It’s been quite the ride in 2025, and as of Oct. 20, 2025, the crypto economy sits pretty at $3.76 trillion, with bitcoin trading comfortably north of the $110,000 mark. Still, BTC remains 11.9% shy of its all-time high (ATH). Here’s a rundown of today’s heavyweight crypto contenders by market cap—and how far each has […]
Read MoreBitcoin Price Watch: Intraday Momentum Builds, but Will It Break $112K?
On Monday morning, bitcoin’s price has been keeping traders on their toes, ranging from $110,803 to $111,057 in the past hour. With a market capitalization of $2.20 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of $55.35 billion, bitcoin is strutting through a tight intraday range of $107,453 to $111,374—clearly dressed for a breakout or breakdown, but […]
Read MoreSaylor Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop: Strategy Adds 168 More BTC to Its Mega Hoard
On Monday, Strategy founder Michael Saylor made it official—his firm scooped up more bitcoin ( BTC) after teasing the move in a Sunday afternoon hint that left crypto watchers buzzing. On Oct. 20, Saylor spilled the beans—his bitcoin treasury firm Strategy just grabbed an extra helping of bitcoin ( BTC). Strategy has acquired 168 BTC […]
Read MoreBitcoin Bet Backfires: DAT Stocks Plunge, Investors Hit Hard
Retail investors have reportedly lost around $17 billion through investments in digital asset treasury (DAT) companies, according to a Bloomberg report citing 10X Research. Strategy and Metaplanet Under Scrutiny Retail crypto investors have reportedly incurred approximately $17 billion in losses while attempting to gain exposure to bitcoin through so-called digital asset treasury (DAT) companies. A […]
Read MoreGoogle: North Korea Uses Blockchain to Distribute Malware
A report from the Google Threat Intelligence Group warned about a malware campaign implemented by North Korea that uses EtherHiding. The campaign uses a smart contract on a public chain, such as Ethereum or BNB, to avoid deletion or removal by traditional methods. Google Warns About North Korea Putting Malware in Public Blockchains The Facts: […]
Read MoreAndrew Cuomo Plans to Make New York City the ‘World Capital’ for Crypto and Blockchain
Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, running for mayor of New York City, announced on Oct. 19, 2025, that his administration would create a Chief Innovation Officer charged with positioning the city as a global center for digital finance and decentralized innovation, according to a campaign statement. Cuomo explained the CIO and an Innovation Council’s crypto […]
Read MoreECB Pits Digital Euro Against Stablecoins as the Battle for Money Supremacy Heats Up
Piero Cipollone, Executive Board Member of the ECB, explained that the adoption of central bank money, including a digital euro, would serve to set an European sovereign defense against stablecoins. He stressed that stablecoins pose distinct risks to financial stability and to the implementation of effective monetary policy. ECB Highlights Relevance of Digital Euro to […]
Read MoreYoutube Star Mrbeast Seeks Trademark for Crypto Services
Youtube creator Jimmy “Mrbeast” Donaldson’s company filed an application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Oct. 13 to register “Mrbeast Financial,” seeking protection for mobile banking, online banking services, software-as-a-service and cryptocurrency-related services, according to the USPTO filing. The filing does not announce a launch date; company representatives declined to comment in media […]
Read MoreLatam Insights: US Bails Argentina, Colombia Terminates World’s Operations
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, the U.S. purchases pesos to stabilize the Argentine economy, Colombia terminates World’s biometric operations, and the Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas estimates bitcoin will reach $1.5 million. US Treasury Intervenes in Argentine Currency […]
Read MoreChinese Tech Giants Pause Hong Kong Stablecoin Plans After Beijing Intervention
Chinese technology groups including Ant Group and JD.com have paused plans to issue stablecoins in Hong Kong after regulators in Beijing, notably the People’s Bank of China and the Cyberspace Administration of China, advised against moving forward. The Financial Times reported that the companies had expressed interest in Hong Kong’s pilot stablecoin program and tokenized […]
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