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Объемы спотовой торговли биткоином на крупнейших централизованных биржах в октябре превысили $300 млрд. Это рекордный месячный объем с начала года, сообщили эксперты платформы CryptoQuant.

According to a report by Fortune, Mastercard is reportedly in advanced discussions to acquire Zerohash, a startup specializing in crypto and stablecoin infrastructure, for an estimated $1.5 to $2 billion.

Mastercard’s $2 Billion Bet On Zerohash 

Founded in 2017 and based in Chicago, Zerohash focuses on building stablecoin and blockchain infrastructure, facilitating payments and crypto trading. Should this acquisition proceed, it would mark one of Mastercard’s largest investments in the stablecoin sector.

This potential move follows Mastercard’s earlier conversations with BVNK, another stablecoin startup, where it was reportedly in talks to acquire the company for around $2 billion. 

However, those discussions appear to have concluded with US-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase winning the bidding, placing the startup in an exclusivity agreement that prevents BVNK from considering other offers.

Additionally, companies like Mastercard, which are traditionally linked to the broader financial landscape, have entered the stablecoin market. Giants like Citi and JP Morgan are following suit after the passage of the GENIUS Act for stablecoins in the US. 

The recent acquisition of Bridge, a stablecoin startup, by payments company Stripe for $1.1 billion has spurred further interest and investment in this area. Both Stripe’s purchase and Coinbase’s negotiations with BVNK signify a strong commitment to integrating stablecoins and cryptocurrency into future payment systems. 

Rising Interest In Stablecoins

The report also highlights that advocates for stablecoins argue they offer several advantages over traditional transaction methods, such as wire transfers and SWIFT, including faster transaction speeds and lower processing costs. 

However, the infrastructure necessary to support this emerging future remains underdeveloped, prompting major players like Mastercard, Coinbase, and Stripe to seek partnerships with startups that can enhance their product offerings.

Zerohash distinguishes itself by providing a broader range of services, enabling companies to establish their own crypto trading platforms and offering Application Programming Interface (APIs) for tokenization, which involves converting traditional financial assets into blockchain-compatible forms. 

Backed by investors such as Interactive Brokers, Apollo, Point72 Ventures, and Nyca, Zerohash recently completed a funding round of $104 million at a valuation of $1 billion.

While the rise of stablecoins has the potential to disrupt Mastercard’s traditional business model—relying on collecting interchange fees from transactions—the company has remained active in the crypto space. 

This includes its acquisition of the blockchain analytics firm CipherTrace in 2021, although it later discontinued many of CipherTrace’s primary products. Recently, Mastercard has intensified its focus on stablecoins, showcased by such acquisitions in line with the broader interest in not only this sector of the industry, but also crypto-focused exchange-traded funds, and digital asset treasuries by the world’s largest asset managers.

Featured image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com 

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US President Donald Trump is probably the most pro-crypto president in the world.

To name a few crypto initiatives proposed under his admin: the GENIUS and CLARITY acts, the crypto 401k initiative, the national US Bitcoin Reserve, and Trump’s dream to make the US the ‘crypto capital of the world.’

It’s not an exaggeration to call Trump the Crypto President. His Truth Social posts make or break crypto markets, and he’s even launched his own meme coin ($TRUMP).

Best of all, much of the current market’s bullish momentum is due to Trump’s pro-crypto agenda. Bitcoin and top altcoins have peaked thanks to his administration.

If you’re looking for the latest updates on Trump’s crypto policies before the market prices them, you’ve come to the to right place.

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Solana Holds Strong at $189 as Buyers Scoop 24.5M SOL — Trump Crypto Momentum Now Shifts Toward PEPENODE

October 30, 2025 • 13:00 UTC

Solana is experiencing heavy accumulation, with 24.5 million tokens purchased as the token reached $189. The intense buying pressure at this zone turned it into a key support level for $SOL, anchoring bullish sentiment.

$SOL has risen by 7.7% over the past week, reaching $195 at the time of this press release. Expert Azyra cites a large, symmetrical triangle pattern, pointing to a potential rally toward $400 if $SOL breaks the $210- $220 resistance zone. However, if the token dips below $180, it could lead to a retest in the $150-$160 range.

Meanwhile, NASDAQ-listed HSDT reported holding 2.3M SOL tokens and recorded a 7.03% staking yield in October.

While Solana rides the wave of renewed market momentum, investors are turning toward emerging presale opportunities with 100x potential. PEPENODE ($PEPENODE), a gamified mine-to-earn meme coin, is gaining traction as a top presale contender, having already raised nearly $2M.

Whales smell the project’s strong potential and have already bagged $PEPENODE worth $94.1K. With a compelling staking APY of 646%, one token is currently priced at $0.0011227.

Want to know how high $PEPENODE can go? Check our price prediction here.

As Bitcoin Sentiment Slips, Trump Crypto Momentum Builds — Bitcoin Hyper Poised to Benefit

October 30, 2025 • 12:00 UTC

Bitcoin ($BTC) dipped 3% to around $110K after Jerome Powell said the December rate cut is ‘not a foregone conclusion,’ shaking investor confidence despite the 0.25% cut.

Prediction markets like Myriad witnessed the bullish odds drop from  75% to 58%, indicating that the investors are losing confidence in short-term Bitcoin gains. The news also turned investor sentiment cautious, prompting many to take profits.

Technical indicators also look weak, with the RSI near 44.8 (neutral to bearish) and the ADX at 17.2, signalling weak momentum. The technicals also flashed a death cross on the 4-hour chart, confirming a short-term bearish trend.

