Author: John Smith

Bitcoin price continued its decline after Trump’s China import threats reignited fears of a renewed U.S.–China trade war. Summary Trump’s cooking oil ban threat on Oct 14 deepened trade war fears. Bitcoin dropped below $112K, with $90B trading volume amid volatility. Rising liquidations and Fed rate cut uncertainty worsen bearish market sentiment. Bitcoin traded near $111,925 at press time, easing about 1.3% in the past day as headlines around worsening U.S.–China trade relations rattled risk appetite and traders reduced leverage. Trading activity has picked up despite the pullback. Bitcoin’s (BTC) 24-hour spot volume rose about 35% to $90 billion, while…

Volatility Shares has made a new regulatory filing that could reshape how traders gain exposure to major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. Summary Volatility Shares filed for 5x leveraged ETFs on BTC, ETH, and SOL. The SEC has yet to clear 3x products, making approval uncertain. Funds could debut in early 2026 if filings are accepted. Volatility Shares has applied to launch 5x leveraged exchange-traded funds for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, in what could become the most aggressive crypto fund filing yet On Oct. 14, Volatility Shares filed documents with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to introduce a…

RootstockLabs launched Rootstock Institutional, aiming to deploy $260 billion in institutional Bitcoin into DeFi. Summary RootstockLabs launched Rootstock Institutional to explore institutional Bitcoin uses Major institutions currently own $260B in BTC that remains idle Institutions could deploy this idle BTC in DeFi, earning yield for investors Over 2.6 million Bitcoin (BTC) held by institutions remains idle, but this could soon change. On Tuesday, October 14, RootstockLabs, a key contributor to Rootstock, the first Bitcoin layer-2, announced the launch of Rootstock Institutional. The new team will focus on ways that institutions can tap into BTC’s DeFi potential. Namely, institutions could use…

StableX is using BitGo’s secure infrastructure as the foundation for its $100 million treasury, which is aimed at gaining exposure to the growing decentralized finance ecosystem. Summary StableX partnered with BitGo to secure and manage its planned $100 million crypto treasury focused on stablecoin-related assets. The move marks StableX’s continued pivot from vehicle manufacturing to digital asset investment following its Nasdaq rebrand in August 2025. BitGo will provide regulated custody and deep liquidity access, reinforcing StableX’s focus on compliance and institutional-grade infrastructure. According to a press release dated Oct. 14, StableX Technologies has formally partnered with digital asset infrastructure firm…

Shibarium has announced the reactivation of the Plasma Bridge for the BONE token, with the move coming a few weeks after a network exploit that saw attackers siphon more than $4.1 million via a flash loan attack. Summary Shiba Inu reactivated the BONE Plasma Bridge following a recent freeze. The exploit that saw $4.1 million in assets stolen happened after an attacker gained 4.6 million BONE. Prices of SHIB, BONE and KNINE fell amid the exploit in September. The Shiba Inu team has announced the reopening of the Plasma Bridge for BONE on the Shibarium Bridge. According to a blog…

Stripe will now enable subscription payments in USDC through the Base and Polygon blockchains. Summary Stripe enabled subscription payments in USDC on Base and Polygon blockchains. The platform will use a smart contract that enables recurring payments from crypto wallets Some of the biggest U.S. companies on Stripe get most of their revenue from abroad Stablecoins are one step closer to mainstream payments. On Tuesday, October 14, Stripe announced the launch of subscription billing in USDC, starting with Base and Polygon. The new offering will serve the 30% of Stripe merchants who operate on recurring revenue models. The feature will…

Tether has reached a settlement in the Celsius bankruptcy lawsuit, with the stablecoin issuer paying $299.5 million to settle all issues related to the case. Summary Tether has paid $299.5 million to settle a lawsuit related to the Celsius bankruptcy. Paolo Ardoino, the Tether chief executive officer, confirmed the settlement on October 14, 2025 via X. Celsius filed a lawsuit agains the stablecoin issuer in August 2024. Blockchain Recovery Investment Consortium, a joint venture between GXD Labs and VanEck, disclosed the settlement in a press release on Oct. 14. Tether is the issuer of USDT, the world’s largest U.S. dollar-pegged…

S&P Global will provide risk assessments for major stablecoins, available to DeFi protocols in real time, in partnership with Chainlink. Summary Chainlink partners with S&P for stablecoin risk assessments S&P Global will publish Stablecoin Stability Assessments DeFi protocols will be able to access these ratings in real time Traditional firms are increasingly exploring stablecoins. On Tuesday, October 14, S&P Global partnered with Chainlink to publish on-chain stablecoin risk scores. The Stablecoin Stability Assessments (SSAs) will initially be available on Coinbase’s Base network. According to S&P Global, while these are not credit ratings, the assessments evaluate stablecoins based on their ability…

Pepe Coin price has crashed by 75% from its highest point this year, and its risky chart pattern points to a prolonged crash that could push it to its lowest point since February last year. Summary Pepe Coin price has formed a giant head-and-shoulders pattern on the daily chart.  This pattern points to more downside in the coming months. The token has also formed a death cross pattern on the daily chart. Pepe (PEPE), the popular memecoin, was trading at $0.00000713 today, Oct. 14, with 24-hour volume at $865 million. Pepe Coin price has formed risky patterns The daily time…

The overall crypto market cap has fallen by 4% in the past day, with major tokens like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP dropping simultaneously. Why is the market crashing? Summary The global crypto market fell below $4 trillion on Oct. 14, losing about 4% in value amid widespread forced liquidations exceeding $370 million in 24 hours. Mounting U.S.-China trade tensions and caution ahead of Jerome Powell’s upcoming speech have fueled risk-off sentiment, intensifying selling pressure across major cryptocurrencies. On Oct. 14, crypto market experienced a major decline, with its overall market cap dropping below $4 trillion to just $3.8 trillion. The…