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Kevin O'Leary says power is now more valuable than bitcoin

"Shark Tank" investor Kevin O'Leary is pivoting his crypto strategy from tokens to energy infrastructure, declaring that power generation is now the real prize.

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Coinbase lets users borrow up to $1 million against staked ether without selling

The new feature allows U.S. users to borrow USDC against cbETH while keeping their staked ETH exposure intact.

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Bitcoin swings trigger rare split liquidation as longs and shorts both get hit

Nearly equal losses across long and short positions showed traders were wrong-footed as crypto prices swung violently within hours.

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ETH, SOL, ADA drop 5% as Trump trade threats and bond selloff spark crypto risk-off

A global risk-off wave tied to Trump’s tariff threats, tensions with Europe and a shock selloff in Japanese bonds pushed investors out of risky trades.

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Ethereum posts record onchain activity as research points to possible spam-driven growth: Asia Morning Briefing

Data suggests much of the recent spike in Ethereum transactions is tied to address poisoning, a scam that relies on cheap “dust” transfers to contaminate transaction histories rather than organic user demand.

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Ethereum transactions hit record as staking exit queue drops to zero

The record jump comes as Ethereum’s validator exit queue has dropped to zero while entry queues remain long.

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Bitcoin's next big test is breaking through $100,000: Asia Morning Briefing

Bitcoin steadies near $95K as prediction markets, market makers, and desks point to a momentum-driven run at $100K rather than a decisive breakout.

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Bitcoin at risk of dropping under $96,000 as U.S.-Iran rhetoric pressures risk assets

Total crypto market value jumped toward $3.25 trillion before gains cooled, with bitcoin steady above $96,000 and mixed performance across majors.

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Bitcoin stalls near $90,000 while traders buy altcoins: Asia Morning Briefing

Leverage has been flushed, and spot demand remains soft, keeping bitcoin range-bound while token unlocks and thin liquidity drive sharp, narrative-led moves in select altcoins.

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Prediction markets downplay Powell exit risk despite DOJ probe: Asia Morning Briefing

Traders on Polymarket and Kalshi are shrugging off the idea that a criminal investigation into the chair of the Federal Reserve would have him removed from his role early.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell taking questions during the October 2025 FOMC press conference.