Tether Holdings expects to generate $15 billion in profit by year-end, with CEO Paolo Ardoino attributing the performance to reserve holdings including cash and short-term U.S. government bonds. The USDT issuer operates with a 99% profit margin and has approximately $183 billion in circulation. The company is in discussions to raise $20 billion for about 3% equity, potentially valuing it at $500 billion.

Ethereum traded near $3,940 on Friday after reaching an intraday high of $4,025, data show. An anonymous trader with a perfect track record expanded their long position to 33,270 ETH, valued at approximately $131 million. Analysts identify a break above $4,100 as a critical threshold for continued upward momentum.

Dogecoin's protocol includes a deliberate 3.49% annual inflation mechanism that experts identify as an intentional design choice rather than a flaw. The fixed issuance model adds approximately 5 billion DOGE annually to the current 151.36 billion circulating supply. This structure promotes network security and long-term sustainability through consistent miner incentives.

World Liberty Financial (WLFI) and Aster (ASTER) posted double-digit gains after U.S. President Donald Trump pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao on October 23, 2025. WLFI rose 12% to $0.14, while ASTER jumped 20% from $0.94 to $1.13. BNB gained 7.5% overnight, moving from $1,060 to $1,140.

São Paulo-based VERT Capital has completed its second tokenized issuance on XRP Ledger and its EVM Sidechain, bringing over $40 million in pension-backed receivables on-chain. The fund structure allows for expansion to approximately $190 million if institutional demand materializes. The transaction uses a regulated FIDC structure backed by Brazil's federal pension system obligations.

Approximately $800 billion in capital has shifted from altcoins into Bitcoin and corporate digital asset treasuries this cycle, according to 10x Research. Retail investors are moving toward established assets while institutional portfolios holding BTC and ETH now represent a significant share of crypto market capitalization. CoinMarketCap's altcoin season index currently stands at 24, well below the 75 threshold required to signal an altcoin season.

Ripple will release 1 billion XRP from escrow on November 1, 2025, as part of its monthly unlock schedule. The release is valued at $2.48 billion at the current price of $2.48 per token. The timing coincides with pending SEC decisions on XRP ETF applications, with Grayscale's filing deadline set for October 29.

Fetch.ai CEO Humayun Sheikh proposed withdrawing all legal claims against Ocean Protocol in exchange for the return of 286 million FET tokens worth approximately $120 million. The offer was made during a live discussion on X attended by over 5,000 listeners. Ocean Protocol agreed to review the proposal once it receives a formal written agreement, according to statements from a validator node facilitating communication between the parties.