FUNToken launches $5M giveaway to reward its global community
FUNToken has officially launched a fully transparent, audited Ethereum smart contract designed to automatically reward
FUNToken has officially launched a fully transparent, audited Ethereum smart contract designed to automatically reward
Privacy-based coin ZCash posted double-digit gains in one day as BitMex co-founder posts bullish price prediction. Zcash price has increased by about 30% in the past 24 hours, reaching an intraday high of $374.74.
On early Monday morning, bitcoin surpassed $116,000 as traditional markets rose on favorable news about trade talks between China and the U.S. Recent inflation figures came in lower than expected, and expectations of interest-rate cuts may also have contributed.
Quick Facts: 1️⃣ Over $180M in short positions were liquidated as Bitcoin's breakout above $112K-$115K triggered a powerful short squeeze. 2️⃣ Grok's Bitcoin price prediction points to a long-term target of around $500K if the token closes strongly above $125K.
The $0.0027-level must be flipped to support to shift this bias.
Rising retail fear and whale sell-offs are pressuring XRP's price, but history suggests this phase of capitulation could mark the start of a rebound. As of this writing, XRP was up 1.7% over the last day, trading at $2.66.
Ethereum price is gaining strong momentum today, driven by a mix of whale activity, institutional accumulation, and bullish technical indicators. Over the past few days, several on-chain signals and expert insights have pointed toward a potential Ethereum breakout as the network's fundamentals strengthen.
x402 ecosystem tokens have risen to surpass $800 million in market value, rising by 366% only a day after launching the facilitator module protocol for BNB Chain.
A fresh soft-fork concept billed as a “temporary” fix for non-monetary data on Bitcoin has ignited one of the sharpest developer rows since the blocksize wars, with critics decrying the move as censorship theater—and, more explosively, as an attempt to force changes under the specter of legal liability. The proposal—submitted on Oct.
An Indian court has ruled that cryptocurrencies are recognized as property in India, barring WazirX from redistributing a user's 3,532 XRP to cover losses.
In a major development for Central Asia's digital finance landscape, Kyrgyzstan has launched a national stablecoin built on BNB Chain, the blockchain ecosystem supported by Binance. The stablecoin, reportedly pegged to the Kyrgyz som (KGS), is designed to support domestic payments, cross-border settlements, and the country's growing digital asset ecosystem.
SharpLink Gaming is back in focus as the company expands its Ethereum treasury amid renewed market optimism. SharpLink Gaming has added a significant amount of Ethereum to its holdings, purchasing 19,271 ETH worth $78.
SharpLink Gaming significantly increases its Ethereum holdings with a $78 million purchase, boosting corporate treasuries' ETH accumulation amid rising prices.
Solana price has just stolen the spotlight among altcoins, breaking out with powerful momentum that has traders buzzing. The latest 6% daily surge comes on the back of a broader market rally led by Bitcoin's impressive climb to $115k. As a result, Solana's market cap now stands at a staggering $112.
MYX Finance has integrated Chainlink's data-standard services to deliver real-time, verifiable market data for its decentralized perpetual trading infrastructure.
U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs recorded their second consecutive week of outflows, with around $555 million exiting the funds over the two-week period.
Over the years, a number of indicators have emerged that have often helped to pinpoint the Bitcoin bull market peak. These indicators have been triggered in previous cycles, and their triggers have often been a signal that it was time to get out of the market, as a new bear market is underway.
Bitcoin's (BTC) Stock-to-Flow (S2F) model is flashing one of its most bullish forecasts yet, projecting BTC to reach $222,000. However, a Bitwise analyst has cautioned that Bitcoin's maturing market may be outgrowing its predictive frameworks.
Bitcoin neared $115,000 amid easing US-China trade tensions, boosting global risk appetite and driving gains across equities and major cryptocurrencies.
Bitplanet, a publicly listed South Korean firm, initiates a Bitcoin treasury plan with a 93 BTC purchase, marking the country's first regulated acquisition by a public company.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin and Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko have ignited debate within the crypto community over the true security of Ethereums layer-2 (L2) networks. The discussion highlights key differences in how each blockchain approaches scalability and trust.
Bitcoin advocate Daniel Batten has once again called out The New York Times (NYT), accusing the publication of promoting junk science to fuel its anti-Bitcoin agenda. In a recent social media post, Batten remarked, Well, the Bitcoin maxis were right (again), in response to what he described as the newspapers flawed portrayal of Bitcoin mining and its environmental impact.
Zcash has returned to prominence as traders position ahead of its halving and a renewed appetite for privacy-focused assets.
