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Kalshi has taken a major step in restructuring how prediction markets operate by moving its event contracts onto the Solana blockchain.

The transition brings U.S.-regulated prediction markets directly into decentralized finance, positioning the platform to compete more closely with its on-chain rival, Polymarket, while targeting deeper liquidity and broader user access.

Prediction Contracts Move On-Chain

Kalshi’s event markets now operate as Solana-based SPL tokens rather than entries on a centralized exchange. Through an integration with Solana protocols DFlow and Jupiter, users can trade “yes” and “no” positions via crypto wallets, tap automated liquidity, and settle outcomes through on-chain logic.

The shift enables contracts to be traded, borrowed, lent, or used as collateral within DeFi systems. Kalshi is supporting developer participation with a $2 million grants program and a new Builder Codes system that rewards teams for driving trading volume through custom applications.

Executives describe tokenization as the platform’s long-term strategy, arguing that on-chain access offers speed, transparency, and programmability while preserving Kalshi’s CFTC-regulated framework. The hybrid model links decentralized liquidity with an off-chain matching engine.

Will the Move Capture Liquidity and Challenge Polymarket?

Prediction-market activity has surged in 2025, with sector-wide volume nearing $28 billion by late October. November saw Kalshi record $5.8 billion in trading, while Polymarket handled $3.7 billion following rulings that reopened U.S. access.

Liqudity has become the core competitive factor. By issuing markets as standard Solana tokens, Kalshi expects automated market makers, trading bots, and cross-protocol liquidity systems to tighten spreads and improve pricing accuracy.

Enhanced privacy is another draw, with tokenized markets offering wallet-based trading rather than identity-verified accounts. Industry analysts note that the move puts Kalshi in direct competition with Polymarket’s fully on-chain model.

Solana Expands Multi-Chain Prediction Economy

Kalshi believes Solana is the first step toward a broader on-chain architecture. The company plans to add EVM-compatible networks and deeper integrations with DeFi protocols to build a multi-chain forecasting ecosystem.

Additional partnerships, including earlier collaborations with Zero Hash and stablecoin custody support from Coinbase, reflect an effort to streamline global accessibility.

With its valuation recently rising to $11 billion after a major funding round, the company is signaling confidence that tokenized prediction markets will become a standard format for forecasting and derivatives tied to real-world events.

As prediction markets evolve toward decentralized models, Kalshi’s Solana rollout marks a turning point in how regulated platforms interact with crypto liquidity and sets the stage for intensified competition across the sector.

Cover image from ChatGPT, SOLUSD chart from Tradingview

Franklin Templeton has taken a significant step that is already drawing attention across the crypto market. The asset-management giant has filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to broaden its Franklin Crypto Index ETF, confirming that Dogecoin will officially be added beginning December 1. 

The expansion shifts Franklin Templeton’s product from a Bitcoin- and Ethereum-focused offering into a more diversified crypto basket that gives investors access to a broader range of digital assets through a single instrument. This comes just a few days after Franklin Templeton launched its Spot XRP fund.

Franklin Templeton Expands Into A Wider Multi-Asset ETF

The success of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs has encouraged major institutions to look beyond the top two cryptocurrencies and build products that cover a wider range of well-known digital assets. Franklin Templeton’s latest move follows that trend by reshaping its Franklin Crypto Index ETF into a more expansive portfolio that includes several leading altcoins, Dogecoin among them.

The revised structure takes effect on December 1 and shifts the ETF to a design that reflects the broader market rather than a two-asset concentration. Franklin Templeton acknowledged this change through an announcement on X, presenting an updated token lineup that now spans everything from large market-cap cryptocurrencies like Cardano, Solana, and XRP. 

Even within that group, Dogecoin stands out, stepping further away from its reputation as a meme-based cryptocurrency and moving into a more institutionally recognized role.

Dogecoin Steps Into New Phase Of Institutional Exposure

Dogecoin’s inclusion in Franklin Templeton’s expanded ETF comes at a moment when the token is already experiencing increased attention from traditional finance. The first batch of Spot Dogecoin ETFs has only recently entered the market, and this is a milestone that would have been unthinkable a few years ago. 

Grayscale was the first major issuer out of the gate with its GDOG product, followed shortly after by Bitwise, which launched its own Dogecoin ETF at the request of its community. 

Early trading activity for these funds has been modest compared to the spectacular debuts once seen with Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, but it is still too early to tell, as the market might still be determining how much institutional interest exists for a meme-origin asset wrapped in a regulated structure.

Several other issuers have filings in progress and are preparing for their own Dogecoin products to go live. Some are positioning themselves carefully to see how the first batch of ETFs performs. According to Bloomberg Senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, there are likely about 100 crypto-based ETFs waiting to be launched in the next six months.

Ethereum has fallen below the $2,800 mark after a sharp and sudden decline, deepening market anxiety and raising fresh questions about whether a broader bearish phase may be emerging. The drop has undermined bullish momentum, with buyers struggling to defend key support levels as selling pressure accelerates across both spot and derivatives markets.

Sentiment has deteriorated quickly, and several analysts are beginning to openly discuss the possibility of a sustained bear market if ETH fails to stabilize soon.

Yet amid the growing panic, a notable counter-signal continues to attract attention: Bitmine’s ongoing accumulation. Despite ETH’s decline, the firm has repeatedly added to its holdings, purchasing thousands of ETH over the past several weeks. Bitmine’s persistent buying behavior suggests that at least some large players still view the current correction as an opportunity rather than a risk.

For investors searching for signs of resilience, Bitmine’s actions have become a point of cautious optimism. While the macro structure remains fragile and the downtrend intact, steady accumulation from an institutional buyer provides a potential anchor of support — and raises the possibility that a rebound could form once selling pressure exhausts.

Bitmine Expands Its Massive Ethereum Position

According to on-chain data from Arkham, shared by Lookonchain, Bitmine has continued its aggressive accumulation strategy, purchasing an additional 7,080 ETH—worth approximately $19.8 million—just a few hours ago.

This latest buy adds to a series of repeated inflows over the past several weeks, reinforcing the firm’s conviction even as Ethereum trades near multi-month lows. Bitmine’s willingness to keep adding during periods of heightened volatility has become one of the most notable accumulation trends in the market.

With this purchase, Bitmine’s total Ethereum holdings have climbed to roughly 3.43 million ETH, now valued at around $9.6 billion at current prices. This positions the firm as one of the largest known institutional holders of ETH, and its continued accumulation stands in sharp contrast to the broader atmosphere of fear and defensive positioning. While many traders are reducing exposure amid Ethereum’s sharp decline, Bitmine appears to be doubling down.

