XRP Investor Says $3M in XRP Was Stolen; Cold Wallet Maker Says Seed Import Made Wallet Hot
XRP Investor Says $3M in XRP Was Stolen; Cold Wallet Maker Says Seed Import Made Wallet Hot Long-time XRP investor Brandon LaRoque says he discovered the loss on Oct. 15 in cold wallet maker Ellipal’s mobile app, but the theft occurred on Oct. 12. Updated Oct 19, 2025, 6:01 p.m. Published Oct 19, 2025, 5:57 p.m. An
Coinbase Institutional Highlights Three Catalysts That Could Lift Crypto in Q4 2025
Coinbase Institutional Highlights Three Catalysts That Could Lift Crypto in Q4 2025 In a Q4 2025 outlook report, Coinbase Institutional says the cycle still skews positive — with liquidity, stablecoins and policy progress lifting the market. Updated Oct 19, 2025, 5:56 p.m. Published Oct 19, 2025, 3:41 p.m. Crypto’s year-end setup still skews positive, according to Coinbase
Analyst Says He ‘Nibbled’ HYPE Below $34, Eyes $28 Area as Downtrend Persists
Analyst Says He ‘Nibbled’ HYPE Below $34, Eyes $28 Area as Downtrend Persists In an X post, a respected pseudonymous crypto analyst said he bought a HYPE spot position under $34 and would “load up” closer to $28 amid a market downtrend. Oct 18, 2025, 7:01 p.m. A well-followed pseudonymous analyst on X (known as Pentoshi)
Ripple CLO Rejects the Narrative That Crypto Is Just a Tool for ‘Crime and Corruption’
In an X post, Ripple’s Stuart Alderoty said two recent New York Times pieces wrongly cast crypto as only a tool for crime and corruption. Updated Oct 18, 2025, 6:19 p.m. Published Oct 18, 2025, 6:05 p.m. Crypto’s latest media dust-up is missing the everyday reality of on-chain use, Ripple Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty argued Thursday
China’s Commerce Ministry to Trump: Rare-Earth Export Curbs Are Not Bans
China’s Commerce Ministry to Trump: Rare-Earth Export Curbs Are Not Bans China’s commerce ministry says its Oct. 9 rare-earth export controls are lawful security steps, not bans, and that eligible civilian exports will be licensed. Updated Oct 12, 2025, 10:14 a.m. Published Oct 12, 2025, 10:10 a.m. China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) says its new rare-earth export
Friday’s $20B Crypto Market Meltdown: A Bitwise Portfolio Manager’s Postmortem Analysis
Friday’s $20B Crypto Market Meltdown: A Bitwise Portfolio Manager’s Postmortem Analysis Jonathan Man outlines a $20 billion liquidation day, long-tail air pockets and a positioning reset that left markets on different footing by Saturday. Oct 11, 2025, 11:57 p.m. Friday’s sell-off triggered what Bitwise portfolio manager Jonathan Man called the worst liquidation event in crypto history
How Auto-Deleveraging on Crypto Perp Trading Platforms Can Shock and Anger Even Advanced Traders
How Auto-Deleveraging on Crypto Perp Trading Platforms Can Shock and Anger Even Advanced Traders Doug Colkitt’s explainer details a backstop that trims winners, ranks accounts by profit leverage and size, and keeps zero-sum markets solvent under stress. Updated Oct 11, 2025, 10:15 p.m. Published Oct 11, 2025, 9:58 p.m. Auto-deleveraging is the emergency brake in crypto perpetuals
Coinbase’s Upcoming Amex Card With BTC Cashback: Everything We Know So Far
Coinbase’s Upcoming Amex Card With BTC Cashback: Everything We Know So Far Coinbase is planning to launch an Amex card whose design and rewards program are aimed squarely at bitcoiners — or those who want to become one. Updated Oct 11, 2025, 7:56 p.m. Published Oct 11, 2025, 6:57 p.m. Coinbase is preparing to launch a new
Bitcoin’s On-Chain Profitability Has Surged With 97% of Supply Now in Profit: Glassnode
Bitcoin’s On-Chain Profitability Has Surged With 97% of Supply Now in Profit: Glassnode Glassnode says bitcoin’s breakout to record highs came on the back of $2.2 billion in ETF inflows and steady accumulation from smaller holders, not speculative hype. Oct 8, 2025, 3:47 p.m. Bitcoin’s latest breakout is being fueled by institutions and steady on-chain demand
‘Solana Is the New Wall Street,’ Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan Explains
‘Solana Is the New Wall Street,’ Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan Explains Hougan said Solana’s speed, throughput and finality make it “extraordinarily attractive” for those choosing which blockchain to invest in. Updated Oct 4, 2025, 4:50 p.m. Published Oct 4, 2025, 4:47 p.m. Solana’s role in the race to capture tokenized markets won new attention this week when