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  • If the debasement trade would catapult Bitcoin, why is the market down?
    CryptoSlate - 01:15 Oct 11, 2025
    Bitcoin traded at $117,729.81 as of press time, struggling to extend gains from its $126,000 all-time high as short-term positioning dynamics and risk-off flows dominated the medium-term debasement thesis. The debasement trade thesis gained popularity after JPMorgan published a report on the topic on Oct. 1. The thesis is based on the expectation that fiscal […] The post If the debasement trade would catapult Bitcoin, why is the market down? appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • How ERC-8004 will make Ethereum the home of decentralized AI agents
    CryptoSlate - 00:31 Oct 11, 2025
    Artificial intelligence (AI) is evolving beyond chatbots and copilots, and the next frontier of this fast-developing industry is a world of AI agents. These autonomous digital actors can browse the web, negotiate contracts, make payments, and collaborate with other machines. The market supporting this shift is immense, with data from Statista projecting the global AI […] The post How ERC-8004 will make Ethereum the home of decentralized AI agents appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • CZ says Aster’s privacy beats Hyperliquid’s transparent order books
    CryptoSlate - 23:11 Oct 10, 2025
    Changpeng Zhao (CZ) detailed the accidental rise of Chinese memecoins on BNB Chain and explained why Aster’s hidden orders provide a structural advantage over Hyperliquid. During his Oct. 10 interview with CounterParty TV, the former Binance CEO attributed BNB’s recent meme explosion to an unplanned Mid-Autumn Festival post and outlined his investment thesis, favoring privacy-focused […] The post CZ says Aster’s privacy beats Hyperliquid’s transparent order books appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Bitcoin’s whipsaw to 101k wipes out $7B in leveraged positions
    CryptoSlate - 22:38 Oct 10, 2025
    A sudden flash crash rattled crypto markets on Oct. 10, erasing billions in leveraged positions as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other major tokens plunged before staging partial recoveries. Bitcoin fell more than 10% at its lowest point, slipping to $101,500 before rebounding to trade near $112,500 as of press time. Ethereum similarly dropped over 10% intraday […] The post Bitcoin’s whipsaw to 101k wipes out $7B in leveraged positions appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • Trump tariff threat against China causes Bitcoin to crash 7%, $9B in liquidations
    CryptoSlate - 21:55 Oct 10, 2025
    Bitcoin (BTC) dropped 7% amid a broader market rout after President Donald Trump announced that the US is considering escalating tariffs against China in response to newly imposed rare-earth export controls. Total liquidations reached $9 billion over the past 24 hours, as BTC fell to as low as $105k in the drop. On a lengthy statement on […] The post Trump tariff threat against China causes Bitcoin to crash 7%, $9B in liquidations appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Abnormal Polymarket bets on potential Nobel Prize winner cause Norway to launch probe
    CryptoSlate - 21:17 Oct 10, 2025
    Norwegian officials launched an investigation on Oct. 10 into a suspected leak of confidential information after online wagers on this year’s Nobel Peace Prize winner surged just hours before the official announcement. Authorities said the spike in betting activity on Polymarket appeared to indicate insider knowledge of the Nobel Committee’s decision. Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina […] The post Abnormal Polymarket bets on potential Nobel Prize winner cause Norway to launch probe appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Can Bitcoin really reach $150K, what would it take?
    CryptoSlate - 20:13 Oct 10, 2025
    Bitcoin’s steady climb to a new all-time high this October has revived the familiar question of whether the next breakout could mark the first sustained run to $150,000. The optimism follows a surge in derivatives positioning and ETF inflows, suggesting that institutional momentum may be reshaping the cycle’s upper bound rather than simply fueling another […] The post Can Bitcoin really reach $150K, what would it take? appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Strategy’s Bitcoin mNAV collapses to 1.174, lowest since February 2024
    CryptoSlate - 18:15 Oct 10, 2025
    Strategy’s market net asset value (mNAV) compared to Bitcoin (BTC) its holdings dropped to 1.174 on Oct. 10, the lowest level in almost two years. The company’s shares fell 3% to $307.95 amid broader weakness in the crypto market, translating to a market cap of $88.4 billion. Strategy is the 121st-largest US public company, holding […] The post Strategy’s Bitcoin mNAV collapses to 1.174, lowest since February 2024 appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Why Kalshi’s $5B valuation puts Polymarket on notice
    CryptoSlate - 15:31 Oct 10, 2025
    A high-stakes capital race has redefined the prediction market. Kalshi’s $300 million raise at a $5 billion valuation positioned it as the most valuable CFTC-regulated event-contract exchange in history. The firm’s expansion into 140 countries and growing list of macro and cultural markets seemed to cement its place as the global leader. Around the same […] The post Why Kalshi’s $5B valuation puts Polymarket on notice appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • UK lifts retail ban on crypto ETPs, unlocking access to a £800B market
    CryptoSlate - 14:06 Oct 10, 2025
    The UK has taken a decisive step toward mainstream crypto adoption after the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) lifted its three-year ban on retail trading of crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs). The decision, announced on Oct. 8, reverses a January 2021 restriction that prevented retail investors from accessing crypto exchange-traded notes (ETNs) over volatility and consumer-protection concerns. […] The post UK lifts retail ban on crypto ETPs, unlocking access to a £800B market appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: ETPs
  • Decentralized exchanges post record $1.43T Q3 volume: What it means for price discovery?
