Author: Ethan Carter
Ethan is a seasoned cryptocurrency writer with extensive experience contributing to leading U.S.-based blockchain and fintech publications. His work blends in-depth market analysis with accessible explanations, making complex crypto topics understandable for a broad audience. Over the years, he has covered Bitcoin, Ethereum, DeFi, NFTs, and emerging blockchain trends, always with a focus on accuracy and insight. Ethan's articles have appeared on major crypto portals, where his expertise in market trends and investment strategies has earned him a loyal readership.
Interest from institutions in Bitcoin is evolving from merely passive holding to embracing yield generation and DeFi-style activities.With new platforms like Rootstock and Babylon creating pathways between Bitcoin and yield-producing protocols, some asset managers and corporate treasuries are beginning to see the asset as more than just digital gold.”Individuals holding bitcoin BTC$107,095.68 — whether on balance sheets or as investors — are increasingly recognizing it as an asset simply waiting to be harnessed,” shared Richard Green, director of Rootstock Institutional, a recently formed team focused on the institutional market for the Bitcoin sidechain project. “They want it to be an…
Roman Storm, a developer behind the Tornado Cash privacy protocol, inquired of the open source software community about their apprehensions regarding potential retroactive prosecution by the US Department of Justice for creating decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms.Storm queried DeFi developers: “What certainty do you have that you won’t face charges from the DOJ as a money service business for developing a non-custodial protocol?”The DOJ might argue that any decentralized, non-custodial service should have been designed as a custodial one, as evidenced in Storm’s case, he noted, referencing his recent motion for acquittal, which was submitted on September 30.Source: Roman Storm“Our company…
Pi Coin has recently experienced significant volatility, with its price varying amid weak growth over the last few days.The altcoin’s limited upward movement has generated skepticism, yet improved investor sentiment and technical indicators suggest a likely reversal.Sponsored SponsoredPi Coin Could Bounce BackThe Relative Strength Index (RSI) for Pi Coin is currently in the oversold region, a status that typically indicates seller exhaustion. Historically, such dips have signaled significant turning points for the cryptocurrency.Just last week, a similar situation preceded a notable recovery, implying that accumulation may soon replace selling pressure.Investors frequently view oversold conditions as chances to enter the market…
The price of Bitcoin has entered a correction phase, declining by 14% from its peak this year. This downward trend could persist as risky patterns emerge and outflows from exchange-traded funds (ETFs) continue. Summary A double-top pattern has formed in the daily chart for Bitcoin. This week, spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced a loss of over $1.6 billion in assets. Investors are facing considerable anxiety due to recent liquidations. American investors sold off their Bitcoin (BTC) holdings this week as the crypto Fear and Greed Index dropped into the fear territory and liquidations surged. Data from SoSoValue indicates that spot Bitcoin…
The BNB token, part of the BNB Chain, saw an increase of over 3% in the past 24 hours, driven by a mix of institutional interest and tactical selling as it heads into the weekend.The price jumped from $1,056 to $1,087, reaching a high of $1,131 during early trading before experiencing a slight retreat. This performance surpasses the broader cryptocurrency market, which rose by 2.43% in the same period, per the CoinDesk 20 (CD20) index.A potential reason for the minor decline could be profit-taking at resistance levels. Trading volume surged to 204,000 tokens, nearly triple the daily average, highlighting robust…
Robinhood has enhanced its tokenization efforts on the Arbitrum blockchain, launching 80 new stock tokens recently, which elevates the total number of tokenized assets to nearly 500.As per data from Dune Analytics, Robinhood has tokenized 493 assets with a combined value exceeding $8.5 million. The total mint volume has surpassed $19.3 million, counterbalanced by around $11.5 million in burning activities, indicating a vibrant and actively traded market.Stocks constitute almost 70% of all deployed tokens, followed by exchange-traded funds (ETFs) at roughly 24%, with smaller portions allocated to commodities, crypto ETFs, and US Treasurys.The most recent series of tokenized assets comprises…
Beast Holdings, associated with YouTube star Jimmy ‘MrBeast’ Donaldson, has submitted a U.S. trademark application for “MrBeast Financial,” hinting at a potential foray into cryptocurrency.The application covers services such as cryptocurrency payment processing, crypto exchange, and trading on decentralized exchanges (DEXs).It also refers to downloadable software and software-as-a-service (SaaS) offerings designed to manage financial services with crypto capabilities.While MrBeast, recognized as the wealthiest YouTuber, is primarily known for his viral pranks and charitable donations, this filing suggests aspirations beyond those in fintech and Web3.If brought to fruition, the “MrBeast Financial” platform could act as a gateway for cryptocurrency, targeting the…
Is a crypto downturn on the horizon? It’s already firmly established for bitcoin treasury companies (BTCTC).In an attempt to emulate the unprecedented achievements of Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy (MSTR) and possibly leveraging a U.S. regulatory climate that turns a blind eye to dubious public offerings, a surge of crypto asset treasury firms went public in 2025.The fallout has been significant, with investors facing substantial losses across the board. Although the drop in bitcoin price BTC$107,090.50 over the last 11 days (notably, it peaked above $126,000 on Monday, Oct. 3), BTCTC share prices were already declining well before that.For a small selection…
The significant crypto crash from last week didn’t just affect traders; it also resulted in the loss of millions in stolen funds held by hackers who mismanaged the market during the chaos.Lookonchain, a blockchain analysis platform, has identified at least six wallets associated with known hackers that collectively lost over $13.4 million by panic-selling ether ETH$3,889.90 amidst the downturn.The hackers involved seem to belong to a criminal group recently engaged in cryptocurrency theft, indicated by the “6 hacker wallets” losing over $13.4 million, hinting at a coordinated operation likely tied to a known hacking syndicate.Buying high, selling lowThe sell-off initiated…
A well-known pseudonymous analyst on X, going by the name Pentoshi, announced on Friday that he initiated a small position in HYPE, the native token of Hyperliquid, and indicated he would consider adding more only if prices decline further.In his post dated Oct. 17, he noted that he “nibbled” on spot HYPE below $34, which constituted about 20% of his intended position. “Spot” refers to buying the actual token without using leverage, thereby eliminating the risk of forced liquidations. He expressed plans to “load up” at around $28 and “go hard” if prices drop below $30, utilizing a gradual approach…