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1. OVERNIGHT MOVES The watchlist slipped modestly: BTC fell 0.5% to $81,521, ETH lost 0.5% to $2,391.90, and SOL declined 0.6% to $103.90.
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1. OVERNIGHT MOVES The watchlist slipped modestly: BTC fell 0.5% to $81,521, ETH lost 0.5% to $2,391.90, and SOL declined 0.6% to $103.90.

In a discussion with Raoul Pal, Backpack founder Armani Ferrante detailed his exchange's compliance-first strategy to bring thousands of tokenized equities and regulated financial products onto the Solana blockchain.

1. OVERNIGHT MOVES The watchlist sold off after Wednesday’s rebound: BTC fell 1.7% to $81,898, ETH lost 2.3% to $2,402.75, and SOL declined 2.0% to $104.52.

A record 43.8 million ETH was staked in Ethereum during Q3, equal to nearly 36% of its supply, while staking yields slipped to 2.63%, according to Bitwise. Solana also reached a staking record, with 440.5 million SOL staked.

Solana’s Alpenglow upgrade is scheduled to go live Wednesday, replacing the network’s voting system, which has been in use since 2020. It targets roughly 150-millisecond finality, but its testing included a failed migration and rollback—an important reminder that the launch is a major technical change, not just a speed promise.

1. OVERNIGHT MOVES The watchlist rebounded: BTC rose 2.4% to $83,336, ETH gained 3.3% to $2,460.99, and SOL advanced 2.5% to $106.68.

1. OVERNIGHT MOVES Watchlist price action remains contained: BTC rose 0.7% to $82,505, ETH gained 0.4% to $2,423.48, and SOL advanced 1.1% to $105.18.

1. OVERNIGHT MOVES The watchlist is mixed and contained: BTC gained 0.7% to $82,143, while ETH slipped 0.5% to $2,422.94 and SOL fell 0.5% to $104.14.

1. OVERNIGHT MOVES The watchlist remains under pressure: BTC fell 0.5% to $81,501, ETH lost 0.7% to $2,431.63, and SOL declined 1.2% to $104.62.

1. OVERNIGHT MOVES The watchlist rebounded, led by ETH and SOL: BTC rose 1.5% to $82,154, while ETH and SOL each gained 4.2%, to $2,462.97 and $106.62.

Ledger has unveiled Atom, an Android device designed to work as both a regular smartphone and a protected environment for managing crypto. The Block reports that it includes Solana Mobile integration, controls for AI agents and protections against hardware tampering; pricing and release timing were not provided in the source material.

The watchlist is mixed, with SOL taking the clearest hit: BTC $83,260 (+0.7%), ETH $2,507.10 (−0.9%), SOL $106.82 (−3.0%).

Spot Bitcoin, Ether and Solana ETFs all recorded net outflows over the week, a shift from recent demand for some of the funds. Ether ETFs’ outflow streak reached nine days, while Solana funds ended a record 14-week run of inflows.

1. OVERNIGHT MOVES The watchlist is mixed but nearly flat: BTC $83,109 (+0.4%), ETH $2,505.17 (+0.4%), and SOL $109.65 (0.0%).

Securitize has launched tokenized versions of US stocks on the Solana blockchain, including Apple, Nvidia, and Strategy. These tokens are backed 1:1 by real shares and offer dividends and USDC settlement. This move could make stock trading more accessible and efficient.

Total market cap shed 3.80% to $2.785T, with 24h volume collapsing to $59.75B — a 48% drop from yesterday's $115.35B and the lowest reading since the October 4…

Samsung is rolling out USDC transfers on the Solana blockchain for US Galaxy users through its Samsung Wallet app. The feature includes fiat on- and off-ramps, making it easier to convert between crypto and traditional currency. This follows Samsung's earlier tease of stablecoin support and could make crypto payments more accessible to mainstream users.

Total market cap shed 3.56% to $2.786T, with 24h volume recovering to $115.35B — the highest reading since October 3, but on a declining tape.

Samsung is adding USDC support to its Wallet app, allowing 82 million Galaxy users to send stablecoins abroad or convert them to local currency. This follows the company's earlier tease of stablecoin support and partners with Solana for the integration.

The selloff accelerated across the board. Total market cap shed 4.18% to $2.804T, with 24h volume recovering to $101.2B — up from yesterday's $99.5B but still…

A sharp red session with the broadest compositional rotation in days. Total market cap shed 5.87% to $2.848T, the largest single-session decline since October…

Total market cap shed 2.54% to $2.937T, with 24h volume at $81.2B — a modest recovery from yesterday's $76.47B but still below the three-session volume…

Solana has introduced an open-source settlement program called DvP, developed with input from J.P. Morgan. This program allows financial institutions to settle trades in seconds, a significant improvement over the traditional multi-day process. The move aims to attract more institutional investment to the Solana blockchain.

A split tape with a clear compositional divergence beneath a mild headline decline. Total market cap at $2.944T, down 1.63% from the weekend close, but the…