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Messaging app Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov warns that a “dark, dystopian world” is approaching, with governments worldwide rolling back privacy protections.“I’m turning 41, but I don’t feel like celebrating. Our generation is running out of time to save the free internet built for us by our fathers,” said Durov in an X post on Thursday.“Once-free countries are introducing dystopian measures,” said Durov, referencing the European Union’s Chat Control proposal, digital IDs in the UK and new rules requiring online age checks to access social media in Australia.“What was once the promise of the free exchange of information is…

Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets:Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk’s Crypto Daybook Americas.ANALYSISPolymarket’s potential launch of the POLY token may mark the end of UMA’s reign over prediction markets and the beginning of an era where truth itself is governed in-house.So far, the token has only been teased. Nothing is known about the tokenomics or utility of the token, but given complaints from the community, it’s possible to speculate on…

Bitcoin BTC$111,480.33 traders remain optimistic about steadier price ascents in the coming weeks, even as profit-taking dented a recent rally that set fresh records.The premier cryptocurrency by market value briefly fell to $120,000 during the overnight trade, dragging the broader market lower. Ether ETH$4,005.03 dropped 2.4% in the past 24 hours to reverse all gains from the past 7 days, Solana’s SOL, XRP$2.8246, DOGE$0.2513 and Cardano’s ADA fell up to 3%, CoinDesk data show.The weak tone in BTC contradicts the continued demand for the U.S.-listed spot ETFs. This week, ETFs have pulled in $2.72 billion in inflows, which traders said…

Leading privacy blockchain Monero has released an important upgrade that significantly strengthens user protection against spy nodes.The blockchain announced CLI v0.18.4.3 ‘Fluorine Fermi’ on X, calling it a highly recommended release that enhances protection against spy nodes.Monero relies on a decentralized peer-to-peer (P2P) network where nodes (computers) connect directly to each other to share and verify transactions and blocks.Privacy is ensured through several key technologies: each transaction uses unique stealth addresses so that the recipient’s actual address stays hidden; ring signatures mix a sender’s transaction with other decoy transactions, making it unclear who really sent the funds; and Ring Confidential…

If you’re looking for an extensive Bybit review to start trading digital assets, look no further. Established in 2018, Bybit has gained immense popularity among crypto communities, especially for trading derivatives and its competitive fee structure. It also offers multiple trading features, catering to both beginners and advanced traders alike. In this article, we’ll walk you through various aspects of Bybit, including its key features, staking options, and fees. We’ll also guide you on how to create a Bybit account, execute trades, and make deposits or withdrawals.Bybit Exchange Review: Quick SummaryCrypto exchangeBybitLaunch year2018FounderBen ZhouKey features and trading optionsSpot trading, margin trading,…

Financial research and analysis firm Fundstrat says Ether (ETH) could fall to $4,200 within days before heading higher and eventually rallying to $5,500. “I do not make much of crypto weakness in recent days, and expect ETH likely bottoms out over the next 1-2 days before heading back higher,” said Fundstrat Global Advisors managing director Mark Newton.His commentary was shared by BitMine chairman and Fundstrat adviser Tom Lee on Thursday. Newton also noted that there has been a “minor three-wave pullback,” which he said was expected to end over the weekend.Newton said that Ether has already corrected from its September rally…

XRP chopped in a narrow $2.78–$2.85 band, masking heavy institutional selling and rising leverage risks. Exchange reserves climbed to nine-month highs on 440M tokens distributed over 30 days, while futures open interest swelled near $9B. Bulls continue to defend the $2.78 floor, but distribution patterns cap upside momentum.News BackgroundXRP traded flat to lower in the 24 hours to Oct. 10, opening near $2.83 and closing at $2.82. The token briefly rallied to $2.85 before rejection, with volumes spiking above 123M at 08:00 — double the daily average — confirming institutional activity at key levels. The session came as traders positioned…

Polkadot parachain Phala is set to become an Ethereum layer 2 after the community voted in favor of a recent proposal aimed at ramping computation offerings to enterprise client.“Proposal Passed: Phala is Migrating to Ethereum L2!” a Phala X post from Wednesday reads, adding that it marks the next chapter for the project as it pushes for “greater scalability and enterprise-grade security.”The post adds that Phala (PHA) tokenholders will receive the new ERC-20 variant at a 1:1 ratio, the “migration” will start before Nov. 20, and that “staking, rewards, and governance” will continue seamlessly on the new layer 2 (L2). Phala…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The UK government has made a significant announcement, allowing investors to include cryptocurrency ETPs within tax-advantaged individual savings accounts (ISAs) and pension funds.  This decision comes alongside the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) recent lifting of its ban on retail investors purchasing crypto ETPs, although retail access is expected to remain limited for the time being due to regulatory delays. New Regulations Allow Crypto ETPs In ISA Starting from April 6, 2026, crypto exchange-traded notes (ETNs) will be classified as qualifying investments for the Innovative Finance ISA, a…

Shares of Strategy (MSTR) are down about 3.6% today, weighed by a slide in Bitcoin. The broader crypto market is under pressure. Bitcoin slipped roughly 2% over the past 24 hours, retreating from recent highs. That drop is rippling into crypto-linked equities — Strategy is one of the most exposed. Strategy (MSTR) is currently trading at $319.84 Strategy, co-founded by Michael Saylor, reported $3.9 billion in fair value gains for the third quarter of this year. The company holds roughly 640,000 Bitcoin, with an average purchase price of $73,983 per coin. Investors see Strategy now as nearly a pure Bitcoin…