Despite the dip, the institutional indicators remain strong. Bitcoin ETFs saw $202.4M in inflows, increasing the total holdings to $62.3B.

While the institutional conviction remains strong, analysts are eyeing  $112,500–$114,500 as the next resistance for a bullish reversal.

With liquidity returning and growing institutional appetite, projects like Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) gear up to benefit from this next phase of market evolution. $HYPER has already raised $25.2M in presale, sending shockwaves across the industry.

Learn how to grab your share of Bitcoin Hyper here.

Saylor Says Bitcoin Could Soar to $150K by 2025 — Trump Crypto Craze Pushes Bitcoin Hyper Into Focus

October 30, 2025 • 11:00 UTC

Strategy’s co-founder Michael Saylor predicts that $BTC will hit $150K by EOY, calling the past 12 months ‘the best in industry’s history.’

Saylor cites SEC embracing tokenized securities, US Treasury Secretary Scott’s support for stablecoins, and a broader regulatory relaxation favoring the cryptos as catalysts for this bullish trend.

While his prediction comes following the market’s violent crash on October 10th, analysts too expect a rebound as the US and China finalize a friendly trade deal framework.

In light of Saylor’s $BTC forecast, crypto analyst Anthony Pompliano posted on X that if the US-China trade deal aligns with Fed rate cuts, asset prices could surge this week.

As liquidity flows back into the market, investor optimism is rising once again. Traders are now shifting attention quickly toward presale projects with high-upside like the Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER).

Bitcoin Hyper is a layer 2 solution that brings speed, scalability, and low-fee transactions to Bitcoin. By integrating SVM and a Canonical Bridge, the project lets Bitcoin users experience Solana-level speed and seamless access to dApps.

Discover Bitcoin Hyper in our detailed guide.

From the Official Trump ($TRUMP) Crypto Surge to Maxi Doge ($MAXI): The Next Meme King in Line

October 30, 2025 • 10:00 UTC

The Official Trump meme coin has risen by 16% over the past 24 hours, hitting $8.2, marking its 7th consecutive day of gains. The token has rallied 47% this week, reclaiming its position before the market crash earlier this month.

$TRUMP’s rally coincides with President Trump and Xi’s friendly trade deal framework on the horizon, the pardoning of Binance’s CZ, and a pledge to pass the crypto market structure bill by year-end.

$TRUMP recorded 91M tokens in net inflows over 3 days, its highest since April. Meanwhile, its open interest has doubled to $351M, reflecting investors’ bullish sentiment.

Whales, too, have been actively trading $TRUMP, with large wallets showing $6.6M in outflows. In comparison, open interest data revealed $20M in both longs and shorts, signalling a mix of accumulation and speculation.

As investors are rotating profits from $TRUMP into newer, high-upside presale projects, Maxi Doge ($MAXI) emerges as a clear winner with its $3.8M presale.

Learn more about $MAXI in our detailed guide.

Fed Rate Cut Sparks Market Rally as Trump Crypto Momentum Lifts Best Wallet and $BEST

October 30, 2025 • 10:00 UTC

The FOMC meeting on Wednesday decided on a 25 bps rate cut to 3.75%, marking it the second cut this year. The reasons cited by Fed for the rate cut include moderate growth, slower job gains, and rising unemployment.

Despite the last rate cut, inflation remains a rising concern as it is above the 2% target. With high expectations for a 350–375 basis rate cut towards the end of this year, the Fed remains cautious.

Another matter decided in yesterday’s meeting include the QT Pause. The Fed will pause quantitative tightening (QT) on December 1, stopping the outflow of liquidity from the markets. Traders see this move as bullish for crypto and DeFi. Read more.

Returning liquidity not only attracts new investors into the crypto market but will boost demand for secure crypto wallets like the Best Wallet. Best Wallet Token ($BEST), its native token that fuels everything within the wallet ecosystem, is gaining strong traction in its presale.

Read our full price prediction to see what’s ahead for $BEST.

Authored by Ben Wallis, Bitcoinist — https://bitcoinist.com/trump-crypto-news-live-today-2025-october-30

Европейский центральный банк (ЕЦБ) планирует запустить цифровой евро к 2029 году, сообщило агентство Bloomberg, ссылаясь на источники в банковской индустрии. Условием запуска цифровой валюты ЕЦБ источники назвали создание специальной правовой базы.  

Consensys, the Ethereum infrastructure firm best known for building the MetaMask wallet and the Infura developer toolkit, has quietly taken the next formal step toward going public, selecting JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs to lead work on a planned initial public offering, according to Axios. The move places one of the most systemically important companies in the Ethereum ecosystem on a path toward public market scrutiny and capital access after nearly a decade of operating as a privately held, founder-controlled Web3 software company.

Ethereum’s Consensys Gears Up For IPO

The reported bank mandate is the clearest signal so far that Consensys is positioning itself to test US equity markets in the post-2024 regulatory environment, and comes as crypto companies have re-opened the IPO window in 2025 after two years of near-total freeze. Axios reported that JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs have been tapped to run the offering, a role traditionally reserved for deals that are expected to command institutional interest at scale. While neither timeline nor targeted valuation has been formally disclosed, Axios indicated that Consensys is working toward a listing as early as 2026.

