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As the United States and other countries weigh the prospect of building national cryptocurrency reserves, new research from Chainalysis suggests governments may already be within reach of tens of billions of dollars in potentially recoverable onchain assets — a development that could intersect with those reserve discussions.In a report published Thursday, Chainalysis estimated that crypto balances linked to illicit activity exceed $75 billion. That total includes roughly $15 billion held directly by illicit entities and more than $60 billion in wallets with downstream exposure to those entities.The blockchain analytics company said darknet market operators and vendors control more than $40…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure With its price surging sharply to new all-time highs this year, BNB (The Binance native coin) is now one of the best-performing cryptocurrency assets in the ongoing bull market cycle. While the altcoin is currently holding strong above the $1,300 price mark, several key factors have been identified as likely responsible for the recent upward trend to new heights. What Pushed The price Of BNB To New Highs BNB keeps surpassing market expectations, breaking through barriers, and reaching new all-time highs as the cryptocurrency market is swept…

Key takeaways:Ethereum’s onchain activity is structurally higher, signaling durable growth.Institutional inflows and RWA tokenization are major catalysts for ETH demand.Technicals suggest a potential bottom near $4,100 to $4,250.Ether’s (ETH) onchain activity has entered what analysts termed a “new normal,” with sustained network engagement and rising institutional flows providing the clearest fundamental catalyst yet for a bull market continuity. Data from CryptoQuant shows Ethereum’s Internal Contract Calls, a metric tracking complex network interactions such as DeFi and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, has undergone a structural shift since mid-July. The daily average has climbed to over 9.5 million from 7 million, signaling a…

Terra Luna Classic’s (LUNC) latest burn report reveals 37,378,535 tokens splashed on Thursday, which practically matches the burning record of the previous day. With a maximum supply of 6.48 trillion, this has been cut down to 5.51 trillion ever since the volunteer community started to incinerate leftover tokens along with Binance.Massive Terra Classic Burns, No Price AppreciationCertainly, the biggest crypto exchange by trading volume is leading the register, accounting for more than 60% of overall LUNC burns. This is being done every month, derived from the LUNC trading pair fees of the previous month. Binance burns 50% of the collected…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Shiba Inu influencer Susbarium has issued an alert to the SHIB Army about an ongoing phishing scam. The influencer explained how these scammers carry out the scam using real SHIB tokens.  Shiba Inu Influencer Warns About Phishing Scam Involving SHIB In an X post, the Shiba Inu influencer warned that there is a phishing scam using real SHIB tokens, where it has been adirdropped to wallets. Susbarium further revealed that the scammers attach a deceptive message urging users to click on a phishing link to claim rewards.…

Bitcoin (BTC) state, following its new all-time high of $126,000, is facing tests from profit-taking and elevated leverage.As Glassnode reported on Oct. 8, mid-tier holders that have accumulated between 10 and 1,000 BTC have driven demand over recent weeks, while whale distribution has eased since earlier this year.The Trend Accumulation Score shows that this alignment among smaller entities adds structural depth to the advance. Nearly all circulating supply now sits in profit, though limited support exists between $120,000 and $121,000.A stronger cluster near $117,000 holds roughly 190,000 BTC, marking a zone where buyers may defend positions if prices retreat.The Sell-Side Risk Ratio rebounded…

Seoul, South Korea (KBW): In a market flooded with speculative promises, PuffPaw is doing something tangible – paying users in crypto to quit nicotine. The hardware platform made its debut at Korea Blockchain Week, unveiling the world’s first gamified crypto smart vape, a device that transforms nicotine reduction into a tokenized, trackable, and secure experience. Each vape embeds a patented encrypted anti-counterfeiting code and private on-chain data storage, creating the first truly data-sovereign vaping ecosystem. Users earn crypto rewards, unlock exclusive digital content, and gain access to tokenized experiences as they progress on their quitting journey, making wellness both measurable…

A bill intended to establish a Bitcoin strategic reserve for the US state of Massachusetts received a tepid response after its first legislative action in eight months.In a Tuesday hearing of the Massachusetts legislature’s Joint Committee on Revenue, state Senator Peter Durant testified regarding the bill he sponsored, “an Act relative to a Bitcoin strategic reserve.” The lawmaker largely went over the logistical details of the bill, including having the state treasury use up to 10% of the Commonwealth Stabilization Fund to invest in crypto and allowing any Bitcoin (BTC) or digital assets seized by state authorities to be added…

The Ethereum Foundation is boosting privacy on the blockchain.The initiative signals a turning point in crypto’s privacy debate.It comes months after Tornado Cash’s founder was was convicted of conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business.Ethereum is betting big on privacy.In a major statement on October 8, the Ethereum Foundation announced an expanded effort to embed privacy into the blockchain, led by a new “Privacy Cluster” team of 47 engineers, researchers, and cryptographers.“Privacy is the freedom to choose what you share, when you share it, and who you share it with,” the foundation said. “It’s essential for dignity, security, and…

Quick take: The financing was arranged by Permian Labs and will be distributed via USD.AI, according to the report by CoinDesk. USD.AI is the blockchain-based credit protocol that connects crypto liquidity to real-world infrastructure. The company plans to use the funds to scale its operation amid rising demand for commuting power. QumulusAI has secured a $500 million credit facility to scale its GPU-powered cloud infrastructure operations. The company provides the computing power required to run artificial intelligence applications.  According to the announcement on Thursday, the blockchain-backed facility was arranged by Permian Labs and distributed via USD.AI, the blockchain-based credit protocol…