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Andreessen Horowitz is reportedly raising about $10 billion for new AI and defense investments, notably excluding crypto, despite its bullish stance on decentralization. Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is reportedly seeking to raise about $10 billion to invest in the artificial intelligence and defense industries, but crypto, long one of its flagship sectors, is notably missing. According to a Thursday Financial Times report citing anonymous sources, a16z is aiming to raise about $10 billion for new investments, including $6 billion for investing in more mature companies, $1.5 billion for each of the company’s AI applications and AI infrastructure funds, and over $1 billion for a defense and manufacturing-focused vehicle. No crypto-focused fund was mentioned, marking a rare omission for one of Silicon Valley’s most influential backers of the digital asset industry. Read more

It's getting heated in DC, and the crypto industry is stuck in the middle—perhaps a sign of what's to come as it becomes more politicized.

The Ledger Nano Gen5 is totally redesigned and features exclusive badges from legendary Apple icon designer, Susan Kare.

Turkey’s $200 billion crypto market leads the MENA region, but has been fueled more by speculative activity than by sustainable adoption, according to Chainalysis. Turkey has emerged as the leading crypto market in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in 2025, with volumes significantly outpacing those of other markets, including the United Arab Emirates. Turkey, which has grappled with high inflation in recent years, dominated MENA’s crypto market in the past year, recording almost $200 billion in annual transactions, according to the latest regional report by Chainalysis published Thursday. The UAE, the region’s second-largest market, lagged far behind, with crypto volumes of $53 billion, almost four times smaller than those of Turkey. Read more

After weeks of turbulence, the crypto market found support Thursday, with Bitcoin and Ether posting modest gains and HyperLiquid’s token HYPE soaring.

The institutional liquidity provider’s new platform says it will let users exchange stablecoins like USDT and USDC across multiple blockchains without fees.

Alongside, there's the Ledger Wallet, a reimagined version of the company's Ledger Live app, and Ledger Enterprise Multisig, a new platform for institutional asset management.

Stablecoins were used to move roughly $46 trillion over the past 12 months, according to new a16z crypto report. Beyond that, over $80 trillion has been processed in crypto trading volume across the same time period. Framed against payment “flows,” the stablecoin tally places on-chain dollars within low single-digit share of global settlement, and it […] The post On-chain dollars hit 2.3% of global payments: Why Bitcoiners should care appeared first on CryptoSlate.

[PRESS RELEASE – Road Town, British Virgin Islands, October 23rd, 2025] Decentralized trading platform Aster announced today the debut of its new initiative, Rocket Launch, designed to accelerate early-stage projects by driving liquidity and trading activity, while giving users early access to emerging on-chain opportunities. Aster Rocket Launch aims to transform token launches from one-time […]

Ripple’s native token has been under pressure over the past two weeks, giving up almost all of its strong Q3 gains. While Bitcoin’s dominance has surged, altcoins like XRP are struggling to hold critical support levels. However, the charts still show some structure holding for now. Technical Analysis By Shayan The USDT Pair On the […]

Ethereum has been consolidating after a sharp rejection near the $4,500 resistance zone. Price action remains choppy and indecisive, with the bulls trying to hold the key support levels while the broader market sentiment leans defensive. Macro support zones remain intact for now, but the recent drop in bullish momentum is clearly visible in both […]

The platform will restart operations with a phased approach and new BitGo custody partnership following court-sanctioned restructuring.

Your day-ahead look for Oct. 23, 2025

Ethereum trades near $3,900 as analysts say it remains in the “Still Cheap” zone, with exchange reserves dropping to 15.9M ETH.

Ripple co-founder and former CEO Chris Larsen has amassed millions in realized profits from XRP since 2018, potentially putting the price recovery at risk. Key takeaways: Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen has realized $764,209,610 in profit from XRP sales since 2018. XRP must reclaim the 200-day SMA at $2.60 to end a downtrend. Read more

Revolut also revealed its Crypto 2.0 platform, which will feature over 280 tokens, zero-fee staking up to 22% APY and 1:1 stablecoin-to-US dollar conversion. Revolut obtained a Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) license from the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), enabling it to offer regulated crypto services across all 30 markets in the European Economic Area (EEA). The move boosts Revolut’s expansion in the crypto market as the fintech prepares to launch its next-generation “Crypto 2.0” platform, the company said in a news release shared with Cointelegraph. “This authorisation enables us to deliver groundbreaking crypto products with enhanced transparency and trust for our growing customer base, while further reiterating our commitment to crypto as an asset class,” said Costas Michael, CEO of Revolut Digital Assets Europe. Read more

The Ethereum whale buy signals institutional interest, analysts said, while a Solana whale dumped $93M, showing a shift in market preference.

Russian oil companies have increasingly relied on digital assets and crypto platforms to circumvent financial sanctions, according to the European Commission. The European Union adopted its 19th sanctions package against Russia, introducing restrictions on cryptocurrency platforms for the first time since the war in Ukraine began. The measures, adopted on Thursday, prohibit Russia-based crypto payment providers and the distribution of related payment software across the bloc. The sanctions also target Russian energy firms, banks, and entities in China, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates, accused of helping Moscow evade previous restrictions. “We have just adopted our 19th package of sanctions,” said Kaja Kallas, the EU’s high representative for foreign affairs and security policy. “It targets Russian energy, banks, crypto exchanges, and entities in China, among others. The EU is also regulating the movements of Russian diplomats to counter attempts at destabilisation.” Read more

WazirX’s phased comeback begins Friday, offering 30 days of zero-fee trading as the exchange rebuilds liquidity and trust after a long hiatus. India-based crypto trading platform WazirX will restart its exchange on Friday, following a long hiatus caused by a $234 million hacking incident.  WazirX CEO Nischal Shetty said in a Thursday announcement that the company will relaunch trading on Friday, offering zero trading fees for at least 30 days as part of a phased reboot.  “We will try our best to extend even further! We want to be with our tribe and support you in whatever way we can,” Shetty wrote on X, adding that they will do what it takes to help users become successful. Read more

Pioneers are now allowed to use PI as collateral, borrow stablecoins, or lend to earn yields.