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Rumble, one of the fastest-growing video-streaming platforms, is taking a major step toward merging digital finance with online content creation. In collaboration with Tether, the company behind USDT and XAUT, Rumble plans to roll out a crypto tipping feature that will allow users to reward their favorite creators using Bitcoin (BTC), Tether (USDT), and Tether Gold (XAUT).
Dogecoin (DOGE) outperformed the broader crypto market in Tuesdays trading session, rising 1.4% to $0.21 and breaking decisively above the key $0.2026 resistance level for the first time since late August. This move highlights renewed bullish sentiment as trading volume jumped nearly 10% above the weekly average, signaling early accumulation among investors.
Privacy-focused cryptocurrency ZEC$354.99 has recently surged in price, prompting multiple blockchains to integrate the token into their ecosystems.
XRP rallied 3% on Sunday, climbing from $2.60 to $2.68 and surpassing the critical $2.63 resistance level. This decisive breakout came on one of the highest trading volume spikes of the month around 106.5 million XRP traded within an hour, marking a 147% jump over the previous 24-hour average.
Buyers dominate the cryptocurrency market today as digital currencies extend weekend gains. The Fear and Greed Index has turned neutral after hitting extreme levels early last week. Amidst the optimism, Mantra Chain announced a strategic integration with interoperability network Hyperlane.
The Bitcoin price is on the move again, climbing 3.2% in the past 24 hours and leading a wider 3.7% gain across the crypto market. Over the past month, it's been up about 5%, showing that momentum is gradually improving.
Bitcoin (BTC) has surged past the 50-day simple moving average (SMA), signaling renewed short-term bullish momentum. The cryptocurrency is currently trading at $115,465.30, reflecting increased investor optimism driven by expectations of a possible Federal Reserve rate cut and easing tensions in the U.S.-China trade dispute.
Crypto prices today are on the green, rising for a second straight session as traders welcomed signs of easing U.S.–China trade tensions and growing expectations of a Fed rate cut. The total market value of all cryptocurrencies climbed 3.
Bitcoin advocate Daniel Batten has once again taken aim at The New York Times for peddling “junk science” in order to prop up its anti-Bitcoin narrative.
Bitcoin surpasses $115,000, while Ethereum climbs above $4,200 as the crypto market experiences significant gains, according to CryptoNews.
The total crypto market cap is back to $4 trillion.
The ruling defines crypto as property with fiduciary protections, preventing WazirX from diluting user holdings after a $234 million hack.
With the Ethereum price still trending below $4,000, bears are still in control of the cryptocurrency, making this an uncertain time. This decline below this major psychological level has no doubt caused turmoil for investors, and with no definite increase in price, it seems that the decline is destined to continue.
Institutions, stakers, and whales align
Zcash (ZEC) Price is back in the spotlight after a stunning 30% price jump in just 24 hours, triggered by a bold prediction from BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes. The token soared from $272 to $355 following Hayes' “vibe check” post on X, where he hinted that the Zcash price could eventually hit a whopping $10,000.
Solana started a fresh increase above the $200 zone. SOL price is now consolidating above $200 and might aim for more gains above the $208 zone.
The crypto market today is witnessing explosive momentum as Bitcoin surges past the $115,000 mark, reigniting bullish sentiment across the board. Major altcoins like VIRTUAL, ZEC & DASH are skyrocketing, reflecting renewed investor confidence and growing market liquidity ahead of a high-volatility week.
The Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index has flipped to neutral, leaving “fear” behind for the first time since the mid-October market crash sparked by Trump's China tariffs.
In a major XRP news today, Ripple-backed digital asset treasury firm Evernorth has expanded its XRP holdings to over $1 billion. On-chain data reveals the firm received massive amounts of XRP from Ripple, Uphold, and individual investors such as Chris Larsen.
Zcash skyrocketed by over 30% in 24 hours after Arthur Hayes predicted the privacy coin could one day hit $10,000.
Bitcoin neared $115,000 as easing US-China trade tensions lifted global risk appetite, driving gains across equities and major cryptocurrencies.
Today's crypto market rally comes on the positive progress in the US-China trade talks, with short liquidations soaring past $357 million. Top digital assets like Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Dogecoin (DOGE), are all up by 3-7% as global market sentiment improves.
There are signs of a crypto bull run as Bitcoin and top altcoins bounced back. Bitcoin price jumped to $115,000 for the first time in weeks. Zcash jumped by 27% in the last 24 hours to $364, while Pi Network and Dash jumped by 15% and 22%, respectively.
Traders eye Kaspa's $0.06 test as metrics clash with market caution.
XRP price started a fresh increase above $2.45. The price is now showing positive signs and might rise further if it clears the $2.680 resistance.
DOGE outperforms broader crypto markets as volume climbs nearly 10% above weekly averages, signaling early accumulation within breakout structure.
