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Bitcoin’s next major software release, Bitcoin Core v30.0, has reignited a fraught debate over what kinds of data should be permitted to traverse and settle on the network—and who could bear legal responsibility when that data is illicit. On Monday, cryptography pioneer Nick Szabo weighed in with a pointed warning: changes in v30.0 that relax long-standing relay policies for data-carrying transactions may heighten the legal exposure of full-node operators by making objectionable content easier to retrieve and “view” with everyday software, thereby strengthening claims that operators had knowledge of what they were relaying or storing. Bitcoin Core V30 Update Could Be A Legal Disaster Szabo framed the core issue in stark terms: “What then happens when full node operators become informed about illegal content on the blockchain? They then have knowledge and this particular precedent doesn’t protect them.” He added that the risk is not abstractly technical but turns on how non-technic...

The altcoin market is navigating a period of volatility and uncertainty, with traders closely watching Bitcoin and Ethereum as they attempt to reclaim key levels. For many investors, the long-awaited altseason—a period where alternative cryptocurrencies outperform BTC—remains more of a hopeful narrative than a present reality. With BTC and ETH dominating market sentiment, smaller assets are caught in a tug-of-war between fading confidence and renewed optimism. Despite the uncertainty, key data points suggest altcoins are heating up beneath the surface. Futures volumes have started to climb again, and liquidity is showing signs of shifting away from major coins into higher-risk plays. Historically, this kind of behavior often precedes strong rotations within the crypto market, where capital flows into mid- and low-cap tokens once confidence in BTC and ETH stabilizes. For now, investors remain cautious, with many awaiting confirmation that bullish momentum will return before committing...

A recent survey found that Ukrainians are focusing on diversifying their investment strategies as their trust in the traditional financial system weakens, turning to Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies for savings and investments. Ukrainians Turn To Bitcoin For Financial Security A survey conducted by Ipsos and commissioned by crypto exchange WhiteBIT revealed that Ukrainians no longer perceive traditional financial models as the most reliable option due to the ongoing war, inflation, currency fluctuations, and uncertainty. The survey , conducted between April and May 2025, included 650 financially active respondents aged 18 to 65 living in cities with populations over 100,000, excluding temporarily occupied territories and active conflict zones. The surveyed group consisted of 300 financially active adults who earn income, save money, and don’t reject investing in Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies, as well as 350 respondents who already hold part of their savings in crypto. ...

Both Ripple and XRP have been a topic of debate in the crypto community for years. However, recent discussions have reignited interest in its current and future role within the global finance sector . Market experts are now asking whether XRP is genuinely reforming the financial system or simply recreating existing banking structures on the blockchain. Despite scrutiny, the cryptocurrency continues to have a significant influence on the cross-border payments industry .  Ripple To Replicate Traditional Banking With XRP Market expert Xaif Crypto shared a video post on X social media, highlighting the views of Jeff Booth, a Canadian Entrepreneur and author best known for his bestselling book ‘The Price of Tomorrow.’ According to Xaif Crypto, Booth emphasized that XRP is essentially mirroring the existing traditional banking system rather than subverting it.    In the video, Booth elaborates that traditional bank models rely on creating money through lending and cha...

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse’s comments have long emphasized that the value of XRP is rooted in its utility in the financial world rather than speculation or replacing traditional finance as a whole. One of such comments was made in an old interview which has resurfaced to catch the eye of some XRP investors on the social media platform X. Years later, those comments are being revisited as XRP continues to push for adoption in global markets and as investors are counting down to the SEC’s upcoming decision on Spot XRP ETF applications. Utility Over Hype: Revisiting Garlinghouse’s Message A recent video which was posted on the social media platform X by popular XRP commentator JackTheRippler ties back into an interview where Garlinghouse noted how trillions in capital could pour into XRP in the coming years. In that conversation, Garlinghouse explained that hype alone cannot sustain the value of any cryptocurrency, insisting instead that true growth comes from solving real-world pr...

