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  • The Big Bitcoin Short (Part 2): Rumor mill suspects link to US government insiders
    CryptoSlate - 13:05 Oct 15, 2025
    Previously on The Big Bitcoin Short: a trader shorted Bitcoin minutes before President Trump’s tariff post and booked about $160 – $200 million. Eye, a crypto investigator who helped frame the story by tracing wallets and proposing that Garrett Jin could be a front for a broader network, has now stepped back, citing safety concerns. […] The post The Big Bitcoin Short (Part 2): Rumor mill suspects link to US government insiders appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • What California ban on forced crypto liquidation really means
    CryptoSlate - 10:52 Oct 15, 2025
    California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 822 into law on Oct. 11, making it the first state in the US to prevent the forced liquidation of unclaimed crypto. The statute updates California’s Unclaimed Property Law to require that dormant crypto turned over to the state be held as crypto, not automatically converted to cash. The […] The post What California ban on forced crypto liquidation really means appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Are miners buying Bitcoin again? Marathon adds 400 BTC after the crash
    CryptoSlate - 09:17 Oct 15, 2025
    Bitcoin (BTC) miner MARA Holdings purchased 400 BTC for approximately $46 million on Oct. 13, capitalizing on the market collapse three days earlier while most miners remained defensive. The acquisition increases MARA’s Bitcoin treasury to 53,250 BTC, valued at over $6 billion at current prices, according to Bitcoin Treasuries data. The timing reveals a strategic […] The post Are miners buying Bitcoin again? Marathon adds 400 BTC after the crash appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • UK politics attempts to copy £5B Trump crypto script, without his levers or power
    CryptoSlate - 21:35 Oct 14, 2025
    At a London conference this week, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage cast himself as “your champion” for digital assets and sketched a platform that includes a flat 10% capital gains tax on crypto, creation of a roughly £5 billion state Bitcoin reserve anchored in seized coins, a halt to the Bank of England’s digital pound […] The post UK politics attempts to copy £5B Trump crypto script, without his levers or power appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Can Ethereum secure a nation’s identity? Bhutan is betting on it
    CryptoSlate - 19:45 Oct 14, 2025
    Bhutan is rebuilding the core of its digital identity framework on Ethereum. The initiative, confirmed by Ethereum Foundation’s Aya Miyaguchi, is part of the Himalayan kingdom’s wider experiment with emerging technologies. It signals that blockchain, once confined to trading and tokens, is now being tested as public infrastructure. According to Miyaguchi, the move will see […] The post Can Ethereum secure a nation’s identity? Bhutan is betting on it appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Is BlackRock’s IBIT flows keeping Bitcoin above $100k?
    CryptoSlate - 18:00 Oct 14, 2025
    Bitcoin’s weekend was a classic macro hit-and-run. On Friday, tariff threats toward China knifed through risk assets and shoved BTC through $110,000, with roughly $7 billion in crypto positions liquidated as leverage unwound into a thin tape. By Sunday night and into Monday, the tone softened as Trump posted a calming message about China, and […] The post Is BlackRock’s IBIT flows keeping Bitcoin above $100k? appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • US to add $14 billion BTC to Strategic Bitcoin Reserve seized from Chinese scammer
    CryptoSlate - 15:57 Oct 14, 2025
    The US government is moving to seize 127,271 Bitcoin worth about $14.2 billion, which investigators say was generated through a cross-border “pig butchering” scam operated by Chinese national Chen Zhi. If completed, the Bitcoin should be added to the U.S.’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve according to the terms of Trump’s Executive Order issued earlier this year. […] The post US to add $14 billion BTC to Strategic Bitcoin Reserve seized from Chinese scammer appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • How $800 hardware can sniff Bitcoin miner traffic via satellite
    CryptoSlate - 14:50 Oct 14, 2025
    UC San Diego and the University of Maryland researchers have reported findings showing that roughly half of GEO satellite downlinks carry data without encryption. Further, data interception can be reproduced with just $800 of consumer hardware. Per WIRED, the team captured telco backhaul, industrial control traffic, and law-enforcement communications, and reported fixes to affected providers […] The post How $800 hardware can sniff Bitcoin miner traffic via satellite appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Is the Korean Kimchi Premium still front-running Bitcoin price?
    CryptoSlate - 13:15 Oct 14, 2025
    For almost as long as Bitcoin has been trading, Korea’s “kimchi premium” has been one of the market’s favorite ghost signals. When spot prices in South Korea climb faster than those in the US, traders interpret this as a sign of retail demand surging, capital trapped, and liquidity tilting East. When the spread collapses, the […] The post Is the Korean Kimchi Premium still front-running Bitcoin price? appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Why Bitcoin ETF trading volume exploded to $9.7B as trade war fears hit
    CryptoSlate - 11:45 Oct 14, 2025
    Bitcoin ETFs saw a surge in trading activity on Friday and Monday, with combined volumes reaching $9.7 billion and $6.7 billion as tariff headlines rattled risk markets. BlackRock’s IBIT alone handled over $6.9 billion on Oct. 10 (its second-highest day ever), as investors repositioned around the day’s price volatility. Bitcoin ETF volume surge This dramatic […] The post Why Bitcoin ETF trading volume exploded to $9.7B as trade war fears hit appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Bitcoin falters again causing $200B wipeout: Will BTC hold $110k or break to $104k?
