What's happening: Bitcoin ETF Custody Concentrates Power, Raising Systemic Risk
Spot Bitcoin exchange‑traded funds now hold over $54 billion, roughly 1.5 million BTC. The ETF structure places the underlying coins in a trust controlled by a handful of custodians, with Coinbase identified as the dominant custodian, creating a single point of operational failure.
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Lark Davis explains that the end of the US government shutdown and the prospect of fresh Treasury liquidity are reigniting risk assets, with crypto leading the charge as Bitcoin breaks above its 50‑week EMA and tokenized real‑world assets surge on Ethereum. He highlights new regulatory green lights for crypto ETP staking, Coinbase’s launch of a retail‑focused token‑sale platform, and pending XRP spot ETFs as fresh catalysts, while also noting the bullish technical setup for BTC and growth in tokenized gold and other RWAs. The author adopts an optimistic, data‑driven tone, urging readers to consider long positions in BTC and to watch emerging opportunities in token sales and ETF launches.

Brazil’s central bank rolled out its most comprehensive crypto regulatory framework, establishing a licensing regime for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) and mandating minimum capital of 10.8 million reais (≈$2 million) – up to 37.2 million reais for certain firms – with a...

China’s National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center accused the United States of orchestrating the 2020 LuBian Bitcoin exploit that drained roughly 127,000 BTC from wallets using a weak MT19937‑seeded key generation process. Open‑source forensics by Arkham, MilkSad, Blockscope and others...
It requires a lot of conviction to be going live in these markets. However, that's why $TASHI is one of the most promising projects in the ecosystem. Very proud that we're on the cap table of this one, and must say, I've...

ClearStreet analyst Owen Lau upgraded Bullish (BLSH) to Buy, citing its market‑share rise from 2.1% to 3.7% of global crypto spot trading and the launch of a U.S.‑based options platform after securing a BitLicense. The exchange’s October volume jumped 70%...

FIS and Intain have launched Digital Liquidity Gateway, a blockchain marketplace built on Avalanche that tokenizes regional bank loan portfolios as NFTs and automates settlement with stablecoins. The platform integrates with FIS’s core banking system used by over 20,000 institutions,...

SoFi became the first nationally chartered consumer bank in the United States to offer in‑app cryptocurrency trading, adding Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and dozens of other assets to its platform. The phased rollout will be available to all users in the...
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The episode examines Bitcoin’s recent sharp sell‑off, driven by whale liquidations and record ETF outflows, which sparked fear across crypto markets. A weekend surge of political and fiscal news—including Trump’s proposed $2,000 tariff dividend, 50‑year mortgages, and a government reopening...
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Solana (SOL) slipped 3.1% in 24 hours, dropping from $169.54 to $164.26 and breaking the critical $165 support level. The decline was accompanied by a 58% surge in trading volume, peaking at 1.47 million shares during the support test near $163.85....

JPMorgan’s Kinexys digital payments platform and Singapore’s DBS Bank are collaborating to build an interoperability framework that links their tokenised deposit systems across public and private blockchains. The joint solution will enable institutional clients to transfer tokenised USD deposits in...

China’s National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center (CVERC) alleges that the U.S. Department of Justice seized 127,000 bitcoin—valued at roughly $13 billion—that were stolen in a 2020 hack of a Chinese mining pool, and claims the theft was carried out by...
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Threshold Network has upgraded its tBTC bridge to let institutions mint and redeem tokenized Bitcoin in a single transaction without moving the underlying asset out of regulated custodial storage. The new architecture links directly to custodians and supports multiple blockchains—including...

Quite normal, #Bitcoin rejects at a crucial level before turning into up-only mode. The big question is now; - Will $BTC hold at $103K? - Will $BTC hold at $100K and provide a double-bottom test? If neither are true, then we're looking at $90-93K...
ETH Price bounced off the $3,056 level. When price front-runs a psychological level (like $3,000), it's a great sign of demand. Breakout Trigger: Break above $3,645 level -> Target $3,920 Short Trigger: Swing-Fail $3,645 level -> Target local lows https://t.co/VEuitSLWzG

Prediction markets are betting a 96% chance that the record‑long U.S. government shutdown will end between Nov. 12‑15, after the Senate passed a bipartisan funding bill that restores federal operations but leaves ACA subsidy extensions unresolved. Traders on Polymarket and Kalshi...
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A Sygnum survey of 1,000 investors across 43 countries finds diversification has eclipsed speculative hype as the primary motive for digital‑asset investing. Bitcoin remains the favored safe‑haven amid inflation, sovereign‑debt and de‑dollarisation concerns, while altcoins have been hit by massive...

