Cryptocurrency News

October, 2025

• 29 October

  Bitwise Solana ETF Launch Smashes Expectations with $69.5M First-Day Inflows

  

  The Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (NYSE: BSOL) stormed onto the scene Tuesday, amassing a whopping $69.5 million in first-day net inflows – the highest for any crypto ETF launch in 2025 – underscoring surging institutional hunger for Solana (SOL) exposure amid its staking rewards and DeFi dominance. Including $222.9 million in seed capital, BSOL’s assets under management hit $292.4 million, …
• 29 October

  Asia Markets Open Weak: Bitcoin Slips Under $113K as Fed Rate Decision Looms

  

  Asian equities kicked off the day on a subdued note Wednesday, with investors adopting a wait-and-see posture as the U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision loomed large. Crypto markets, too, cooled after a spirited run, with Bitcoin sliding under $113,000 amid profit-taking and a firmer greenback. The Fed’s anticipated 25-basis-point cut – the second this year, lowering the federal funds …
• 28 October

  Bitcoin Eyes $124K Breakout as Institutional Demand and Market Optimism Surge

  

  Bitcoin (BTC) is charging toward a potential breakout above $124,000, buoyed by record institutional inflows, on-chain accumulation signals, and anticipated U.S. Federal Reserve rate cuts that could ignite risk assets through year-end. As of October 28, 2025, BTC trades at $115,717, up 1.94% in 24 hours after reclaiming the $110,000 support amid a broader market rebound. This momentum echoes the …
• 28 October

  Bron Labs Unveils Secure Crypto Wallet Recovery—No Seed Phrase Needed

  

  In a breakthrough for self-custody woes, Bron Labs—co-founded by Dmitry Tokarev, ex-CEO of institutional crypto custodian Copper Technologies—unveiled its guardian-based recovery platform on October 27, 2025, ditching vulnerable seed phrases for a social-trust hybrid. Backed by $15 million from 140+ investors including LocalGlobe, Fasanara Digital, and GSR, the London startup aims to reclaim billions in locked assets while preserving decentralization. …
• 28 October

  Why Tether Is So Profitable — and How Long the Stablecoin Giant Can Keep It Up

  

  Tether Holdings Ltd., issuer of the world’s dominant stablecoin USDT, shattered records in 2025 with a staggering **$13 billion** in profits—surpassing Coca-Cola and Netflix combined—cementing its status as crypto’s most lucrative enterprise. As of Q3 2025, USDT’s circulating supply hit **$120.2 billion**, commanding 68% market share amid a $180 billion stablecoin ecosystem, per DefiLlama. Treasury Yields: The Profit Engine Tether’s …
• 28 October

  Crypto’s Lost Key Nightmare Ends? Bron Labs’ Guardian Recovery Wallet Debuts from Copper Co-Founder

  

  In the high-stakes world of self-custody, where misplaced seed phrases lock away fortunes—estimated at $140 billion in inaccessible Bitcoin alone—Bron Labs emerges as a beacon of hope. Launched on October 27, 2025, by Dmitry Tokarev, co-founder and ex-CEO of institutional crypto custodian Copper Technologies, the London-based startup has raised $15 million from angel investors and institutions to bridge the chasm …
• 28 October

  Kalshi Takes New York to Court to Defend Sports Prediction Markets

  

  In a high-stakes showdown over fintech innovation versus gambling oversight, KalshiEX LLC—the CFTC-regulated prediction market platform—sued the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) on October 27, 2025, in Manhattan’s U.S. District Court. The lawsuit seeks a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to halt enforcement of a cease-and-desist letter issued October 24, which branded Kalshi’s sports event contracts as unlicensed …
• 28 October

  US Lawmaker Calls for Crypto Ban on Politicians After Trump Pardons Binance’s CZ

  

  President Donald Trump’s October 23, 2025, pardon of Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao—mere months after the crypto billionaire’s four-month sentence for anti-money laundering violations—has unleashed a torrent of backlash, culminating in Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna’s bold legislative salvo. The California congressman, vice chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, announced plans to introduce a bill banning elected officials, the president, and …
• 28 October

  Blockchain Pioneer tZERO Targets 2026 IPO Amid Crypto Listing Boom

  

  tZERO Group Inc., the trailblazing blockchain firm revolutionizing tokenized securities, has set its sights on a transformative initial public offering (IPO) in 2026, riding a wave of regulatory tailwinds and resurgent investor confidence in digital assets. Founded in 2014 as a subsidiary of Overstock.com’s Medici Ventures—before evolving into an independent powerhouse backed by heavyweights like Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the NYSE’s …
• 28 October

  Diddy’s Prison Countdown Ends: Ex-SBF Jailmate’s Release Date Finally Revealed

  

  Sean “Diddy” Combs, the hip-hop titan whose empire once defined urban culture, faces over two more years behind bars following his October 3, 2025, sentencing to 50 months for two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. Acquitted on graver racketeering and sex trafficking charges that could have meant life, the 56-year-old mogul’s projected release date—May 8, 2028—accounts for 13 …