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Quick crypto update for you guys. Fear & Greed index is stuck at 29 (Fear), no change at all. Market’s still cautious, just watching and waiting. This week, all eyes are on the CPI report coming Friday (a key data point ahead of the FED meeting later this month)

$BTC.X ( ▲ 3.14% ) is trading around $110K, $ETH.X ( ▲ 3.36% ) price is ~$4K (much better than last weekend, it was nightmare 😥) Hopefully this week is less stressful.

Here’s what we got for you today:

• 👀 Gold hit ATH. What does that mean?

• ⭐ MrBeast is building a crypto empire

• ⭐ OpenSea $SEA is coming Q1/2026

• 🔥 Burning hot takes for the road

Gold just hit an all-time high. Everyone’s talking about it, and they should be. It’s a huge signal that the macro environment is changing underneath us.

We’re not seeing retail mania yet. And if you’ve been around long enough, you know that’s when the real setups begin.

If gold is breaking out, it usually means capital’s hunting for safety first, then return second. And when liquidity comes back, it flows from safe → bold:

And next up in our Crypto Foundations series, today’s drop has 2 must-reads for every beginner trying to get a grip on this space:

• Blockchain Security Explained: How Layer 0, Layer 1, and Layer 2 Work Together

• What are Stablecoins: A Complete Guide to Types, Uses, and Regulation

Each post in this series includes a free cheatsheet to help you get the big picture. You’ll find these under the Crypto Foundations tag on our site too!

🎬 MRBEAST TO LAUNCH A FINANCIAL + CRYPTO PLATFORM?!

MrBeast, the richest YouTuber on the planet, is officially stepping into crypto and fintech. According to Business Insider, his company Beast Holdings just filed a trademark for “MrBeast Financial” in the U.S. on October 13, 2025.

It covers a full-stack financial platform, not just crypto. Planned features include (based on the filing and leaked internal plans):

• Crypto payment processing

• A centralized & decentralized crypto exchange (CEX + DEX)

• SaaS tools for managing finance and crypto services

• Downloadable apps for end-users

And if it actually launches, the platform could act as a crypto on-ramp for everyday users.

Now imagine that powered by 445+ million followers across YouTube, TikTok, and social. This is a potential distribution monster.

But not everything’s smooth. There are already signs of regulatory heat ahead.

If MrBeast runs an actual exchange or neobank, he’ll have to register with FinCEN and possibly deal with SEC or CFTC (the toughest regulators in the U.S.)

Past drama still appears, he’s been accused of promoting low-cap pump & dump tokens, allegedly earning tens of millions. No official charges, but the stain remains.

The trademark itself is still in early review. It hasn’t even been assigned to an examiner yet, meaning launch is likely months away.

🚫 Also worth noting: Hong Kong, Europe, and the U.S. are all tightening stablecoin and fintech regulations. So even if the tech is solid, compliance will be the real boss fight.

Honestly, it makes perfect sense. MrBeast has trust and distribution. His giveaways, viral stunts, and philanthropy have built one of the most loyal communities on the internet.

So… why not launch a fintech layer that directly plugs into that? Maybe he sees:

• A cracked traditional banking experience (especially for Gen Z)

• A rising appetite for crypto, despite the FUD

• And a chance to be the gateway that simplifies onboarding for the next 100 million users

But there’s also risk, the second he touches real financial infrastructure, the government will treat him like a bank, not a YouTuber.

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😍 $SEA IS COMING FOR A MAJOR COMEBACK IN Q1/2026

After months of silence, OpenSea just confirmed the rumor. They’re launching their $SEA.X ( 0.0% )  token in early 2026.

The announcement comes as OpenSea records a massive $2.6B in trading volume this month. Over 90% of that volume is tokens.

This is OpenSea’s big swing to return as a core liquidity layer in the onchain economy, no longer just “the NFT marketplace.”

You’ve got 4 months left to grind those quests, XP, and loot boxes. OpenSea co-founder Devin Finzer confirmed:

• $SEA TGE is set for Q1/2026

• OpenSea is evolving beyond NFTs → into a platform for all digital assets

• 50% of total $SEA supply is reserved for the community

  • More than half of that will be claimable at launch

  • That’s potentially 30% of total supply airdropped on day one

Two airdrop pools are confirmed:

• OG Users: long-time traders with high volume & frequent activity

• XP GrindersL users active in OpenSea Rewards (quests, chests, etc.)

Each pool is separate, so depending on what you’ve done, your rewards may vary. If you’ve been grinding the OpenSea Rewards system (like me), this is what we’ve been working toward.

They also confirmed that 50% of initial revenue will go to buying back $SEA. $SEA will be stakeable, and tied to backing NFT collections on the platform.

OpenSea is shifting from a niche NFT marketplace into a “trade everything”. They’re building a:

• Perp DEX

• Mobile app

• And integrating chain abstraction so users won’t need to bridge, switch chains, or even worry where their funds are, it just works

DeFiLlama even reported a daily DEX volume spike to $462.7M on Oct 15, so basically, OpenSea is one of the fastest-growing DEXs in the market right now.

Some users in Wave 1 of the rewards program spent $2,000+ in fees and only received around $700 in return.

If you don’t have that kind of capital, it’s better to focus on the quests, XP, and activity instead of brute-force volume. That’s what I’ve been doing, and it’s lower risk and still rewarding.

I think OpenSea knows they missed the last two waves. They lost dominance to Blur. Then memecoins, onchain points, and DEXs took over attention.

→ They’re using $SEA.X ( 0.0% ) as both bait and backbone. This time, I’m participating 👀

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🔥 BURNING HOT TAKES FOR THE ROAD

Solana is now officially integrated into Uniswap and it’s the first non-EVM chain ever added. This is just phase one. Read more

A group of Chinese crypto giants is planning a $1B fund to scoop up $ETH.X ( ▲ 3.36% ) (again, Chinese, not American). Read more

Binance just banned 600+ accounts. If you're using external tools on Binance, check it. Read more

China just froze Ant & JD(.)com’s stablecoin plans in Hong Kong for protecting e‑CNY’s turf. Read more

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