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Crypto exec Kain Warwick lost a $50,000 Ether price prediction bet, Coinbase reveals “everything exchange”: Hodler’s Digest An attacker has drained hundreds of crypto wallets on Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) chains, siphoning small sums from each victim in what onchain investigator ZachXBT described as a broad but low-value exploit. The losses appear limited on a per-wallet basis, with each victim losing less than $2,000, according to ZachXBT. The activity has affected wallets on several EVM-compatible networks, indicating a widespread incident rather than it being isolated to a single blockchain. A fraudulent email disguised as legitimate communication from Web3 wallet MetaMask could have been the vehicle for the attack, said cybersecurity researcher Vladimir S., who cited a clue left by another pseudonymous X user. Read more

A crypto analyst says Bitcoin’s current market setup resembles that of 2019, SEC picks a crypto regulation “dream team”: Hodler’s Digest US President Donald Trumps AI and crypto czar, David Sacks, has signaled that the White House may have all the pieces in place for digital asset regulation following the confirmation of Michael Selig to chair the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. In a Monday X post, David Sacks said the US was at a critical juncture for crypto regulation, and that Selig and Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins made up a dream team to define clear regulatory guidelines. Sacks comments were in response to Selig saying that the US Congress was preparing to complete work on a crypto market structure bill.  We are at a unique moment as a wide range of novel technologies, products, and platforms are emerging, retail participation in the commodity markets is at an all-time high, and Congress is poised to send digital asset market structure legislation that will cement the US as ...

Fidelity researcher mulls over Bitcoin dropping to $65,000 in 2026, US Clarity Act may not boost Bitcoin’s price: Hodler’s Digest Veteran trader Peter Brandt said the potential passage of the US Clarity Act is unlikely to have a significant impact on Bitcoins price after indications that it could pass Congress as soon as January. Is it a world-shaking macro development? Nope. Needed for sure, but not something that should redefine value, Brandt told Cointelegraph on Friday. Having an asset regulated, particularly an asset for which die-hard investors never wanted to be regulated, is not an earth-shattering event, he added. His comments came after White House crypto and AI czar David Sacks said on Thursday, We are closer than ever to passing the landmark crypto market structure legislation. Read more

Do Kwon was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty, Bitcoin traders end to ‘manipulative’ BTC price dip: Hodler’s Digest Video-sharing giant YouTube has reportedly enabled US-based creators to accept payouts in PayPals stablecoin, PYUSD.  Fortune reported on Thursday that PayPals head of crypto, May Zabaneh, said the feature is live, but only for users in the US. The firm integrated the ability for recipients to accept payments in PYUSD earlier this year, with YouTube ultimately opting to open that choice up to its creators.  The beauty of what weve built is that YouTube doesnt have to touch crypto and so we can help take away that complexity, she said.  Read more

XRP traders are eyeing a rally, Kalshi taps Solana, Peter Schiff fails to authenticate gold bar during onstage test with CZ: Hodler’s Digest Two long-dormant Casascius coins each backed by 1,000 Bitcoin have just been activated as of Friday, unlocking more than $179 million stashed away for more than 13 years.  Onchain data indicates that one of the Casascius coins was minted in October 2012, when Bitcoin was trading for $11.69.  The other was minted earlier in December 2011, when Bitcoin was valued at only $3.88, giving that Casascius coin a theoretical return of about 2.3 million percent, not including the cost of minting.  Read more

Animoca Brands is betting on altcoins amid its plans to go public, Bitcoin eyes a return to $100,000, and more: Hodler’s Digest Members of the Bitcoin community and supporters of Strategy, the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, are criticizing JPMorgans proposed Bitcoin-backed notes, accusing the bank of spreading fear, uncertainty and doubt about Strategy and other crypto treasury companies. JPMorgans notes are a leveraged investment product tied to the price of Bitcoin. The product tracks BTC but amplifies the outcome, giving holders 1.5 times the gains or the losses through December 2028. The notes are slated for a December 2025 launch, according to an SEC filing.  The move drew sharp criticism from the Bitcoin community, with many saying that JPMorgan is now a direct competitor to BTC treasury companies and has an incentive to marginalize companies like Strategy to promote its own structured financial product. Read more

