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.

Crypto.com filed an application with the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on Friday for a national trust charter to broaden custody services for digital assets including ETFs and treasury products. The exchange joins Ripple Labs, BitGo, and Circle Internet Group in seeking federal oversight. The company currently operates as a state-registered non-depository trust in New Hampshire.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump pardoned Changpeng Zhao, founder of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, who served four months in prison for violating anti-money laundering laws. The pardon could enable Binance to reenter the U.S. market, though Treasury approval remains required to end the Justice Department's three-year compliance monitoring.

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.

Early Warning Services (EWS), which operates the Zelle peer-to-peer payment network, announced plans to enable cross-border money transfers using stablecoins. The initiative aims to extend Zelle's domestic payment capabilities to international transactions. Zelle processed over $1 trillion in peer-to-peer payments in 2024, with August 2025 volumes reaching approximately $108 billion.

Bitcoin's bull market structure remains fundamentally sound, though the $100,000 price level now represents a critical threshold, according to Galaxy Digital's head of research Alex Thorn. He warned that losing this support could create substantial market anxiety capable of jeopardizing the overall bullish structure. Despite short-term volatility concerns, growing institutional participation provides a stabilizing force as the market develops a stronger foundation.

Major cryptocurrencies displayed muted price action on October 24, 2025, following the US Consumer Price Index report for September. Bitcoin briefly touched $111,842 before retreating to $110,500, while Ethereum approached $4,000 and settled above $3,900. The CPI data showed headline inflation at 0.3% and core inflation at 0.2%, with year-over-year measures at 3%.

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.