Dogecoin, Litecoin and HBAR ETFs took in under $10 million combined this week, renewing doubts about altcoin ETF flows moving prices
Flows into the newest single-asset altcoin ETFs remain tiny relative to bitcoin and ether funds, raising questions about whether these products can materially a
finance.yahoo · +8 outlets
Banking group sues to block crypto firms' 'side door' into the US banking system
A bank trade group's lawsuit challenges the path crypto companies have used to obtain banking access, a regulatory flashpoint for the industry.
Decrypt News · +14 outlets
XRP ETFs have taken in $1.79 billion but hold just $1.66 billion, leaving them the only major crypto funds underwater
SoSoValue data shows XRP ETF investors are on average down about 7%, a rare negative for a major crypto ETF category.
finance.yahoo · +14 outlets
Chainalysis used AI to trace the $387 million Bitget hack to North Korea
Attribution of the Bitget exploit to a state-linked actor adds to a long pattern of North Korean crypto theft used to fund the regime.
Decrypt News · +11 outlets
Trump taps Jay Clayton, the SEC chair who sued Ripple, to lead an AI push
Clayton's move to an AI role follows his tenure running the SEC during its enforcement case against Ripple, a case later resolved.
Decrypt News · +9 outlets
Bitcoin ETFs draw $134 million as 'Uptober' starts green
Inflows into US spot bitcoin ETFs resumed at the start of October, a barometer for institutional demand.
Decrypt News · +2 outlets
Ripple unveils privacy tools and AI wallets at Seoul event as XRP bulls float $100 calls
The product announcements are aimed at expanding Ripple's payments and custody stack, though it is unclear how much they change XRP's use case.
finance.yahoo · +4 outlets
Hedera ETF demand improves as HBAR is pitched for AI use cases
Coverage of rising HBAR ETF inflows has been paired with price targets, though flows for the asset remain small in absolute terms.
CaptainAltcoin · +4 outlets
Near Intents recovers $3.8 million after issuing a 48-hour ultimatum to the attacker
The swift recovery contrasts with most crypto exploits, where funds are rarely returned without legal or on-chain pressure.
Decrypt News · +8 outlets
Trump to host another meme coin dinner, organizer says
The event continues a string of token-linked gatherings by the president that ethics watchdogs have criticized.
Decrypt News · +13 outlets
OpenAI banned PewDiePie twice while he built Ajax, an uncensored AI meant to run locally on PCs
The project reflects growing interest in locally run, unfiltered models outside major labs' policy controls.
Decrypt News · +13 outlets
Pope weighs in on AI art, and the verdict is not flattering
The remarks add a prominent institutional voice to the debate over AI-generated creative work.
Decrypt News · +1 outlets
Algorand's 3.6% move attributed to altcoin rotation rather than any new catalyst
The analysis treats the ALGO gain as flow-driven positioning rather than a fundamental development.
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Polkadot DOT price page published as markets track altcoin rotation
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Yahoo Finance · +5 outlets