Russia Hits 270,000 Digital Ruble Accounts in Rapid CBDC Launch
Key Takeaways Russia’s digital ruble hit 270,000 accounts since its September launch, far exceeding expectations. Driven by strong SME demand, the central bank will launch CBDC subscription services and offline payments. To boost adoption, the government is offering CBDC payroll…
Bitcoin Reclaims $80K Immediately After Peter Schiff Predicted a Crash to $75K
Was this the latest wrong BTC prediction from Schiff or is there another leg down in the making over the weekend? Aside from the overall painful experience of having to endure another bitcoin leg down, these corrections are usually…
Ethereum whales sell as 169,770 ETH exits exchanges
Ethereum’s early investors have reportedly sold another 4,000 ETH across two wallets as Santiment has recorded the network’s largest daily net exchange outflow in more than four months. Summary 1,000 ETH reportedly sold came from an ICO participant who initially…
US Extradites Chinese National in $36.9M+ Crypto Scam With 174 Victims
Key Takeaways Eight co-conspirators have pleaded guilty in the investment fraud case. More than $36.9 million allegedly passed through one Bahamas account. Zheng Zhao faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted of the conspiracy. Extradition Brings Zhao Before…
Bitcoin Rejected at $85K as Macro Pressure Mounts and FOMC Looms: Weekly Crypto Recap
The Fed has all the information it requires ahead of next week’s FOMC meeting: will it hike rates again or experts will be right? It was another interesting week in terms of developments, crypto partnerships, new purchases, and price…
Polymarket fortune-cookie ad draws criticism as photo tops 500K views
Polymarket has drawn criticism on X after a photo of its fortune-cookie advertisement attracted more than 500,000 views. Summary Polymarket’s fortune-cookie ad drew criticism after Jared Holt’s photo topped 500,000 views on X. The purple promotional slip features Polymarket branding,…
Ethereum Staking Demand Is Skyrocketing Even as Yields Sink Toward 2.5%
More ETH is being locked up even as the return for doing so keeps declining. A recent report from Bitwise informed that Ethereum finished Q3 with 43.8 million ETH staked, equal to almost 36% of the total supply, after…
Electrum Wallet Attack Hid Bitcoin Theft Behind a Fee Increase
Key Takeaways Electrum 4.8.3 fixes a high-severity flaw that allowed malicious servers to substitute Bitcoin transactions. Electrum confirmed reports of a user who lost funds after increasing a transaction fee. Electrum users should upgrade immediately and verify destination addresses before…
Bitget hacker moves $19.48 million in 52 transfers, Arkham says
The Bitget hacker has moved $19.48 million in 52 transfers, almost entirely in Bitcoin, as Arkham tracks fresh outflows from wallets linked to the exchange’s September breach. Summary Arkham tracked $19.48 million across 52 transfers, with Bitcoin accounting for $19.33…
Is $2K in Play as Bearish Sentiment Builds?
Ethereum’s failed rebound has given way to renewed selling, leaving the price near $2.37K and below its broader ascending channel. With futures taker activity also shifting toward sell dominance, the bearish continuation scenario remains favored unless buyers reclaim nearby resistance….




























