BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Sees Biggest Inflow in Three Months as Crypto Prices Rise
Analysts cite Bitcoin portfolio rebalancing as institutional investors price in three more years of Trump's "America First" policy.
https://decrypt.co/353546/blackrocks-bitcoin-etf-biggest-inflow-three-months
IcomTech Crypto Ponzi Promoter Sentenced to Nearly Six Years in Prison
IcomTech promoters used luxury cars and flashy events to project legitimacy while investors lost millions in a crypto Ponzi scheme.
https://decrypt.co/352976/icomtech-crypto-ponzi-promoter-sentenced-six-years-prison
India's Competition Regulator Clears Coinbase's Minority Stake in CoinDCX
India has cleared Coinbase’s minority stake in CoinDCX, paving the way for the U.S. exchange to expand in the local crypto market.
https://decrypt.co/352838/indias-competition-regulator-clears-coinbases-minority-stake-coindcx
Quantum Computing Unlikely to Impact Bitcoin, Crypto Prices in 2026: Grayscale
The asset manager said quantum threats were real but unlikely to affect crypto markets or valuations in the near term.
https://decrypt.co/352459/quantum-computing-bitcoin-crypto-prices-2026-grayscale
Vanguard Exec Calls Bitcoin a 'Digital Labubu', Even as Firm Offers Crypto ETF Trading
The Vanguard equity head dismissed Bitcoin as speculative, though the firm still expanded client access to crypto ETFs.
https://decrypt.co/352201/vanguard-exec-calls-bitcoin-digital-labubu-firm-offers-crypto-etf-trading
Bitcoin's Persistent Long-Term Buyers Step In as Market Struggles For Liquidity
Experts remain cautiously optimistic as macro hurdles clear amid Bitcoin whale accumulation and liquidity drying up ahead of the holidays.
https://decrypt.co/352113/bitcoins-persistent-long-term-buyers-market-struggles-liquidity
Bhutan Launches Sovereign Gold-Backed Token on Solana
The launch adds to Bhutan’s broader blockchain push, including Bitcoin reserves, Binance Pay integration and hydro-powered BTC mining.
https://decrypt.co/351928/bhutan-launches-sovereign-gold-backed-token-solana
Bitcoin Traders Bet on 2026 Boom, Not a Santa Rally, Following Fed Rate Cut
Bitcoin options traders are tempering expectations for a Santa rally and are now looking to $130,000 and $180,000 strikes in Q1, 2026.
https://decrypt.co/351926/bitcoin-traders-bet-2026-boom-not-santa-rally-following-fed-rate-cut
Solana Liquidity Plummets to Bear Level Territory Amid $500M Liquidation Overhang
On-chain data shows Solana's liquidity has contracted to bear-market levels, with $500M in long positions at risk if its price drops 5.5%.
https://decrypt.co/351743/solana-liquidity-plummets-bear-level-500m-liquidation-overhang
AI Political Chatbots Can Sway Voters, New Research Finds
The studies found policy-focused chatbot messages were more persuasive and that persuasion often rose alongside uneven inaccuracies.
https://decrypt.co/351737/ai-political-chatbots-can-sway-voters-new-research-finds
Circle Wins ADGM License, Taps Former Visa Executive to Lead Middle East Push
The approval positions Circle to offer regulated payment services in Abu Dhabi as the UAE accelerates its oversight of crypto.
https://decrypt.co/351578/circle-wins-adgm-license-taps-former-visa-executive
Bitcoin Slips Toward ETF Break-Even Level as Inflows Slow, but Support May Be Building
Bitcoin is drifting back toward the price where ETF buyers break even, as inflows slow and investors look to the Fed’s decision this week.
https://decrypt.co/351573/bitcoin-etf-break-even-level-inflows-slow-support-building
Bitcoin Edges Back Above $91,000 as Traders Brace for Fed Decision and Jobs Data
Bitcoin is edging higher ahead of the Fed’s final rate decision and a key jobs report, extending its rebound as thin liquidity persists.
https://decrypt.co/351388/bitcoin-back-above-91000-traders-brace-fed-decision-jobs-data
OpenAI Ordered to Hand Over 20M ChatGPT Logs in NYT Copyright Case
A federal judge rejected OpenAI’s bid to limit discovery, directing the company to produce de-identified user logs central to the case.
