Category Archives: crypto

Cronos (CRO) rolls out “Smarturn” upgrade for advanced EVM features

Cronos EVM v1.5.0 has officially debuted today, October 30. The upgrade introduces new EVM opcodes, smart accounts, and enhanced interoperability. Smarturn targets a more flexible, faster, and developer-friendly blockchain. The Cronos blockchain has announced the launch of its anticipated Smarturn upgrade, welcoming a new era in its network evolution. The update brings significant improvements across […]

Crypto update: Bitcoin tumbles below $111K as Powell dashes December rate cut hopes

Bitcoin fell below $111,000 after Fed Chair Powell’s hawkish comments. Powell said a December interest rate cut is “not a foregone conclusion.” Major cryptocurrencies like Ethereum, XRP, and Solana also posted losses. Bitcoin and the wider cryptocurrency market took a sharp downturn after US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled that a highly anticipated December […]

Bitcoin, altcoins slip as the Fed lowers interest rates by 25 basis points

The US Fed has cut rates by 25 bps, signaling a softer monetary stance. Bitcoin price is down 3% to $111,400 as traders digest the policy move. Fed to end the quantitative tightening on December 1. The cryptocurrency market has seen renewed volatility after the US Federal Reserve announced a widely expected 25-basis-point interest rate […]

Ethereum Foundation launches institutional portal to boost enterprise adoption

“Ethereum for Institutions” helps businesses integrate with the Ether ecosystem. The new platform showcases Ethereum’s role in DeFi, L2 scaling, and RWAs. ETH eyes rebounds as whales accumulate. The Ethereum Foundation has announced a new website, Ethereum for Institutions, designed to guide businesses on how to operate on-chain. Unveiled today, October 29, the site aims […]

Australia tightens crypto rules: check out all the details

Crypto firms offering financial products must obtain an AFSL by 30 June. Bitcoin and NFTs are said to be excluded from the financial product category. The Treasury has finished consultations on new crypto legislation. Australia has tightened its regulatory framework for digital assets, introducing updated guidelines that define how crypto service providers will be classified […]

Battle for a green month: Can Bitcoin hold its gains as ‘Uptober’ comes to a close?

Bitcoin is fighting to close October in positive territory, a key historical signal. The month has been highly volatile, with a 13% correction at one point. A series of technical indicators are now pointing to a bullish short-term structure. It has been an up-and-down and often frustrating month for Bitcoin traders, a period of wild […]

Mt. Gox delays Bitcoin repayments again as creditors await full settlement

Mt. Gox extends Bitcoin repayment deadline to Oct 2026 amid ongoing administrative hurdles. Once the top Bitcoin exchange, Mt. Gox’s collapse in 2014 led to the loss of 850,000 BTC. Arkham data shows holdings now down 75% to 34,690 BTC. Mt. Gox, once the world’s largest Bitcoin exchange, has delayed repayments to its creditors until […]

Bitplanet becomes South Korea’s first listed firm to buy Bitcoin (BTC)

Bitplanet bought 93 BTC in Korea’s first regulated corporate purchase. The firm plans daily Bitcoin buys to reach a 10,000 BTC treasury. Backed by major investors, Bitplanet leads Korea’s Bitcoin adoption. Bitplanet has made history in South Korea’s financial landscape by becoming the nation’s first publicly traded company to purchase Bitcoin (BTC) through a regulated […]

Cryptocurrency is as ‘property’ under Indian law, rules Madras High Court

Madras High Court confirms crypto can be owned and held in trust. WazirX has been barred from redistributing investors’ unaffected XRP holdings. Ruling strengthens investor rights and Web3 governance in India. In a landmark ruling that could reshape cryptocurrency in India, the Madras High Court has declared that cryptocurrencies qualify as property under Indian law. […]

XRP on the edge: from 15% slump to supply shock — is a $12 breakout next?

Recently, XRP dropped 15% as Bitcoin slipped just 1%, showing amplified volatility. XRP ETF delays and $8.13M in liquidations deepened XRP’s monthly decline. Analysts see XRP rebounding toward $5–$12 if ETF-driven supply shock hits. XRP price has become the focal point of heated debate after the token slid roughly 15% over the past month while […]

JPMorgan Chase to start accepting Bitcoin, Ethereum as loan collateral: report

JPMorgan will let clients use Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) as collateral for loans. The move marks a major shift from Jamie Dimon’s past crypto criticism. Other major banks are expanding crypto custody and lending services. JPMorgan Chase & Co. is reportedly preparing to let institutional clients use BTC and ETH as collateral for loans […]

Bitcoin’s institutional surge widens trillion-dollar gap with altcoins

A trillion-dollar valuation gap now separates Bitcoin from other tokens. Altcoin market capitalisation could be $800 billion higher, data shows. A US-China trade selloff erased $380 billion from crypto markets. Bitcoin’s growing dominance in institutional portfolios has created a near-trillion-dollar gap between the world’s largest cryptocurrency and its altcoin peers, according to new data shared […]

Bitcoin climbs to $111K as a pardon for Binance’s ‘CZ’ fuels a broad crypto rally

The crypto market is rallying, with Bitcoin climbing 2.7 percent to over $110,700. The rally was fueled by a presidential pardon for the Binance founder “CZ.” The pardon for Changpeng Zhao sent the price of BNB soaring by over 5 percent. The cryptocurrency market was firmly in rally mode on Thursday, with Bitcoin climbing back […]

Crypto update: Bitcoin and Ethereum are stable as market’s focus shifts to US inflation data

Crypto markets have entered a holding pattern, with Bitcoin near $108,164. Traders are awaiting a key US inflation (CPI) report due out on Friday. Hopes are rising for a de-escalation in the US-China trade war. Cryptocurrency markets have entered a midweek holding pattern, with prices for Bitcoin and other major digital assets remaining relatively flat […]

Crypto slump worsens as Bitcoin slips amid a broad market sell-off

The crypto market’s October slump has worsened, with a 3 percent drop. Bitcoin slipped below 110,000 dollars and Ethereum fell below $3,900. The market has lost roughly $370 billion in value this month alone. The cryptocurrency market’s brutal October slump has worsened, with a fresh 3 percent drop sending Bitcoin below the key $110,000 level and […]