Such behavior from a major entity often signals longer-term confidence in Ethereum’s fundamentals, regardless of short-term price action. For investors, Bitmine’s expanding position has created a counter-narrative to prevailing bearish sentiment, suggesting that deeper-pocketed players may be preparing for a recovery once the market finishes resetting.

ETH Tests Weekly Support as Trend Weakens

Ethereum’s weekly chart shows a significant loss of momentum, with price breaking below the 50 SMA and now sitting directly on top of the 100 SMA near the $2,750–$2,800 region. This zone has historically served as an important structural support during prior corrections, making the current interaction a critical moment for the broader trend. The sharp rejection from the $4,500 level marks one of ETH’s steepest weekly declines since 2022, highlighting the intensity of the current sell-off.

The 50 SMA has begun to curl downward, signaling early signs of medium-term trend weakness. Meanwhile, the 100 SMA is flattening, acting as the last dynamic support before the 200 SMA at $2,450, which represents the true long-term floor. A clean weekly close below the 100 SMA would open the door to a deeper retracement toward that level.

Volume has increased during the recent decline, reflecting forced selling and derivatives-driven liquidations rather than orderly profit-taking. Despite this, the long lower wicks forming near $2,700 suggest buyers are still attempting to defend the area.

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According to prepared testimony from Acting FDIC Chair Travis Hill, the agency expects to publish a proposed rule that lays out how stablecoin issuers will apply for federal oversight before the end of December 2025.

What The Draft Will Cover

Based on reports, the initial proposal will focus on the “application framework” — the paperwork, disclosures and standards firms must meet to seek approval as regulated stablecoin issuers.

The proposal is not the final set of bank-level rules; it will outline the process, while a second proposal that spells out capital, liquidity and reserve requirements is slated for early next year.

Market Reaction And Immediate Impact

Reports have disclosed that the GENIUS Act, the law behind this process, named the FDIC as a lead regulator for bank-related stablecoins and set deadlines for implementing agencies to act.

The move is expected to provide clearer guidance for firms that want to issue USD-pegged coins under federal supervision. Some firms could alter their timelines or pause launches until the rules are final.

Stablecoin: How The Law Got Here

The GENIUS Act was passed by Congress in mid-2025 and signed into law by US President Donald Trump on July 18, 2025. The Senate approved the bill by a 68–30 vote and the House backed it 308–122.

The statute lays out which agencies do what, and it requires a sequence of rulemakings, such as capital and liquidity standards, that regulators must implement.

Public Comment Period

Officials say the FDIC’s first proposed rule will be followed by a public comment period, giving industry groups, banks and nonbank firms a chance to respond.

After that, prudential measures aimed at FDIC-supervised issuers — the rules that set minimum capital cushions and reserve asset standards — will be proposed early next year.

Analysts and industry observers will be watching closely to see whether the FDIC limits its oversight mainly to bank-sponsored stablecoins or seeks a broader scope.

They will also pay attention to how strict the capital and liquidity requirements will be when the rules are proposed in early 2026.

Coordination with other regulatory agencies will be another key focus, since the GENIUS Act assigns responsibilities across several federal regulators.

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Tether, the issuer of USDT, has long been considered one of the most stable assets in the crypto market, but a recent report suggests that a crash in the Bitcoin price could jeopardize the stablecoin’s solvency. Arthur Hayes, co-founder and CIO of BitMEX, has revealed that a portion of USDT’s reserves is allocated to BTC, potentially exposing it to heightened market volatility. 

Bitcoin Price Crash To Threaten Tether USDT Stability 

In a recent report shared on X earlier this week, Hayes outlined market risks that could have a devastating impact on Tether’s USDT. The BitMEX founder explained that the stablecoin issuer has been executing a large-scale interest rate trade, likely betting on a Federal Reserve (FED) rate cut. 

He stated that the stablecoin issuer has accumulated significant positions in Bitcoin and gold to hedge against falling interest income. As a result, Hayes has warned that if Tether’s positions in both gold and Bitcoin were to decline by roughly 30%, it could wipe out its entire equity, theoretically putting USDT at risk of insolvency. 

Since stablecoins are typically backed by the US dollar, the crypto founder has stated that a severe drop in Tether’s reserve value could trigger panic amongst USDT holders and crypto exchanges. In such a scenario, they might demand immediate insight into the stablecoin issuer’s balance sheet to gauge solvency risk. Hayes has also suggested that the mainstream media could further amplify the concerns, creating widespread market alarm.  

Analyst Fires Back Against Hayes’ USDT Claims

Following Hayes’ statements on X, Tether’s USDT has come under scrutiny, with crypto analysts debating the resilience of its reserves. A former Citi Research lead, Joseph Ayoub, challenged Hayes’ claims, arguing that even if Bitcoin and gold prices were to crash 30%, a USDT insolvency remains highly unlikely. 

He highlighted that the BitMEX co-founder had missed three key points in his post. Ayoub noted that Tether’s publicly disclosed assets do not represent the entirety of its corporate holdings. According to him, when Tether issues USDT, it maintains a separate equity balance sheet that is not publicly reported. The reserve numbers that are eventually disclosed are intended to show how USDT is backed. At the same time, the company maintains a balance sheet for equity investments, mining operations, corporate reserves, possibly more Bitcoin, and the rest distributed as dividends to shareholders.

Ayoub also described Tether’s core operations as highly profitable and efficient. He stated that the company holds over $100 billion in interest-yielding treasuries, generating roughly $10 billion in liquid profit annually while operating a relatively small team. The former Citi research lead estimated that the stablecoin issuer’s equity is likely valued at between $50 billion and $100 billion, providing it with a substantial cushion against losses in its crypto and gold holdings. 

Finally, Ayoub disclosed that Tether operates like traditional banks, maintaining only 5-10% of deposits in liquid assets, while the remaining 85% are held in longer-term investments. He also noted that the stablecoin issuer is significantly better collateralized than banks, adding that with their ability to print money, bankruptcy is virtually impossible.

XRP may be holding above the $2 price mark for a brief period, but the leading altcoin is still facing heightened bearish pressures at that level due to a broader market pullback on Monday. Even with the ongoing downward trend in price, XRP is still experiencing robust engagement as evidenced by the massive surge in activity on the XRP Ledger.

