Litecoin (LTC) recently experienced a major rally, climbing over 10% on Friday and surpassing the $100 mark, indicating renewed investor interest. This significant move was primarily driven by two key factors, according to Santiment: Increased Whale Accumulation: The number of addresses holding 100,000+ LTC (whale wallets) has risen by 6% in the past three months, … Read more
Bit Digital, already a major holder of Ethereum, significantly expanded its treasury in October 2025 by purchasing an additional 31,057.3 ETH. This acquisition brings the company’s total Ethereum holdings to a value of approximately $590.5 million as of the end of the month. The purchase was financed through a $150 million convertible notes offering, reinforcing … Read more
The anticipated U.S. Senate’s Cryptocurrency Market Structure Act draft has been delayed and will not be ready for deliberation until December, according to ongoing reports. This postponement is due to intensified, post-government-reopening negotiations and unresolved key issues, particularly surrounding jurisdictional boundaries and the oversight of decentralized finance (DeFi). The continued policy uncertainty is expected to … Read more
The price of Ripple (XRP) surged by 5% to $2.32 within the hour after asset manager 21Shares filed a key amendment (Amendment No. 3 to Form S-1) for its proposed spot XRP Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF). This filing officially triggers a 20-day review period under Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933. Market experts, including … Read more
Japan’s crypto sector is undergoing a major shift, moving from early-stage experimentation to a period defined by strict regulatory discipline and institutional integration. The Financial Services Agency (FSA), the country’s main financial watchdog, is leading this “recalibration,” positioning Japan as one of the first major economies to successfully merge precision oversight with widespread adoption. Key … Read more
The cryptocurrency market is struggling to maintain a rebound, with Bitcoin (BTC) hovering around $102,000 on Friday. This caution is fueled by renewed weakness in global equities and a stronger U.S. dollar. Key Market Movements Total Market Capitalization saw a slight 1% gain over the last 24 hours to $3.4 trillion, marking its first increase … Read more
IREN (originally Iris Energy), co-founded by former Macquarie Group bankers Daniel Roberts (41) and Will Roberts (35), experienced a dramatic turnaround after a near-collapse following the 2022 Bitcoin market crash. The Bitcoin Boom and Bust The company went public in November 2021 during the height of the crypto rush. When the Bitcoin market crashed, IREN’s … Read more
Social gaming platform MyPrize has entered the prediction market space through a new distribution agreement with Crypto.com’s North American affiliate. Prediction Markets Go Social Under the deal, MyPrize—which claims over 1 million global users through its free-to-play social games (sweepstakes casinos)—will now list Crypto.com event contracts covering “sports, politics, cryptocurrency, and more” directly on its … Read more
On November 7, 2025, South Korea indicated it is considering a review of its own sanctions measures following the latest round of designations by the U.S. Treasury Department. This signals an intent by Seoul to coordinate with Washington to take complementary actions against illicit digital finance networks allegedly tied to the Democratic People’s Republic of … Read more
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is reportedly considering a major rule change that would allow traditional banks and related financial institutions to launch their own cryptocurrency trading, custody, and lending services. Key Takeaways Rule Change: Currently, banks are prohibited from directly operating crypto exchanges. The potential change would grant them much wider entry into the … Read more