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XRP Sentiment Turns Bearish as Bullish-to-Bearish Ratio Hits 0.67

XRP social sentiment has fallen to its lowest level since August, with bearish comments outnumbering bullish discussion as October begins. Santiment views the pessimism as a potential contrarian setup, while cautioning that an immediate rebound is not guaranteed.　　Key TakeawaysXRPs bullish-to-bearish commentary ratio fell to 0.67.The tokens sentiment reading was its weakest since Aug. 17.The tracked discussions span X, Reddit, Telegram, and other communities.　　XRP Pessimism Reaches Its Strongest Level Since Aug. 17　　XRP, the XRP Ledgers native token, entered October with its most negative balance of social discussion since Aug. 17. The crypto analytics firm Santiment shared its Ethereum and XRP sentiment readings on X on Oct. 1, writing:　　“Ethereum and XRP sentiment has suddenly turned very negative to kick off October.”　　“Ethereum and XRP sentiment has suddenly turned very negative to kick off October.”　　The XRP ratio stood at 0.67 bullish comments for every bearish comment, equivalent to about 67 optimistic remarks for every 100 pessimistic ones. Bullish language anticipates rising prices, while bearish comments express expectations of declines. Santiment stated: “A ratio below 1.0 means negative commentary is the MAJORITY across X, Reddit, Telegram, and other crypto communities.”　　The token‘s reading was weaker than the 0.89 ratio for ether, Ethereum’s native cryptocurrency. ETH sentiment

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LATAM Is Not One Market: New Research Maps Four Distinct Investment Opportunities Across Latin America

NEW YORK, Oct. 1, 2026 – Varys Capital and Verda Ventures today announced the publication of LATAM: Beyond the Acronym — Disaggregating Technological & Financial Investment Opportunities Across Latin America, a 70-page analysis of the forces reshaping investment across one of the worlds most diverse emerging markets.　　Rather than treating Latin America as a single investment destination, the report identifies four distinct market archetypes: Scale Markets, Stable Builders, Crisis Innovators, and Frontier Markets. Each is shaped by different economic conditions, financial infrastructure, regulatory environments, levels of digital adoption and entrepreneurial ecosystems.　　The reports central finding is that fragmentation itself can be an investment signal. Differences in purchasing power, monetary stability, financial access, regulation and digital infrastructure mean that neighboring countries can face fundamentally different problems, and therefore generate fundamentally different opportunities for technology and financial innovation.　　“Latin America is not one investment story,” said Thomas Dunleavy, Head of Venture at Varys Capital. “It is a collection of markets operating under different constraints, incentives and innovation cycles.”　　Sponsored　　Sponsored　　One of the clearest examples is the growing role of stablecoins and digital dollars as financial infrastructure.　　Across parts of Latin America, these assets are moving beyond speculation and are increasingly used for savings, payments, remittances and treasury management,

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Binances EU services face scrutiny over licensing exemption: Report

European regulators are reportedly scrutinizing Binance‘s use of a legal exemption to continue serving customers in the European Union without authorization under the bloc’s crypto rules.　　The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and regulators in France, Germany and Greece are examining Binances use of reverse solicitation under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), the Financial Times reported on Thursday.　　Binance withdrew its Greek MiCA application in June and said it would seek authorization in another EU member state.　　Binance told Cointelegraph on Sept. 18 that it continues pursuing MiCA authorization and remains committed to operating in Europe on a long-term compliant basis.　　Reverse solicitation under scrutiny　　Binance is relying on reverse solicitation to continue serving some EU customers, the report said, citing a person familiar with the matter.　　The exemption allows non-EU crypto asset service providers (CASPs) to serve customers who approach them entirely on their own initiative, but ESMAs guidelines stress that companies cannot use it to circumvent MiCA requirements.　　Related: Binance disappears from Google Play in certain EU countries　　Ahead of the end of MiCA‘s transitional period on July 1, Binance told Cointelegraph that EU access would depend partly on a user’s jurisdiction, account status and “servicing entity.” Some EU traders are now being served

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Crypto hacks top $768M in September, worst month of 2026

