Fetch.ai CEO Humayun Sheikh accused Ocean Protocol of mishandling ASI tokens, pledging to fund class-action suits to “expose the truth.”
Ezra Reguerra
Ezra Reguerra is a seasoned journalist and content specialist with a strong background in crypto. He has been writing for Cointelegraph since 2021, contributing news, features, and insightful interviews covering the blockchain space. With over a decade of experience in journalism and content creation, Ezra explores the intersections of Web3 culture, financial empowerment, and emerging technologies. He attended some of the biggest crypto events and moderated panel discussions with some of the biggest names in crypto. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcast Journalism, Communication and Media Studies, along with licenses and certifications in content marketing. He is passionate about telling stories that bridge complex crypto concepts with everyday life and enjoys playing basketball in his free time. Ezra has no crypto holdings above Cointelegraph’s disclosure threshold of $1,000.
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Memecoins rewind to July levels as markets struggle to recover The memecoin market lost almost 40% in a day before slightly rebounding, as top tokens like DOGE and SHIB remained deep in the red.
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LuBian-linked wallet moves $1.3B in BTC after DOJ reveals $15B forfeiture case The transfer came a day after the US DOJ unsealed an indictment against Prince Holding Group, which allegedly used LuBian to launder illicit funds.
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NFT markets rebound after $1.2B wipeout in Friday’s crypto crash Top Ethereum NFT collections like BAYC, Pudgy Penguins and CryptoPunks remain in the red despite a partial market recovery after Friday’s crypto market crash.
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BNB Chain sees record user activity, transactions up 151% in 30 days Nansen data revealed that in the last 30 days, BNB Chain transactions surpassed 500 million, ranking second only to Solana in transaction count.
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Monad co-founder flags Telegram ad scam in official channel ahead of airdrop Monad co-founder Keone Hon warned users to stay vigilant after fake links appeared as Telegram ads in its official announcements channel.
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Crypto fundraising sets new record of $3.5B in a single week Crypto companies looking to raise funds set a new record, reaching $3.5 billion last week before the market crashed on Friday.
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Singapore court approves WazirX restructuring plan after $234M hack The Singapore High Court’s approval clears the way for WazirX to restart operations and begin compensating more than 150,000 users.
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South Africans can now pay with crypto at 650K stores via Scan to Pay A new integration allows South Africans to spend Bitcoin, stablecoins and other crypto directly at more than 650,000 merchants nationwide.
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South Korea ramps up crypto seizures, will target cold wallets South Korea’s National Tax Service warned that cold wallets are not beyond its reach, as it will conduct home searches to combat tax evasion.
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Bank of France wants EU crypto regulation under Paris-based ESMA The Bank of France’s governor called for crypto oversight to be given to the European Securities and Markets Authority, and for tightening MiCA’s rules on stablecoin issuance.
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DeFi TVL hits record $237B as daily active wallets fall 22% in Q3: DappRadar DeFi TVL reached a record $237 billion in the third quarter of 2025, but DApp wallet activity fell 22% as SocialFi and AI DApps lost momentum.
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Forward Industries launches Solana validator, almost $1.7B SOL staked Forward Industries staked its entire Solana treasury into a new validator, immediately joining the network’s top 10.
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SharpLink Ether holdings near $1B in unrealized gains as ETH surges Treasury companies and ETFs now hold over 10% of ETH’s supply, with SharpLink and BitMine leading corporate accumulation.
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Dubai regulator cracks down on 19 unlicensed crypto operators Dubai’s crypto regulator sanctioned 19 companies for unlicensed operations and marketing violations, imposing fines of up to $163,000.
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Saylor pauses Bitcoin buys as Strategy posts $3.9B Q3 gain Strategy’s Bitcoin bet swelled by $3.9 billion in unrealized gains last quarter, even as Michael Saylor broke tradition by skipping a fresh BTC purchase.
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Standard Chartered says $1T may exit emerging market banks to stablecoins by 2028 Standard Chartered forecasts more than $1 trillion may exit emerging market banks and flow into stablecoins in the next three years as crypto adoption grows.
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No companies apply for Vietnam crypto pilot amid high barriers Vietnam’s crypto pilot gets no takers, with steep capital rules and bans on stablecoins and tokenized securities limiting interest.
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Nomura moves to capture Japan’s booming institutional crypto market Nomura subsidiary Laser Digital confirmed to Cointelegraph that it is in talks with Japan’s FSA to apply for a crypto trading license, eyeing the country’s institutional investors.
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Crypto hack losses down 37% in Q3 as tactics shift to wallets Crypto hack losses dropped 37% in Q3 to $509 million, but September saw a record surge in million-dollar incidents, led by exchange and DeFi exploits.
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OpenAI hits $500B valuation, surpassing SpaceX as world’s largest startup Tether is estimated to be the crypto company closest to rivaling OpenAI’s $500 billion valuation, far ahead of Coinbase, Ripple and Circle.
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Plasma founder denies insider selling after XPL token plunges over 50% Plasma founder Paul Faecks denied insider selling accusations after XPL plunged over 50%, insisting no team tokens were sold as speculation grows.
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Over 70% of stablecoin transactions in Q3 linked to bots, report finds Despite bot dominance, transfers under $250 hit record highs in Q3, putting 2025 on track to become the most active year ever for retail usage of stablecoins.
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Metaplanet becomes 4th-largest corporate Bitcoin holder after $600M buy Metaplanet’s Bitcoin Yield surged to 309.8% in late 2024, showing its per-share BTC exposure more than tripled before stabilizing at 33% this year.
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BNB Chain’s official X account hacked, CZ warns of phishing links SlowMist’s chief security officer said the phishing domains behind BNB Chain’s compromised X account are tied to the notorious Inferno Drainer group.
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Akash founder Greg Osuri warns AI training may trigger global energy crisis Akash founder Greg Osuri told Cointelegraph that AI may soon need nuclear power and called for a more sustainable approach to training models.
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Base NFTs overtake rivals in sales count led by AI trading game: DappRadar Base’s DX Terminal NFTs ranked first in sales counts, having 1.27 million transactions, a more than 1,000% increase over the previous month.
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Aster weighs vesting schedules for token airdrop recipients Aster CEO Leonard said the team is weighing how to balance benefits for existing holders and upcoming airdrop recipients.
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Qatar bank taps JPMorgan’s blockchain for faster US dollar payments “It’s a treasurer’s dream,” said QNB’s Kamel Moris, highlighting how the bank’s shift to JPMorgan’s Kinexys blockchain enables near-instant, 24/7 payments.
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USDT and USDC dominate $46B in quarterly stablecoin inflows Stablecoin net inflows jumped from $10.8 billion in Q2 to $45.6 billion in Q3, a 324% surge led by USDT, USDC and the rise of Ethena’s USDe.