A U.S. retiree lost $3.05 million in XRP after funds were drained from his Ellipal wallet, according to blockchain investigator ZachXBT. The theft involved over 120 cross-chain swaps used to launder the stolen assets. ZachXBT warned that more than 95% of crypto recovery firms exploit victims by charging high fees for ineffective services.

The September US Consumer Price Index report is set for release this Friday, becoming the Federal Reserve's primary data source before its October 29 policy meeting. The ongoing government shutdown has halted other key economic indicators, increasing reliance on this inflation reading.

Retail investors worldwide are forming lines outside bullion shops to purchase physical gold as prices reach record $4,330 and market cap exceeds $30 trillion. Analysts suggest this euphoria could signal a market top, with potential liquidity shift toward Bitcoin.

Aster DEX has fulfilled compensation promises by distributing USDT refunds to traders affected by abnormal XPL perpetual price movements. Despite this technical incident, the BNB Chain-based exchange reported $16.3 million in daily fees, significantly outperforming Hyperliquid's $4.9 million, while adding nearly 468,000 new accounts within 24 hours.