Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner Krissy Barrett announced that an agency data scientist successfully cracked two password-protected crypto wallets, recovering millions in digital assets linked to organized crime. The Challenge of the Criminal’s Wallet Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner Krissy Barrett revealed on Oct. 29 that one of the agency’s data scientists has successfully cracked […] Source CryptoX Portal
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Fed cut offers crypto a cautious, fleeting boost: Bybit
Bybit’s analysis notes the initial tailwind from Fed easing was quickly tempered by Powell’s refusal to pre-commit for December, leaving institutional options traders firmly in a defensive, hedged posture. Summary Bybit says the Fed’s October rate cut briefly lifted crypto before Powell’s cautious tone cooled sentiment. Treasury yields reversed higher as traders priced in a potential December pause. Privacy tokens like Zcash outperformed, reflecting a search for alpha beyond macro trends. In their latest Crypto Insights Report, Bybit analysts said the Federal Reserve’s October 29 rate cut delivered only a…
Zcash Surges to $388, Hits 7-Year High and Tops Monero in Privacy Coin Rankings
The price of Zcash soared on Oct. 31, reaching $388—its highest level in over seven years. October Gains Fueled by Hype and Fundamentals On Oct. 31, the price of privacy-focused cryptocurrency Zcash (ZEC) surged over 10% to reach $388—its highest level in more than seven years. The rally pushed its seven-day gains to over 50% […] Source CryptoX Portal
Analyst Says ‘$ETH Is on Edge of Having a New All-Time High North of $5,000’
According to CryptoX Research’s technical analysis data model, ether ETH$3,831.51 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 comment Crypto 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…
USDT Issuer Tether’s Bitcoin (BTC) Holdings Rise to Nearly $10B as Big Profits Continue
Tether USDT$0.9996, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin, said on Friday its net profits surpassed $10 billion for this year as its flagship token swelled to a $174 billion market cap in the third quarter of 2025. According to the firm’s latest attestation signed by accounting firm BDO Italy, the company ended the quarter with $6.8 billion in excess reserves, maintaining a buffer over its $174.4 billion in liabilities tied to USDT. “With its all-time high exposure to U.S. Treasuries, now amounting to $135 billion, it positions our company…
CORZ Has Major Upside Following Failed CRWV Takeover
Investment bank Macquarie upgraded Core Scientific (CORZ) to outperform from neutral and hiked its price target on the stock nearly 90% to $34 from $18 following the collapse of the CoreWeave (CRWV) deal. The failed merger between Core Scientific and CoreWeave came as no surprise after reports and proxy recommendations pointed to shareholder opposition, analysts Paul Golding and Marni Lysaght wrote in the report on Thursday. The bank’s analysts viewed the outcome as a positive, giving Core Scientific more flexibility to lease its near-term power capacity to AI tenants. Core…
Bitcoin Price (BTC) Slips as Kansas City Fed’s Schmid Reiterates Hawkish Dissent
If it’s possible for a central bank to cut rates and still be hawkish, the U.S. Federal Reserve accomplished that this week. In his post-meeting press conference Wednesday, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell hit markets with an unexpected broadside, insisting that a December rate cut was far from a done deal. The reaction was swift, with crypto and U.S. stocks tumbling Wednesday afternoon and all day Thursday. There was also the vote to cut rates. A chummy group, members of the FOMC typically vote in unanimity on policy. The Wednesday decision,…
Ripple Swell 2025 Event is Coming, But Risks of XRP Drop to $2 Remain
Key takeaways: XRP price dropped 7.5% this week despite the upcoming Ripple Swell event, which has historically sparked pre-conference rallies. XRP’s rounded top chart pattern projects a drop to $2.09 if support levels fail to hold. Ripple’s annual Swell conference, scheduled for Nov. 4-5 in New York, promises a lineup that marks one of the strongest intersections of crypto with US policy and traditional finance. However, XRP (XRP) bulls largely ignored the possible impacts of the event, with the price falling 7.5% since Monday, while continuing its prevailing downtrend, as…
AI Agents Need Blockchain to Scale Safely, Says Edge & Node CEO
Autonomous AI agents need a blockchain-based trust layer to function safely and scale, according to Rodrigo Coelho, CEO of Edge and Node. The Agentic Economy: Why Autonomous AI Needs Blockchain As artificial intelligence (AI) agents become autonomous—executing tasks, buying data, and hiring services—they require a trust layer that only blockchain can provide to operate safely […] Source CryptoX Portal
Best Crypto Presales to Buy as Pump.fun and Virtuals Protocol Suffer in Market Dump
What to Know:➡️ Pump.fun and Virtuals Protocol have both seen sharp declines, losing nearly 20% and 15% respectively amid the latest sell-off.➡️ Despite the dip, charts suggest both tokens are merely consolidating, with their long-term bullishness still firmly intact.➡️ For investors seeking early opportunities, the best crypto presales like $BEST, $PEPENODE, and $RTX could offer explosive growth. The sell-off triggered by the latest Federal Reserve rate cut – primarily due to Powell remarking that a December rate cut is far from likely – has now well and truly seeped into…