Crypto

  • Good luck suing crypto exchanges, market makers over the flash crash
    Cointelegraph.com - 14:20 Nov 05, 2025
    If a crypto exchange has tech glitches, or a market maker pulls liquidity, exacerbating a flash crash, there are few legal avenues to pursue. Almost twenty billion dollars in perpetual futures positions were liquidated during the Oct. 10 crypto crash, prompting traders to ask who should pay if platforms fail under pressure. Unlike regulated securities exchanges, crypto venues can pull liquidity, cut profitable positions and often rely on arbitration clauses that limit legal recourse as long as users have clicked I agree. In the latest liquidation frenzy, Binance was at the center of controversy as some users claimed they were unable to properly close their positions in time. Binance said its core features remained operational, but acknowledged technical glitches that caused certain asset prices to appear temporarily depegged from the broader market. Earlier this weeks social media was rife with rumors that market maker Wintermute planned to sue Binance over losses sustained during the crash, although that was...
  • Good luck suing crypto exchanges, market makers over the flash crash
    Cointelegraph.com - 14:20 Nov 05, 2025
    If a crypto exchange has tech glitches, or a market maker pulls liquidity, exacerbating a flash crash, there are few legal avenues to pursue. Almost twenty billion dollars in perpetual futures positions were liquidated during the Oct. 10 crypto crash, prompting traders to ask who should pay if platforms fail under pressure. Unlike regulated securities exchanges, crypto venues can pull liquidity, cut profitable positions and often rely on arbitration clauses that limit legal recourse as long as users have clicked I agree. In the latest liquidation frenzy, Binance was at the center of controversy as some users claimed they were unable to properly close their positions in time. Binance said its core features remained operational, but acknowledged technical glitches that caused certain asset prices to appear temporarily depegged from the broader market. Earlier this weeks social media was rife with rumors that market maker Wintermute planned to sue Binance over losses sustained during the crash, although that was...
  • Good luck suing crypto exchanges, market makers over the flash crash
    Cointelegraph.com - 14:20 Nov 05, 2025
    If a crypto exchange has tech glitches, or a market maker pulls liquidity, exacerbating a flash crash, there are few legal avenues to pursue. Almost twenty billion dollars in perpetual futures positions were liquidated during the Oct. 10 crypto crash, prompting traders to ask who should pay if platforms fail under pressure. Unlike regulated securities exchanges, crypto venues can pull liquidity, cut profitable positions and often rely on arbitration clauses that limit legal recourse as long as users have clicked I agree. In the latest liquidation frenzy, Binance was at the center of controversy as some users claimed they were unable to properly close their positions in time. Binance said its core features remained operational, but acknowledged technical glitches that caused certain asset prices to appear temporarily depegged from the broader market. Earlier this weeks social media was rife with rumors that market maker Wintermute planned to sue Binance over losses sustained during the crash, although that was...
  • Good luck suing crypto exchanges, market makers over the flash crash
    Cointelegraph.com - 14:20 Nov 05, 2025
    If a crypto exchange has tech glitches, or a market maker pulls liquidity, exacerbating a flash crash, there are few legal avenues to pursue. Almost twenty billion dollars in perpetual futures positions were liquidated during the Oct. 10 crypto crash, prompting traders to ask who should pay if platforms fail under pressure. Unlike regulated securities exchanges, crypto venues can pull liquidity, cut profitable positions and often rely on arbitration clauses that limit legal recourse as long as users have clicked I agree. In the latest liquidation frenzy, Binance was at the center of controversy as some users claimed they were unable to properly close their positions in time. Binance said its core features remained operational, but acknowledged technical glitches that caused certain asset prices to appear temporarily depegged from the broader market. Earlier this weeks social media was rife with rumors that market maker Wintermute planned to sue Binance over losses sustained during the crash, although that was...
  • Good luck suing crypto exchanges, market makers over the flash crash
    Cointelegraph.com - 14:20 Nov 05, 2025
    If a crypto exchange has tech glitches, or a market maker pulls liquidity, exacerbating a flash crash, there are few legal avenues to pursue. Almost twenty billion dollars in perpetual futures positions were liquidated during the Oct. 10 crypto crash, prompting traders to ask who should pay if platforms fail under pressure. Unlike regulated securities exchanges, crypto venues can pull liquidity, cut profitable positions and often rely on arbitration clauses that limit legal recourse as long as users have clicked I agree. In the latest liquidation frenzy, Binance was at the center of controversy as some users claimed they were unable to properly close their positions in time. Binance said its core features remained operational, but acknowledged technical glitches that caused certain asset prices to appear temporarily depegged from the broader market. Earlier this weeks social media was rife with rumors that market maker Wintermute planned to sue Binance over losses sustained during the crash, although that was...
  • Good luck suing crypto exchanges, market makers over the flash crash
    Cointelegraph.com - 14:20 Nov 05, 2025
    If a crypto exchange has tech glitches, or a market maker pulls liquidity, exacerbating a flash crash, there are few legal avenues to pursue. Almost twenty billion dollars in perpetual futures positions were liquidated during the Oct. 10 crypto crash, prompting traders to ask who should pay if platforms fail under pressure. Unlike regulated securities exchanges, crypto venues can pull liquidity, cut profitable positions and often rely on arbitration clauses that limit legal recourse as long as users have clicked I agree. In the latest liquidation frenzy, Binance was at the center of controversy as some users claimed they were unable to properly close their positions in time. Binance said its core features remained operational, but acknowledged technical glitches that caused certain asset prices to appear temporarily depegged from the broader market. Earlier this weeks social media was rife with rumors that market maker Wintermute planned to sue Binance over losses sustained during the crash, although that was...
