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In a pivotal leap for traditional finance, Zelle—the bank-backed peer-to-peer powerhouse processing $1 trillion annually—is venturing abroad with stablecoins, aiming to slash costs and delays in cross-border payments. Announced October 24 by operator Early Warning Services (EWS), the initiative promises to extend Zelle’s instant-transfer magic beyond U.S. borders, but sparse details on execution have fintech watchers treading cautiously. Backed by …
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October, 2025
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25 October
Analyst Says Bitcoin Selling Pressure Eases — Smart Money Is Buying the Dip
Bitcoin (BTC) is showing fresh signs of resilience amid October’s volatility, with on-chain metrics indicating a sharp decline in selling pressure and renewed accumulation by institutional heavyweights. As BTC hovers around $111,000—down from its $126,000 peak earlier this month—analysts point to whale activity and cooling exchange inflows as harbingers of an impending reversal in the 2025 bull cycle. Blockchain analytics …
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25 October
CZ vs. Warren: Binance Chief Speaks Out After Trump’s Shock Pardon
In a seismic shift for cryptocurrency’s political battlefield, President Donald Trump has pardoned Binance founder **Changpeng “CZ” Zhao**, erasing the four-month prison sentence he served for violating the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) in 2024. The move, announced October 23, has supercharged debates on **crypto regulation 2025**, innovation, and alleged favoritism, with **Senator Elizabeth Warren** blasting it as “corruption” and CZ …
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25 October
Whale Wallet Bleeds $15M After Transferring 20,000 ETH to Binance
In a bold on-chain maneuver that’s rippling through the cryptocurrency world, an Ethereum whale has shuttled approximately 20,000 ETH—valued at roughly $64 million—to the Binance exchange, crystallizing a staggering $15.4 million loss after a mere two-month hold. On-chain data from analytics leader Lookonchain reveals the address scooped up the tokens in late August at an average of $3,965 each, only …
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23 October
Coal India, IIT Madras Sign MoU to Set Up Centre for Sustainable Energy
Coal India Limited (CIL) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) to establish the Centre for Sustainable Energy. The MoU was signed by CIL Director, Achyut Ghatak and Director of IIT Madras, V. Kamakoti, in the presence of senior officials from both organizations. In a statement, the Ministry of Coal said …
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15 October
India’s Festive Season Transforms Travel Landscape as Experiential Tourism Takes Center Stage
The ongoing Diwali holiday period has reinforced India’s position as a thriving domestic tourism market, with the hospitality and travel industry experiencing exceptional demand across traditional and emerging destinations. Industry stakeholders report that the festive season has catalyzed a shift toward more meaningful and culturally immersive travel experiences. The surge in travel activity reflects changing consumer preferences, with Indian families …
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14 October
NABARD Showcases Digital Pathways for Rural Growth at GFF 2025
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), took centre stage at the Global Fintech Festival (GFF) 2025, showcasing its commitment and vision for rural transformation through digital innovation, sustainable finance, and technology-driven inclusion. The institution spearheaded a series of high-impact initiatives, including a fireside chat and panel discussions on rural finance and fintech, demonstrations of its advanced digital …
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3 October
RBI’s Repo Rate Pause & GST Cuts: Implications for Homebuyers
RBI’s decision to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.5% maintains home loan EMIs at current levels, which helps sustain buyer sentiment but does not improve housing affordability. This stability means existing home loan borrowers won’t see any immediate EMI changes, while new borrowers will find loan interest rates holding steady. As per latest ANAROCK data, Q3 2025 residential sales …
September, 2025
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22 September
Bitget Unveils UEX: A Universal Exchange Redefining Global Trading
Bitget, the Seychelles-based crypto powerhouse serving over 120 million users, marked its seventh anniversary on September 16, 2025, by unveiling the Universal Exchange (UEX)—a pioneering platform fusing centralized and decentralized trading with traditional finance assets. Dubbed the “next-generation exchange,” UEX shatters silos, enabling seamless access to cryptocurrencies, tokenized U.S. equities (like AAPL and NVDA), ETFs, forex, gold, and perpetual futures—all …
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22 September
DeFi Market Approaches Record High as Lending and Stablecoins Surge
Decentralized finance (DeFi) is charging toward its 2021 all-time high, with total value locked (TVL) reaching $170 billion in September 2025—up 41% quarter-over-quarter and erasing Terra-era losses. This resurgence, driven by institutional inflows and sustainable yields, underscores DeFi’s maturation beyond speculation into a TradFi complement. Ethereum dominates with 59% market share ($100 billion+ TVL), while Solana’s $14.4 billion milestone highlights …