Author: John Smith

Bitcoin price rose for the third consecutive day as traders remained optimistic about a trade deal between the U.S. and China and potential Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. Summary Changpeng Zhao believes that Bitcoin market cap can flip gold. Gold price has jumped to over $4,600 and analysts expect more gains. Bitcoin price needs to hit $1.5 million to flip gold’s $30 trillion valuation. Bitcoin (BTC) climbed to $111,000 for the first time since Oct. 16 and now sits 7.25% above its lowest point this year. It remains in a correction after falling about 12% from its yearly high. CZ…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. As crypto payments enter a new growth phase, Digitap is emerging as a standout altcoin with its live app, no-KYC onboarding, and fast-selling presale redefining how fiat and crypto connect. Summary Digitap’s omni bank model merges blockchain transparency with fintech ease, offering instant crypto-fiat transfers and an integrated payment card. Over 60 million TAP tokens have been sold, raising nearly $800,000 as investors back its real-world payment utility and deflationary tokenomics. Unlike XRP and Stellar, which focus on institutions…

BitMine is riding an 8% stock surge fueled by its latest disclosure, which revealed a colossal Ethereum holding of 3.24 million tokens and a bold strategy to acquire even more during market downturns. Summary BitMine stock rose over 8% after disclosing 3.24 million ETH holdings. The firm’s total crypto and cash reserves now make it the world’s largest Ethereum treasury and second-largest overall after Strategy. BitMine’s stock ranks 33rd among U.S. equities by trading volume, reflecting growing investor appetite for crypto-linked corporations. According to a press release dated Oct. 20, BitMine Immersion Technologies aggressively added 203,800 Ether (ETH) to its…

Crypto investigator ZachXBT traced the funds of a victim who lost their life savings of $3.05 million in XRP. Summary A victim lost their life savings of $3.05M worth of XRP from an Ellipal cold wallet The hack happened after the victim imported their seed phrase into Ellipal’s mobile app ZachXBT traced the funds to a Southeast Asian laundering ring Self-custody is a powerful tool for security, but only if users know what they are doing. On Sunday, Oct. 19, crypto investigator ZachXBT revealed a case of a victim losing $3.05 million in XRP from a cold wallet. The investigator…

Summary Amid a wider gain in the cryptocurrency market, the XRP price has risen to over $2.40. Growing confidence is indicated by whale accumulation and fresh institutional inflows. Speculative demand is being fueled by anticipation of a possible XRP ETF. If $3.00 is broken, the price forecast objectives for XRP may rise to $4.00 to $5.00. Support is still between $2.20 and $2.30; a breakdown might cause the price to fall below $2.00 to $1.85. Further potential is supported by strong macro tailwinds, such as lowering rates and risk-on attitude. As traders anticipate sustained progress into late 2025, the short-term…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. INPUT Global hosted The Whispers: Jazz & Cigars at TOKEN2049 week, uniting top Web3 founders and investors for an evening of meaningful connections. Singapore, October — INPUT Global, a metrics-first marketing communications agency, marked TOKEN2049 week in Singapore with The Whispers: Jazz & Cigars, an invitation-only gathering at Mandala Private Members Club on October 2. The soirée drew VIP guests, a who’s who of founders, angel investors, global venture capitalists, and key opinion leaders, and received coverage from top-tier fintech…

New York City’s mayoral hopeful, Andrew Cuomo, has outlined emerging technologies like cryptocurrencies, Artificial Intelligence, and Biotech as a key pillar for his comeback run. Summary Andrew Cuomo has proposed appointing a Chief Innovation Officer and forming an Innovation Council to promote crypto. Cuomo faces frontrunner Zohran Mamdani, who has previously called for tighter crypto regulations. Cuomo, who served as the city’s Governor between 2011 and 2021, is reportedly planning to woo residents with his goal of making New York City the “global hub of the future” and will announce plans to appoint a Chief Innovation Officer to lead the…

Vitalik Buterin has shared new research that could reshape how Ethereum approaches proof verification and scaling in the coming years. Summary Vitalik Buterin introduces GKR, a protocol for faster proof aggregation. GKR improves efficiency for Ethereum’s ZK and rollup systems. It marks a step toward Ethereum’s “Lean” and quantum-secure vision for 2025. Vitalik Buterin has introduced the GKR protocol, a breakthrough proof system designed to make zero-knowledge computations faster and more efficient. Published on Oct. 20, on his personal blog vitalik.eth.limo, Buterin’s new tutorial details the Goldwasser–Kalai–Rothblum protocol. This recursive proof aggregation method has the potential to change how Ethereum (ETH)…

The Pi Network price has stalled at a record low, even as the developers announced a major upgrade to the App Studio with the hope for more ecosystem growth. Summary Pi Network price has remained under pressure and is at its all-time low. The developers launched a major upgrade to its App Studio. A forming falling wedge pattern could lead to a short squeeze. Pi Network (PI) token was trading at $0.2040 on Sunday, down by over 90% from its all-time high. This plunge has made it one of the top laggards in the crypto industry. Pi Network launches App…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. For years, capturing arbitrage between cryptocurrency spot and perpetual futures markets was reserved for well-capitalized institutional traders. These “basis trades” required massive capital, sophisticated risk systems, and round-the-clock monitoring to profit from tiny price gaps. That monopoly is ending. One-click hedging vaults now automate these same strategies using decentralized exchanges and institutional custodians.  Summary Automated, onchain “market-neutral” vaults now replicate the complex basis trades once limited to hedge funds — letting anyone earn yield from spot–futures spreads…