https://decrypt.co/351000/openai-ordered-20m-chatgpt-logs-nyt-copyright-case
Ethereum Whale Buying Steps Up as Market Rebounds From Heavy Liquidations
Large holders resumed sizeable Ethereum purchases this week as crypto prices recovered sharply from Monday’s wipeout.
https://decrypt.co/350728/ethereum-whale-buying-steps-up-market-rebound-heavy-liquidations
Justice Department Seizes Domain Linked to Burma-Based Crypto Scam Compound
The U.S. seizure comes a day after a sanctioned Cambodian group shut branches and froze withdrawals under regulatory pressure.
https://decrypt.co/350719/justice-department-seizes-domain-burma-based-crypto-scam-compound
Grayscale Launches First US Chainlink ETF on NYSE Arca
The product saw strong first-day trading after a shutdown-enabled filing path and updated SEC listing standards opened the way for its launch.
https://decrypt.co/350711/grayscale-launches-first-us-chainlink-etf-on-nyse-arca
Here's Where Analysts Say Bitcoin Could Be Headed Next for the Rest of 2025
Analysts see Bitcoin range-bound near $90K into year-end before a potential 2026 rally to $135K, contingent on Fed policy.
https://decrypt.co/350580/analysts-bitcoin-could-be-headed-next-rest-of-2025
Cantor Fitzgerald Reveals Solana ETF Holdings in Latest Filing to SEC
Cantor disclosed its first position in a newly listed Solana ETF, adding momentum to TradFi's shift toward regulated crypto exposure.
https://decrypt.co/350578/cantor-fitzgerald-solana-etf-holdings-latest-filing-sec
Frontier AI Models Demonstrate Human-Level Capability in Smart Contract Exploits
New analysis showed models including Claude Opus and GPT-5 uncovered millions in simulated vulnerabilities across blockchains.
https://decrypt.co/350575/ai-models-human-level-capability-smart-contract-exploits
'It's a Really Big Deal': Ethereum Developers Set Final Date for Fusaka Upgrade
Fusaka, which will introduce a new, efficient data-sampling method for transactions called PeerDAS, will go live in early December.
Bitcoin Giant Strategy Records Q3 Profits of $2.8 Billion
Strategy has built a Bitcoin treasury in excess of $68 billion.
https://decrypt.co/346750/bitcoin-giant-strategy-q3-revenues-profits-rise-fall
Strategy Notches Third Smallest Bitcoin Purchase in 2025
The Bitcoin-buying firm hasn’t issued common shares this month, leaving its main source of funding untapped.
https://decrypt.co/344986/strategy-notches-third-smallest-bitcoin-purchase-2025
Coinbase One Card Opens Up to American Users With Bitcoin Rewards
American crypto exchange Coinbase is ending the waitlist for its Bitcoin rewards credit card, the Coinbase One Card.
https://decrypt.co/344888/coinbase-one-card-opens-all-users-bitcoin-rewards
Coinbase, Robinhood Go Down for Hours Amid Widespread AWS Outage
A large-scale Amazon Web Services outage Monday led to downtime for both Coinbase and Robinhood, yielding complaints from users.
https://decrypt.co/344976/coinbase-robinhood-down-hours-amid-widespread-aws-outage
How Prediction Markets Reacted to South Park’s Episode on… Prediction Markets
South Park singled out Polymarket and Kalshi in its latest episode—surprising users of prediction markets in the process.
https://decrypt.co/341253/prediction-markets-south-parks-episode
Ian Calderon Runs for California Governor, Vows to Make State ‘Undisputed Leader’ on Bitcoin
The former Assembly majority leader’s campaign launched with a pledge to put Bitcoin on the state’s balance sheet.
Bitcoin Steady as Fed Cuts Interest Rates for First Time Since December
The U.S. central bank had been widely expected to cut the interest rate amid concerning jobs and other economic data.
https://decrypt.co/339832/dnpbitcoin-rises-falls-fed-rate-decisiondnp
Quantexa Launches Platform to Reduce Stablecoin Strain on Small Banks
Quantexa, a data and analytics software firm, introduced a product to help smaller banks fight crypto-powered crime in the U.S.
https://decrypt.co/339592/quantexa-platform-reduce-stablecoin-strain-small-banks
Fellowship PAC Launches With $100M to Advance Crypto Policy Goals
The Fellowship PAC has filed with the FEC, touting a $100 million war chest to defend U.S. leadership in digital assets.