An Explosive uptick In XRP Ledger’s Activity

Prices are constantly dwindling along with the entire crypto market, but the XRP Ledger is seeing sharp engagement within the bearish period. After months of quiet and reduced adoption, the Ledger has roared back to life, recording one of its strongest growth waves yet.

Arthur, a community member and official partner of the BingX cryptocurrency exchange, shared this surge in activity on the social media platform X. This isn’t a mild rise; it’s a growth wave with significant weight behind it, the kind that indicates an expanding utility rather than fleeting speculation.

Furthermore, the sharp growth in activity suggests that more investors are choosing to conduct their day-to-day XRP operations on the Ledger, reflecting a renewed conviction in the network. The Ledger’s current activity spike is centered around the rise in Account Set transactions to a point not seen in years.

After navigating through XRPL metrics, the expert revealed that more than 40,000 Account Set transactions were carried out on the Ledger, marking its highest level in years. Such a massive wave of transactions to a new peak suggests that the Ledger may be speeding into its next phase in a market where many chains find it difficult to sustain momentum.

At the same time, there was also a surge in Automated Market Maker (AMM) bids just after November 23 concluded, indicating that preparations are taking place on the network. With Ripple’s stablecoin RLUSD approvals, AMM rollout, and the onboarding of institutional investors at an accelerated rate, it simply implies that the Ledger is picking up pace. 

Open Interest Suffers A Steep Decline

While the price of XRP has pulled back, the decline appears to be heavily impacting investors’ sentiment toward the altcoin. Its derivatives market has significantly lost its weight in a single and steep decline as Open Interest (OI) experiences a sharp drop.

In a report from Glassnode, a leading on-chain data analytics platform, the token’s futures open interest fell from 1.7 billion XRP in early October to 0.7 billion XRP by the end of November. This figure represents a more than 59% flush out from October to November alone.

The funding rates have also followed suit, recording a drop from 0.001% to 0.001% in the 7-day Simple Moving Average (SMA). A combination of the drop in open interest and funding rates marks a structural pause in the altcoin’s speculators’ appetite to bet heavily on an upward direction. At the time of writing, the altcoin was trading at $2.02 after falling by over 1% in the last 24 hours.

Concerns have emerged over whether Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto’s 1 million BTC fortune could be hacked. Crypto analyst Camol claims that advanced quantum computing could eventually crack Nakatomo’s wallet, draining it entirely. The analyst’s argument has sparked heated debate across the crypto community, with many critics dismissing the claims as unfounded and misleading. 

Will Quantum Computing Crack Nakamoto’s Bitcoin?

In an X post released on Monday, December 1, Camol predicted that Nakamoto’s BTC wallet will be drained within the next 10 years as quantum computing power advances exponentially. He called this rapid, annual double acceleration Neven’s Law, warning that the Bitcoin creator’s over $131 billion BTC stash could eventually be exposed to unprecedented risks and hacks. 

Camol’s argument focuses on Bitcoin’s secp256k1 elliptic curve and ECDSA signatures, which are used to secure wallets. He claims that these could eventually be reversed using Shor’s Algorithm, a quantum algorithm that, in theory, can break elliptic curve cryptography once sufficiently powerful quantum hardware exists. The analyst warns that if such a technology becomes viable, it could compromise the security of even the most well-protected Bitcoin holdings—in this case, Nakamoto’s. 

In his post, Camol also stated that Satoshi’s 1 million BTC fortune could face additional vulnerability because the wallet address is protected by a 160-bit hash that has never been exposed through spending activity. He claims that a powerful quantum attack could crack the hash and reveal the public key, eventually uncovering the private key through multiple attempts. The analyst also pointed out that sophisticated bad actors, such as state-sponsored groups and wealthy cybercriminals, could access Nakamoto’s BTC wallet. 

Experts And AI Dismiss BTC Quantum Hacking Claims

Crypto analyst @level941 on X sharply rebuked Camol’s claims, emphasizing that Satoshi’s BTC holdings are fundamentally more secure than most coins in circulation. He surmised that because Satoshi’s BTC is stored in early P2PKH addresses, the public keys will remain hidden and the wallet will stay locked unless the Bitcoin creator manually removes his coins. 

@level941 called Camol’s statements “false” and “incorrect,” noting that Quantum computers can only break RSA or ECC systems when the public key is known. This means that Satoshi’s BTC is protected by a 160-bit RIPED160 hash that quantum machines cannot brute force in any foreseeable timeline. 

The analyst also argued that if the Bitcoin network ever migrated to a quantum-safe signature scheme, Satoshi’s unmoved coins would become permanently locked rather than hacked or drained. Independent analysis from advanced AI systems further rejects Camol’s quantum-hacking narrative as scientifically unsupported. 

According to reports, present-day quantum computers have fewer than 1,000 noisy qubits, far short of the millions of error-corrected qubits required to break Bitcoin’s cryptography. AI systems also highlight that there is no evidence suggesting that a Bitcoin-breaking quantum machine will appear within ten years. It also revealed that Neven’s Law, which Camol referenced, is no longer considered a reliable predictor of long-term growth in quantum computing. In conclusion, the odds of Nakamoto’s BTC fortune being hacked are extremely low for at least the next few decades. 

Crypto pundit Rob Cunningham has outlined a scenario where Ripple could achieve a $7 trillion valuation based on the XRP price. The crypto firm is notably the largest XRP holder, which is why a significant surge in the altcoin’s price could increase the company’s valuation. 

Ripple Could Hit A $7 Trillion Valuation With An XRP Price Of $250

In an X post, Cunningham predicted that Ripple could hit a $7 trillion valuation if the XRP price were to rally to $250.  Specifically, the pundit outlined a scenario where the company’s XRP position could account for $4.25 trillion of its valuation. He claimed that Ripple owned 17 billion XRP, which would amount to $4.25 trillion at $250 per XRP, the projected price. 

Cunningham noted that this trillion-dollar valuation for Ripple, based on an XRP price surge to $250, would make the company 6.6x times more valuable than Visa and 8.6x times more valuable than Mastercard. $4.25 trillion also represents 3.6% of the world’s GDP, which stands at $117 trillion. 

Based on an XRP price of $250, the pundit noted that the total XRP market value would be $15 trillion. Ripple’s 17 billion XRP holdings represent 28% of the circulating supply. Meanwhile, Cunningham listed other factors that could drive the firm to a $7 trillion valuation, including the passage of the CLARITY Act. 