Crypto suffered its worst month of the year for hacks and exploits in September, with two blockchain security firms estimating losses at more than $766 million.　　PeckShield counted 55 major incidents resulting in $766.5 million in stolen funds, while CertiK recorded 97 incidents and estimated losses at $768.4 million. Both firms showed the losses were a significant increase from August.　　The month included the $388 million Bitget hack and a $320 million hack of the Liquid Network. More than $270 million was later returned, according to reports. The incidents rank among the largest crypto thefts of the year.　　“September was a stark reminder of how quickly the threat landscape can shift,” CertiK said in a statement Wednesday.　　Other crypto hacks in the month included Safe Wallet, DCENT, and Duelbits, which lost $7.8 million, $6 million and $5.9 million, respectively.　　Largest incidents in September. Source: CertiK　　CertiKs security dashboard shows a total of 656 security incidents in 2026, marking a total loss of $2.68 billion.

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Trump to host 3rd ‘exclusive’ memecoin event amid corruption claims

The group behind US President Donald Trumps memecoin announced that he will appear at a third event for his top tokenholders weeks after a report that investors in his crypto ventures had lost a combined $4.7 billion.　　On Wednesday, the GetTrumpMemes website behind the promotion of the president‘s memecoin, Official Trump (TRUMP), announced a Nov. 22 dinner for the “top 185” holders. The event will mark the third time Trump has gathered his memecoin fans for similar events, including a May 2025 dinner for 220 TRUMP holders at the Trump National Golf Club in Washington, DC, and an April 2026 luncheon for 297 guests at the president’s Mar-a-Lago property in Florida.　　According to the GetTrumpMemes website, Trump will appear at his DC golf club on Nov. 22 alongside three unnamed guests. Attendance will be based on the top 185 memecoin holders, scored between Sept. 30 and Nov. 12.　　In August, the nonprofit consumer advocacy organization Public Citizen estimated that investors in the Trump family‘s crypto ventures were “$4.7 billion underwater” since 2022, with $3.2 billion in losses attributed to the memecoin. Market data showed that TRUMP’s price surged about 9% to $2.23 from $2.05 immediately after the dinner announcement on Wednesday.　　Trump launched the

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US factory costs spike, threatening Bitcoin’s rally above $85,000

US manufacturers reported more widespread input-price increases in September, raising a potential financing risk for Bitcoin if investors respond by expecting higher interest rates ahead of Fridays jobs report.　　Related Asset Bitcoin #1 BTC · $84,822.51 24-hour change: up 1.70% Loading price history… 24H Up 1.70% 7D Up 0.31% 30D Up 9.59%　　The Institute for Supply Management‘s Oct. 1 release put its manufacturing prices index at 77.9, up 6.8 points from August’s 71.1. The manufacturing PMI registered 54.5, new orders 55.3 and employment 52.7.　　For Bitcoin, that combination matters because resilient activity and widening cost pressures could complicate the case for lower interest rates.　　The prices gauge measures how widely monthly increases are reported, and its 77.9 reading is not a 77.9% inflation rate. Higher input prices were reported by 58.6% of respondents, compared with 46.2% in August. The diffusion-index method counts higher responses plus half of unchanged responses.　　The potential pressure runs through rates　　The policy backdrop already includes a completed increase by the Federal Open Market Committee, which raised its target range by a quarter percentage point to 3.75% to 4% on Sept. 16.　　In Sept. 29 remarks, New York Fed President John Williams said another upward adjustment might be appropriate late this year if

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Bitcoin fights for local uptrend as US bond yields drop from new 24-year highs

Bitcoin (BTC) pushed above $84,000 around Thursdays Wall Street open as US bond yields retreated after setting more multidecade highs.　　Key points:BTC price action seeks to cement higher lows around the first October US trading session, with $84,000 in focus.US bond yields fall at the Wall Street open after the 10-year yield hit its highest levels since April 2002 at 5.342%.Bitcoin is due a “messy” retest of $82,500, says analyst by Rekt Capital.　　US bond yields head lower after fresh macro highs　　Data from TradingView showed BTC/USD preserving a pattern of higher lows on hourly time frames, up 0.6% on the day.　　BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView　　Both the US 30-year and 10-year yields set new macro highs, with the latter reaching 5.342% — a level last seen in April 2002 — before dropping to 5.251% at the time of writing.　　US 10-year bond yield one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView　　Discussing the forces behind the ongoing bond-market sell-off, Mahmood Pradhan, former deputy director of the European department at the International Monetary Fund, told the New York Times that markets worldwide were “very nervous” about mounting public debt, with rising yields increasing governments interest costs.　　“The Middle East war has really turned everything around,” he said, with higher oil prices