https://decrypt.co/339641/fellowship-pac-100m-crypto-policy-goals
Researchers Uncover Undetectable Malware Draining Crypto Browser Wallets
Security firm Mosyle has disclosed ModStealer, a cross-platform malware that evades antivirus software and targets browser wallets.
https://decrypt.co/339153/researchers-undetectable-malware-drain-crypto-browser-wallets
Bitcoin’s Tech Stock Correlation Risks ‘Deeper Drawdowns’
Lingering macroeconomic factors are dragging on equities and crypto, experts argued, linking Bitcoin's performance to the tech-heavy Nasdaq.
https://decrypt.co/338795/bitcoins-tech-stock-correlation-risks-deeper-drawdowns
Metaplanet Sets $1.45B Share Sale to Fund Bitcoin Purchases, Treasury Shift
The Tokyo-listed firm has set terms for executing its latest offering, dedicating nearly 90% of proceeds to new Bitcoin purchases.
https://decrypt.co/338754/metaplanet-sets-share-sale-fund-bitcoin-purchases-treasury-shift
Dogecoin Leads Altcoin Rally as XRP, Tron and Solana Rise
Dogecoin led a weekend rebound in altcoins as traders weighed U.S. jobs data and fresh ETF news, with TRON and XRP also edging higher.
https://decrypt.co/338394/dogecoin-leads-altcoin-rally-xrp-tron-solana-rise
Cathie Wood's Ark Invest Buys Figma Stock Amid 20% Post-Earnings Drop
Ark Invest disclosed a stake in Figma after its first earnings sent shares tumbling, as the firm stressed it’s focused on design, not Bitcoin.
https://decrypt.co/338197/cathie-woods-ark-invest-buys-figma-stock-amid-20-post-earnings-drop
Australian Retirement Funds Have ‘Missed the Rally’ in Crypto This Year
Crypto surged into SMSFs in 2024 but has since plateaued, leaving digital assets a minor part of Australia’s retirement savings pool.
https://decrypt.co/338042/australian-retirement-funds-missed-rally-crypto-this-year
'Red September' Is Coming—Here's What to Expect From the Bitcoin Market
Bitcoin has dropped 3.77% on average each September since 2013. With the month approaching, traders are already positioning for what could be another seasonal selloff.
https://decrypt.co/337411/red-september-coming-what-expect-from-bitcoin-market
Eliza Labs Sues X, Accuses Elon Musk’s Platform of Copying AI and Cutting Them Off
The lawsuit claims that Elon Musk's X used Eliza Labs' data, then launched near-identical AI agents via xAI.
https://decrypt.co/337382/eliza-labs-sues-x-accuses-elon-musk-platform-copying-ai
Ethereum Outpaces Bitcoin as ETF Inflows Top $1.2 Billion Amid Market Lull
Ethereum’s institutional appeal is fueling ETF inflows and outperforming Bitcoin, even as broader crypto markets stall.
https://decrypt.co/337302/ethereum-outpaces-bitcoin-etf-inflows-top-1-2-billion
Thailand Taps KuCoin as First Global Exchange for Tokenized Bond Program
KuCoin Thailand will handle subscriptions, redemptions, and listings alongside several other partners in a consortium,
https://decrypt.co/336978/thailand-kucoin-first-global-exchange-tokenized-bond-program
Large Dogecoin Holders Are Still Stacking During the Market Correction
Dogecoin’s price may be primed for an explosive uptick, according to analysts, who cite increased interest from whale investors.
https://decrypt.co/336847/large-dogecoin-holders-are-still-stacking-during-the-market-correction
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, who was arrested last year, says he must return to France every 14 days with no appeal date in sight.
https://decrypt.co/336620/telegram-ceo-pavel-durov-criticizes-france-over-absurd-2024-arrest
Ripple and SBI to Launch RLUSD Stablecoin in Japan by Early 2026
The two plan to roll out a U.S. dollar stablecoin in Japan under new rules that open the market to foreign issuers.
https://decrypt.co/336380/ripple-sbi-to-launch-rlusd-stablecoin-japan-early-2026
Two Bitcoin Price Levels Sophisticated Traders Are Watching Out For
Bitcoin traders are positioning cautiously, with options data suggesting a defensive tone and uncertainty around rate path guidance.
