BlackRock Launches Bitcoin ETP After UK Lifts Trading Ban
BlackRock launched its iShares Bitcoin ETP on the London Stock Exchange after UK regulators eased a ban on trading crypto-linked investment products, marking the asset manager’s first mainstream Bitcoin-listed offering in Europe. The debut opens a regulated, exchange-traded route for institutional and retail investors to gain Bitcoin exposure without holding the asset directly, potentially channeling significant inflows into the market. The move signals growing mainstream acceptance of crypto products, likely intensifying competition among asset managers and influencing liquidity and price discovery in the UK crypto market.
Amazon AWS Outage Knocks Coinbase Mobile App Offline, Robinhood Disrupted
An Amazon Web Services outage in the Northern Virginia (us‑east‑1) region disrupted multiple platforms on Monday, knocking Coinbase’s mobile app and Base offline and causing trading delays and API issues for Robinhood. AWS reported increased error rates and latencies and...
Dead Cat Bounce to $118K? 5 Things to Know in Bitcoin This Week
Bitcoin staged a rebound at the start of the week, with bulls trying to force short-covering while defending a critical $102,000 wick on Binance. Traders are eyeing a potential retest of the $118,000 level, though analysts caution the move could...
What Is Bitcoin if Not Crypto? Rumored Satoshi Nakamoto Weighs In
Jack Dorsey—long rumored to be Satoshi Nakamoto—stoked industry debate by asserting "Bitcoin is not crypto," arguing BTC should be seen as a distinct monetary network rather than part of the broader token and smart-contract ecosystem. The remark underscores growing splits...
Bitcoin Reaches $111K as Classic Chart Pattern Projects 70% Gains Next
Bitcoin jumped to $111,000 after closing the week above $108,000, a technical milestone that analysts say confirms a classic chart pattern projecting roughly 70% upside from current levels. The bullish setup has revived speculative interest and could propel BTC toward...
Aster’s Quiet Relisting on DefiLlama Leaves ‘Big Gaps’ in Data: Exec
Aster has been quietly relisted on analytics site DeFiLlama, but the token’s historical data and time-series metrics are incomplete, creating “big gaps” in the project’s visible track record. Key on-chain indicators such as past TVL and transaction histories appear unpopulated...
88% of Crypto Airdrops Flop, Here’s How to Break the Curse
A new analysis finds roughly 88% of crypto airdrops fail to deliver sustained value, leaving recipients with worthless tokens and damaging project credibility. Azura CEO Jackson Denka argues airdrops could be salvaged through better incentive design, tighter distribution controls and...
Bitcoin’s Next Rally Will Start Once OGs Finish Selling: Analysts
Analysts say Bitcoin’s next sustained rally is likely to begin only after early, long-term holders — colloquially ‘OGs’ — finish taking profits, as significant selling pressure is weighing on prices. Realized gains from long-term holders have hit record levels, peaking...
AI Can’t Get You Starbucks, but It Could with Blockchain: Kevin O’Leary
Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary predicts AI will soon automate most retail purchases but says blockchain will be needed to complete payments, enabling services to autonomously buy items like a coffee. He argues tokenized digital assets and decentralized ledgers can...
67% of Institutions See Bullish 6 Months for Bitcoin: Coinbase
A Coinbase survey found 67% of institutional investors expect Bitcoin to be bullish over the next three to six months, signaling broad confidence ahead of a potentially strong Q4 for crypto. Respondents cited multiple tailwinds — including macro factors, increased...
Strategy Can Buy $100M of Bitcoin Within an Hour of Raising It: Saylor
MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor said the company can convert $100 million of newly raised capital into Bitcoin within about an hour, a deployment speed he argues outpaces any other investment class. Saylor framed the firm's rapid onramps and custody capabilities...
Corporate Creep Could Corrupt Ethereum’s Ethos, Dev Warns
Ethereum developer Federico Carrone warned that venture firm Paradigm’s expanding influence—through hiring key researchers, funding critical open‑source libraries and incubating Tempo, a Stripe‑backed corporate layer‑1—poses a “tail risk” that could shift the network away from its decentralized, philosophical ethos. Carrone...
