Crypto News Today [Live] : Nvidia Stock, Bitcoin Price, Ethereum Price, XRP News and More

CME Group, the world’s leading derivatives exchange, will launch options on Solana and XRP futures on October 13, pending approval. The contracts, offered in standard and micro sizes with daily to quarterly expiries, expand CME’s crypto suite beyond Bitcoin and Ether. Trading volumes highlight demand: since March, $22.3B in Solana futures and $16.2B in XRP futures have been traded. Backed by partners like Cumberland and FalconX, the move underscores growing institutional appetite for regulated altcoin exposure.

Ripple has secured a landmark partnership with Franklin Templeton, one of Wall Street’s largest asset managers, to roll out trading and lending solutions. The collaboration will leverage tokenized money market funds and Ripple’s newly launched $RLUSD stablecoin, boosting adoption of the XRP Ledger for institutional finance. This move underscores how Ripple is bridging traditional finance with blockchain, giving $XRP a major credibility boost as heavyweight financial players embrace decentralized infrastructure.

Altcoins are flashing strength versus Ethereum, with the index now posting its fourth consecutive week of gains. Market watchers suggest this sustained uptrend could set the stage for a major breakout in $TOTAL3 vs $ETH, signaling capital rotation into the broader altcoin sector. If momentum continues, traders anticipate explosive upside potential across mid-cap and emerging tokens, adding fuel to speculation of an impending altcoin season as Ethereum dominance shows early cracks.

Bitcoin is once again testing the crucial $117,200 resistance after facing rejection earlier this week that dragged prices below $115,000. A decisive reclaim of this level could open the path toward $120,000, reinforcing bullish momentum. However, failure to hold above it may trigger renewed selling pressure, with downside targets near $113,000. Traders are watching this zone closely as volatility builds, with BTC’s next move likely to set the tone for broader crypto market sentiment.

BNB, the powerhouse token of the Binance ecosystem, has surged to a new all-time high of $962.29, surpassing its previous record. The rally underscores BNB’s role as one of the strongest performers in the crypto market, fueled by adoption across trading, DeFi, and tokenization. With its expanding utility on the BNB Chain, the token’s breakout signals renewed investor confidence. Analysts are now eyeing the $1,000 mark as the next psychological milestone.

NVIDIA has struck a landmark deal with Intel, investing $5 billion at $23.28 per share while announcing a multi-generation collaboration across PCs and data centers. The partnership will see Intel building x86 SoCs with NVIDIA RTX GPU chiplets for AI PCs, while custom Intel CPUs will power NVIDIA’s data-center platforms. This move gives NVIDIA an x86 option alongside ARM and boosts Intel’s relevance in AI computing. If executed well, the deal could reshape competition against AMD and ARM.