Garden Finance suffered a security breach resulting in losses exceeding $10.8 million across multiple blockchain networks. Blockchain investigator ZachXBT revealed that over 25% of the platform's historical transaction volume involved assets stolen from major hacks, including the Bybit incident. The platform has faced criticism for allegedly facilitating illicit fund flows.

The United States and China reached a tariff agreement on October 30, 2025, that includes a reduction to 10%, a one-year pause on rare-earth export restrictions, and resumed soybean purchases. President Trump stated the Busan summit exceeded expectations, while President Xi emphasized replacing confrontation with dialogue, according to Bloomberg and Reuters. The agreement is expected to be signed next week.

Core Scientific (CORZ) shareholders voted down a proposed $9 billion all-stock merger with CoreWeave (CRWV) on October 30, 2025. CORZ shares climbed above $23 following the decision, while CRWV declined 5.47% to $132.28. The company will continue independent operations, focusing on colocation services and Bitcoin mining with a treasury of 2,116 BTC.

A crypto analyst forecasts XRP will surpass Ethereum's performance by year-end 2025, citing technical patterns similar to XRP's 2018 breakout to $3.84. XRP currently trails Ethereum by approximately $300 billion in market capitalization. Historical chart formations suggest a potential reversal, according to the analyst.

Bitcoin spot trading volume exceeded $300 billion in October across major centralized exchanges, with Binance accounting for $174 billion, data show. The shift toward spot markets followed the October 10 liquidation event and coincided with the Federal Reserve's 25 basis point rate cut and planned conclusion of quantitative tightening by December 1.

Bybit will stop accepting new user registrations in Japan from October 31 at 12 p.m. UTC, the exchange announced on October 30. The decision aligns with Japan's evolving regulatory framework as the Financial Services Agency prepares stricter oversight measures for the cryptocurrency sector. Existing Japanese users will continue to access all current services without interruption.

T. Rowe Price, managing $1.77 trillion in assets, has filed with the SEC for an actively managed exchange-traded fund featuring multiple cryptocurrencies including Shiba Inu. The proposed ETF would offer exposure to Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and SHIB, according to the filing prospectus. The application follows recent launches of single-asset crypto ETFs in the U.S. earlier this week.

The Midnight Foundation launched the Scavenger Mine phase for NIGHT token distribution on October 29, 2025, enabling users to mine through web browsers. CTO Sebastien Guillemot confirmed the activation on October 30, 2025. The system requires only a Cardano wallet address and an open browser tab, eliminating the need for specialized hardware or blockchain expertise.