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.
Also developing:

The token has support at $1.625 and resistance in the $1.634-$1.685 zone.

XRP now has a market cap of $157.6 billion, slightly behind of BNB's $161 billion.

ZK-STARKs are the ultimate solution for blockchains. Seems like a trivial thing to say nowadays, but StarkWare used to be isolated in this conviction. Then we proved it to be true (pun intended). The next conviction that will become trivial in the...
The reason why I'm fully holding my #Altcoins: People expect to see a 1,000% return on their portfolio because, yes, last cycle it happened in the same period, so this time must be different. No, to have an outrageous return...

Bitcoin surged past an intraday high of $116,000 and was trading around $115,587 after markets opened, marking its strongest levels in weeks as macro conditions shifted. The rally was driven by softer Federal Reserve rate-hike expectations and a broader risk-on...
YELLOW COULD BE HUGE FOR WEB3 TRADING INFRA @Yellow is building the first Layer 3 clearing layer that could connect every blockchain, XRPL to EVM, DeFi to RWAs in liquidity. $1M public sale sold out. 80+ projects live. Refunded VCs. Broke it all...

In today’s Unchained Daily: 💸 Fed liquidity crunch puts BTC back in the spotlight 💣 Bitcoin dev drama: “anti-spam” fork sparks censorship fears 🧩 Solana co-founder trolls Ethereum’s layer 2s 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan goes full crypto with new stablecoin + CBDC 🏦 Crypto(.)com wants a national...

U.K. clearing bank ClearBank will join Circle’s Payments Network, linking its cloud‑native banking platform to Circle Mint to enable near‑instant, lower‑cost cross‑border transfers using MiCA‑compliant USDC and EURC. The deal makes ClearBank one of the first European banks integrated with...
Since President Trump has come and the regulatory chokehold on crypto has been released, ICOs were one of the first viral inventions in crypto. They are a great way to ensure that the retail - not only the chosen few and...

$SEI is at a strong support zone as it retests this level for support after its first run upwards. This happens quite often on the #Altcoin markets. Finding support --> bounce upwards, first resistance point, there's a sell-off as people want...

This week’s crypto calendar centers on the Federal Reserve’s Oct. 29 interest‑rate decision — markets expect a 3.75–4.0% Fed funds target range — which is poised to be the primary macro driver for digital assets as bitcoin trades near $115,307...
At this point in time, people are happy to be breakeven at some point with their #Altcoin positions. That's the same sentiment as Q4 2019. A lot of people sold their bags breakeven in the first run, just to see them do...

In this episode Andrew Forson, President of DeFi Technologies, explains how market volatility creates opportunities and drives the convergence of traditional finance with crypto, highlighting the rise of stablecoins such as Canada’s QCAD and the expanding ecosystem of crypto‑linked ETPs...

Failing to report or pay taxes on cryptocurrency gains can lead to significant penalties, interest, and potential criminal charges, as tax authorities treat undeclared crypto like other taxable assets. Penalties can include fines, back taxes with interest, accuracy-related penalties up...

Ant Group affiliate has filed a trademark for “AntCoin” in Hong Kong, signaling preparatory steps toward a possible crypto-related product tied to its Alipay ecosystem. The filing stops short of confirming a token launch but indicates legal groundwork to integrate...

Nevada regulators abruptly shuttered digital-asset custodian Fortress Trust on Oct. 22, citing insolvency after the firm held roughly $200,000 in cash against about $8 million in fiat liabilities and $4 million in crypto obligations. The cease-and-desist marks the second major...

Australia’s major crypto exchanges have broadly welcomed the government’s draft crypto legislation as a step toward formalizing the industry, but have warned Treasury that key details remain unresolved. Firms praised the move to create a regulatory framework covering digital asset...

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index has moved out of “fear” into neutral for the first time since the mid‑October selloff tied to Trump’s China tariff scare, signaling a tentative restoration of investor confidence in crypto. Bitcoin’s sentiment shift reflects...

Japan's JPYC has launched the world's first yen‑pegged stablecoin, fully redeemable and backed by domestic deposits and Japanese government bonds, with revenue derived from JGB interest rather than transaction fees. The yen's long-standing convertibility and role in global FX markets...
Note about Privacy and its different flavours: Privacy is not just one thing. It can come in many versions: - Privacy from other users, but not from the operator - Privacy from everyone, including the operator - Privacy that hides details of a tx...
POLL: Is the Bull Market Back??🔥 $BTC $ETH $SOL $XRP

Dogecoin has broken a multi-month trading range after the $0.21 resistance level flipped to support, marking an early breakout in the token's price structure. Trading volume has risen to nearly 10% above weekly averages, indicating accumulation and increased market participation....

