MetaTerra Holdings, strategic parent of the Miracle ecosystem, today announced that it has begun formal discussions with Jetstream – the investor consortium bidding to develop and operate Romania’s new international airport near Bucharest. The parties are exploring a crypto-friendly launch, with Miracle Pay listed among the officially supported payment systems across eligible merchants (duty-free, F&B, parking, lounges, and select retail), subject to the consortium’s successful bid, commercial terms, and regulatory approvals.
Under a joint scoping process shortly underway, the parties are expected to begin evaluating POS integrations, real-time crypto-to-fiat settlement, AML – KYC, and consumer protection requirements. A phased pilot followed by go-live would be subject to regulatory approvals and final commercial agreements.
Target: Consumer-friendly crypto payments in retail environments
“Airports are where standards meet scale,” Douglas Anderson, Chairman – MetaTerra Holdings. “We’re encouraged by the constructive engagement with the Airport Authority and we’re committed to delivering a compliant, familiar checkout experience enhanced by crypto where it adds real value.”
“Miracle Pay was built to fit into the rails merchants already use,” added Ünsal Koç – CEO, Miracle Pay “If approved, this deployment would showcase how consumer-friendly crypto payments and instant fiat settlement can operate in one of the most demanding retail environments.”
About Miracle Pay
Miracle Pay is a consumer-friendly crypto payment gateway that keeps checkout familiar tap, swipe, or online while enabling crypto-funded payments and instant crypto-fiat settlement for merchants, with lower fees and full compliance.(https://miraclepay.com)
About MetaTerra Holdings
MetaTerra Holdings is the strategic parent of the Miracle ecosystem; Chain, Pay, Wallet, DEX, Launchpad, Iterato,and Minterra aligning products, capital, and compliance under one strategy. (www.metaterra.com)
Disclaimer: The information provided in this press release is not a solicitation for investment, nor is it intended as investment advice, financial advice, or trading advice. Investing involves risk, including the potential loss of capital. It is strongly recommended you practice due diligence, including consultation with a professional financial advisor, before investing in or trading cryptocurrency and securities. Neither the media platform nor the publisher shall be held responsible for any fraudulent activities, misrepresentations, or financial losses arising from the content of this press release.
About Web3Wire Web3Wire – Information, news, press releases, events and research articles about Web3, Metaverse, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, Cryptocurrencies, Decentralized Finance, NFTs and Gaming. Visit Web3Wire for Web3 News and Events, Block3Wire for the latest Blockchain news and Meta3Wire to stay updated with Metaverse News.
Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. Subscribe to the Morning Minute on Substack.
GM!
Today’s top news:
Crypto majors chop on the day, Bitcoin holds at $123,000
ZCash soars 35% leading all crypto movers; RAIL jumps 100%
Jack Dorsey’s Block rolls out Bitcoin merchant payments with Square
Luxembourg sovereign wealth fund invests 1% of assets into BTC
Jupiter teams with Ethena to launch JupUSD stablecoin
Bitcoin vs. Gold: Two ATHs, Two Different Narratives
Both “digital gold” and the original just printed fresh ATHs.
Gold has been the faster horse so far this year – but will that trend continue?
📌 What Happened
Bitcoin broke to a new all-time high on Oct 6, reaching $126,000.
Then just 2 days later, Gold hit a new ATH at $4.070.
That puts gold up a whopping 52% YTD, vs a paltry 32% for Bitcoin.
Each has their own set of drivers, with Bitcoin riding a $5.3B wave of ETF inflows and IBIT rising to the top spot for all ETFs.
While gold continues to benefit from rate-cut bets, safe-haven demand and central banks piling in.
But Bitcoin still pales in size to gold. Gold is sitting at just over $27T in market cap, while Bitcoin is at $2.6T.
That means gold is over 10x Bitcoin’s market cap. And in fact, Gold has added the entire crypto market cap of $4.2T over just the past 3 months.
We’re so early.
🧠 Why It Matters – Gold vs Bitcoin
So which asset has the better setup in October 2025?
Bitcoin
ETF bid is back in force: Spot BTC ETF inflows of $1.2B on Monday were the 2nd highest behind Nov 7 – the Trump pump day. These remain a persistent, rules-driven buyer.
Tightening float: Exchange balances have slid to multi-year lows as coins move off venues, amplifying price impact when new ETF demand hits.
Macro (rate cuts & seasonality): Softer data and rising cut odds propel the Bitcoin bull case, paired with traditional “Uptober” positioning.
Gold
Structural buyers at scale (China). Central banks have been purchasing ~1,000 tonnes/year (near-record pace in ’22–’23) and kept adding this year, with China and the BRICS leading the way
ETF participation returned. Gold-backed ETFs saw strong inflows into the move, reinforcing futures/spot strength and broadening the demand base beyond official sector buying.
Lower real-rate expectations + safety bid. Anticipated Fed cuts, a weaker dollar and macro/political anxiety (including the U.S. shutdown) have helped funnel flows into gold.
The safe bet is to own both.
But being a gambling man myself, I like Bitcoin’s setup more.
Overall the primary driver of both assets is the debasement trade, and that fundamental driver isn’t going away any time soon.
What separates Bitcoin from gold for me personally is the generational wealth transfer that will happen over the coming decades as boomers leave their wealth to millenials and zoomers.
That’s a generation raised in the digital age, and they are much more likely to turn to digital gold (Bitcoin) over traditional.
