Dark web drug market operator sentenced to 40 years, forfeits $101 million in bitcoin
A man from Virginia, who facilitated millions of drug transactions worth roughly $430 million, agreed to give up $100 million worth of BTC. His partner…
MARA transfers $81.1 million in bitcoin to Galaxy Digital as strategy pivots to AI
The bitcoin miner’s transfer does not confirm a sale, but comes as its treasury has fallen from 53,822 BTC in February to 35,577 BTC in August. Source:CoinDesk
Bitcoin, Ether ETFs’ October outflows swell toward $1B
Bitcoin ETFs lost $244 million on Thursday, while Ether funds extended their outflow streak to eight sessions, shedding $641 million. Source:Cointelegraph
Ether bets were wiped out at six times bitcoin’s rate in crypto’s $1 billion flush
About $356 million in ETH positions were liquidated over 24 hours, more than bitcoin despite ether’s market value being less than a fifth as large.…
Wall Street's tokenization boom could have bigger winners than bitcoin and ether, Citrini says
The research firm sees tokenized stocks, bonds and loans creating new markets for trading and lending, with feegenerating platforms and companies poised to…
Florida is voting on whether to slash property taxes. Here’s who it would benefit — and hurt.
Amendment 3’s passage could add momentum to other states’ efforts to slash property taxes Source:MarketWatch
U.S. government moves $1 billion in bitcoin from Bitfinex hack wallet, no sale indicated
Arkham data shows the 12,267 BTC went to unlabeled wallets rather than an exchange, a day after $383 million hit Coinbase Prime. Source:CoinDesk
Bitcoin slips below $83,000 as Ethereum researcher's 'bunker mode' call divides crypto
Justin Drake's call to prepare for an AI break of wallet cryptography drew a mixed response as bitcoin slipped below $83,000. Source:CoinDesk
Bitcoin monthly ‘new money’ inflows near $5B as BTC price rally stalls
Bitcoin’s realized cap rise in the 30 days to Oct. 5 came mostly from existing holders, not fresh capital, Glassnode data showed. Source:Cointelegraph
Samsung just did something no tech company has ever done, and investors still aren’t satisfied
Since the stock peaked in June, Samsung shareholders have been unimpressed with record profits and shareholder return programs. Source:MarketWatch
US Bitcoin ETFs shed $485M in biggest daily outflow since June
Bitcoin ETFs erased October’s net inflows with $485 million in withdrawals, while Ether funds logged a seventh straight outflow session. Source:Cointelegraph
Bitcoin loans are paying for tuition and working capital, not just trades, lenders say
Bitcoinbacked lending is evolving into a mainstream source of credit, with borrowers using BTC to access liquidity without selling. Source:CoinDesk