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Norwegian officials launched an investigation on Oct. 10 into a suspected leak of confidential information after online wagers on this year’s Nobel Peace Prize winner surged just hours before the official announcement.Authorities said the spike in betting activity on Polymarket appeared to indicate insider knowledge of the Nobel Committee’s decision.Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado was awarded the 2025 Peace Prize for her pro-democracy efforts, a result that sparked a sudden surge in bets in her favor overnight.According to reports first published by Bloomberg and local Norwegian media, multiple large wagers were placed on Machado shortly after midnight Norwegian time.Data reviewed…

Securitize, the tokenization platform behind several major blockchain-based investment products, including BlackRock’s tokenized US Treasury fund, is reportedly in talks with Cantor Fitzgerald to go public via a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC).Bloomberg reported Friday, citing anonymous sources, that Securitize is in discussions to merge with Cantor Equity Partners II Inc., a blank-check firm backed by Cantor Fitzgerald. The deal could value Securitize at more than $1 billion, the report said.Securitize did not immediately respond to Cointelegraph’s request for comment.Source: BloombergA SPAC is a publicly traded shell entity that raises capital with the aim of acquiring a private company. Once…

In brief A user on Hyperliquid was hacked for $21 million after their private keys appear to have been leaked. Private keys allow a wallet owner to sign a transaction, meaning anyone in possession of it has control over the wallet. Blockchain security experts say that private keys can be compromised via phishing sites, malware-infected devices, and poor personal security habits. A hacker stole $21 million worth of crypto from a Hyperliquid user after their private key was leaked, on-chain security firm PeckShield said. The attacker has since bridged the stolen funds to Ethereum, including $17.75 million worth of the…

Dash price exploded 44% to near the $50 mark, its highest level since December 2024.  Tornado Cash also spiked as tokens like Verge, Decred mirrored the Zcash price. Privacy coins are signalling a bullish comeback as the crypto market embraces older coins. Privacy-focused cryptocurrencies staged a strong comeback this week, with Dash (DASH) soaring more than 44% and notable gains also seen in Verge (XVG) and Tornado Cash (TORN). The rally follows a sharp rise in Zcash (ZEC) over recent weeks, which appears to have reignited investor enthusiasm for privacy-oriented digital assets. By Friday, DASH, TORN, and XVG all showed…

On-chain data shows the 30-day netflow of the XRP whales has remained deep negative recently, a sign that the asset is under persistent selling pressure. XRP Whale Flow Is At A Negative $50 Million Per Day At The Moment As explained by CryptoQuant community analyst Maartunn in a new post on X, XRP whales have been offloading coins recently. “Whales” refer to the big-money investors who hold significant amounts in their wallets and carry some influence in the market. The behavior of these key investors can often be worth keeping an eye on, as even if it may not always…

This Friday, we examine Ethereum, Ripple, Cardano, Binance Coin, and Hyperliquid in greater detail. Ethereum (ETH) Ethereum closed the week with a 3% loss after buyers were unable to keep the price above $4,500. This level also acts as a key resistance. Since sellers have the upper hand, they may be able to take ETH to the key support at $4,000 before buyers decide to return and stop this correction. In the past, the $4,000 level defended the price well. Looking ahead, Ethereum needs to complete its correction before it can hope for new highs. That starts by reversing this…

Artificial intelligence (AI) is evolving beyond chatbots and copilots, and the next frontier of this fast-developing industry is a world of AI agents.These autonomous digital actors can browse the web, negotiate contracts, make payments, and collaborate with other machines.The market supporting this shift is immense, with data from Statista projecting the global AI sector to surpass $1 trillion by 2031. Notably, the report suggests that a significant market share would be dedicated to agentic systems capable of independent decision-making.Yet one question dominates the conversation: How will millions of these autonomous agents trust, verify, and transact with each other?While technological firms…

Key points:Bitcoin has pulled below $116,000, but select analysts expect buyers to step in at lower levels and arrest the decline.Select altcoins have reached critical support levels where the buyers are expected to mount a strong defense.Bitcoin (BTC) attempted a recovery on Friday, but higher levels attracted selling. That has pulled the price under $116,000 as short-term traders are rushing to the exit.Analyst Stockmoney Lizards said in an X post that BTC is witnessing a shakeout in both directions. Despite the correction, the analyst remains bullish, expecting BTC to find support around $118,000 to $119,000.Crypto market data daily view. Source:…

Bitcoin traded at $117,729.81 as of press time, struggling to extend gains from its $126,000 all-time high as short-term positioning dynamics and risk-off flows dominated the medium-term debasement thesis.The debasement trade thesis gained popularity after JPMorgan published a report on the topic on Oct. 1. The thesis is based on the expectation that fiscal expansion and currency devaluation will drive demand for hard assets.Consequently, assets that hold buying power, such as gold and Bitcoin, would favor under these conditions. Amid this backdrop, gold reached a new all-time high of $4,059.38 on Oct. 10.But if gold is benefiting from the debasement…

This year, Texas’ legislature passed a law to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve in the state, opening the door for other cryptocurrencies in the future. According to the original sponsor of the bill, Ether could be the next reserve asset.Speaking to Cointelegraph on Thursday, Texas state Senator Charles Schwertner discussed the implementation of the Bitcoin (BTC) reserve bill signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott in June. Though the text of the bill allows Texas to hold other cryptocurrencies in a “special fund outside the state treasury,” Bitcoin was the only one to meet the requirements at the time of…