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President Donald Trump has named his new choice to lead the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, formally backing Securities and Exchange Commission lawyer Mike Selig after jettisoning his one-time pick of former CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz.The near-term leadership of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission could be a weighty matter for the crypto industry as the agency is contemplated by current legislative efforts in Congress as a leading regulator of digital assets transactions. If Selig is confirmed by the Senate — a hurdle Quintenz didn’t manage to clear — he’ll likely be shaping the implementation of new U.S. crypto policies.White House…

In brief Valthos launched with $30 million from the OpenAI Startup Fund, Lux Capital, and Founders Fund. Its AI tools aim to detect and neutralize biological threats faster than traditional biodefense systems. The launch follows RAND’s warning that governments are unprepared for fast-moving AI-driven crises. Biodefense startup Valthos emerged from stealth on Friday with $30 million in funding backed by ChatGPT creator OpenAI to develop and use artificial intelligence to detect and counter biological threats in real time.The company develops AI systems that update medical countermeasures to match the speed of the biological threats, allowing researchers and government agencies to…

Former Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao’s pardon by US President Donald Trump came after an extensive and expensive lobbying campaign in Washington.Zhao, who served a four-month prison sentence last year for violating US Anti-Money Laundering (AML) laws, benefited from a months-long effort by Binance and its legal team to win over key figures in Trump’s orbit, according to a Sunday report by Politico.In late September, Binance hired Ches McDowell, a close associate of Donald Trump Jr., and his North Carolina-based firm Checkmate Government Relations to lobby the White House and Treasury Department on “executive relief,” the report claimed. Checkmate, one…

Key Takeaways Holding crypto aligns with long-term growth and tax advantages.Flipping suits those comfortable with higher risk, frequent trading, and a greater tax liability.The best approach depends on personal goals, discipline, and emotional comfort.Combining both (core hold + small trading position) can work for many investors. In the fast-moving world of cryptocurrency, investors face an age-old question with a modern twist: Should you hold or flip? The right answer depends less on market timing and more on your personal goals, emotional tolerance, and time commitment. While holding crypto for the long haul can offer potential growth and favorable tax treatment,…

Key points:Bitcoin brings upside volatility into the weekly close with a charge through $112,000 resistance.Traders hope for new local highs next as the BTC price recovery continues.The US Federal Reserve is tipped to cut interest rates again next week.Bitcoin (BTC) challenged $112,000 into Sunday’s weekly close as traders hoped for new local highs.BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewBitcoin eyes traders’ targets in fresh volatilityData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView indicated that a range-bound BTC price action characterized the weekend.A late rebound on Friday helped bulls move to a higher level in the week’s range, helped by pleasing US inflation data.Now, market…

Dubai, U.A.E, October 25th, 2025, ChainwireMultiBank Group, the world’s largest financial derivatives institution, has entered into an exclusive worldwide multi-billion-dollar joint venture with global sports icon and undefeated UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov (29-0) to create a first-of-its-kind regulated ecosystem connecting global finance, sports and technology.The partnership will culminate in the creation of a multi-billion-dollar joint venture, MultiBank Khabib LLC, uniting two global powerhouses: MultiBank Group, a leader in regulated financial excellence, and Khabib Nurmagomedov, undefeated in the octagon and whose influence extends far beyond sport. The company will operate from MultiBank Group’s headquarters in Dubai, building a worldwide network of…

On October 14, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York unsealed an indictment, announcing criminal charges against Chen Zhi, founder of Cambodia’s Prince Group—and simultaneously freezing and confiscating 127,271 Bitcoins under his control.Based on the price of the currency at that time, these assets were valued at approximately $15 billion. This was the largest cryptocurrency forfeiture in the history of the U.S. Department of Justice and the most significant virtual asset forfeiture case in history…Even more shocking was the discovery that these BTCs were not stored in exchange accounts but were instead stored in a…

Singapore, Singapore, October 24th, 2025, Chainwire$RIVER reached a new all-time high $10, up 5x since its TGE on Sept 22, following the token’s Binance Futures listing on Oct 17.The surge was driven by growing market attention on River’s Dynamic Airdrop Conversion, the first time-encoded tokenomics mechanism that connects conversion behavior to time-based value.Dynamic Airdrop Conversion: Time as a VariableMost airdrops that end once tokens are claimed, River’s Dynamic Airdrop Conversion begins at that moment. The mechanism introduces time-encoded tokenomics — allowing users to convert River Pts (ERC-20) into $RIVER at any time within 180 days after TGE.River Pts, the ecosystem points…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, October 23rd, 2025, ChainwireROBA, The People’s Robotics Platform, today announced the first publicly available version of its open, interoperable robotics ecosystem, positioning itself as “The Hugging Face of Robotics”. ROBA is launching to redefine the robotics industry, which is projected to hit $218 billion by 2030, by empowering creators and eliminating proprietary stacks.The current robotics landscape is fractured, closed, and forces every new idea to start from scratch, leading to frustration instead of innovation. ROBA delivers a solution that simplifies the workflow through no-code enablement, eliminating the need for the 10+ fragmented platforms previously required to…

Road Town, British Virgin Islands, October 23rd, 2025, ChainwireDecentralized trading platform Aster announced today the debut of its new initiative, Rocket Launch, designed to accelerate early-stage projects by driving liquidity and trading activity, while giving users early access to emerging on-chain opportunities.Aster Rocket Launch aims to transform token launches from one-time market events into a continuous journey — from alpha discovery to trading activation and sustained growth. Participants can join by trading designated token pairs, with rewards distributed proportionally based on their trading volume share.Empowering Users Through Participation and HoldingEach Rocket Launch campaign features a reward pool composed of both…