Ethereum's (CRYPTO: ETH) price drop woke up a formerly active whale wallet, which bought a significant sum despite the asset's poor recent performance. What Happened: On-chain analytics platform Spot On Chain revealed that the elusive “7 Siblings” wallet made a significant purchase of Ethereum during the recent market dip.

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Rising conflict in the Middle East could cause BTC to fall below $60,000, increasing returns for investors who would see the decline as a buying opportunity.

According to Geoff Kendrick, Standard Chartered's global head of digital assets research, Bitcoin (BTC) dropping below $60,000 due to escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East could offer a prime buying opportunity.

Demand for bitcoin has remained subdued since tensions in the Middle East escalated on Tuesday, according to an analyst.

Aptos (APT), a core native cryptocurrency of the eponymous layer-1 blockchain, demonstrates impressive performance as the market declines. The upsurge of APT might be catalyzed by the decision of asset management giant Franklin Templeton to include the blockchain in one of its products.

Should you shift your Bitcoin investment strategy on account of the recent escalating geopolitical factors?

Cyber security firm CertiK revealed that despite a decline in the number of hacks, the total value stolen soared to 750M Q3, with Ethereum as the top target.

Bitcoin price has come under pressure from the Middle East geopolitical crisis, but a broader look at the market provides some hope.

Risks stemming from the Middle East conflict are likely to push bitcoin below $60K before the weekend, the report said.

Metaplanet announced the sale of 233 BTC put options with a strike price of $62K. The firm's current Bitcoin holdings have reached 530.717 BTC.

Vitalik proposes reducing ETH staking minimum to enhance user participation. Increased bandwidth requirements could temporarily balance lower staking thresholds

“7 Siblings” invested $66M in Ethereum during recent market dip. Previous purchases include $129.3M for 56,093 ETH at $2,305 average price.

Franklin Templeton has filed a proposal with the US SEC to launch a Bitcoin and Ethereum index ETF. If approved, this ETF would be the first to hold both BTC and ETH in a single fund.

Ripple and Mercado Bitcoin launch a new payment system in Brazil, enhancing cross-border transactions and simplifying currency exchanges. The post Ripple and Mercado Bitcoin initiate cross-border payment service in Brazil appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Peter Brandt, one of the most highly reputed commodity traders, has predicted that the price of the Ripple-affiliated XRP cryptocurrency is going to plunge to zero against Bitcoin.

Michael Saylor, an American businessman and CEO of MicroStrategy, is known for being a big supporter of Bitcoin (BTC). He recently made another post about the major cryptocurrency.

Riot Platforms mined 412 Bitcoin in September, marking a 28% increase over the previous month.

Grayscale now has a trust that gives investors access to Aave, a DeFi protocol on Ethereum and the 44th biggest digital token by market cap.

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Geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty may enhance gold's safe-haven status, while Bitcoin's role remains debated amid volatility. The post Iran-Israel crisis could drive investors with ‘debasement trade' favoring Bitcoin and gold — JPMorgan appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

DeFi platforms often need help to provide the security and simplicity users need to manage their crypto wallets. This is where WallitIQ (WLTQ) steps in, addressing these shortcomings through advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies.

A crypto trader opined that market participants should step back from the Bitcoin “Uptober” hype and look at the bigger picture.

A seemingly contradictory, yet profound message from Jeff Booth

Visa introduces VTAP, allowing banks to issue and manage fiat-backed tokens on Ethereum, with live pilots in 2025. The post Visa unveils Ethereum tokenization platform for banks with BBVA as early adopter appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Bitcoin and altcoins continued their downward trend while crude oil prices jumped as the odds of a wider crisis in the Middle East rose. Bitcoin (BTC) retreated below $60,000 for the first time since Sep.

Spanish multinational banking heavyweight Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) is ready to mint the pilot version of its stablecoin on the top of Ethereum (ETH) blockchain. Visa's brand-new tokenization platform, VTAP, has been chosen as the technical basis for a game-changing product.

Analysts at JPMorgan suggest geopolitical risk could lead investors to adopt a "debasement trade" strategy, favoring gold and bitcoin.

Ripple, a leading digital asset infrastructure provider, has partnered with Brazil's largest crypto exchange, Mercado Bitcoin, cracking the newest possible blockade by the US Government. The SEC, on October 2, filed a notice of appeal in the lawsuit with an aim to reverse a decision rendered by Judge Analisa Torres.

Ripple will launch crypto-based payments across Brazil. The announcement was made on the company's website on October 3rd.

Ripple has announced that its payments solution is now available in Brazil, which follows digital asset infrastructure provider's partnership with crypto exchange Mercado Bitcoin. According to a Ripple announcement on Oct.

Program talks between the International Monetary Fund and El Salvador focus on strengthening reforms, while addressing risks arising from the use of bitcoin remains a key element of the discussions, the IMF said on Thursday.

According to data shared by blockchain sleuth Whale Alert, which monitors large crypto transactions and shares the details on X, has detected the awakening of an ancient Bitcoin holder.

Tron price is one of the few crypto assets that are up during the current market turmoil. The coin has gained 0.2% in the last 24 hours and is trading at $0.1539.

Aptos's APT coin has experienced a resurgence in buying activity following Franklin Templeton's announcement of the expansion of its tokenized US Treasuries fund — the Franklin OnChain US Government Money Fund (FOBXX) — on the Layer-1 (L1) blockchain.

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States experienced substantial outflows amounting to $242.6 million on Tuesday. This marked the most significant withdrawal since September 3 and effectively interrupted an eight-day streak of inflows.

The recent bearish momentum has made SOL critical, leaving traders wondering whether it will hold above this key support or slip further.

The beginning of October on the crypto market has seen a lot of pressure, taking Bitcoin (BTC) quotes 7.72% down to the $60,000 mark. In addition, the rest of the digital assets, with the exception of the main cryptocurrency, lost a total capitalization of almost $200 billion.

The Solana price has dropped by 6.5% today, falling to $135 as the crypto market as a whole loses 3% in 24 hours.

The road to a new all-time high (ATH) is filled with a plethora of obstacles for Bitcoin (BTC). From geopolitical issues to monetary policies and socioeconomic hurdles, a major price breakout looks like a far-fetched idea.

TL;DR Vitalik Buterin supports the reduction of the 32 ETH requirement for solo staking in order to facilitate individual participation. He proposes a temporary reduction to 16 or 24 ETH, highlighting that solo stakers are key to Ethereum's security and decentralization.

Whistleblower Edward Snowden has faced a backlash from the Solana (SOL) community following his remarks about the blockchain's alleged centralization during his keynote speech at Token 2049 in Singapore.

Wall Street wants to sell products that make U.S. dollars, and they will continue to do things that make dollars.

Bitcoin exchanges see mass withdrawals amid a battle for BTC price support at $60,000.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has proposed lowering the minimum deposit requirements for stakers on the blockchain network. In an Oct. 3 post on X, Buterin voiced his support for reducing the current 32 ETH threshold needed to stake on the network to support solo staking.

Ethereum faces bearish sentiment, but strong fundamentals may support future price recovery.

MARA, one of the largest bitcoin miners traded on the public market, acquired 192 BTC in September, while also holding onto all the bitcoin it mined during the month.

Market intelligence platform Santiment Feed links the recent plunge in cryptocurrency market caps to the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict but predicts a rebound soon. What Happened: Santiment highlighted that trader sentiment is swiftly shifting from Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) to Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt (FUD) due to the conflict.