Andrew Cuomo Pitches Crypto-Fueled Comeback in NYC Mayoral Bid
Former New York governor Andrew Cuomo has staked his NYC mayoral comeback on turning the city into the world’s leading crypto and tech hub, signaling a pro-industry, innovation-focused platform. He is pitching policies aimed at attracting crypto firms and investment...
Bitcoin Mining Just Got Easier — but Not for Long, as Hashrate Roars Back
Bitcoin mining briefly became easier after a recent drop in network difficulty, but that respite may be short-lived as network hashrate surged to a record above 1.2 trillion hashes per second. The elevated hashrate—despite the difficulty decline—indicates miners are rapidly...
Crypto Markets Surge as Trump Confirms October 31 Summit with Xi Jinping
Cryptocurrency markets rallied after former President Donald Trump confirmed an October 31 summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, a development that investors interpret as lowering US–China trade tensions and raising the odds of a deal. The de‑escalation and renewed trade...
Bitcoin Weekly Close Must Hit This $108K+ Level to Rescue Key ‘Demand Area’
Bitcoin's weekly close faces a critical test with analysts saying it must reclaim above roughly $108,000 to rescue a key demand zone after renewed volatility and institutional-size moves. More than $200 million in liquidations occurred within 24 hours, underscoring acute...
Don't Sleep on Agentic Finance
Agentic finance—autonomous AI agents that manage crypto assets across wallets, exchanges and DeFi protocols—claims to resolve the market’s fragmentation by executing trades, rebalancing and routing liquidity faster and more intelligently than human dashboards. Proponents say these agents can automate arbitrage,...
Michael Saylor Hints at a Fresh Bitcoin Purchase Despite NAV Collapse
Michael Saylor signaled that MicroStrategy could buy more Bitcoin, posting a chart that highlighted $69 billion in the company’s BTC holdings even as its net asset value has collapsed. The remark suggests the software firm remains committed to accumulating crypto...
Can Ethereum Price Reclaim $4,500 in October?
Ethereum looks poised to test a return to $4,500 in October as technicals and on-chain metrics align. Analysts point to a classic chart pattern suggesting breakout potential, while MVRV (market value to realized value) readings indicate renewed upside momentum. If...
Chinese Tech Giants Halt Hong Kong Stablecoin Plans Amid Beijing Concerns: FT
Ant Group and JD.com have paused plans to issue stablecoins in Hong Kong after Beijing regulators signaled concerns about private firms creating digital currencies, according to the Financial Times. The suspension follows increased scrutiny from Chinese authorities about the risks...
BitMine Accumulates $1.5B in Ether Since Crash Despite Lee’s Treasury Bubble Fears
BitMine Immersion Technologies accumulated 379,271 ETH (about $1.5 billion) in three purchases since last weekend’s crypto-market crash, bringing its total to over 3 million ETH—roughly 2.5% of supply and worth $11.7 billion—as it targets a 5% stake after beginning large-scale...
John Bollinger Says to ‘Pay Attention Soon’ as Big Move Could Be Imminent
Renowned technical analyst John Bollinger flagged potential W-bottom reversal patterns emerging in Ether and Solana charts, warning traders to “pay attention soon” as a significant move may be imminent. The observation points to a possible bullish reversal in two of...
Satoshi's Bitcoin Stash Declined by over $20B From All-Time High Amid Crash
Satoshi Nakamoto’s estimated Bitcoin holdings have fallen by more than $20 billion from their all-time high amid a recent crypto market crash that wiped out as much as 99% of value in some tokens. The decline reflects a broad slump...
Roman Storm Asks DeFi Devs: Can You Be Sure DOJ Won't Charge You?
Roman Storm warns that US law offers no explicit safe harbor for open-source DeFi developers, leaving them exposed to potential retroactive prosecution by the Department of Justice. The piece highlights legal ambiguity around contribution to decentralized finance code and the...
Stablecoins Are Really 'Central Business Digital Currencies' — VC
Venture capitalist Jeremy Kranz of Sentinel Global warned that stablecoins operate effectively as "central business digital currencies," meaning they concentrate monetary power with private issuers and require scrutiny of terms and collateral. He urged investors to be discerning and read...
