Bitcoin ETFs take in $1.7B in 2 days as BTC tops holder cost basis
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded more than $1.7 billion in net inflows over two days as Bitcoin rose above investors’ estimated average cost basis.
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Zcash’s November upgrade could freeze funds in legacy Sprout pool
The proposed NU7 change would disable version 4 transactions, leaving ZEC in Zcash’s legacy Sprout shielded pool unspendable.
CFTC chair pushes tokenization as SEC opens door to onchain stocks
Michael Selig said tokenization could reshape financial markets as the CFTC and SEC continue advancing onchain initiatives despite the CLARITY Act setback.
Solana starts testing upgrade that could cut finality from 12.8 seconds to 150 milliseconds
A planned upgrade to make Solana even faster has moved to a testnet, where developers will try to cut the time a payment takes to become irreversible from about 13 seconds to 0.15 seconds.
Former Polish Police Officer Charged as Zondacrypto Probe Searches Fuel Depot
Investigators are combing the site where the exchange's founder was last seen in 2022, using experts and forensic equipment.
BitMEX shuts down: perpetuals pioneer officially closes it doors after 11 years
BitMEX, the crypto derivatives platform that helped pioneer perpetual futures trading, marked the end of an era Wednesday, shutting down exchange operations except for withdrawals..
Bitcoin bull market ‘confirmed’ but $90K presents profit-taking risk: Analysis
BTC price analysis concluded that onchain signals had “confirmed” the new Bitcoin bull market.
Malicious iOS app FomoPeek linked to $580K crypto theft, SlowMist says
SlowMist said malicious FomoPeek versions distributed through Apple’s App Store used iOS kernel exploits to escape the sandbox and access sensitive data from other apps.
Why is Crypto Up Today?
The crypto market is rising as Bitcoin trades near $86,000 and major altcoins extend gains. Nearly $1 billion in U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF inflows and about $920 million in short liquidations have added buying pressure. Cry…
Why Is XRP Up Today?
XRP is up 6.78% to $1.62, outperforming the broader crypto market. The main driver is a short squeeze, with leveraged funds on the CME cutting their net short position by 46.3 million XRP. XRP also broke above the key $…
Bitcoin Cash Price Surges 30% as CME Futures Spark Breakout — Can BCH Hold $350?
BCH jumped nearly 30% in 24 hours, moving from about $270 to above $340 after CME Group announced planned Bitcoin Cash futures.
OpenAI, Anthropic to brief UN Security Council on AI risks: Reports
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman are expected to brief the UN Security Council as it examines AI risks and global security.
Bitcoin Price Today , BTC/USD
Bitcoinâs market value has risen 36% since August 18, compared with a 0.8% gain for the S&P 500 and a 1.5% decline for gold. The move followed selling by smaller Bitcoin holders and stronger ETF demand, while short li…
Bitcoin's on a streak it hasn't hit since 2012
Bitcoin’s price rose by 4.8% in July and 25.2% in August, according data source CoinDesk. September is also in positive territory, with prices trading 10.9% higher at $86,140 as of this writing.
Crypto News: Russia Warns Crypto Investors Over Stablecoin Freeze Risk
Around 20 million Russians reportedly hold cryptocurrencies worth approximately $44 billion today.
AWS Joins XRP Ledger Hackathon in New York
AWS is joining the XRP Ledger Hackathon, hosted with Ripple and the XRPL Foundation in New York City on October 24-25. Amazon Bedrock AgentCore will be featured, enabling developers to build autonomous, on-chain agents …
AI potential to drive crypto demand remains ‘underappreciated’: BlackRock
BlackRock says AI agents could drive demand for stablecoins and programmable payment rails, while tokenized computing capacity could create another opportunity for digital assets.
XRP Price Breaks $1.60 For First Time Since February
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CFTC issues warning over risky prediction market ‘mention’ contracts
The warning comes weeks after the CFTC fined a former White House teleprompter operator who made more than $107,000 trading prediction contracts tied to President Trump’s speeches.
U.S. regulator warns about cheating risks in 'mention markets' on prediction platforms
Popular betting on what an individual might say or do, known as "mention markets," pose some special dangers in the eyes of the U.S. regulator overseeing prediction market firms such as Kalshi and Polymarket, according …
Why Is Bitcoin Price Going Up Today? Rally Defies Every Bearish Catalyst
Bitcoin is trading at $86,767.30, up 1.1% over 24 hours and 14.6% over the past week, following a rally that pushed it to $87,000, its highest level in eight months. Over $1 billion in positions were liquidated in a sin…
How High Can Solana Price Go?
Solana has pushed above $110, a level that had been acting as a ceiling for weeks, opening the door to a potential run toward $133, according to a technical analyst tracking the token’s chart. Just days ago, the same an…
Republican senator calls for probe into US presidents’ sons, citing crypto ventures
Many Democrats have previously called for investigations into the Trump family’s crypto ventures, but now a Republican is asking for an inquiry based on ties to the presidency.
Can ETH Price Flip $2800 Early or Repeat Its 2025 Rally Pattern?
ETH is revisiting a region associated with the May 2025 Pectra upgrade and its later $4,955 ETH.