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A pair of crypto influencers wagered $100K each on whether Bitcoin would rise or fall. Here's how it all went down.

Over $100 billion in old Bitcoin has moved as spot ETFs see record outflows, igniting debate over whether true OGs or traders are driving the market sell-off. Key takeaways: Over $104 billion in long-held Bitcoin has moved since 2024, sparking debate on whether older BTC investors are exiting the market for good. Onchain data shows most moved Bitcoin was from short-term holders, not older addresses. Read more

District Judge Denise Cote sentenced Keonne Rodriguez to the statutory maximum. Fellow developer William Lonergan Hill will be sentenced later this month.

Continuing a steep slide begun in July, Michael Saylor's Strategy has now turned lower on a year-over-year basis.

Ripple’s newest funding round landed with unusual force for a company long defined by court battles and contested narratives. On Nov. 5, the firm announced a $500 million strategic investment at a $40 billion valuation, backed by funds associated with Citadel Securities, Fortress Investment Group, and Brevan Howard. These are traditional financial institutions that rarely […] The post How Wall Street’s Ripple bet gives XRP a big institutional role appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Geneva, Switzerland, November 6, 2025 – TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps), proudly served as Gold Sponsor of SmartCon 2025, held on November 4-5, 2025 in New York City. SmartCon brought together governments, financial institutions, and leading Web3 projects together to […] The post Justin Sun Delivers Keynote at Chainlink’s SmartCon 2025 as TRON DAO Featured as Gold Sponsor appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Ethereum drops 14% in a week but holds key levels. Analysts see a bullish setup forming, with potential for a breakout toward $7,700+.

BOE Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden tied the need to impose caps on stablecoin holdings to the U.K.'s mortgage market, which relies on commercial bank lending.

BONK declines 4.06% to $0.00001174 as failed resistance test triggers downside momentum amid rising volume.

Pepe price prediction has reported PEPE’s one-year lows, declining funding and OI, subdued ~$300M volume, and RSI near 30, noting support around 0.0000052. It has outlined 0.000012–0.000028 if the level holds and new-low risk if it fails, and has assessed PepeNode’s burn model and 626% APY. The post Pepe Price Prediction: PEPE Bounces From Long Time Support – Next Move Could Surprise Everyone appeared first on Cryptonews.

Privacy-focused protocol Zcash has received newfound support from industry experts and influencers, sending its native token price to multiyear highs this year. Privacy is in vogue, and there has been an outsized winner in the market. The Zcash protocol has been the talk of crypto twitter and the price of its native token, Zcash (ZEC), has reflected that narrative. Zcash's token has been trading above $500 for the first time since 2018, driven by an intriguing trend of support from some of the industry’s most popular commentators.  The likes of Arthur Hayes, Naval Ravikant, Mert Mumtaz, Ansem, Threadguy and other notable accounts have been advocating for the privacy-first benefits of Zcash for months. Lofty price predictions interlaced with privacy-praising takes have played their part in ZEC’s outsized returns in comparison to the wider altcoin landscape. Read more

Crypto markets were slightly green, with Bitcoin trading just below its 200-week moving average—BTC rose 0.5% to $102,800, while ETH gained 1% to $3,380. BNB and SOL remained flat at $950 and $157, respectively. Among top movers, ICP surged 28%, ZEC climbed 15%, and DASH rose 12%. In corporate developments, Ripple raised $500 million at a $40 billion valuation from major investors including Fortress, Citadel, and Brevan Howard. Asset manager WisdomTree, with $130 billion in AUM, adopted Chainlink to bring NAV data on-chain and power subscriptions for its CRDT tokenized fund on Ethereum. Robinhood beat Q3 estimates as its crypto revenue saw a substantial increase. Meanwhile, YouTube clarified that its gambling policy is not targeting crypto content broadly, focusing instead on gambling and casino-related material. Lastly, Circle updated its terms of service to permit firearms purchases using USDC.

JPMorgan said that the latest BTC price drawdown meant that Bitcoin was now undervalued compared to gold, in contrast to the end of 2024. Key points: Bitcoin joins US stocks in erasing its latest gains as market nerves heighten over US economic cues. Fed interest rate cut odds slowly increase, but analysis says that risk assets could get a nasty surprise. Read more

DeFi can be misunderstood, but it's key to investing's future. Learn about the tech, adoption trends, and how advisors can win with clarity.

BTC, ETH, and SOL are losing all major SMAs signals amid deteriorating structure, even though bullish catalysts remain "on paper."

Zohran Mamdani’s win has put New York’s crypto sector on edge, raising questions about how a mayor critical of both Wall Street and digital-asset wealth will steer the city. On Nov. 4, the 34-year-old Democrat defeated former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo in a race that had gripped prediction markets for months. Mamdani’s ascent is […] The post How Zohran Mamdani’s victory impacts New York’s crypto future appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Perpetual DEXs are reshaping decentralized trading with faster execution, deeper liquidity and crosschain integration. In 2025, perpetual decentralized exchanges (DEXs) entered a phase of rapid growth, marked by expansion in trading volume and other key metrics. The rise of hybrid central limit order book (CLOB) models greatly improved performance and user experience, narrowing the gap with centralized exchanges (CEXs). In this report, HTX Research examines the landscape of perpetual DEXs, their evolution, current trends and the new exchanges emerging as key players. Decentralized perpetual futures exchanges emerged in 2019 and have since undergone significant growth and evolution. They have proven to be one of the most successful and practical use cases for DeFi. Read more

Bitcoin’s MVRV ratio indicated that BTC was forming a potential local bottom, suggesting that the price can recover due to seller exhaustion. Key takeaways: Bitcoin's MVRV ratio dropping to the 1.8-2.0 range signals a local bottom, historically preceding price rallies. Distress-driven selling may clear leverage, setting the stage for a market reversal, according to analysis.  Read more

Across the United States, Bitcoin is gaining traction far from coastal tech hubs, driven by cultural alignment, local educators and emerging state-level legislation. One of the unsung realities of Bitcoin (BTC) adoption in the United States is that the most meaningful momentum isn’t always happening in major financial centers. While regulatory battles unfold in Washington and institutions accumulate on Wall Street, everyday Bitcoin use is quietly taking root in places few would expect, including the heart of Oklahoma. The latest episode of The Clear Crypto Podcast explores how Bitcoin has become part of daily life in middle America, while speaking with Matthew Moore, a broadcaster and educator who has emerged as one of Oklahoma’s most influential grassroots Bitcoin advocates. Moore explains that Bitcoin adoption in Oklahoma looks different from the stereotype of crypto as a coastal or tech-centric phenomenon. Small businesses in towns across the state accept Bitcoin for goods, and Bitcoin meetups are flourish...

BoE deputy governor Sarah Breeden rebuffed crypto industry concerns that the UK is falling behind in the global race to regulate stablecoins.