[72.8% of staked SOL concentrated among validators in Europe]

A total of 72.8% of all SOL staked on the Solana network is concentrated among validators located in Europe, according to Cointelegraph.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1172695

[Senate Democrat probes alleged payments between Tether and Bo Hines-linked firm]

Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal has opened an investigation into allegations that stablecoin issuer Tether made payments to a company linked to former White House crypto policy adviser Bo Hines, CoinDesk reported.

Blumenthal, the top Democrat on the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, sent letters on Oct. 22 to Tether and Nxum Group, a consulting firm founded by Hines, Hines' father and other partners, seeking an explanation of the transactions, according to the report. The probe follows reports that Tether paid substantial consulting fees to a family-owned company tied to Hines while Hines was serving as a White House crypto policy adviser. The Wall Street Journal had earlier reported that Nxum Group provided consulting services to Tether and received large payments during Hines' White House tenure, when Hines was involved in developing stablecoin policy closely tied to Tether's business.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1172696

[Coinbase launches AI agent-linked crypto trading feature]

Coinbase announced on its official X account the launch of a cryptocurrency trading integration feature powered by large language model-based AI agents. The feature lets users designate which portfolios AI agents can access, review trade details before orders are executed, and disconnect from the agents at any time.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1172697

[HSBC launches stablecoin RedCoin in Hong Kong]

HSBC has launched its stablecoin RedCoin, a Hong Kong local media outlet reported. HSBC said more than 3.3 million users of its mobile payment service PayMe will be able to make payments with RedCoin at around 100,000 merchants by this weekend. John O'Neill, managing director of HSBC's digital assets and currencies division, said the bank also plans to add a stablecoin wallet feature to its HSBC Hong Kong mobile banking app within the year.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1172698

[Kraken says xStocks listings top 1,000]

Crypto exchange Kraken said the number of products offered through its stock token service xStocks has surpassed 1,000. That marks an increase of at least 869 from 131 in September. U.S. users are currently excluded from the xStocks service.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1172699

[Russia’s Sberbank, VTB plan retail crypto trading launch this year]

Russia’s largest banks, Sberbank and VTB, plan to launch cryptocurrency trading services for retail investors later this year as Russia’s central bank expands registration for crypto trading service providers, DL News reported. The number of registered crypto trading providers rose to 17 from four on Oct. 6, while the number of separately registered digital asset custodians increased to eight.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1172700

[Crypto Fear and Greed Index falls to 48, remains neutral]

CoinMarketCap’s in-house Crypto Fear and Greed Index came in at 48, down six points from yesterday, with the market remaining in neutral.

The index indicates extreme fear as it approaches zero and extreme optimism as it nears 100. CoinMarketCap calculates the gauge based on price moves among the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, market volatility, derivatives-market indicators including the put-to-call ratio, the stablecoin supply ratio, or SSR, and CoinMarketCap’s own search data.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1172701

[$1.31B in BTC options set to expire today]

About $1.31 billion in Bitcoin options is set to expire at 8:00 a.m. UTC today on crypto options exchange Deribit, according to Deribit. The put-to-call ratio is 1.03, and the max pain price, the level at which the largest number of options buyers lose their premiums, is $82,000. At the same time, about $250 million in Ethereum options is also set to expire, with a put-to-call ratio of 1.22 and a max pain price of $2,450.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1172702

[CoinMarketCap altcoin season index falls to 55]

CoinMarketCap’s Altcoin Season Index came in at 55, down one point from yesterday.

The index, published by the cryptocurrency market data platform, is calculated by comparing the price performance of Bitcoin with that of the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, excluding stablecoins and wrapped coins. An altcoin season is identified when 75% of those top 100 coins have outperformed Bitcoin over the past 90 days, while the opposite is considered a Bitcoin season. A reading closer to 100 indicates a stronger altcoin season.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1172703

[Polymarket fires CMO Matthew Modabber amid internal probe]

Polymarket has fired Chief Marketing Officer Matthew Modabber following an internal investigation tied to a series of incidents that had raised concerns among the company’s investors since earlier this year, The Block reported, citing the New York Post.

Modabber is known as a close associate of Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan, according to the New York Post. The specific incidents reviewed in the internal probe and the reason for Modabber’s dismissal were not disclosed.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1172704

[U.S. derivatives group urges CFTC to hold off on Kalshi perpetual oil futures]

The Futures Industry Association, which represents U.S. derivatives exchanges including CME, urged the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to withhold approval of Kalshi’s perpetual crude oil futures product, Bloomberg reported. The group also called for closing a regulatory loophole that allows retail investors to use offshore trading platforms.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1172705

[South Korea, BOK to seek FX law revision on stablecoin payment oversight]

South Korea’s government and the Bank of Korea plan this year to pursue revisions to the Foreign Exchange Transactions Act to regulate stablecoins as a means of payment, Digital Asset reported.

