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BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF (exchange-traded fund) IBIT is showing “utopia-esque” returns even after the $19 billion crypto market flash crash. That’s according to Bloomberg Intelligence ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, who noted the fund has surged 76% in the past year despite the recent slump. It’s also up 37% in the past six months. According to data from Google Finance, IBIT’s price fell over 3% on Oct. 10 and another 3% in after-hours trading in response to US President Donald Trump announcing additional tariffs of 100% on China’s exports. IBIT price (Source: Google Finance ) Investors Should “Zoom Out” To See IBIT’s True Performance IBIT is designed to track the price of the leading crypto, Bitcoin (BTC), while also providing investors with a regulated way to buy the digital asset.  Commenting on IBIT’s performance since its inception last year, Balchunas said that the fund has shown stellar returns....

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Toast, the digital animation studio and team behind the globally acknowledged Good Vibes Club non-fungible token collection, has announced the debut of its highly anticipated non-fungible token strategy, VibeStrategy. The Good Vibes NFT creator has partnered with TokenWorks, an automated non-fungible token trading protocol, to launch its Good Vibes Club NFT Strategy. In response to this launch, the Good Vibes Club NFT floor price has jumped 16% to 0.72 ETH. they are the first team to call the strategy token their official project token and bought in with 69 ETH for their treasury also GVC was already widely loved as the most successful PFP collection of the past year — TylerD 🧙‍♂️ (@Tyler_Did_It) October 10, 2025 Good Vibes Club NFT Strategy Goes Live In an October 09 blog post, the Good Vibes Club NFT team confirmed that its much-anticipated non-fungible token strategy, “VibeStrategy,” has successfully gone live. Revealed on March 13, 2...

Binance Coin (BNB) has flipped Ripple’s native token XRP on Thursday to become the third largest cryptocurrency by market cap. BNB’s market cap surged to a high of $183 billion, surpassing XRP, which stands at $169 billion. Not only did BNB outpace XRP, but it also raced ahead of stablecoin Tether (USDT), with a market cap of $177.9 billion. The Ripple’s native token commanded the third position for over two months but had to let go due to price dips. BNB is among the top-performing cryptocurrencies in 2025 as it has surged more than 87% year-to-date. On the other hand, XRP has spiked nearly 36% YTD. Therefore, BNB has generated 41% more profits than its counterpart this year. Also Read: Market Experts Back XRP $1000 Vision Amid Ripple’s Expanding Utility The Binance Coin entered 2025 at $700 and touched an all-time high of $1,330 on Wednesday. Even XRP achieved the feat as the leading altcoin hit an all-time high of $3.65 in July. The fresh ATH came after nearly seven...

Robert Kiyosaki has once again sounded the alarm on fiat currency. In an X post on October 8, 2025, the Rich Dad Poor Dad author wrote: “END of US Dollar? Adding to my gold, silver, Bitcoin, and Ethereum stack. Savers of US dollars are losers. Be a winner. Take care.” The post is notable not only for its stark message about the U.S. dollar’s future but also for Kiyosaki’s explicit inclusion of Ethereum. While he has consistently urged followers to buy gold, silver, and Bitcoin, his references to ETH have been rare. END of US Dollar? Adding to my gold, silver, Bitcoin, and Ethereum stack. Savers of US dollars are losers. Be a winner. Take care. — Robert Kiyosaki (@theRealKiyosaki) October 8, 2025 Kiyosaki returns to his bullish ETH stance Kiyosaki has only mentioned Ethereum a handful of times in recent years. In November 2021, he urged followers to buy “gold, silver, bitcoin, ethereum” before what he called the “biggest crash.” In June 2024,...

The cryptocurrency market endured a sharp pullback on October 7, shedding roughly $60 billion in total value within a single hour. According to data retrieved by Finbold from CoinMarketCap , the global market capitalization dropped from $4.30 trillion at 3:00 p.m. UTC to $4.24 trillion by 4:00 p.m. UTC. Crypto market flash crash. Source: CoinMarketCap Bitcoin led the downturn. The flagship cryptocurrency, which had been tracking as high as $126,000 earlier in the session, slipped from $125,000 to $122,997 at press time, erasing around $40 billion from its market capitalization. The coin’s market cap declined from $2.49 trillion to $2.45 trillion over the same span. Bitcoin 1-day price chart. Source: CoinMarketCap Altcoin market turns red Almost all of the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market cap followed Bitcoin lower. Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and XRP each registered intraday losses. The sole exception was BNB, which remained up 7% in the past 24 hours, h...

