Dogecoin co-founder Billy Markus criticized excessive market optimism during October’s anticipated bull run, which turned bearish as U.S. tariff announcements triggered a $19 billion liquidation event. Dogecoin fell 26% in a single day, though some analysts remain bullish on the long-term outlook.
Bitcoin and Ethereum experienced sharp declines following President Trump’s announcement of 100% tariffs on critical software imports from China, reflecting investor concerns about escalating trade tensions. The sell-off triggered record liquidations exceeding $19 billion as traders shifted capital to stablecoins and defensive assets.
The Ethereum Foundation and Keyring Network have launched a fundraising initiative to support the legal defense of Tornado Cash developers Roman Storm and Alexey Pertsev, reviving industry debate about privacy tools and regulatory compliance in decentralized finance. The campaign marks a significant show of support for open-source developers facing criminal charges related to privacy-preserving protocol development.
Binance Wallet has introduced Meme Rush, a structured platform developed with Four.Meme that provides verified users early access to emerging meme tokens through transparent, fair launch processes. The platform features a three-stage token lifecycle with bonding curves and virtual liquidity pools before tokens migrate to secondary markets.
PayPay, a leading Japanese cashless payment platform, has acquired a 40% stake in Binance Japan through a strategic capital and business alliance. The partnership aims to integrate cryptocurrency assets into mainstream digital payment solutions across Japan’s mobile payment ecosystem.
Citigroup has invested in BVNK, a stablecoin infrastructure company that provides global payment rails for digital asset transactions, as major financial institutions accelerate cryptocurrency adoption. The move reflects Wall Street’s growing recognition of stablecoins for cross-border payments and broader blockchain integration.
Scammers are exploiting Shiba Inu’s large community by dropping real SHIB tokens alongside malicious messages directing users to fraudulent websites designed to steal wallet credentials and funds. Security watchdog Shibarium Trustwatch warns users to verify information only through official channels and avoid clicking links in unsolicited token airdrops.
BNB has overtaken XRP to become the third-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, reaching $182 billion after a nearly 30% weekly surge. The milestone reflects BNB Chain’s growing institutional adoption and network strength, highlighted by 60 million monthly active addresses and strategic initiatives like Kazakhstan’s government-backed BNB fund.
Global cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds attracted an unprecedented $5.95 billion in weekly inflows as Bitcoin surged to a record high of $126,223. The United States led with $5 billion in investments, followed by Switzerland and Germany, reflecting growing institutional acceptance of digital assets as portfolio diversification tools.
Solana’s Alpenglow upgrade promises to reduce block times to 150 milliseconds, potentially catalyzing a price surge toward $1,000 as the network positions itself for institutional tokenization adoption. Technical indicators suggest SOL is establishing support at $200 with momentum building for a breakout above $300 that could trigger the next major rally phase.
