Cryptonews

On the fateful day of October 9, 2025, Justice Sundaresan scoffed at the feeble attempts of WazirX’s parent company, Zanmai Labs, to challenge an earlier arbitration edict. “Oh, do try harder!” seemed to be the unspoken message. The court reaffirmed that CoinSwitch (yes, that’s Bitcipher Labs, for those of you following along at home) had every right to secure its frozen fortunes-holdings amassed like a dragon hoarding gold-following the cataclysmic cyber-attack back in July 2024, which some say was worth more than the very social fabric of the crypto market at $234 million.

So, what does this mean? Well, if you’re writing about Bitcoin, Google’s going to scrutinize your work like a mother-in-law inspecting her son’s new girlfriend. No pressure. Expertise? Required. Accuracy? Non-negotiable. Hype? Show it the door. 🚪 If you’re not credible, you might as well be shouting into a void-a very expensive void.

In derivatives, momentum has cooled as futures open interest sinks to roughly $8.85 billion after flirting with $9 billion, and the liquidation ledger shows the strain on bulls-over $11 million in long positions erased in a single day versus about $2.4 million for shorts. A theatrical turn where the applause goes to the bears, with a sly smile from the balcony.

Now, “spy nodes” ain’t your average eavesdroppers-they’re the digital equivalent of nosy neighbors armed with binoculars. These malicious nodes can match IP addresses to transactions, which, if you ask me, is about as welcome as a skunk at a garden party. 🦨🎪

Apparently, long-term holders are playing a game of “sell now, buy later” while institutions are hoarding Bitcoin like it’s toilet paper in 2020. 📈🧻 Early-stage accumulation phase? More like the calm before the crypto storm. 🌩️

The native token of the oracle network Chainlink encountered substantial institutional selling pressure over the 24-hour trading session, sinking to its weakest price in more than a week.

Well, folks, hold onto your hats because Bybit just made history! The crypto exchange has landed a sweet deal with the UAE Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), earning the very first Virtual Asset Platform Operator license. That’s right, the first one! Not only does this make Bybit the official go-to crypto platform in the UAE, but it also marks a turning point for the region’s ambition in the digital asset game. 🍾🚀

In a tweet that sent shockwaves through the crypto forest, MartyParty claimed Binance has been sending tens of thousands of SOL to Wintermute daily for over two years. Why, you ask? To squash prices like a bug and squeeze liquidity from leveraged traders like toothpaste from a tube! 🦟💸

The UK is rolling out crypto ETNs for retail investors, while the EU’s ESMA sharpens its claws for oversight. 🦅