Consensys did not confirm an imminent S-1 filing but acknowledged that it is actively evaluating capital markets options. “Consensys is constantly exploring opportunities to expand its impact,” the company told Decrypt when asked about the IPO report. “While we continuously evaluate strategic options for growth, we have nothing to announce at this time.”

A Consensys IPO would be structurally different from the wave of crypto listings that defined the last cycle. Rather than a centralized exchange, a miner, or a pure-play trading proxy, Consensys is an infrastructure and tooling company embedded in Ethereum’s execution layer. The firm develops MetaMask, the self-custody wallet that has, for years, functioned as a default retail access point to Ethereum and EVM-compatible networks, and Infura, the backend service used by hundreds of thousands of developers to route blockchain queries and broadcast transactions without running their own nodes.

MetaMask has been repeatedly described by Consensys as having tens of millions of monthly active users, and Infura processes billions of requests per day for applications that rely on reliable RPC infrastructure. That combination gives Consensys direct exposure to core on-chain activity rather than speculative token price action, which is likely to be a central part of the pitch to public market funds that want revenue tied to Ethereum’s usage rather than just its volatility.

Regulatory posture is a critical part of that story. In February 2025, the US Securities and Exchange Commission informed Consensys that it would move to dismiss its lawsuit over MetaMask’s staking features, walking back allegations that the company had acted as an unregistered broker. The agency’s reversal effectively removed a material overhang on one of Consensys’ most commercially sensitive products, and it did so against the backdrop of a broader softening in crypto enforcement tone under the Trump administration.

Consensys last raised external capital in March 2022, when it closed a $450 million Series D led by ParaFi Capital with participation from Temasek, SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2, Microsoft, and others, valuing the company at roughly $7 billion post-money.

The timing of Consensys’ reported IPO push also lines up with a broader re-entry of crypto names into US public markets in 2025. Stablecoin issuer Circle listed in June at a valuation in the high single-digit billions, while exchange operator Bullish won a New York Stock Exchange listing in August.

At press time, ETH traded at $3,907.

Заместитель председателя Совета по развитию цифровой экономики при Совете Федерации России Артем Шейкин заявил, что необходимо разработать собственный подход к выпуску и регулированию стейблкоинов.

Председатель Strategy Майкл Сейлор (Michael Saylor) в беседе с каналом CNBC на финтех-конференции Money 20/20 в Лас-Вегасе поделился оптимистичным прогнозом на биткоин. Он ожидает, что к концу года ведущий криптоактив достигнет $150 000.

Председатель Банка России Эльвира Набиуллина выступая в Совете Федерации заявила, что государственный стейблкоин внедрят в бюджетный процесс на федеральном и региональном уровнях к 2027 году.

Основатель крупнейшей криптобиржи Binance Чанпэн Чжао (Changpeng Zhao) готовится подать иск против сенатора-демократа Элизабет Уоррен (Elizabeth Warren) от штата Массачусетс за ложные и порочащие его репутацию обвинения во взяточничестве и коррупции.

Несмотря на легализацию добычи криптовалют, у российских майнеров сложился крайне негативный имидж в обществе. Об этом рассказал на форуме «Цифра права» первый заместитель комитета Госдумы по информационной политике и связи Антон Горелкин.

Quick Facts:

• 1️⃣ Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) introduces a high-performance Layer-2 built on the Solana Virtual Machine and anchored to Bitcoin, drastically improving transaction speed and scalability.
• 2️⃣ The network uses zero-knowledge proofs and a Bitcoin Canonical Bridge to batch micro-transactions and settle them efficiently on-chain, reducing fees and congestion.
• 3️⃣ Bitcoin Hyper expands Bitcoin’s utility from ‘digital gold’ to ‘digital payments backbone,’ supporting micropayments, retail transactions, remittances, and tokenized DeFi applications.
• 4️⃣ With $HYPER powering transaction fees and wrapped BTC serving as liquidity, the project could drive demand for both tokens.

Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) just updated its guidance, declaring that many digital assets, including stablecoins, wrapped tokens, and yield-bearing staking programs, will likely be treated as financial products under the Corporations Act 2001.

This announcement marks both a tightening of oversight and an implicit recognition that digital assets and blockchain-based payment infrastructures are becoming increasingly integrated into mainstream financial services.

It’s also part of the development of the global regulatory landscape for crypto.

Against this backdrop, Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) emerges as a key infrastructure play, aiming to address the current limitations of Bitcoin and scale it for tomorrow’s high-demand transaction economy.

Bitcoin’s Bottlenecks

While Bitcoin is the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization and remains the foundational store of value in the cryptocurrency universe, it faces significant operational challenges that limit its utility in a high-velocity, global payment context. Key pain points include:

• Transaction speed and throughput: Bitcoin’s base layer processes roughly 7 transactions per second (tps) in normal conditions, vastly lower than major payment networks (Visa, Mastercard) that can handle thousands of tps.
• Inability to meet modern demands: With Web3 apps, DeFi, tokenized real-world assets, micropayments, IoT payments, and other novel uses emerging, the base Bitcoin layer is not optimized for high-frequency, low-value transactions. The high cost of on-chain fee spikes during congestion also undermines small-value payments.
• Cost and latency during congestion: When the Bitcoin network is busy, users face higher transaction fees and longer confirmation times. This undermines its competitiveness versus alternative chains like Solana and Ethereum.

Bitcoin achieved dominance as a digital store of value, but as a global payments backbone, it still has work to do.

Without solving these scalability and speed issues, Bitcoin risks falling behind newer networks optimized for high throughput.

