📰 News Alert... 🔖 Title: Citi Forecasts Bitcoin to Reach $181,000 Within a Year 🗓️ Published: 2025-10-02T19:00:00.000Z 📄 Summary: Citi has projected a bullish outlook for Bitcoin, estimating the cryptocurrency to hit $133,000 by the end of this year and skyrocket to $181,000 within the next 12 months. The investment bank attributes this anticipated surge to growing ETF inflows and increased institutional adoption. This positive forecast underscores the evolving role of digital assets in the global financial landscape. 🔗

Citi Sees Bitcoin (BTC) Hitting $181K in 2026 as ETF Flows Drive Crypto Higher

The bank forecasts bitcoin at $133,000 by year-end and $181,000 in 12 months.

🗞️ Source: Will Canny 💓 #Bitcoin #Cryptocurrency #InvestmentForecast

📰 News Alert... 🔖 Title: Franklin Templeton’s Solana Spot ETF Listed on DTCC Under Ticker SOEZ 🗓️ Published: 2025-10-02T18:00:00.000Z 📄 Summary: Franklin Templeton has successfully listed its Solana spot ETF on the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), trading under the ticker SOEZ. This move signifies a significant step towards the mainstream adoption of blockchain assets within traditional financial markets. By integrating Solana-based products into established financial infrastructure, Franklin Templeton is helping bridge the gap between digital assets and institutional investors, potentially paving the way for broader acceptance and increased liquidity. 🔗

Franklin Templeton's Solana spot ETF listed on DTCC under ticker SOEZ

🗞️ Source: Crypto Briefing 💓 #BlockchainIntegration #SolanaETF #FinancialMarkets

📰 News Alert... 🔖 Title: DoubleZero Mainnet Goes Live with Nearly 21% of Staked SOL On Board 🗓️ Published: 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z 📄 Summary: DoubleZero, a new blockchain network designed to accelerate communication among validators, has officially launched its mainnet. With close to 21% of staked SOL tokens participating, DoubleZero aims to enhance blockchain efficiency and foster stronger consensus mechanisms. This advancement could mark a significant step forward in validator interaction and overall network performance. 🔗

DoubleZero Mainnet Goes Live With 22% of Staked SOL on Board

DoubleZero is a network built to speed up how blockchain validators talk to each other.

🗞️ Source: Margaux Nijkerk 💓 #BlockchainInnovation #CryptoTech #ValidatorEfficiency

🐳 Whale Splash: 🔹 Block Height: 917383 🔸 Block Date: 2025-10-02 14:31:05 UTC 🔸 BTC Price USD: 119801.00 🐋 Transaction: 19,421.62469154 BTC (~$2,326,730,059.67 USDT) 🔸 Fee: 0.00001810 BTC (~$2.17 USDT) 🔹 TXID: 980b607eebdd414cc510d465c198f45f347f1dd8bffa784365eec5eabbec3b47 #Whale #Cryptocurrency

📰 News Alert... 🔖 Title: Swedish Lawmakers Propose National Bitcoin Reserve 🗓️ Published: 2025-10-02T16:00:00.000Z 📄 Summary: Two Sweden Democrats have submitted a motion advocating for the establishment of a national Bitcoin reserve. This initiative aims to align Sweden with countries like the United States that are exploring digital currency reserves as a strategic asset. The proposal reflects growing interest in cryptocurrency's potential to diversify national reserves and strengthen economic resilience. 🔗

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Swedish Lawmakers Propose National Bitcoin Reserve - Decrypt

The motion submitted by two Sweden Democrats seeks to bring the country in line with moves for Bitcoin reserves in places like the U.S.

🗞️ Source: Callan Quinn 💓 #Cryptocurrency #EconomicPolicy #BitcoinReserve

📰 News Alert... 🔖 Title: Treasury Secretary Warns Government Shutdown Threatens US GDP Growth 🗓️ Published: 2025-10-02T16:00:00.000Z 📄 Summary: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has cautioned that the ongoing government shutdown could significantly impact the US economy by reducing GDP growth and affecting millions of working Americans. Speaking on CNBC, Bessent highlighted that this shutdown differs from past ones due to its duration and potential broader consequences, including delayed economic data and market volatility. He attributed the standoff primarily to Democratic leadership’s spending demands and warned that prolonged disruption risks shaking consumer confidence, slowing spending, and complicating Federal Reserve policy decisions. Meanwhile, federal workers face furloughs and uncertainty amid frozen services, contributing to growing concerns across financial markets. 🔗

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warns government shutdown will hurt growth and be a 'hit to working America'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warns that the government shutdown could significantly impact US GDP growth, affecting markets and federal workers.

🗞️ Source: Business Insider 💓 #EconomicGrowth #GovernmentShutdown #USMarkets

🐳 Whale Splash: 🔹 Block Height: 917371 🔸 Block Date: 2025-10-02 12:14:00 UTC 🔸 BTC Price USD: 118919.90 🐋 Transaction: 19,422.23064133 BTC (~$2,309,689,725.64 USDT) 🔸 Fee: 0.00002770 BTC (~$3.29 USDT) 🔹 TXID: a5303e115755e25324f69c649383fac5d484b0d6f4f33a95fd2a7a793db57bcc #Crypto #Whale