Author: CryptoPress
Bitcoin has officially surged past the key psychological and technical level of $84,000, reflecting robust demand across spot and derivatives markets.
The latest price action follows a series of positive macro developments and steady institutional inflows into spot crypto investment vehicles.
Traders are closely monitoring open interest and liquidation clusters as the top cryptocurrency attempts to solidify support above this multi-week...
Bitcoin Options Volatility Hits Five-Year Low Amid Market Consolidation
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Bitcoin options volatility has dropped to historic lows not seen in five years, according to recent data analyzed by CoinDesk.
The compression in implied volatility indicates that traders are pricing in a prolonged period of narrow-range price action for the leading cryptocurrency.
Market participants are closely monitoring macroeconomic catalysts and potential derivatives shifts that could spark a breakout from the current doldrums.
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XRP Ledger Patches Decade-Old Bug That Could Have Minted Trillions of Tokens
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A decade-old integer overflow in the XRP Ledger payment engine could have allowed an attacker to mint spendable XRP far beyond the 100 billion supply cap.
The bug was reported on Sept. 22 by Veria Labs’ AI agent and fixed three days later in an emergency xrpld 3.4.1 release that bypassed the usual amendment vote.
Developers found no evidence of exploitation on any public network; Veria received the maximum $250,000 bounty.
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Spot Ethereum ETFs Extend Outflow Streak to Nine Consecutive Days Amid Market Pressures
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U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs recorded another negative session, pushing their consecutive outflow streak to nine days amid broader market headwinds.
Total cumulative net flows for the asset class remain under pressure as institutional sentiment cools down following initial post-launch enthusiasm.
Trading volumes across major ether investment products have experienced notable contractions compared to their historical daily averages.
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Ledger Confirms Unauthorized Hardware Implant in User Device Amid Security Scrutiny
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Hardware wallet provider Ledger has confirmed that an unauthorized physical implant was discovered inside a user’s device following a thorough internal investigation.
The incident has ignited fresh discussions across the crypto community regarding supply chain integrity and the physical security of cold storage solutions.
Ledger representatives have reiterated standard security best practices and urged users to exclusively purchase...

