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  • Will the UK sell newly seized $7.2B BTC, create Bitcoin treasury or pay victims?
    CryptoSlate - 14:25 Oct 02, 2025
    Will the UK sell 61,000 BTC, or pay victims the gains? The United Kingdom is holding 61,000 Bitcoin worth roughly $7.2 billion after pleading guilty to fraud, and a January High Court test will determine who will capture the upside from assets seized in 2018. Zhimin Qian, also known as Yadi Zhang, pleaded guilty on […] The post Will the UK sell newly seized $7.2B BTC, create Bitcoin treasury or pay victims? appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • $4B BTC in 4 weeks: How Bitcoin ETFs buy more than double the BTC mined
    CryptoSlate - 12:22 Oct 02, 2025
    U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs added $1.63 billion last week, bringing four-week net intake to $3.96 billion and marking nine positive weeks out of the last twelve. The 12-week rolling sum stands at $6.08 billion, roughly mid-range for 2025 based on CryptoSlate’s internal tracker built from fund disclosures and public flow tables. Year to date, net […] The post $4B BTC in 4 weeks: How Bitcoin ETFs buy more than double the BTC mined appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Bitcoin hits $118.5k: All-time high could be next as rate-cut bets crush shorts
    CryptoSlate - 09:34 Oct 02, 2025
    Bitcoin price traded near $118,500 on Thursday as a U.S. government shutdown boosted rate-cut odds, the dollar eased, and a visible short squeeze accelerated across derivatives venues. Gold printed fresh record highs around $3,895 per ounce as rate-cut pricing firmed and the dollar index hovered near 97.6. These conditions historically align with stronger performance in […] The post Bitcoin hits $118.5k: All-time high could be next as rate-cut bets crush shorts appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Wallets, not brokers: How tokenized stocks are putting wall street on a 24/7 clock
    CryptoSlate - 05:05 Oct 02, 2025
    The following is a guest post and opinion from Jamie Elkaleh, CMO at Bitget In Hong Kong, hours before the New York open, an investor buys a $1 slice of Tesla directly from a self-custody wallet. No broker, no FX spreads, no trading window. Thanks to tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs offered through Ondo Global Markets […] The post Wallets, not brokers: How tokenized stocks are putting wall street on a 24/7 clock appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Wallets
  • Pi Network arms its testnet with a DEX and AMM for DeFi innovation
    CryptoSlate - 00:30 Oct 02, 2025
    Pi Network has rolled out two new capabilities on its testnet, including a decentralized exchange (DEX) and an automated market maker (AMM), according to a Sept. 30 statement. These additions create a sandbox for token swaps, liquidity pools, and other DeFi experiments without putting the mainnet at risk. The update arrives as the Pi Coin faces […] The post Pi Network arms its testnet with a DEX and AMM for DeFi innovation appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Why did the crypto market pump today? Everything that helped the leg-up
    CryptoSlate - 23:45 Oct 01, 2025
    Bitcoin (BTC) was trading at $117,00 as of press time, up 3.3% over the past 24 hours, driven by a weakening US dollar amid a government shutdown. Unsettled investors are inclined toward a more dovish rate path, which led BTC to reclaim $114,000 and continue climbing as an “instability hedge” bid that often appears when […] The post Why did the crypto market pump today? Everything that helped the leg-up appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • New degen trenches? Prediction markets double volume to $4.3B as Solana memecoin trading slumps
    CryptoSlate - 23:00 Oct 01, 2025
    Prediction markets made a significant appearance in the spotlight in September, with monthly volume more than doubling to $4.28 billion, while memecoin trading on Solana cooled. The question now circling crypto’s risk-taking corners is whether these markets are becoming the new trenches for degens hunting edge and adrenaline. Prediction markets rise Across the prediction market […] The post New degen trenches? Prediction markets double volume to $4.3B as Solana memecoin trading slumps appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • US Government shutdown freezes SEC reviews, altcoin ETF floodgates remain shut
    CryptoSlate - 22:00 Oct 01, 2025
    The US government shutdown delayed the approval of exchange-traded fund (ETF) filings by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which puts the “altcoin ETF floodgates” on hold. Under its “Operations Plan Under a Lapse in Appropriations & Government Shutdown” published in August, the SEC says it “will not review and approve… new financial products,” will […] The post US Government shutdown freezes SEC reviews, altcoin ETF floodgates remain shut appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Bitcoin rally looms with projections hinting at $200,000 surge
    CryptoSlate - 21:00 Oct 01, 2025
    Bitcoin may be positioned for a steep rally in the final quarter of 2025, with prices potentially climbing as high as $200,000 if demand momentum continues, according to onchain analytics firm CryptoQuant. The firm stated that spot demand has been rising sharply since midsummer, averaging more than 62,000 BTC in net inflows per month. It […] The post Bitcoin rally looms with projections hinting at $200,000 surge appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • Top Bitcoin mining pool SBI Crypto hacked, $21 million stolen
    CryptoSlate - 20:15 Oct 01, 2025
    Japanese mining pool operator SBI Crypto has suffered a $21 million theft in a breach that investigators are linking to North Korea attackers. On Oct. 1, blockchain researcher ZachXBT identified unusual outflows from the firm involving Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Dogecoin, and Bitcoin Cash. According to his findings, the funds moved quickly through five instant exchanges […] The post Top Bitcoin mining pool SBI Crypto hacked, $21 million stolen appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Will a US data blackout shove more money into Bitcoin?