The upcoming Cronos (CRO) Mainnet 'Smarturn' upgrade promises major EVM improvements, including smart accounts, Ethereum client updates, and IBC interoperability, set for October 30, 2025.
South Korea's publicly listed Bitplanet has begun its daily Bitcoin accumulation program, purchasing 93 BTC on Oct. 26 as part of a long-term plan to build a 10,000 BTC treasury.
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A new Bitcoin improvement proposal calls for a one-year soft fork for Bitcoin while developers resolve the transaction filtering debate, but the language within it has sparked controversy.
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Bitcoin BTC$115,229.16 has recently crossed above the 50-day simple moving average (SMA), a widely observed indicator of a short-term bullish trend. This breakout is validated by technical indicators including a fresh bullish crossover on the daily MACD histogram and a bullish cross between the 5- and 10-day SMAs, signaling growing upward momentum.
Analyst and former exchange executive Arthur Hayes stirred significant market momentum by predicting that Zcash (ZEC) could eventually reach $10,000.
Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) is surging late Sunday, on a broader market rally spurred by positive macroeconomic developments. DOGE Sees High Buying Pressure The world's most valuable meme coin spiked over 6% in the last 24 hours, with trading volume more than doubling to $1.87 billion.
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Tether Data's AI research division, QVAC, released what it claims is the largest synthetic dataset created for artificial intelligence training under a new initiative called QVAC Genesis.
Aave Labs has acquired Stable Finance, a San Francisco-based fintech company. This acquisition will help Aave Labs develop more consumer-focused products for decentralized finance (DeFi).
Streaming platform Rumble (NASDAQ:RUM) recently unveiled a Bitcoin tipping feature that enables users to make donations directly to digital creators and online influencers in Bitcoin. The newly announced feature was introduced at the Lugano PlanB event this past Friday.
The crypto market kicked off the week with a surge in volatility, setting the stage for potential breakout moves across major digital assets. Bitcoin (BTC) price remains the center of attention as it consolidates near the $110,000 mark, hinting at a possible push toward $120,000 amid renewed investor optimism and strong inflows.
Ethereum price started a recovery wave above $4,000. ETH is moving higher but faces a couple of key hurdles near $4,220 and $4,250.
The approval of XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the U.S. has been delayed. The SEC paused reviews because of a government shutdown. This has pushed back filings from firms such as Grayscale, Bitwise, WisdomTree, Franklin Templeton, 21Shares, CoinShares, and Canary Capital. The pause is only temporary. It does not mean the ETFs were rejected.
SharpLink Gaming has made a bold move by adding approximately 19,271 Ethereum (ETH), valued at around $80.4 million, to its strategic reserve.
Bitcoin climbed over the weekend as signs of progress in U.S.–China trade talks lifted risk appetite across global markets.
Sharplink Gaming added $80m worth of Ether to its reserves, boosting its holdings to $3.6b and cementing its spot as the second-largest corporate ETH holder.
Sharplink Gaming has bolstered its Ethereum reserves by $80 million, elevating its total holdings to $3.6 billion, making it the second-largest corporate ETH holder.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin and Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko have presented conflicting views on the security of Ethereum's layer-2 networks.
Bitcoin could be set up for a big move, author Adam Livingston said, after The Kobeissi Letter noted that bank cash at the Federal Reserve fell to about $2.93 trillion.
China's state-owned defense giant Norinco in February unveiled a military vehicle capable of autonomously conducting combat-support operations at 50 kilometres per hour. It was powered by DeepSeek, the company whose artificial intelligence model is the pride of China's tech sector.
OKX announces the launch of USDT-margined perpetual futures for SynFutures (F) on October 25, 2025, enhancing trading options for users with leverage up to 50x.
Bitcoin price is attempting to recover above $113,500. BTC could rise further if there is a clear move above the $115,500 resistance.
The price of XRP is showing bullish signs of recovery as a bullish divergence continues to shape market momentum. After a week of steady buildup, XRP appears to be maintaining short-term upward pressure, hinting at a possible relief rally in the coming days.
As prices recovered on positive macro signals, nearly $350 million worth of short positions were liquidated in the past day.
In a remarkable and unusual turn of events, over 1.26 trillion Shiba Inu (SHIB) tokens, worth approximately $12.7 million at current market prices, were moved across Coinbase wallets over a two-day period. The transfers, which occurred in multiple large blocks instead of a single transaction, have left investors and analysts intrigued, sparking speculation about the nature and purpose of such massive movements.
Robert Kiyosaki is forecasting ethereum's price could skyrocket from current levels, comparing today's $4,000 range to bitcoin's early days at the same mark, and positioning ETH as a potential generational wealth-building opportunity.
