Bitcoin reached an intraday high of $87,128.60 on October 2 before closing at $84,510.80, showing strong price movement. Meanwhile, US nonfarm payrolls rose by 29,000 in September with unemployment steady at 4.2%, indicating a stable labor market. On the XRP Ledger, a proposed LendingProtocolV1_1 amendment aims to introduce closed-ended lending vaults and shift interest accounting to a cash basis, recognizing interest only when payments are made. These developments highlight ongoing activity in both cryptocurrency markets and blockchain lending protocols.
Bitcoin's price action on October 2 is context for readers, with Pluang market data showing that out of 50 major cryptocurrencies, 17 rose and 32 fell as of Oct 03, 2026 23:02 WIB. Among notable movers, XLM (Stellar) declined by 2.89% to Rp3.825 with a typical hold time of 84 days. LINK (Chainlink) also fell 2.84% to Rp247.300, while NEO (Neo) dropped 2.74% to Rp45.080 with 100% buy order activity on Pluang.
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On October 3, Bitcoin's mining difficulty decreased by 0.03% to approximately 132.72 trillion, following a 4.16% increase in September. This adjustment occurred at block 969,696 and reflects a slight easing in mining competition. The network's estima...
Coinbase announced it is working with advisers from six globally systemically important banks to explore ways to increase Bitcoin exposure. This collaboration marks a potential step towards integrating traditional finance with digital assets, though ...
Bitcoin's mining difficulty dropped a minimal 0.03% at block 969696, offering little change to miners. Despite this, September brought bitcoin miners $1.12 billion in revenue, the highest since January 2026, supported by a stable hashprice near $40 p...
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