Key takeaways: A sharp Bitcoin decline often triggers systemic contagion, driving altcoins lower through both liquidity and confidence channels. During crises, the market tends to view crypto as a single risk asset rather than valuing individual utility, as seen in the high BTC-ETH and BTC-XRP correlations. Correlation and beta analyses are essential for quantifying how…
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Bybit, the world’s second-largest crypto exchange by trading volume, has announced it will pause new user registrations in Japan starting Oct. 31, as it adapts to new regulations from the country’s Financial Services Agency (FSA). The company said the move is part of its “proactive approach” to align with Japan’s emerging regulatory framework for digital…
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Key points: Bitcoin spot market trading volume hits $300 billion in volatile October 2025. Binance leads the pack with $174 billion traded, new research reveals. Traders are exhibiting “highly constructive” behavior regarding future market stability. Bitcoin (BTC) exchanges saw a giant $300 billion in spot trading volume during “Uptober” 2025. New data from the onchain…
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Bank Indonesia (BI), Indonesia’s central bank, is moving ahead with plans to issue what it describes as its “national stablecoin version,” a digital currency backed by government bonds (SBN). The initiative was unveiled by central bank Governor Perry Warjiyo during the Indonesia Digital Finance and Economy Festival and Fintech Summit 2025 in Jakarta on Thursday,…
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Opinion by: Nic Puckrin, founder of CoinBureau The largest liquidation event in the history of the crypto market, which wiped out at least $19 billion in long positions after US President Donald Trump announced punitive tariffs on China late on Oct. 10, exposed an ugly side of this nascent market: its vulnerability to insider trading.…
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Key takeaways: Bitcoin ETFs saw $839 million in inflows while gold ETFs lost $4.1 billion. Historical patterns suggest an 8.3% gold rebound ahead. BTC is holding strong above a technical support, eyeing $150,000 by year’s end. Gold’s shine is fading fast, just as its “digital” rival, Bitcoin (BTC), recovers lost ground. Just a week after…
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US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) shed $470 million on Wednesday as the price of Bitcoin briefly fell to $108,000 before recovering, according to data from Farside Investors. Fidelity’s FBTC led the exodus with $164 million, followed by ARK Invest’s ARKB, which saw a pullback of $143 million. BlackRock’s IBIT rounded out the top three…
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The European Central Bank is reportedly aiming to launch its digital euro in 2029, provided a legal framework can be hammered out. Officials working on the central bank digital currency will continue to lay the groundwork after the current preparation phase concludes this month, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. ECB…
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US President Donald Trump and Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping have met face-to-face in South Korea to stabilize relations and resolve tariff tensions. Before the bilateral meeting, Trump indicated that the parties are showing signs of alignment, stating: “We’ve already agreed to a lot of things and we will agree to some more right…
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Innovate NY, a self-described “pro-digital assets” political organization funded with about $100,000 ahead of the New York City mayoral election, has backed independent candidate and former state Governor Andrew Cuomo. In a Tuesday notice, Innovate NY endorsed Cuomo for mayor, the race for which is already in the middle of early voting. The political group…
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