Other Factors That Would Contribute To A $7 Trillion Valuation

In addition to the XRP price surge to $250 and the CLARITY Act, Cunningham listed the Treasury’s approval of Ripple’s business as another factor. The pundit explained that the Treasury approval would mean that XRP and XRP Ledger (XRPL) would get global regulatory clarity as a core infrastructure layer for the new monetary system. 

He also outlined a scenario where RLUSD and XRP become the default U.S. dollar rails globally, which would also contribute to Ripple’s projected $7 trillion valuation. The pundit noted that RLUSD already has a $1 billion market cap with $95 billion in payment volume and is growing. Cunningham also indicated that the XRP price could easily rally to $250, as this scenario positions XRP for a global settlement role rather than just another crypto asset. 

The pundit also gave a “conservative” equity value of $1.3 trillion to $2.7 trillion for the payment firm. He noted that markets could apply a 60% to 80% discount to the $4.25 valuation, given an XRP price surge to $250 due to the high concentration in a single asset. 

Cunningham also alluded to the political risk, as if Ripple’s payment system becomes the default settlement rail, governments may want a say in their operations. He also outlined possible capital controls, windfall taxes, or forced restructurings as other factors that could reduce Ripple’s projected $7 trillion valuation.

With the crypto market turning increasingly bearish, Bitcoin’s price has experienced another pullback, bringing it closer to the $80,000 mark once again. Along with the current drop in price, BTC’s derivatives market is showcasing bearish performance, suffering one of its steepest declines of the ongoing cycle.

Mass Derivative Unwind For Bitcoin

In a volatile landscape, Bitcoin’s Open Interest (OI) has contracted sharply as though the speculative framework supporting the market were suddenly removed. This steep drop in open interest comes after a sudden pullback in the price of BTC, causing it to lose the previously reclaimed $91,000 mark.

A report from Darkfost, a market expert and author at CryptoQuant, shows that the open interest has been sliced in half, indicating a drastic shift in investors’ sentiment and behavior. With a massive portion of leverage being evaporated, the market now stands unusually silent, while it prepares for its next decisive trigger.

Darkfost highlighted that Bitcoin leveraged positions continue to get liquidated or are being intentionally closed. Despite the recent drop in BTC’s price, this period of uncertainty is not bolstering traders’ enthusiasm to increase their exposure to risk.

Currently, the market is exhibiting a risk-off attitude, a trend that is understandable given the current state of the crypto environment. As a result, the open interest of BTC has cleared a whopping $20 billion. Data shared by the expert shows that the key metric fell from 47.5 billion BTC to 28.35 billion BTC between October 6 and December, indicating a drop of half during the period. 

According to the expert, this is the worst flush in both the current cycle and the history of Bitcoin since the availability of the derivatives market. “I continue to say that the derivatives market has a major impact on Bitcoin and is the number one driver,” Darkfost stated.

BTC Percentage Loss Hits Historic Level

As the Bitcoin price continues to pull back, short-term BTC holders are feeling the weight of the waning action. These holders, also referred to as retail investors, have realized substantial losses from their positions. 

Darkfost’s research is based solely on the spot market. His objective is to identify a very particular group of investors who speculate over the short term. With a realized price of $113,692, BTC holders between 1 month and 3 months are now experiencing the largest percentage loss in the ongoing market cycle. 

For the past two weeks, this group of investors has been holding average unrealized losses between 20% and 25%. During his cycle, these phases have been linked with the creation of a bottom. This is because the cohort often has to decide between two behaviors: selling or holding.

In the event that a large portion of these traders are capitulating, this is typically the moment when the opportunity to accumulate BTC becomes more interesting, as observed in recent weeks. However, this setup becomes valid if the bullish trend remains intact in the long term, which Darkfost expresses trust in for the meantime.

Elon Musk, CEO di Tesla e SpaceX, ha riacceso il dibattito su Bitcoin dopo un recente post in cui ha affermato che la criptovaluta è «basata sull’energia» e che l’energia, a differenza della moneta tradizionale, «non può essere falsificata». Il commento, pubblicato su X, ha attirato rapidamente l’attenzione di investitori, analisti e figure politiche.

Il messaggio è arrivato mentre i mercati erano già in movimento: al momento del post Bitcoin oscillava intorno agli 86.500$, con un sentiment piuttosto instabile. I media crypto hanno registrato in poche ore una raffica di reazioni, sia da parte di trader sia di osservatori istituzionali. Alcuni hanno interpretato le parole di Musk come un possibile supporto alla narrativa di BTC come strumento di protezione dall’inflazione.

Bitcoin come “moneta energetica”

Nella sostanza, Musk lega il valore di Bitcoin al processo di mining: per coniare nuovi BTC e proteggere la rete, i miner devono consumare energia reale. Secondo lui, questo legame con una risorsa fisica renderebbe Bitcoin più difficile da manipolare rispetto alla moneta fiat, che può essere creata a discrezione delle banche centrali.

Out now @elonmusk pic.twitter.com/dQVLniUgWA

— Nikhil Kamath (@nikhilkamathcio) November 30, 2025

In un estratto dell’intervista con Nikhil Kamath, diffuso di recente online, Musk ribadisce questa idea, presentando l’energia utilizzata dal mining non come un difetto, ma come un elemento che genera scarsità e affidabilità. Diverse testate specializzate hanno analizzato il concetto, mettendolo a confronto con le critiche passate dello stesso Musk sull’impatto ambientale del mining.

Reazioni di mercato e riflessi politici

La risposta non si è fatta attendere. Da un lato, i sostenitori di Bitcoin hanno accolto il commento come una conferma della solidità di BTC. Dall’altro, alcuni regolatori e osservatori più prudenti hanno invitato a non leggere le parole di Musk come un segnale strutturale.

In parallelo, altre notizie hanno alimentato la discussione: varie fonti hanno riportato che SpaceX avrebbe movimentato quasi 270 milioni di dollari in Bitcoin, un’operazione che alcuni trader ritengono potenzialmente significativa per la dinamica di mercato. Nel complesso, il post di Musk rischia comunque di influenzare il sentiment degli investitori, almeno nel breve periodo.

L’argomento energetico: cosa implica davvero?

Il punto centrale del ragionamento è semplice: l’energia non può essere creata dal nulla, mentre la valuta tradizionale può essere emessa in quantità maggiori dagli Stati. Questa idea risuona soprattutto tra coloro che temono che l’aumento della spesa pubblica, unito all’espansione dell’AI e delle tecnologie ad alta intensità energetica, possa mettere sotto pressione il sistema monetario attuale.