JUST IN: Someone just paid $105K in transaction fee for a single Bitcoin transaction https://t.co/AmkmG0qWnr

$PUMP chart looks crazy right now Watching for a triangle breakout with a daily close above $0.0048 – that's the trigger Stops in the $0.0044-$0.0046 range Needs volume confirmation for a clean move. No volume, no breakout. https://t.co/KtkDKaLdPV

Standard Chartered has teamed up with DCS Card Centre to serve as the principal banking partner for DeCard, a new credit‑card product that lets users spend stablecoins in everyday transactions. The service launches in Singapore, where regulators are encouraging digital‑payment...

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Bitcoin Cash (BCH) rose 0.71% to $524.31, breaking above the key $520 resistance level and posting a 26% volume surge over its weekly average. The move outperformed the broader crypto market by 4.75% and was backed by a peak 24‑hour...

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I am my own @sol_strat and you should be too Follow the money, its flooding into SOL Positive ETF flows day after day despite the red It’s only a matter of time until the market corrects.

Bitcoin fell to about $105,000 after failing to hold above the $107,250 resistance that was previously support, confirming a bearish breakdown in Asian trading. The move reinforces the approach of a “death cross,” where the 50‑day simple moving average is...

In today’s Unchained Daily newsletter: 🚀 UNI explodes after long-awaited Uniswap fee switch plan 🪙 Coinbase revives the ICO — this time with guardrails ⚖️ Lawmakers move closer to defining crypto’s rulebook 🌎 Read today’s must-know crypto news… and subscribe! https://t.co/RXP28EDn1B

Another month of stacking solana $1,000 is a matter of time. https://t.co/QFSQpxBgYZ

Another rejection at the resistance zone for $NEAR. Quite standard, as it has been accumulating in this range for the entire year. What to do? Buy the dip. Wait for the breakout. This breakout will likely bring $NEAR to $10. https://t.co/pZPepejmrN

Made it to Amsterdam for the Bitcoin conference! https://t.co/KUSVWe5zN9
This is unequivocally bullish for BSOL

A WHALE BOUGHT 75,418 $ETH WORTH $267 MILLION TODAY BIG MONEY KEEPS BUYING ETHEREUM! 🚀 https://t.co/v31L9l0QCw
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Technically speaking, $ETH is in accumulation land. It needs to bereak the $3,800-3,900 area and then we're off towards new ATHs. Overall, it's still 20-30% to go before we're back to the levels before October 10th. Things take time. https://t.co/rl4UxB9kL2

To sell, or not to sell, that is the question. $ZEC to $10k or $10 ?????????? 🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐 https://t.co/hOgcx5iILc

🇺🇸 The Senate Committee has finally released the highly anticipated draft of the crypto market structure bill. The bill is set to overhaul the regulation of Bitcoin and digital assets. Yuuuge moment for the crypto market. https://t.co/3MkJxoZYC8

COINBASE ROLLS OUT SAVINGS ACCOUNT IN THE UK! The new Coinbase Savings Account gives 3.75% variable annual interest rate, just like traditional bank savings https://t.co/E9tTiinSf1

BULLISH 🚨 $BTC is trending on social media after a 6.7% surge past $106K, fuelled by the Senate's approval of the bill to end the government shutdown! 🚀 https://t.co/h7BGMbaHYv

BREAKING 🚨 The bitcoin whale who shorted before Trump’s tariff announcement just opened a huge $195.7M long position on $ETH! 🚀 https://t.co/TnyLgcl1Ny

MATRIXPORT JUST TRANSFERED 872 $BTC WORTH $91.68M OUT OF BINANCE! https://t.co/v8vA7aZvVc

SOLANA IS THE MOST INVESTED CRYPTOCURRENCY ON THE STOCK MARKET THIS WEEK! Etf Inflows into $SOL are higher than any other crypto asset SOL staking within the ETF means buyers receive passive income. The most bullish crypto ETF. https://t.co/dd40DG2T5w
BULLISH ON $SOL 🖨️💵💵💵💵
Money is about to flow back into Major & Mid Cap Altcoins I’m very bullish Shutdown is ending, Stimulus will begin, good times ahead.

UPDATE 🚨 THE CRYPTO MARKET HAS LOST $53B IN THE PAST THREE HOURS 👀 https://t.co/NywUUuJFSn

JAMES WYNN OPENS A NEW $BTC SHORT POSITION WITH 40X LEVERAGE, VALUED AT $124,434 Total PnL: -$23,331,351.57 👀 https://t.co/BpZU1KBnnV