A quantum computer powerful enough to break Bitcoin could steal coins while the network runs as usual.

Corporate giants are building their own L1s, shifting blockchain from neutral infrastructure to strategic moats with regulatory advantages.

Robinhood’s tokenization drive on Arbitrum now includes nearly 500 US stock and ETF tokens worth over $8.5 million, as the brokerage deepens its RWA push.

Bitcoin’s price stands at $107,004 as of Oct. 18, 2025, with a 24-hour intraday range between $104,747 and $107,449. The market capitalization is currently valued at $2.13 trillion, supported by a robust daily trading volume of $62.96 billion. Bitcoin The daily chart reflects a macro bearish trend that began following a peak at $126,272. bitcoin […]

Altcoins have not fully recovered from a significant market downturn experienced last week. Many large-cap cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, are either at previous lows or struggling to gain traction. Ethereum, the largest altcoin, has returned to its post-October 10th bloodbath levels after a brief surge. On-chain data suggests a growing lack of investor confidence in the long-term prospects of altcoins. CryptoQuant's Head of Research, Julio Moreno, noted a substantial increase in altcoins being moved to centralized exchanges. This trend indicates a shift towards a less optimistic investor sentiment. The Exchange Inflow Transaction Count, a bearish indicator, has reached a new 2025 high for altcoins. Binance, the largest exchange, is handling the majority of these inflows. This continued movement to exchanges could signal further downward pressure and an extended correction for altcoins. Alternatively, this metric's peak might represent a market bottom and potential reversal. The altcoin market capitalization has fallen to approximately $1.45 trillion, a slight decrease in the last 24 hours. Over the past week, altcoins have lost nearly 13% of their value.

The restriction on paying interest to stablecoin users looks easy to circumvent, argues EY’s Paul Brody. So why not just let stablecoin providers pay interest the same as any bank would?

OpenSea CEO Devin Finzer says the platform isn’t abandoning NFTs but expanding into a universal onchain trading hub.

Holding above $2 increases XRP's potential to retest $3 in the coming weeks, while also maintaining a record high target of around $7.75.

Sharplink has raised $76.5 million through an equity sale priced above market value, marking another step in its aggressive ETH-focused treasury expansion. The company also introduced a first-of-its-kind premium purchase contract with the potential to raise an additional $79 million. Premium Equity Sale Fuels Ethereum Growth Strategy for Sharplink Sharplink has raised $76.5 million in […]

Solana's price is currently testing a crucial support level amidst market volatility. One analyst warns of a potential 75% crash, suggesting Solana's bull market may be over. This bearish outlook is based on the identification of a completed five-wave impulse pattern, predicting an ABC corrective wave with a significant downside to around $40. Another analyst notes that Solana treasury companies are experiencing a downturn, potentially hindering price recovery. However, some positive sentiment remains, with other market watchers believing Solana could retest $200-$210 if it holds above $170. Additionally, Solana is retesting a double support on its daily chart, which could trigger a 15%-20% bounce. This support area coincides with the lower boundary of a two-month falling wedge and the $170-$180 horizontal level. Maintaining these levels could lead to a rebound towards $210-$220. Solana is currently trading at $182, showing a daily decline. The analyst Crypto Bullet believes Solana is "cooked" regardless of minor upward movements. Ted Pillows also expressed concerns regarding the stability of Solana's ecosystem.

Solana's price is currently testing a crucial support level amidst market volatility. One analyst warns of a potential 75% crash, suggesting Solana's bull market may be over. This bearish outlook is based on the identification of a completed five-wave impulse pattern, predicting an ABC corrective wave with a significant downside to around $40. Another analyst notes that Solana treasury companies are experiencing a downturn, potentially hindering price recovery. However, some positive sentiment remains, with other market watchers believing Solana could retest $200-$210 if it holds above $170. Additionally, Solana is retesting a double support on its daily chart, which could trigger a 15%-20% bounce. This support area coincides with the lower boundary of a two-month falling wedge and the $170-$180 horizontal level. Maintaining these levels could lead to a rebound towards $210-$220. Solana is currently trading at $182, showing a daily decline. The analyst Crypto Bullet believes Solana is "cooked" regardless of minor upward movements. Ted Pillows also expressed concerns regarding the stability of Solana's ecosystem.

DeFi Development Corp. has acquired 86,307 additional SOL at an average price of $110.91, increasing its total SOL holdings to more than 2.19 million. The company now holds roughly $426 million in SOL as it continues to execute its long-term staking and yield strategy. Fresh Acquisition Strengthens DeFi Dev Corp’s Solana Treasury DeFi Development Corp. […]

Ripple Labs plans to raise at least $1 billion for a new digital asset treasury to purchase XRP. The company intends to use a special purpose acquisition company for this significant fundraising effort. Ripple will also contribute its own XRP holdings to the new treasury. Investor sentiment toward such treasuries has recently become cautious due to declines in related crypto firms. Despite this, Ripple is proceeding with its ambitious plan, aiming for the largest XRP-focused fundraising to date. XRP is currently the fifth-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. In a related move, Ripple acquired treasury management software provider GTreasury for $1 billion. This acquisition aims to enhance its connections with corporate finance leaders interested in digital assets. Ripple holds billions of XRP tokens in its wallets and escrow. Market analysis suggests XRP may have completed its recent correction, with potential for a substantial rally towards $10. This optimistic outlook relies on XRP maintaining support levels around $2.26. Failure to hold support could see XRP retrace towards $1.2.