https://decrypt.co/336363/two-bitcoin-price-levels-sophisticated-traders-are-watching-out-for
Smarter Web Taps Bitcoin Analyst Jesse Myers as Treasury Strategy Chief
Myers developed the BTC valuation model that inspired Michael Saylor to adopt a Bitcoin treasury playbook at Strategy.
https://decrypt.co/336246/smarter-web-taps-bitcoin-analyst-jesse-myers-as-treasury-strategy-chief
Bitcoin Whale Dumps $75 Million to Go Long on Ethereum
A Bitcoin whale with $1.67 billion holdings swapped a portion to open leveraged long positions on Ethereum, but experts suggest there’s more to this move.
https://decrypt.co/336241/bitcoin-whale-dumps-75-million-to-go-long-on-ethereum
Morning Minute: CME & Fanduel Bring Prediction Markets to the Masses
The new event contracts platform will make it easier for everyday users to bet on markets like the S&P 500, oil, gold, and even crypto.
https://decrypt.co/336204/morning-minute-cme-fanduel-bring-prediction-markets-to-the-masses
Kanye West Launches Token on Solana in Frenzied Debut
Kanye West’s YZY token made a volatile debut on Solana, soaring past $3 billion before sliding under $1 billion in hours.
https://decrypt.co/336179/kanye-west-launches-yzy-token-solana-frenzied-debut
AI Agents Are Taking Over Game Development: Google
The vast majority of game developers are using AI agents to cut costs, speed up production, and interact with players in real time, a Google study shows.
https://decrypt.co/335721/ai-agents-taking-over-game-development
Monero 51% Attack: Why AI Protocol Qubic Says It'll 'Help' the Privacy Chain
Monero is facing a purported 51% attack from an AI protocol called Qubic, which is claiming success—but experts aren’t convinced.
https://decrypt.co/334806/monero-51-attack-why-ai-protocol-qubic-help-privacy-chain
That Supposedly 'Banned' Coinbase Ad Is Playing on UK TV Channel's YouTube
Despite Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong claiming the exchange's commercial is being censored, it's aired on Channel 4 YouTube videos.
https://decrypt.co/334783/supposedly-banned-coinbase-ad-uk-tv-channels-youtube
Bitcoin Price Closes in on All-Time High as Traders Await Key Inflation Data
Speculative positioning and macro tailwinds are driving Bitcoin's momentum ahead of Tuesday’s inflation print. But how far can it run?
https://decrypt.co/334418/bitcoin-price-all-time-high-traders-await-key-inflation-data
A Russian Hacking Group Is Using Fake Versions of MetaMask to Steal $1M in Crypto
Russian hacking group GreedyBear has scaled up operations, using 150 “weaponized Firefox extensions” to target victims and steal crypto.
https://decrypt.co/334384/russia-hackers-greedybear-fake-metamask-1m-crypto
Tether's CEO Says USDT Is Coming to America—And Circle’s CEO Isn’t Afraid
Leaders of the world’s top two stablecoin companies laid out their plans for the future after President Trump signed sweeping stablecoin legislation into law.
https://decrypt.co/330930/tether-ceo-usdt-coming-america-circle-ceo-isnt-afraid
SIM Swapper Who Stole $20 Million in Crypto Resentenced to 12 Years in Prison
Truglia’s original 18-month term was dramatically increased after he failed to pay restitution to crypto investor Michael Terpin.
https://decrypt.co/329658/sim-swapper-20-million-crypto-resentenced-12-years-prison
Trump’s Truth Social Teases Upcoming Utility Token, Shills ‘Patriot’ Subscription
The social platform founded by Donald Trump is rolling out a loyalty rewards system with plans for a utility token.
Grok Glitch Inspires Wave of ‘MechaHitler’ Meme Coins
Rogue AI hallucinations by Grok have given rise to new crypto memes as well as associated tokens on Solana and Ethereum.
https://decrypt.co/329219/grok-glitch-inspires-mechahitler-meme-coins
Bitcoin Holds Steady as ECB Forum Looms, Traders Gear for Volatility Shift
Bitcoin remains rangebound, as options and on-chain data point to rising volatility amid looming macro policy shifts.
https://decrypt.co/327730/bitcoin-holds-steady-as-ecb-forum-looms-traders-gear-for-volatility-shift