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A reality check for crypto and the rise of responsible finance
Shylin Sam
10/24/25
After a $19 billion crypto crash, investors are turning to asset-backed platforms like 8lends that offer stability and transparency beyond speculation. (“Source: Crypto.news — read the full article.”)
Once again, global crypto markets have dived into the crisis of trust. The recent crypto sell-off wiped out more than $19 billion in leveraged positions. Bitcoin slid 12%, Ethereum lost 20%, and Toncoin collapsed by almost 80% within an hour, the sharpest synchronized drop since the 2022 bear cycle. Investors who aimed to access increased returns during the long-awaited bull run started to question where ‘safe’ truly lies.
While speculative crypto trading attracted thousands of new participants to alternative finance, web3-powered finance was never meant to be the casino some still imagine. It was originally designed as a transparent, trust-based ecosystem with no entry limits; hence, providing investment opportunities for the masses.
Yet amid the volatility and fear-driven headlines, little attention is paid to blockchain platforms that continue fulfilling web3’s original mission: supporting real, sustainable investment even during the crypto downturn. (“Source: Crypto.news — read the full article.”)