📰 Key News & Trends
1. U.S. Bancorp launches digital-assets division
The bank has created a dedicated unit focused on digital assets, tokenization, crypto custody, and money movement to tap rising institutional demand.
2. Coinbase invests in India’s CoinDCX
Coinbase made a strategic investment in the Indian exchange CoinDCX, valuing it at about $2.45 billion, signaling confidence in India’s crypto market.
3. Massive liquidations following flash crash
Over the past few days, the crypto market saw unprecedented liquidations. More than $15–$19 billion in leveraged long positions were wiped out after a sudden sell-off triggered by geopolitical fears and tariff escalation.
Bitcoin held up relatively better, while altcoins were hit harder.
Many traders and institutional players are now rushing to hedge positions, expecting continued volatility.
4. DOJ seizes $15 billion in Bitcoin in crypto scam bust
The U.S. Department of Justice, in coordination with U.K. authorities, moved to seize $15 billion in bitcoin tied to a Southeast Asian crypto scam network.
5. Record ETF inflows pour into crypto
Global cryptocurrency ETFs saw about $5.95 billion in inflows in early October, with Bitcoin and Ethereum receiving the lion’s share—reflecting increasing institutional appetite.
6. Regulation: U.S. passes stablecoin law (GENIUS Act)
The U.S. formally enacted the GENIUS Act, a law to regulate payment stablecoins and strengthen oversight of digital asset infrastructure.
7. Rise in institutional derivatives activity
In Q3 2025, crypto futures and options trading volume hit new all-time records, driven especially by demand for Ethereum derivatives.
🔍 What to Watch Next
Will the volatility persist, or is the market in the process of stabilizing?
How governments and regulators respond to the recent crash and mass liquidations.
Whether ETFs continue to draw capital from large investors.
The progression of stablecoin legislation and how it reshapes the payment landscape.
How traditional financial institutions (banks, insurers, etc.) adapt their crypto strategies.
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