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A Satoshi-era Bitcoin wallet is suddenly active again after more than 14 years

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BNB turned a sluggish October for Bitcoin into a breakout month, driven by memecoin trading, rising fees and Aster’s ascent despite renewed scrutiny on Binance.

Bitcoin traded 13% below its $126K all-time high as traders said the BTC price could drop to $88,000 over the next few days if key support levels don’t hold.

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Bitcoin fielded fresh leveraged shorts on Thursday as whales appeared to bet on downside volatility around another announcement from US President Donald Trump.

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Blockchain.com praised Malta’s regulatory clarity while member states still argued over how MiCA should apply across the EU.

US President Donald Trump signed a pardon for the Binance founder on Wednesday, The Wall Street Journal reported, clearing the way for his possible return to the exchange.

Cointelegraph takes a look at the latest devices from Ledger and Trezor, two long-time leaders in self-custody hardware wallets.

Ether's triple bottom near $3,800 hints at a $4,000 breakout as mega whales quietly buy the dip, absorbing supply from smaller holders during the pullback.

As Treasury yields sink, Spark’s $100 million move into Superstate’s regulated crypto carry fund signals DeFi’s pivot toward uncorrelated yield sources.

Aave Labs’ latest deal follows a string of institutional initiatives, including its Maple Finance integration and Horizon RWA marketplace.

The addition of SOL comes amid growing institutional interest in the Solana network, as the community positions it as the hub of internet capital markets.

The acquisition completes Fireblocks' tech stack, the company said on Thursday, allowing it to offer more institutional-grade services to clients.

The Singapore-based digital bank plans to broaden its crypto and fiat offerings for institutional clients, citing growing demand for programmable finance.

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

The remaining “10%” of issues center mainly on DeFi, which Brian Armstrong says lawmakers are addressing carefully to preserve innovation.

Washington is considering direct investments in US quantum computing companies as it seeks to keep pace with China’s tech capabilities.

The exchange reported $648 million in quarterly revenue as trading activity, user growth, and new acquisitions boosted performance.

Custodia Bank has launched a solution that lets banks tokenize deposits, enabling them to benefit from blockchain’s advantages while safeguarding customer deposits.

The sharp rise in BNB’s price also has crypto traders speculating that altcoin season may be on the horizon.

Following the pardon, CZ said he would do “everything we can to help make America the Capital of Crypto and advance Web3 worldwide.”

Hyperliquid, Aster and Lighter have pushed decentralized perps trading volume to over $1 trillion in October, beating August’s tally with a week to spare.

September’s inflation data, which has been delayed by the government shutdown, is expected to be high at 3.1% but it is unlikely to stop momentum for Fed rate cuts.

While some onchain sleuths called it “obvious insider knowledge,” others argued that Trump’s pardon of Changpeng Zhao was expected.

Bitcoin options open interest reached a record $63 billion, with bullish strike prices at $120,000 to $140,000 dominating.

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Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s odds on Polymarket of being pardoned by US President Donald Trump have more than doubled since Changpeng Zhao was pardoned.

Crypto analysts said the altcoin season could be arriving soon as liquidity shifts to risk assets, but altseason indicators currently stand at bear market lows.

A solo Bitcoin miner has solved block 920,440, mining it entirely on their own and cashing in a huge reward for themselves.

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Tom Lee points to the stock market’s steep drawdowns, despite strong progress in recent times, as a sign that Bitcoin could still see 50% declines in the future.

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The Australian crypto user base is expected to grow to 11.16 million by next year, with nearly 41% of Australians participating in crypto.

The Satoshi-era Bitcoin whale was last active in June 2011, but initially mined its coins between April and June 2009, soon after the network went live.

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S. Matthew Schultz, the CEO of Bitcoin mining company CleanSpark, said the new rules would create expedited connections for Bitcoin mining and data centers.

A new list of private donors for President Trump’s $300 million White House ballroom includes major crypto players. Ripple, Tether, and Coinbase are among the donors for Trump’s latest venture, in what analysts view as a striking show of digital…

Crypto prices today edged higher as easing U.S.-China geopolitical tensions lifted risk appetite across digital assets. The total crypto market cap rose 1.7% to $3.8 trillion, led by gains across major tokens. At press time, Bitcoin traded at $111,353, up…

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BNB turned a sluggish October for Bitcoin into a breakout month, driven by memecoin trading, rising fees and Aster’s ascent despite renewed scrutiny on Binance.