    CryptoSlate - 19:28 Oct 01, 2025
    October opened with a risk spike as the US government shut down, yet Bitcoin (BTC) pushed higher alongside other majors while gold printed fresh records.  As of press time, Bitcoin traded at $117,402.84, up by 3% in the past 24 hours. The immediate read is classic “chaos bid.”  Yet, beneath the knee-jerk, there’s a more […] The post Will a US data blackout shove more money into Bitcoin? appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • US clears path for companies to hold Bitcoin tax-free
    CryptoSlate - 16:18 Oct 01, 2025
    The US Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service have released interim guidance that significantly eases tax burdens for corporations holding Bitcoin and other digital assets. Issued on Sept. 30, the notices, 2025-46 and 2025-49, clarify how the Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax (CAMT) applies to unrealized gains, a question that had raised alarm across corporate […] The post US clears path for companies to hold Bitcoin tax-free appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • Ethereum rebound outperforms market amid strongest performance since 2021
    CryptoSlate - 15:40 Oct 01, 2025
    Ethereum closed September with its most robust quarterly performance in over four years, echoing the explosive gains last seen when its price first breached the $4,000 threshold in early 2021. According to CoinGlass data, ETH rallied 48.7% in July and 18.8% in August, before losing ground in September with a modest 5% pullback. Even with […] The post Ethereum rebound outperforms market amid strongest performance since 2021 appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Ethereum
  • With $1B in open interest XRP and Solana are the new institutional trades
    CryptoSlate - 14:19 Oct 01, 2025
    For years, CME’s crypto business was a one-asset story: Bitcoin, backed by its liquid futures market, and since 2022, a growing options market. The introduction of Ethereum futures diversified its crypto offering, but it still remained tied to the market’s largest asset. That narrative changed when it launched XRP and Solana futures. In just months, […] The post With $1B in open interest XRP and Solana are the new institutional trades appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Is the creator economy broken? Rethinking video streaming in the age of algorithms and AI
    CryptoSlate - 02:00 Sep 29, 2025
    The following is a guest post and opinion from Adrián Garelik, CEO and Co-Founder of Flixxoo Algorithms manufacture taste. That’s efficient for retention, but brutal for creators who live and die by an opaque feed. Surveys show widespread burnout and rising skepticism about AI-mediated media—yet we keep optimizing for the metric while sidelining the maker. […] The post Is the creator economy broken? Rethinking video streaming in the age of algorithms and AI appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Has the U.S. lost the AI race to China?
    CryptoSlate - 22:00 Sep 28, 2025
    There’s an awful lot of hype surrounding AI, and even more capital behind it. AI data centers are propping up the U.S economy right now, accounting for over 1% of GDP. So when someone suggests the race may not be being won, or worse, that the AI race may be over, it makes people sit […] The post Has the U.S. lost the AI race to China? appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: China
  • Everyone’s shorting the dollar and markets could be in for a ride
    CryptoSlate - 20:00 Sep 28, 2025
    Bond traders, hedge funds, and global macro strategists have ramped up bets against the U.S. dollar in recent weeks, a move that’s about to shake currency markets. As the wave of “short dollar” positioning grows, it’s raising fresh warnings about volatility, not just in forex but across equities, bonds, commodities, and crypto. Why are traders […] The post Everyone’s shorting the dollar and markets could be in for a ride appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Is the AI boom a house of cards? Deutsche Bank warns of unsustainable spending
    CryptoSlate - 18:00 Sep 28, 2025
    The AI gold rush may be keeping the U.S. economy afloat, but according to Deutsche Bank, its current trajectory looks anything but sustainable. A new research note from the German lender warns that AI capital expenditures have reached such extraordinary heights that they are single-handedly preventing the U.S. from tipping into recession. Deutsche Bank isn’t […] The post Is the AI boom a house of cards? Deutsche Bank warns of unsustainable spending appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • Ross Ulbricht sets the record straight as Kamala Harris’s critique misses the mark
    CryptoSlate - 16:00 Sep 28, 2025
    Ross Ulbricht, creator of Silk Road and one of Bitcoin’s earliest public champions, didn’t waste time calling out Kamala Harris after she labeled him “the fentanyl dealer” in her new book, also criticizing President Trump for commuting his sentence. Ulbricht set the record straight: he was never prosecuted for dealing drugs personally, and fentanyl wasn’t […] The post Ross Ulbricht sets the record straight as Kamala Harris’s critique misses the mark appeared first on CryptoSlate.
  • The clock is running out on Bitcoin’s $200k dreams in 2025
    CryptoSlate - 14:18 Sep 28, 2025
    With fewer than 100 days left in 2025, Bitcoin is trading at just over $109,000, roughly 12% below its August all-time high. A growing chorus of analysts and investors is starting to question whether the ambitious $200,000 BTC price targets set by big-name institutions can still be reached this year, or if the door to […] The post The clock is running out on Bitcoin’s $200k dreams in 2025 appeared first on CryptoSlate.
    Tags: Bitcoin

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