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Solana offers investors “two ways to win,” giving it “explosive” growth potential as it expands in the stablecoin and tokenization markets, said Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan. Hougan said in a post  on X that Solana can win from the expected growth of the stablecoin and tokenization sectors, as well as from capturing a larger market share of those sectors. He said Solana’s edge lies in its fast, user-friendly technology and expanding ecosystem, citing Western Union’s decision this week to launch its stablecoin, USDPT, on Solana as evidence of growing momentum in the network’s stablecoin infrastructure. ”I think people dramatically underestimate how much and how quickly these technologies will remake markets,” he said. ”It’s easy for me to imagine this market growing by 10x or more.” Ethereum Leads The Market, But Solana Is Gaining Ground Ethereum currently leads the stablecoin and tokenization infrastructure ma...

Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin-focused company, Strategy, released its Q3 earnings report on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, with results exceeding Wall Street expectations. The company delivered an earnings per share of $8.42, beating Wall Street’s prediction of $8.15. Strategy also reported a quarterly earnings of $2.8 billion. The company’s Bitcoin (BTC) holdings have led to a $12.9 billion gain in 2025 (year-to-date). Strategy currently holds 640,808 BTC with a cost of $47.44 billion, or $74,032 per coin. Strategy Reports Big Q3 While Bitcoin Slumps Source: Chris Ratcliffe / Bloomberg While Michael Saylor’s company is reporting a healthy third quarter, the crypto market continues its lackluster price movements. Many anticipated October to be a bullish month, given the historical pattern. However, things did not go as per the norm. Bitcoin (BTC) is struggling to hold the $110,000 price level, trading in the red zone in most time frames. According to CoinGecko, BTC’s ...

Shiba Inu chances to grow are looking stronger right now, and the numbers actually back it up. The memecoin just saw a major SHIB token burn that removed 54.8 million tokens last week—a 76% jump from the week before. At the time of writing, SHIB trades with technical patterns that point to a potential 25-35% Shiba Inu rally ahead. Analysts tracking the chart set the Shiba Inu price target between $0.00001250 and $0.00001400. Also Read: Shiba Inu Team Sends Message of Hope Amid Price Stagnation Shiba Inu Technicals Show Strong Chances To Grow After Token Burn Source: Getty Images Chart Patterns Signal Potential Breakout Two consecutive higher lows have been formed on the daily chart since October 10, and these were followed by a high that reached $0.00001069. The 7-day simple moving average has been reclaimed by the price, and multiple daily closes above this level have actually been sustained. Right now, the 20-day SMA is being tested, and the 7-day SMA looks ready to cross above it. T...

Cryptocurrency firms have been rushing to issue initial public offerings (IPO) this year; however, they’ve not all been winners for investors who get in when these stocks are finally offered publicly. Among five firms analyzed by Protos — Circle, Galaxy Digital, Bullish, Gemini, and eToro — only two of them — Circle and Galaxy Digital — currently trade above their initial price. Galaxy Digital was also not technically an IPO, as it had previously traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange, but it did offer an underwritten public offering of its stock as part of its listing on the NASDAQ exchange. Read more: ANALYSIS: Does the Circle IPO value Tether at $316B? Galaxy Digital and Circle have both seen an approximate 63.5% relative increase in their trading price since their securities became available on NASDAQ. Circle was, at one point, trading at approximately three times its initial price before falling to this lower level. The thr...

According to cryptocurrency Analysis firm 10X Research, Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin-focused company, Strategy, has a 70% chance of joining the S&P 500 index before the end of this year. Stratgy is set to release its Q3 2025 earnings report on Thursday, which is expected to include a $3.8 billion gain from its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings. Strategy is among the biggest Bitcoin (BTC) holders in the world, with 640,808 BTC in its coffers. A profitable third quarter will greatly increase the company’s chances of joining the S&P 500 list of companies, effective from Dec. 19, 2025. According to the report, “ The October 30 earnings release, which could reignite speculation around the December 5 S&P 500 inclusion decision — a scenario we assign a roughly 70% probability. ” Will Bitcoin Enter a Bullish Phase In November? Source: Watcher.Guru While October has historically been a bullish month for Bitcoin (BTC), 2025 did not fit the historical pattern. This month has bee...

Michael Saylor, former CEO of Strategy, has always been known as an avid Bitcoin enthusiast, a proponent who strongly believes in the ideological structure of BTC. Saylor has long been promoting Bitcoin on all fronts, aggressively pushing ideas ahead to help the masses make sense of how Bitcoin can truly help simplify lives in the long term. That being said, ever wondered how much Bitcoin Saylor personally owns? Here’s the exact amount and his secret to maintaining wealth for a secure future. Also Read: Will November Send Bitcoin Price Back to $120K Heights? Saylor’s BTC Dreams Source: Bitcoin.com News Michael Saylor has always shown how acutely attentive he is towards Bitcoin. Saylor has been noted for promoting Bitcoin on all sides; whether it’s about streamlining BTC’s productivity or outlining its futuristic appeal, Saylor has done it all. Michael is also a former CEO of MicroStrategy, now rebranded as Strategy, a company that continues to aggressively buy Bitcoin tokens...

