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In brief Human visits to Wikipedia fell 8% year-over-year, with Wikipedia attributing it to people visiting AI summaries instead of consulting Wikipedia. AI summaries and search engines now answer questions outright, with nearly 60% of Google queries ending in on-page responses powered by Wikipedia content. Publishers call the trend “existential,” accusing tech platforms of using…
In brief Stripe’s blockchain project Tempo has reportedly raised $500 million at a $5 billion valuation, in a Series A round co-led by Greenoaks and Thrive Capital. Tempo also hired Dankrad Feist, a leading Ethereum Foundation researcher, sparking debate across the crypto community. While Vitalik Buterin supported Feist’s move, others criticized it as a blow…
In brief Experts believe that some crypto traders are selling as they are following the classic four-year cycle rulebook. Historically, Bitcoin has followed a four-year cycle (with altcoins following suit), and believers are fearful a crash is looming. However, many analysts believe that the classic four-year cycle will be broken due to institutional adoption and…
In brief Market makers Wintermute and LO:TECH momentarily stopped trading amid last week’s $19 billion liquidation cascade. The pause came because their predefined trading rules were broken and they were forced to regroup, the market makers said. Wintermute told Decrypt that if the firm can “make markets in a safe, delta neutral way,” it will—but…
In brief Bitcoin dropped early Friday amid uncertainty over Trump’s proposed China tariffs, with analysts watching the critical $103,000 support level. Short-term holders who bought around $113,000 are selling, while the “Coinbase premium” has turned negative, signaling weakened U.S. demand. Broader market pressure from U.S. banking concerns and $1.2 billion in liquidations over 24 hours…
In brief The ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) recorded $275.2 million in outflows on October 16, its largest single-day exodus since August 1, when the fund shed $327.9 million. Bitcoin ETFs collectively bled $530.9 million Thursday, capping a brutal week that saw $858.7 million flee the products, with only Tuesday breaking the outflow streak. Analysts…
In brief The total market cap of all cryptocurrencies fell 5.9% to $3.64 trillion Friday morning, its lowest level since July 2025. The sell-off was driven by a “flight to safety” amid fears over U.S. regional bank stability. Liquidations hit $1.09 billion as major altcoins slid, with BNB seeing the largest decline. The cryptocurrency market…
In brief Binance has received regulatory approval to take majority control of GOPAX after prolonged scrutiny. GOPAX says the move marks progress toward resolving GOFi repayments tied to Genesis Global Capital. Analysts say the decision reconciles with regulators but does not mean immediate disruption in a crypto market still dominated by Upbit and Bithumb. South…
In brief A short-selling cascade drove Bitcoin down 3.5% to $107,500, on Thursday, adding over $1 billion in bearish bets. The sell-off triggered $724 million in liquidations, with longs accounting for 74% of the total wipeout. A market schism emerged as spot buyers on Coinbase accumulated while shorts attacked on derivatives. Bitcoin experienced a sharp…
In brief Japan plans to ban insider trading in cryptocurrencies under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. The move empowers its financial regulators to investigate and penalize illicit trades, extending securities-style oversight to digital assets. Policy experts say Japan’s clarity could trigger “competitive convergence,” pushing other major markets to align on crypto regulation. Japan is…