I like Bitcoin to close the gap over the coming decade significantly and eventually flip. But that’s likely decades away…
🌎 Macro Crypto and Memes
A few Crypto and Web3 headlines that caught my eye:
Crypto majors are mixed and consolidating; BTC even at $123,000, ETH -2% at $4,380, BNB -2% at $1,285, SOL +1% at $224
ZEC (+38%), XMR (+4%) and ENA (+3%) led top movers
ZEC is up over 140% in the past two weeks on the back of new Grayscale access and support from Naval
The BTC ETFs saw another $440M in net inflows yesterday, keeping their 8-day inflow streak; ETH also kept its 8-day streak with $69M in inflows
Jack Dorsey’s Block rolled out new merchant Bitcoin payments and an integrated wallet, letting businesses accept BTC and convert sales inside Square’s stack
MetaMask added native Hyperliquid swaps in wallet while also signaling a potential Polymarket integration
Luxembourg’s Intergenerational Wealth Fund invested 1% of its holdings into Bitcoin ETFs
Bloomberg deemed Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan youngest self-made billionaire
Coinbase launched staking in New York, enabling ETH, SOL, ATOM and others for previously excluded residents
In Corporate Treasuries / ETFs
In Memes
Memecoin leaders are mostly red; DOGE -4%, Shiba -4%, PEPE -6%, PENGU -5%, BONK -4%, TRUMP -4%, SPX +6%, and FARTCOIN -13%
BNB memes largely cooled off, though BNBHolder ran 67x to $70M and Meme Rush jumped 17x to $18M
Over on Solana, Pumpfun Pepe (PFP) jumped 86% to $5M
💰 Token, Airdrop & Protocol Tracker
Here’s a rundown of major token, protocol and airdrop news from the day:
Jupiter teamed with Ethena to launch its native stablecoin JupUSD on Solana
CCP Games announced its new survival MMO EVE Frontier to be fully built on Sui
Coinflow raised $25M to expand stablecoin payments, pitching faster merchant settlement versus legacy processors
Plume acquired Dinero to expand institutional DeFi yields, integrating staking with its RWA platform and transfer-agent status
Football dot Fun announced its NFL product following its success with Soccer
Hyperswap announced its TGE coming October 20
🚚 What is happening in NFTs?
Here is the list of other notable headlines from the day in NFTs:
NFT leaders were mostly red; Punks even at 48.4 ETH, Pudgy -1% at 9.4, BAYC even at 8.81 ETH; Hypurr’s -1% at 1,248 HYPE
Doodles (+6%) were notable top mover
Punk Strategy had a roller coaster day, dropping to $100M then rebounding to $180M (now back to $140M) after founder Rhynotic and Jack Butcher implemented changes to the strategy protocol buying mechanics
Check Strategy (CHKSTR) debuted, running as high as $5M at peak before settling at $3M ahead of today’s VIBESTR launch
OpenSea expanded into Telegram tokens and NFTs
Daily Debrief Newsletter
Start every day with the top news stories right now, plus original features, a podcast, videos and more.
Rising Demand for High-Speed, Low-Latency Internet Driving the 5G Infrastructure Market
IMARC Group, a leading market research company, has recently released a report titled “5G Infrastructure Market Size, Share, Trends and Forecast by Communication Infrastructure, Network Technology, Network Architecture, Frequency, End User, and Region, 2025-2033”. The study provides a detailed analysis of the industry, including the 5G infrastructure market trends, growth, size, and industry growth forecast. The report also includes competitor and regional analysis and highlights the latest advancements in the market.
Report Highlights:
How Big Is the global 5G infrastructure market?
The global 5G infrastructure market size was valued at USD 14.81 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group estimates the market to reach USD 368.85 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a CAGR of 39.50% from 2025-2033. Asia Pacific currently dominates the market, holding a market share of over 62.0% in 2024.
Growing Demand for High-Speed Connectivity and Low Latency
One of the significant reasons leading to the higher 5G infrastructure market is that customers want more and more high-speed Internet connectivity and low latency. It is inevitable that ultra-reliable and very fast communication networks will be required in the case of industries adopting digital transformation and automation. It is stated that the mentioned sectors will be more and more dependent on 5G-enabled systems to support real-time data transmission and machine-to-machine communication in 2025. This trend will consist of healthcare, automotive, smart manufacturing, and logistics. The use of cloud computing, IoT, and augmented reality applications is becoming increasingly popular, which in turn is driving the demand for a strong 5G infrastructure. Also, the increase in the number of connected devices worldwide is putting a lot of stress on the existing networks, thus rendering the deployment of 5G as a critical necessity. To speed up the 5G network roll-out, there is a lot of cooperation between governments and private sectors which is leading to infrastructural developments and huge investments all around the globe.
Expanding Role of Network Virtualization and Edge Computing
Network virtualization and edge computing technologies’ synergy is changing the 5G infrastructure market’s flow. By 2025, telecom companies are going to adopt telecommunication network architectures like software defined networking (SDN) and network function virtualization (NFV) with the purpose of improving scalability, flexibility, and affordability. These resources make the management of assets a more efficient one and enable a quicker rollout of network services, which, in turn, results in less reliance on hardware-based systems. 5G is one of the latest technological innovations that work in tandem with edge computing. This is because, through edge computing, data processing is carried out near the source, thus latency is reduced and bandwidth utilization is improved. Together, these two provide for the implementation of 5G-enabled solutions and products in real-time, the major areas of application being self-driving cars, industrial robots, and virtual reality games. Subsequently, as connected ecosystems are becoming an even larger necessity for factories, etc., the need for 5G infrastructure that is coupled with virtualized and edge-enabled solutions is constantly increasing, thus this trend has a positive impact on network equipment suppliers as well as service operators who get that way huge market opportunities.
