Chainlink Untokenized Assets Market: LINK to $30 on CCIP?

Chainlink is targeting a $260 trillion untokenized assets market through its CCIP protocol, with partnerships like UBS and Swift, potentially driving LINK to $30.
Crypto Exchange Token a Surprise Winner as Bitcoin, ETH and XRP Stay Flat: Analysis – Decrypt

OKX’s OKB token surges 11.47% after burning 42.4M tokens, while Fartcoin drops 9.7% post-Binance.US listing. Bitcoin and major cryptos remain flat amid geopolitical tensions and market uncertainty.
OpenAI cuts ties with Scale AI amid data labeler’s new Meta deal — Report

OpenAI is reducing its contracts with Scale AI following Meta’s acquisition of a 49% stake in the data labeling startup. Google is also reportedly phasing out Scale contracts due to competitive concerns.
Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Hits $104K as Ohio Passes Tax Break and Kraken Adds Staking

Bitcoin price reaches $104K amid bullish factors including Ohio’s crypto tax break proposal and Kraken’s staking addition, with market momentum building for a potential breakout.
Massive Milestone for Pi Network: Here’s What All Pioneers Need to Know

Pi Network celebrates 100 days of Open Network, highlighting $100M Pi Ventures, PiFest 2025 success, .pi Domains Auction, and over 13M Mainnet users with 7.4B Pi migrated.
SPX pumps 12% on Binance U.S. listing plan – Will profit-taking stall the rally?

SPX surged 12% after Binance U.S. listing announcement but faced profit-taking, with over 90% of holders in profit. The memecoin’s rally may stall unless demand improves.
Fighting MEV Spam Bots Is Vital to Scaling Blockchains: Flashbots – “The Defiant”

Flashbots reports MEV spam bots are congesting blockchains like Ethereum and Solana, consuming new blockspace and elevating fees. Solutions include programmable privacy and explicit bidding to improve efficiency.
Bitcoin’s Hashrate Nosedives After Weekend High—Miners Feel the Squeeze – Mining Bitcoin News

Bitcoin’s hashrate drops below 900 EH/s after peaking at 946 EH/s, reducing mining profitability as BTC price stabilizes around $104,000.
a16z X Account Compromised by Hackers Linking to Suspicious Airdrop – The Daily Hodl

Andreessen Horowitz’s X account was hacked, promoting a fake Solana-based token. The firm confirmed the breach and apologized. This follows a similar attack on a founder’s account earlier this year.
Internet Computer Woos Blockchain Devs with Solana Access Amid Dwindling Onchain Activity – “The Defiant”

Internet Computer (ICP) enables direct Solana blockchain access for developers via smart contracts, eliminating bridges. Despite this, ICP’s onchain activity and token value continue declining.