Tom Lee: Bitcoin Cycle Is Lengthening, 50% Drawdowns Still PossibleIn an Oct 24 interview with Anthony Pompliano, Bitmine chairman Tom Lee questioned whether the "four-year cycle" still holds. He argued that when "everyone" expects a peak early next year, that consensus is unlikely to be right. Lee said ETF-driven institutional participation may be stretching the cycle — making price action smoother and more macro-sensitive — but volatility remains: "50% drawdowns may still occur."Source: https://t.co/TOfTV ...

Latin American crypto exchange Ripio, with over 25 million users, has launched wARS, a stablecoin pegged to the Argentine peso. The token is live on Ethereum, Base, and World Chain, enabling global transfers without banks or USD conversion. Ripio plans to issue similar stablecoins for other Latin American currencies to boost regional cross-border payments.https://t.co/zAcAtP3BsP ...

Market Overview - The privacy coin sector's total market cap has surged over 80% in the past seven days, surpassing $24 billion [1] - The sector's 24-hour trading volume is approaching $3 billion [1] Individual Token Performance - ZEC is up 51% [1] - DASH gained 72% [1] - RAIL jumped 87% [1]

Zcash creator Electric Coin Co. (ECC) released its Q4 2025 roadmap, focusing on reducing technical debt, improving Zashi wallet privacy and usability, and ensuring smooth Dev Fund management. Key plans include adding temporary transparent addresses for all NEAR Intents-based ZEC swaps, auto-generating new ones after receipt, and enabling Pay-to-Script-Hash (P2SH) multisig support for Keystone hardware wallets.https://t.co/C5NMERTiKi ...

Several users have reported unauthorized charges on EtherFi’s virtual cards despite not making any transactions or pre-authorizations. Crypto KOL @keyahayek suggested the issue may stem from vulnerabilities in EtherFi’s upstream or downstream partners and advised users to pause card usage. EtherFi CEO Mike Silagadze said the company is working with its credit card partner to investigate and confirmed that all affected users will be refunded.https://t.co/csEjBBydax ...

Weekly Project Updates: Consensys Plans to Launch IPO, EtherFi Proposes $50 Million Token Repurchase, Circle Launches Arc Blockchain Public Testnet, Vitalik Praises ZKsync’s Contributions to Ethereum Ecosystem, etc https://t.co/k2pJ6rO64W https://t.co/yvK3l2ntae ...

Market Sentiment - Crypto market shows cautious sentiment as smart traders and long-term investors turn bearish across different time horizons [1] - AI-related stocks continue to rise, while cryptocurrencies remain under pressure for several months [1]

According to Bloomberg, Faruk Fatih Ozer, founder and former CEO of the defunct Turkish cryptocurrency exchange Thodex, has been found dead in his prison cell. Authorities are investigating the possibility of suicide. Ozer was sentenced to 11,196 years in prison in 2023 for fraud and other crimes. Thodex was founded in 2017 and collapsed in 2021, after which Ozer fled to Albania before being extradited back to Turkey. https://t.co/XcxK2Ftfyh ...

Hyperliquid Founder: We Don't Worship "996"— Our Team Has the Highest Bar in the IndustryIn an interview with TBPN on October 22, Hyperliquid founder Jeff shared his perspective on work intensity and expressed a different view on the "996" culture. He believes the key lies not in working hours, but in the quality and depth of one's contribution.The Hyperliquid team currently consists of only 11 members, yet operates with exceptional efficiency and technical standards. Jeff mentioned that his own work hours ...

ZKsync has launched its Atlas upgrade, delivering over 15,000 TPS, sub-second ZK finality, and near-zero fees while enabling real-time L1-L2 liquidity interoperability. The upgrade allows ZKsync-based chains to directly access Ethereum's liquidity without separate pools, transforming Ethereum into an institutional-grade settlement layer by rearchitecting L1/L2 capital structures. https://t.co/aS0l4Lssey ...