Rynek kryptowalut wchodzi w ostatni kwartał 2025 roku z dużą dynamiką. Decyzje amerykańskich regulatorów, rosnące zainteresowanie funduszy ETF oraz nowe projekty technologiczne sprawiają, że inwestorzy zastanawiają się, jak ulokować swoje środki. Nie chodzi już tylko o Bitcoina czy Ethereum. Dziś na radarze pojawiają się zarówno dojrzałe aktywa, jak XRP, jak i świeże inicjatywy w rodzaju Snorter Token. Nadchodzi nowa fala adopcji kryptowalut. XRP kandydatem do trzeciego miejsca na podium ETF-ów Ostatnie tygodnie przyniosły istotne informacje dla rynku. SEC analizuje sześć wniosków o uruchomienie spot ETF-ów powiązanych z XRP. Wśród aplikujących są takie podmioty jak Grayscale, 21Shares czy WisdomTree. Decyzje mają zapaść między 18 a 25 października . XRP SPOT ETF TRACKER OCTOBER WILL BE HISTORIC: Grayscale — OCT 18 21Shares — OCT 19 Bitwise — OCT 20 Canary Capital — OCT 23 WisdomTree — OCT 24 Franklin Templeton — OCT 25 CoinShares — OCT 25 $XRP Are you ready? pic.tw...

The past week was one of intense volatility for the crypto market, as the Bitcoin price experienced a sharp nosedive from as high as $116,000 to a swing low of about $108,600. While this recent decline has led to worries about the start of a bearish rally, recent on-chain data suggests that the market may be reaching a state of calm. LTHs’ Selling Pace On The Decline In a recent post on social media platform X,  Alphractal revealed what may be good news for Bitcoin’s bullish onlookers. According to the on-chain analytics firm, there seems to be a shift in the behavior of the premier cryptocurrency’s long-term holders (LTH). This on-chain revelation is based on the Coin Days Destroyed (CDD) Multiple Metric, which measures the intensity of coin spending in relation to historical averages.  As explained by the firm, the metric calculates how many “coin days” are destroyed when old coins are moved. In other words, it looks at when long-term holders decide to spend their coin...

Arizona is rolling out a new law aimed at cutting down scams that use crypto kiosks. According to reports, state officials say residents lost about $177 million to schemes tied to crypto ATMs. There are roughly 600 of those machines across the state, and lawmakers moved quickly after steep losses and repeated complaints from victims, many of them older adults. New Limits And Refund Rules Under the new rules , operators must put limits and safety checks on the kiosks. Based on reports, new customers will be capped at $2,000 per day. Existing users can move up to $10,500 per day. Operators must show clear warnings on the screen and get users to acknowledge them before the cash is turned into crypto. If a new user was tricked into using a kiosk, the operator must issue a full refund, including fees, if the fraud is reported within 30 days. Receipts are required for every transaction. Arizona cracks down on crypto ATM scams that cost residents $177 million https://t.co/nx3vHKRB5G ...

Bitcoin is witnessing the development of a troubling divergence, which poses several questions about the sustainability of the cryptocurrency’s growth. Here’s the most important one so far — how does it affect price? Network Activity On Decline As Price Rises In a Quicktake post on the CryptoQuant platform, crypto pundit CryptoOnchain highlighted a growing negative divergence between Bitcoin’s price and the number of active addresses within the cryptocurrency’s network. The analyst’s report depended on the Bitcoin Active Addresses metric, which, as is apparent, tracks the number of unique wallet addresses participating in transactions on the network within a given period. The value of this metric reflects the amount of user activity or engagement of the crypto network. From the chart shared by CryptoOnchain, there is “a clear negative divergence between Bitcoin’s price and the 14-day moving average of active addresses.” What this means is that the broader Bitcoin bull rally is ha...

