🚨 #XRP SURGES 7% TO $1.41!

Spot volume hits $1.36B as a short squeeze wipes out $8.05M in shorts while #Bitcoin breaks $80K.

But leverage remains high, with futures volume at $5.71B, 4× spot volume.

Read More:https://coingape.com/xrp-spot-volume-explodes-to-1-36b-as-price-jumps-7-to-1-41/

📢 Global Onchain Awards 2026 VOTING IS OPEN!

The spotlight is on bestchangeeng, competing for the Crypto Exchange Aggregator award.

Now it’s your turn. 🗳️
If you believe Best Change deserves the recognition, make your vote count.

Every vote adds to the momentum.

📌 Cast Your VOTE NOW:https://awards.coingape.com/global-onchain-awards-singapore-2026/voting/

🚨 BREAKING: Trump announces a permanent deal giving the U.S. control over Greenland’s security and allowing a major expansion of its military presence on the island.

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🚨 Lemon is set to close its Brazil operations by October 16, 2026, choosing to redirect capital rather than pursue a PSAV license. 🇧🇷

With around 15,000 Brazilian users still holding balances, BRL deposits are blocked, and Lemon Card payments will stop September 30. 💳

Read More:https://coingape.com/argentinas-lemon-quits-brazil-as-banco-central-license-capital-proves-too-heavy-for-local-scale/

⚡️ 𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗧𝗨𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗥𝗬𝗣𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲?

Figment, Coinbase Prime, Blockdaemon, P2P.org, BitGo, Anchorage Digital, Everstake, and Twinstake are among the leading institutional staking platforms compared for custody, validator operations, security, network coverage, reporting, integrations, and fees.

Choose based on your institution’s target assets, custody model, validator requirements, regulatory needs, API integrations, and exit terms.

🔗 Know more: https://coingape.com/best-institutional-crypto-staking-platforms/

🚨 Toobit Nominated for Global Onchain Award

Toobit has been nominated for Best Stablecoin Payment Infrastructure at the CoinGape Global Onchain Awards Singapore 2026, recognizing its zero-fee USDT P2P marketplace supporting 30+ fiat currencies and 100+ payment methods.

🔗 Know more: https://coingape.com/press-releases/toobit-nominated-for-best-stablecoin-payment-infrastructure-at-coingape-global-onchain-awards-singapore-2026/

📢 Global Onchain Awards 2026 VOTING IS OPEN!

The spotlight is on Toobit, competing for the Best Exchange/Platform for Trading Tokenized Equities award.

Now it’s your turn. 🗳️
If you believe Toobit deserves the recognition, make your vote count.

Every vote adds to the momentum.

📌 Cast Your VOTE NOW:https://awards.coingape.com/global-onchain-awards-singapore-2026/voting/?category=best-exchange-platform-for-trading-tokenized-equities

⚡️ Prediction Markets Are Becoming Institutional Signals

Our latest Kalshi case study explores why institutions are paying attention to real-time, market-priced signals and the evolving role of prediction markets in financial market infrastructure.

📊 Read the full case study: https://coingape.com/block-of-fame/case-studies/kalshi-case-study-why-financial-institutions-are-paying-attention-to-institutional-prediction-markets/

🚨 Ethereum Eyes $3,000 as Open Interest Hits 4-Month High

ETH trades near $2,640 after breaking above $2,600, while open interest hits $31.48B. Analysts see $2,900–$3,000 if ETH holds key support and confirms the breakout.

🔗 Know more: https://coingape.com/markets/ethereum-price-prediction-analyst-maps-path-to-3000-as-open-interest-hits-4-month-high/

🔎 Circle Review 2026: Fees, Features & Security

CoinGape has reviewed Circle, the regulated stablecoin issuer behind USDC and EURC, covering its products, fees, security, regulatory footprint, and institutional infrastructure.

🔗 Full review: https://coingape.com/circle-review/

Over $35B in traditional assets live onchain, not counting stablecoins. Almost 3x more than when GENIUS passed 1 year ago

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⚡️ 𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗜𝗡 𝗢𝗥𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲?

Bridge by Stripe, BVNK, zerohash, Circle CPN, Paxos, OpenPayd, Fireblocks Payments, and Cybrid are among the leading platforms compared for payment flows, regulated delivery, payout reach, routing, API support, wallet flexibility, and fees.

🔗 Full story: https://coingape.com/best-stablecoin-orchestration-platforms/

🚨 XRP Eyes $1.50 as On-Chain Activity Accelerates

XRP rises 3.51% to $1.43 as XRPL transactions climb 8.9% and whale accumulation strengthens. A break above $1.45 could put $1.50 in focus.

🔗 Know more: https://coingape.com/markets/xrp-price-outlook-targets-1-50-as-on-chain-activity-accelerates/

🚨 UPDATE: binance will support the upcoming Terra (LUNA) network v2.21.0 upgrade, expected to take place at 16:00 UTC today.

LUNA's price has jumped 15%, extending its weekly rally to nearly 30%. 📈

🔗Know More:https://coingape.com/binance-announces-support-for-terra-network-luna-price-surges-15/

🔥 NOW: BTC has closed a week above its 50-week moving average for the first time in 45 weeks a signal that has historically marked the end of bear market lows, according to Galaxy’s Alex Thorn.

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🚨BREAKING: Elon Musk X has filed a lawsuit in a UK court against several Bitcoin influencers, including Vivek Kumar Sen.

🔗Know More:https://coingape.com/elon-musks-x-sues-bitcoin-influencers-for-creator-revenue-fraud/