Crypto

October’s crypto crash has reignited the “Wild West” narrative, but OKX and Standard Chartered are here to prove it’s not the case, OKX Europe’s Erald Ghoos said. Standard Chartered, a major global banking group, is deepening ties with cryptocurrency exchange OKX, becoming its institutional custodian in the European Economic Area (EEA). Standard Chartered and OKX launched a collateral mirroring program in the EEA, allowing local institutional clients to keep their crypto directly in Standard Chartered’s custody, OKX announced on Wednesday. The launch marks an expansion of a pilot initially launched in Dubai in April, aiming to enable institutions to keep their assets with a globally systemically important bank (G-SIB) while mirroring the balances into OKX for trading. Read more

CryptoQuant says the earlier reported $19 billion reflects closed leveraged positions, not real trader losses.

The memecoin market lost almost 40% in a day before slightly rebounding, as top tokens like DOGE and SHIB remained deep in the red. The memecoin sector’s market capitalization fell to levels last seen in July, as meme-based tokens struggled to recover from losses incurred during the crypto market’s sharp crash on Friday.  CoinMarketCap data showed that on Saturday, the memecoin sector dropped to a low of $44 billion, an almost 40% plunge from $72 billion the previous day. On Sunday, the memecoin market slightly recovered to $53 billion, a level last seen in July before a Solana-based memecoin frenzy ignited the sector’s late-summer rally. Over the last four months, the memecoin market cap has consistently remained above $60 billion, as meme-based tokens have maintained strong retail interest, fueled by Solana and BNB Chain. However, the recent plunge marked a shift in momentum.  Read more

Despite recent all-time highs and volatility, search interest for “Bitcoin” on Google remained low as the crypto sentiment index returned to “fear.” Key takeaways: Bitcoin retail interest lags despite 2025 all-time highs. Declining spot demand shows a “shift into bearish conditions.” Read more

The purchase gives Kraken the right to offer regulated derivatives trading in the US, though no launch timeline was mentioned.

The Trump family’s crypto ventures have generated over $1 billion in profit, led by World Liberty Financial and memecoins including TRUMP and MELANIA. US President Donald Trump’s second term in office has coincided with an extraordinary increase in his personal wealth, much of it linked to a sprawling cryptocurrency empire built by the president and his family. According to a Financial Times investigation, Trump’s crypto ventures have generated more than $1 billion in pre-tax profit over the past year. Trump’s son, Eric, confirmed to the outlet that the family’s actual profits were “probably more.” At the center of this new fortune is World Liberty Financial, a crypto company founded by Trump’s sons and allies, which has sold billions of dollars in tokens and stablecoins. The project, whose website identifies President Donald Trump as “co-founder emeritus,” launched last year with plans for a crypto-lending app.  Read more

Analysts say BNB faces short-term pressure from derivatives data and community backlash, though the long-term trend remains intact.

SEC Chair Paul Atkins said the US is a decade behind on crypto and that building a regulatory framework to attract innovation is “job one” for the agency. During a recent event in Washington, DC, US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins said the United States is a decade behind in crypto and that addressing the issue is a priority for the regulator. During the DC Fintech Week event on Wednesday, Atkins said he thinks the United States is “probably 10 years behind” on cryptocurrency. “The crypto aspect is our job one,” he said. Atkins said the SEC aims to “build a strong framework to actually attract people back into the United States who may have fled.” The agency wants this framework to allow innovation to thrive. Read more

Ethereum nears a bearish MACD cross while analysts track $3,900 support, potential $6,700 breakout, and rising institutional holdings.

After acquiring NinjaTrader for $1.5 billion, Kraken expands its derivatives offerings in the US with a $100 million acquisition of Small Exchange. Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has expanded its derivatives trading offering in its home jurisdiction through a new acquisition. Kraken acquired Small Exchange, a designated contract market maker (DCM), from the trading company IG Group for $100 million, the company announced on Thursday. With the DCM licensed by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the Small Exchange acquisition authorizes Kraken to build markets for exchange-listed derivatives in the US. Read more

Total crypto market cap has erased another $100 billion daily.

Bitcoin prices are in the red so far this month, which is a rare occurrence when compared to historical Octobers. 

XRP shows bullish patterns against ETH and BTC, with analysts suggesting it may soon outperform Ethereum despite recent short-term weakness.

All 10 wallet tests succeeded at the coffee shop instantly as Square prepares worldwide rollout of its new Bitcoin payment system.

Ethereum digital asset treasuries are a brand new narrative, with nearly all of their holdings being acquired over the past few months.

[PRESS RELEASE – Dubai, UAE, October 15th, 2025] Donald Trump Jr. has spoken with the chief executive of De.Fi, a company focused on blockchain security and analytics, is indicating that further news may follow their recent discussion. In a post on X, Trump Jr. said he had an “insightful chat” with De.Fi CEO Sonali, adding […]

[PRESS RELEASE – Road Town, British Virgin Islands, October 15th, 2025] As demand for stablecoins and real-world assets grows, USDT0 is unifying stablecoin liquidity on Solana and reinforcing Solana’s position as a leading hub for digital dollars and real-world finance. Today, USDT0, the unified liquidity network for the world’s most widely used stablecoin Tether (USDT) […]

The minister's comments follow AUSTRAC findings that some high-value crypto ATM activity involved fraud and laundering schemes.

Analysts say Bitcoin is in a "bottom-forming phase," with a recovery riding on macro improvements and institutional flows.

QCP Capital’s latest note says global markets are pivoting from rate sensitivity to liquidity dependence.