Tether, the company behind the widely used USDT stablecoin, is said to be in talks for one of the biggest private fundraisings in crypto history. According to multiple reports , the firm is exploring a $15 billion to $20 billion equity raise that could value the company at about $500 billion if the deal is priced at the levels under discussion. Funding Targets And Valuation Based on reports, Tether is looking to sell roughly a 3% stake in the deal, which is how the $500 billion figure is being calculated. The plan, as reported, would involve new shares rather than existing owners selling down their holdings. The raise size under discussion — $15–$20 billion — would make this one of the largest private placements seen in the crypto sector. Tether’s Major Funding Round May Include SoftBank Group and Ark Investment Management According to @Bloomberg , @SoftBank_Group and Ark Investment Management are in talks to participate in a funding round of @Tether_to Holdings SA. The round...

Since the Bitcoin and Ethereum products hit the exchanges in 2024, the crypto market has been looking to welcome additional spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Currently, the XRP and Solana ETFs appear to be next in line to hit the market, pending the approval of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). On Thursday, September 25, Bitcoinist reported that the final spot XRP and Solana amendments are expected before the end of this week. As expected, many potential issuers have updated their applications to launch the Solana exchange-traded fund in the United States. Is SEC Approval For SOL ETF Inevitable? On Friday, September 26, Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart shared on the social media platform X a bunch of updated applications for the spot Solana ETF prospectuses. According to the expert, this wave of amendments shows signs of movement between the issuers and the US Securities and Exchange Commission. These latest updates to the applications mean that the lau...

The crypto market faced a sharp downturn this week, with Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Dogecoin (DOGE) experiencing significant sell pressure. Although red candles continue to dominate the charts, a crypto analyst has pointed out key factors suggesting that this unexpected beatdown could be laying the groundwork for a rebound as the final quarter of the year approaches.  Why Bitcoin, Ethereum, And Dogecoin Are Dropping Hard According to market analyst Ash Crypto, the current market decline is being driven by a series of macroeconomic and technical factors. In an X social media post on Thursday, he explained that the first and most immediate factor behind the pressure is the looming options expiry event. With $23 billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum options set to expire, volatility has intensified.  Ash Crypto stressed that whales, who often steer the market toward the “max pain” price, are now actively pushing Bitcoin near $110,000, ETH closer to $3,700, and DOGE down ...

While Bitcoin’s price has declined sharply from its recent all-time high of $124,000, the development has caused a wave of concerns and uncertainty within the community. Several metrics are starting to reflect this waning sentiment among investors toward the largest cryptocurrency asset. A Cooling Accumulation Bitcoin Trend Score When a crypto asset’s price experiences a persistent downward trend, history reveals that the negative movement mostly hampers investors’ sentiment. The same can be said for Bitcoin, with the current state of its market and the action of investors toward BTC’s recent price pullback . Following an examination of the Bitcoin Accumulation Trend Score, Glassnode, a leading financial and on-chain analytics platform, revealed that the metric is showing signs of weakness. This cooling period in the crucial metric indicates that large and long-term BTC investors are reducing their aggressive purchasing habits. According to the on-chain platform, the BTC accumula...

TeraWulf, the Bitcoin miner that has been shifting into data center services, is lining up about $3 billion in debt financing to bankroll a large build-out of facilities — and Google is closely tied to the deal, according to reports. Company officials have named Morgan Stanley as the lead arranger, and the package could be sold as high-yield bonds or leveraged loans. The planned timing is as soon as October, though terms may still change. Planned $3 Billion Package Backed By Google According to Bloomberg and other outlets, the financing is structured to include support from Google, which is reported to have committed a $1.4 billion backstop tied to the transaction. Other reports say Google’s total support across related arrangements could reach about $3.2 billion. TeraWulf has also been linked to Fluidstack, a company with a 10-year colocation deal that is said to be worth roughly $3.7 billion in revenue over the contract term. $WULF $GOOGL | TeraWulf plans $3 billion data ce...

