[Bitcoin volatility hits 3-year low as ETF inflows offset long-term holder selling]

Bitcoin has held around $82,000 while spot ETF inflows continue, but implied volatility has fallen to its lowest level in three years and selling by long-term holders has persisted, according to a CoinNess analysis citing Bitwise.

Bitwise said BTC’s key downside support levels appear to be $74,800, the average cost basis for short-term holders, and $77,600, the market-wide average cost basis. Bitwise added BTC’s implied volatility has dropped to an extremely low level, and while spot ETFs saw net inflows of $1.074 billion this week, the asset has continued to trade sideways as profit-taking by long-term holders has increased and distributed selling has emerged.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1172762

[Etherscan launches beta tool to detect address poisoning scams]

Ethereum blockchain explorer Etherscan has launched a beta feature to detect address poisoning scams, Crypto Briefing reported.

The outlet said the tool compares wallet addresses shown on the same page and displays a warning when it finds similar-looking addresses. It explained that address poisoning is a scam in which attackers send small-value or zero-value transactions from fake addresses resembling a victim’s real counterparty, leaving those records in the transaction history. Victims may then mistake the fake address for the real one and copy and paste it into a transfer. Crypto Briefing added that the absence of a warning does not guarantee an address is safe, and users should verify the full recipient address before sending funds rather than checking only the first and last few characters.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1172763

[Crypto self-custody still struggles to balance security and ease of use]

Cryptocurrency self-custody still finds it difficult to deliver both strong security and ease of use, Cointelegraph reported. The outlet said self-custody gives users direct control over assets by managing private keys themselves, but complex security procedures remain a barrier to broader adoption. Multi-signature wallets, which require multiple private keys to approve transactions, can improve security, although key management and recovery processes are more complex. Seedless wallets, which remove the need for a recovery phrase, are easier to use, but users could permanently lose funds if all devices storing their private keys are lost.

In that regard, Foundation CEO Zach Herbert said wallet funds can still be drained if users are tricked into approving malicious transactions, even without their private keys being stolen.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1172764

[CoinShares says spot BTC demand supports downside while inflation caps upside]

Bitcoin has remained relatively resilient despite volatility across risk assets, supported by a recovery in spot buying, improving stock-market sentiment and short covering, according to a CoinShares analysis.

As market attention shifted from the AI narrative to corporate earnings, BTC showed relatively strong resilience despite weak results from some companies, CoinShares said. CoinShares added inflation pressures have persisted, with both the Consumer Price Index and Producer Price Index coming in above expectations, while the market sees an 83% chance of another Federal Reserve rate hike in December. Improving spot demand is supporting the downside, but inflation pressure and rate-hike concerns are also limiting further gains, CoinShares said.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1172765

[XRPL adoption should come before any XRP price gains, community leader says]

Vet, an XRP Ledger community leader and validator, argued that broad XRPL usage and adoption should come first, with any XRP price gains following as a result.

In a post on X, Vet said XRPL has supported multiple assets since 2012. XRP is used not only for reserves, account maintenance and fees, but also for auto-bridging on the network’s decentralized exchange, allowing trades between assets. Vet added that XRP does not depend on a specific issuer, can be transferred by anyone, and unlike other tokens, cannot be frozen. As XRPL sees wider use across payments, tokenization, credit and trading, more transactions may use XRP as a bridge asset, Vet said.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1172766

[CME’s Q3 crypto derivatives volume nears $470B]

Bitcoin derivatives trading volume on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange reached $326.7 billion in the third quarter, while Ethereum derivatives volume totaled $118.8 billion, bringing overall cryptocurrency trading volume to $469.5 billion. CME’s total third-quarter revenue also hit a record high of $1.737 billion.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1172767

[Ki Young Ju says it may be time to rotate from bearish assets into BTC]

CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju said it may be time to sell stocks and commodities facing bearish outlooks and rotate into Bitcoin. According to analyst consensus data Ju shared on X, the stocks with some of the most bearish outlooks include KB Home, Citigroup, T-Mobile, Eversource Energy, Oracle and CoreWeave, while platinum and silver rank among the commodities with the weakest outlooks. He added, "it may be time to sell these assets and rotate into BTC."
https://coinness.com/en/news/1172768

[Phantom to support Kalshi prediction markets for U.S. users despite regulatory disputes]

Crypto wallet provider Phantom will begin supporting trading in Kalshi prediction market contracts for U.S. users starting today, according to The Block. Users will be able to trade Kalshi contracts directly in the Phantom app, and the rollout will expand gradually over the coming weeks.

