Fight Fight Fight LLC, the firm behind the TRUMP memecoin, is negotiating to acquire Republic.com's U.S. business, according to Bloomberg. The deal could allow use of the TRUMP token for payments and fundraising if completed. The token reached a peak market value of nearly $9 billion before declining to approximately $1.6 billion.

A trader paid $20.9 million for call options betting on the S&P 500 rising above 9,000 by December 2026, representing a over 30% rally from current levels. The trade was made shortly before the Federal Reserve announced a 25bps rate cut and ahead of major tech earnings.

Mastercard is in talks to acquire Zero Hash, a blockchain infrastructure provider, in a deal valued between $1.5 billion and $2 billion. The move aims to strengthen Mastercard's position in the growing stablecoin and tokenized assets market.

Bitget Wallet's integration with HyperEVM has expanded access to Hyperliquid's DeFi ecosystem for over 80 million users, boosting demand for $HYPE. The token is trading near $49 amid strong on-chain volume and a $644 million buyback program.

Jack Dorsey's decentralized messaging app Bitchat reached No. 2 on Jamaican app stores during Hurricane Melissa, according to data from October 2025. The app supports offline communication via Bluetooth mesh networks, enabling connectivity when internet services fail. This functionality proved vital as the storm disrupted power and internet infrastructure across the island.

A publicly traded company focused on the Solana ecosystem purchased an additional 100,000 SOL this month, worth approximately $20 million. Its total holdings now surpass 2.3 million SOL. The firm expects staking yields above 7 percent, exceeding the current average among top validators. According to the announcement, staking is becoming a core part of its financial strategy.

Grayscale confirmed its Solana ETF (GSOL) will launch on October 29 following New York Stock Exchange approval, featuring staking rewards. The fund converts from the existing Grayscale Solana Trust, which holds 525,387 SOL worth $102.6 million. Traders are assessing GSOL's edge over Bitwise's BSOL after SOL dipped from $200 to $190 despite strong initial inflows into rival products.

Aerodrome Finance (AERO) rose nearly 10% over 24 hours following Animoca Brands' announcement of a strategic market acquisition and staking of AERO tokens. The investment reinforces institutional confidence in the decentralized exchange, according to the company. Price momentum builds as AERO approaches the $1 resistance level. Aerodrome plays a key role in Base’s DeFi growth, benefiting from integration with Coinbase’s platform.