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Ethereum Price Could Surge To $6,400 With New Bullish Wave, But There’s A Problem
Despite the Ethereum price crashing back down toward $4,000, bullish sentiments around the cryptocurrency have not waned. If anything, many believe that the recent price crash is all part of the process that will lead the altcoin back to new all-time highs. One crypto analyst has also highlighted th...Bitcoinist
Fri, Oct 17
Bitcoin Hyper Almost at $24M After Massive Whale Accumulation
What to Know: Bitcoin is back down dangerously close to the $100K barrier A long-term recovery for Bitcoin looks clear Bitcoin Hyper could be part of that journey with a Layer-2 solution to Bitcoin’s scalability woes The $HYPER presale has already raised almost $24M The Bitcoin Hyper presale is appr...NewsBTC
Fri, Oct 17
Japan’s megabanks and fintechs race to issue regulated yen-pegged stablecoins
The stablecoin competition is heating up in Japan as the nation’s three megabanks, Mitsubishi UFJ, Sumitomo Mitsui, and Mizuho announced plans to issue a common-standard yen and dollar-pegged stablecoin for corporate payments. The group, which collectively serves more than 300,000 major clients, aims to roll out tokens within this fiscal year after conducting trial transfers […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Oct 17
BYD is recalling over 115,000 Tang and Yuan Pro EVs due to battery and design defects
BYD, the Chinese automaker that overtook Tesla in 2024 as the world’s top EV seller, is now being forced to pull over more than 115,000 vehicles due to serious design flaws and battery risks. The State Administration for Market Regulation confirmed on Friday that the recall affects Tang and Yuan Pro electric models manufactured between […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Oct 17
Japan’s banking giants MUFG, Sumitomo Mitsui and Mizuho to launch US Dollar-Yen-backed stablecoin
Three mega financial institutions in Japan, Mitsubishi UFJ (MUFG), Sumitomo Mitsui, and Mizuho, are reportedly planning to issue a stablecoin backed by fiat currencies, including the US Dollar (USD) and the Japanese Yen (JPY).Fxstreet
Fri, Oct 17
Crypto whale account hit in $1.45M long liquidations as BTC test sub $104K levels
The crypto loss streak continues for consecutive Fridays, wiping millions from traders who had hoped days of a market slump were well behind them. A crypto whale has lost over $1.4 million to liquidations from long bets on wrapped Bitcoin (wBTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Chainlink (LINK). According to blockchain security firm PeckShield, a whale wallet […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Oct 17
Is BlackRock About To Go Public With Ripple And XRP? Here’s What We Know
Rumors are circulating that BlackRock has partnered with Ripple to tokenize real-world assets on the XRP Ledger (XRPL). There has been no confirmation from either party, suggesting that these rumors may not be accurate. Rumors Circulate About BlackRock’s Partnership With Ripple and XRP In an X post,...NewsBTC
Fri, Oct 17
OpenSea abandons lagging NFT trading model in crypto asset aggregator pivot
OpenSea is regaining its activity as a multi-chain platform and a DEX aggregator, boosting its fees based on token DEX trading. The NFT platform still retains collections, though its trading business is boosting revenues.Cryptopolitan
Fri, Oct 17
Shiba Inu (SHIB) vs Pepe Coin (PEPE) vs Little Pepe (LILPEPE): The Battle for the Next Meme Coin Millionaire Maker in 2025
The operation of the meme currency market has always been difficult to predict, with unexpected victors and surprise comebacks. Tokens such as Shiba Inu and Pepe Coin have been the “talk of the town” in recent years, resulting in early adopters raking in vast amounts of money. Little Pepe ($LILPEPE) is the new name on […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Oct 17
Best Crypto to Buy in a Bearish Market: The Safest Investments Now
Quick Facts: 1️⃣ The current bearish market is down to interest rates, excessive leverage, and investor fear 2️⃣ High market leverage is accelerating the fall through ‘liquidation cascades,’ where automatic selling adds massive downward pressure on prices. 3️⃣ New projects like Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER...Bitcoinist
Fri, Oct 17
Author group sues Salesforce for building XGen AI models on pirated books library
Salesforce, a software giant, has been sued by a group of authors in federal court in San Francisco for building its XGen AI models on a pirated library of books. According to the lawsuit, they scrubbed references to those sources once questions arose. The lawsuit was filed on Wednesday by authors E. Molly Tanzer and […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Oct 17
Apple’s iPhone 17 Air sells out as CEO Tim Cook makes high-profile Beijing visit in launch week
Apple’s slimmest smartphone, the iPhone 17 Air, sold out within minutes of its launch in China on Friday, during a week-long visit by Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook, who met top Chinese officials and promised to deepen cooperation with the country. According to the South China Morning Post, pre-orders for the iPhone 17 Air […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Oct 17
Two Seas Capital Highlights Significant Value Upside For Core Scientific Shareholders If They Reject The Proposed Sale To CoreWeave
Oct 17 (Reuters) - Core Scientific Inc CORZ.O:TWO SEAS CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS SIGNIFICANT VALUE UPSIDE FOR CORE SCIENTIFIC SHAREHOLDERS IF THEY REJECT THE PROPOSED SALE TO COREWEAVETWO SEAS CAPITAL: URGES CORE SCIENTIFIC SHAREHOLDERS TO VOTE AGAINST PROPOSED TRANSACTION WITH COREWEAVE ON GOLD PROXY CARDReuters
Fri, Oct 17
Bitcoin Mining Crackdown: Laos To End Crypto Mining By Early 2026
Southeast Asian country of Laos is planning to reroute power away from Bitcoin and crypto mining operations by the end of Q1 2026. Laos To Direct Power From Crypto Mining To AI, EVs As reported by Reuters, Laos is looking to shift energy to industries that contribute more to economic growth than min...Bitcoinist
Fri, Oct 17
Strategy's MSTR drops 50% from all-time high as BTC dips below $105,000
Strategy’s (formerly MicroStrategy) share price is on a slide as sentiment around Bitcoin turns bearish. MSTR is now down by roughly 50% from its all-time high. The premium investors who once paid for indirect Bitcoin exposure through the stock seem to be unwinding as BTC dips below $105,000. Given Strategy’s status as the largest institutional […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Oct 17
Georgia seizes over $700K in cash, detains Russian nationals over crypto crimes
Georgian authorities have detained five Russian citizens accused of operating an illegal cryptocurrency business and money laundering scheme. The Russians are also suspected of smuggling large sums of foreign cash into the Caucasian nation, hidden in a vehicle to avoid border control. Russian crypto criminals apprehended in Georgia The five individuals, all holding Russian passports, […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Oct 17
YouTube star MrBeast files trademark for banking and crypto services app
The world’s most-followed YouTuber, MrBeast, filed a trademark application for a banking platform called MrBeast Financial, dated October 13, and submitted to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) under his company, Beast Holdings LLC. According to the application seen by Cryptopolitan, MrBeast Financial is a mobile application with cryptocurrency, investment banking, and other […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Oct 17