I critici ribattono però che l’energia impiegata per minare Bitcoin è consumata e non si trasforma in un bene fisico come l’oro, che accumula valore. Il prezzo di BTC, secondo loro, continua a dipendere principalmente da domanda, aspettative di mercato e percezione di utilità, più che dal semplice costo energetico.

Tra passato e presente: un cambio di tono

Il nuovo commento di Musk rappresenta un cambio di tono rispetto al 2021, quando Tesla sospese i pagamenti in Bitcoin proprio per via dell’alto impatto energetico del mining. Negli anni successivi il settore è cambiato in parte: alcuni operatori hanno aumentato l’uso di fonti rinnovabili, mentre altri continuano a dipendere da combustibili fossili.

Il dibattito, oggi, intreccia fattori tecnologici, economici e geopolitici, ed è improbabile che si chiuda rapidamente. Ma l’intervento di Musk conferma una cosa: il tema dell’energia resta uno degli assi portanti nella discussione globale su Bitcoin — e continuerà a influenzare sia la narrativa sia le scelte degli investitori.

Kalshi has switched on tokenized versions of its event contracts on Solana, making its first explicit play to court the same crypto-native traders who have funneled billions of dollars into rival prediction platform Polymarket.

Instead of holding positions solely as traditional off-chain contracts on Kalshi’s regulated venue, users can now buy and sell tokenized representations of those wagers on Solana. The economic exposure is identical, but the wrapper is crypto-native: the bet becomes a transferable token on a public blockchain.

Solana Lands Kalshi’s First Fully Tokenized Event Markets

“The tokenized versions of the contracts work the same way as the regular ones found previously on Kalshi’s platform,” the company told CNBC. The key difference is market structure. By trading the tokens rather than the contracts themselves, users can operate with greater pseudonymity and more flexibility in how they custody and move positions, putting Kalshi “on par with Polymarket, which allows users to trade directly on-chain.”

Support for these tokenized wagers is already live on Solana. Decentralized finance protocols DFlow and Jupiter are onboarding as institutional conduits, effectively bridging Kalshi’s off-chain orderbook into Solana’s liquidity. That link is designed to let crypto-native traders discover, route and size positions through the DeFi stack while Kalshi continues to run its core matching and settlement infrastructure in a regulated environment.

The timing coincides with a sharp upswing in prediction market activity. Combined trading volume in prediction markets reached almost $28 billion through October 2025, with a weekly record of $2.3 billion in the week of October 20, according to data cited from Crypto.com’s research arm. Kalshi’s thesis is that the next leg of growth will be driven by the digital asset market, which it pegs at roughly $3 trillion and heavily populated by traders already comfortable with on-chain risk.

“There’s a lot of power users in crypto,” said John Wang, Kalshi’s head of crypto. “This is about tapping into the billions of dollars of liquidity that crypto has, and then also enabling developers to build third party front ends that utilize Kalshi’s liquidity.”

Founded in 2018, Kalshi was the first exchange to roll out federally regulated event contracts on US congressional races for American traders in late 2024, following a years-long legal battle with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Since then, it has expanded to roughly 3,500 markets, raised more than $300 million at a $5 billion valuation, and grown its footprint to over 140 countries, according to the company.

That regulatory and capital advantage is being tested as Polymarket moves to relaunch in the US and other competitors scale. Kalshi’s leadership is effectively betting that deeper liquidity is the decisive differentiator — and that crypto traders are the marginal source of that liquidity.

Digital asset holders tend to trade prediction markets at higher volumes than non-crypto users, Wang said, arguing that their funds can meaningfully thicken orderbooks and sharpen pricing across Kalshi’s markets. “If you have a market with no liquidity, then you don’t really have a market,” he said. “People can’t really trade size or get the prices that they want.”

At press time, Solana (SOL) traded at $126.86.

According to on-chain tracking, BitMine added 23,773 Ether over three days as the market softened. The buying included 7,080 ETH for close to $20 million on Monday and 16,693 ETH for roughly $50 million on Saturday. Based on reports, those two transactions together pushed the firm’s recent outlay to nearly $70 million.

BitMine Steps Up Accumulation

The purchases follow a larger wave of buying from last week, when Bitwise moved 96,800 ETH for roughly $273 million. Reports have disclosed that BitMine now holds about 3.7 million Ether at an average cost of $3,008 per coin.

That puts the treasury in the red at current prices, but management appears focused on long-term targets: the firm says it is about 60% of the way toward a plan to control 5% of Ether’s supply.

The scale of that aim is unusual. Few corporate treasuries aim for a single-asset share that large. Market watchers see the moves as a clear bet that Ether will be worth substantially more over time, even if the present valuation shows paper losses. The strategy is heavy accumulation during weakness, not trading around price swings.

It seems that Tom Lee(@fundstrat)’s #Bitmine just bought another 7,080 $ETH($19.8M) 2 hours ago.https://t.co/yZbTCFm9GT pic.twitter.com/JHb3WYDa0a

— Lookonchain (@lookonchain) December 2, 2025

Tom Lee’s Targets Shift Again

Meanwhile, Tom Lee, who chairs BitMine, has stepped back from earlier, bolder forecasts for Bitcoin. He previously expected Bitcoin to reach $250,000 by the end of 2025. In recent public comments he first softened that call and then said on CNBC that Bitcoin could reach a new all-time high by the end of January. Lee tied that outcome to a recovery in equities, which he said he expects.

Grayscale Research Counterpoints Cycle Fears

Grayscale Research released analysis pushing back against the idea that Bitcoin must follow the usual four-year halving cycle. The firm suggested BTC could make new highs in 2026 and urged investors to view large pullbacks as part of normal market swings.

Pricing data shows Bitcoin fell about 30% from its October peak through most of November, hitting roughly $84,000 briefly before edging back to about $86,909 as of early Tuesday, according to price feeds.

Why These Moves Matter Now

Large, coordinated buying by treasury firms can shift market psychology. When groups with deep pockets step in, some traders see it as a sign of conviction. At the same time, these entities can take months or years to reach break-even if prices stay below their average purchase levels. That dynamic makes markets more sensitive to both supply concentration and the pace of future buying.

BitMine’s on-chain activity will likely draw more attention if additional large transfers appear. Shifts in the firm’s average cost per ETH may also become a talking point, along with any new remarks from Tom Lee about his updated timeline. Analysts are already examining whether Grayscale’s stance on the halving cycle gains support from other major market participants.

