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After months of steady gains, BTC is slipping below key cost-basis levels as long-term holders sell into strength and traders retreat to defensive derivatives.

Bitcoin’s next move higher will be determined by at least three factors, according to analysts.

The offering, developed with non-custodial BTC lending startup Debifi, targets institutions and high-net worth borrowers who don't want to give up control of their assets.

The release of September's Consumer Price Index (CPI) is expected to show a 3.1% rise in the cost of living from a year earlier, the highest in 18 months, according to FactSet.

The end of another week has come around, which means another batch of Bitcoin and Ether options contracts are expiring as spot markets remain sluggish.

Trump’s pardon of Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has ignited political outrage and renewed scrutiny of his ties to the crypto industry.

Analysts see similarities to past Wyckoff accumulation phases, suggesting potential for further price increases if support holds above $0.194.

Onchain data show a 3.36% drop in exchange reserves since early October — a historically bullish signal tied to long-term whale accumulation.

Some see possibility for a renewed bullish setup for Bitcoin as key holders continue accumulating following the market's historic wipeout.

XRP hovers at $2.41 as MACD and SRSI flash bullish signs. Whale outflows rise, but traders eye $5 upside if support holds.

Despite repeated warnings from crypto exchange NDAX Canada, the customer lost her life savings in Ethereum to a scam.

Hyperliquid, Aster and Lighter have pushed decentralized perps trading volume to over $1 trillion in October, beating August’s tally with a week to spare. Decentralized perpetual trading volume is set for a massive month in October, having just passed a record $1 trillion with a week still to spare as traders place big bets on the crypto markets. The $1 trillion milestone has already beaten August’s record of $762 billion by a considerable margin, according to data from DeFiLlama. While Hyperliquid leads October with $317.6 billion in trading volume, Lighter, Aster, and edgeX have also fared well, seeing $255.4 billion, $177.6 billion and $134.7 billion, respectively, with the rest made up of smaller decentralized exchanges. Those platforms contributed to a record $78 billion in decentralized perps volume on Oct. 10 alone.  Read more

Following the pardon, CZ said he would do “everything we can to help make America the Capital of Crypto and advance Web3 worldwide.” US President Donald Trump said he pardoned Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao after lobbying and support by “a lot of people” that told him he wasn’t guilty.  CZ’s pardon was signed on Wednesday, and Binance confirmed the presidential order to Cointelegraph in a statement. During a press conference on Thursday, Trump said he chose to pardon the Binance founder because he “was recommended by a lot of people,” had a lot of support and “people say that he wasn’t guilty of anything.” Read more

The sharp rise in BNB’s price also has crypto traders speculating that altcoin season could be on the horizon. Crypto traders are expecting a significant rally for BNB in the coming weeks after US President Donald Trump pardoned Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao. Zhao pleaded guilty in November 2023 to one count of failing to implement an adequate Anti-Money Laundering (AML) program at Binance, violating the Bank Secrecy Act.  The price of BNB (BNB) surged 3.6% to an intraday high of $1,121 just hours after The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump pardoned Zhao, following months of lobbying and appeals from the company and Zhao. Read more

Custodia Bank has launched a solution that lets banks tokenize deposits, enabling them to benefit from blockchain’s advantages while safeguarding customer deposits. Crypto-friendly banks Custodia Bank and Vantage Bank have launched a turnkey blockchain solution allowing traditional banks to issue tokenized deposits that will work with stablecoins. The solution enables banks to leverage blockchain’s near-instant, low-cost transactions in an interoperable manner with other banks while being able to retain customer deposits, the two banks said in a statement on Thursday. Tokenized deposits are digital versions of bank deposits issued on a blockchain, representing real US dollars held by banks.  Read more

Washington, D.C., October 23, 2025 — The Digital Sovereignty Alliance (DSA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing clear and ethical public policy, research and education surrounding emerging technologies, today announced its participation in the United Nations General Assembly Roundtable, “A New Blueprint for Sovereign Sustainable Development,” held at the UN Headquarters in New York on […] The post Adrian Wall of Digital Sovereignty Alliance Advocates Digital Sovereignty and Financial Inclusion at UN General Assembly appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Hot Crypto has reviewed the post-selloff setup as traders await the Federal Reserve, noting Hyperliquid’s momentum, Solana’s ETF narrative, XRP’s payments traction, and Bitcoin Hyper’s presale developments, with technicals suggesting possible continuation. The post Hot Crypto to Buy Now, October 23 – HYPE, SOL, XRP appeared first on Cryptonews.

ChatGPT Predicts that Sui, World Liberty Financial, and AAVE have displayed prospects for a faster rebound following a sharp crypto pullback linked to tariff news. With the FOMC meeting approaching, traders have assessed liquidity, leverage resets, and technical setups shaping near-term paths. The post New ChatGPT Predicts the Price of WLFI, AAVE, SUI by the End of October 2025 appeared first on Cryptonews.

RAND Corporation's simulation has shed light on how a rogue AI could cripple U.S. infrastructure before humans could react.

Polymarket bettors’ odds of Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao returning to Binance saw an increase from Friday morning following news that U.S. President Donald Trump pardoned the Binance founder on Thursday.Polymarket Bettors Place Bets On CZ’s Potential Binance ReturnIn a poll on Polymarket’s website labeled “Will CZ return to Binance by December 31,” odds that Zhao would […] The post Odds Of CZ Returning To Binance In 2025 See Rise On Polymarket Following Trump Pardon appeared first on Cryptonews.