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Ethereum (ETH) keeps flowing into whale wallets. On-chain data reveals whales added 800K ETH in a single week, potentially leading to a breakout for ETH. Ethereum whales added 800K ETH in the past week, in another round of strong accumulation. The buying extends the trend from the past weeks, where whales spent up to $1.19B on ETH in a single day. Whale accumulation increased in the second part of September and continued in October, potentially leading ETH to a year-end rally. Historically, whale accumulation has preceded bullish market cycles. ETH whales also strategically sell for profit-taking, but the overall trend…

Cryptocurrency adoption in emerging markets poses risks to monetary sovereignty and financial resilience, credit ratings giant Moody’s Ratings said in a report on Thursday. The risks are most acute in areas where crypto’s use extends beyond investment into savings and remittances, according to the report. Moody’s suggests that higher penetration of stablecoins pegged to the U.S. dollar weaken monetary transmission when it leads to pricing and settlement increasingly occurring outside a market’s domestic currency. Stablecoins are crypto tokens pegged to the value of a traditional financial asset, such as a fiat currency, with the U.S. dollar comfortably the most prevalent.…

A notable incident occurred in the cryptocurrency market early in the day. According to Binance data, USDE, BNSOL, and WBETH experienced serious depegs (price departures from their peg). While the USDE price, which should be fixed at $1, fell to $0.6567, BNSOL, indexed to the SOL price, fell to $34.9 and WBETH, indexed to the ETH price, fell to $430.65. Following the incident, Binance released an official statement. The exchange stated that due to price deviations, some users’ positions were forcibly liquidated and announced the launch of a comprehensive review process. Binance made the following statement in its statement: The…

Korean retail investor capital is fueling Ether’s price momentum and the rise of corporate Ether treasury firms, according to industry insiders, as the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency trades just 7% below its all-time high. The “only thing” keeping the Ether (ETH) price and Ether treasury firms at their current levels is around $6 billion worth of Korean retail capital, according to Samson Mow, the CEO of Bitcoin technology company Jan3. “ETH influencers have been flying to South Korea just to market to retail. These investors have zero idea about the ETHBTC chart and think they’re buying the next Strategy play,” said…

UK Finance launches GBTD pilot with six banks to test tokenised sterling deposits until 2026. Quant Network to power digital pound pilot, exploring payments, remortgaging and bond settlement. FCA readies crypto rules by 2026 as UK tests tokenised deposits for safer, efficient transactions. UK Finance has launched a pilot programme for tokenised sterling deposits (GBTD), marking a step towards digital innovation in traditional banking. The initiative, announced on Friday, is being developed with six major banks—Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group, NatWest, Nationwide and Santander—and will run until mid-2026. The pilot will test how tokenised deposits can modernise payments, reduce fraud,…

An unusual event occurred on Binance TR, the Turkish branch of the cryptocurrency exchange Binance, during yesterday’s major cryptocurrency crash. During yesterday’s drop in Bitcoin’s Turkish Lira pair, BTC/TRY, the price momentarily dropped to 51,600 Turkish Lira. This means that the price, which was hovering around 4.9 million Turkish Lira at the time, lost approximately 99% of its value in a very short period. This unusual event is likely attributed to the lack of liquidity in the Turkish Lira pair and the sudden liquidation of positions. Chart showing that the price of Bitcoin momentarily dropped to 51,000 lira against the…

Ethereum (ETH) has gained more than 11.6% in the last seven days as the price continues to target $5,000. In the midst of this bullish outlook, CryptoQuant insights suggest that Ethereum could soar to $10,000 if current global liquidity trends persist, particularly the M2 conditions. Ethereum exchange outflows and staking data signal bullish setup Notably, M2 refers to the total amount of money in circulation and indicates how much liquidity is available in the economy. This includes cash, checking deposits and accessible savings. Current statistics show that in the past three years, the U.S. M2 money supply has spiked to…

A significant development is on the horizon for investors interested in digital assets. Reports suggest that Vanguard, one of the world’s largest asset managers, is exploring the possibility of granting its U.S. brokerage account customers Vanguard crypto ETF access. This potential shift marks a notable change from the firm’s historically cautious approach to cryptocurrencies, signaling a growing acceptance of digital assets within mainstream finance. For many, this news is a game-changer. Vanguard has long been known for its conservative investment philosophy, often classifying cryptocurrencies as a highly volatile asset class. The firm previously barred its brokerage clients from trading spot…

Crypto is charging toward mass adoption as Coinbase doubles down on building next-gen financial infrastructure to onboard a billion users worldwide. Coinbase Reaffirms Vision to Democratize Finance With Blockchain Innovation The accelerating adoption of blockchain continues to reshape the global financial landscape, driving a transition toward more open and decentralized systems. Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) reiterated its long-term mission on Oct. 9, with Chief Executive Officer Brian Armstrong emphasizing the company’s goal to expand universal access to money through crypto innovation. He reaffirmed that Coinbase is developing the infrastructure necessary to bring the next billion participants into the digital…

A total of five sequential blocks (from 918864 to 918860) were recently mined on the Bitcoin blockchain in 20 minutes. The Bitcoin community has been puzzled by such a dizzying pace. Blocks 91861 and 91860 were mined within mere seconds of each other. How did we just get 5 BTC blocks mined in < 20m? The first 2 were 14 seconds apart from 2 different miners and were full blocks. Is this normal or a statistical outlier? Genuine question. pic.twitter.com/cRwpDWeCaB — Vinny Lingham (@VinnyLingham) October 13, 2025 Still normal? Normally, a block gets produced every 10 minutes. Earlier today, however,…