STRK Wallet Shows $1.05M Paper Gain on $2.9M Long
The gain is unrealized, so the position remains exposed to a reversal in STRK before it is closed.
STRK Wallet Shows $1.05M Paper Gain on $2.9M Long
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Lookonchain
Kalshi Probes Bets That Predicted Zacharia Press Role
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Kalshi Probes Bets That Predicted Zacharia Press Role
The probe puts anonymous prediction-market trading under fresh scrutiny as regulators examine whether private access shaped bets that turned 1% odds into large payouts.
TheBlock
CFTC Proposes Split Between Event Contracts and Wagers
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CFTC Proposes Split Between Event Contracts and Wagers
The move could strengthen federal oversight of prediction markets, but state gambling laws and a key Kalshi ruling still limit the path to nationwide access.
CryptoSlate
Pyth Enforces Token Buybacks Funded by All Revenue
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Pyth Enforces Token Buybacks Funded by All Revenue
The updates span prediction markets, oracle economics, stablecoin infrastructure and network operations, including a shutdown for Abstract Blockchain.
WuBlockchain
BTC Yield: Luxor’s 6–13% Spread Depends on Mining Delivery
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BTC Yield: Luxor’s 6–13% Spread Depends on Mining Delivery
The reported spread reflects discounted prepaid hashrate, not a guaranteed return, and remains exposed to delivery, counterparty, margin and settlement risk.
Bitcoin faces $80,400 test after $730M ETF outflow!
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Bitcoin faces $80,400 test after $730M ETF outflow!
Derivatives positioning will decide whether the rebound reflects fresh risk-taking or short covering after US spot Bitcoin ETFs lost nearly $730M.
Bitcoin Leverage Keeps $19B Crash Risk Alive, Analysts Warn
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Bitcoin Leverage Keeps $19B Crash Risk Alive, Analysts Warn
Better market data has improved risk monitoring, but perpetual futures, crowded positioning and exchange incentives still leave Bitcoin exposed to another leveraged unwind.
CoinDesk
Crypto's record liquidation wiped out $19.1B
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Crypto's record liquidation wiped out $19.1B
The event remains a stark case study in how concentrated leverage can turn a sharp market move into a system-wide liquidation cascade.
WatcherGuru
Hyperliquid Revenue Tops $1.4B as HYPE Buybacks Hit $1.26B
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Hyperliquid Revenue Tops $1.4B as HYPE Buybacks Hit $1.26B
Buybacks account for most reported revenue, while a 56% share of onchain perpetuals open interest underscores Hyperliquid's market position.
CFTC Moves to Bring Event Contracts Under Swaps Rules
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CFTC Moves to Bring Event Contracts Under Swaps Rules
The rules could strengthen the CFTC's bid for exclusive federal oversight as states challenge its authority and the dispute reaches the Supreme Court.
Binance ETH Open Interest Rises 2.27% as Dollar Value Falls 6.6%
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Binance ETH Open Interest Rises 2.27% as Dollar Value Falls 6.6%
The split reflects falling implied valuations, not simply more exposure: ETH quantity rose across the full window, but both ETH and BTC contract quantities contracted on Oct. 8.
Blockchain.com Seeks CFTC Approval to Offer US Trading
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Blockchain.com Seeks CFTC Approval to Offer US Trading
Approval would bring prediction markets and crypto derivatives to US customers, adding regulated products as the company also prepares for a possible IPO.
BTC Short: Trader Opens $25.4M Position After Selling ETH
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BTC Short: Trader Opens $25.4M Position After Selling ETH
The 40x Hyperliquid position faces liquidation at $84,086.03, leaving a narrow margin for a leveraged bet against Bitcoin.
Bitcoin Drops Below $81K as $1.16B in Longs Liquidated
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Bitcoin Drops Below $81K as $1.16B in Longs Liquidated
Bitcoin's break below $81K marks the largest long-side wipeout in months, with short-term holders sending 45,600 BTC to exchanges at a loss as ETH took the worst damage.
XRP Whales Drain 104.7M Tokens as BTC Shorts Build
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XRP Whales Drain 104.7M Tokens as BTC Shorts Build
XRP outflows are whale-dominated but Binance still absorbed 1.6B tokens over 30 days, while four fresh Hyperliquid wallets timed 40x BTC shorts to a drop that liquidated over $500M in longs.
Crypto News
NFL Asks Supreme Court to Let States Regulate Prediction Markets
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NFL Asks Supreme Court to Let States Regulate Prediction Markets
A ruling could determine whether states or the CFTC set the rules for sports contracts on platforms including Kalshi and Polymarket, with game integrity and consumer protections at stake.
Kalshi Sports Contracts Are Gambling, NFL Tells Supreme Court
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Kalshi Sports Contracts Are Gambling, NFL Tells Supreme Court
The case could decide whether states can apply their gambling laws to sports prediction markets or whether federal derivatives oversight preempts them.
ETH Falls Below $2,500 as Crypto Liquidations Hit $759M
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ETH Falls Below $2,500 as Crypto Liquidations Hit $759M
Long positions accounted for $692 million of the forced closures, pointing to leveraged bullish bets bearing most of the downturn.
BTC Falls Below $82K as Crypto Longs Lose $325M
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BTC Falls Below $82K as Crypto Longs Lose $325M
The rapid liquidation wave hit Bitcoin, Ether and major altcoins, showing how quickly leveraged positions can unwind when prices cross key levels.
HYPE Whale Deposits $11.77M on Kraken After 26x Gains
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HYPE Whale Deposits $11.77M on Kraken After 26x Gains
The sale follows a reported 26x return, while the whale still holds 140,506 HYPE worth $12.2M.