Strategic Investments and Government Initiatives
Government support and strategic investments on a large scale are amongst the main factors which hugely contribute to the growth of the global 5G infrastructure market. By 2025, there are several nations that are adopting 5G deployment policies that form part of their digital economy agendas. They are signing public-private partnership agreements with the goal of funding large-scale infrastructure projects which, in turn, will hasten network roll-out as well as increase coverage. Furthermore, telecommunications operators and technology giants are doing their best to step up the game in terms of spectrum allocation, research, and equipment upgrades by pumping a lot of money into these areas, thereby allowing for the network’s potential to be intensified. Smart cities are the focal point of where such investments are being made as this is the case where 5G is being considered the backbone of intelligent transport systems, energy management, and urban connectivity. Besides one more very important aspect, i.e., the industrial automation sector and the defense communication systems, which along with the government’s push for upgrading national 5G capabilities are helping this market to grow. So, by creating more competition among the telecom operators that provide the services, such proactive moves are also making it possible for the underdeveloped economies to narrow the digital divide gap.
5G Infrastructure Market Trends 2025
Technology advances, rising data consumption, and expanding enterprise adoption all are accelerating the transformation of the 5G infrastructure market. The market is citing accelerated deployment in 2025 across developed and emerging regions as operators are focusing their efforts on building dense small-cell networks to achieve higher coverage and performance. The network management integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning is resulting in the promotion of preventive maintenance along with heightened efficiency. To add up, the demand from industries such as autonomous transportation, telemedicine, and industrial internet of things, is giving 5G adoption a considerable lift on a global scale. Companies are becoming conscious of energy efficiency as a leading feature in their development of base stations, including the utilization of renewables in the power infrastructure. The 5G ecosystem is gaining more and more flexibility and cost-effectiveness, leading to the continued innovation and competitive differentiation among global players, as a result of the momentum of cloud-native architectures and open radio access networks (O-RAN).
Get your Sample of 5G Infrastructure Market Insights for Free: https://www.imarcgroup.com/5g-infrastructure-market/requestsample
5G Infrastructure Market Segmentation:
Segmentation by Communication Infrastructure:• Small Cell• Macro cell• Radio Access Network (RAN)• Others
Segmentation by Network Technology:• Software-Defined Networking• Network Function Virtualization• Others
Segmentation by Network Architecture:• Standalone• Non-Standalone
Segmentation by Frequency:• Sub-6 Ghz• Above 6 Ghz
Segmentation by End User:• Automotive• Energy and Utilities• Healthcare• Home User• Others
Regional Insights:• North America• Europe• Asia Pacific• Middle East and Africa• Latin America
Who are the key players operating in the industry?
The report covers the major market players, including:
• Airspan Networks Inc.• AT&T Inc.• Cisco Systems Inc.• Comba Telecom Systems Holdings Limited• Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company• Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.• Mavenir Systems Inc. (Comverse Technology)• NEC Corporation• Nokia Oyj• Oracle Corporation• Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson• ZTE Corporation
Ask Our Expert & Browse Full Report with TOC & List of Figures: https://www.imarcgroup.com/request?type=report&id=2795&flag=E
Contact US:
IMARC Group134 N 4th St. Brooklyn, NY 11249, USAEmail: sales@imarcgroup.comTel No:(D) +91 120 433 0800United States: +1-201971-6302
About Us:
IMARC Group is a global management consulting firm that helps the world’s most ambitious changemakers to create a lasting impact. The company provides a comprehensive suite of market entry and expansion services.
IMARC offerings include thorough market assessment, feasibility studies, company incorporation assistance, factory setup support, regulatory approvals and licensing navigation, branding, marketing and sales strategies, competitive landscape and benchmarking analyses, pricing and cost research, and procurement research.
This release was published on openPR.
About Web3Wire Web3Wire – Information, news, press releases, events and research articles about Web3, Metaverse, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, Cryptocurrencies, Decentralized Finance, NFTs and Gaming. Visit Web3Wire for Web3 News and Events, Block3Wire for the latest Blockchain news and Meta3Wire to stay updated with Metaverse News.
SenseMap pays contributors for on-chain, real-time mapping data.
Google Maps’ ad business has been estimated to make $11 billion annually.
Observers say consensus, not control, ensures accuracy.
OpenLedger, a blockchain infrastructure firm building out AI systems for transparent data attribution, is expanding its ecosystem with the addition of SenseMap, a new decentralized mapping network.
The platform enables users to contribute real-time information such as safety, crowd levels, and noise, all of which are verified on-chain and used to build an open, community-owned map.
“In places traditional maps overlook, local contributors can fill the gaps by sharing real-time context—roads, crowd density, safety, or accessibility details,” Ram Kumar, core contributor at OpenLedger, told Decrypt.
Each submission is tied to a verified on-chain identity and reviewed by community validators who earn reputation over time. Reliable contributors gain more influence in the system, while inaccurate or spam entries are flagged and penalized to maintain the trustworthiness of the data.
Asked whether the open model risks low-quality data, Kumar said accuracy is maintained through on-chain reputation, staking, and validator review. “Spamming isn’t just discouraged, it’s economically unsustainable,” he said.
Alphabet, the parent company of Google, reported $82.5 billion in Google Services revenue for Q2 2025, up from $73.9 billion a year earlier, according to its latest earnings release. The services revenue segment includes Maps, Search, and Google Play.
