October 26, 2025: Solana co-founder disputes Ethereum L2 security claims as Bitcoin shows strength and XRP recovers above 200-day average amid Fed rate cut expectations. Marinade Labs CEO announces validator entry reduction following Alpenglow upgrade. Memecoin platform Pump.fun acquires Padre as the memecoin market cools. Markets brace for 'Mag 7' earnings and Trump-Xi summit developments. Powered by LabCat AI research tools.