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Evernorth clears shareholder vote ahead of Nasdaq debut with 473M XRP treasury

Evernorth is set to become a publicly traded XRP treasury company after shareholders of blank-check firm Armada Acquisition Corp. II approved their proposed business combination.　　The deal is expected to close on Oct. 7, with shares of the combined company set to begin trading on Nasdaq under the ticker XRPN the following day, subject to remaining closing conditions.　　The vote clears a key hurdle after Evernorth filed its Form S-4 registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission in March. The registration statement was declared effective in August, leaving shareholder approval as one of the remaining steps before the Nasdaq listing.　　At closing, Evernorth expects to hold about 473 million XRP, which it says would make it the largest publicly traded pure-play XRP treasury company.　　According to Thursday‘s announcement, the transaction is expected to raise about $300 million in gross cash proceeds, including $225 million from related private placements, $30 million in convertible note financing and roughly $48 million from Armada II’s trust. Investors have also contributed XRP directly to the transaction.　　XRP was trading at about $1.50 at the time of publication, according to CoinGecko data, putting Evernorths expected 473 million-token treasury at roughly $710 million.　　Related: Ether, XRP ETF inflow streaks end as

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Zcash Drops 21% From Recent High—Heres Why the Rally May Not Be Over

In briefZcash trades at $1,333.50, down 7.29% on the day and about 21% below its $1,698.00 peak, after climbing roughly 253% from a $480.72 base.Grayscales Zcash ETF recorded a $30.25 million net outflow on Sept. 30, against $268 million in cumulative net inflows since launch.Its a rough stretch, but the charts suggest ZEC still has room to run.　　Zcash is having a rough Thursday. ZEC is trading at $1,333.50, down 7.29% on the day, with about three hours left before the daily candle closes.　　That puts the privacy coin roughly 21% below the $1,698.00 peak it hit in late September. It also shows how far ZEC had run: the coin climbed about 253% from a $480.72 base to that high.　　Myriad: Where does XRP go next？ Click to make your prediction.　　The wider market isnt offering a lifeline. Bitcoin spiked to $85,600 on Wednesday after softer-than-expected PCE inflation data, then quickly gave it back. The 10-year Treasury yield closed at 5.29%, and the odds of an October Federal Reserve rate hike have fallen from 70% to below 50%, according to CME FedWatch.　　Start with the ETF money. Grayscale launched its Zcash ETF, ticker ZCSH, on Aug. 25, and it had attracted $233 million in net

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Wall Street arrived in NEAR just as a $4 billion-a-month app got hacked

NEARs new US ETF is facing its first stress test days after launch as a $3.8 million ecosystem exploit hit the token.　　Related Asset NEAR Protocol #17 NEAR · $4.82 24-hour change: down 8.97% Loading price history… 24H Down 8.97% 7D Up 2.31% 30D Up 154.50%　　NEAR fell about 10% to $4.86 after NEAR Intents disclosed a security incident involving its Omni deposit-and-withdrawal infrastructure. The selloff came less than two days after Bitwise opened the token to US exchange-traded fund investors through its NEAR ETF, with the ticker NRR.　　The fund began trading on NYSE Arca on Sept. 29 and attracted $35.5 million of net inflows on its first day. By Sept. 30, cumulative inflows had risen to over $50 million, while total net assets reached $52.8 million, equivalent to about 0.76% of NEARs market capitalization, according to SoSoValue data.　　Related Company Bitwise The first cryptocurrency index fund　　That timing gives the newly launched product an unusually early test of investor conviction. The ETF protects buyers from the operational burden of wallets, private keys, and direct staking, but its value still moves with NEAR, leaving shareholders exposed when problems elsewhere in the ecosystem undermine confidence in the token.　　A $3.8 million exploit hits NEAR Intents　　In an

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