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CoinDesk sat down with Monad Foundation’s Head of Growth Kevin McCordic to talk about the architecture behind the blockchain.

Nic Carter says quantum computing is bitcoin’s biggest risk, explaining how spending exposes public keys and urging developers to plan post-quantum defenses.

A new Ripple-backed public vehicle is planned to buy XRP on the open market and pursue yield strategies.

The company’s move to bring data center development in-house strengthens its AI and mining strategy, and accelerates monetization, said analyst Mark Palmer

The crypto trading platform and wallet provider is being advised by Cohen & Company Capital Markets, according to a person familiar wih the matter.

The digital asset treasury bubble might have burst, as chairman Thomas Lee said, but the firm added over $1.6 billion worth of ETH during the crypto correction.

The company hired industry veteran Jeffrey Thomas to lead new AI data center division.

Aave (AAVE) was also a top performer, rising 13.7% as all index constituents trade higher over the weekend.

Bitcoin mining margins tightened in September as a rising network hashrate and a slide in BTC prices dragged profitability lower

The new Solana edition of the Gemini Credit Card lets users earn up to 4% back in SOL and auto-stake rewards for extra yield.

Sentiment remains cautious, with the Crypto Fear & Greed Index at 30, indicating “fear” in the market.

The company financed the acquisition by raising $18.8 million through the issuance of various perpetual preferred shares and common stock

Stablecoins are growing alongside crypto, lifting Ethereum while new networks loom and the dollar stays dominant.

Bitcoin and ether regained key support levels Monday, leading a broader market recovery that saw altcoins like LINK and FLOKI surge as sentiment improved.

Your day-ahead look for Oct. 20, 2025

Holder behavior, not external factors, emerges as the primary source of selling pressure as older coins move and profits are realized.

The token’s rise comes amid fresh onchain accumulation, new institutional partnerships, and Chainlink Labs’ push into real-world asset infrastructure.

Two preferred stocks with different payout priorities and risk profiles are creating a significant yield gap.

The exchange-traded product is already been listed on several European exchanges.

Your look at what’s coming in the week starting Oct. 20.

On-chain data offered bullish cues to bitcoin.

The reform would enable banks to trade cryptocurrencies similarly to stocks and bonds, with regulations to ensure stability.

Long-time XRP investor Brandon LaRoque says he discovered the loss on Oct. 15 in cold wallet maker Ellipal’s mobile app, but the theft occurred on Oct. 12.

ETH hit fresh highs while bitcoin cooled, as investors chased DeFi, altcoins, and tokenized assets. CoinGecko calls it a defining market shift.

In a Q4 2025 outlook report, Coinbase Institutional says the cycle still skews positive — with liquidity, stablecoins and policy progress lifting the market.

The recent $500 billion crypto market sell-off revealed the instability of stablecoins, with prices fluctuating even for stablecoins.

Strategists warn a deeper pullback toward $1.55 remains plausible before a structural recovery attempt toward the $7–$27 corridor.

Traders focus on a potential breakout above $0.192 to sustain upward momentum.

The historical average for October sits around 19.8%, next to November’s 42% which is the asset’s strongest month.

If a quantum computer ever broke a blockchain, the entire crypto industry might as well close down shop, argues Kostas Chalkias, chief cryptographer at Mysten Labs.