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[LIVE] Bitcoin Price Updates, October 17: Fear Index Crashes to Yearly Lows, BTC Dips Below $105K, Is A Drop To $100K Next?
The Bitcoin price is experiencing its third consecutive day of decline on October 17, 2025, trading around $104,000-$108,000 with the Fear & Greed Index crashing to 22-24, the lowest reading in 12 mon...
Crypto Funding Surges Past $19B in 2025 as October Raises Hit $2.5B
Crypto fundraising accelerated sharply in October, with 27 blockchain and digital asset companies securing more than $2.5 billion, according to data from DefiLlama . Key Takeaways: Crypto funding hits...
Why Is Crypto Down Today? – October 17, 2025
The crypto market is down today, with the cryptocurrency market capitalization decreasing by 4.9%, falling to $3.67 trillion. Of the top 100 coins, 97 have dropped over the past 24 hours. At the same ...
France Hits Binance and Coinbase with AML Checks Ahead of EU License Decisions
France is conducting anti-money laundering (AML) inspections on dozens of crypto exchanges, including Binance and Coinhouse, as regulators determine which of over 100 registered entities will receive ...
North Korea Weaponizes Blockchain for Stealth Hacks, Poses as Job Recruiters
North Korean threat group Famous Chollima is using blockchain technology to hide malware payloads in smart contracts , which marks the first documented case of a nation-state actor adopting “EtherHidi...
Crypto Frozen in Fear, F&G Index Drops 42 Points in A Week, Is Another Price Crash Imminent?
The crypto market has entered a deep state of fear, with sentiment collapsing sharply over the past week. Key Takeaways: Crypto sentiment plunged into Extreme Fear, with Alternative.me’s index droppin...
Media Firm Newsmax Plans Crypto Reserve – Eyes $5M Bitcoin, Trump Coin Purchase
News outlet operator Newsmax has announced plans to purchase up to $5 million in Bitcoin and Trump Coin over the next year, as a part of its strategic crypto reserve plans. Newsmax said that the compa...
DeFi Development Buys $16M SOL at $111, But Stock Value Per Share Drops 25%
DeFi Development Corp. purchased 86,307 SOL for approximately $16 million at an average price of $110.91, increasing its treasury by 4.7% to 2,195,926 SOL worth $426 million. However, the Nasdaq-liste...
Bitcoin Miner Bitfarms Boosts Convertible Notes Offering to $500M Amid Strong Demand
Bitfarms Ltd., a North American Bitcoin mining company, has expanded its planned convertible note sale to $500 million, up from the $300 million announced just a day earlier, citing strong investor de...
Florida Lawmakers Push for Crypto Reserve Strategy at 2026 Legislative Session
Florida lawmakers have introduced a bill that seeks to authorize the state to invest specific public funds in Bitcoin. The proposed legislation was introduced at the 2026 legislative session. The Hous...
Bitcoin Extends Losses Below $109K as Global Equities Slide on Cautious Sentiment
Bitcoin extended its decline on Friday, slipping below $109,000 as a fresh wave of risk aversion gripped global markets. The drop came as global markets turned defensive, with equities slipping, bonds...
Ethereum Leads With 16,000 New Developers in 2025, Solana Follows With 11,500
Ethereum remains the leading hub for blockchain developers, with over 16,000 new developers joining the ecosystem between January and September 2025, according to the Ethereum Foundation , citing data...
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