Dogecoin is experiencing a severe market cooldown as both Open Interest and trading volume for DOGE futures have collapsed dramatically. The meme coin’s derivatives activity has plummeted over 60% from October highs, signaling a rapid exit of leveraged traders. This pullback reflects diminishing speculative interest as market volatility eases, with Dogecoin’s price declining 13.19% over the past month to $0.20.
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North Korea Crypto Hacks Fuel Weapons Program
North Korea has systematically stolen billions in cryptocurrency through sophisticated hacking operations, according to a new multinational report. These illicit funds are being funneled directly into the country’s weapons of mass destruction programs. Western agencies and private firms are increasingly adapting their defenses against this growing threat.
read moreNorth Korea Stole $2.83B in Crypto Since 2024
North Korean hackers have stolen $2.83 billion in cryptocurrency since January 2024, accounting for nearly one-third of the country’s foreign currency income according to a new report from the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team. The sophisticated cybercrime operation shows a dramatic escalation in 2025, with hackers stealing $1.64 billion in the first nine months alone – a 50% increase from the previous year – revealing an increasingly sophisticated money laundering network and growing collaboration with Russian cybercriminals that threatens global financial security.
read moreRecord 270K Dormant Bitcoin Awakens in 2025
2025 is witnessing unprecedented activity from long-dormant Bitcoin wallets, with over 270,000 BTC inactive for seven or more years being moved. This represents a new all-time high, surpassing last year’s figures with two months still remaining. The trend includes early miner-era wallets awakening after more than a decade of inactivity, raising questions about market impact and holder behavior.
read moreRiver Token Hits $10 ATH with Time-Encoded Airdrop Innovation
The RIVER token has surged to a record $10, marking a 5x increase since its September token generation event, following its Binance Futures listing on October 17. This remarkable growth is driven by River’s groundbreaking Dynamic Airdrop Conversion system, which introduces time-encoded tokenomics that transform traditional airdrop mechanics into a dynamic market mechanism where conversion ratios evolve over a 180-day period.
read moreRiver Token Hits $10 ATH with Dynamic Airdrop Innovation
Singapore-based cryptocurrency $RIVER has surged to a new all-time high of $10, marking a 5x increase since its token generation event on September 22nd. This remarkable growth follows the token’s Binance Futures listing on October 17th and is primarily driven by River’s groundbreaking Dynamic Airdrop Conversion system, which transforms traditional token distribution into a time-encoded market mechanism. The innovative approach has generated over $100 million in trading volume across multiple major exchanges and sparked significant community engagement around sophisticated arbitrage strategies.
read moreBitcoin Hyper: Layer-2 Solution for Bitcoin Scalability
Bitcoin’s recent volatility, which saw over $20 billion in leveraged positions liquidated during violent price swings between $107K and $114K, has starkly exposed the cryptocurrency’s fundamental limitations. While Bitcoin remains the dominant store of value in crypto, its painfully slow transaction speeds and scalability constraints have created an urgent need for technological evolution. Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) emerges as a potential game-changer, positioning itself as Bitcoin’s first genuine Layer-2 solution by integrating Solana Virtual Machine technology to bring sub-second transactions and near-zero gas fees to the Bitcoin ecosystem.
read moreBybit Card Powers Crypto Payments at Tomorrowland Brasil
Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has successfully demonstrated the real-world utility of digital assets through its exclusive payment partnership with Tomorrowland Brasil 2025. The company’s ‘Portal to the Future’ activation brought crypto payments to 45,000 festivalgoers, distributing thousands of physical Bybit Cards offering 20% cashback on all festival spending while bridging the gap between Web2 users and Web3 technology in one of Brazil’s largest cultural events.
read moreBest Demo Trading Accounts for Risk-Free Practice
Demo exchange accounts provide traders with a risk-free environment to practice and refine their strategies using virtual funds. These platforms replicate real market conditions while eliminating financial risk, making them invaluable for both beginners and experienced traders. Leading crypto exchanges now offer sophisticated paper trading features that mirror their live trading environments, allowing users to test various trading approaches without financial exposure.
read moreCrypto Wallets Launch Real-Time Phishing Defense Network
Major cryptocurrency wallets including MetaMask, WalletConnect, Backpack, and Phantom have partnered with security organization SEAL to launch a real-time phishing defense network. The collaboration aims to combat the escalating threat of crypto drainer attacks that have stolen over $538 million this year. The new system uses Verifiable Phishing Reports technology to bypass manual review bottlenecks, representing a fundamental shift in how the crypto industry addresses security threats that have consistently outpaced traditional defense mechanisms.
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