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NFT marketplace Magic Eden has launched packs of digital collectibles featuring NFT collections from notable projects across Ethereum and Solana blockchains. The marketplace also unveiled Pokémon packs and $ME rewards to participants. For over a week, the NFT marketplace has teased the new product line, promising rewards worth five times the initial deposit participants invest. The Pokémon pack, dubbed POKÉMASTER, features popular characters like Charizard and Pikachu. Magic Eden joined forces with its two-year partner, Collector Crypt, to unveil the Pokémon packs. Collector Crypt specializes as a platform that sells real-world assets (RWA) Pokémon cards on the Solana blockchain. Magic…

Chinese, Russian, and Cambodian intermediaries reportedly played key roles in moving and cashing the stolen funds. A new report by the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT) shows that North Korean hackers stole $2.83 billion in cryptocurrency between January 2024 and September 2025. This figure accounts for nearly one-third of the country’s total foreign currency income in 2024. Bybit Exploit Was the Largest Contributor The MSMT, a coalition of 11 countries formed in October 2024, was created to track how North Korea evades international sanctions through cybercrime. Its latest findings reveal that the scale of crypto theft rose in 2025,…

The broader crypto markets positively reacted to the latest Federal Reserve report, hinting at a possible delivery of a second interest rate cut this year. If this happens next week, risk-on digital assets are likely to witness a multi-billion dollar cash inflow.HBAR’s Staking Reward Account Gets $42M InfluxHedera’s HBAR coin might shine among the blue-chip altcoins, as a rapid spike in staking was spotted. Account 0.0.800, a unique feature on Hedera Hashgraph’s (HBAR) Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), saw a $42 million funding injection yesterday.These HBAR funds are later distributed as staking rewards across community members. The 250,000,000 HBAR deposit is…

President Donald Trump has selected Michael Selig, chief counsel for the Securities and Exchange Commission’s crypto task force, to chair the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Selig’s nomination, first reported by Bloomberg, marks Trump’s second attempt to fill the CFTC’s top post, following the stalled nomination of Brian Quintenz, a16z crypto’s global policy chief, amid opposition from Gemini co-founder Tyler Winklevoss.  Selig, who serves as an aide to SEC Chairman Paul Atkins, has been instrumental in coordinating regulatory approaches between the SEC and CFTC on financial and crypto market oversight. The CFTC, which regulates futures, swaps, and prediction markets, is…

Ethereum is showing renewed strength after rebounding from its Bull Market Support Band, a key zone that has historically served as a launchpad for major uptrends. The bounce signals a possible shift in momentum, but the real test now lies ahead. With the price approaching the crucial golden pocket resistance, a breakthrough is likely to confirm a sustained bullish phase. ETH Bounces Back From Weekly Bull Market Support Band In his recent update on ETH, Luca, a crypto analyst on X, noted that the asset has once again found solid footing at a familiar support area. According to Luca, the…

In brief Valthos launched with $30 million from the OpenAI Startup Fund, Lux Capital, and Founders Fund. Its AI tools aim to detect and neutralize biological threats faster than traditional biodefense systems. The launch follows RAND’s warning that governments are unprepared for fast-moving AI-driven crises. Biodefense startup Valthos emerged from stealth on Friday with $30 million in funding backed by ChatGPT creator OpenAI to develop and use artificial intelligence to detect and counter biological threats in real time.The company develops AI systems that update medical countermeasures to match the speed of the biological threats, allowing researchers and government agencies to…

The global crypto capitalization nears $3.7 trillion, recovering steadily after the sharp downturn triggered by the U.S. imposing 100% tariffs on Chinese tech exports. Bitcoin now trades close to $108,000, while Ethereum sits near $3,900, as market participants refocus on core blockchain infrastructure and projects backed by strong fundamentals.Amid this recalibration, three sectors,  AI integration, data privacy, and scalability,  are driving renewed confidence. Leading this transformation are Bittensor (TAO), Zcash (ZEC), and BlockDAG (BDAG). Each is strategically positioned to meet essential demands shaping the blockchain’s evolution: intelligence, confidentiality, and processing efficiency. Together, these projects reflect what may be the leading…

Semilore Faleti is a cryptocurrency writer specialized in the field of journalism and content creation. While he started out writing on several subjects, Semilore soon found a knack for cracking down on the complexities and intricacies in the intriguing world of blockchains and cryptocurrency. Semilore is drawn to the efficiency of digital assets in terms of storing, and transferring value. He is a staunch advocate for the adoption of cryptocurrency as he believes it can improve the digitalization and transparency of the existing financial systems. In two years of active crypto writing, Semilore has covered multiple aspects of the digital…

JPMorgan Chase & Co., the world’s largest bank by market cap, is set to let institutional clients use Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) as collateral for loans by the end of 2025.The global program will use third-party custodians to safely hold the pledged crypto, according to people familiar with the plan.It marks JPMorgan’s biggest move into digital assets since it announced in June 2025 that it would accept certain crypto ETFs as loan collateral.From ‘Pet Rock’ to Legit Loan CollateralJPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has long been a skeptic of Bitcoin, famously calling it a “hyped-up fraud” and even a “pet…

Crypto Journalist Amin Ayan Crypto Journalist Amin Ayan About Author Amin Ayan is a crypto journalist with over four years of experience in the industry. He has contributed to leading publications such as Cryptonews, Investing.com, 99Bitcoins, and 24/7 Wall St. He has… Share Last updated:  October 25, 2025 US President Donald Trump is preparing to nominate Michael Selig as the next chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), according to a report by Bloomberg, which cited an unnamed administration official. Key Takeaways: President Trump is expected to nominate Michael Selig as the next CFTC chair, according to Bloomberg. Selig’s…