While the company does not break out Maps revenue, analysts have noted its commercial potential as far back as 2019, when Morgan Stanley’s Brian Nowak projected that Google Maps could generate roughly $4.8 billion annually. Later reports indicated that the platform’s ad revenue was on track to reach $11 billion by 2023.
Decrypt reached out to Google to confirm this figure and ask what they think of decentralized alternatives to their product.
OpenLedger claims that as SenseMap expands, its accuracy improves rather than declines, driven by a reputation-based validation system that rewards consistent contributors and verifies every data point through its on-chain Proof of Attribution protocol.
The protocol works by linking each data contribution to a verifiable on-chain record showing who created it, when, and how it’s used in downstream AI models, ensuring that “every new data point strengthens the network’s accuracy instead of diluting it,” Kumar said.
“As the network scales, trust is maintained through a reputation-based validation system,” Kumar explained. “The more consistent and reliable a contributor’s data, the higher their validator weight.”
Other observers note that maintaining accuracy in decentralized mapping depends less on central coordination and more on verifiable data between independent nodes.
“Trust comes from reproducibility,” Arie Trouw, co-founder and CEO of decentralized physical infrastructure network XYO, told Decrypt. When multiple nodes reach the same result through cryptographic proofs, accuracy is established by consensus rather than control, Trouw explained.
He added that decentralized mapping works best where centralized data collection falls short, such as in “developing regions, disaster zones, or rapidly changing urban areas,” where real-time, verifiable updates are most needed.
Daily Debrief Newsletter
Start every day with the top news stories right now, plus original features, a podcast, videos and more.
Open-source AI pioneer recognized for challenging tech giants with community-owned artificial intelligence
BENGALURU, IN / ACCESS Newswire / October 8, 2025 / Sentient, the AI unicorn that raised an $85M seed round to advance open-source AGI, has been awarded “AI Startup of the Year” at the prestigious Minsky Awards 2025, India’s most distinguished AI recognition ceremony held at Cypher 2025 in Bengaluru.
The award recognizes Sentient’s work in democratizing AI development through its open-source approach that directly challenges the monopolistic control of AI by major players like OpenAI, xAI, Google, and Anthropic. The company was specifically lauded for “fighting the privatization of AI by developing a fully open, community-built alternative” during the awards ceremony.
“We’re working to ensure that the most advanced AGI serves humanity as a whole – not corporations,” said Himanshu Tyagi, Co-founder of Sentient and Professor at the Indian Institute of Science. “This recognition from the Minsky Awards reinforces our commitment to building open, transparent AI systems that benefit everyone.”
Most recently, Sentient has redefined AI reasoning capabilities with its open-source framework, ROMA, which has outperformed all existing model platforms. ROMA (Recursive Open Meta-Agent) is a new, open deep research architecture that orchestrates simpler agents and tools to solve complex problems. On the FRAMES benchmark for multi-step reasoning, ROMA Search achieved an industry-leading 81.7% accuracy, significantly surpassing competitors like GPT-4o Search (65.6%) and Perplexity Sonar Pro (44.4%). Furthermore, on the challenging SEAL-0 benchmark for complex, multi-source reasoning, ROMA established its dominance with 45.6% accuracy, beating the previous top performer, Kimi Researcher (36%), and more than doubling the score of Gemini 2.5 Pro (19.8%). This powerful framework is available on GitHub, where it was the #1 trending repository for two weeks since its launch.
Co-founded by Polygon’s Sandeep Nailwal, Princeton University professor Pramod Viswanath, and Himanshu Tyagi, Sentient’s mission is to ensure that AGI is open-source and not controlled by any single entity. The company’s $85 million seed round was co-led by Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund, Pantera Capital, and Framework Ventures.
The Minsky Awards, held annually at Cypher, India’s largest AI conference with over 5,000 attendees, recognizes excellence across 23 AI categories. Sentient’s win in the highly competitive “AI Startup of the Year” category highlights the company’s rapid emergence as a challenger to established AI giants.
-ends-
For more information, please contact:
[email protected]Daria ZhukovaUS: +1 866-586-5603
SOURCE: Sentient AI
About Web3Wire Web3Wire – Information, news, press releases, events and research articles about Web3, Metaverse, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, Cryptocurrencies, Decentralized Finance, NFTs and Gaming. Visit Web3Wire for Web3 News and Events, Block3Wire for the latest Blockchain news and Meta3Wire to stay updated with Metaverse News.
Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. Subscribe to the Morning Minute on Substack.
GM!
Today’s top news:
Crypto majors fall after recent rally; BTC at $123,000
Gold makes new ATH at $4,070 up 50% on year
Monad’s MON token debuts pre-market at $15B FDV
Polymarket raises $2B at $9B from NYSE parent, gains massive distribution
S&P set to unveil new index featuring 35 stocks and 15 digital assets
🟣 Polymarket Secures up to $2B From NYSE Parent ICE
It looks like the recent raise rumors for Polymarket were true.
And they came with an even more bullish twist for the leading prediction market.
📌 What Happened
The New York Stock Exchange’s parent, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), will invest up to $2B in Polymarket at a $9B valuation.
And arguably more importantly, become the global distributor of its event-market data.
ICE said it will take a stake valuing Polymarket around $8–9B and pipe Polymarket’s event-driven data to institutions worldwide, with collaboration on tokenization also on the table.