The cryptocurrency Fear & Greed Index has fallen into the extreme fear zone, currently reading 22. This indicator gauges market sentiment using factors like volatility, trading volume, and social media data. The scale ranges from 0 to 100, with values above 53 indicating greed and below 47 signaling fear. Extreme fear is defined as a score below 25, and extreme greed above 75. The recent sharp decline in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has driven this drastic sentiment shift. The index was previously in normal fear values, but a significant market downturn pushed it lower. Last week also saw a rapid drawdown, causing a sharp drop in sentiment from greed to extreme fear. Historically, extreme fear has often preceded market bottoms, while extreme greed has signaled tops. Investors will be watching to see how Bitcoin's price reacts in the coming days. At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading around $105,600, down 13% over the past week.

HMRC sent nearly 65,000 warning letters to crypto investors last year, more than double the previous year, as the UK steps up efforts to trace undeclared capital gains.

Dubai’s Department of Finance has successfully completed a pilot test enabling the settlement of digital assets in UAE dirhams for instant government service payments. Pilot Transaction Details The Dubai Department of Finance (DoF) has successfully completed a preliminary technical test enabling the settlement of digital assets in UAE dirhams for instant payment of government service […]

XRP's price is showing signs of hesitation after a robust upward movement, struggling to overcome key resistance levels. This price behavior aligns with an Elliott Wave pattern, suggesting a consolidation phase before the next significant price shift. After a sharp decline and rebound, momentum is now waning, which is a natural occurrence following a strong market swing. The current slowdown is consistent with Wave 4 in Elliott Wave Theory, indicating a period of consolidation before the final impulsive wave. The market has not yet demonstrated the strength required to invalidate a final dip. Price action is currently stalled near Wave 4 resistance. Traders should focus on their individual exchange charts due to inconsistent market data across exchanges. Potential retracement levels lie around $1.46 and $1.35, which could trigger a strong reversal. A deeper retracement could shift the structure and set the stage for strong impulsive waves. The recent crash may have altered XRP's structure, potentially leading to stronger impulse waves.

The session’s 7% swing came amid renewed macro jitters and reports of large whale liquidations totaling over $74 million.

The move came amid renewed U.S.–China tariff fears and cautious positioning ahead of next week’s SEC deadlines for spot XRP ETFs.

Bitcoin experienced a significant price drop this week, falling over 5% and reaching approximately $105,105. This decline represents a roughly 13% decrease from its peak earlier in October. The drop was fueled by investors reducing their exposure to risky assets, contributing to heavy crypto liquidations. Simultaneously, gold prices surged to record highs, driven by a flight to traditional safe-haven assets amid economic and geopolitical uncertainties. Reports indicate that gold is poised for its largest weekly gain since 2008, reflecting strong inflows into gold ETFs. The market shift was influenced by concerns about regional US banks and renewed debate over interest rate timing. Bitcoin ETFs saw net outflows, highlighting a preference for gold's stability during market stress. Analysts note the contrasting liquidity and trading behavior of gold and crypto during volatile periods. The debate intensified regarding Bitcoin's role as "digital gold," with some arguing its volatility undermines its safe-haven status. The market's future direction hinges on Federal Reserve signals and news regarding US banks, potentially influencing the flow of capital between gold and crypto.

Stablecoins are surging into the financial spotlight as regulators push forward with frameworks that could unlock their full potential to revolutionize cross-border payments and reshape global finance—if executed with precision and consistency. Fed Official: Stablecoins Could Transform Payments if Regulators Get It Right The rapid evolution of payment technologies continues to reshape the financial landscape, […]

Bitcoin ETFs lost $1.22 billion this week as BTC fell, but Schwab reported its clients now own 20% of all US crypto ETPs.

Cardano's price plummeted this week, dropping below the $0.66 support level due to widespread risk aversion in the crypto market. Large ADA holders have been observed selling off their holdings, contributing to the price decline. Derivative data reveals a cautious market sentiment, with long liquidations exceeding short liquidations. Despite the bearish trend, some large wallets are accumulating ADA, leading to choppy price consolidation. Technical analysis suggests a potential further downside risk, with key support levels at $0.65, $0.62, and $0.57. To reverse the trend, ADA needs to reclaim $0.66 and surpass $0.74-$0.80. Positive catalysts include ETF developments, stablecoin flows, and a potential shift back into altcoins. Cardano's community treasury has surpassed $1 billion, supporting ecosystem development through Project Catalyst. New staking opportunities and ongoing initiatives aim to expand Cardano's roadmap despite current TVL lags.

The Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index turned negative as BTC’s RSI hit its lowest level since April, but it could also mark the beginning of a slow recovery.

Bitcoin treasury firms saw NAV premiums collapse as retail lost billions, but the reset created entry points for a new era of skilled asset managers, say researchers.