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Quick Facts:

• Bitnomial is launching the first CFTC-regulated US spot exchange, moving crypto assets under federal oversight rather than fragmented state rules.
• This shift toward regulated infrastructure is expected to improve market integrity and attract institutional capital to projects with genuine utility.
• Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) is a new Layer 2 raising significant capital to bring Solana-grade speed and DeFi capabilities to the Bitcoin network.
• PEPENODE ($PEPENODE) and Pudgy Penguins ($PENGU) offer distinct value propositions through gamified mine-to-earn mechanics and established Web3 IP branding.

Bitnomial is getting ready to launch the first CFTC-regulated spot crypto market in the US, and honestly, this is way more than just another news headline.

The filing details updates to company rules that will allow spot trading, but don’t impact compliance standards.

It’s the clearest sign yet that crypto is finally ‘growing up.’ We are seeing digital assets starting to play by the same federal rules as traditional commodities and FX, rather than dealing with that messy, fragmented state-by-state patchwork we’re used to.

For everyday investors, this is a big deal. A venue supervised by the CFTC means we finally get clearer rules on safety, surveillance, and market integrity.

• Safety First: Tighter guardrails make big institutions feel safe enough to enter the market.
• Better Trading: Institutional money deepens the order books, which usually leads to better price discovery for everyone.

When regulated money enters the picture, projects with actual utility tend to separate themselves from the speculative noise. You can already see this shift happening: smart capital is flowing into real infrastructure, established brands, and new token models rather than anonymous, copy-paste meme forks.

In a market that is maturing this fast, the best cryptos to buy now are the projects that can plug directly into this regulated environment while still offering upside.

Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER), PEPENODE ($PEPENODE), and Pudgy Penguins ($PENGU) are three examples that are well-positioned for this shift. 1. Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER): The Upgrade Bitcoin Has Been Waiting For

Think of Bitnomial as upgrading the rails we trade on. Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) is upgrading the engine of Bitcoin itself. Bitcoin Hyper solves $BTC’s well-known limitations by introducing a radical new architecture: it’s a Bitcoin Layer-2 powered by the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM).

Instead of trying to force Bitcoin to do things it wasn’t built for, Bitcoin Hyper uses a modular approach:

• The Fortress: Bitcoin Layer 1 remains the ultimate settlement and security layer.
• The Speedster: A real-time SVM Layer 2 handles the execution.

A trusted sequencer batches transactions and anchors them back to Bitcoin. The result? You get the impenetrable security of Bitcoin with the sub-second speed and fractions-of-a-penny fees of Solana. Want a full breakdown? Check out our ‘What is Bitcoin Hyper’ guide.

This design attacks Bitcoin’s legacy limitations head-on.

• DeFi on Bitcoin: Finally, you can deploy swaps, lending, and staking primitives directly on Bitcoin rails.
• Speed: Route high-speed payments in wrapped $BTC without waiting 10 minutes for a block.
• Dev Tools: It uses Rust SDKs (the same language Solana uses), meaning developers don’t have to learn a new language to build dApps.

Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) is the fuel behind this juggernaut. The market isn’t just watching; it’s buying in. The $HYPER presale has already swept up over $28.8M, with tokens priced at roughly $0.013365 and 40% staking rewards.

Get your $HYPER today. 2. PEPENODE ($PEPENODE): Turning Memes into a Strategy Game

PEPENODE ($PEPENODE) is at the intersection of memes and mining economics, and the world’s first mine-to-earn meme coin. If traditional memes are about ‘buy and pray,’ PEPENODE is about ‘play and stack.’

Forget about loud ASICs or burning up your GPU; PEPENODE swaps physical mining for a gamified dashboard. You run nodes in a virtual environment, managing your setup to accrue rewards over time.

It offers that satisfying ‘proof-of-work’ feeling of earning your tokens daily, but without the electricity bill or the hardware arms race.

And you can get rewards in more than just the native $PEPENODE. Popular coins like $PEPE and $FARTCOIN are up for grabs for top performers.

Investors are clearly hungry for a meme project that offers more than just a funny picture. The presale has already pulled in over $2.24M, with tokens sitting at $0.0011731. This capital flow suggests people are willing to back novel mechanics.

Already want in? Check out our ‘How to Buy PEPENODE’ guide.

In a regulated market where pure speculation might get harder, PEPENODE’s defense is deep user engagement. The mine-to-earn system creates a sticky loop that keeps you coming back to check your nodes, rather than just checking the chart.

If you believe that community-driven, interactive economies have more staying power than attention-only tokens, this is the play.

If you don’t want to miss out on 578% annual staking rewards; stake your $PEPENODE today. 3. Pudgy Penguins ($PENGU): A Masterclass in Web3 Branding

Pudgy Penguins ($PENGU) is the cultural play. Starting as a blue-chip NFT collection, it has successfully morphed into a full-blown Web3 IP brand.

$PENGU is the Solana-based native token that powers this entire ecosystem, with an 88.8B supply and a heavy focus on community distribution.

$PENGU sits right at the center of everything: access to Pudgy World experiences, integrations across the Abstract Network’s gaming stack, and gated merchandise. This gives $PENGU a completely different profile than single-app tokens or isolated NFT coins because it’s backed by a brand that actually exists in the real world.

Culturally, the brand has serious reach. You can find Pudgy Penguins toys on the shelves of major retailers, and it’s drawn massive institutional attention.

Recently, $PENGU rallied over 60% just because Coinbase adopted a Pudgy Penguins NFT as its profile picture, which shows exactly how tightly price tracks with brand visibility.

In a market shaped by regulated venues like Bitnomial, recognizable IP feels safer to traditional capital than anonymous DeFi experiments. If you want exposure to a Web3 brand that already resonates with non-crypto audiences, Pudgy Penguins and the $PENGU token are worth a serious look.

You can get your $PENGU on top exchanges like Binance.

Recap: As Bitnomial readies the first CFTC‑regulated US spot crypto exchange, projects with real infrastructure, innovative distribution, and strong brands like Bitcoin Hyper, PEPENODE, and Pudgy Penguins look best positioned to surge.

Remember, this is not intended as financial advice, and you should always do your own research before making any investments.

Authored by Ben Wallis, Bitcoinist – https://bitcoinist.com/best-crypto-to-buy-as-bitnomial-launches-first-regulated-US-spot-exchange/

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Historically, if you’d invested in Bitcoin at launch, you’d have an ROI of 188,643,000%. The likes of Mastercard, JP Morgan, and scores of S&P 500 companies are buying Bitcoin in droves.

