Circle moves to solve a problem very few people noticed until agents started doing the noticing for us: how do autonomous AIs pay for the tiny, constant costs of operating on the internet? In a push to enable machine-to-machine micropayments, Circle is proposing to connect its Gateway product, a chain-abstracted USDC layer, with the x402
Donald Trump announced that he would impose an additional 100% tariff on Chinese products starting Nov. 1, in strong retaliation against China’s decision to restrict exports of rare earth materials essential for high-tech manufacturing. Markets reacted sharply to the announcement, with the S&P 500 index falling 2.7% from the previous day. The news triggered widespread
Total crypto VC funding hit $8 billion in Q3 2025, powered not by hype but by policy stability. The Trump administration’s pro-crypto stance and tokenization’s rise turned regulation from a headwind into alpha. For investors, the shift signals predictable frameworks, institutional exits, and a market no longer ruled by speculation — a structural reset that
Key Takeaways Bitcoin OG, a veteran crypto trader, realized over $160 million in profits by shorting Bitcoin and Ethereum in just 30 hours. The trader actively adjusts positions in response to market volatility. Bitcoin OG, a veteran trader recognized for owning early-era coins and executing large-scale positions, booked over $160 million in profits from shorting
Bitcoin and crypto markets just witnessed the single largest daily liquidation event on record. The meltdown hit $19.27 billion in liquidations in the last 24 hours, according to CoinGlass. That’s larger than the massive liquidation cascades during the collapses of Terra Luna, FTX and the COVID-19 fallout. President Trump’s ongoing tariff battle is at the
Bitcoin’s price may recover up to 21% over the coming seven days if October’s historical trends hold, according to an economist. “Drops of more than 5% in October are exceedingly rare. This has happened only 4 times in the past 10 years,” economist Timothy Peterson said in an X post on Friday.’ He said those
Bitcoin traded at $117,729.81 as of press time, struggling to extend gains from its $126,000 all-time high as short-term positioning dynamics and risk-off flows dominated the medium-term debasement thesis. The debasement trade thesis gained popularity after JPMorgan published a report on the topic on Oct. 1. The thesis is based on the expectation that fiscal
Key Takeaways Over $19 billion in leveraged crypto positions were liquidated in 24 hours, marking the largest single-day wipeout in digital asset history. Bitcoin and Ethereum long positions were hardest hit, with over 1.6 million traders affected across major exchanges. Roughly $19 billion in leveraged crypto positions were liquidated following a brutal sell-off that sent
Swan Bitcoin CEO Cory Klippsten said Bitcoin’s price volatility may not be over after the cryptocurrency briefly fell to $102,000 on Friday, following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a 100% tariff on Chinese imports. “If the broader risk-off mood holds, Bitcoin can get dragged around a bit before it finds support and starts to
Bitcoin is trading near $121,600 after reaching a new all-time high above $126,000 earlier this week. The asset has slowed and is now moving sideways just below a major diagonal resistance that has capped the price for several months. Analysts are watching to see whether Bitcoin can break through or if it will be rejected