Weekly Market Report. October 3, 2025

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Melania Trump plugs memecoin amid $10M team selling allegations

US First Lady Melania Trump promoted her MELANIA token in an AI video, but questions linger over $10 million in team token sales and a 98% price collapse.

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‘Things are getting wild:’ Funds file dozens of proposals for cryptocurrency ETFs to the SEC

REX Shares and Osprey Funds filed prospectuses for 21 ETFs, from ones tracking HBAR to BCH and others with staking components.

‘Uptober’ starts with US shutdown, Brazil wants Bitcoin miners: Global Express

Bitcoin surges despite US government shutdowns delay altcoin ETFs; Brazil rolls out a welcome mat for crypto miners.

🚨 Important News This Week

AI

BlackRock Group Hunts a $20 Billion Deal to Get In on the AI Boom

AI Doom? No Problem.

Behind Job Weakness Are Hints of a Productivity Revival. Is AI the Reason?

Tech

iPhone Review: The Superthin Air vs. the iPhone 17 Lineup

Apple Drops ICE-Tracking Apps From App Store

The New Apple Watch Has Longer Battery Life and Other Perks. Should You Upgrade?

Business

Altcoin ETFs face decisive October as SEC adopts new listing standards

Near Foundation is working on an AI ‘digital twin’ for governance votes

Wallet in Telegram to list tokenized stocks and ETFs by xStocks

Crypto

XRP price reclaims $3, opening the way for 40% gains in October

Can Bitcoin’s hard cap of 21 million be changed?

All currencies will be stablecoins by 2030: Tether co-founder

🚨 Notable Companies Impressive Investments

Andre Cronje’s Flying Tulip raises $200M in a Seed Round

Plasma [XPL] reached $16.9B Valuation at ATH

Avalanche Update Recap – $675M SPAC Deal with Mountain Lake

🔥 Top Blockchain & Crypto News of the Week

🚀 From market crashes to institutional power moves, here are the top headlines shaping the crypto world right now.

Aster Surges in Global Fee Rankings

In just 24 hours, the Aster exchange, promoted by Binance founder CZ, generated $14.33 million in fees, placing it second worldwide behind only Tether, which collected $22.18 million. This performance allowed Aster to surpass established platforms such as Circle and Uniswap, cementing its position as one of the most formidable new players in the exchange landscape and underscoring its rapid rise in both trading activity and influence.

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The Rise of Solo-Founded Startups

The startup world is shifting toward individual founders, with solo-led companies making up 35% of all new ventures in 2024, compared to just 17% in 2015. This transformation is fueled by no-code platforms, AI-driven tools, and global freelance markets that reduce barriers to entry, enabling one person to handle product, finances, and strategy without a co-founder. While the risks of going solo include limited support and investor hesitancy, the trend has also led to more experimental projects, faster innovation, and a normalization of the “one laptop, one founder” model in the age of AI and digital networks.

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Kazakhstan Launches State Crypto Fund with BNB

The government of Kazakhstan has launched its first state-backed crypto fund, with Binance Coin (BNB) chosen as its inaugural asset. This move highlights Kazakhstan’s ambition to expand its digital finance ecosystem, integrate crypto into its state investment strategies, and position itself as a forward-looking participant in the evolving global crypto economy.

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Saudi Arabia’s $55B Gaming Power Play

Electronic Arts, one of the largest gaming companies in the world, is set to disappear from Wall Street in what could become the largest leveraged buyout in history, valued at $55 billion. Spearheaded by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund alongside Silver Lake and Affinity Partners, the deal would take EA private at $210 per share, a 25% premium over its current valuation. If approved, it would surpass the landmark 2007 TXU transaction, signaling a new era of mega gaming acquisitions funded by sovereign wealth and private equity, while giving EA greater freedom to innovate outside of Wall Street’s quarterly pressures.

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SWIFT Builds Blockchain Infrastructure with Banking Giants

Global payments network SWIFT has announced plans to build a blockchain-based registry in collaboration with JPMorgan, HSBC, Bank of America, and Deutsche Bank, aimed at creating a standardized infrastructure for digital assets. The initiative focuses on tokenized treasuries, bonds, and central bank digital currencies, ensuring traditional banks retain control as the world transitions to tokenization. This marks a major milestone in global finance, demonstrating that tokenization is no longer a theory but a foundational element of the next generation of financial infrastructure.

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