Arthur Hayes just predicted $BTC to hit $200K by the end of 2025, and Saylor is doubling down on Bitcoin despite the crypto’s slump to under $85K.

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December 2, 2025 • 13:00 UTC

Cantor Fitzgerald revealing its Solana ETF holdings in a fresh SEC filing confirms that big brokers are comfortable treating blockspace exposure like any other listed asset.

Solana now sits on the same institutional shelf as $BTC, which has already made the jump via spot ETFs.

For you, that is a clear sign the market is maturing fast, but it also means a lot of the easy upside in headline names gets absorbed before you can size in meaningfully.

Once majors reach ETF status and appear in 13F reports, the trade usually shifts toward smaller assets tied to the same core narrative.

Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) is one of those upstream bets, a Bitcoin Layer‑2 project now in presale that is designed to deliver faster, cheaper, and programmable $BTC transactions,

The presale has only raised $28.84 so far, at a current token price of $0.013365, and is being tipped by analysts as a potential ‘100x’ crypto candidate.

Read our Bitcoin Hyper price prediction here.

Bitcoin Stablecoin Oversight in Canada Pushes Yield Seekers toward PEPENODE Presale

December 2, 2025 • 12:00 UTC

In Canada, policymakers are sketching out a national stablecoin framework, while Scotiabank argues the impact on broader markets will be limited and mostly about modernizing payments rails rather than shaking the banking system.

That view tells you something important: legacy finance still sees on-chain money as plumbing, not yet as a place where most of the yield or innovation will sit. That mismatch is where you find the real risk/reward trade.

If stablecoins become low-volatility pipes for day-to-day transfers, the hunt for returns moves further out along the crypto stack into permissionless infrastructure and staking.

With its virtual ‘mine-to-earn memecoins’ model, PEPENODE ($PEPENODE) capitalizes on this angle, letting users stake to build virtual mining rigs, upgrade facilities, and earn rewards without needing expensive hardware or high electricity costs.

Having already raised $2.2M, with a current price of $0.0011731, and staking rewards advertised at 578% for early participants, the PEPENODE presale is heating up.

Check how to buy $PEPENODE.

From Bitcoin Stablecoin Rules to SUBBD Token, the GENIUS Act Rewrites On-Chain Dollars

December 2, 2025 • 11:00 UTC

Under the GENIUS Act, US regulators are now formalizing capital, liquidity, and diversification rules for payment stablecoin issuers, with Fed governor Michelle Bowman confirming that new standards are being drafted alongside other banking agencies.

Those rules harden requirements like 1:1 reserves and risk controls, and push stablecoins closer to being core financial market plumbing rather than a loose experiment, which matters for you if you rely on on-chain dollars to move value between ecosystems.

A clearer framework typically shifts value toward projects that can sit on top of regulated stablecoin rails and away from purely speculative flows.

As the tokenized asset of a Web3 powered new creator economy, SUBBD Token ($SUBBD) fits into that broader narrative.

Despite being a smaller-cap presale with $1.37M already raised and a current token price of $0.05707, SUBBD positions itself as a bold entrant in the Web3 creator economy. It aims to disrupt the $85B content industry by leveraging AI to connect fans and creators directly, reduce platform fees, and unlock new monetization tools.

Check the $SUBBD how-to-buy guide to get in early.

Bitcoin Hyper Presale Rides Market Shift ahead of CFTC Spot Era

December 2, 2025 • 10:00 UTC

Chicago-based Bitnomial is about to switch on the first CFTC-regulated spot crypto venue in the US, with self-certified rules under Regulation 40.6(a) taking effect after a 10-day review and going live from 1 December 2025.

That means Bitcoin and other majors can trade on a federally supervised commodities exchange, not just state-licensed platforms like Coinbase, tightening market structure and compliance risk for you as a long-term holder. It’s a clear win for regulated liquidity.

A venue like that pulls deeper liquidity, stricter surveillance, and cleaner price discovery into the Bitcoin stack, which supports any narrative built on transparent order books and institutional flow.

If you like that direction but still want early-stage upside, you look further out on the risk curve.

One option is Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER), a presale aiming to unleash Bitcoin’s full potential by building a Bitcoin Layer‑2 network that enables faster, cheaper, and programmable $BTC transactions while preserving base‑layer security.

Although it remains micro-sized, having raised only $28.84 so far at a token price of $0.013365 in its current phase, the project positions itself as a high‑risk, high‑reward play in the evolving Bitcoin ecosystem.

Read more on what Hyper is here.

Vanguard’s Bitcoin ETF Pivot and Maxi Doge Presale Ride the Same Adoption Wave

December 2, 2025 • 10:00 UTC

Vanguard, a $10T asset manager, is finally opening its platform to crypto ETFs and mutual funds tied to $BTC, $ETH, and $XRP, with access rolling out to more than 50M brokerage clients in the US.

That move shifts Bitcoin from being a niche allocation to sitting alongside gold and broad equity funds in the same retail stack, and it strengthens the long-term adoption case for you as a patient allocator.

At the same time, ETF flows tend to compress upside, because you buy exposure at scale only after the narrative is already validated. If you want Bitcoin-linked upside with more asymmetric risk and still stay early, you look at high-velocity meme exposure riding the same liquidity wave.

Maxi Doge ($MAXI) is one of those meme plays with enough energy to ride that wave. With $4.24M already raised and a current presale price of $0.000271, it’s catching attention from degen traders looking for the next alpha DOGE.

Read our $MAXI price prediction for once the coin lists on exchanges.

Authored by Bogdan Patru, Bitcoinist — https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-live-news-today-december-2-2025

Throughout the year, the crypto industry has undergone significant regulatory changes influenced by President Trump’s new policies, alongside a coalition of senators advocating for the adoption and growth of digital assets. 

However, tensions escalated when a group of Democratic senators began to challenge Trump’s policies, claiming that they reflect a significant conflict of interest, but this time, particularly concerning David Sacks, the White House’s AI and Crypto Czar.

White House Crypto Czar Denies Conflicts Of Interest

In a recent statement on social media site X (formerly Twitter), Sacks shared that five months ago, several reporters from The New York Times were assigned to investigate supposed conflicts of interest linked to his role. 

