Author: John Smith
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. XRP’s spot ETF has crossed $1b in assets, signaling rising institutional interest and reshaping how investors approach long-term XRP exposure. Summary XRP ETF net assets exceed $1B, with inflows nearing $991M and projections topping $10B by 2026. Analysts compare XRP ETF growth to early Bitcoin ETFs, pointing to increasing institutional participation and improving market sentiment. As focus shifts from short-term price action to yield and structure, platforms like BI DeFi are gaining attention as complementary income strategies. With the…
Japan’s push into regulated digital finance continues as SBI Holdings and Startale move to issue a yen-denominated stablecoin for global payments in 2026. Summary SBI Holdings and Startale have agreed to jointly develop a yen-denominated stablecoin under Japan’s regulatory framework. The token is planned for launch in Q2 2026 and will be issued and redeemed through SBI’s trust banking arm. The project aims to support cross-border payments, tokenized assets, and regulated onchain settlement tied to the yen. Japan’s push toward regulated digital finance is set to take a new step with plans for a fully compliant yen-backed stablecoin for both…
Visa is doubling down on its role in the future of digital payments with the launch of its Stablecoins Advisory Practice, a new service designed to help banks, fintechs, and businesses navigate the rapidly expanding stablecoin market. Summary Visa’s Stablecoins Advisory Practice will provide businesses with strategic insights and tailored recommendations to integrate stablecoins into their operations, from market fit to technology enablement. With the stablecoin sector booming and Visa’s own settlement volume hitting a $3.5 billion annualized run rate, the global payments giant aims to unlock new growth opportunities for clients by helping them capitalize on the benefits of…
The XRP price is trading sideways between $1.92 and $2.01 as of December 15, reflecting continued uncertainty in the broader crypto space. While the recent pullback has weighed on sentiment, XRP continues to benefit from solid fundamentals that could help drive a recovery. For this XRP price prediction, we’re checking out the market conditions, the possible gains, and the downside, to see whether XRP can pick up bullish momentum. Summary XRP price is trading sideways between $1.92 and $2.01, reflecting market uncertainty and cautious investor sentiment. XRP is down 3.7% in a day, 7.2% for the week, and nearly 14%…
Aster price weakens after losing the $0.91 support on a closing basis, increasing downside pressure and opening the risk of a capitulation move toward the $0.81 yearly low. Summary Aster loses key $0.91 support, confirming structural weakness. Acceptance below prior support signals bearish continuation. Downside risk now focuses on the $0.81 yearly low. Aster (ASTER) price is showing clear signs of accelerating downside momentum as price action continues to deteriorate beneath key technical levels. The recent loss of the $0.91 support, a level that previously held price for an extended period, marks a decisive shift in market structure. With acceptance…
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Institutional investors poured around $50 billion into crypto ETFs this year. Fortune 500 blockchain adoption hit 60%. Major exchanges like Coinbase reported record revenue. The narrative is clear: crypto has finally achieved mainstream legitimacy. Summary Web3 growth is inflated: Up to 70% of reported users and marketing spend are bots or Sybil wallets, not real humans. The economics are broken: True user acquisition costs are 2–5× higher than reported, and most airdrops reward fake or extractive actors.…
Solana’s price trades below $130 after losing key high-timeframe support, increasing the risk of a capitulation move toward deeper liquidity below $100. Summary SOL breaks below $130, confirming a bearish structural shift. Price remains below the point of control with weak volume bounces. Untested liquidity below $100 raises capitulation risk. Solana (SOL) is showing increasing signs of downside vulnerability as price action slips beneath the critical $130 level on a closing basis. This region previously acted as high-time-frame support, and its loss marks a notable shift in market structure. With price now trading below key volume-profile levels and buyer response…
Bitcoin price compresses within a tightening triangle, with repeated bounces from dynamic support suggesting volatility expansion and a decisive breakout approaching. Summary Bitcoin respects dynamic triangle support on multiple tests. Value area and 0.618 Fibonacci confluence support the structure. Breakout likely as price squeezes toward the triangle apex. Bitcoin (BTC) price is entering a critical phase of consolidation as price action continues to coil within a well-defined triangular formation. This type of compression typically precedes a sharp volatility expansion, and with Bitcoin now trading closer to the apex of the pattern, a decisive breakout appears increasingly imminent. While the directional…
The MSTR stock price remains in a technical bear market on Monday, even as the company spends $980 million on 10,645 Bitcoin. Summary The MSTR stock price is facing multiple technical and fundamental headwinds this year. It has formed a bearish flag pattern, pointing to more downside in the near term. The stock may drop after the upcoming Bank of Japan interest rate decision. Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, was trading at $176.45, down by ~62% from its highest point this year. This decline has coincided with the ongoing weakness in Bitcoin (BTC), as it dropped from $126,300 in October…
JPMorgan seeds a $100m tokenized money market fund on Ethereum, extending its Kinexys platform from private chains to public blockchains for institutional cash management. Summary JPMorgan’s new tokenized money market fund on Ethereum is seeded with $100m in internal capital and targets institutional treasury clients seeking onchain cash instruments. The fund builds on Kinexys and follows JPM Coin and JPMD deposit tokens on Base, plus a recent $50m tokenized commercial paper deal on Solana. Tokenized money market funds have doubled assets from about $4b to $8.6b in 2025, underscoring growing institutional adoption of public blockchains. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has…