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October tested crypto markets as BTC and ETH held firm while most altcoins dropped over 80% amid volatility. Whales raised BTC and ETH allocations to 50.1%, added $2.8 billion in stablecoins, and shifted about 300,000 BTC as support moved to $108,000. Summary October was a wild month for crypto as Bitcoin hit $126,000 before dropping 13% in a day and closing around $115,000, while Ethereum stayed near $4,600 and most altcoins lost over 80%. Professionals pulled back from risky bets, raising BTC and ETH allocations from 48.2% to 50.1%, stablecoins from 19.8% to 20.5% with $2.8 billion inflows, and trimmed…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Volatility observed around Ethereum is intensifying as the price faces a potential downward retest of the key $3,500 mark. ETH’s downside trend is taking place amid several bullish developments, such as massive accumulation by treasury companies, raising questions about its price stability and whether institutional demand could diminish. Treasuries Contrasts With Flat Ethereum’s Price Performance The foray of the Ethereum treasury strategy has been a historical and remarkable one, with prominent corporations in the crypto and financial landscape heavily buying the leading altcoin in large portions. An…
The onchain transactions of the exploiter behind the $116 million Balancer hack point to a sophisticated actor and extensive preparation that may have taken months to orchestrate without leaving a trace, according to new onchain analysis.The decentralized exchange (DEX) and automated market maker (AMM) Balancer was exploited for around $116 million worth of digital assets on Monday.Blockchain data shows the attacker carefully funded their account using small 0.1 Ether (ETH) deposits from cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash to avoid detection. Conor Grogan, director at Coinbase, said the exploiter had at least 100 ETH stored in Tornado Cash smart contracts, indicating possible…
Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage The European Commission is considering a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)-style regulator by giving the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) direct oversight of stock and crypto exchanges. According to a Financial Times report that cited people familiar with the matter, an upcoming draft proposal that is expected by December would expand ESMA’s powers to supervise stock and crypto exchange platforms, crypto asset service providers, and other trading-focused infrastructure. It would expand ESMA’s jurisdiction to grant it authority to resolve disputes between asset managers. ESMA Chair Verena…
Decentralized finance (DeFi) researchers mapped out more than $284 million in stablecoin exposure and outstanding loans linked to Stream Finance, following the protocol’s collapse. On Tuesday, a detailed post by DeFi group Yields and More (YAM) flagged dozens of lending markets and vaults, including platforms Euler, Silo, Morpho and Gearbox, that held positions connected to Stream’s synthetic assets, which include xUSD, xBTC and xETH. The data highlighted the extent of the fallout. Exposure loops involving Elixir’s deUSD, Treeve’s scUSD and other assets suggested that at least $284.9 million in overall debt is owed to lenders across various markets. This excludes indirect exposure…
The cryptocurrency market has been struck by another wave of red candles, plunging 4.1% in the past 24 hours. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin have all suffered notable declines, with all large market-cap cryptocurrencies falling below support levels that held last week. The downturn gained momentum after claims surfaced on X suggesting that Wintermute, one of the industry’s largest market makers, was preparing to sue Binance over alleged issues linked to the October 10 crash. Rumors Of A Lawsuit Against Binance Add To Anxiety Market unease deepened after rumors circulated on X claiming that Wintermute, one of the industry’s leading market…
Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage Hong Kong plans to ease crypto trading rules to let licensed platforms connect with global liquidity pools and encourage more trading in the city. The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) said the changes will allow local exchanges to merge their local order books with global ones and expand the range of digital asset products they can offer, including tokenized securities and stablecoins approved by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. The moves are part of Hong Kong’s broader push to position itself as Asia’s leading crypto hub while…
Opinion by: Danor Cohen, co-founder and chief technology officer of KerberusIn 2025, crypto risk is a torrent. AI is turbocharging scams. Deepfake pitches, voice clones, synthetic support agents — all of these are no longer fringe tools but frontline weapons. Last year, crypto scams likely hit a record high. Crypto fraud revenues reached at least $9.9 billion, partly driven by generative AI-enabled methods.Meanwhile, in 2025, more than $2.17 billion has been stolen — and that’s just in the first half of the year. Personal-wallet compromises now account for nearly 23% of stolen-fund cases.Still, the industry essentially responds with the same…
As the crypto market stumbles, institutional investors are pulling billions from Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, while newly launched funds attract fresh capital. Summary Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs are posting huge outflows as market prices crash. BTC-tracking funds saw $186.51 million in outflows on Nov. 3, entirely from BlackRock’s IBIT. Ethereum ETFs lost $135.76 million on the same day; BlackRock’s ETHA led with $81.70M outflow. Solana, Hedera, Litecoin ETFs posted inflows of $70.05M, $22.06M, and $855,880, respectively. Investor sentiment around crypto ETFs continues to sour as Bitcoin and Ethereum-based exchange-traded funds witnessed outflows for the fourth consecutive day. Bitcoin ETFs led…
Opinion by: Neeraj Srivastava, chief technology officer at MNEEWhen they first emerged, stablecoins were pitched as a revolution in payments. Traditional banking rails often take one to four days to settle debit card transactions (and weeks for wire transfers) and charge you a hefty sum for the service. Stablecoin settlements wouldn’t just be faster and cheaper; they’d be near-instant and cost almost zero. Unfortunately, we can’t really claim they’ve lived up to that promise. While transaction settlement times have been significantly decreased, they still vary substantially depending on the blockchain used. Ethereum, the home to the vast majority of the stablecoin supply,…