The deal lands as Polymarket readies a regulated U.S. relaunch via its acquisition of QCX/QC Clearing and a CFTC no-action letter that clears near-term listing mechanics.
🗣️ What They’re Saying
“We are excited to announce that Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) — the parent company of NYSE, is making a $2b strategic investment at a $9b post-money valuation. Together, we’re building the next evolution of markets.” – Polymarket on X
“Our partnership with ICE marks a major step in bringing prediction markets into the financial mainstream. But in addition to that, it’s a monumental step forward for DeFi. ICE is the one remaining founder-led exchange company, and Jeff is all-in on utilizing his assets, including NYSE, to usher in a new financial era of tokenization. We’re humbled to be working together on this endeavor. ICE will also begin distributing Polymarket data to thousands of financial institutions around the world. There is so much to build when you combine the force of ICE’s institutional scale and credibility with Polymarket’s consumer + cultural savvy and distribution.” – Shayne Coplan on X
“The polymarket story is interesting because it forces you to believe in something. It is probably the first time (after stables) that we see a primitive break through to the mainstream and define a new market category.” – X user Joel John
🧠 Why It Matters
ICE operates one of finance’s largest data pipes (the ICE Global Network / ICE Consolidated Feed), which aggregates and distributes content from 600+ global sources to banks, asset managers, ISVs and terminals.
Putting Polymarket’s odds into that fabric means real distribution.
Brokers, quant desks, risk systems, and analytics platforms all seeing live event probabilities next to equities, rates and FX, powered by Polymarket.
Add Polymarket’s Stocktwits tie-up for retail reach, and you’ve got institutional and consumer channels lighting up at once.
This is less “betting site gets cash” and more information market becomes an asset-class data feed.
Combine this partnership with the expected US app launch any day now, and Polymarket looks to be on a mega-upwards trajectory.
And $9B may be very cheap in hindsight…
🌎 Macro Crypto and Memes
A few Crypto and Web3 headlines that caught my eye:
Crypto majors are red but rebounding after a big Tuesday selloff; BTC -1% at $123,000, ETH -4% at $4,500, BNB +1% at $1,313, SOL -4% at $221
CAKE (+5%), SPX (+4%) and MNT (+4%) led top movers
Gold hit a new ATH at $4,070 overnight as its run accelerates
The BTC ETFs have seen $5.3B in net inflows over the past 7 sessions
Deutsche Bank said it expects both Bitcoin and gold to become part of central bank reserves by 2030
Polymarket secured up to $2B from NYSE owner ICE, putting valuation near $9B and unlocking institutional data distribution ahead of a U.S. push
SEC Chair Paul Atkins said that their formal “innovation exemption” could be finalized by end of year
The S&P Dow Jones is set to debut Digital Markets 50 Index blending 15 cryptocurrencies with 35 crypto-linked equities, with partner Dinari issuing an on-chain tracker token
The American Labor Union warned that the Senate Crypto Bill lacks worker protections and offers only “the facade of regulation”
Meanwhile raised $82M led by Pantera and Haun Ventures for its Bitcoin life insurance product
In Corporate Treasuries / ETFs
CEA Industries revealed a 480,000 BNB treasury now worth ~$611M, as it looks to become the leading BNB DAT
Dogecoin treasury firm CleanCore lifted its holdings above 710M DOGE (~$182M) and plans to acquire 1B+
The TRUMP token deployers plans to raise $200M for a TRUMP DAT
In Memes
Memecoin leaders are mostly red; DOGE -4%, Shiba -4%, PEPE -6%, PENGU -5%, BONK -4%, TRUMP -4%, SPX +6%, and FARTCOIN -13%
BNB memes soared again led by 币安人生 which hit $500M (+120%) and 4 (+37% to $208M); new runner BSC soared 10x to $12M
BubbleMaps reported that 70% of BNB wallets are in profit trading BNB memes
💰 Token, Airdrop & Protocol Tracker
Here’s a rundown of major token, protocol and airdrop news from the day:
Monad’s MON token started trading on Hyperliquid pre-market, opening at a $15B fdv
YZi Labs announced a $1B Builders Fund to support founders in the BNB ecosystem
Rug Radio announced that is has officially deprecated its Rug Radio NFTs and RUG token and that a snapshot has been taken for conversion of those assets into the upcoming $MYR token
Arbitrum announced another Kaito Earn season with 700k ARB ($310,000) up for grabs
🚚 What is happening in NFTs?
Here is the list of other notable headlines from the day in NFTs:
NFT leaders were mostly red; Punks +1% at 48.4 ETH, Pudgy -4% at 9.5, BAYC -2 at 8.81 ETH; Hypurr’s -5% at 1,260 HYPE
Moonbirds Mythics (+10%) were notable top movers
Punk Strategy fell another 30% on the day to $130M, as founder Rhynotic did announce a new cadence of releases starting next week
Pain Strategy (PAINSTR) debuted, running as high as $5M at peak before settling at $3M ahead of today’s CheckSTR launch
XCOPY ‘Last Selfie’ edition of 10 reportedly sold for $2.6M + a Hoodie Punk (~$3.5M)
The FWOG artist Groowut teased a new NFT mint coming soon on OpenSea
Daily Debrief Newsletter
Start every day with the top news stories right now, plus original features, a podcast, videos and more.
