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In brief Europol said misuse of crypto is “becoming increasingly sophisticated,” straining national police resources. Experts have called for global standards and unbiased blockchain training to strengthen cross-border investigations. A recent conference highlighted the need for cooperation between public and private sectors as crypto crime evolves. The head of Europol’s European Financial and Economic Crime Centre (EFECC), Burkhard Mühl, warned this week that the misuse of crypto and blockchain for criminal purposes is “becoming increasingly sophisticated,” as he pledged continued investment from Europol to support member states in complex and international investigations.“Investigating these crimes places a significant burden on the…

The financial crime unit created by Tether, Tron, and TRM Labs has frozen over $300 million since its September 2024 launch.T3, a financial crime-fighting unit (FCU) founded by stablecoin issuer Tether, Tron, and TRM Labs, announced that it has frozen more than $300 million USD in illegally sourced onchain assets since its launch in September 2024.The group surpassed the landmark this month after working with the Brazilian Federal Police on Operation Lusocoin to freeze and seize 4.3 million USDT linked to a money laundering scheme.While the FCU has worked closely with global authorities, illicit funds have still managed to slip…

The phrase “debasement trade” as a crypto narrative has become popular. It’s this idea of getting out of government-backed assets, such as bonds or fiat currencies, and into “hard” assets like gold or Bitcoin. Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan recently posted on X that the debasement trade theory is gaining steam and will be popular into 2026. So, what is this theory, and why is it gaining traction now? What is the Debasement Trade Theory in BitcoinThe Debasement Trade theory in Bitcoin refers to investors buying Bitcoin as protection against the declining value of fiat currencies. Sponsored SponsoredAs governments expand money supply through…

In brief Coinbase exceeded Q3 expectations with $1.9 billion in revenue, driven by rebounding trading volumes and profitable services including its Ethereum L2 Base. BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF IBIT saw major outflows of $290.8 million on Thursday as Bitcoin dropped below $110,000, though its cumulative inflows remain strong at $88 billion. REX Shares launched ULTI, a new ETF targeting volatile stocks including crypto companies like Core Scientific and Gemini to generate weekly income from price swings. Public Keys is a weekly roundup from Decrypt that tracks the key publicly traded crypto companies. This week: Coinbase wallops Q3 estimates, BlackRock’s IBIT sees…

Bitcoin absorbs volatility better than before, but the cost-basis zone remains crucial for continued upside. Although Bitcoin surged above $125,000 in the first week of October 2025, its six-year “Uptober” winning streak may still be at risk. Historically, October has delivered strong returns since 2013, with only two red years, 2014 and 2018, and uninterrupted gains from 2019 through 2024. However, with just hours left before the monthly close, the data suggests this one could break that pattern. Fresh on-chain indicators warn that Bitcoin must soon reclaim the holders’ cost-basis zone to avoid renewed downside pressure and a potential…

The native token of oracle network Chainlink LINK$17.20 bounced 3.6% on Friday, reversing some of Thursday’s losses as traders stepped in around key support level.LINK briefly cleared the $17 level with a surge in trading volume — some 3 million tokens changed hands during a morning breakout up —, pointing to renewed accumulation, CoinDesk Research’s market insight tool suggested. However, weakness during the U.S. trading hours drove LINK back below $17. Recently, the token traded at $16.96.On the news front, payments-focused Stellar (XLM) announced to integrate Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP), Data Feeds, and Data Streams. The move enables developers…

The crypto community has long referred to October as Uptober, a nickname earned through Bitcoin’s consistent history of strong monthly performances. The trend has been so reliable that the month became synonymous with price surges.  Bitcoin has always closed October in profit over the previous seven years, a record streak unmatched by any other month in its history. However, October 2025 appears to be challenging that reputation. As the month draws to an end, Bitcoin is roughly 4% below its monthly open, and October might finally end in red territory for the first time since 2018. Bitcoin Might Close October…

According to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis data model, ether ETH$3,851.52 advanced on heavier-than-usual trading, then slipped late after an upper-band rejection, leaving a tighter range and a clear set of checkpoints above and below.Analyst commentCrypto analyst Michaël van de Poppe said on X that Ethereum is the best ecosystem to invest in and that ether is near a push to a new all-time high above $5,000.In plain English: he’s arguing that developer activity, products and network effects make the ethereum ecosystem attractive, and that price action is getting close to the kind of strength seen before record highs.How that fits…

Ethereum is once again testing the strength of its key support band around the $3,700 zone, a level that has acted as a crucial lifeline for bulls in recent months. With momentum fading after repeated rejections near resistance, speculations are whether buyers can step in to spark a renewed push upward or if a deeper correction is on the horizon. ETH Pulls Back After Golden Pocket Rejection In his latest market update, Luca shared insights on Ethereum’s current technical setup, noting that the asset recently faced rejection at the high-timeframe resistance zone he had highlighted in earlier analyses. This rejection…

Solana trades below $190 support as RSI weakens, open interest rises, and ETFs drive new interest. Analysts watch $300 target closely. Solana (SOL) is trading below a key level that many traders are watching, as the $190 mark has become a critical support zone. If the asset remains under this level, upward movement toward $240 or $300 may not materialize. At press time, the price sits at around $185 after a 4% decline over the past day. $190 Remains a Key Level Aside from today’s nosedive, SOL has remained mostly within a trading range in the past week, between…