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In brief An Ethereum wallet belonging to an alleged Trump insider closed a massive Bitcoin short position Wednesday, netting $6.4 million in profits. The wallet previously earned close to $200 million earlier this month by shorting ETH and BTC ahead of the record-breaking crypto liquidations. The latest trade brings the wallet’s lifetime earnings to nearly…
In brief Neobank Revolut has secured a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license in Cyprus. The license enables Revolut to provide and market crypto-asset services across all 30 markets in the EEA under MiCA legislation The move opens a path for Revolut to issue its own stablecoin, with the company having been in conversation with at…
In brief Decentralized exchange Bunni announced its permanent shutdown Wednesday, saying it lacks the capital for a secure relaunch requiring six to seven figures in audit expenses alone. The September 2 hack drained $8.4 million through flash loan manipulation and rounding errors, with stolen funds remaining unmoved in Tornado Cash-funded wallets. Users can still withdraw…
In brief Developer activity is rising again after a post-FTX slump, led by Ethereum, Solana, and zero-knowledge projects. Stablecoin transactions now top $9 trillion annually, showing steady real-world use. Andreessen Horowitz says U.S. regulation is “finally normalizing,” but warns volatility and fraud still threaten progress. The cryptocurrency industry is no longer a niche experiment, but…
In brief Over the past week, investors been pulling money out of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. But on Tuesday, they reversed course, putting a combined $618.9 million into the funds. Experts told Decrypt that crypto markets path forward remains uncertain. Investors piled back into Bitcoin ETFs and their Ethereum counterparts Tuesday, reversing days of outflows,…
In brief The NHL has signed multi-year licensing deals with prediction market startups Kalshi and Polymarket. Weekly prediction market volume surpassed $2 billion for the first time, with sports betting driving $414.7 million in volume last week. Major funding rounds have propelled valuations, with Kalshi recently raising $300 million and Polymarket securing $2 billion. The…
In brief Bitcoin’s price is weathering a “fear-drive selloff,” according to Standard Chartered’s Geoff Kendrick. It could fall below $100,000, but that may be the last time, he wrote. After surging to new all-time highs, gold showed weakness on Tuesday. As investors react to developments between the U.S. and China over tariffs and trade, Bitcoin’s…
In brief Bitcoin is down 4% this month, defying its historical 19.84% average return for October. Analysts say on-chain data and failed rallies point to a continued correction phase. Sharp price swings reflect a market torn between institutional optimism and macro risks. Bitcoin’s recovery this week continues to lag, leaving most altcoin performances in the…
In brief Citi has given Strategy a “buy” rating and a price target of $485. But the bank warned that the stock could dip with the price of Bitcoin. Strategy closed Tuesday trading at nearly $302 per share. Citi has given Strategy stock a “buy” rating and a price target of $485, citing the investment…
In brief Gold retreated from a record high of $4,395 per ounce on Tuesday. Bitcoin and Ethereum were trading around $112,000 and $4,000, respectively. Analysts cited strong earnings and easing geopolitical concerns as factors. Bitcoin and Ethereum rose on Tuesday as gold’s price headed toward its biggest daily drop in over a decade, indicating renewed…