Enter Bitcoin Hyper with its proposal to extend Bitcoin into a high-velocity payments and transaction infrastructure for the modern era. Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) – Bitcoin Layer 2 with $25M Presale

Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) is designed to build on Bitcoin’s brand, security, and decentralized base-layer strength with a cutting-edge Layer 2 solution.

Architecture & Mechanism

Bitcoin Hyper proposes a high-performance Layer-2 infrastructure powered by the Solana Virtual Machine that anchors into the Bitcoin main chain. This leverages Bitcoin’s security while offloading high-volume transaction traffic to a specialized Solana-driven network.

The model groups large numbers of microtransactions into batches via zero-knowledge proofs and settles them periodically to the Bitcoin layer. This reduces on-chain fee burden and increases throughput.

The platform supports both the native $HYPER utility token and wrapped Bitcoin through the Bitcoin Canonical Bridge.

Those tokens (and potentially more) can transact swiftly on the Bitcoin Hyper network and settle back to Bitcoin as needed. This opens new utility: merchants, gig-economy payments, micro-tipping, game-economy payments, and content-creator payouts, all using Bitcoin.

By leveraging Bitcoin’s brand and liquidity, Bitcoin Hyper presents a payment rail tied to the world’s largest cryptocurrency, rather than some lesser-known chain. Businesses gain confidence via Bitcoin’s established security, decentralization, and network effect.

Utility & Real-World Use Cases

Bitcoin Hyper transforms Bitcoin from a passive store of value into an active utility layer, unlocking real-world use cases that include:

• Micropayments, as Bitcoin Hyper enables lightning-fast, low-fee payments for millions of small-value transactions that would be impractical on base Bitcoin.
• Retail transactions, enabling merchants to accept ‘Bitcoin-based’ payments via Bitcoin Hyper, with near-instant confirmations.
• Remittance payments, as remittance corridors using Bitcoin Hyper become more cost-efficient, leveraging Bitcoin’s liquidity.
• Decentralized Finance (DeFi) by supporting tokenized assets and high-frequency transactions. Bitcoin Hyper allows developers to build dApps that interact with Bitcoin’s base layer indirectly, but at modern speeds.

What is Bitcoin Hyper? It’s not a Bitcoin replacement, but an enhancement that accelerates the development of Bitcoin’s core utility. In doing so, Bitcoin Hyper can only strengthen Bitcoin’s ranking and crypto market dominance.

How Far Can $HYPER Go?

With Bitcoin Hyper in place, Bitcoin’s position as the king of crypto could be reinforced. As Bitcoin expands into the Bitcoin Hyper Layer 2, the native $HYPER token could experience phenomenal growth from its discounted presale price — learn how to buy it now with our guide.

$HYPER can be used to cover transaction fees on the Bitcoin Hyper network, freeing up investors to deploy their wrapped $BTC for the best yield.

The case for $HYPER is bullish; by functioning alongside wrapped $BTC in a potentially transformative Layer 2 upgrade, $HYPER stands to benefit from $BTC’s growing utility.

That’s one reason our price prediction sees $HYPER climbing from its current $0.013195 to $0.20 by the end of 2026, delivering 1415% returns to current investors.

The presale has already raised over $25M, with multiple whale buys as big as $200K+.

Bitcoin Hyper represents a compelling next chapter for the Bitcoin ecosystem. It addresses the real, structural problems of Bitcoin’s blockchain, while leveraging Bitcoin’s existing dominance and trust.

With a layer-2 infrastructure built to handle modern payment demands, Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) positions Bitcoin not only as digital gold but as the digital payments backbone of the future.

Invest in Bitcoin’s next chapter at the Bitcoin Hyper presale.

Do your own research. As always, this isn’t financial advice.

Authored by Bogdan Patru, Bitcoinist – https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-hyper-unveils-scalable-layer-2-that-could-redefine-bitcoins-future

По состоянию на октябрь 2025 года в обращении находится почти 20 млн BTC. Одни монеты удерживаются владельцами годами, другие — считанные дни. Графическим инструментом визуализации того, как долго хранятся биткоины, выступают «волны ходлеров».

On Wednesday, 21Shares, the world’s largest issuer of cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs), submitted a regulatory filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), seeking approval to launch a passive Hyperliquid ETF designed to track the price of the HYPE token. 

21Shares’ Passive Hyperliquid ETF 

Passive exchange-traded funds, like the one proposed by 21Shares, are structured to track the performance of a specific index or asset by holding it in consistent proportions, rather than actively selecting and managing investments. 

This passive management approach typically results in lower expense ratios and reduced management fees, as there is no need for a highly compensated portfolio manager to make frequent trading decisions. 

Additionally, passive ETFs usually disclose their holdings on a daily basis, offering investors clear insight into the fund’s assets. They are also known for their tax efficiency, as lower portfolio turnover generally leads to fewer capital gains taxes.

In its Hyperliquid ETF filing, 21Shares announced that it has selected Coinbase (COIN) and BitGo as custodians for the Hyperliquid ETF. The Trust will hold the HYPE token and assess its value daily based on a specified Pricing Benchmark. 

Furthermore, 21Shares disclosed that it may explore alternative methods for engaging in staking activities, specifically through liquid staking protocols (LSPs). These protocols allow for the issuance of a freely tradeable digital token, known as a “Liquid Staking Token,” which represents the HYPE staked with the protocol.

