Bitcoin slides below $83K as oil spikes on Iran strike-plan report; over $700M liquidated
Macro risk-off driven by Middle East headlines hit crypto, with BTC losing its 21-day average and layer-2 tokens leading declines.
finance.yahoo · +5 outlets
Winklevoss group files for spot Zcash ETF under ticker WINK at 0.25% fee, plans up to $100M investment
The filing would create a second US spot ZEC fund competing directly on fees with Grayscale's ZCSH, which the filing flags the Orchard pool privacy flaw as a ri
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Samsung taps Solana and Sui to launch zero-fee USDC remittances on 82 million phones
The Galaxy-phone integration is one of the largest consumer stablecoin distribution deals to date.
CoinDesk · +4 outlets
Bitcoin ETF outflows hit $485M, erasing October inflows
Sustained redemptions from US spot bitcoin funds show institutional demand cooling alongside the broader price slide.
Finanzen.net · +3 outlets
Zcash ETFs shed $59M in October while ZEC keeps climbing
The disconnect between Grayscale's ZCSH outflows and ZEC's price rise points to a split between institutional ETF holders and spot buyers.
finance.yahoo · +3 outlets
Grayscale says crypto ETF market entering new phase as Zcash ETF tops $1 billion
Zcash fund assets passing $1B marks a threshold for privacy-coin ETF products despite recent outflow pressure.
The Block · +14 outlets
Zcash and Dash surge as privacy coins dominate gains while broader market bleeds
Privacy assets are decoupling from the market-wide selloff, with Zcash up sharply over the past year versus bitcoin's decline.
CoinMarketCap · +14 outlets
US government moves $770M of seized bitcoin to Coinbase Prime
Large custodial transfers of seized BTC and BNB have previously preceded government auctions or sales, though no sale has been confirmed.
Decrypt News · +3 outlets
Wells Fargo in talks with Kraken parent Payward for crypto trading liquidity
A major US bank sourcing liquidity from a crypto exchange parent signals deepening TradFi-crypto market plumbing.
CoinDesk · +13 outlets
Robinhood adds $25M of bitcoin to its balance sheet
The purchase deepens Robinhood's crypto push even as its stock fell despite a Barclays price target hike.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Fortitude expands Zcash mining push with up to $100M BITMAIN equipment commitment
The commitment is a rare large capital bet on Zcash mining infrastructure at current price levels.
The Block · +4 outlets
Standard Chartered to expand crypto custody services in Singapore
Bank custody expansion reflects continued institutional infrastructure buildout in Asian hubs.
The Block · +13 outlets
Tom Lee says Bitmine's relentless Ethereum buying is about to end
Halting a large corporate ETH accumulation program removes a notable source of demand.
Decrypt News · +6 outlets
Ethereum ETFs see biggest outflow in three weeks as demand stays under pressure
Ether fund redemptions mirror the cooling seen in bitcoin ETF flows.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
Tether signs deal with Kazakhstan central bank to explore stablecoin and tokenized assets
The agreement extends Tether's push into sovereign partnerships for tokenized infrastructure.
Decrypt News · +14 outlets
Circle, Ripple and Standard Chartered back OKX at flat $25B valuation
Strategic investors from payments and banking taking exchange equity reflect consolidation of crypto finance partnerships.
Decrypt News · +14 outlets
Conduit sues Tether over $2.76M stablecoin freeze, claiming no legal entitlement
The suit tests the legal boundaries of centralized stablecoin issuer freeze powers.
The Block · +1 outlets
Cardano gives token issuers power to freeze, seize and restrict assets
Programmable compliance controls on a major L1 reignite the debate over permissionless issuance versus regulatory pressure.
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