$3 Million in XRP Vanishes from Ellipal Wallet: How a Simple Mistake Led to a Major Crypto Theft

$3 Million in XRP Vanishes from Ellipal Wallet: How a Simple Mistake Led to a Major Crypto Theft

A 54-year-old American retiree named Brandon recently reported the loss of more than $3 million in XRP from his Ellipal wallet, triggering a major on-chain investigation by crypto analyst ZackXBT. The theft, discovered on October 15, 2025, left Brandon and his wife devastated as the stolen funds represented nearly all their retirement savings, which they had planned to use to buy a home in Las Vegas.

2025-10-20 00:00:31
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$3 Million XRP Hack Shows 95% of Recovery Firms May Be Predators

$3 Million XRP Hack Shows 95% of Recovery Firms May Be Predators

A $3 million XRP theft incident drained a US retiree's Ellipal wallet, revealing the predatory industry that preys on victims after a hack.

2025-10-19 23:00:23
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From Washington to the UK — Here's How Governments Are Stockpiling Bitcoin

From Washington to the UK — Here's How Governments Are Stockpiling Bitcoin

After scooping up more than 127,000 bitcoin, the U.S. wears the crown as the biggest nation-state or government holder of the world's top crypto asset. Here's a freshly updated rundown of the leading country-level bitcoin stashes and where they stand as of Oct. 19, 2025.

2025-10-19 23:00:18
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5x XRP ETF Filing Pushes Crypto Leverage Into Uncharted Territory

5x XRP ETF Filing Pushes Crypto Leverage Into Uncharted Territory

Volatility Shares just ignited the ETF race by filing for a groundbreaking set of 27 highly leveraged products—featuring first-ever 5x exposure to bitcoin, XRP, ether, solana, and top equities—signaling a seismic shift in access to turbocharged crypto and stock trading.

2025-10-19 22:00:15
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Hyperliquid Dominates Fees and Trading Volume, Leaving Giants Like Bitcoin, Ethereum in the Dust

Hyperliquid Dominates Fees and Trading Volume, Leaving Giants Like Bitcoin, Ethereum in the Dust

In just one year, Hyperliquid skyrocketed from $2.4 million to $41 million in fees.

2025-10-19 22:00:12
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XRP Futures Explode Past $23.7B as CME's Crypto Demand Rockets to Record Highs

XRP Futures Explode Past $23.7B as CME's Crypto Demand Rockets to Record Highs

Institutional demand for regulated crypto assets is exploding as CME Group's record-breaking quarter cements XRP and solana futures as rising powerhouses, with trading volumes, open interest, and participation surging across every major digital asset benchmark.

2025-10-19 21:00:09
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XRP Institutional Volume Nears $2 Billion Inflows As Whales Dominate Market

XRP Institutional Volume Nears $2 Billion Inflows As Whales Dominate Market

XRP institutional holders have moved towards long-term positions since the start of the year.

2025-10-19 21:00:06
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US Seeks Forfeiture of $14.2B Bitcoin Linked to Pig-Butchering Kingpin Chen Zhi

US Seeks Forfeiture of $14.2B Bitcoin Linked to Pig-Butchering Kingpin Chen Zhi

U.S. government seizes record $14B Bitcoin connected to Chen Zhi's massive human-trafficking and cryptocurrency fraud network.

2025-10-19 20:00:00
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$3 Million Worth of Stolen XRP Tracked Down

$3 Million Worth of Stolen XRP Tracked Down

According to blockchain sleuth ZachXBT, the $3 million XRP that was recently stolen from US investor Brandon LaRoque has already been laundered through OTC services associated with Huione Guarantee, a massive illicit marketplace in Southeast Asia that is known for handling ill-gotten funds that come from scams, human trafficking, and so on. Prior to that, the funds were consolidated into a single Tron address.

2025-10-19 19:59:56
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Bitcoin Mining Firm's $450 Million Prometheus Statue Project on Alcatraz

Bitcoin Mining Firm's $450 Million Prometheus Statue Project on Alcatraz

Ross Calvin, CEO of Parhelion, plans a 450-foot statue on Alcatraz.

2025-10-19 18:59:54
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Crypto market news this week: Top catalysts for Bitcoin, altcoins

Crypto market news this week: Top catalysts for Bitcoin, altcoins

The crypto market had a mixed performance last week as Bitcoin retreated. Bittensor, Ethena, Morpho, and Conflux bucked the trend.

2025-10-19 18:59:51
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Bitcoin (BTC) Price Analysis for October 19

Bitcoin (BTC) Price Analysis for October 19

The rates of most coins keep rising on the last day of the week, according to CoinStats.

2025-10-19 17:59:48
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