According to a business status report for the Oct. 22 parliamentary audit, the central bank said in its follow-up on corrective requests from the 2025 audit that it is discussing measures with the government to regulate cross-border transactions involving virtual assets, or digital assets. The Bank of Korea added it is preparing to build a virtual-asset monitoring system, including reporting through the foreign exchange data network, while planning with the government to draft this year an amendment to the Foreign Exchange Transactions Act to regulate stablecoins as a means of payment and related instruments.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1172706
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[Ethereum OG estimated to have deposited $7.2M in ETH to Kraken for sale]

An early Ethereum investor deposited 3,000 ETH worth $7.23 million into Kraken 10 hours ago, according to ai_9684xtpa. Exchange deposits are typically interpreted as being intended for a sale.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1172707

[UAE-led probe identifies $39B tied to fraud across 30 countries]

The UAE Interior Ministry said an international coordinated investigation involving 30 countries identified more than $39 billion in funds and cryptocurrency linked to fraud, according to The Defiant. The operation also led to the arrest of more than 960 people and searches at 29 scam-organization sites. However, the $39 billion refers to the estimated value of assets tied to criminal activity, not funds that were actually seized or recovered. The share held in cryptocurrency was not disclosed, and participating agencies are pursuing asset recovery.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1172708

[Jeffrey Huang sells two Mutant Ape NFTs at steep loss to fund trading]

Taiwanese singer Jeffrey Huang, better known as Machi Big Brother, sold two Mutant Ape NFTs bought three years ago for 1 ETH each to raise trading capital, according to Lookonchain. The two NFTs were originally purchased for 6.13 ETH and 7.5 ETH, respectively, putting the total loss from the sales at 11.28 ETH, or about 85%. The sale proceeds are expected to be used for additional trading on Hyperliquid and paper trading.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1172709

[BTC rises above $82,000]

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $82,000. BTC is trading at $82,003.92 on the Binance USDT market.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1172710

[HTX Research sees higher crypto market volatility over next 2 weeks]

Crypto market volatility could increase over the next two weeks as the U.S. Federal Reserve is set to decide on interest rates and key economic data releases are due, according to HTX Research analyst Chloe.

Chloe said institutional buying has been recovering, but it is still too early to call a trend reversal based on short-term fund inflows alone. The market is pricing in a rate hold in October and the possibility of an additional hike in December, so a hold alone may struggle to provide fresh upside momentum. Chloe added that the Fed’s future tightening stance is likely to shape the market’s direction.

If the Fed lowers the likelihood of further rate hikes, core personal consumption expenditures inflation comes in below expectations, and inflows into spot BTC ETFs continue, BTC could break above its short-term peak and drive further gains in Ethereum and Solana, Chloe said. On the other hand, a hawkish Fed message, hotter-than-expected inflation, or a sharp strengthening in the yen could push the market lower. Volatile altcoins in particular could face relatively heavier selling pressure, according to the analysis.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1172711

[CZ warns AI could threaten crypto security without cracking Bitcoin encryption]

Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao, also known as CZ, warned AI could pose a security threat to crypto assets without directly breaking Bitcoin’s encryption. In a post on X, Zhao said many people are concerned about AI-driven attacks on the crypto industry, but the encryption used across the internet and banking systems is relatively more vulnerable. Zhao added AI could still cause significant damage without directly cracking BTC’s encryption, and said previously leaked data alone could heighten the risk of phishing and social engineering attacks.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1172712

[24-hour crypto futures liquidations]

The following shows estimated liquidation volumes and position ratios for major crypto perpetual futures over the past 24 hours:
- BTC: $101.62 million liquidated (92.76% longs)
- ETH: $75.95 million liquidated (84.33% longs)
- XAG: $20.34 million liquidated (99.58% longs)
https://coinness.com/en/news/1172713

[Colombia arrests eight in $42M crypto money laundering bust]

Colombian authorities, working with U.S. investigators, uncovered a drug-trafficking money laundering ring that used cryptocurrency and arrested eight suspects, Bitcoin.com reported.

Colombia’s Attorney General’s Office said it carried out a joint crackdown with U.S. intelligence authorities in four areas: Cajica, Maicao, Barranquilla and Bogota. Colombian prosecutors said they plan to pursue extradition proceedings to the U.S. under Colombian law while observing due process for the arrested suspects.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1172714

[U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs see $110.6M in net outflows]

U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs posted $110.6 million in net outflows on Oct. 22, reversing back into outflows a day after returning to net inflows, according to Farside Investors.
- BlackRock ETHA: -$75.5 million
- BlackRock Staking ETHB: -$17.2 million
- Fidelity FETH: +$2.4 million
- Grayscale ETHE: -$9.6 million
- Grayscale Mini ETH: -$10.7 million
https://coinness.com/en/news/1172715