The Youngest Crypto Asset To Seek ETF Approval 

Notably, the HYPE token is the youngest cryptocurrency asset to have an ETF application submitted to date, underscoring the growing interest from money managers and institutions in gaining exposure to these digital assets. 

Additionally, HYPE has been among the top performers since its launch back in November 2024, with a major 1,140% surge since its market debut, with a market cap nearing the $13 billion market capitalization. 

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has received a wave of ETF filings related to cryptocurrencies such as Solana (SOL), XRP, and Dogecoin (DOGE) as the demand continues to rise throughout the year. However, it is important to note that the approval process for these numerous crypto ETF applications remains pending. 

The SEC is currently operating with limited staff due to a government shutdown, which has slowed down the review process. In September, the agency did remove the last significant barrier for several new spot ETFs linked to various cryptocurrencies, paving the way for potential future approvals.

Despite the Hyperliquid ETF application, the HYPE token has failed to react positively to the news with a 2% drop toward $46 in the 24-hour time frame. This puts the token 20% below its record peak of $59 reached earlier this year. 

Featured image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com 

France’s National Assembly moved to block European Central Bank’s planned digital euro and to favor Bitcoin and euro stablecoins. Based on reports, the resolution was filed on October 22, 2025 by Éric Ciotti and UDR members.

Call For A National Bitcoin Reserve

The motion asks for a public body to build a strategic Bitcoin holding equal to 2% of the total supply — about 420,000 BTC — over seven to eight years.

Funding ideas include using surplus energy to mine, retaining seized Bitcoin, and sending a slice of Livret A and LDDS savings to daily BTC purchases. The plan would allow tax payments in Bitcoin if constitutional checks approve it.

Supporters say a centrally run digital currency could let authorities track and freeze people’s money, and they compared the plan to China’s digital yuan.

They warned a digital euro might let users move deposits straight to the ECB and weaken banks, raising the risk of shifts that could destabilize lenders.

The ECB began a preparation phase in November 2023 and expects that phase to end by the end of 2025; officials say circulation could start around 2029, according to Piero Cipollone.

Euro Stablecoins And Market Size

The motion presses for stronger euro-denominated stablecoins to cut dependence on dollar tokens. According to IMF data cited in the proposal, 91% of stablecoin market capitalization — roughly $210 billion of $230 billion — is dollar-based, while the largest euro stablecoin is about $259 million.

Lawmakers want MiCA rules adjusted so European banks and companies can issue euro tokens more easily.

Calls To Adjust Banking Rules

As part of the package, the resolution seeks a lighter touch on Basel prudential rules that now treat some crypto-backed loans as highly risky and impose capital buffers up to 1,250%.

Backers say those rules discourage crypto-collateral lending and want a “targeted deviation” to encourage bank participation.

France has opened doors to more regulated crypto work. The AMF approved BPCE’s Hexarq for custody and trading, and Lise, a tokenized equity platform, got a DLT Pilot Regime green light.

Based on Chainalysis, France processed about $180 billion in crypto flows from July 2024 to June 2025, placing it among Europe’s busiest markets.

The proposal faces legal and political tests, but it makes clear France aims to shape how digital money works in Europe. The debate is expected to draw intense public attention.

Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView

DeFi platform Ondo Finance has unveiled its integration with the BNB Chain to bring more than 100 tokenized stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to the network’s millions of daily active users.

Ondo Finance Expands To BNB Chain

On Wednesday, Ondo Finance announced the expansion of its tokenized securities platform, Ondo Global Markets, to the BNB Chain, aiming to bring tokenized stocks and exchange-traded funds to the blockchain at scale.

Since its launch in September, Ondo Global Markets has offered a selection of more than 100 tokenized US stocks and ETFs, surpassing $350 million in total value locked (TVL). Additionally, it has driven over $669 million in total on-chain volume.

According to the statement, the integration aims to enable access to the tokenized securities platform’s over 100 tokenized US stocks and ETFs on-chain for BNB Chain’s 3.4 million daily active users and DeFi ecosystem, supported by leading ecosystem projects like PancakeSwap.

“By joining BNB Chain’s extensive ecosystem of wallets, exchanges, and DeFi protocols, Ondo tokenized stocks will integrate with key infrastructure partners to expand global access and liquidity for tokenized securities,” the announcement explained.

Sarah Song, Head of Business Development at BNB Chain, noted that Real-World Assets (RWAs) are “one of the fastest-growing segments on BNB Chain,” adding that having the tokenized securities platform join the BNB ecosystem “is another strong validation of that momentum.”

As reported by Bitcoinist, the BNB Chain, which had a remarkable ecosystem performance over the past few months, recently expanded its RWA ecosystem with a partnership with CMB International Asset Management Limited. Additionally, the BNB Chain joined the Ondo Global Market Alliance in July.

“We’re excited to see Ondo Finance utilising BNB Chain to expand access to high-quality financial assets and driving the next wave of adoption that connects traditional markets with blockchain technology,” Song added.

Tokenized RWAs Momentum Grows

Nathan Allman, Founder and CEO of Ondo Finance, stated that the integration marks a “major step toward making U.S. markets globally accessible through blockchain technology,” as it builds on Ondo’s cross-chain strategy, which already has support live on Ethereum.

Notably, Ethereum had an 83.69% share of the total Real-World Asset market cap by chain in August, highlighting the network’s position in RWAs, one of the fastest-growing sectors in the industry.

Allman noted that the BNB Chain is “home to one of the largest and most engaged global user bases in Web3,” which will give access to millions of users worldwide to a fast, cost-efficient, and “highly interoperable” environment.