    CryptoSlate - 10:29 Oct 14, 2025
    The crypto market lost nearly $200 billion in value as escalating trade tensions between China and the United States reignited global risk aversion. This halted Bitcoin’s fragile recovery after last weekend’s record $19 billion liquidation. Bitcoin price struggles Data from CryptoSlate shows the industry’s total market capitalization declined 3% to $3.79 trillion, down from $3.96 […] The post Bitcoin falters again causing $200B wipeout: Will BTC hold $110k or break to $104k? appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • $2B Ethena USDe depeg exposes cracks in crypto’s ‘synthetic dollar’ system
    CryptoSlate - 08:43 Oct 14, 2025
    Ethena’s synthetic dollar, USDe, shed over $2 billion in market capitalization after briefly losing its dollar peg on Binance. The flash event exposed structural risks in crypto’s stablecoin plumbing. According to CryptoSlate data, USDe’s market value dropped from $14.8 billion on Oct. 10 to $12.6 billion by Oct. 12. The decline coincided with a Binance […] The post $2B Ethena USDe depeg exposes cracks in crypto’s ‘synthetic dollar’ system appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Weekend ‘Crypto Black Friday’ liquidation cascade: What actually happened?
    CryptoSlate - 23:47 Oct 13, 2025
    Crypto markets absorbed approximately $19 billion to $20 billion in forced liquidations within 24 hours on Oct. 10, marking the largest single-day deleveraging event on record. Hyperliquid processed more than $10 billion, while Binance accounted for roughly $2.4 billion. Altcoins bore the brunt of selling pressure while Bitcoin’s drawdown remained comparatively contained. Bitwise portfolio manager […] The post Weekend ‘Crypto Black Friday’ liquidation cascade: What actually happened? appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Latest Bitcoin software called “malware” as developers split by code change
    CryptoSlate - 19:10 Oct 13, 2025
    Bitcoin Core, the dominant software powering roughly 80% of all BTC nodes, has rolled out its long-awaited v30.0 update. The update, published on Oct. 11, brings optional encrypted node connections, performance and fee optimizations, and several bug fixes. Yet the change to OP_RETURN, Bitcoin’s built-in “data graffiti wall,” has triggered the loudest response. What Changed […] The post Latest Bitcoin software called “malware” as developers split by code change appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • XRP’s beta to Bitcoin spikes 2.5x after $19B liquidation flush
    CryptoSlate - 18:00 Oct 13, 2025
    XRP fell about 15 percent intraday on Friday during the tariff scare tied to White House remarks, then recovered about 9 percent on Monday as risk appetite stabilized, providing a live read on how the token tracks Bitcoin in macro stress and relief. The Monday bounce saw Bitcoin up about 3.7 percent, Ethereum up about […] The post XRP’s beta to Bitcoin spikes 2.5x after $19B liquidation flush appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • The Big Bitcoin Short: This guy made $200M timing Trump’s tariff post perfectly
    CryptoSlate - 16:25 Oct 13, 2025
    Rumors of insider trading dominated social media throughout the weekend as one wallet banked generational wealth in a single trade. Bitcoin price fell rapidly after President Trump posted plans on Friday to impose 100% tariffs on all Chinese imports effective Nov. 1. The market recovered on Monday as crypto derivatives reset and spot demand stabilized, […] The post The Big Bitcoin Short: This guy made $200M timing Trump’s tariff post perfectly appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Trump’s tariff on China spurs record $10 billion volume for Bitcoin funds
    CryptoSlate - 15:00 Oct 13, 2025
    Crypto-based funds attracted $3.17 billion in new capital, even as markets reeled from tariff-related tensions between the United States and China, according to CoinShares weekly report. On Oct. 10, President Donald Trump announced that the US could raise tariffs in response to China’s new rare-earth export restrictions. The statement triggered a broad sell-off across risk […] The post Trump’s tariff on China spurs record $10 billion volume for Bitcoin funds appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Crypto market rebounds as Bitcoin and Ethereum recover but volatility signals persist
    CryptoSlate - 10:39 Oct 13, 2025
    The crypto market is bouncing back after one of its most turbulent weekends ever, with major digital assets recovering ground lost during the sudden liquidation wave that erased roughly $20 billion from open positions. According to CryptoSlate’s data, Bitcoin climbed more than 3% in 24 hours, trading around $115,342 after sinking toward $105,000 on Oct. […] The post Crypto market rebounds as Bitcoin and Ethereum recover but volatility signals persist appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Binance to pay $283M compensation for market chaos as BNB reaches new $1.3k ATH
    CryptoSlate - 09:03 Oct 13, 2025
    BNB, the native token of Binance’s ecosystem, climbed to a record high of $1,355 following a turbulent weekend that saw $20 billion wiped from the broader crypto market. Data from CryptoSlate showed that BNB surged 17% in 24 hours, outperforming other top-ten cryptocurrencies by market capitalization. The rally came even amid President Donald Trump’s Oct. […] The post Binance to pay $283M compensation for market chaos as BNB reaches new $1.3k ATH appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Crypto.com CEO urges regulators to probe exchanges with the most liquidations
    CryptoSlate - 01:17 Oct 13, 2025
    Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek urged regulators to investigate exchanges that saw the most liquidations during the largest crypto market crash on Saturday. In an X post on Oct. 11, Marszalek said that regulators need to “conduct a thorough review of fairness of practices” of the ten exchanges with the most liquidations in the preceding 24 […] The post Crypto.com CEO urges regulators to probe exchanges with the most liquidations appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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