Goblintown, the digital asset incubation company behind the globally acknowledged Goblintown non-fungible token collection, has announced the debut of its highly anticipated non-fungible token strategy, “GobStrategy.” The Goblintown NFT creator has partnered with TokenWorks, an automated non-fungible token trading protocol, to launch Goblintown NFT Strategy. In response to this launch, Goblintown has seen its daily trading sales volume skyrocket by over 1,700%. Goblintown NFT Strategy Goes Live In an October 6 blog post, the Goblintown NFT team confirmed that its much-anticipated non-fungible token strategy “GobStrategy” has successfully gone live. Launched sometime in 2021, Goblintown is a unique and unconventional non-fungible token project consisting of a limited edition of 10,000 generative goblin avatars built on the Ethereum blockchain network. In the NFT space, this NFT project is renowned for its deliberate lack of typical NFT project elements like a ro...

The Shiba Inu team revealed steps to revive the Shibarium bridge after they successfully recovered the $4.1 million, which a hacker siphoned in September. The scammer exploited loopholes and stole BONE tokens, sending them to different wallets. The team, along with the help of K9 Finance, managed to block and blacklist all the wallets, paralyzing the attacker’s motive to cash out the funds. Also Read: Shiba Inu Team Explains Why Shibarium Will Survive & Come Back Stronger Shiba Inu Team Recovers the Stolen Amount on Shibarium Source: bitcoinmagazine.com In the latest update, the Shiba Inu team announced a compensation plan for users who were affected by the Shibarium hack. However, the details of the compensation plan will be revealed in the blog. The update reads, “How will repayment work?” and continues, “We’ll share specifics when it’s safe. The design principle: fair, transparent, and auditable—with careful gating and no over‑promises.” In addition, t...

The largest crypto exchange platform in the world by trading volume has rolled out support for the native asset of an enterprise-focused, on-chain lending network. Binance listed the decentralized finance (DeFi) project Morpho (MORPHO) via its HODLer Airdrops program, which rewards BNB holders with select tokens based on historical snapshots of their balances. Morpho bills itself as “the most trusted on-chain lending network,” noting it has more than $10 billion in deposits. “Businesses can connect to Morpho’s open infrastructure to power any lending or borrowing use case at scale, including embedded crypto-backed loans and custom yield solutions.” Binance listed the asset for trading on Friday. The exchange attached a seed tag to MORPHO, a designation it applies to lower-liquidity projects that could potentially exhibit higher volatility compared to other listed assets. Binance requires users who want to trade assets with seed tags t...

The X account belonging to controversial “danger tourist” Miles Routledge, a.k.a. Lord Miles, has called for “big YouTubers” to help verify his detention in a Saudi Arabian jail after his disappearance during a 40-day “no water” challenge sparked rumors of his death and accusations of insider trading on Polymarket. The account, now run by YouTuber “Britannica” on Routledge’s behalf, claims he was arrested by Saudi authorities after an “American” bribed a journalist from Polymarket “to put out fake news about Miles, manipulating the Saudi police so they would detain him.” This was allegedly done so that a “no” bettor could profit on Polymarket. To verify Routledge’s status, his account asked for a “big” YouTuber to visit him at an undisclosed location. However, the willing party has been told they cannot record him in jail or dox him, and they need to bring English books, as Routledge “is losing his fucking mind wit...

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Elon Musk net worth has officially crossed the $500 billion threshold, and this makes him the first person in history to actually reach this financial milestone. Right now, the tech billionaire’s fortune stands at approximately $500 billion, and this has been driven primarily by valuation increases in SpaceX along with his AI venture xAI. This puts Elon Musk net worth far ahead of Larry Ellison and other billionaires, while also fueling predictions that he could become the first trillionaire. Recent Elon Musk news confirms he’s now halfway to that historic trillion-dollar mark, which is pretty remarkable when you think about it. Elon Musk Net Worth Soars, Challenging Larry Ellison & Trillionaire Status Source: Radiofreemobile Record-Breaking Fortune Driven by SpaceX and xAI The surge in Elon Musk net worth has been attributed to insider share sales that valued SpaceX at roughly $350 billion. This represents a significant increase from the company’s previous valuations,...

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