A legal expert has criticized regulators for what he sees as a persistent bias against XRP, following the rapid approval and launch of several new cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Specifically, pro-Ripple lawyer Bill Morgan expressed frustration after it emerged that spot ETFs for Solana (SOL), Litecoin (LTC), and Hedera (HBAR) had been cleared to begin trading on major U.S. exchanges. I had a strong feeling XRP Spot ETFs would not be next. There are always delays when it comes to XRP. Always held back. https://t.co/7Vhzi6Cesv — bill morgan (@Belisarius2020) October 27, 2025 Altcoin spot ETF trading  His October 28 comments came in response to announcements from Canary Capital and Bitwise, both confirming that their spot cryptocurrency ETFs had become effective and would list imminently despite the ongoing U.S. government shutdown. According to Bitwise, its Solana Staking ETF (BSOL), the first of its kind, is now trading on the New Yor...

Mt. Gox has pushed back its bitcoin (BTC) repayments deadline yet again, extending the wait for some creditors to more than a decade after the exchange’s collapse. The latest postponement is the third year in a row that the Rehabilitation Trustee has kept creditors waiting. They now have a new deadline of October 31, 2026. As to why these repayments won’t be carried out on time, the notice explains that “many rehabilitation creditors… have not completed the necessary procedures.” It adds, rather unhelpfully, that others’ delays are “due to various reasons, such as issues arising during the Repayments process.” But looking at BTC’s price chart over that time, the Rehabilitation Trustee may actually be doing creditors a favor . Read more: Mt. Gox to start creditor repayments next month, asks users to ‘wait a while’ Repay or delay? Creditors approved a rehabilitation plan on October 20, 2021. At the time, BTC was at around $65,000 on its way to the ...

The global cryptocurrency market is witnessing a sharp rebound on renewed optimism over a potential U.S.–China trade breakthrough. Specifically, within just 24 hours, total market capitalization surged from $3.69 trillion to $3.84 trillion, adding roughly $150 billion in value. Crypto market cap chart. Source: CMC Several assets have been at the forefront of this momentum. For instance, as of press time, Bitcoin (BTC) had climbed 1.54% to $113,566, while Ethereum (ETH) followed with a 3.39% rally to $4,076.  Solana (SOL) rose 2.49% to around $198, BNB (BNB) gained 1.91% to $1,135, and XRP joined the uptrend with a 2.70% increase to $2.65. Top crypto market gainers. Source: Finbold Why crypto market is rallying  The surge came after significant developments in Beijing and Washington, where China’s Vice Minister of Commerce announced that both nations had reached a “consensus” on key trade issues. The discussions reportedly covered export control...

BRICS member China has pressed the accelerator on de-dollarization as lending in the Chinese yuan surges. China’s push for the yuan is working as trade and investments are moving away from the US dollar-based system and are entering into a multipolar world. The country’s exposure to the US dollar is declining as businesses are considering the yuan. The latest data from the Financial Times shows that deposits and bond investments by Chinese banks quadrupled to Rmb3.4tn ($480 billion) in five years. The development shows that the US dollar is no longer the central figure of trade and commerce. The BRICS de-dollarization agenda is working, despite its scale being smaller, while Chinese yuan settlements have doubled. Also Read: BRICS Speeds Up Dollar Selling, Chinese Firms Offload $51.8 Billion Source: SWIFT, Wind Exporters and importers in China are now using the Chinese yuan in settlements, the highest since December 2020. The move supports the BRICS de-dollarization agenda an...

Hyperliquid (HYPE) rallied sharply over the last 24 hours, outperforming most major cryptocurrencies. Notably, the price of HYPE surged 8%, rising from a low of $34.87 to as high as $39.06. With 336.7 million tokens in circulation, Hyperliquid’s market cap reached about $13.1 billion. HYPE daily price chart (24H). Source: Finbold Amid the rally, the daily trading volume surged over 15%, exceeding $691.2 million, according to CoinMarketCap data. Meanwhile, the price of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) recorded brief spikes — 1.07% and 0.8% respectively — at the time of Analysis . What’s behind HYPE’s price rally The token’s price rally aligns with a strategic corporate move aimed at advancing the Hyperliquid ecosystem through a “leading HYPE treasury strategy.” On October 22, a merger-stage entity, Hyperliquid Strategies Inc. (HSI), filed an S-1 registration with the U.S. SEC, stating plans to raise $1 billion by offering up to 160 million shares ...

BRICS member Ethiopia is in talks with China to convert its $5.38 billion worth of loans from the US dollar into the Chinese yuan. Ethiopia owes China $5.38 billion and plans to settle the payments in yuan-denominated loans. The move would bolster the local currency, giving it more strength in the forex markets. Eyob Tekalign, Ethiopia’s central bank Governor, is in discussions with BRICS member China for a potential swap to pay off loans in the Chinese yuan. Paying in the yuan-denominated loans helps Ethiopia save millions in foreign exchange rates. Paying in the US dollar is a costly affair, and converting the payments to yuan is cheaper. For context, BRICS member India saved close to $7 billion in foreign exchange rates for procuring oil in local currencies. Also Read: What The BRICS Currency Union Means for the US Dollar and Markets BRICS: US Dollar Loans To Be Converted Into Chinese Yuan Source: kitco.com / Shutterstock China is making all moves to internationalize the Chines...

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