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Experts say if the Fed continues its interest rate cuts and global macroeconomic conditions remain favorable, Bitcoin could hit an ATH by early 2026.

Senator Chris Murphy’s allegations add to mounting Democratic criticism of Trump's ties to the crypto industry.

For more than a decade, October has been one of Bitcoin’s easiest months to be bullish. Historically, it has delivered average gains of about 22.5%, helped by post-summer liquidity, year-end portfolio positioning, and, more recently, steady demand from US investment products. As a result, confidence in that pattern was high again this year. And true […] The post Here is why Bitcoin registered its first red October in 7 years appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The crypto industry’s most aggressive anti-crime task force just crossed another milestone.

Meanwhile, the odds on Polymarket are still nearly 100% for such a launch this year.

The Australian Federal Police cracked a coded crypto wallet backup holding $5.9 million after a data scientist deciphered a complex numerical sequence on a phone. Australian police cracked a coded cryptocurrency wallet backup containing 9 million Australian dollars ($5.9 million). Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner Krissy Barrett described the effort as “miraculous work” during a Wednesday speech, crediting a data scientist who has become known within the agency as a “crypto safe cracker.” During an investigation into a purported “well-connected alleged criminal” who stockpiled cryptocurrency by selling “a tech-type product to alleged criminals,” the AFP came across password-protected notes on his mobile phone. Upon further examination, law enforcement also identified an image containing random numbers and words, Barrett said. Read more

The XRP Ledger (XRPL) has entered 2025 with significant confidence as one of the most efficient and popular blockchain systems. Known for its 3–5 second settlement times and transaction fees that are below a fraction of a cent, XRPL continues to serve as a cornerstone of high-speed digital payments. Over the past year, the network’s […]

“Uptober” has turned into a red month for Bitcoin, with Fed rate cut hopes and easing US-China trade tensions doing little to uphold BTC prices. Key takeaways: Bitcoin is set to end October in the red, breaking a six-year “Uptober” streak. Traders are divided, with some fearing a significant correction ahead, while others still anticipate new highs in Q4. Read more

The disgraced FTX founder resurfaced on social media with a sprawling self-defense arguing that customers could have been made whole in 2022.

Strong bitcoin mining performance and data center expansion drive momentum.

This Friday, we examine Ethereum, Ripple, Cardano, Binance Coin, and Hyperliquid in greater detail. Ethereum (ETH) Ethereum closes the week in red with a 2% loss after it struggled to hold above $4,000. If sellers continue to maintain the pressure, then the asset could drop to the key support at $3,345. At the time of […]

A 14-page document shared via SBF's X account claims FTX had billions in assets and was never actually bankrupt.

AllUnity’s euro-pegged MiCA-compliant stablecoin, EURAU, is expanding across major blockchains using Chainlink’s CCIP protocol. AllUnity’s euro-backed stablecoin, EURAU — a joint venture between Deutsche Bank and asset manager DWS — is expanding across multiple blockchains by using Chainlink’s crosschain infrastructure. According to a Thursday announcement shared with Cointelegraph, EURAU will use Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) to connect with Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base, Optimism, Polygon and Solana. The company said it also plans to extend the stablecoin to the Canton Network, a blockchain focused on institutional financial applications. AllUnity CEO Alexander Höptner said the CCIP will allow EURAU to “operate seamlessly across multiple blockchains,” improving its reach and usability. Chainlink Labs’ president of banking and capital markets, Fernando Vazquez, added that the integration lays the groundwork for Europe’s next phase of tokenized finance. Read more

EU's ProtectEU mandates on-device scanning before encryption, creating a two-tier security system where states encrypt while citizens are surveilled. Digital feudalism codified. Opinion by: Bill Laboon, vice president of Ecosystem at the Web3 Foundation Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, recently showed a moment of humanity in a tech world that often promises too much, too fast. He urged users not to share anything with ChatGPT that they wouldn’t want a human to see. The Department of Homeland Security in the United States has already started to take notice.  His caution strikes at a more profound truth that underpins our entire digital world. In a realm where we can no longer be certain whether we’re dealing with a person, it is clear that software is often the agent communicating, not people. This growing uncertainty is more than just a technical challenge. It strikes at the very foundation of trust that holds society together.  Read more

Spot Ether ETF inflows have surpassed Bitcoin ETFs during the third quarter of 2025, signaling dormant appetite for regulated altcoin investments. Institutional investors may turn their attention to altcoins as the next wave of cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) arrives in the United States, according to market analysts. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) received at least five new altcoin ETF filings during the first half of October, despite the ongoing US government shutdown stalling progress. Each approval could “open the door for the next wave of institutional buying,” said Leon Waidmann, head of research at Web3 analytics firm Onchain. Read more

"The Wolf of All Streets" challenged XRP’s relevance as major firms like SWIFT and Western Union favor other payment rails.

Bitwise’s Matt Hougan said Solana has good odds of winning a larger share of the stablecoin and tokenization market. Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan says his bullish outlook on layer-1 blockchain Solana stems from two main factors that set it apart from competitors like Ethereum. “I love investments that give me two ways to win,” Hougan said in an X post on Thursday, explaining that Solana (SOL) is making a “bet” the stablecoin and tokenization infrastructure market will grow, and that it will “win an increasing share of that market,” which “seem like good bets to me.” “I think people dramatically underestimate how much and how quickly these technologies will remake markets. It’s easy for me to imagine this market growing by 10x or more,” Hougan added.   Read more

A long-term moving average indicator offers hope to bitcoin bulls.

A trademark filing by Western Union for “WUUSD” suggests the company is looking into building crypto wallet, crypto trading and even crypto lending services. Major financial services company Western Union has filed for a trademark covering multiple crypto services just a day after sharing it would launch a stablecoin system on Solana early next year. Western Union Holdings, Inc. filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office to trademark “WUUSD” on Wednesday, covering a range of crypto services related to stablecoins. The filing notes that the agency has accepted it, but it has yet to be assigned to an examiner. The filing states that the WUUSD trademark could be used for a crypto wallet, crypto trading and stablecoin payment processing, among other things. Read more

A Coinbase CEO prank resolved one market with a single sentence. Ackman’s warning about “rigged odds” in a $22 million Polymarket election shows the opposite: it now takes institutional-scale money to move prices even 10%.