Can Bitcoin Recover as Gold Plunges From Record Highs? Analysts Weigh In
Bitcoin's outlook brightened as the bitcoin-to-gold ratio fell to historic lows after gold retreated from record highs, a technical signal that analysts say has historically preceded major BTC bull runs. Past troughs in the ratio have preceded rallies of roughly...
Crypto Biz: 'Sound Money' Meets a Sound Beating as Binance Pledges Bailout
Crypto markets plunged this week, prompting Binance to pledge a bailout or liquidity support for affected firms as contagion fears mounted. Major players moved to shore up market access and adoption — JPMorgan announced plans to offer crypto services to...
Bitcoin Price ‘Lines up Nicely’ for $95K Drop Next Despite Bullish RSI Data
Bitcoin steadied into the weekend even as momentum metrics like the RSI turned increasingly bullish, but technical analysts warn the setup still favors a corrective move toward roughly $95,000 — a dip below the $100,000 threshold. Traders point to chart...
What if Quantum Computers Already Broke Bitcoin?
Researchers and commentators warn that a sufficiently powerful quantum computer running Shor’s algorithm could derive Bitcoin private keys from public keys and clandestinely steal coins while the blockchain continues to operate normally. The vulnerability chiefly affects addresses that have already...
L1 Is the New Battleground, and the Playing Field Isn’t Even
Major corporations are increasingly launching proprietary layer-1 blockchains, transforming what was once neutral infrastructure into strategically guarded platforms that confer regulatory and competitive advantages. This shift concentrates control and economic rents with established firms, tilting the playing field against independent...
Robinhood Tokenizes Nearly 500 US Stocks, ETFs on Arbitrum for EU Users
Robinhood has tokenized nearly 500 U.S. stocks and ETFs on Arbitrum for European users, creating over $8.5 million of tokenized assets as part of its broader push into real-world assets (RWA). The move extends Robinhood’s crypto-enabled brokerage offerings by bringing...
OpenSea Rejects Pivot From NFTs, Says It’s Evolving to ‘Trade Everything’
OpenSea’s CEO Devin Finzer denied that the company is abandoning NFTs, saying the marketplace is “evolving” into a universal on‑chain trading platform that can handle tokens, collectibles and physical assets. The company reported October trading volume above $2.6 billion—more than...
UK Tax Authority Doubles Crypto Warning Letters in Crackdown on Unpaid Gains
HMRC sent nearly 65,000 warning letters to crypto investors last year—more than double the prior year—as part of an intensified drive to unearth undeclared cryptocurrency capital gains. The surge reflects wider use of data-sharing and tracing tools to match transactions...
Bitcoin ETFs Shed $1.2B in Red Week, but Schwab Remains Bullish
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds suffered $1.22 billion in outflows this week as the price of BTC declined, marking a sharp pullback for crypto ETPs. Despite the red week, Charles Schwab reported that its clients now hold 20% of all U.S. crypto...
Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Weakens but RSI Mirrors April Bottom Zone
The Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index slipped into negative territory as BTC’s 14-day RSI fell to its weakest level since April, signaling softer demand on the U.S. exchange relative to offshore venues. The divergence highlights reduced domestic buying pressure and growing...
NAV Collapse Creates Rare Opportunity in Bitcoin Treasurys: 10x Research
A sharp collapse in net asset value (NAV) premiums among bitcoin treasury firms wiped out billions in retail investor value, according to 10x Research, as frothy retail demand reversed. The reset has forced valuations back toward underlying bitcoin holdings, creating...
‘Bitcoin Smells Trouble’ as Banks Are Stressed and ‘Yields Are Puking’ - Strike CEO
Strike CEO Jack Mallers warned that recent banking stress and volatile bond markets are signaling trouble for Bitcoin, as regional bank shares including Zions and Western Alliance plunged and BTC slid to a four-month low. The sell-off coincided with sharp...
