Bitcoin holdings on exchanges fall by nearly 209,000 BTC over six months amid market volatility

Key Takeaways Over the past six months, Bitcoin holdings on exchanges dropped by approximately 209,000 BTC. Market volatility and leveraged trading are driving participants to move Bitcoin away from exchanges. Share this article Bitcoin holdings on cryptocurrency exchanges declined by around 209,000 BTC over six months as market participants moved assets away from trading platforms […]

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Why Bitcoin’s biggest believers are handing over their keys

Welcome to Slate Sunday, CryptoSlate’s weekly feature showcasing in-depth interviews, expert analysis, and thought-provoking op-eds that go beyond the headlines to explore the ideas and voices shaping the future of crypto. Self‑custody was once the ultimate badge of credibility in crypto. A declaration of faith in sovereignty over convenience, code over blind trust, and cryptography over […]

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Coinbase CEO turns earnings call into unexpected jackpot for prediction market traders

Key Takeaways Brian Armstrong just “airdropped” alpha straight into the bags of traders on Polymarket and Kalshi. He literally hit nearly every keyword that the prediction market traders had wagered on. Share this article Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong surprised listeners during the company’s third-quarter earnings call on Thursday after mentioning nearly every keyword that prediction […]

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NFTs are coming back but Blue Chip projects are on life support

NFT trading activity showed signs of life in Q3 2025, breaking a long stretch of decline that defined the post-hype years. After two years of contraction and shifting narratives, on-chain markets found a new footing, not in blue-chip collectibles or speculative art, but in cheaper rails, loyalty programs, and sport-linked assets that traded more on […]

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Evernorth’s XRP bet pays off with $75M in early gains

Less than a week after its debut, Evernorth, a newly formed XRP-focused treasury company, has emerged as one of crypto’s most profitable institutional entrants. The firm’s swift accumulation of nearly $1 billion worth of XRP has already generated an estimated $75 million in unrealized gains, signaling that Wall Street’s quiet pivot toward the token may […]

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Bitcoin whale accumulates $356.6M in BTC

Key Takeaways The wallet starting with “bc1qd3” accumulated $356.6M in Bitcoin in just five hours, marking one of the largest recent accumulation events by a single address. The accumulation trend mirrors broader whale behavior, with more coins being transferred from exchanges to private wallets during market volatility. Share this article A Bitcoin whale identified as […]

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What the U.S. shutdown tells us about market resilience

During the U.S. federal government shutdown that began on October 1, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) went into contingency staffing mode. Almost a hundred crypto ETF decisions got stuck in approval limbo as a result, and key economic-data releases from agencies such as the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Census Bureau […]

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Bitcoin security challenged by Google’s quantum computing

For decades, physicists have promised that quantum computing would one day outrun classical machines. That day may have arrived. On Oct. 22, Google’s Willow quantum processor completed a task that supercomputers would need 150 years to finish by compressing centuries of calculation into two hours. Industry experts say the result, verified by Nature, isn’t only […]

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Elon Musk’s SpaceX moves $268M in Bitcoin for first time in 3 months

Key Takeaways SpaceX transferred 2,495 Bitcoin worth $268 million in its first on-chain transaction in nearly three months. After the move, the SpaceX-linked wallet still holds 5,790 Bitcoin valued at $625 million. Share this article A SpaceX-associated wallet moved around 2,495 Bitcoin (BTC) worth approximately $268 million to new addresses today, Arkham data shows. The […]

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