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After record highs, why crypto crashed and wiped out $1.2 trillion in weeks
A rapid reversal in sentiment, macroeconomic uncertainty, heavy liquidations and sharp ETF outflows have erased $1.2 tn from crypto markets, pulling Bitcoin off record highs and unsettling investors
 "After record highs, why crypto crashed and wiped out $1.2 trillion in weeks")
Bitcoin sinks below $90k as macro jitters mount; bottom or further pain?
BTC price today: Analysts attribute the slide to uncertainty around potential US interest-rate cuts, broader weakness across equity markets, and profit-taking by large holders
 "Bitcoin sinks below $90k as macro jitters mount; bottom or further pain?")
US shutdown end spurs recovery in crypto markets; Bitcoin, Ethereum rebound
The development, analysts said, suggests investors are temporarily favouring policy-linked assets, with risk appetite split between safe-haven and cyclical exposures
 "US shutdown end spurs recovery in crypto markets; Bitcoin, Ethereum rebound")
Madras HC calls crypto 'property': Here's what it means for investors
'Treating crypto as property upgrades investors from users to proprietors,' says expert after the Madras High Court granted digital assets legal status
 "Madras HC calls crypto 'property': Here's what it means for investors")
Crypto turmoil: Bitcoin slips 19% from peak, ETH below $3,300; what's next?
Market weakness deepens as BTC struggles to reclaim key levels and Ethereum tests support zones, with analysts warning of further downside risks
 "Crypto turmoil: Bitcoin slips 19% from peak, ETH below $3,300; what's next?")
BTC gives up $105k; ETH at $3.5k: Will bulls fight back or selloff deepen?
The overall market sentiment remains dominated by fear, with the CoinMarketCap Crypto Fear and Greed Index registering at 27, firmly in the "fear" zone
 "BTC gives up $105k; ETH at $3.5k: Will bulls fight back or selloff deepen?")
India’s Crypto crossroads: Time for a policy rethink? BFSI Summit 2025 | Cryptocurrency
Government must bring clear regulations for the digital asset sector as policy delays threaten to push innovation and talent out of India, top crypto industry leaders said at Business Standard BFSI
 "India’s Crypto crossroads: Time for a policy rethink? BFSI Summit 2025 | Cryptocurrency")
Crypto experts call for INR-backed stablecoin: Here's why it matters
Stablecoins are digital currencies that stay steady in value, unlike volatile cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin. Their prices are linked to stable assets like gold or currencies
BFSI Summit: Crypto leaders urge India to act fast on regulations
As the global dominance of dollar-backed stablecoins rises, crypto leaders say India should act swiftly to protect its monetary sovereignty by introducing an INR-backed stablecoin
 "BFSI Summit: Crypto leaders urge India to act fast on regulations")
BS BFSI Summit Crypto session: Regulatory clarity is key to India's crypto ecosystem, say experts
BS BFSI Summit Day 2: Crypto industry experts highlighted the urgent need for investor education and regulatory clarity in India's crypto ecosystem.
 "BS BFSI Summit Crypto session: Regulatory clarity is key to India's crypto ecosystem, say experts")
Crypto consolidation continues with neutral sentiment, steady inflows
The overall tone of crypto markets, analysts said, remains neutral, with the Fear & Greed Index steady at 42 - indicating reduced panic and improving investor confidence
 "Crypto consolidation continues with neutral sentiment, steady inflows")
Trump pardons Binance's Changpeng Zhao: Who is he and why was he in jail
Changpeng Zhao, widely known as "CZ" served a four-month prison term in 2024, pleaded guilty to failing to implement adequate anti-money-laundering (AML) measures at Binance
 "Trump pardons Binance's Changpeng Zhao: Who is he and why was he in jail")
WazirX to resume operations in India on Oct 24; here's all you need to know
The move marks the end of a turbulent phase for the platform, which had suspended operations after a major security breach
 "WazirX to resume operations in India on Oct 24; here's all you need to know")
Bitcoin prices rebound following Jack Dorsey's 'Bitcoin is money' remarks
The cryptocurrency, which had fallen to around $103,598 on October 17, climbed back to $110,222 in the last 24 hours - up 2.82 per cent
Crypto wobbles as market fatigue, global risks linger; analysts weigh in
The recent pullback in Bitcoin, they said, appears to be a classic case of market fatigue after record highs
 "Crypto wobbles as market fatigue, global risks linger; analysts weigh in")
US crypto base Coinbase invests in CoinDCX at $2.45 billion valuation
CoinDCX plans to expand in India and the Middle East using the fresh capital from Coinbase, which marks renewed global interest in Indian crypto startups.
 "US crypto base Coinbase invests in CoinDCX at $2.45 billion valuation")
CoinDCX raises fresh funds from Coinbase, valuation to hit $2.45 billion
Coinbase has been an investor in CoinDCX since 2020. The latest investment is an extension of the company's previous funding round and, once completed, will value CoinDCX at $2.45 billion post-money
 "CoinDCX raises fresh funds from Coinbase, valuation to hit $2.45 billion")
Citi bets on blockchain, plans to launch crypto custody by 2026: Report
The crypto custody offering-under development for the past two to three years-will cater primarily to asset managers and institutional clients
 "Citi bets on blockchain, plans to launch crypto custody by 2026: Report")
Crypto rebounds after record leveraged unwind on tariff fears; SNX overtops
Despite the intense volatility, market participants remained resilient, with total crypto market capitalisation rebounding above $4 trillion
Brief dip, bright future: Analysts stay bullish on crypto despite retreat
The pullback in Bitcoin and Ethereum, analysts said, appears to be a short-term corrective phase within a broader bullish structure
 "Brief dip, bright future: Analysts stay bullish on crypto despite retreat")
