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When to expect trick-or-treaters and other tips for Halloween in Arlington – ARLnow

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Halloween is Friday, bringing trick-or-treaters, free Lyft rides and lots of thematic events to Arlington.
Here’s a look at what county newcomers can expect and where to go locally on the spookiest night of the year.
Unlike some localities, there’s no designated time or place for trick-or-treating in Arlington.
Costumed kiddos usually begin their annual quest for candy shortly before sunset, around 6 p.m., though some parents with younger children begin before that. It’s usually over by 8 p.m., but some stragglers may stay out later.
Some areas will get few, if any, trick-or-treaters. Others — such as N. Jackson Street in Ashton Heights and 38th Street N. in Old Glebe — are default destinations.
The forecast calls for a crisp fall evening on Friday, mostly clear with lows in the mid-40s.
An annual initiative to curb drunk driving in the D.C. area offers free rides home on Halloween.
The SoberRide program provides each customer with one free Lyft ride worth up to $15 between 4 p.m. on Friday and 4 a.m. the following morning. Arlington Transit buses are also free beginning at 6 p.m. on Halloween.
The Arlington County Police Department will host an anti-drunk driving event beginning at 8 p.m., closing N. Hudson Street between Wilson Blvd and 13th Street N.
“Remember that it is never okay to drink and drive,” ACPD said in a press release. “Even after just one alcoholic drink, make the smart choice — designate a sober driver, or plan ahead to use public transportation or a ride service to get home safely.”
Finally, there’s no shortage of Halloween events to check out in and around Arlington. Here are some of the highlights planned for Friday night.
Dan Egitto is an editor and reporter at ARLnow. Originally from Central Florida, he graduated from Duke University and previously reported at the Palatka Daily News in Florida and the Vallejo Times-Herald in California. Dan joined ARLnow in January 2024.

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Ripple-Tied Treasury Firm Evernorth Accumulates $1 Billion Worth Of XRP Ahead Of Nasdaq Debut – ZyCrypto

Evernorth Holdings, a newly formed digital asset treasury firm, has reportedly snatched up $1 billion worth of XRP tokens as part of its strategy to establish an XRP-based treasury.
According to data tracked by blockchain analytics platform CryptoQuant, Evernorth’s XRP stockpile totaled 388.7 million tokens as of Monday — reaching 95% of its stated target.
With the price of XRP hovering at around $2.67 as of press time, the firm’s XRP stash is valued at over $1 billion. This represents a huge milestone in XRP treasury accumulation that came just days after Evernorth’s official launch on Oct. 20.
XRP is the fourth-largest crypto with a market cap of around $159.5 billion and a fully diluted valuation of $265.7 billion.
Evernorth Holdings disclosed last week that it signed a business combination agreement with Armada Acquisition Corp II. With $1 billion in XRP now in its treasury, the combined company is moving closer to debuting its publicly traded XRP treasury vehicle on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol XRPN.
Asheesh Birla, a former senior executive at Ripple, stepped down from the company’s board of directors in October to assume the roles of CEO and chairman of the board at Evernorth.
Evernorth planned to raise more than $1 billion in total funding, featuring private investments from Ripple, Pantera Capital, Kraken, the Japanese SBI Group, and others, with participation from Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen.
Beyond treasury activity, the company revealed plans to operate validators on the XRP Ledger and leverage Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin as an on-ramp into XRP-based decentralized finance (DeFi). 
The news came amid growing anticipation over spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the US. However, as spot Hedera and Litecoin, and Solana ETFs are expected to commence trading on Nasdaq today, there have been whispers within the crypto community that XRP ETFs might face more delays in decision-making by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) amid the federal government shutdown.

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Look Out Below: Bitcoin Mining Stock Canaan Just Dropped 16%. Here's Why. – The Motley Fool

Bitcoin miners, and Bitcoin mining equipment makers like Canaan, are seeing significant downside in today's session.
Canaan (CAN 15.52%) is among the leading Bitcoin mining-related stocks and it's been hard to digest, partly due to a very volatile share price that has moved sometimes out of tandem with the core token the company mines.
As the chart above shows, depending on the time frame investors are looking at, it's either good or bad news for this holding. Since yesterday's close, shares of CAN stock are down 16% as of 2:20 p.m. ET. And on a year-to-date basis, Canaan has declined 34% at the time of writing.
However, over the course of the past 12 months, it's up 58%, which exemplifies just how volatile things have been for Canaan.
Let's dive into what's driving this volatility and what investors should make of this daily move.
Bitcoin mining-adjacent companies like Canaan certainly do provide leveraged exposure to the underlying commodity they mine: Bitcoin. And with Bitcoin down on the day, the recent Bitcoin halving, and other technological factors at play (such as the rising price of power in many parts of the world), the company has felt fundamental pressures that do appear to still be playing into the company's recent streak of weakness.
A recent note from analysts at B. Riley pushes a thesis that Canaan is unlikely to be profitable this year, with the company turning profitable in 2027. That said, given the company's net margin of negative 77% and return on equity of more than negative 92%, this is a stock that fundamentals-oriented investors may simply be steering away from, until the tide turns.
What's also interesting to me is that despite strong orders announced earlier this month, as well as the announcement of a new and more efficient Bitcoin mining machine, Canaan has yet to see the kind of surge some investors have been hoping for.
My view is that for now, investors looking to play a rising tide in the cryptocurrency sector will continue to do so via owning these tokens outright, or via a spot exchange-traded fund (ETF). Crypto miners, and mining equipment makers like Canaan, just seem too risky to invest in with fundamentals that don't support an investment thesis at this point in time.
Chris MacDonald has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Bitcoin. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
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