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A large cryptocurrency investor who surfaced two months ago with about $11 billion worth of Bitcoin has opened almost $900 million in short positions against Bitcoin and Ether, signaling expectations of a market correction despite widespread optimism for October.The whale returned to trading on Thursday with a $360 million Bitcoin (BTC) transfer that piqued the interest of cryptocurrency investors, Cointelegraph reported.On Friday, the whale opened a $600 million 8x leveraged short position on Bitcoin and a leveraged short worth over $300 million on Ether (ETH), according to blockchain data platform Onchain Lens.The massive short bets signal the whale’s confidence in…

Opinion by: Evin McMullen, co-founder and CEO of Billions Network and co-founder of Privado IDPopulation 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…

Key takeawaysSWIFT powers most of the world’s bank transfers through its messaging network, while Ripple uses XRP to make cross-border payments faster and cheaper.Beyond payments, XRP is also used for remittances and is being explored for tokenized loyalty and DeFi applications, with institutions like SBI Holdings testing integrations.SWIFT is developing a blockchain-based ledger for real-time payments, interoperable with major networks and supporting tokenized assets.SWIFT still faces challenges like outdated systems, regulatory hurdles, institutional inertia and competition from Ripple’s expanding network.Cross-border payments move trillions of dollars each year, and two names dominate: the long-established SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication)…

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…

Opinion by: Vincent Kadar, CEO of PolymathWhen a company sold tokenized shares in dozens of homes in Detroit that it did not actually own, it was more than a real estate scandal. It served as a warning to the entire real-world asset (RWA) sector.The deal seemed modern, including blockchain tokens, fractional ownership and the promise of rental income.In reality, however, many properties were vacant, in poor condition or not even legally theirs to sell.The blockchain noted every token transfer smoothly. It lacked the necessary checks that would ensure the assets were real or were earning income.A sector-wide riskThis is what…

Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage Toast, the digital animation studio and team behind the globally acknowledged Good Vibes Club non-fungible token collection, has announced the debut of its highly anticipated non-fungible token strategy, VibeStrategy. The Good Vibes NFT creator has partnered with TokenWorks, an automated non-fungible token trading protocol, to launch its Good Vibes Club NFT Strategy. In response to this launch, the Good Vibes Club NFT floor price has jumped 16% to 0.72 ETH. they are the first team to call the strategy token their official project token and bought in…

United States-based prediction marketplace Kalshi closed another major funding round to bring its platform to more than 100 countries worldwide.Kalshi completed a Series D funding round of over $300 million led by Sequoia Capital and Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), with participation by Paradigm, the company announced on Friday.The platform is immediately available in over 140 countries, Kalshi said in a statement shared with Cointelegraph, adding that it has now emerged as the “world’s only unified global prediction market and instantly added billions of new potential customers.”The latest $300 million raise came months after Kalshi closed a separate $185 million funding round…

Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage Tom Lee’s BitMine Immersion Technologies has added to its Ethereum stockpile with another $103.68 million purchase as Fundstrat says the altcoin is poised to surge to $5.5k. BitMine received the 23,823 ETH from BitGo earlier today via the wallet address “”0xF8c … 338E7,” according to an X post by on-chain analytics platform Lookonchain. The purchase brings BitMine’s total ETH treasury to 2,853,974 tokens worth about $12.35 billion, consolidating its position as the largest corporate ETH holder globally. The firm also holds 192 BTC, $113 million in Nasdaq-listed…

Ethereum is trading at critical price levels after a sharp 10% decline from the $4,750 mark, reflecting growing uncertainty across the broader crypto market. The recent correction has pushed ETH toward the $4,300 support zone, a level that bulls are now fiercely defending to prevent a deeper retracement. Despite the pullback, on-chain data suggests that large holders remain confident, signaling that this dip may be part of a healthy market reset rather than the start of a downtrend. Related Reading According to recent data, Bitmine continues its aggressive accumulation of ETH, adding to its holdings even as prices fluctuate. This…

Solana (SOL) treasury companies are following the trend set by Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH), whose adoption by public companies has boosted stock prices and graced media headlines.Digital asset treasuries (DATs) list on public markets, buy crypto, then work to grow tokens per share. The pitch is simple for traders who want to gain crypto exposure through a brokerage account, offering upside that can outpace spot prices.Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) also provide crypto exposure for investors nowadays, but DATs can hit the market faster. Additionally, premiums and discounts to net asset value (NAV) create embedded leverage without liquidation concerns, which allows…