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Pump.fun acquired Padre, an advanced multichain trading terminal, hoping to build out its professional retail user base. This will help the firm capture and tokenize a larger number of opportunities.However, PADRE has a preexisting token that is apparently being shuttered, causing its value to largely evaporate. This unexpected turn led to community backlash and rug-pull accusations.Sponsored SponsoredPump.fun Buys PadrePump.fun made its first acquisition in July, purchasing a Solana wallet-tracking/analytics tool, but it’s already planning a second one. The meme coin launchpad has been expanding with its PUMP token, and now, Pump.fun is acquiring Padre: we’re excited to announce that pump…

Author Julia Smith Author Julia Smith About Author Julia is an experienced writer with a passion for covering a wide variety of beats, especially those relating to policy, power and spectacle. She loves all things politics and regularly covers… Share Last updated:  October 24, 2025 Congresswoman Maxine Waters had some choice words for U.S. President Donald Trump in an October 23 statement over his pardon of Binance founder Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao.Congresswoman Blasts Donald Trump Over Crypto ClemencyIn a Thursday statement, Waters slammed the Trump administration’s decision as a way to “effectively legitimize the crypto crime CZ was convicted of” and…

In brief A record $31 billion in Bitcoin options are set to expire on Halloween, surpassing last month’s $18 billion despite October’s flash crash that wiped out $19 billion in leveraged positions. Open interest at Deribit has reached an all-time high of $50.27 billion, with significant put contracts at $100,000 and call contracts at $120,000 strike prices. Bitcoin ETF flows have slowed after strong early-month inflows, while traders anticipate a 97% chance of a Fed rate cut at next week’s FOMC meeting. There’s roughly $31 billion worth of Bitcoin options set to expire on Halloween next week. That’s a record-high…

Opeyemi is a proficient writer and enthusiast in the exciting and unique cryptocurrency realm. While the digital asset industry was not his first choice, he has remained absolutely drawn since making a foray into the space over two years. Now, Opeyemi takes pride in creating unique pieces unraveling the complexities of blockchain technology and sharing insights on the latest trends in the world of cryptocurrencies. Opeyemi savors his attraction to the crypto market, which explains why he spends the better parts of his day looking through different price charts. “Looking” is a rather simple way to describe analyzing and interpreting…

On October 25, Ferrari announced the launch of “Token Ferrari 499P,” a blockchain-based digital token crafted for its exclusive Hyperclub members. This strategic move marks the iconic Italian car manufacturer’s entry into the world of digital assets, aimed at increasing engagement and offering unique benefits to its most devoted clientele. Ferrari, renowned for its luxury sports cars and Formula 1 successes, is now venturing into the digital domain, reflecting a broader trend among luxury brands to integrate blockchain technology. By doing so, Ferrari hopes to blend the heritage of its high-performance machines with cutting-edge digital innovation. The token launch is…

Crypto Journalist Anas Hassan Crypto Journalist Anas Hassan About Author Anas is a crypto native journalist and SEO writer with over five years of writing experience covering blockchain, crypto, DeFi, and emerging tech. Share Last updated:  October 24, 2025 BNB price prediction opens on a bullish note as recently pardoned Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao welcomes Axiom, a Y Combinator-backed Solana trading bot, to the BNB Chain.The leading algorithmic trading bot’s move comes as DeFi activity continues to rise across Binance Smart Chain (BSC) protocols, drawing renewed interest from traders. Coupled with recent tier-1 exchange listings from Binance’s rivals like…

Crypto industry executives and analysts are speculating whether Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume, will re-enter the United States following the pardon of Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao on Thursday.“Will do everything we can to help make America the capital of crypto and advance Web3 worldwide,” CZ wrote in an X post after he received a pardon from US President Donald Trump.He also changed his X social media bio from “ex-Binance” to just “Binance” in recent days, adding more fuel to rumors of CZ’s return to Binance and the exchange’s prospects of staging a return to the…

Shares of Coinbase Global Inc. (COIN) rallied sharply on Friday after JPMorgan Chase upgraded the cryptocurrency exchange, highlighting new monetization opportunities tied to its Base network and USDC payout strategy.The bank’s analysts lifted their rating to “Overweight” from “Neutral” and raised their price target to $404 per share, implying roughly 15% upside from current levels.JPMorgan said Coinbase is “leaning into” its Base layer-2 blockchain and exploring ways to better capture value from the platform’s growth. The bank estimated that the launch of a Base token could represent a $12 billion to $34 billion market opportunity, with Coinbase’s retained share potentially worth…

Kyrgyzstan is moving ahead with its national cryptocurrency strategy, launching a stablecoin and preparing for a public sector rollout of a central bank digital currency (CBDC),according to Binance co-founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ).The new stablecoin, believed to be KGST, is pegged 1:1 to the national currency, Kyrgyzstan’s Som, and is registered in the State Register of Digital Assets. It differs from USDKG, a dollar-backed stablecoin backed by $500 million in gold reserves from the Kyrgyz Ministry of Finance planned to launch in Q3.At the same time, the country’s CBDC, the digital som, is now legally recognized and expected…

Brad Garlinghouse recently outlined all significant acquisitions made by the company in recent years. Ripple has had a big year ever since 2024’s US presidential elections, when Donald Trump won his second victory to return to office in early 2025. Given his election campaign and the countless pro-crypto promises he made, including firing then-SEC Chair Gary Gensler, who led the war against the industry and Ripple in particular, it was evident that the winds would shift substantially, especially for US-based companies. The Brad Garlinghouse-led entity has been at the forefront of beneficieries, mostly since the tides at the SEC…