Tempo, Stripe’s New Blockchain, Hits $5B Valuation in $500M Funding Round
Stripe’s new layer‑1 blockchain project, Tempo, raised $500 million in a Series A led by Thrive Capital and Greenoaks at a $5 billion valuation, according to Fortune. The funding comes less than two months after Stripe and Paradigm unveiled Tempo...
Huobi Founder Raises $1B as Part of Ether Trust Strategy: Report
Li Lin, founder of Huobi and chair of Avenir Capital, has raised about $1 billion with partners to launch an Ether-accumulation trust via a Nasdaq-listed shell, and plans to announce the trust in two to three weeks. The raise includes...
BitMEX Co-Founder’s Family Office Seeking $250M for Private Equity Fund: Report
Maelstrom, the family office linked to BitMEX co‑founder Arthur Hayes, is seeking to raise $250 million for a private‑equity fund targeting acquisitions of crypto firms, Bloomberg reports. The fund plans to deploy $40–$75 million per deal to buy up to...
ETH Bulls Unmoved by Surprise Sell-Off Below $3.7K: Here’s Why
Ether plunged 9.5% to retest the $3,700 level, triggering roughly $232 million in leveraged long liquidations over 48 hours, but whale positioning suggests limited conviction in a deeper sell‑off. Derivatives metrics show caution rather than panic: the 25‑delta options skew...
Ondo Finance to SEC: Hold Off on Nasdaq’s Tokenized Securities Plan
Digital-asset manager Ondo Finance asked the SEC to pause Nasdaq’s plan to list and trade tokenized securities, arguing in a formal letter that key settlement and custody details are undisclosed and could structurally advantage large players. Ondo flagged opaque settlement...
What Is EtherHiding? Google Flags Malware with Crypto-Stealing Code in Smart Contracts
Google disclosed a new malware campaign dubbed “EtherHiding” that uses compromised websites to trigger malicious Ethereum smart contracts which siphon crypto from unsuspecting users. The attack unfolds in two phases: site compromise delivers code that calls a hidden contract, and...
Bitcoin Holds $105K as US Bank Stocks Recover, Trump Truce Lifts Sentiment
Bitcoin slipped below $105,000 amid renewed US banking stress, but broader risk appetite improved as regional banks posted stronger-than-expected earnings and US bank stocks recovered. A reported political détente around former President Trump also lifted sentiment, helping equities and crypto...
Babylon Claims Breakthrough in Using Native Bitcoin Collateral in DeFi: Finance Redefined
Babylon unveiled a proof-of-concept that allows native Bitcoin to be used directly as collateral in decentralized finance lending, a move that could reduce reliance on wrapped BTC and unlock fresh on-chain liquidity. The announcement comes alongside major updates from BNB...
Price Predictions 10/17: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA, HYPE, LINK, XLM
Cryptocurrency markets slid further into the second half of October as Bitcoin, Ether and the majority of major altcoins — including BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA, LINK and XLM — pushed toward fresh lows, denting hopes for an “Uptober” rally....
Swiss Regulator GESPA Takes Aim at FIFA’s NFT Platform in Formal Complaint
Switzerland’s nationwide gambling regulator GESPA has filed a formal complaint against FIFA’s NFT platform, arguing that its user rewards incorporate elements of chance and therefore constitute gambling under Swiss law. The complaint centers on reward mechanics that GESPA says resemble...
From South Park to Wall Street: Are Prediction Markets Going Mainstream?
Prediction markets are edging into mainstream finance as platforms that let users bet on event outcomes gain traction, with an industry expert arguing their straightforward mechanics could make them the first decentralized finance product to achieve mass adoption. Growth is...
Bitcoin 'Bull Run Is over,' Traders Say, with 50% BTC Price Crash Warning
Bitcoin tumbled below key support levels, prompting traders to warn that the 2025 bull run may be over and flagging a potential 50% drawdown with a bearish target around $52,000. Market commentators say the break undermines momentum that had driven...
Here’s Why Russia Ranks Highest in Europe for Crypto Adoption: Chainalysis
Chainalysis says Russia now ranks highest in Europe for cryptocurrency adoption, driven by a rapid expansion in DeFi activity and a marked increase in large-value on‑chain transfers. The firm’s on‑chain metrics show growing use of crypto for financial services and...