Author: John Smith

Solana price is holding steady above $190 amid fresh attention from institutions and regulators globally. Summary Solmate Infrastructure shares soared 50% after announcing an aggressive M&A plan Fidelity added SOL to its trading suite for U.S. investors, both retail and institutional Hong Kong approved its first spot Solana ETF by ChinaAMC Despite strong institutional signals, technicals still remain weak for SOL Solana is seeing increased interest from both institutions and regulators. On Friday, October 24, the Solana price held above $191.45, amid a wave of institutional adoption. The news came as Fidelity Investments had added SOL trading to its crypto…

Zelle is building its international expansion on the backbone of stablecoin technology in a move to translate its domestic payment dominance into a global language of faster, cheaper cross-border transactions. Summary Zelle moves to adopt stablecoin rails for faster, cheaper cross-border transfers. Backed by owner banks, the initiative leverages regulatory clarity and a $1 trillion annual transaction base. Fintech rivals like PayPal and Wise are also accelerating stablecoin strategies amid rising global adoption. In a press release dated Oct. 24, U.S. payment network Zelle announced a new initiative by its operator, Early Warning Services, to leverage stablecoin technology for cross-border…

XRP price rose by over 3% today, Oct. 24, as the crypto market rebounded, following encouraging Ripple ETF and options news. Summary XRP price has formed an inverse head-and-shoulders pattern. The XXRP ETF assets have crossed the important milestone of $100 million. More data shows that CME futures have crossed $26 billion in volume. Ripple (XRP) token jumped to $2.4655, up by 80% from its lowest level this month. It has also formed a highly encouraging bullish pattern on the shorter time frame. XRP ETF crosses $100M and futures activity surges The XRP price tilted upwards as data showed resilient…

SpaceX has again transferred Bitcoin worth millions of dollars to news wallets, with $134 million in the flagship cryptocurrency moved on Friday, October 24. Summary Elon Musk’s SpaceX has again transferred Bitcoin to new wallets. Data from Arkham shows the aerospace company moved nearly $134 million worth of BTC on Oct. 24, 2025. SpaceX also moved $268 million worth of Bitcoin this week, breaking three months of inactivity. Onchain data from blockchain analytics firm Arkham shows a wallet linked to the aerospace company, which is owned by Elon Musk, transferred over $133.7 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) to new wallets.…

Telegram will enable users to earn DeFi yield through its in-app self-custodial wallet in partnership with Affluent. Summary Telegram integrated with Affluent DeFi to make yield more accessible Wallet users will be able to make yield on their USDT balances According to the two firms, this makes DeFi more accessible Telegram has taken another step to make DeFi more accessible. On Friday, October 24, Telegram announced an integration with Affluent, a TON-based DeFi vault protocol. The integration will enable users to earn yield through the Wallet in Telegram, its self-custodial wallet. According to the two firms, the integration will bring…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. When Bitcoin (BTC) was born, it carried with it a simple but revolutionary premise: trust the math, not the middleman. Cryptography promised a world where value could move freely — permissionless, borderless, and without the layers of gatekeeping that defined legacy finance. It wasn’t just a new technology; it was a rejection of centuries of financial hierarchy. Summary Crypto’s original mission — to build systems free from gatekeepers — is being replaced by insider-controlled exchanges, multisigs, and…

Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood has snapped up $21.3 million in Robinhood shares, sending the stock up 6%. Summary Ark purchased 131,049 shares of Robinhood through ARKK and 36,440 shares through ARKW, making the stock nearly 19% of both ETFs’ holdings. The move follows Ark’s recent crypto-focused initiatives, including filings for Bitcoin ETFs and continued exposure to Coinbase, Bullish, and BitMine, with Coinbase remaining the largest crypto-related holding. Ark Invest boosts Robinhood stake as platform expands crypto footprint Robinhood shares jumped 5.6% in Wednesday’s trading, and are up further in pre-market following Ark Invest’s recent purchase of the company’s stock…

Summary XRP price is trading around $2.45, consolidating between $2.30 and $2.55 as traders await the U.S. CPI report. Resistance remains at $2.60, with support near $2.25–$2.30; sentiment is cautiously neutral ahead of inflation data. A softer-than-expected CPI reading could boost XRP, potentially pushing it above $2.60 toward $2.75–$2.85. Higher-than-expected inflation could put XRP under pressure, testing support at $2.30 and possibly dropping toward $2.10–$2.20. The near-term XRP price prediction is balanced, with the upcoming CPI report likely determining the next move and shaping the token’s short-term outlook. At around $2.45, XRP is holding steady while traders wait for fresh…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. In a bid to curb growing dissent amongst its youth last month, the Nepalese government abruptly banned 26 social-media platforms; however, what followed was chaos. Protest crowds clashed with police, with parliament and court buildings being torched, eventually resulting in Nepal’s Prime Minister K.P. Oli resigning and fleeing the country. The unrest highlighted how decentralization — both in information flow and digital organizing — can empower citizens in ways governments struggle to control. Summary Nepal’s digital revolt:…

HYPE price looks poised for a bullish breakout from a falling wedge pattern as multiple catalysts, including a listing on Robinhood, spurred renewed investor interest in the token. Summary HYPE price has rallied 19% over the past 7 days. Robinhood has listed HYPE, and Hyperliquid Strategies Inc. announced plans to raise funds to accumulate the token. HYPE is close to breaking out of a falling wedge pattern on the 4-hour chart.  According to data from crypto.news, Hyperliquid (HYPE) was trading at $40 last check, Oct. 24, morning Asian time, up 8.1% over the past 24 hours and nearly 19% from…