Bitcoin traded 13% below its $126K all-time high as traders said the BTC price could drop to $88,000 over the next few days if key support levels don’t hold.

• #bitcoin

Bitcoin fielded fresh leveraged shorts on Thursday as whales appeared to bet on downside volatility around another announcement from US President Donald Trump.

• #bitcoin

Blockchain.com praised Malta’s regulatory clarity while member states still argued over how MiCA should apply across the EU.

US President Donald Trump signed a pardon for the Binance founder on Wednesday, The Wall Street Journal reported, clearing the way for his possible return to the exchange.

Cointelegraph takes a look at the latest devices from Ledger and Trezor, two long-time leaders in self-custody hardware wallets.

Ether's triple bottom near $3,800 hints at a $4,000 breakout as mega whales quietly buy the dip, absorbing supply from smaller holders during the pullback.

As Treasury yields sink, Spark’s $100 million move into Superstate’s regulated crypto carry fund signals DeFi’s pivot toward uncorrelated yield sources.

Aave Labs’ latest deal follows a string of institutional initiatives, including its Maple Finance integration and Horizon RWA marketplace.

The addition of SOL comes amid growing institutional interest in the Solana network, as the community positions it as the hub of internet capital markets.

The acquisition completes Fireblocks' tech stack, the company said on Thursday, allowing it to offer more institutional-grade services to clients.

The Singapore-based digital bank plans to broaden its crypto and fiat offerings for institutional clients, citing growing demand for programmable finance.

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

The remaining “10%” of issues center mainly on DeFi, which Brian Armstrong says lawmakers are addressing carefully to preserve innovation.

Washington is considering direct investments in US quantum computing companies as it seeks to keep pace with China’s tech capabilities.

The exchange reported $648 million in quarterly revenue as trading activity, user growth, and new acquisitions boosted performance.

Custodia Bank has launched a solution that lets banks tokenize deposits, enabling them to benefit from blockchain’s advantages while safeguarding customer deposits.

The sharp rise in BNB’s price also has crypto traders speculating that altcoin season may be on the horizon.

Following the pardon, CZ said he would do “everything we can to help make America the Capital of Crypto and advance Web3 worldwide.”

Hyperliquid, Aster and Lighter have pushed decentralized perps trading volume to over $1 trillion in October, beating August’s tally with a week to spare.

September’s inflation data, which has been delayed by the government shutdown, is expected to be high at 3.1% but it is unlikely to stop momentum for Fed rate cuts.

While some onchain sleuths called it “obvious insider knowledge,” others argued that Trump’s pardon of Changpeng Zhao was expected.

Bitcoin options open interest reached a record $63 billion, with bullish strike prices at $120,000 to $140,000 dominating.

• #bitcoin

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s odds on Polymarket of being pardoned by US President Donald Trump have more than doubled since Changpeng Zhao was pardoned.

Crypto analysts said the altcoin season could be arriving soon as liquidity shifts to risk assets, but altseason indicators currently stand at bear market lows.

A solo Bitcoin miner has solved block 920,440, mining it entirely on their own and cashing in a huge reward for themselves.

• #bitcoin

Tom Lee points to the stock market’s steep drawdowns, despite strong progress in recent times, as a sign that Bitcoin could still see 50% declines in the future.

• #bitcoin

The Australian crypto user base is expected to grow to 11.16 million by next year, with nearly 41% of Australians participating in crypto.

The Satoshi-era Bitcoin whale was last active in June 2011, but initially mined its coins between April and June 2009, soon after the network went live.

• #bitcoin

S. Matthew Schultz, the CEO of Bitcoin mining company CleanSpark, said the new rules would create expedited connections for Bitcoin mining and data centers.

In a move that sent shockwaves across the crypto world, President Donald Trump has granted a full pardon to Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, drawing a dramatic close to one of the most polarizing legal sagas in the industry. According to the Wall Street Journal, Trump signed the pardon on Wednesday, ending weeks of speculation. People close to the decision say he had grown increasingly convinced that Zhao was unfairly targeted under the Biden administration’s so-called “war on crypto.” Breaking: President Trump has pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, whose crypto exchange has been boosting the Trump family's own crypto venture The post Trump Pardons Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao, The Crypto Comeback Begins appeared first on The Merkle News.

BNB turned a sluggish October for Bitcoin into a breakout month, driven by memecoin trading, rising fees and Aster’s ascent despite renewed scrutiny on Binance.

Bitcoin traded 13% below its $126K all-time high as traders said the BTC price could drop to $88K over the next few days if key support levels don’t hold.