Trading will be restricted in some areas as Kalshi is in legal disputes with several state governments over its opposition to the application of state gambling laws based on federal regulation. Phantom general counsel Kevin Jacobs said the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's jurisdiction is clear and saw no issue as long as Phantom's support model meets the conditions for CFTC enforcement relief. Phantom plans to comply with state-by-state rules while the disputes continue.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1172769

[Aptos adds privacy features to mainnet]

Aptos announced the addition of privacy features to its mainnet that allow users to selectively protect identity, transfer amounts and transaction intent. The rollout includes Keyless Accounts, which let users create wallets with Google or Apple accounts; Confidential APT, which uses zero-knowledge proofs to encrypt balances and transfer amounts; and an Encrypted Mempool, which encrypts transaction data until block finalization to defend against maximum extractable value, or MEV.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1172770

[Franklin Templeton wins Nasdaq approval for 2 dividend-to-BTC ETFs]

Franklin Templeton has received Nasdaq approval to list two ETFs that reinvest dividends from U.S. stocks into Bitcoin-related products, CoinGape reported.

According to an SEC filing, the funds are the Franklin U.S. Equity Bitcoin DRIP Index ETF (FBEQ) and the Franklin U.S. Innovation Bitcoin DRIP Index ETF (FIBT). The two ETFs will initially allocate 95% of assets to U.S. equities and 5% to BTC-related products. FBEQ will invest in 500 large-cap U.S. stocks, while FIBT will target 100 Nasdaq-listed innovation-focused companies. Regular and special dividends generated by the stock holdings will then be invested in BTC-related products instead of being used to buy additional shares or paid out in cash. The BTC allocation will be reset to 4.5% if it rises above 5% during quarterly rebalancing, while also remaining capped at 20% between rebalancing periods. BTC exposure will be gained through exchange-traded products, or ETPs, among other instruments, and both ETFs carry a 0.09% management fee.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1172771

[Interpol says Africa cybercrime sweep recovered $105M, shut illegal crypto mining sites]

Interpol said a cybercrime crackdown carried out with 21 countries led to 1,462 arrests and the recovery of $105 million, according to Decrypt. The operation ran from June 29 to Aug. 31, 2026.

In Angola, authorities uncovered two illegal cryptocurrency mining sites and seized more than 2,000 mining machines as well as six illegal power-conversion facilities worth $1 million. In Nigeria, authorities tracked $2.4 million in proceeds from investment fraud, and a substantial portion was found to have been laundered through cryptocurrency transactions.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1172772

[US stocks open lower]

The three major U.S. stock indices opened lower today.
- S&P 500: -0.42%
- Nasdaq: -0.22%
- Dow Jones: -1.05%
https://coinness.com/en/news/1172773

[Kalshi plans December launch of futures tied to U.S. CPI, core inflation]

Prediction market platform Kalshi plans to launch futures products in December tied to the U.S. Consumer Price Index and core inflation measures, according to Bloomberg. To design the contracts and attract large institutional investors, Kalshi has hired former Barclays trader Michael Ashton, who is known as an inflation specialist.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1172774

[James Wynn resumes trading after 49 days with 40x BTC short]

James Wynn, a well-known trader on Hyperliquid, resumed trading after 49 days by opening a 40x leveraged BTC short position worth 0.4947 BTC, or about $40,500, according to Lookonchain. The liquidation price is $82,671.48. Wynn was previously liquidated on a 1.86 BTC long position in September.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1172775

[U.S. October services PMI meets estimates, manufacturing beats forecast]

The U.S. October services purchasing managers’ index, or PMI, came in at 57.9, matching the market forecast of 57.9, while the manufacturing PMI rose to 56.0, above expectations of 55.4.