Per the statement, Ondo Finance has additional deployments planned to advance its mission to “democratize” access to high-quality US financial assets and ensure tokenized assets move seamlessly across major blockchains.

The DeFi platform has solidified its position as a key leader in the real-world asset sector with strategic partnerships and the launch of its own Layer-1 blockchain, which aims to bridge the gap between traditional finance and decentralized finance.

Ondo Global Markets continues to lead the tokenized securities category in both scale and accessibility. The platform’s momentum reflects growing global appetite for U.S. financial exposure, as investors seek trusted, compliant, and efficient onchain alternatives to traditional intermediaries.

It’s worth noting that a White House report from earlier this year recognized the sector as foundational to the future of the global financial system and named the DeFi platform among the key players.

Stablecoin leader Circle, the issuer of USDC, has officially launched its Arc testnet with VISA, Mastercard and other major partners, a new Layer-1 blockchain designed to serve as the “economic operating system for the internet.”

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The testnet already counts over 100 major participants from finance, technology, and payments, including, as mentioned, Visa, Mastercard, BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, and Coinbase, all collaborating to bridge the gap between TradFi and the on-chain economy.

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire described Arc as purpose-built to connect every local market to the global economy, emphasizing its ability to facilitate lending, capital markets, foreign exchange, and global payments.

Arc’s design centers on USDC as the native gas token, offering predictable dollar-based transaction fees and sub-second finality, features that make it uniquely appealing for regulated financial operations.

A Global Push Toward Blockchain-Based Finance

Arc’s debut underscores a growing institutional appetite for blockchain infrastructure that balances regulatory compliance with decentralized programmability.

Participants such as Apollo, BNY Mellon, and State Street join payment titans and fintech leaders in testing Arc’s capabilities. Circle has also enlisted developer partners like Alchemy, Chainlink, and Anthropic, while Coinbase and Uniswap are providing liquidity support.

The network integrates optional privacy controls to ensure compliance with data-protection standards while enabling transparency for audits and settlements. This balance is crucial for large financial institutions exploring tokenized assets, real-time settlements, and programmable payments.

In a significant regional development, South Korean firm BDACS announced it will issue its Korean won-backed stablecoin (KRW1) on Circle’s Arc blockchain, a move aimed at expanding South Korea’s regulated stablecoin presence on the global stage.

Toward Decentralized Governance and Institutional Adoption

While Circle currently oversees Arc’s testnet operations, the company plans to transition toward community-governed decentralization in the future. Compliance partners like Elliptic are already integrating monitoring tools to strengthen transparency across the ecosystem.

Industry analysts view Arc as Circle’s most ambitious project yet, a move that could reshape how banks, fintechs, and enterprises conduct cross-border payments and tokenized finance.

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As Arc’s testnet gains traction, it could become the backbone of a new financial era, one where blockchain and traditional finance converge to power the next generation of global commerce.

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Bitcoin (BTC) is attempting to push above critical demand levels today as traders position ahead of the US Federal Reserve meeting, a key event that could influence market direction for the weeks ahead. The market remains cautious but tense, with volatility expected to spike once the Fed reveals its stance on interest rates and quantitative tightening (QT). A dovish signal could ignite renewed buying momentum across risk assets, while a reaffirmation of restrictive policy might extend the current consolidation phase.

According to fresh on-chain data from CryptoQuant, Long-Term Holders (LTHs) have been actively selling throughout the past month—a trend that points to an ongoing distribution phase in Bitcoin’s cycle. Over the last 30 days, these seasoned investors have offloaded significant amounts of BTC, signaling profit-taking behavior after months of accumulation earlier in the year.

While short-term traders watch for a potential breakout, the sustained selling pressure from long-term holders introduces a layer of caution. Still, analysts note that such distribution patterns often occur during mid-cycle transitions, when capital rotates from patient holders to new participants. How Bitcoin reacts to today’s Fed announcement may determine whether this phase evolves into renewed strength or deeper consolidation.

Bitcoin Prepares For Volatility

According to data shared by top analyst Maartunn, Long-Term Holders (LTHs) have offloaded approximately 325,600 BTC over the past 30 days—the sharpest monthly drawdown since July 2025. This wave of distribution marks a significant shift in market dynamics, suggesting that even the most patient investors are realizing profits or repositioning amid growing macro uncertainty. Historically, such large-scale LTH sell-offs tend to occur near key market transitions—either during late-stage rallies or deep consolidation phases where capital begins rotating back into circulation.

The timing of this distribution is particularly notable, coming just as Bitcoin consolidates around the $112,000–$113,000 range and the market braces for the US Federal Reserve’s policy announcement. While selling from long-term holders can initially pressure prices, it often sets the foundation for new market entrants to accumulate at more favorable levels. Once this supply redistributes and selling momentum fades, the market can stabilize and form a stronger base for the next upward move.

Maartunn’s analysis suggests that this could be part of a healthy market rotation, not necessarily the start of a broader downtrend. If Bitcoin manages to hold above its 200-day moving average and liquidity remains resilient, the recent LTH distribution may ultimately serve as a reset phase—transferring supply from experienced holders to new investors ahead of a renewed bullish impulse.

Looking ahead, the key to Bitcoin’s next major move will likely depend on macro conditions—specifically, the Fed’s tone on interest rates and liquidity management. A dovish or neutral stance could reignite demand and absorb the excess supply, while a more hawkish message may extend consolidation. Either way, this phase appears to be setting the stage for Bitcoin’s next decisive trend.