He described how the investigation persisted through numerous “fact checks,” during which they scrutinized various accusations against him. Despite presenting thorough rebuttals, Sacks noted that the published article only included fragments of their responses, while the foundation of the accusations remained largely speculative.

According to the White House’s Crypto Czar, the allegations ranged from a “fabricated dinner” with a notable tech CEO to unfounded claims of promising access to the President and exerting influence over defense contracts. He argued that each time an accusation was disproven, the Times simply shifted to another claim. 

Sacks expressed frustration that, in their pursuit of a “sensational story,” The New York Times overlooked the fact that he has no genuine conflicts of interest to uncover. He described the final article as a “nothing burger,” asserting that it merely pieced together anecdotes that do not substantiate its headline. 

To counter what he deemed a misrepresentation of the facts, Sacks ultimately hired a law firm specializing in defamation law, to assist in addressing these allegations. 

New Bills Could Dismantle Century-Old Banking Practices

Market expert Jack Sage later weighed in on these developments via social media, asserting that US bankers, including JPMorgan, are waging “TOTAL WAR” on Bitcoin. 

Sage pointed out several targets of this new onslaught, including Strategy (previously MicroStrategy), along with key figures such as Strike CEO Jack Mallers, and stablecoin issuer Tether (USDT). 

He indicated that David Sacks is now in the line of fire, characterizing this as a coordinated attack aimed at diminishing a crypto-friendly influence within Trump’s administration.

Sage suggested that the Trump administration seeks to leverage Bitcoin and stablecoins to challenge the banks’ “longstanding monopoly” over the money supply. 

He pointed to potential legislative initiatives such as the GENIUS Act, the upcoming CLARITY Act, and possibly the BITCOIN Act as transformative measures that could shift money creation away from traditional banks and the Federal Reserve (Fed).

These proposed bills, according to Sage, could dismantle the fractional reserve banking system that has existed for over a century. The response from traditional bankers and globalists, Sage noted, has been one of desperation as they confront a reality where they may lose control over monetary systems for the first time.

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Quick Facts:

• Vanguard’s move to support trading of major crypto ETFs underlines Bitcoin’s transition from a speculative asset to a mainstream portfolio building block.
• As conservative ETF flows normalize $BTC exposure, traders increasingly look to higher‑beta infrastructure plays built around Bitcoin’s security model and brand.
• Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) promises a faster, cheaper, and more scalable Bitcoin ecosystem as one of the fastest Layer 2 upgrades currently in presale.
• $HYPER raised over $28.8M in presale so far with a price of $0.013365 and is positioned for a potential 2026 ROI of 1,396%.

Vanguard’s decision to let clients trade Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Solana ETFs marks a sharp break from its long-held crypto skepticism.

The move will expose more investors to the crypto space, which will likely fuel the ecosystem as a whole moving into 2026.

At the same time, easier ETF access mostly drives exposure to ‘Bitcoin beta’ – price action tied to $BTC itself.

If you already hold spot Bitcoin or plan to stack via ETFs, that’s helpful, but it doesn’t fully capture the upside in the infrastructure being built around Bitcoin’s base layer.

That’s why some traders are now scanning for higher‑octane ecosystem plays that can benefit from long‑term Bitcoin growth without competing with it. Layer 2 solutions, DeFi rails, and programmable environments connected to $BTC are increasingly viewed as leveraged expressions of the same macro thesis.

In that context, Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) is drawing attention as an attempt to bolt a Solana‑style execution engine directly onto Bitcoin’s settlement layer.

By positioning itself as a Bitcoin Layer 2 with Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) support, it targets the oldest critique of $BTC: slow, costly, non‑programmable base‑layer transactions.

Learn more about what Bitcoin Hyper is right here.

Why TradFi Adoption Is Pushing Traders Toward Bitcoin Infrastructure

Vanguard’s ETF pivot adds to a roster of giants like BlackRock and Fidelity already funnelling retirement and brokerage capital into Bitcoin exposure.

As institutional ETF flows normalize $BTC in traditional portfolios, attention often rotates to ‘picks and shovels’ plays.

On the Bitcoin side, that includes Lightning Network providers, emerging Layer 2s like Merlin Chain and Bitfinity, and sidechain ecosystems experimenting with EVM compatibility, DeFi, and NFTs anchored to Bitcoin security.

Within that mix, Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) sits in the more aggressive bucket: a modular architecture that uses Bitcoin Layer 1 for settlement while executing smart contracts on an SVM‑powered Layer 2.

For investors who see $BTC ETFs as the safe core position, projects like this become a way to express a higher‑risk view on Bitcoin’s eventual app layer.

Buy your $HYPER today on the official presale page.

How Bitcoin Hyper Tries to Turn $BTC into a High‑Speed App Chain

Bitcoin Hyper’s ($HYPER) central claim is ambitious: a faster, cheaper, and more scalable Bitcoin ecosystem with near-instant finality and ultra-fast smart contract execution.

Instead of pushing complex logic onto Bitcoin’s base layer, Bitcoin Hyper’s Layer 2 routes execution through a real-time SVM environment while periodically anchoring the state back to Bitcoin for security and final settlement.

That design targets Bitcoin’s three classic pain points in one shot: slow base‑layer confirmation, rising fee pressure in congested markets, and a scripting model that was never built for rich DeFi or gaming.

Under the hood, Bitcoin Hyper uses a single trusted sequencer, which batches and orders transactions before anchoring them to Bitcoin. The Canonical Bridge is the bone beneath the meat, producing the wrapped $BTC that the clients can use within the Bitcoin Hyper Layer 2 ecosystem.

On the capital side, the $HYPER presale has raised over $28.8M, with a current price of $0.013365, signaling substantial early interest in a Bitcoin‑centric smart contract thesis.

Based on investor interest and Bitcoin Hyper’s value proposition, our price prediction for $HYPER hints at a potential price point of $0.20 in 2026. By 2030, $HYPER could reach $1.50 once the project reaches its roadmap milestones and achieves mainstream adoption.

In terms of profit, you’re looking at ROIs of 1,396% and 11,125% respectively, which is incentive enough for early coin hunters.

An additional incentive comes from the presale’s projected end date, which should come between Q4 2025 and Q1 2026. Not much time left on the clock, so read our guide on how to buy $HYPER before it’s too late.

Visit the presale page and buy your $HYPER before the presale ends.

This isn’t financial advice. DYOR before investing.

Authored by Bogdan Patru, Bitcoinist: https://bitcoinist.com/vanguard-bitcoin-etfs-boost-bitcoin-hyper-layer-2.