A PMI reading above 50 indicates expansion, while a reading below 50 signals contraction. The Federal Reserve uses the data as one reference point when assessing economic momentum and price pressures for interest-rate decisions. Readings above forecasts can support consideration of holding rates steady or raising them, or delaying rate cuts, to prevent overheating, while weaker-than-expected readings can support consideration of rate cuts to bolster the economy. Beyond whether the headline index beats or misses estimates, the size of the gap versus forecasts and detailed price indicators can also affect markets.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1172776

[China aims to largely complete national blockchain network by 2030]

China aims to complete most of its national blockchain network by 2030, Cointelegraph reported.

According to the outlet, a five-year plan released on Oct. 23 by the Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission of the Chinese Communist Party calls for broader blockchain adoption in trade and finance in the Yangtze River Delta and in manufacturing and agriculture in the Chengdu-Chongqing region. The plan also includes strengthening technical standards and expanding blockchain use in data circulation and trading. The national blockchain network was included in a national development plan in March and was also identified as a policy task in a joint policy released on Oct. 9. China bans cryptocurrency-related businesses while continuing to support blockchain technology development.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1172777

[Cysic plans to burn 7.2 million CYS by month-end after bridge hack]

Cysic said it plans to burn 7.2 million CYS from the foundation’s holdings by the end of October to offset tokens that were illicitly minted in a recent cross-chain bridge hack. The move is intended to align token supply with the project’s existing tokenomics, and Cysic said it will disclose the on-chain record once the burn is complete. Earlier, the bridge exploit caused about $727,000 in losses on Oct. 17, according to the project.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1172778

[U.S. SEC to scrutinize tokenization, cybersecurity in FY2027 exams]

The U.S. SEC announced its main regulatory priorities for fiscal 2027 examinations and compliance oversight, saying it will review areas including tokenization and cybersecurity. Key examination areas include retail investor protection, private funds and private credit, broker-dealer trading, anti-money laundering compliance, operational resilience, cybersecurity, and customer information protection. The review will cover more than 34,000 registered entities, including investment advisers, investment companies, broker-dealers, clearing agencies, and other market participants.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1172779

[Coinbase ranks 11th among top 50 donors in U.S. midterm election giving]

The top 50 donors ahead of this year’s U.S. midterm elections contributed a combined $2.39 billion, according to a Washington Post report based on U.S. Federal Election Commission data, with several crypto firms and industry figures included on the list.

Coinbase ranked 11th with about $57.7 million in donations, while Gemini co-founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss ranked 12th after contributing a combined roughly $55.3 million. Ripple donated about $49.6 million, and Foris DAX, the operator of Crypto.com, gave about $38.6 million. Of the total, about $1.54 billion went to Republicans, $590 million to Democrats, and about $239 million to special interest groups. Among individual donors, Elon Musk ranked first with about $369 million, which the report said was directed mainly to super PACs and affiliated groups backing Republican candidates.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1172780

[CME Group describes BTC as a decentralized store of value]

CME Group described Bitcoin as functioning primarily as a decentralized store of value, according to Bitcoin Magazine.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1172781

[Robinhood executive says demand for BTC, gold price prediction markets is rising fast]

Demand for prediction markets tied to Bitcoin, gold, and oil prices is increasing, JB Mackenzie, vice president and head of futures and prediction markets at Robinhood, said at the NEXTPredict conference in New York, according to CoinDesk. Mackenzie said sports remains the platform’s biggest product category, but user behavior is shifting as traders increasingly bet on financial market price moves beyond sports events and elections. Contracts tied to price swings in assets such as Bitcoin, oil, and gold are beginning to account for a dominant share of the market and are currently the fastest-growing products, Mackenzie said.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1172782