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Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, today announced that it has officially secured the Virtual Asset Platform Operator License from the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Bybit becomes the first crypto exchange to obtain this full license from the SCA, marking a historic milestone in the nation’s vision to establish itself as a global digital asset hub. This licensing brings along with the full product capability of Bybit’s existing global products and services into compliance. This symbolic milestone demonstrates Bybit’s assurance to users that it is committed to high standards of…

Stellar’s XLM token extended its downturn over the past day, sliding 5% from $0.39 to $0.38 between October 8 at 15:00 and October 9 at 14:00. The selloff came amid heavy institutional activity, with volumes reaching 35.51 million — well above average levels — confirming strong distribution pressure.The breakdown below the key $0.38 support level marked a clear shift in sentiment as trading intensified within a narrow $0.019 range. Market structure analysis showed a descending channel pattern forming, with repeated rejections near $0.38 suggesting sustained bearish control.During the final hour of trading, from 13:13 to 14:12 on October 9, XLM…

Precious metals are soaring in response to the US dollar debasement, with gold hitting $4,000 per ounce and silver reaching a 45-year high of over $50 per ounce. Still, the precious metal rally may be running out of steam, paving the way for investor rotation into alternative store-of-value assets like Bitcoin (BTC) and tokenized real-world assets.Gold’s more than 50% rally so far this year — coupled with Goldman Sachs’ forecast of $4,900 per ounce by the end of 2026 — suggests the metal is “overheated,” according to Nic Puckrin, founder of the Coin Bureau education company. He said:“After more than…

As the United States and other countries weigh the prospect of building national cryptocurrency reserves, new research from Chainalysis suggests governments may already be within reach of tens of billions of dollars in potentially recoverable onchain assets — a development that could intersect with those reserve discussions.In a report published Thursday, Chainalysis estimated that crypto balances linked to illicit activity exceed $75 billion. That total includes roughly $15 billion held directly by illicit entities and more than $60 billion in wallets with downstream exposure to those entities.The blockchain analytics company said darknet market operators and vendors control more than $40…

Key points:Bitcoin risks new October lows as sellers regain control and BTC price discovery gets put on hold.Targets include the local range lows at around $108,000 amid bearish divergences.Strength is lacking as daily losses near 3%.Bitcoin (BTC) neared weekly lows after Thursday’s Wall Street open as sellers kept bulls away from price discovery.BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewBitcoin “likely” to give way to shorts nextData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD dipping below $120,000.Down nearly 3% on the day, the pair continued to slice through bid liquidity on exchange order books.“Market does still quote bid liquidity around $121K-$120K but…

BNB’s meme coin craze minted dozens of millionaires overnight, but some whales lost millions in FOMO-fueled trades. BNB Chain is dominating new token activity, according to fresh data from Bubblemaps. Over the past 24 hours, the network has seen nearly 35,000 new tokens launched, and far surpassed other blockchains. The surge was accompanied by an on-chain trading volume of roughly $10 billion. To put this into perspective, Solana followed with around 16,000 new tokens and $2.3 billion in volume, while Coinbase’s Layer 2 Base recorded about 30,000 tokens but with a far smaller $27 million in trading. BNB Meme…

XRP has been declining over the past few days, making a retest of this Descending Triangle’s lower boundary possible, according to an analyst. XRP Has Been Moving Inside A Descending Triangle Recently In a new post on X, analyst Ali Martinez has talked about where XRP may be heading next, based on a Descending Triangle. This technical analysis (TA) pattern forms when an asset’s price witnesses consolidation between two converging trendlines. The main feature of the pattern is that its lower trendline is parallel to the time-axis. This level acts as a support boundary, while the upper level, which is…

Rongchai Wang Oct 09, 2025 16:43 Animoca Brands announces the availability of MOCA Coin, SAND, and EDU tokens on Bullish, Hong Kong’s first SFC-licensed exchange, enhancing digital asset trading options. In a significant move for the digital asset market, Animoca Brands has announced that MOCA Coin (MOCA), SAND, and EDU tokens are now available to customers of Bullish in Hong Kong. This development marks a notable expansion of Bullish’s offerings, as it is the first exchange licensed by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) to support trading of these tokens, according…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure With its price surging sharply to new all-time highs this year, BNB (The Binance native coin) is now one of the best-performing cryptocurrency assets in the ongoing bull market cycle. While the altcoin is currently holding strong above the $1,300 price mark, several key factors have been identified as likely responsible for the recent upward trend to new heights. What Pushed The price Of BNB To New Highs BNB keeps surpassing market expectations, breaking through barriers, and reaching new all-time highs as the cryptocurrency market is swept…

Wall Street giant Citi (C) initiated coverage of crypto exchange OSL (0863) with a buy/high risk rating and a target price of 21.80 Hong Kong Dollars ($2.80), or 22 times projected 2025 price-to-sales. Citi said OSL is well positioned as a regulated digital-asset trading and payments platform, with strong growth prospects tied to institutional crypto adoption and stablecoin-related products. The bank projects revenue growth of 80%, 60% and 36% in 2025, 2026 and 2027, driven by payment finance (PayFi) expansion and a broader regulated market footprint.The firm’s analysts highlighted OSL’s regulatory-first strategy, noting its more than 50 licenses across 10…