Powell’s decisions as Fed chair have continued to have a massive impact on bitcoin and the wider cryptocurrency markets. What to know : As of October 2025, GoPlus has generated $4.7M in total revenue across its product lines. The GoPlus App is the primary revenue driver, contributing $2.5M (approx. 53%), followed by the SafeToken Protocol at $1.7M. GoPlus Intelligence's Token Security API averaged 717 million monthly calls year-to-date in 2025 , with a peak of nearly 1 billion calls in February 2025. Total blockchain-level requests, including transaction simulations, averaged an additional 350 million per month. Since its January 2025 launch , the $GPS token has registered over $5B in total spot volume and $10B in derivatives volume in 2025. Monthly spot volume peaked in March 2025 at over $1.1B , while derivatives volume peaked the same month at over $4B.

**[Mastercard and ADI Foundation Form Alliance to Expand Stablecoin Settlement Market in the Middle East]** Mastercard has announced a strategic alliance with the Abu Dhabi ADI Foundation to expand stablecoin settlement and tokenized asset application scenarios in the Middle East. The collaboration aims to provide faster settlement speeds and more resilient payment processes for banks, fintech companies, merchants, and consumers. It will support domestic and international cross-border transactions through stablecoin settlements, launch stablecoin-linked payment cards, explore use cases for tokenized real-world assets, and offer digital asset support for remittances and B2B trade processes.

As institutions reduce their risks, Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs collectively shed $582 million in funds within a day. （Decrypt）

[The Number of Crypto Holders in the UK Drops to 4.5 Million, While Average Holdings Rise to Approximately $2,500] The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) released the '2025 Crypto Asset Consumer Research,' which shows that the number of cryptocurrency holders in the UK has decreased from approximately 7 million to about 4.5 million, with the proportion of the adult population holding crypto dropping from 12% to 8%. However, the average holding per person has risen to approximately $2,500. About 21% of respondents hold assets valued between £1,001 and £5,000, while cryptocurrency awareness remains at 91%. Investments are primarily concentrated in Bitcoin and Ethereum, with holding rates of approximately 70% and 35%, respectively. The FCA has simultaneously launched a consultation on crypto regulatory rules under the new framework, and data from the Financial Times in October indicates that the total value of crypto assets held by UK residents is approximately $17.3 billion.

[a16z Crypto: CFTC Should Clarify Rules for Blockchain Protocols and Applications] a16z Crypto stated that the CFTC should clarify rules for blockchain protocols and applications to protect developers. Regarding the 'crypto sprint initiative' launched by the CFTC in August, a16z Crypto believes the CFTC should declare that blockchain networks, smart contract protocols, and developers are not subject to registration requirements under the Commodity Exchange Act. Additionally, it should provide no-action relief or interpretive guidance to clarify situations where registration is not required, and establish safe harbors through formal rulemaking or exemption relief.