• #bitcoin

Bitcoin fielded fresh leveraged shorts on Thursday as whales appeared to bet on downside volatility around another announcement from US President Donald Trump.

• #bitcoin

Blockchain.com praised Malta’s regulatory clarity while member states still argued over how MiCA should apply across the EU.

US President Donald Trump signed a pardon for the Binance founder on Wednesday, The Wall Street Journal reported, clearing the way for his possible return to the exchange.

Cointelegraph takes a look at the latest devices from Ledger and Trezor, two long-time leaders in self-custody hardware wallets.

Ether's mega whales are quietly buying the dips, absorbing supply from smaller holders during the price drop.

As Treasury yields sink, Spark’s $100 million move into Superstate’s regulated crypto carry fund signals DeFi’s pivot toward uncorrelated yield sources.

Aave Labs’ latest deal follows a string of institutional initiatives, including its Maple Finance integration and Horizon RWA marketplace.

The addition of SOL comes amid growing institutional interest in the Solana network, as the community positions it as the hub of internet capital markets.

The acquisition completes Fireblocks' tech stack, the company said on Thursday, allowing it to offer more institutional-grade services to clients.

The Singapore-based digital bank plans to broaden its crypto and fiat offerings for institutional clients, citing growing demand for programmable finance.

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

The remaining “10%” of issues center mainly on DeFi, which Brian Armstrong says lawmakers are addressing carefully to preserve innovation.

Washington is considering direct investments in US quantum computing companies as it seeks to keep pace with China’s tech capabilities.

The exchange reported $648 million in quarterly revenue as trading activity, user growth, and new acquisitions boosted performance.

Custodia Bank has launched a solution that lets banks tokenize deposits, enabling them to benefit from blockchain’s advantages while safeguarding customer deposits.

The sharp rise in BNB’s price also has crypto traders speculating that altcoin season may be on the horizon.

Following the pardon, CZ said he would do “everything we can to help make America the Capital of Crypto and advance Web3 worldwide.”

Hyperliquid, Aster and Lighter have pushed decentralized perps trading volume to over $1 trillion in October, beating August’s tally with a week to spare.

September’s inflation data, which has been delayed by the government shutdown, is expected to be high at 3.1% but it is unlikely to stop momentum for Fed rate cuts.

While some onchain sleuths called it “obvious insider knowledge,” others argued that Trump’s pardon of Changpeng Zhao was expected.

Bitcoin options open interest reached a record $63 billion, with bullish strike prices at $120,000 to $140,000 dominating.

• #bitcoin

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s odds on Polymarket of being pardoned by US President Donald Trump have more than doubled since Changpeng Zhao was pardoned.

Crypto analysts said the altcoin season could be arriving soon as liquidity shifts to risk assets, but altseason indicators currently stand at bear market lows.

A solo Bitcoin miner has solved block 920,440, mining it entirely on their own and cashing in a huge reward for themselves.

• #bitcoin

Tom Lee points to the stock market’s steep drawdowns, despite strong progress in recent times, as a sign that Bitcoin could still see 50% declines in the future.

• #bitcoin

The Australian crypto user base is expected to grow to 11.16 million by next year, with nearly 41% of Australians participating in crypto.

The Satoshi-era Bitcoin whale was last active in June 2011, but initially mined its coins between April and June 2009, soon after the network went live.

• #bitcoin

S. Matthew Schultz, the CEO of Bitcoin mining company CleanSpark, said the new rules would create expedited connections for Bitcoin mining and data centers.

U.S. banks, Custodia Bank, and Vantage Bank have launched a blockchain-based solution for tokenized deposits and stablecoin support that can be integrated by traditional banks looking to offer digital asset services. Custodia, a Wyoming-based crypto-friendly bank, and Vantage, a community…

S. Matthew Schultz, the CEO of Bitcoin mining company CleanSpark, said the new rules would create expedited connections for Bitcoin mining and data centers.

In a recent interview, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong affirmed that the Senate’s highly anticipated version of the crypto market structure still has a chance of being passed this year, despite the recent setbacks. Related Reading: Senate Democrats Question Trump’s Special Envoy About Crypto Holdings In New Letter Crypto Bill Sees ‘Strong’ Bipartisan Collaboration Following Wednesday’s […]

The Satoshi-era Bitcoin whale was last active in June 2011, but initially mined its coins between April and June 2009, soon after the network went live.

• #bitcoin

The Australian crypto user base is expected to grow to 11.16 million by next year, with nearly 41% of Australians participating in crypto.