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Berachain has executed an emergency hard fork following the Balancer V2 exploit, pausing liveness as validators have upgraded and core partners prepare for reconnection. A white-hat MEV operator has agreed to return compromised funds to the Berachain deployer. The post Berachain’s Emergency Hard Fork Traps Hacker, Freezing Funds From Balancer V2 Exploit appeared first on Cryptonews.

The companies saw profits and Bitcoin reserves rise in the third quarter of 2025 as they moved further into high-performance computing and energy development. Bitcoin miners MARA Holdings and Hut 8 posted strong third-quarter results on Tuesday, with both reporting sharply higher profits and expanding Bitcoin reserves.   MARA’s revenue climbed 92% year-over-year to $252 million in the third quarter of 2025, swinging from a $125 million loss to $123 million in net income over the period, while Hut 8’s revenue nearly doubled to $83.5 million with profits of $50.6 million.  Both miners also strengthened their balance sheets. MARA Holdings ended the quarter with 52,850 Bitcoin (BTC), nearly doubling its reserves from 26,747 BTC a year earlier. Hut 8 reported 13,696 BTC in its strategic reserve, up from 9,106 BTC in the same period last year. Read more

An appeals court did not appear to embrace arguments made by Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyer as to why his 25-year sentence should be overturned.

Bitcoin’s creator was aware of its privacy limitations.

The U.S. dollar stablecoin of the blockchain firm climbs the ranks faster than most, tapping into its global payments network to accelerate adoption.

The company’s CEO Fred Thiel said on an earnings call that it would be looking to expand its services in AI computing.

Ripple’s unified system for payments and wealth storage may give XRP an edge with institutions eyeing real-world utility beyond speculation, said Bitnomial CEO Luke Hoersten.

Analysts say rising Bitcoin reserves, miner selling their holdings, and stablecoin exits show a broad retreat from risk.

Crypto Twitter is filled with claims that “everyone is buying Bitcoin”, from Michael Saylor and BlackRock to entire countries and even banks. Yet despite the accumulation narratives, Bitcoin’s price has slipped sharply, breaking below key levels as ETF flows turned negative. The contradiction between bullish headlines and falling prices emphasizes a crucial point: in markets […] The post 5 clear signals that will prove if the Bitcoin bull run is still alive appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Ninjas in Pyjamas parent company NIP Group hopes to produce $16 million worth of Bitcoin each month by expanding its mining operation.

Over 340,000 traders were liquidated daily.

The largest crypto has now tumbled more than 20% since hitting a record high above $126,000 only one month ago.

The former FTX CEO, who is currently serving a 25-year sentence for fraud, has repeatedly claimed that the crypto exchange was solvent at the time of its bankruptcy.

Here's why DOGE may experience an additional 30% price crash.

In an interview with Cointelegraph, economist Peter Schiff warns that Bitcoin’s gains are built on political and Wall Street support that may not last. In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph, veteran economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff issued one of his starkest warnings yet about Bitcoin’s future, and the powerful forces he believes have inflated it. Schiff argues that the latest Bitcoin (BTC) bull market isn’t organic, but rather propped up by political influence in Washington, DC and Wall Street’s self-interest. Despite being proven wrong multiple times in the past, Schiff is doubling down on his statement that Bitcoin is a “bubble” and will eventually “go to zero.” The economist challenges the mainstream narrative that Bitcoin protects investors from inflation or dollar weakness, warning instead that the same institutions Bitcoin was meant to disrupt are now the ones keeping it alive. Read more

One of the biggest advocacy groups for banking in the U.S. has asked the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to dismiss Coinbase's licensing effort.

Bitcoin just dropped below the $100,000 mark for the first time since May, with Ethereum, XRP, and other hit harder. Is the bull run over?

The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned eight individuals and two entities connected to North Korea laundering from cyber theft and IT worker schemes, citing links to weapons funding and adding cryptocurrency addresses and screening data that raise compliance risk for financial and crypto firms. The post U.S. Sanctions North Korean Bankers and Firms Tied to Crypto Laundering appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin traded at $100,640.15 as of press time, down 5.6% in the past 24 hours, after briefly losing the $100,000 price threshold on Binance futures for the first time since June 23. The sell-off wiped billions from the broader crypto market as traders confronted a three-month high in the dollar, equity weakness, and a four-day […] The post Why Bitcoin lost the $100k floor: Everything that happened in crypto today appeared first on CryptoSlate.

CleanSpark expanded its power capacity and secured a Texas site for its new AI campus, reflecting a broader shift among Bitcoin miners toward high-performance computing. Bitcoin miner CleanSpark expanded its power capacity by 28% in October as part of a broader push beyond crypto mining into artificial intelligence and high-performance computing (HPC). The US-based company said it had acquired 271 acres near Houston, Texas, securing 285 megawatts of long-term power for a dedicated AI data center. The move marks one of CleanSpark’s largest steps yet to diversify its operations as demand for energy-intensive computing continues to surge. CleanSpark’s AI move also led to a new partnership with Submer, a company that offers cooling solutions for data centers. “While Bitcoin remains an integral part of our business, we’re equally focused on developing large-scale data centers that will power the next generation of innovation across the digital world,” said Matt Schultz, CleanSpark’s CEO and chairman. Read more