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October 17, 2025

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👉 Bitcoin steadies at $105K

👀 FIFA's NFT rewards accused of gambling

🧐 Spot manipulation before your gains evaporate

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Bitcoin Steadies as Bank Stocks Bounce Back

Bitcoin briefly slipped under $105,000 this week as renewed U.S. banking stress rippled through risk markets. But stronger-than-expected earnings from regional banks and a tentative truce between President Trump and financial regulators helped calm the waters.

For now, BTC's holding the line, but traders are watching closely to see if stability lasts or if the next wave of volatility is already building.

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Binance Returns to Korea as Morgan Stanley Goes Full DeFi in Japan: Asia Express

After nearly five years out of the game, Binance is back in South Korea — this time with the government's blessing. The exchange secured approval from the Financial Intelligence Unit to acquire Gopax, one of just five local exchanges offering crypto-to-fiat services.

Meanwhile, Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities quietly launched a digital asset arm in Japan — and it's already targeting retail investors with tokenized investment products.

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FIFA NFTs Face Gambling Allegations

FIFA's NFT platform FIFA Collect is under fire — Switzerland's gambling regulator has filed a complaint claiming its reward "competitions" qualify as gambling.

What FIFA calls engagement, regulators call chance.

Now, the governing body's Web3 push could face its toughest legal test yet.

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Prediction Markets Move From Memes to Mainstream

Prediction markets — once the stuff of crypto degens and South Park punchlines — are suddenly looking like DeFi's breakout use case. Azuro researcher Mike Rychko argues they could become the first truly mass-adopted decentralized product.

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Catch Altcoin Manipulation Before it Wrecks You

You've seen it before: an altcoin pumps out of nowhere, the chatter builds, and then it all implodes — leaving retail holding the bag.

Market manipulation isn't new, but it's getting smarter. Coordinated groups fake demand, spread noise, and pull the plug once you buy in. Today, we break down how to recognize these setups early — from false liquidity signals to influencer bait —