Crypto

Bitcoin’s battle with $120,000 could set the stage for fresh record highs, as derivatives data shows signs of both bullish conviction and concentrated risk, while altcoins outperform.

The bank's Global Head of Digital Assets Research argued that Bitcoin has deviated from a pattern of falling prices 18 months post-halving.

Strong ETF flows and surging prices highlight investor demand for assets immune to government debasement.

Wall Street capital is flowing into late-stage, IPO-ready crypto firms, signaling new dynamics at play for the incoming altcoin season. Wall Street’s growing interest in late-stage cryptocurrency firms could disrupt the traditional boom-and-bust cycle of digital assets, according to new research. Crypto financial services firm Matrixport said Friday that more than $200 billion worth of crypto companies are preparing initial public offerings (IPOs), which may raise between $30 billion and $45 billion in new capital. Matrixport said investor focus is rotating away from early-stage bets toward scalable, IPO-ready companies positioned for public markets. Read more

This Friday, we examine Ethereum, Ripple, Cardano, Binance Coin, and Hyperliquid in greater detail. Ethereum (ETH) Ethereum had an excellent week after its price rallied by 14%. This allowed it to move close to $4,500, which may offer the required support to re-test the key resistance at $5,000. With sellers exhausted, buyers are back in […]

Is the best for XRP yet to come?

Your day-ahead look for Oct. 3, 2025

BNB led gains among the top 10 cryptocurrencies amid reduced transaction fees and rising institutional interest.

BTC has soared by double digits over the past week, whereas Pi Network continues to advance its ecosystem by integrating new features.

According to CryptoQuant, investors holding BTC 18–24 months are deliberately positioning for long-term growth.

The potential rebates could increase investments in alternative cryptocurrencies, according to analysis in a 2023 research paper.

Bitcoin futures buyers came in force for “Uptober” as buy volume outpaced sell volume by almost $2 billion near new BTC price all-time highs. Key points: Bitcoin futures buy volume indicates that traders are becoming increasingly long-term bullish on BTC this month. The $110,000 “gap” in CME Group’s Bitcoin futures remains unfilled. Read more

Kazakhstan is advancing a dual model by piloting its digital tenge CBDC alongside the Evo stablecoin as part of its push to become a crypto hub. Kazakhstan is moving forward with a dual-track approach to digital assets, piloting its central bank digital currency (CBDC) while also backing a state-linked stablecoin. In September, the National Bank of Kazakhstan launched the Evo stablecoin in collaboration with Solana and Mastercard, marking one of the first cases of state-backed stablecoin development worldwide. The central bank has also been progressing with its CBDC, digital tenge, which launched in 2023. “When discussing the Evo stablecoin and the digital tenge, we see not competition, but rather opportunities for integration and interoperability,” Berik Sholpankulov, deputy governor of the National Bank of Kazakhstan, told Cointelegraph on Tuesday. Read more

Wallet cohorts shift from distribution to accumulation as U.S. investors show renewed bullishness.

Crypto hack losses dropped 37% in Q3 to $509 million, but September saw a record surge in million-dollar incidents, led by exchange and DeFi exploits. Total funds lost to crypto hacks and exploits fell by almost 37% in the third quarter, as malicious actors shifted their approach from smart contract attacks to wallet-focused compromises and operational breaches.  According to data from blockchain security firm CertiK shared with Cointelegraph, the initial losses dropped from $803 million in Q2 to $509 million in Q3, a 37% decline. Compared to Q1, when hackers stole almost $1.7 billion, Q3’s losses declined by over 70%.  CertiK said losses from code vulnerabilities fell sharply, from $272 million in Q2 to $78 million in Q3, while phishing-related losses also declined despite a similar number of incidents. Read more

[PRESS RELEASE – Warszawa, Poland] PlasBit, a cryptocurrency platform, which is headquartered in Warsaw, Poland, has managed to successfully upgrade its compliance to adhere to the latest Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) version 4.0.1.  PlasBit has successfully upgraded its entire security framework to fully comply with the latest Payment Card Industry Data […]

The subsidiary of Tokyo-based Nomura is in talks with Japan's Financial Services Agency.

Bitcoin holds $120K after breakout, with analysts eyeing new ATH short-term and a possible 70% rise toward $203K by year-end if momentum continues.

XRP gains 10% in a week, nears its next breakout target. Analysts point to bullish chart setups, with long-term predictions reaching up to $10.

[PRESS RELEASE – Vilnius, Lithuania, October 3rd, 2025] BTCC, one of the world’s longest-operating cryptocurrency exchanges, has officially announced that it has surpassed 10 million registered users worldwide. At TOKEN2049 Singapore, Alex Hung, Head of Operations at BTCC, discussed the milestone and outlined the exchange’s strategic vision for sustainable Web3 infrastructure development. Founded in 2011, […]