  • Good luck suing crypto exchanges, market makers over the flash crash
    Cointelegraph.com - 14:20 Nov 05, 2025
    If a crypto exchange has tech glitches, or a market maker pulls liquidity, exacerbating a flash crash, there are few legal avenues to pursue. Almost twenty billion dollars in perpetual futures positions were liquidated during the Oct. 10 crypto crash, prompting traders to ask who should pay if platforms fail under pressure. Unlike regulated securities exchanges, crypto venues can pull liquidity, cut profitable positions and often rely on arbitration clauses that limit legal recourse as long as users have clicked I agree. In the latest liquidation frenzy, Binance was at the center of controversy as some users claimed they were unable to properly close their positions in time. Binance said its core features remained operational, but acknowledged technical glitches that caused certain asset prices to appear temporarily depegged from the broader market. Earlier this weeks social media was rife with rumors that market maker Wintermute planned to sue Binance over losses sustained during the crash, although that was...
  • Ripple Raises $500 Million at $40 Billion Valuation Following XRP's Historic Surge
    Decrypt - 14:16 Nov 05, 2025
    Ripple announced that it has raised $500 million from affiliates of Wall Street giants like Citadel Securities and Fortress Investment Group.
  • Leverage Shares by Themes Adds GEMI, BLSH, BMNR to Leveraged Single-Stock ETF Suite – Debuting First-to-Market GEMG
    CryptoPotato - 14:14 Nov 05, 2025
    [PRESS RELEASE – Greenwich, CT, November 5th, 2025] Leverage Shares by Themes is thrilled to announce the launch of GEMG, a first-to-market single-stock leveraged ETF with exposure to GEMI, available for trading November 5, 2025. The firm continues to expand its leveraged single-stock ETF lineup across the digital asset ecosystem; the debut of GEMG is […]
  • Three things that must happen for Bitcoin to avoid the bear market
    Cointelegraph.com - 14:12 Nov 05, 2025
    Bitcoin must hold above its 200-week EMA, await Fed’s stealth QE and see US liquidity return post-shutdown to avoid a deeper bear market. Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s bull structure remains intact as long as it holds above a key trendline. Fed liquidity and US fiscal policy will likely decide Bitcoin’s next major move. Read more
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • Hut 8’s Tuesday Tumble Misguided and a Buying Opportunity: Benchmark
    CoinDesk - 14:07 Nov 05, 2025
    Investors overreacted to the absence of a hyperscaler deal announcement, overlooking Hut 8’s long-term potential in AI, energy, and bitcoin infrastructure.
  • Ripple Raises $500M at $40B Valuation in Fortress-Led Round
    CoinDesk - 14:00 Nov 05, 2025
    Pantera, Galaxy Digital and Citadel Securities joined the deal, which expands Ripple’s institutional base as its payments and stablecoin businesses surge.
  • Britain’s Digital ID Push Is Premature and Dangerous
    CoinDesk - 14:00 Nov 05, 2025
    The UK government is moving quickly toward a centralized digital ID system without the technological or legal safeguards to protect against authoritarianism or cybercrime.
  • Adam Back co-founded Switzerland Bitcoin treasury startup, Future, raises $34.5M
    Cointelegraph.com - 13:51 Nov 05, 2025
    Future’s $34.5 million round, backed by Fulgur Ventures, Tobam and others, highlights Switzerland’s growing role in institutional Bitcoin adoption. Future Holdings, a Switzerland-based Bitcoin treasury and custody company, has raised 28 million Swiss francs (about $34.5 million) in a strategic round anchored by Fulgur Ventures, Nakamoto and Tobam, the company announced on Tuesday.  Branding itself as “Switzerland’s premier Bitcoin treasury company,” Future said in a news release that it will provide multisignature custody, treasury tools and advisory services for companies seeking to hold Bitcoin (BTC) on their balance sheets.  The company said it combines treasury operations, research and wallet infrastructure to help institutions manage and account for Bitcoin exposure within traditional corporate structures.  Read more
    Tags: Future
  • Ethereum (ETH) Pullback Deeper Than Expected: Bounce Setup or More Pain Ahead?
    CryptoPotato - 13:50 Nov 05, 2025
    Ethereum falls to $3,300, testing a key support zone. Analysts track ETH/BTC, trendlines, and resistance levels for next move signals.
    Tags: Ethereum
  • ICP Falls Nearly 25% Following Surge to Over $6.50
    CoinDesk - 13:35 Nov 05, 2025
    Internet Computer slips to $4.99 after a rally above $6.50 fades, as profit-taking caps gains despite elevated trading volume.
  • Bitcoin Price Analysis: What’s Next for BTC After Slipping Below $100K?
    CryptoPotato - 13:27 Nov 05, 2025
    Bitcoin’s recent shake-off has purged excessive leverage and pushed the price into a major accumulation zone around $100K–$102K. Although momentum remains weak in the short term, on-chain and order flow data suggest that smart money could be re-entering, capitalizing on retail fear and forced liquidations. Technical Analysis By Shayan The Daily Chart On the daily […]
  • Morning Minute: Bitcoin Breaks Below $100K for First Time Since May
    Decrypt - 13:15 Nov 05, 2025
    Tuesday was a bloody day for crypto markets, but there are signs of recovery and reasons for hope.