Donald Trump

Bitcoin

Donald Trump Jr.

World Liberty Financial

<p>The first week of October 2025 saw crypto making headlines with major launches, new record prices, and a few security hiccups. USD1 stablecoin went live on Aptos, Bitcoin climbed past $125,000, and BNB Chain faced a brief security breach.&nbsp;</p>
<p>At the same time, new stablecoins, crypto payment cards, and blockchain projects highlighted that adoption in the sector is still moving fast.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="top-headlines-of-the-week">Top Headlines of the Week</h2>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="usd1-lands-on-aptos">USD1 Lands on Aptos</h3>
<p>Layer-1 blockchain <a href="https://www.cryptotimes.io/2025/10/01/trump-jr-and-witkoff-brings-world-libertys-usd1-stablecoin-to-aptos/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Aptos partnered with World Liberty Financial (WLFI) to bring USD1</a> into its ecosystem. The development was unveiled by Donald Trump Jr. and WLFI CEO Zach Witkoff at the TOKEN 2049 event in Singapore.</p>
<p>USD1, the seventh-largest stablecoin by market cap at $2.7 billion, is now the first Move-based stablecoin on Aptos. Move, originally created for Meta’s Libra, powers Aptos smart contracts, providing efficient and secure transactions.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The stablecoin launches on October 6 and is supported by Thala Labs, Panora Exchange, and Hyperion.</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="bnb-chain-x-account-breach">BNB Chain X Account Breach</h3>
<p><a href="https://www.cryptotimes.io/2025/10/01/cz-urges-caution-following-bnb-chain-x-account-security-breach/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">BNB Chain’s official X account was compromised</a> this week. Phishing links posted from the account attempted to trick users into connecting their wallets. Binance Co-Founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) warned users to avoid recent posts until the team restores full access.</p>
<p>BNB Chain faced a brief security scare, <a href="https://www.cryptotimes.io/2025/10/01/hacker-steals-8k-from-bnb-chain-victims-to-be-compensated/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">resulting in $8,000 in losses</a>. One user alone lost $6,500. The attacker used a fake contract, putting in $17,800 and later turning it into $22,000 through token trades. BNB Chain has now regained full control of its X account and confirmed that all affected users will be reimbursed.</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="crypto-cards-launch-in-brazil">Crypto Cards Launch in Brazil</h3>
<p><a href="https://www.cryptotimes.io/2025/10/01/binance-okx-announce-crypto-payment-cards-for-brazil/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Binance is back with its crypto card</a>, teaming up with Mastercard, while OKX launches OKX Pay, a stablecoin-powered card and account. Both moves make it easier than ever to spend crypto day-to-day, showing Brazil’s appetite for digital money is only getting bigger.</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="bitcoin-crosses-125-000">Bitcoin Crosses $125,000</h3>
<p><a href="https://www.cryptotimes.io/2025/10/05/bitcoin-breaks-125000-marks-a-new-all-time-high/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bitcoin shot past $125,000</a>, hovering between $125,034 and $125,077 on major exchanges. The jump came amid strong institutional buying and positive macroeconomic signals.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.cryptotimes.io/2025/10/03/strategys-bitcoin-holdings-hit-77-4b-as-btc-climbs-to-120000/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Michael Saylor’s Strategy now holds $77.4 billion</a> in Bitcoin (BTC). Over seven weeks, it added 11,085 BTC, including a 196 BTC purchase on September 29. The moves show continued institutional confidence in Bitcoin.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="other-notable-updates">Other Notable Updates</h2>
<ul>
 <li><a href="https://www.cryptotimes.io/2025/10/02/sui-group-launches-suiusde-and-usdi-stablecoins/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">SUI Group rolled out suiUSDe and USDi</a>, adding fresh liquidity across the $30B Sui Network.</li>
 <li>The <a href="https://www.cryptotimes.io/2025/10/04/ethereum-foundation-swapped-1000-eth-to-stablecoins-via-cowswap/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Ethereum Foundation converted 1,000 ETH</a> into stablecoins via CoWSwap, fueling grants and research programs.</li>
 <li><a href="https://www.cryptotimes.io/2025/10/03/okx-ceo-unveils-three-phase-plan-for-x-layer/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">OKX X Layer unveiled a three-phase roadmap</a>: integrate stablecoins, expand DeFi partnerships, and launch user incentive programs.</li>
 <li><a href="https://www.cryptotimes.io/2025/10/03/floki-becomes-first-bnb-meme-token-listed-in-europe/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Floki (FLOKI) became the only BNB Chain</a> token besides BNB to land a European ETP, giving investors regulated exposure without holding the token directly.</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="news-you-might-have-missed">News You Might Have Missed</h2>
<ul>
 <li>Stripe debuted Open Issuance, letting developers mint stablecoins in just a few lines of code.</li>
 <li>Circle introduced USYC on Solana for tokenized on-chain yield.</li>
 <li>Nomura Holdings eyes Japan’s growing crypto trading market.</li>
 <li>Walmart-backed OnePay to offer Bitcoin and crypto trading.</li>
 <li>Samsung expands Coinbase partnership, integrating Coinbase Wallet.</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="top-highlight">Top Highlight</h2>
<p><a href="https://www.cryptotimes.io/2025/10/04/trader-turns-3000-into-2-million-while-trading-4-token-with-bnb/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">A BNB Smart Chain trader turned $3,000</a> into nearly $2 million within hours. They used 3 BNB ($3,060) to buy 16.86 million 4 tokens. After a price surge, 5.12 million tokens were sold for 110 BNB ($118,700), while 11.75 million tokens remain worth $1.88 million.&nbsp;</p>
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   <p>This trader turned $3K into $2M, a 652x return!<br><br>Trader 0x872a spent 3 <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24BNB&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$BNB</a>($3,060) to buy 16.86M $4, then sold 5.12M $4 for 110 <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24BNB&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$BNB</a>($118.7K), with 11.75M $4 ($1.88M) left.<br><br>Total profit: ~$2M! 🚀<br><br>Address:<br>0x872a4f6aa517908fe77978f21a9f5c8c9ab0e6b8 <a href="https://t.co/Er58opiing" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">pic.twitter.com/Er58opiing</a></p>— Lookonchain (@lookonchain) <a href="https://twitter.com/lookonchain/status/1974407155202855047?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">October 4, 2025</a>
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<p>The events show the high volatility as well as the potential gains of trading on BNB Smart Chain.</p>
<p>The first week of October, changed the market sentiment as the Uptober trend helped prices to start a small rally. From USD1 launching on Aptos to Bitcoin reaching new highs and fresh stablecoin initiatives, the market is evolving fast, presenting both opportunities and risks for investors.</p>

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