Animoca Brands is betting on altcoins amid its plans to go public, Bitcoin eyes a return to $100,000, and more: Hodler’s Digest Members of the Bitcoin community and supporters of Strategy, the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, are criticizing JPMorgans proposed Bitcoin-backed notes, accusing the bank of spreading fear, uncertainty and doubt about Strategy and other crypto treasury companies. JPMorgans notes are a leveraged investment product tied to the price of Bitcoin. The product tracks BTC but amplifies the outcome, giving holders 1.5 times the gains or the losses through December 2028. The notes are slated for a December 2025 launch, according to an SEC filing.  The move drew sharp criticism from the Bitcoin community, with many saying that JPMorgan is now a direct competitor to BTC treasury companies and has an incentive to marginalize companies like Strategy to promote its own structured financial product. Read more

Veteran trader Peter Brandt predicts Bitcoin won’t tap $200,000 until 2029, Scott Bessent seen at Bitcoin bar: Hodler’s Digest The Bitcoin community lit up on Thursday after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made an unannounced appearance at the launch of Washingtons new Bitcoin-themed bar, Pubkey. Having the Secretary of the Treasury at the Pubkey DC launch seems like a moment I could easily look back on and say wow, it was all so obvious, Bitcoin treasury company Strives chief investment officer Ben Werkman said in an X post on Thursday. Steven Lubka, Nakamotos vice president of investor relations, called it the sign you have been waiting for. Read more

Veteran trader Peter Brandt predicts Bitcoin won’t tap $200,000 until 2029, Scott Bessent seen at Bitcoin bar: Hodler’s Digest The Bitcoin community lit up on Thursday after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made an unannounced appearance at the launch of Washingtons new Bitcoin-themed bar, Pubkey. Having the Secretary of the Treasury at the Pubkey DC launch seems like a moment I could easily look back on and say wow, it was all so obvious, Bitcoin treasury company Strives chief investment officer Ben Werkman said in an X post on Thursday. Steven Lubka, Nakamotos vice president of investor relations, called it the sign you have been waiting for. Read more

Strategy chairman Michael Saylor denies reports of Bitcoin sell-offs, Canary Capital’s XRP ETF had a strong debut: Hodler’s Digest Michael Saylor, executive chair of Strategy, denied reports that the company was offloading some of its Bitcoin amid a flash crash in the cryptocurrencys price. In a Friday X post, Saylor said that there was no truth to a report claiming that Strategy reduced its overall Bitcoin holdings by about 47,000 BTC, or $4.6 billion at the time of publication. Saylor said the company was continuing to buy Bitcoin as the price dropped by more than 4% in less than 24 hours, from more than $100,000 to less than $95,000. I think the volatility comes with the territory, said Saylor in a Friday CNBC interview. If youre going to be a Bitcoin investor, you need a four-year time horizon and you need to be prepared to handle the volatility in this market. Read more

Strategy chairman Michael Saylor denies reports of Bitcoin sell-offs, Canary Capital’s XRP ETF had a strong debut: Hodler’s Digest Michael Saylor, executive chair of Strategy, denied reports that the company was offloading some of its Bitcoin amid a flash crash in the cryptocurrencys price. In a Friday X post, Saylor said that there was no truth to a report claiming that Strategy reduced its overall Bitcoin holdings by about 47,000 BTC, or $4.6 billion at the time of publication. Saylor said the company was continuing to buy Bitcoin as the price dropped by more than 4% in less than 24 hours, from more than $100,000 to less than $95,000. I think the volatility comes with the territory, said Saylor in a Friday CNBC interview. If youre going to be a Bitcoin investor, you need a four-year time horizon and you need to be prepared to handle the volatility in this market. Read more

Ripple rejects IPO plans, Cathie Wood reduces Bitcoin 2030 forecast, and other crypto news: Hodler’s Digest Ripple, the US blockchain company behind the XRP cryptocurrency, will not pursue an initial public offering following the conclusion of its years-long legal battle with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Ripple president Monica Long said the company has no plans or timeline for an IPO, according to a Bloomberg report on Wednesday. Were in a fortunate position where weve been able to be very well capitalized and fund all of our organic growth, inorganic growth, strategic partnerships, anything we want to do, Long said. Read more