South Korea's publicly listed Bitplanet has executed the first of its daily Bitcoin accumulation plan, buying the asset as part of a broader effort to build a significant war chest using the world's largest crypto.
Bitcoin doesn't consistently act as a hedge against inflation, but it has instead “evolved into a liquidity barometer,” says NYDIG's Greg Cipolaro.
XRP climbs on US-China trade deal hopes and Fed rate cut bets. ETF demand and Ripple Prime momentum drive bullish sentiment toward $3.00.
For a coin that's built its reputation on secrecy, Zcash is making a lot of noise lately. The privacy-focused cryptocurrency has quietly, and then suddenly, surged to a record market capitalization of over $5.6 billion, powered by a price rally of over 500% in roughly one month.
Leading cryptocurrencies lifted alongside stock futures Sunday as the U.S. and China reached a key trade consensus ahead of a meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:20 p.m.
Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk's Crypto Daybook Americas.Bitcoin's recovery above $114,000 this week reflects a measured reset rather than a breakout.
Cardano (ADA) has long been a staple of the cryptocurrency market, known for its smart contract capabilities, peer-reviewed development, and ambitious roadmap. Currently trading at around $0.65 with a market capitalization of $23.4 billion, ADA ranks tenth in the overall crypto market.
In a surprising turn for the crypto world, a dormant Bitcoin wallet from 2011 has stirred after more than 14 years of inactivity, transferring 4,000 BTC—valued at roughly $442 million at current prices. This rare movement has captured the attention of blockchain analysts, traders, and enthusiasts alike, sparking conversations about the origins of these coins, the motivations behind such moves, and what this means for Bitcoin's on-chain activity.
Binance's CZ has secured a presidential pardon, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Bitplanet Inc. has purchased 93 BTC and initiated a daily Bitcoin buying program, positioning the company as a first mover in Korea's public-market adoption of BTC for corporate treasuries. The Seoul-based firm says the transaction was executed entirely through regulated and compliant infrastructure.
Zcash rallied 490% in the last 30 days and also crossed the $5 billion market capitalization threshold for the first time on Sunday.
XRP is rapidly ascending as the centerpiece of institutional digital finance, driving Ripple's aggressive global expansion through acquisitions, custody innovation, and liquidity breakthroughs that position XRP as the essential asset powering the future of interconnected financial infrastructure.
Ledn has funded over $10 billion in bitcoin-backed loans across more than 100 countries since the company was founded in 2018. Need Liquidity? Borrow Against Your Bitcoin and Keep Your Holdings “Never sell your bitcoin.
XRP was above the local resistance at $2.55, meaning there is reason for bulls to be cautiously optimistic.
Bitcoin traded around $114,501 at 23:35 UTC on Oct. 26, extending a clean break above $112,000 as short sellers bore most of the day's liquidations and traders parsed fresh U.S.–China trade-talk posts ahead of this week's FOMC meeting.
The Bitcoin derivatives market is showing renewed strength as total options open interest (OI) reached a record high of $63 billion, signaling growing investor confidence and heightened speculative activity. According to CoinGlass data, this milestone highlights that traders are positioning themselves for a potential major price move in the world's largest cryptocurrency, reflecting optimism about Bitcoin's near-term trajectory.
XRP's explosive mainstream breakthrough is accelerating as the REX-Osprey XRP ETF races past $100 million in assets, signaling surging institutional appetite for compliant digital asset exposure and cementing XRP's foothold in the expanding regulated crypto ecosystem.
The Federal Reserve's planned interest rate reductions could trigger a historic surge of liquidity, potentially redirecting $7.4 trillion from money market funds (MMFs) into riskier assets, including stocks and Bitcoin, by 2026. This anticipated inflow has caught the attention of investors, analysts, and institutional funds, signaling a potential transformative impact on global financial markets.
The current state of the market is certainly unusual: multiple assets are moving upward, but the lack of volatility is certainly a bad sign that could practically destroy the possibility of a proper long-term recovery. XRP is close to breaking the 200 EMA, Shiba Inu is losing volatility, and Ethereum is ready to test $4,000.
Market supply thins; whales reload. Will ETH's next move be explosive?
The price of Bitcoin (BTC) rebounded past the $112,000 resistance level over the weekend, trading at $113,724 at the time of writing, according to CryptoSlate data. Bitcoin's price breached the $113,000 mark for the second time this week—on Oct. 21, BTC was trading at $113,678.
October is traditionally one of Bitcoin's strongest months, often referred to as “Uptober” by traders, due to historical bullish trends. However, in 2025, BNB, the native token of Binance's BNB Chain, has emerged as the real standout, turning a challenging month for the broader crypto market into a period of gains for the ecosystem.