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It’s deja vu all over again for bitcoin bulls as Monday’s rally to an all-time high triggered not FOMO, but instead fast retreat. That retreat sped up in a big way in late-morning U.S. action on Friday after trade war tensions between the U.S. and China ratcheted higher.U.S. President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post minutes ago that he’s preparing a “massive increase” in tariffs on Chinese goods in response to China earlier imposing export controls on rare earth metals.Following the post, bitcoin BTC$117,459.16 plunged below $119,000 from $122,000. Ether ETH$4,080.69, solana SOL$209.02 and XRP each joined in…

New financial products bring with them familiar risks, and blockchain-issued investment funds are not immune. Assets in blockchain-based funds have nearly tripled in a year – from $11.1 billion to nearly $30 billion. New entrants VanEck, Fidelity, BNP Paribas, and Apollo recently launched on-chain investment funds. Others are coming.Blockchain-based and digitally-native securities products have the potential to be the next big investment trend, leveraging the technology to create lower cost, faster, and more efficient financial products. But as history shows, investors need to be vigilant not to succumb to the same trappings that defined past manias.The SPAC boom, non-traded REITs craze,…

Hedera Hashgraph’s HBAR token came under heavy institutional selling pressure over the 24-hour trading period ending October 10, with prices fluctuating within a volatile 6% range between $0.21 and $0.22. Despite early resilience that saw HBAR climb toward intraday highs near $0.22, the digital asset reversed sharply in the final trading hour, as institutional investors initiated broad-based selloffs that erased earlier gains.Trading data pointed to exceptional activity during this selloff, with volumes surging to 262.49 million—nearly six times higher than the session’s 47.32 million average. Analysts identified the 3:00 PM hour on October 10 as the inflection point, where the…

Altcoin season is rewarding tokens with clear momentum and visible liquidity. The latest rotation puts Zcash at the front of the pack, with Litecoin and NEAR participating in strong sessions.The backdrop is supportive. Risk appetite has improved, and traders are favoring names with fresh catalysts and order books that can absorb size. Privacy, technical breaks, and steady ecosystem activity are the themes carrying today’s move.Zcash (ZEC): Leadership and the Drivers Behind ItZcash is currently trading near $235, up by 27% in 24 hours and up 382% over the past month. Data points to a rapid shift that began in early…

Gala Games has announced the launch of a new gothic-themed addition to its VEXI Villages, the Dracula Mansion, just in time for the Halloween season. This latest offering adds a touch of eerie charm and dark elegance to players’ collections, according to news.gala.com. Dracula Mansion Mystery Box The Dracula Mansion is available through a Mystery Box, which includes one mansion of random rarity. The chances of obtaining each rarity level are as follows: Uncommon at 60%, Rare at 25%, Epic at 10%, and Legendary at 5%. This distribution allows players to experience the thrill of chance as they enhance their…

Chainalysis’ latest Crypto Crime Report has revealed that criminals and their downstream networks hold approximately $75 billion in crypto assets obtained through illicit means.According to data tracked through July 2025, illicit entity balances of BTC, ETH, and stablecoins have reached nearly $15 billion. Wallets downstream from these entities, defined as those receiving over 10% of funds from illicit sources, hold over $60 billion.Source: ChainalysisThis represents a 359% surge from illicit crypto holdings observed in 2020.Darknet Markets Dominate Criminal Crypto Asset HoldingsDarknet market participants alone control over $46.2 billion in on-chain value, representing the single largest category of illicit downstream wallet…

Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets:Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk’s Crypto Daybook Americas.ANALYSISPolymarket’s potential launch of the POLY token may mark the end of UMA’s reign over prediction markets and the beginning of an era where truth itself is governed in-house.So far, the token has only been teased. Nothing is known about the tokenomics or utility of the token, but given complaints from the community, it’s possible to speculate on…

TransCrypts, a blockchain startup building tools for people to own and share verified credentials, has raised a $15 million seed round led by Pantera Capital. The round included Lightspeed Faction, Alpha Edison, Motley Fool Ventures, and a mix of returning investors such as Mark Cuban and Protocol Labs.The funding follows a strong summer for the San Francisco-based company. In September, TransCrypts won CoinDesk’s Pitchfest at Consensus Hong Kong, taking home $10,000 in tokens, a trophy, and ten coaching sessions.Founder and CEO Zain Zaidi said that the win helped the team refine its vision for what he calls “self-sovereign identity”— a…

CleanCore Solutions (ZONE) now holds over 710 million DOGE$0.2316 tokens in its crypto treasury, with more than $20 million in unrealized gains, according to a Tuesday press release.The company continues with its goal of acquiring 1 billion DOGE. Launched just a month ago, the initiative is backed by the Dogecoin Foundation and coordinated through its corporate arm, House of Doge.CleanCore has been acquiring DOGE in phases since September 5 using proceeds from a $175 million private placement.“Our Treasury strategy is closely aligned with the long-term vision of insiders and the House of Doge, which emphasizes expanding utility as a catalyst…

CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index.The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 4363.76, up 0.3% (+11.08) since 4 p.m. ET on Friday. Five of 20 assets are trading higher.Leaders: BTC (+1.5%) and ETH (+1.3%).Laggards: FIL (-2.5%) and LTC (-2.4%).The CoinDesk 20 is a broad-based index traded on multiple platforms in several regions globally.