Crypto

A proposed regulatory framework for DeFi has the industry up in arms.

536 days after halving, Bitcoin's $126K rally is just warming up, and analysts say the true breakout may be next.

AI wearables will harvest our most intimate data while we pretend privacy still exists. Cryptography could enable us to keep our privacy. Opinion by: Evin McMullen, co-founder and CEO of Billions Network and co-founder of Privado ID Population monitoring has evolved over the years. First, it was from other people; later, it was data harvesting. In 2025, wearable technology is the new frontier for broader public surveillance.  This isn’t necessarily some dystopia, nor is it comfortable — it is a new paradigm in how we engage with each other and our data. While it’s inevitable that people will need to redefine their expectations around privacy as we enter this new era of surveillance, now is the time to seize the opportunity to shape this new normal before technology sidelines us from active participants to passive subjects.  Read more

The move wiped out billions in nominal value, triggered cascading liquidations.

Major policy changes worldwide are shaping how the crypto industry will operate. As crypto adoption increases globally, governments are grappling with the potential impacts on their financial systems and economic stability. This week, several major policy changes have impacted the crypto industry — some that hinder innovation and others that bolster it. In the US, a government shutdown has halted any consideration of crypto-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Federal agencies are operating with minimal staff until Congress reaches a budget agreement. In the UK, the government has lifted a ban on crypto-based exchange-traded notes (ETNs) — debt instruments that give investors exposure to crypto without owning it. UK regulators say the crypto market is mature enough to support such products. Read more

Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek has urged regulators to probe exchanges after $20 billion in liquidations, far outpacing any previous market crash, including FTX. Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek has called for a regulatory investigation into exchanges that suffered the largest losses following a record $20 billion in crypto liquidations over the past 24 hours. In a Saturday post on X, Marszalek urged regulators to “conduct a thorough review of fairness of practices,” asking whether trading platforms had slowed down, mispriced assets, or failed to maintain proper anti-manipulation and compliance controls during the crash. “Regulators should look into the exchanges that had most liquidations in the last 24 hours,” he wrote. “Any of them slowing down to a halt, effectively not allowing people to trade? Were all trades priced correctly and in line with indexes?” Read more

BTC’s price decline is relatively less severe than what occurred before significant reversals in the past, suggesting that Bitcoin may continue its uptrend. Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s broader uptrend and on-chain data suggest the market remains in an expansion phase. Strong dip-buying by “sharks,” and key trendline support point to another BTC rebound. Read more

There may be no crying in the casino. But on days like these, you’d be forgiven for shedding a tear. With $9.4 billion liquidated in a single day in the crypto market, the flash crash comes just in time to punch the late-coming retail crowd in the face. In a single 24-hour span, crypto traders […] The post $9.4B in liquidations over 24 Hours triggers ‘2021 type situation for altcoins’ appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The crypto Fear and Greed Index plunged from 64 (Greed) to 27 (Fear) within 24 hours after President Donald Trump announced 100% tariffs on Chinese imports, sparking what analysts call the largest liquidation event in crypto history. The post Crypto Market Flips from ‘Greed’ to ‘Fear’ in 24 Hours – More Crash Coming? appeared first on Cryptonews.

A Satoshi-era Bitcoin whale holding 86,000 BTC from 2011 opened over $1.1 billion in short positions against BTC and ETH just before President Trump announced 100% tariffs on Chinese imports, generating an estimated $190 million to $200 million in profits as liquidations reached $19.33 billion across 1.66 million traders. The post Early Bitcoin Whale Shorted $1.1B Right Before Tariffs, Now Up $27M – How Did He Know? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Gold-backed tokens have been a refuge for crypto investors, with year-to-date gains of over 50%, mirroring gold's historic rally.

Aster (ASTER), the DEX backed by YZi Labs, has postponed its upcoming airdrop after identifying “potential data inconsistencies.” The post YZi Labs-Backed Perp DEX Aster Delays Airdrop Over Data Issues appeared first on Cryptonews.

Investors withdrew 230,000 ETH from exchanges in just 48 hours

The metric fell to $3.3 trillion on TradingView.

XRP has lost its momentum as of late, but will the struggles continue?

Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital has secured a $460 million investment to convert its former Bitcoin mining site in Texas into a large-scale AI data center. Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital has secured a $460 million private investment from one of the world’s “largest asset managers” to accelerate the transformation of its former Bitcoin mining site in Texas into an AI data center. The deal involves the purchase of 12.77 million Class A shares at $36 per share, with the proceeds earmarked for general corporate use and the expansion of its Helios campus, expected to deliver 133 megawatts of IT capacity in early 2026, the company announced Friday. “Having one of the world’s largest and most sophisticated institutional investors make such a significant investment in our company will support our strategic vision and our ability to build leading businesses across digital assets and data centers,” Novogratz said. Read more

Bitcoin could climb as much as 21% in the next seven days if October’s historical patterns hold, according to economist Timothy Peterson. The post Bitcoin Could Rebound 21% This Week as October Trends Favor Recovery, Economist Says appeared first on Cryptonews.

Is Ethereum’s $3,500 dip a buying opportunity? Funding rates flip negative as ETH price prediction turns speculative. The post Ethereum Price Prediction: Is the Flash Crash a Buying Opportunity for Long-Term ETH Holders? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin stayed near three-week lows after a giant $20 billion liquidation cascade, but crypto market predictions warned that the bottom was not yet in. Key points: Bitcoin and altcoins reel from the biggest liquidation event in crypto history. BTC price action fails to stage a rebound from multi-week lows, with $100,000 getting closer. Read more

Over 1.66 million crypto traders were liquidated as the market experienced a sharp downturn, wiping out a staggering $19.33 billion in positions. The post Trump’s 100% China Tariff Triggers $20B Wipeout, 1.6M Crypto Traders Liquidated appeared first on Cryptonews.