The application gateway market is poised for significant growth between 2025 and 2033, driven by the increasing adoption of cloud-native architectures and the rising demand for secure application delivery solutions. By 2032, the market is projected to reach USD 5.62 billion, fueled by the need for enhanced traffic management and robust security measures in hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Enterprises are increasingly deploying application gateways to ensure secure and efficient application delivery, with a focus on features such as load balancing, secure web application protection, and advanced threat mitigation. The growing prevalence of cyberattacks, including DDoS, SQL injection, and cross-site scripting (XSS), is prompting organizations to invest in application gateways to safeguard their critical applications and data. Additionally, the shift towards Zero Trust and Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) architectures is further driving the demand for application gateways that can enforce strict access controls and secure application traffic.
Pricing Analysis & Strategic DynamicsPricing dynamics in the application gateway market are influenced by factors such as deployment models, service offerings, and regional market conditions. The solution segment, encompassing software-based application gateways, accounted for the largest market share in 2023, driven by the growing need for scalable and flexible deployment options. The services segment, including consulting, integration, and managed services, is expected to witness the fastest growth during the forecast period, as organizations seek expert assistance in implementing and managing application gateway solutions. Pricing strategies vary across different enterprise sizes, with large enterprises investing in comprehensive application gateway solutions to meet their complex security and performance requirements, while small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly adopting cost-effective, cloud-based application gateway solutions. Regional variations in pricing are also notable, with North America and Europe exhibiting higher average pricing due to advanced infrastructure and stringent regulatory requirements, while Asia Pacific and Latin America offer more competitive pricing models to cater to the growing demand in these regions.
Get | Download Sample Copy with TOC, Graphs & List of Figures @ https://www.verifiedmarketresearch.com/download-sample?rid=30182&utm_source=Openpr-NSL-Oct&utm_medium=312
The competitive landscape of a market explains strategies incorporated by key players of the Application Gateway Market. Key developments and shifts in management in recent years by players have been explained through company profiling. This helps readers to understand the trends that will accelerate the growth of the Application Gateway Market. It also includes investment strategies, marketing strategies, and product development plans adopted by major players of the Application Gateway Market. The market forecast will help readers make better investments.
The report covers extensive analysis of the key market players in the market, along with their business overview, expansion plans, and strategies. The key players studied in the report include:
• Consulting• Integration and Deployment• Support and Maintenance
Application Gateway Market, By Application
• Telecom• BFSI• Others
Application Gateway Market By Geography
• North America• Europe• Asia Pacific• Latin America• Middle East and Africa
The comprehensive segmental analysis offered in the report digs deep into important types and application segments of the Application Gateway Market. It shows how leading segments are attracting growth in the Application Gateway Market. Moreover, it includes accurate estimations of the market share, CAGR, and market size of all segments studied in the report.
Get Discount On The Purchase Of This Report @ https://www.verifiedmarketresearch.com/ask-for-discount?rid=30182&utm_source=Openpr-NSL-Oct&utm_medium=312
The regional segmentation study is one of the best offerings of the report that explains why some regions are taking the lead in the Application Gateway Market while others are making a low contribution to the global market growth. Each regional market is comprehensively researched in the report with accurate predictions about its future growth potential, market share, market size, and market growth rate.
Geographic Segment Covered in the Report:
• North America (USA and Canada)• Europe (UK, Germany, France and the rest of Europe)• Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, and the rest of the Asia Pacific region)• Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, and the rest of Latin America)• Middle East and Africa (GCC and rest of the Middle East and Africa)
Key questions answered in the report:
• What is the growth potential of the Application Gateway Market?• Which product segment will take the lion’s share?• Which regional market will emerge as a pioneer in the years to come?• Which application segment will experience strong growth?• What growth opportunities might arise in the Market in the years to come?• What are the most significant challenges that the Application Gateway Market could face in the future?• Who are the leading companies on the Application Gateway Market?• What are the main trends that are positively impacting the growth of the market?• What growth strategies are the players considering to stay in the Application Gateway Market?
For More Information or Query or Customization Before Buying, Visit @ https://www.verifiedmarketresearch.com/product/application-gateway-market/
About Us: Verified Market ResearchVerified Market Research is a leading Global Research and Consulting firm servicing over 5000+ global clients. We provide advanced analytical research solutions while offering information-enriched research studies.We also offer insights into strategic and growth analyses and data necessary to achieve corporate goals and critical revenue decisions.Our 250 Analysts and SMEs offer a high level of expertise in data collection and governance using industrial techniques to collect and analyze data on more than 25,000 high-impact and niche markets. Our analysts are trained to combine modern data collection techniques, superior research methodology, expertise, and years of collective experience to produce informative and accurate research.Contact us:Mr. Edwyne FernandesUS: +1 (650)-781-4080US Toll-Free: +1 (800)-782-1768
This release was published on openPR.
About Web3Wire Web3Wire – Information, news, press releases, events and research articles about Web3, Metaverse, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, Cryptocurrencies, Decentralized Finance, NFTs and Gaming. Visit Web3Wire for Web3 News and Events, Block3Wire for the latest Blockchain news and Meta3Wire to stay updated with Metaverse News.
Institutional capital is increasingly steering the direction of the crypto market, executives from Bitwise Asset Management and Aspen Digital told Decrypt in separate interviews during the Token2049 conference in Singapore last week.
Hong Kim, Chief Technology Officer and co-founder of Bitwise, said the investor base for Bitcoin has shifted from retail traders to long-term allocators.
“The first year of Bitcoin ETFs saw about $30 billion of inflows; this year we’ve already added another $20 billion,” he said. “Every quarter, we’ve had steady inflows of $5 to $10 billion. It’s not stopping.”
Kim described the launch of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds as “the IPO moment for Bitcoin,” noting that public companies and professional investors now drive flows.
