S&P Global Brings Stablecoin Risk Scores Onchain Through Chainlink
S&P Global Ratings is bringing its stablecoin stability assessments directly to blockchains through a partnership with decentralized oracle network Chainlink. The integration allows decentralized finance protocols, smart contracts and financial platforms to access S&P’s risk evaluations of stablecoins in real time., according to a press release shared with CoinDesk. The assessments score stablecoins from 1 […]
Kenya Moves Closer to Regulating Digital Assets as Parliament Passes New Bill
Kenya’s new bill establishes a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies and digital assets. Kenya is set to become one of the few African nations with formal regulations for digital assets after lawmakers approved the Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill. According to the available data concerning the bill that was passed last week by the National Assembly, […]
From Polygon to Ethereum: Bhutan’s Bold Blockchain Migration Puts 800,000 Citizens on Web3 Rails
Bhutan is moving its national self-sovereign identity (SSI) framework from Layer 2 solution Polygon to Ethereum. This decision will allow its population of roughly 800,000 to authenticate identities and interact with government platforms via Ethereum’s blockchain. Ethereum for National ID In the latest post on X, Aya Miyaguchi, President of the Ethereum Foundation, revealed that […]
Leveraged Liquidations Underscore Bitcoin’s Equity Sensitivity, Citi Says
A wave of leveraged long liquidations has exposed bitcoin’s (BTC) equity sensitivity, according to Wall Street bank Citigroup. The bank said worsening U.S.-China trade tensions triggered a sharp futures selloff on Friday that spilled into crypto, underscoring its volatility and correlation with equities. Both crypto and stock markets have since clawed back some losses, the […]
Bitcoin-gold correlation increases as BTC follows gold’s path to store of value
Bitcoin’s correlation with gold has climbed above 0.85 as both assets attract investors seeking stability amid inflation and global uncertainty.
Why Is Crypto Down Today? – October 14, 2025
The crypto market is down today, albeit slightly, with the cryptocurrency market capitalization decreasing by 0.5%, going below $4 trillion to $3.97 trillion. Of the top 100 coins, 40 have appreciated over the past 24 hours. At the same time, the total crypto trading volume is at $231 billion. TLDR: The crypto market capitalization is […]
Ethereum’s Institutional Future Takes Center Stage at DAS 2025: “The Path to Trillions”
At the Digital Assets Summit (DAS) 2025 in London on Tuesday, industry leaders explored Ethereum’s growing role at the institutional level during the panel “The Path to Trillions: Ethereum’s Institutional Dominance.” Featuring Joseph Lubin, founder and CEO of Consensys, Joseph Chalom, Co-CEO of SharpLink, and moderated by Arjun Kharpal of CNBC, the discussion examined how […]
Russia Using Crypto to Pay Saboteurs in Hybrid Attacks on EU, Polish Official Says
Russia is using cryptocurrencies to pay saboteurs carrying out hybrid attacks across the European Union, according to a senior Polish security official. Key Takeaways: Poland says Russia’s GRU is using cryptocurrency to fund sabotage and cyberattacks across the EU. The payments help Moscow evade Western intelligence tracking and bypass financial sanctions. Poland has tightened crypto […]
China Hits Back at Trump’s Tariffs with Rare Earth Restrictions — Wipes Over $500M from Crypto Market
China has tightened export controls on rare earth magnets, escalating tensions with Washington and triggering widespread turbulence across global markets, including a $7 billion sell-off in cryptocurrencies. The move, seen as direct retaliation against President Donald Trump’s newly announced 100% tariffs on Chinese goods, has reignited fears of a full-scale trade war between the world’s […]
Metaplanet Market Value Falls 70%, Now Trading Below Its Bitcoin Reserves – Treasury Bubble Burst?
Metaplanet Inc’s enterprise value has dipped below its Bitcoin reserves, with the Tokyo-listed company’s mNAV (the ratio of its market capitalization and debt to its token holdings) falling to 0.99 on Tuesday, according to Bloomberg. The firm, as of Oct 14, now holds 30,823 Bitcoin worth approximately $3.4 billion, yet trades for less than the […]
Why Bitcoin ETF trading volume exploded to $9.7B as trade war fears hit
Bitcoin ETFs saw a surge in trading activity on Friday and Monday, with combined volumes reaching $9.7 billion and $6.7 billion as tariff headlines rattled risk markets. BlackRock’s IBIT alone handled over $6.9 billion on Oct. 10 (its second-highest day ever), as investors repositioned around the day’s price volatility. Bitcoin ETF volume surge This dramatic […]
Hyperliquid Vs Binance: Founders Clash Over Liquidation Transparency
During last week’s market downturn that saw HYPE prices plummet towards $20, Hyperliquid reportedly maintained 100% uptime with zero bad debt, as stated by the platform’s founder, Jeff Yan. However, in a post shared on social media site X (formerly Twitter), Yan also raised concerns about certain centralized exchanges (CEXs), suggesting they may have underreported […]