Why can’t Ethereum hold $4K? ETH recovery in doubt as data leans bearish
Ethereum price wobbled as weak onchain activity and low futures demand supported a potential ETH price drop to $3,500.
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Circle’s USDC Overtakes Tether’s USDT in Onchain Activity as Regulation Drives Shift: JPMorgan
USDC leapfrogged USDT in onchain activity as regulatory clarity pushes investors toward transparent and compliant stablecoins.
Bitcoin spot volume passes $300B in October as traders show ‘healthy’ pivot
Bitcoin spot volume spiked after the “Uptober” BTC price dip as traders sought less risky environments, according to new research.
Ethereum US Spot Demand Slips Amid Crypto Market Pressure
U.S. Ethereum demand cools as ETF inflows stall, but experts see this as a rotation, not a reversal, ahead of a utility-driven cycle.
Plasma’s XPL Token Crashes 80% as Hype Fades Amid Woeful Debut
Once billed as the “blockchain for stablecoins,” Plasma’s XPL token has plunged from its $1.67 peak to $0.31 amid low network activity and waning sentiment
Market Stumbles on Fed Caution as Options Expiry Looms: Crypto Daybook Americas
Your day-ahead look for Oct. 30, 2025
DeFi Set to Challenge TradFi With $2T in Tokenized Assets by 2028: Standard Chartered
The bank said the 2025 stablecoin boom is fueling a self-sustaining wave of DeFi growth, and it forecasted $2 trillion in tokenized real-world assets by 2028.
Australia’s AUSTRAC Fines Cryptolink as Part of Crypto ATM Crackdown
AUSTRAC has fined Cryptolink 56,340 Australian dollars ($37,000) after identifying “weaknesses” in the company’s AML/CTF compliance.
Australian Police Use ‘Crypto Safe Cracker’ to Access $6M Stash
The AFP Commissioner revealed how one analyst’s intuition unlocked millions in crypto which a suspect tried to hide behind manipulated code.
Ethereum fees hover near pennies as daily transactions top 1.6M
Ethereum transaction fees remain at near all-time lows despite peak network activity that saw daily transactions top 1.6 million for the first time since October’s market crash.
OpenAI eyes trillion-dollar IPO amid global AI arms race: Report
OpenAI is preparing a trillion-dollar IPO in 2026 to fund ChatGPT’s next evolution as global AI competition intensifies, Reuters reported.
Analysis: Prediction Market Bettors Miscalculated Dutch Election Results
Both Polymarket and Kalshi traders ignored late polls showing D66 gaining ground, keeping Geert Wilders’ PVV priced as a sure thing until exit polls forced a repricing that erased millions in misplaced bets.
Indonesia’s digital rupiah CBDC to get ‘stablecoin’ companion backed by government bonds
Bank Indonesia will issue tokenized government bond–backed digital securities built on its digital rupiah CBDC, calling it the nation’s “stablecoin version.”
Insider trading is an SEC country club looking for a scapegoat
Crypto’s transparency reveals market manipulation that traditional finance hides. Century-old laws riddled with loopholes enable unpunished manipulation.
Gold sinks below $4K: What does it mean for Bitcoin price?
Bitcoin ETFs gained $839 million while gold funds lost $4.10 billion, highlighting investors’ growing preference for BTC over bullion.
Why the x402 protocol didn’t fade after the PING hype, and what’s driving the second wave
X402 is moving beyond the PING hype as Coinbase and Cloudflare turn “402 Payment Required” into real pay-per-use infrastructure.
This Bitcoin Market Dynamic Commands Attention as Prices Surge Past $110K Ahead of $13B Options Expiry
Key market dynamic points to potential for heightened market volatility ahead of Friday’s options expiry.
TRUMP memecoin issuer in talks to acquire investment platform Republic’s US operations
After a steep 90% plunge from its peak, the Trump memecoin issuer is seeking a revival with the Republic.com acquisition and a $200 million fund to buy back the token.
Crypto Traders Take on $800M Liquidations as Fed’s Caution Sparks ‘Sell-the-News’ Reversal
Large clusters of long liquidations can signal capitulation and potential short-term bottoms, while heavy short wipeouts may precede local tops as momentum flips.
How Evernorth plans to turn XRP into a $1B corporate treasury asset
Evernorth plans to go public via a SPAC and deploy over $1 billion to buy and manage XRP, creating one of the largest public XRP treasuries.
Bitcoin ETFs post $470M outflows as Fed cuts rates, Trump talks trade
Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded their largest day of outflows in two weeks as the Federal Reserve cut rates, leading to a choppy day for US markets.
Frax, IQ launch Korean won-pegged KRWQ on Base amid stablecoin push
Crypto protocols Frax and IQ have partnered to launch KRWQ, a Korean won stablecoin designed to be fully regulatory-compliant amid the country’s stablecoin push.
XRP Rejects $2.67 Breakout in Risk of Deeper Pullback as Fed Cuts Cause Bitcoin Slide
XRP slid from $2.63 to $2.59 after a failed breakout above the $2.67 zone, with trading volume spiking to roughly 392.6 million tokens—about 658% above its recent average—during the rejection.
Institutional backers plot $500M Canton token treasury: Report
DRW Holdings and Liberty City Ventures are reportedly exploring the creation of a Canton Network token treasury, signaling significant institutional backing for the blockchain.
Solana ETFs finally launched: So why isn’t SOL trading far above $200?
SOL investors bet on an ETF approval and set price targets from $300 to $1,000. The ETFs are live now, but Solana price still trades below $200. Did traders sell the news?
Chinese Man Arrested in Bangkok Over Alleged $14M Crypto Ponzi Scheme
Thai police discovered an illegal firearm during the raid as they work to extradite the suspect back to China for trial.
BTC Drops, Then Pops, as Trump Lowers China Tariffs
However, bitcoin and other non-yielding assets may benefit in the coming months as liquidity returns and investors rotate out of cash-heavy positions into growth and alternative stores of value.
Gold on a Steady Decline, Is it Bitcoin’s Time to Shine?
As gold cools, experts see a potential Bitcoin catch-up trade, but warn a major capital rotation is unlikely due to different investor bases.
European central bank pushes for CBDC launch in 2029: Report
Nigeria, the Bahamas and Jamaica are only three jurisdictions with launched CBDCs, according to the American think tank, the Atlantic Council.
Trump, Xi meet in South Korea to iron out tariffs that sank crypto this month
US President Donald Trump has flown to South Korea to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping to resolve trade tensions between the world’s two superpowers.