BULLISH 🚨 MICHAEL SAYLOR’S STRATEGY JUST BOUGHT ANOTHER 390 BITCOIN WORTH $43.4M https://t.co/l1y6rlXFfM

JUST IN: Saylor's STRATEGY just bought another 390 Bitcoin for $45 million. The company now holds 640,808 $BTC in total. https://t.co/A7DxvbPp84

Javier Milei’s libertarian, crypto-friendly La Libertad Avanza party scored a decisive victory in Argentina’s midterm elections, solidifying Milei as the clear frontrunner for the 2027 presidential race. The result strengthens his mandate to pursue market-friendly reforms — including deregulation, potential...
This is very big for cardano

UPDATE 🚨 Digital asset funds saw $921M in inflows last week, driven by lower-than-expected U.S. CPI! https://t.co/TR58dWn3GG

A new Bitcoin improvement proposal seeks a one-year soft fork to freeze protocol changes while developers resolve a contentious transaction-filtering debate, but language in the draft referencing legal threats and liability protections has provoked sharp backlash from Bitcoin community members....

JAMES WYNN JUST LAUNCHED A $110,085 $BTC SHORT POSITION WITH 40X LEVERAGE! https://t.co/uWGMJk5pt5
Congrats to the @jpy_coin team and @noritaka_okabe for his leadership. Circle is proud to be an early investor. Let’s go JPYC/USDC pairs! World's first yen-pegged stablecoin debuts in Japan - https://t.co/5QMvo3CCzK

A new AI-assisted post-mortem by Mt. Gox’s former CEO revisits the exchange’s historic security failures that led to multimillion-dollar losses and its collapse, asking whether modern AI tools could have detected vulnerabilities earlier. The analysis highlights specific lapses in key...

BREAKING 🚨 MT. GOX POSTPONES BITCOIN REPAYMENTS UNTIL NEXT YEAR! This reduces selling pressure on the market. Super bullish for Bitcoin! 🚀 https://t.co/uLG28bcuYx

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Despite new Bitcoin highs, this crypto cycle has felt muted: rallies are tepid, corrections severe, altcoins have plunged as much as 90%, and retail participation has evaporated. Institutional flows, meme-driven tokens and macroeconomic headwinds have reshaped the market from frothy...
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Herzlich gutenmorgen everyone, Beautiful weather here. #Bitcoin at $115K. New all-time high in November! https://t.co/Qkxa40uYxt

Bitcoin could be poised for a sharp rally after bank reserves at the Federal Reserve fell to about $2.93 trillion, a level analyst Adam Livingston says is “within five weeks of the danger zone.” Livingston argues shrinking reserves—driven by Treasury...

BULLISH 🚨 BITCOIN ESCAPES FEAR FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE CRASH! https://t.co/WniPc6IKT9

BREAKING 🚨 OVER $371M IN SHORTS HAVE BEEN WIPED OUT IN THE PAST 24 HOURS https://t.co/2mzdx5xZiE

The episode highlights Bitcoin’s surge past $115,000, driven by news of a substantial US‑China trade framework, while noting that altcoins are poised for a rebound. Key updates include the XRP Ledger validator’s proposal for NFT‑to‑NFT batch trading, Solana’s upcoming Alpenglow...

BITCOIN IS BACK ABOVE $116,000 🚀 WE WILL END UPTOBER IN STYLE https://t.co/jtqWV6j9OO
BULLISH 🚨 ERIC TRUMP SAYS THE U.S. MUST BUY BITCOIN BECAUSE IT'S THE BEST PERFORMING ASSET OF THE LAST DECADE https://t.co/tRJOkzvbho

NYDIG strategist Greg Cipolaro said Bitcoin has not proven to be a reliable inflation hedge, but has "evolved into a liquidity barometer" that performs well when the U.S. dollar weakens or liquidity conditions loosen. The firm observed stronger Bitcoin gains...
Crypto price tickers in the @CoinDCX office. 😍 Have always seen them in movies and newsrooms. Gives a different kind of vibe when you are in the trenches and building. Had to bring that energy to our office! 💪 https://t.co/7x1y6HvRPB
Bitcoin Closes Above its Bull Market Support Band https://t.co/u70DMa0EDR

Zcash surged about 30% after former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes issued a bullish “vibe check” suggesting a $10,000 price target, fueling short-term buying. The token has rallied roughly 490% over the past 30 days and topped a $5 billion market...

UPDATE 🚨 THE TRADER WITH 100% WIN RATE JUST ADDED MORE TO THEIR $ETH LONGS! Current positions: • 1,483 $BTC ($170.46M) • 40,044 $ETH ($167.35M) What do they know? 🤔 https://t.co/kyx6JGHtHB

2 days left for the @LOLLandGame P2A campaign! Looks like positions 1 and 2 are fairly secure, while there is still plenty of competition for the rest of the Top 50. Best of luck to our players and happy $LOL-ing...

Seoul-based Bitplanet Inc. bought 93 BTC and launched a daily Bitcoin accumulation program, saying the purchase was executed through fully regulated, compliant infrastructure. The company said the move makes it a first mover among Korean public companies adopting Bitcoin for...

BITCOIN IS NOW UP 1% IN OCTOBER! https://t.co/aqsCwlHqSw