Bitcoin Faces Rejection As Bulls Defend Key Support

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading around $113,130, showing mild weakness after failing to break above the $117,500 resistance, a critical supply zone that has rejected price advances multiple times this month. The 4-hour chart highlights a clear rejection near this level, followed by a short-term pullback that has brought BTC back toward its 50-period moving average (blue), currently acting as intraday support.

Below current levels, the 100-period (green) and 200-period (red) moving averages sit between $111,000–$112,000, forming a solid confluence of dynamic support. As long as Bitcoin holds above this zone, the broader structure remains constructive, suggesting this pullback could be a retest before another breakout attempt.

A confirmed break above $117,500 would invalidate the short-term bearish setup and potentially trigger a move toward $120,000–$123,000, where the next resistance cluster lies. However, if BTC closes below $111,500, it could invite deeper corrections toward $108,000, which served as a strong reaction zone earlier this month.

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Institutional confidence in Solana (SOL) continues to surge as Bitwise clients invest a massive $69.5 million, supporting the blockchain as a frontrunner among alternative Layer-1 assets. The investment shows a growing appetite for scalable, low-cost blockchain solutions beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Solana has been one of 2025’s standout performers, supported by its lightning-fast transaction speeds, affordable fees, and expanding DeFi and Web3 ecosystems. The Bitwise allocation signals institutional validation of Solana’s infrastructure and future potential, particularly as adoption accelerates tokenized asset markets.

On-chain metrics reveal heightened activity, transaction volumes, developer participation, and staking inflows are all climbing. This combination of technological strength and real-world integration reinforces investor optimism, even as short-term volatility tests the $200 resistance level.

Bitwise Expands Its Institutional Crypto Strategy

Bitwise Asset Management’s latest Solana purchase reflects a deliberate expansion into diversified digital assets.

Known for its research-driven, transparent investment approach, Bitwise has already established positions in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and emerging crypto assets. The $69.5 million Solana investment strengthens its role as a key driver of institutional crypto adoption.

Analysts note that this strategic pivot reflects a broader institutional shift toward next-generation blockchains capable of handling global-scale applications. Solana’s proven resilience, maintaining performance during periods of high network traffic, adds to its appeal for asset managers seeking reliability in volatile markets.

The enthusiasm surrounding Solana also extends to the ETF space. Bitwise’s Solana Staking ETF (BSOL)recently recorded the largest first-day trading volume of 2025, hitting $56 million.

Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas and ETF expert Nate Geraci highlighted the debut as a landmark moment for Solana’s institutional journey, potentially paving the way for future XRP and DeFi-based ETFs.

Solana Bulls Eye $200 Breakout as Institutional Tailwinds Strengthen

Currently, Solana trades around $195, hovering above short-term support at $191 and facing resistance at $203. Analysts suggest that a decisive break above $200 could ignite the next leg of Solana’s rally, driven by institutional inflows and bullish ETF momentum.

Meanwhile, Western Union’s upcoming USDPT stablecoin launch on Solana adds another layer of credibility to the blockchain’s global adoption story. With financial firms integrating Solana’s stable infrastructure, the network’s role in cross-border payments and DeFi continues to expand.

As institutions pour capital into Solana, the market narrative is shifting. The Bitwise investment doesn’t just fortify confidence, it signals that Solana is maturing into a long-term institutional asset, with bulls now fighting to reclaim the $200 resistance zone as the next milestone on its journey toward mainstream adoption.

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Bitcoin (BTC) is attempting to reclaim key resistance levels this week as traders brace for the US Federal Reserve meeting later today—a pivotal event that could set the tone for risk assets heading into November. Market volatility has tightened in recent days, with investors watching whether the Fed will maintain its restrictive policy or hint at easing amid slowing macro indicators.

According to top analyst Darkfost, on-chain data reveals that the BTC Stablecoin Reserve Ratio on Binance is once again flashing a buy signal, a pattern that has historically preceded upward price movements. The signal follows weeks of market turbulence triggered by the October 10th liquidation event, which erased billions in leveraged positions across exchanges. The resulting spillover in the derivatives market also rippled into spot markets, amplifying volatility and testing investor conviction.

While some participants opted to hedge or rotate into stablecoins, others saw the downturn as an accumulation opportunity—a dynamic now reflected in Binance’s shifting reserve ratios. As Bitcoin consolidates around critical levels, traders are positioning for what could be the next significant move, with macro policy and liquidity conditions likely dictating direction.

Bitcoin Indicator Flashes Buy Signal For The Third Time This Cycle

According to on-chain analyst Darkfost, the recent market activity has triggered major shifts within Binance reserves, both in stablecoins and BTC holdings. Amid the post-liquidation recovery, one clear trend has emerged from the noise: the BTC/Stablecoin reserve ratio on Binance is now flashing a buy signal for the third time this cycle—a pattern that has historically preceded strong upward moves in Bitcoin’s price.

Darkfost notes that this same signal has appeared at critical turning points in the past. In January 2023, Bitcoin rallied from $16,600 to $24,800. The second instance, in March 2023, preceded a surge from $20,300 to $73,000, marking the beginning of a major bullish phase. The most recent occurrence, in March 2025, was followed by another substantial move from $78,600 to $123,500.

This recurring signal reflects a structural change within Binance’s reserves: stablecoin holdings are increasing relative to BTC reserves. In other words, there is a growing amount of stablecoins ready to enter the market while BTC reserves continue to fall. Such a dynamic often creates conditions for a supply shock, where buying demand begins to outpace available supply, setting the stage for a potential bullish reversal.