He said the steady pace of inflows reflects a more durable form of demand than in previous market cycles.
U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds now hold more than $169 billion worth, equivalent to roughly 6.8% of the asset’s total market value, according to data provider SoSoValue.
Elliot Andrews, chief executive of Aspen Digital, said family offices and high-net-worth clients are treating crypto as a long-term allocation rather than a speculative trade.
“The days of chasing 100x returns are over,” he told Decrypt. “Clients want consistent, risk-adjusted performance. For most, crypto sits as a small but meaningful part of a diversified portfolio.”
Both executives said the infrastructure underpinning institutional participation has matured.
Kim said custody for institutional products “has largely been solved,” citing providers such as Coinbase, Anchorage, and Fidelity. He pointed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s recent clarification that state-chartered trusts qualify as custodians.
Andrews, meanwhile, said structural and political changes in the U.S. and abroad have helped alleviate concerns wealthy clients had when investing in crypto.
“The reason we exist is because private banks wouldn’t touch crypto when we started,” he said. “Their clients wanted exposure, but the banks needed a trusted venue to send them to.
Analysts say the growth of institutional vehicles has helped reduce volatility by replacing short-term speculative trading with steady inflows from wealth managers and investment advisers.
That has helped drive Bitcoin’s price to a new all-time high this month, after the asset climbed more than 8% following the U.S. government’s announcement of a partial shutdown, affecting some services.
Both chambers of Congress remain deadlocked over the next funding bill. The Republican-controlled House wants a clean resolution, while Senate Democrats and moderates are demanding policy conditions before passage.
In light of these demands, retail and institutional investors alike are increasingly viewing Bitcoin as a hedge against the debasement of the U.S. dollar, a point both Kim and Andrews cited as a significant reason for the global interest this year.
“The volatility will come in bursts,” Kim said, referring to Bitcoin’s steady climb and investor participation, “but the underlying story is one of steady accumulation.”
Daily Debrief Newsletter
Start every day with the top news stories right now, plus original features, a podcast, videos and more.
Recognized for powering the contractors who keep hospitals online, factories moving, and critical infrastructure running
LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESS Newswire / October 7, 2025 / BuildOps, the operations platform built exclusively for commercial contractors, has been recognized in Construction Executive‘s 2025 CE Top Tech™ list. The award spotlights the most effective, practical, and innovative technology solutions transforming the construction industry-and it lands at a moment of real momentum for BuildOps and the customers it serves.
Every day, commercial contractors show up to do work most people never see – keeping hospitals operational, airports on schedule, data centers online, and factories moving at full speed. It’s a high-stakes industry with zero room for delay, failure, or guesswork. But until recently, these essential workers were stuck with technology that didn’t fit the job.
BuildOps changes that.
The platform was purpose-built to replace disconnected tools, outdated workflows, and residential workarounds with a single, connected system designed for the complexity of commercial operations. From AI-powered dispatching to mobile work capture, asset intelligence, and project cost control, BuildOps helps contractors cut through the chaos – giving them the control and clarity they need to move work forward.
“Every call, every job, every crew is mission-critical in this industry,” said Mohit Sinha, VP of Product Strategy at BuildOps. “Our goal isn’t just to digitize – it’s to build real systems of action. That means software that thinks like a contractor, moves with the field, and keeps people one step ahead.”
Across North America, BuildOps now supports contractors responsible for keeping life-support systems online, refrigeration units stable, and emergency infrastructure running. Whether it’s temperature-sensitive vaccine delivery or electrical systems guiding planes through stormy skies, BuildOps is becoming the quiet force behind some of the most critical work in the economy.
But the recognition goes deeper than product features.
The 2025 CE Top Tech™ list reflects a broader shift in the industry – recognizing solutions built specifically for the unique challenges of commercial construction. For too long, these contractors have been underserved by software that wasn’t built for the scale, complexity, or urgency of their work. This recognition underscores the growing demand for platforms that meet the field where it is-and move the industry forward.
“From day one, we’ve focused on building for the real work-technicians in the field, dispatchers under pressure, managers balancing schedules and budgets,” Sinha added. “That perspective has shaped every decision we’ve made. BuildOps is designed for the people who keep our world running.”
About BuildOps
BuildOps is mission control for commercial contractors. Purpose-built to support the complexity of commercial service and project work, the BuildOps platform connects every team – from the office to the field – in one unified system of record and action.
Trusted by leading HVAC, plumbing, electrical, refrigeration, fire safety, and mechanical contractors, BuildOps combines deep industry insight with powerful, practical technology. It helps contractors quote faster, schedule smarter, manage assets with clarity, and collect payments without the back-and-forth. From AI-powered dispatching to project cost control, BuildOps is where field execution meets executive oversight – giving contractors the control and visibility they need to scale with confidence.
About Web3Wire Web3Wire – Information, news, press releases, events and research articles about Web3, Metaverse, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, Cryptocurrencies, Decentralized Finance, NFTs and Gaming. Visit Web3Wire for Web3 News and Events, Block3Wire for the latest Blockchain news and Meta3Wire to stay updated with Metaverse News.
Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. Subscribe to the Morning Minute on Substack.
GM!
Today’s top news:
Crypto majors green after BTC and Gold make new ATH; BTC at $124,500
BNB hits new ATH at $1,300 and flips XRP in market cap to become top 3
Grayscale launches ETH ETF staking in major first
Polymarket nears $2B investment from NYSE, will partner on tokenization
BMNR stock pops 12% after disclosing $14B in ETH holdings & $500M in cash
🦊 MetaMask’s $30M Rewards Are Incoming
A MetaMask token is indeed incoming.
