Structural Demand Anchors Bitcoin After Record $20B Liquidation

Structural Demand Anchors Bitcoin After Record $20B Liquidation

Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets: Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk’s Crypto Daybook Americas. Crypto’s largest-ever leverage wipeout has left traders cautious but long-term capital…

California Sets Precedent With Law Protecting Unclaimed Digital Assets

California Sets Precedent With Law Protecting Unclaimed Digital Assets

California’s newly signed SB822 will prevent the state from selling its residents’ crypto assets without first informing them so they can lay claims accordingly. With the “Unclaimed Property: Digital Financial Assets” bill, California becomes the first state in the US to usher in a framework for unclaimed digital assets. California has secured a remarkable win…

Phemex Announces Halloween Futures Trading Festival With 200,000 USDT Prize Pool

Phemex Announces Halloween Futures Trading Festival With 200,000 USDT Prize Pool

Advertisment APIA, Samoa, Oct. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Phemex, the most efficient crypto exchange, announced its Halloween Futures Trading Festival, offering 200,000 USDT in rewards for traders participating between October 10 and October 31, 2025. The campaign is open to both first-time and experienced futures traders. The festival includes:First Futures Trade Reward — Users completing their…

SOL Funding Negative Yet Price Has No Traction

SOL Funding Negative Yet Price Has No Traction

Key takeaways: SOL recovered above $200, but weak onchain activity and rising competition limit the odds of a sustainable rally. Traders show little bearish conviction, yet stagnant network growth and shifting market share keep SOL’s upside capped. Solana’s native token SOL (SOL) climbed back above $200 on Tuesday, recovering from Friday’s flash crash that pushed…

Stripe's Bridge Applies for National Bank Trust Charter to Expand Stablecoin Business

Stripe’s Bridge Applies for National Bank Trust Charter to Expand Stablecoin Business

Bridge, the stablecoin infrastructure company acquired by payments giant Stripe, applied for a national bank trust charter with the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), co-founder Zach Abrams said on Wednesday. The move would put the firm under federal regulatory oversight if approved by the regulator. Through the bank, company would provide…

Bitcoin Price Prediction 2025: BTC Consolidates as BNB Strengthens, AlphaPepe Tipped as the Next Crypto to Explode

Bitcoin Price Prediction 2025: BTC Consolidates as BNB Strengthens, AlphaPepe Tipped as the Next Crypto to Explode

Bitcoin’s momentum has slowed but not disappeared. Trading around $114,700, BTC is consolidating near the top of its recent range, digesting profit-taking after months of explosive growth. Ethereum and BNB remain firm, with Binance Coin now hovering near $1,280 and showing signs of network-driven strength. But beyond the blue chips, the conversation across trading desks…