Asia Morning Briefing: Structural Demand Anchors Bitcoin After Record $20B Liquidation
A record deleveraging erased speculative positions but not conviction, as both Glassnode and CryptoQuant highlight steady whale accumulation, rising USDT supply, and persistent ETF inflows.
A record deleveraging erased speculative positions but not conviction, as both Glassnode and CryptoQuant highlight steady whale accumulation, rising USDT supply, and persistent ETF inflows.
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Coinbase to Increase Investment in One of India’s Largest Crypto Exchanges
The pending deal extends Coinbase’s backing and follows CoinDCX’s 2022 raise of $135 million at a $2.15 billion valuation.
The pending deal extends Coinbase’s backing and follows CoinDCX’s 2022 raise of $135 million at a $2.15 billion valuation.
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The Crypto Liquidation Crisis Highlighted OTC Desks as Crucial Shock Absorbers, Finery Markets Says
The localized crisis on Binance could have spread had it not been for OTC desks acting as shock absorbers, Finery Markets said.
The localized crisis on Binance could have spread had it not been for OTC desks acting as shock absorbers, Finery Markets said.
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XRP Tests $2.40 Base After 6% Swing; Eyes $2.65 Breakout Level
The $2.40–$2.42 support zone is crucial for XRP, with buyers defending this level amid volatile trading conditions.
The $2.40–$2.42 support zone is crucial for XRP, with buyers defending this level amid volatile trading conditions.
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Analysis: DATs Keep Buying Bitcoin, Outperforming ETFs Is the Hard Part
The boom in corporate bitcoin buyers highlights how fast DATs are scaling. But their model is fragile when outperformance depends on premiums, converts, and cheap debt.
The boom in corporate bitcoin buyers highlights how fast DATs are scaling. But their model is fragile when outperformance depends on premiums, converts, and cheap debt.
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Ripple Expands Custody Network to Africa Following RLUSD Rollout
Earlier this year, the firm announced a collaboration with Chipper Cash to power crypto-enabled payments and confirmed that its USD-backed stablecoin, RLUSD, would roll out in African markets.
Earlier this year, the firm announced a collaboration with Chipper Cash to power crypto-enabled payments and confirmed that its USD-backed stablecoin, RLUSD, would roll out in African markets.
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BNB Holds Near $1,190 as China Merchants Bank Tokenizes Fund on BNB Chain
BNB Chain and Binance launched initiatives to shore up confidence, including a $45 million airdrop and a $400 million "Together Initiative".
BNB Chain and Binance launched initiatives to shore up confidence, including a $45 million airdrop and a $400 million "Together Initiative".
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Gold Isn’t Overpriced on Purchasing-Power Test, BlackRock’s Evy Hambro Says
Hambro told Bloomberg TV gold “could go a lot higher” as long-term price decks lag spot; miners’ margins are among the strongest he has seen.
Hambro told Bloomberg TV gold “could go a lot higher” as long-term price decks lag spot; miners’ margins are among the strongest he has seen.
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Blast From the Past: Previous U.S. Government Shutdown Aligned With Bitcoin's Bear Market Bottom
Today’s shutdown coincides with record gold prices, and a major leverage flush out.
Today’s shutdown coincides with record gold prices, and a major leverage flush out.
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After Oct. 10 Crypto Crash, Bitwise CIO’s Three-Question Test Finds No Lasting Damage
In an Oct. 14 memo, Matt Hougan says about $20 billion was liquidated, no major firms failed, core tech mostly held, and clients stayed calm — signs the impact won’t last.
In an Oct. 14 memo, Matt Hougan says about $20 billion was liquidated, no major firms failed, core tech mostly held, and clients stayed calm — signs the impact won’t last.
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Stablecoins Will Disrupt Cross-Border Payments, Investment Bank William Blair Says
Circle and Coinbase are poised to benefit most, as stablecoins reshape global payments and challenge the dominance of traditional correspondent banks.
Circle and Coinbase are poised to benefit most, as stablecoins reshape global payments and challenge the dominance of traditional correspondent banks.
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Crypto Markets Today: Crypto Lags Behind Stocks and Gold as Traders Turn Defensive
Bitcoin traded near the bottom of its range at $112,000 while altcoins tumbled, led by FET’s steep drop.
Bitcoin traded near the bottom of its range at $112,000 while altcoins tumbled, led by FET’s steep drop.
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CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Internet Computer (ICP) Drops 3.5% as Index Declines
NEAR Protocol (NEAR) was also an underperformer, falling 2.8% from Tuesday.
NEAR Protocol (NEAR) was also an underperformer, falling 2.8% from Tuesday.
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SoloTex Set to Bring Tokenized Stocks to U.S. Retail Traders With FINRA Green Light
Built by Texture Capital and Sologenic, the platform aims to bring real onchain stock ownership for U.S. retail users, executives said in an interview.
Built by Texture Capital and Sologenic, the platform aims to bring real onchain stock ownership for U.S. retail users, executives said in an interview.
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Volatility Shares Files for 5x Leveraged Bitcoin, Ether, and XRP ETFs
If approved, these would become some of the most extreme crypto-linked instruments available to U.S. investors.
If approved, these would become some of the most extreme crypto-linked instruments available to U.S. investors.
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Benchmark Hikes CompoSecure Price Target to $24 on Arculus Crypto Upgrade
The broker sees CMPO shares gaining from operational momentum and Arculus’s new trading features, with M&A potential still offering upside.
The broker sees CMPO shares gaining from operational momentum and Arculus’s new trading features, with M&A potential still offering upside.
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Strategy Bears Outperform Bitcoin Bears, Breach Pivotal Bull Market Support
Strategy is the world's largest publicly-listed BTC holder.
Strategy is the world's largest publicly-listed BTC holder.
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The Protocol: Monad Airdrop Portal Opens as Token Launch Nears
Also: ETH’s Sepolia Gets Fusaka Upgrade, Monero Releases Privacy Boost For Nodes and EF Expands Its Push Into Privacy.
Also: ETH’s Sepolia Gets Fusaka Upgrade, Monero Releases Privacy Boost For Nodes and EF Expands Its Push Into Privacy.
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The Fortunes of Tomorrow Will Be Built on Compute Power
In the 20th century, investors who understood energy shaped industries and built massive fortunes. This century, the commodity that matters most is compute, whether you’re mining bitcoin or training AI models, writes HIVE Blockchain Technologies’ Frank Holmes.
In the 20th century, investors who understood energy shaped industries and built massive fortunes. This century, the commodity that matters most is compute, whether you’re mining bitcoin or training AI models, writes HIVE Blockchain Technologies’ Frank Holmes.
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Crypto’s Black Friday
What began as a macro-driven unwind on crypto Black Friday rapidly evolved into a market-wide stress event — underscoring how tightly coupled liquidity, collateral and oracle systems have become, writes CoinDesk Data’s Joshua de Vos.
What began as a macro-driven unwind on crypto Black Friday rapidly evolved into a market-wide stress event — underscoring how tightly coupled liquidity, collateral and oracle systems have become, writes CoinDesk Data’s Joshua de Vos.
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