    CryptoSlate - 00:00 Oct 10, 2025
    Decentralized exchanges (DEX) registered $1.43 trillion in spot volume during the third quarter, marking the strongest quarterly performance on record and signaling a structural shift in how crypto markets establish prices. The figure represents a 43.6% increase from the $1 trillion registered in the second quarter, and surpasses the previous record of nearly $1.2 trillion […] The post Decentralized exchanges post record $1.43T Q3 volume: What it means for price discovery? appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Roger Ver and DOJ reach tentative $48M tax settlement deal
    CryptoSlate - 23:21 Oct 09, 2025
    Early Bitcoin investor and Bitcoin Cash co-founder Roger Ver has reached a tentative settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice over criminal tax charges tied to an alleged $48 million loss to the government, The New York Times reported on Oct. 9. Ver was arrested in April 2024 and charged with mail fraud, tax evasion, […] The post Roger Ver and DOJ reach tentative $48M tax settlement deal appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Luxembourg sets precedent with first eurozone Bitcoin allocation in national fund
    CryptoSlate - 21:18 Oct 09, 2025
    Luxembourg has become the first country in the Eurozone to invest in Bitcoin through its sovereign wealth fund, allocating 1% of its $730 million Intergenerational Sovereign Wealth Fund (FSIL) to Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), Finance Minister Gilles Roth announced on Oct. 9 during the 2026 national budget presentation. The investment marks a milestone for the […] The post Luxembourg sets precedent with first eurozone Bitcoin allocation in national fund appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • How Ripple’s Middle East expansion could put XRP and RLUSD in the flow
    CryptoSlate - 20:31 Oct 09, 2025
    Ripple is deepening its presence in the Middle East through a new partnership with Bahrain Fintech Bay (BFB), the kingdom’s leading fintech incubator and blockchain ecosystem builder. The collaboration, announced on Oct. 9, strengthens Ripple’s foothold in a region rapidly becoming a testing ground for digital asset infrastructure. Indeed, Bahrain has long positioned itself as […] The post How Ripple’s Middle East expansion could put XRP and RLUSD in the flow appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Powell’s silence on rates to fuel Bitcoin’s path toward $150,000
    CryptoSlate - 19:08 Oct 09, 2025
    Fed Chair Jerome Powell avoided discussing monetary policy during his Oct. 9 Community Bank Conference remarks, supporting Bitcoin’s continued advance toward $150,000. Matt Mena, Crypto Research Strategist at 21Shares, stated in a note that this was a “strategic omission” by Powell. He characterized the narrow focus as “effectively a green light for risk assets” because […] The post Powell’s silence on rates to fuel Bitcoin’s path toward $150,000 appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Bitcoin defends $120,000 amid profit driven sell pressure, leverage buildup
    CryptoSlate - 18:28 Oct 09, 2025
    Bitcoin (BTC) state, following its new all-time high of $126,000, is facing tests from profit-taking and elevated leverage. As Glassnode reported on Oct. 8, mid-tier holders that have accumulated between 10 and 1,000 BTC have driven demand over recent weeks, while whale distribution has eased since earlier this year. The Trend Accumulation Score shows that this alignment among […] The post Bitcoin defends $120,000 amid profit driven sell pressure, leverage buildup appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • Senator Lummis pushes tax break for small Bitcoin payments. Could it unlock everyday adoption?
    CryptoSlate - 15:04 Oct 09, 2025
    On Capitol Hill, Senator Cynthia Lummis wants to make Bitcoin “everyday money.” The Wyoming Republican is quietly drafting legislation that could do what years of evangelism never managed: make buying coffee with Bitcoin practical again. Her proposal, a de minimis tax exemption for small crypto transactions, would let Americans spend a few hundred dollars’ worth […] The post Senator Lummis pushes tax break for small Bitcoin payments. Could it unlock everyday adoption? appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Ethereum doubles down on privacy with new ‘Kohaku’ wallet ahead of Devcon
    CryptoSlate - 13:31 Oct 09, 2025
    Ethereum is putting privacy back at the center of its roadmap. This November, during the Devcon conference in Argentina, the Ethereum Foundation will unveil Kohaku, a new wallet framework designed to let users transact without exposing unnecessary personal or transactional details. The project was introduced on Oct. 9 by Foundation developer Nicolas Consigny, who said […] The post Ethereum doubles down on privacy with new ‘Kohaku’ wallet ahead of Devcon appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Coinbase brings DEX trading to US users as CEXs go DeFi
    CryptoSlate - 12:00 Oct 09, 2025
    Coinbase has introduced decentralized trading to nearly all its U.S. customers, broadening access to one of its most ambitious products yet. The company confirmed on Oct. 8 that its decentralized exchange (DEX) service is now live inside the main Coinbase app for users across the country, except those based in New York, where state regulations […] The post Coinbase brings DEX trading to US users as CEXs go DeFi appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • S&P Global’s ‘AA+’ Rating Cements OpenEden’s TBILL Fund as the Gold Standard for Tokenized Treasuries
    CryptoSlate - 11:00 Oct 09, 2025
    Traditional finance and blockchain continue to converge and OpenEden’s latest milestone shows just how far the two worlds have come together. S&P Global Ratings has awarded OpenEden’s BNY-managed TBILL Fund an “AA+f” fund credit quality rating (FCQR) and an “S1+” fund volatility rating (FVR), both representing S&P’s highest ratings for credit quality and stability. The […] The post S&P Global’s ‘AA+’ Rating Cements OpenEden’s TBILL Fund as the Gold Standard for Tokenized Treasuries appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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