What makes this setup particularly notable is its context. This pattern usually forms during bear markets or following deep corrections, when accumulation phases begin to rebuild market strength. Seeing it develop now—while Bitcoin consolidates near key support levels—is unusual and suggests that large holders and institutional participants may already be positioning for the next major upward phase.

Bitcoin Faces Resistance As Bulls Attempt To Reclaim Momentum

Bitcoin (BTC) is consolidating around $112,900, showing early signs of recovery after bouncing from its 200-day moving average (red line) near $108,000. The price structure suggests that BTC is attempting to regain bullish momentum but continues to face notable resistance at $117,500, a level that has capped multiple rallies since late August.

The 50-day (blue) and 100-day (green) moving averages currently converge around $114,000–$115,000, reinforcing this zone as a short-term barrier. A clean break and daily close above this area would confirm renewed buying strength and potentially trigger a move toward $120,000–$123,000, where prior liquidity clusters exist.

On the downside, the 200-day MA remains the critical support to monitor. As long as Bitcoin holds above it, the broader uptrend structure remains intact, despite recent volatility. A close below $108,000, however, could expose BTC to a deeper correction toward $102,500, where the next significant support lies.

Market participants appear cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting this Wednesday, with traders balancing macro uncertainty against improving on-chain metrics. The ongoing consolidation may therefore act as a pre-breakout accumulation phase, with a decisive move likely to follow once policy clarity and liquidity direction are established.

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Germany’s largest opposition force, Alternative für Deutschland (AfD), has submitted a Bundestag motion positioning Bitcoin as a strategic technology and urging Berlin to protect the protocol—and its users—from what the party calls excessive government and EU control. The motion, under the title “Recognizing the Strategic Potential of Bitcoin – Preserving Freedom through Restraint in Taxation and Regulation,” is signed by the AfD parliamentary leadership and spearheaded by MP Dirk Brandes.

In the text, the party explicitly separates Bitcoin from the broader “crypto-asset” category defined under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework. It states that “Bitcoin is a decentralized, non-manipulable, and limited-supply digital asset, and fundamentally differs by its technical design from other so-called crypto-assets.” The motion warns that applying MiCA’s regulatory logic to “an open, decentralized protocol such as Bitcoin” would endanger innovation and digital sovereignty, calling excessive regulation a threat to “financial freedom.”

Germany’s AfD Makes Its Pro-Bitcoin Stand

On the regulatory front, the AfD asks the federal government not to impose licensing or registration requirements for non-custodial Bitcoin activity—explicitly naming self-hosted wallets, Lightning nodes, and infrastructure tools—so long as no customer funds are held in custody.

Tax policy is a second focal point: the motion demands clear legal protection for Germany’s existing one-year holding period after which private gains are tax-free, and calls for a statutory distinction between Bitcoin and other crypto-assets. It further insists that BTC mining and Lightning operation for private purposes should not be classified as commercial activity.

Beyond the regulatory and tax proposals, the AfD calls for a formal government strategy paper on Bitcoin’s role as “free, digital money,” exploring its technological, energy, and monetary implications.

The AfD’s communications office paired the filing with a pointed attack on the European Central Bank’s “digital euro” project, framing BTC as a civil-liberties alternative. In a party release dated October 23, 2025, Dirk Brandes declared: “Freedom begins with money… The digital euro is nothing more than a tool for surveillance and control – the opposite of freedom. Bitcoin, on the other hand, stands for independence, property, and self-determination.”

The statement further urges the government “to recognize Bitcoin as a strategic future technology, to build state Bitcoin reserves, to enable pilot projects for BTC payments in the public sector, and to end the tax discrimination of crypto-assets.” Brandes concluded that “Germany must finally become an innovation leader in this area – not a surveillance state.”

However, the text of the official Bundestag motion itself is more restrained. It does not explicitly mandate the immediate accumulation of sovereign Bitcoin reserves or the launch of public-sector Bitcoin payments. Rather, it argues in principle that Bitcoin should be viewed as “outside money”—a neutral global base layer of value—and that it could be “conceivable” within state reserve management in an era of monetary and geopolitical uncertainty. The motion’s operative demands focus instead on regulatory restraint, tax clarity, and a comprehensive federal strategy.

In its parliamentary briefing, the AfD summarized the goal concisely: to free BTC from unnecessary regulatory and tax burdens and to prevent the application of MiCA to a decentralized base protocol.

The political backdrop adds weight to the move. Since spring 2025, multiple national polls have shown AfD leading Germany’s political field, edging out both major establishment parties. An April Ipsos survey placed AfD at 25%, ahead of the CDU/CSU at 24% and the SPD at 15%.

These are polling figures, not electoral results, but they underscore why AfD has intensified its libertarian, pro-sovereignty messaging—using BTC as both a symbol of resistance to state control and a tangible policy wedge against the establishment parties.

Institutionally, the motion faces steep odds. The AfD remains in opposition to the governing grand coalition of CDU/CSU and SPD, led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, which was confirmed by the Bundestag on May 6, 2025. Without committee majorities or procedural control, AfD’s proposal is unlikely to advance to a vote in its current form. Still, several of its core elements—particularly legal certainty for the one-year tax exemption—may find cross-party resonance as part of upcoming MiCA transposition debates.

At press time, Bitcoin traded at $113,164.