D​​ogecoin and XRP ETFs under the 33 Act could get the SEC’s approval as soon as next month, based on the final deadline and amid the SEC’s new rule . This comes as fund issuers are expected to file final amendments before the end of this week, representing a positive step towards potential SEC approval.  Dogecoin and XRP ETF Issuers To File Amendment Soon According to a Reuters report , a final wave of amendments could be filed by the end of this week, citing three people familiar with the matter. Meanwhile, Bitwise President Teddy Fusaro revealed that these filings, including the Dogecoin and XRP ETFs they have both filed for, are far along in the review process. He added that the generic listing standards are what they had been anticipating.  As Bloomberg analysts James Seyffart and Eric Balchunas have previously suggested, amendments usually represent a positive for the SEC’s potential approval, although they are typically expected. Based on Fusaro’s comment, the...

Sam Bankman-Fried’s social media account sprang to life this week with a one-word post that took many crypto investors by surprise. The verified X account of the disgraced FTX founder unexpectedly tweeted “gm,” which left many followers stunned and questioning whether Bankman-Fried himself was somehow back online or even out of custody.  Mystery “gm” Post Causes Confusion The brief “gm” post was the first activity on Bankman-Fried’s X account in months. It appeared out of the blue late Tuesday, catching many off guard because the account had been largely dormant since 2023. Coming from an individual who just months ago was convicted on multiple fraud and conspiracy charges, the seemingly cheerful greeting struck an odd tone.  The post quickly had millions of impressions and took everyone by surprise. More importantly, it caused the price of the FTT token to surge by over 45% within a few hours. This was enough to push the FTT price to $1.15, its first break above $1.15 fo...

Bitcoin is facing renewed selling pressure, but so far, bears are struggling to push the price below the key $110,000 support. This level has emerged as a critical battleground for the market, with investors closely watching whether bulls can maintain control. Despite the broader volatility, Bitcoin’s resilience here is fueling speculation that once the current wave of selling pressure fades, BTC could be poised for another surge. Fear is creeping in as traders weigh the risks of further corrections. Despite this, optimism lingers that Bitcoin’s underlying demand remains strong enough to sustain higher levels in the long run. Top analyst Axel Adler shared fresh insights that may tilt the balance toward the bullish side. According to Adler, if we “remove the noise,” the centralized exchange (CEX) market currently looks cooled down when viewed through exchange flows. Gross activity has dropped sharply from earlier peaks, suggesting fewer speculative moves and pointing toward what he d...

Bitcoin’s price experienced a slight upward push after a temporary rebound on Wednesday, but the leading crypto asset is still in a bearish state,  now pulling back to $111,000. However, it appears BTC is likely to regain its upside momentum soon, as key on-chain metrics point to a decline in the ongoing volatile phase of the market. Implied Volatility In Bitcoin Falls To New Lows Amid the highly mixed market sentiment, XWIN Research, a Japanese expert, outlines a potential shift in the Bitcoin market trend from bearish to bullish. According to the expert, the ongoing pullback in BTC’s price is likely the calm before the storm, and on-chain data has confirmed that the market is easing.  Bitcoin’s Implied Volatility Ratio hints at this changing market trend, which has fallen to levels not seen in years, indicating that its price movements are beginning to show signs of constraint. This decrease in market volatility suggests a maturing phase for the crypto king, during whic...

BNB has entered a historic phase after surging above the $1,000 mark, positioning itself as one of the few altcoins from the previous cycle to chart fresh all-time highs. This milestone underscores its resilience and strength, particularly in a market where most altcoins continue to struggle with volatility and downside pressure. Despite a recent pullback, sentiment remains notably bullish. Analysts point to the token’s decisive momentum, with its breakout above previous resistance levels setting it apart as one of the strongest performers in the current cycle. Top analyst Darkfost highlights that since August, BNB has shown remarkable price action by breaking through its former all-time high of $793 with conviction. Since then, the token has climbed steadily, recently hitting a new record price of $1,083—an impressive 50% gain year-to-date. This performance reflects not only investor confidence in BNB but also the ecosystem’s continued growth and its evolving role within the broade...