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Dive into our complete crypto report for October 8, 2025! We’re breaking down the biggest headlines, from massive institutional adoption signaled by BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) to the explosive growth in AI crypto projects like AIXBT and Cookie DAO. Discover how protocols like Core and Lombard Finance are unleashing Bitcoin in the world of DeFi and get the alpha on Zama’s groundbreaking FHE privacy technology as it approaches its token launch. This is your ultimate guide to the projects and trends shaping the market right now. We cover the latest funding rounds, technical integrations, and ecosystem updates you need to know. LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for the most comprehensive crypto analysis! TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro & Market Highlights 1:10 Institutional Watch: BlackRock’s Bitcoin Dominance BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has rapidly become the #1 Bitcoin options venue with nearly $38B in open interest. The fund is now ranked #5 among all ETFs, with its Assets Under Management (AUM) approaching a massive $100B. 2:45 The AI Crypto Wave: AIXBT, Cookie & Grass • AIXBT is forging strategic partnerships, including a CoinGecko promotional integration and technical integrations with waveform’s AI trading sentiment model. • Cookie DAO is expanding its partner network with a DappRadar collaboration and running a multi-partner campaign model with over $500k in social reward distributions. • Grass recently secured a $10M funding round and launched its AI training data service with over 20 industry partnerships. 5:15 Bitcoin Unleashed: Core & Lombard Finance • Core has achieved over $7B in BTC staking TVL, backed by major institutions like Kraken. It has also launched its Trustless Bitcoin Vault, enabling BTC-backed lending on the mainnet. • Lombard Finance has deployed over $3B in Bitcoin liquidity across more than 13 blockchains, including Sui and Starknet. The platform is offering yield opportunities up to 120% APR through its BTCFi pools. 7:30 Privacy’s Next Chapter: Zama’s FHE Launch Zama is targeting a Q4 Token Generation Event (TGE) as its protocol adoption grows, having processed 855K transactions from 114.9K users. Its FHEVM repository is currently trending on GitHub ahead of the upcoming technical debate between TEE and FHE technologies. 9:05 L1 & L2 Ecosystem Updates: Hemi, Flare & Apollo • Hemi now has over $1.2B in Total Value Locked (TVL) with more than 90 protocols onboarded. • Flare (FLR) has integrated with Telegram’s Crypto Wallet, which allows for deposits, withdrawals, and trading of the token. • Apollo’s tokenized credit fund ($ACRED) has expanded to the Sei Network via Wormhole, and the project now ranks 7th among the fastest-growing Real World Asset (RWA) issuers. 11:22 Gaming & Consumer Crypto: Play Solana The PLAY token has been officially announced for the Play Solana gaming layer, signaling a new chapter for the ecosystem. 12:15 Final Analysis & What’s Next Stay informed and ahead of the curve. Let us know in the comments which project you’re most excited about! https://chronic-brown-lizard.myfilebase.com/ipfs/QmZuLKSXzDv6XgZXZfpo4AvKW7qkRSn1EndYz4dzJZXuv2/ #BitcoinETF #CryptoAI #DeFi #AIXBT

Dive into our complete crypto report for October 8, 2025! We’re breaking down the biggest headlines, from massive institutional adoption signaled by BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) to the explosive growth in AI crypto projects like AIXBT and Cookie DAO. Discover how protocols like Core and Lombard Finance are unleashing Bitcoin in the world of DeFi and get the alpha on Zama’s groundbreaking FHE privacy technology as it approaches its token launch. This is your ultimate guide to the projects and trends shaping the market right now. We cover the latest funding rounds, technical integrations, and ecosystem updates you need to know. LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for the most comprehensive crypto analysis! TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro & Market Highlights 1:10 Institutional Watch: BlackRock’s Bitcoin Dominance BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has rapidly become the #1 Bitcoin options venue with nearly $38B in open interest. The fund is now ranked #5 among all ETFs, with its Assets Under Management (AUM) approaching a massive $100B. 2:45 The AI Crypto Wave: AIXBT, Cookie & Grass • AIXBT is forging strategic partnerships, including a CoinGecko promotional integration and technical integrations with waveform’s AI trading sentiment model. • Cookie DAO is expanding its partner network with a DappRadar collaboration and running a multi-partner campaign model with over $500k in social reward distributions. • Grass recently secured a $10M funding round and launched its AI training data service with over 20 industry partnerships. 5:15 Bitcoin Unleashed: Core & Lombard Finance • Core has achieved over $7B in BTC staking TVL, backed by major institutions like Kraken. It has also launched its Trustless Bitcoin Vault, enabling BTC-backed lending on the mainnet. • Lombard Finance has deployed over $3B in Bitcoin liquidity across more than 13 blockchains, including Sui and Starknet. The platform is offering yield opportunities up to 120% APR through its BTCFi pools. 7:30 Privacy’s Next Chapter: Zama’s FHE Launch Zama is targeting a Q4 Token Generation Event (TGE) as its protocol adoption grows, having processed 855K transactions from 114.9K users. Its FHEVM repository is currently trending on GitHub ahead of the upcoming technical debate between TEE and FHE technologies. 9:05 L1 & L2 Ecosystem Updates: Hemi, Flare & Apollo • Hemi now has over $1.2B in Total Value Locked (TVL) with more than 90 protocols onboarded. • Flare (FLR) has integrated with Telegram’s Crypto Wallet, which allows for deposits, withdrawals, and trading of the token. • Apollo’s tokenized credit fund ($ACRED) has expanded to the Sei Network via Wormhole, and the project now ranks 7th among the fastest-growing Real World Asset (RWA) issuers. 11:22 Gaming & Consumer Crypto: Play Solana The PLAY token has been officially announced for the Play Solana gaming layer, signaling a new chapter for the ecosystem. 12:15 Final Analysis & What’s Next Stay informed and ahead of the curve. Let us know in the comments which project you’re most excited about! https://chronic-brown-lizard.myfilebase.com/ipfs/QmZuLKSXzDv6XgZXZfpo4AvKW7qkRSn1EndYz4dzJZXuv2/ #BitcoinETF #CryptoAI #DeFi #AIXBT