Ripple rejects IPO plans, Cathie Wood reduces Bitcoin 2030 forecast, and other crypto news: Hodler’s Digest Ripple, the US blockchain company behind the XRP cryptocurrency, will not pursue an initial public offering following the conclusion of its years-long legal battle with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Ripple president Monica Long said the company has no plans or timeline for an IPO, according to a Bloomberg report on Wednesday. Were in a fortunate position where weve been able to be very well capitalized and fund all of our organic growth, inorganic growth, strategic partnerships, anything we want to do, Long said. Read more

Ripple rejects IPO plans, Cathie Wood reduces Bitcoin 2030 forecast, and other crypto news: Hodler’s Digest Ripple, the US blockchain company behind the XRP cryptocurrency, will not pursue an initial public offering following the conclusion of its years-long legal battle with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Ripple president Monica Long said the company has no plans or timeline for an IPO, according to a Bloomberg report on Wednesday. Were in a fortunate position where weve been able to be very well capitalized and fund all of our organic growth, inorganic growth, strategic partnerships, anything we want to do, Long said. Read more

Ripple rejects IPO plans, Cathie Wood reduces Bitcoin 2030 forecast, and other crypto news: Hodler’s Digest Ripple, the US blockchain company behind the XRP cryptocurrency, will not pursue an initial public offering following the conclusion of its years-long legal battle with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Ripple president Monica Long said the company has no plans or timeline for an IPO, according to a Bloomberg report on Wednesday. Were in a fortunate position where weve been able to be very well capitalized and fund all of our organic growth, inorganic growth, strategic partnerships, anything we want to do, Long said. Read more

Bitcoin will continue to experience cyclical booms and busts, MEXC apologizes to ‘White Whale’ trader over $3M freeze: Hodler’s Digest Bybit, the worlds second-largest crypto exchange by trading volume, has announced it will pause new user registrations in Japan starting Oct. 31, as it adapts to new regulations from the countrys Financial Services Agency. The company said the move is part of its proactive approach to align with Japans emerging regulatory framework for digital assets, according to a Wednesday announcement.  It has always been Bybits commitment to operate responsibly and in compliance with local laws and regulatory expectations, the exchange said.  Read more

Bitcoin will continue to experience cyclical booms and busts, MEXC apologizes to ‘White Whale’ trader over $3M freeze: Hodler’s Digest Bybit, the worlds second-largest crypto exchange by trading volume, has announced it will pause new user registrations in Japan starting Oct. 31, as it adapts to new regulations from the countrys Financial Services Agency. The company said the move is part of its proactive approach to align with Japans emerging regulatory framework for digital assets, according to a Wednesday announcement.  It has always been Bybits commitment to operate responsibly and in compliance with local laws and regulatory expectations, the exchange said.  Read more

Bitcoin will continue to experience cyclical booms and busts, MEXC apologizes to ‘White Whale’ trader over $3M freeze: Hodler’s Digest Bybit, the worlds second-largest crypto exchange by trading volume, has announced it will pause new user registrations in Japan starting Oct. 31, as it adapts to new regulations from the countrys Financial Services Agency. The company said the move is part of its proactive approach to align with Japans emerging regulatory framework for digital assets, according to a Wednesday announcement.  It has always been Bybits commitment to operate responsibly and in compliance with local laws and regulatory expectations, the exchange said.  Read more

Bitcoin will continue to experience cyclical booms and busts, MEXC apologizes to ‘White Whale’ trader over $3M freeze: Hodler’s Digest Bybit, the worlds second-largest crypto exchange by trading volume, has announced it will pause new user registrations in Japan starting Oct. 31, as it adapts to new regulations from the countrys Financial Services Agency. The company said the move is part of its proactive approach to align with Japans emerging regulatory framework for digital assets, according to a Wednesday announcement.  It has always been Bybits commitment to operate responsibly and in compliance with local laws and regulatory expectations, the exchange said.  Read more

Bitcoin will continue to experience cyclical booms and busts, MEXC apologizes to ‘White Whale’ trader over $3M freeze: Hodler’s Digest Bybit, the worlds second-largest crypto exchange by trading volume, has announced it will pause new user registrations in Japan starting Oct. 31, as it adapts to new regulations from the countrys Financial Services Agency. The company said the move is part of its proactive approach to align with Japans emerging regulatory framework for digital assets, according to a Wednesday announcement.  It has always been Bybits commitment to operate responsibly and in compliance with local laws and regulatory expectations, the exchange said.  Read more