And it’s coming along with a rewards program.
📌 What Happened
Season 1 of “MetaMask Rewards” will distribute $30M+ in incentives, including Linea (the ConsenSys L2) tokens, plus referral perks, mUSD bonuses, partner rewards, and “token access.”
MetaMask also posted that a rewards program is coming and warned against circulating “details” that aren’t official, indicating specifics will roll out in stages.
All of this lands just weeks after the wallet launched mUSD, its native stablecoin designed for wallet-native payments and DeFi flows.
🗣️ What They’re Saying
“There’s been chatter about a MetaMask rewards leak. Those concepts were early prototypes — not live. But the vision behind them is very real. And it is all about building a token economy.” – Joe Lubin, Consensys founder on X
“Any of the details you’ve previously seen/heard are not indicative of what is to actually launch. Let’s talk a little bit about what the actual MetaMask Rewards program WILL be. This program will yield referral rewards, mUSD incentives, exclusive partner rewards, access to tokens, and more. However, it is not a farming play. It is shaping up to be one of the largest onchain rewards programs ever built – in MetaMask Rewards Season 1 alone, we’ll be distributing over $30M in LINEA token rewards.” – MetaMask on X
🧠 Why It Matters
There have been a lot of questions and speculation around how a MetaMask token would work. And how historical activity would be rewarded (if at all).
Well, this new rewards program likely raised more questions, but it did provide some answers.
We still don’t know how historical activity will be rewarded.
But one thing is now clear – there will be a playbook given from the MetaMask team on how to earn rewards.
And $30M in LINEA is just a taste of what’s to come (and a pretty big prize in itself).
Expect rewards to be given around mUSD, Linea DeFi, MetaMask perps activity and more.
With the airdrop likely to be in the 9-figure range, if not higher, expect a lot of competition with this one.
But given how busy the airdrop farming landscape is right now, perhaps dedicated users can find an edge…
🌎 Macro Crypto and Memes
A few Crypto and Web3 headlines that caught my eye:
Crypto majors are green after Bitcoin made a new ATH at $125,950 on Monday; BTC even at $124,350, ETH +3% at $4,700, BNB +7% at $1,298, SOL -1% at $230
CAKE (+13%), XPL (+10%) and S (+10%) led top movers
BNB hit a new ATH at $1,290 (+50% on the month), flipping XRP to become the 3rd largest crypto asset by market cap
Bitcoin mining stocks ripped higher on Monday, with HIVE, IREN and peers outperforming
Gold hit another new ATH at $4,000
Bitcoin ETFs saw $1.19B in net inflows on Monday, their highest day since Nov 7, 2024
Polymarket is nearing a deal with the NYSE parent compnay to receive a $2B investment
Galaxy Digital’s Galaxy One led by BlockFi’s Zac Prince launched a “crypto + TradFi” platform, offering yield on cash deposits and trading in crypto and equities
Real Estate company Open Door announced plans to accept Bitcoin
Swiss regulator Gespa opened a preliminary probe into FIFA’s “right-to-buy” World Cup ticket tokens, examining whether Avalanche-based collectibles amount to gambling under local law
Cathie Wood’s ARK Venture Fund put roughly $10 million into Securitize, a BlackRock-backed tokenization company
Ondo Finance finalized its Oasis Pro acquisition, gaining broker-dealer, ATS and transfer-agent licenses to scale tokenized securities in the U.S.
In Corporate Treasuries / ETFs
In Memes
Memecoin leaders are mostly green, led by PENGU & Fartcoin; DOGE +1%, Shiba even, PEPE -1%, PENGU +5%, BONK +2%, TRUMP even, SPX -7%, and FARTCOIN +9%
BNB memes soared with PALU (+940%), BINANCIANS (+550%) & PUP (+250%) notable top movers
DOOD led notable movers on Solana, up 80% to $100M
💰 Token, Airdrop & Protocol Tracker
Here’s a rundown of major token, protocol and airdrop news from the day:
🚚 What is happening in NFTs?
Here is the list of other notable headlines from the day in NFTs:
NFT leaders were slightly red; Punks -1% at 48.2 ETH, Pudgy -1% at 10, BAYC +1% at 8.97 ETH; Hypurr’s -3% at 1,320 HYPE
Checks (+30%) and Checks – Edition (+25%) were notable top movers ahead of their NFT Strategy token launch at 12 pm et today
Punk Strategy fell 35% on the day to $180M after a whale one-clipped out $2.83M; Punk Strategy did acquire 3 Punks in the volatility, now holding 27
Goblin Strategy (GOBSTR) debuted, running as high as $8M at peak before settling at $2.2
A Punk Strategy competitor Punk Auction Strategy (PAST) ran 2 Punk auctions yesterday and currently holds 4 Punks
NodeStrategy launched in the Bitcoin Ordinals ecosystem, acquiring 100 Nodes and raising the floor to 0.078 briefly (now 0.066)
Daily Debrief Newsletter
Start every day with the top news stories right now, plus original features, a podcast, videos and more.
![[Latest] Application Gateway Market Opportunities, Trends, and Pricing Analysis | Web3Wire](https://i0.wp.com/web3wire.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/La08766599_g.jpg?w=640&resize=640,0&ssl=1 "[Latest] Application Gateway Market Opportunities, Trends, and Pricing Analysis | Web3Wire")
