Author: John Smith

Monad price will be in the spotlight this week as the developers launch its mainnet after a highly successful Initial Coin Offering by Coinbase, the top American exchange. Summary Monad raised $269 million from investors during its token sale last week. The developers will launch the mainnet launch on Monday. The MON token will start trading on Monday, with history showing that it will drop. Monad, a layer-1 network with EVM compatibility, raised $269 million in the most successful ICOs this year. Over 85k participants bought the MON token, a sign that it has momentum. Most importantly, the ICO was…

Asia’s crypto audience has made a decisive shift: they’re no longer relying on algorithms to tell them what matters. In the second quarter of 2025, 82% of all crypto-native traffic in the region flowed into tier-1 publishers, according to new findings from Outset Data Pulse, a continuous intelligence framework developed to track visibility, engagement, and trust across the global crypto media ecosystem.  Behind that dominance lies an even stronger signal: 54% of all visits were direct, meaning readers went straight to outlets they already know and trust. At Outset PR, we found evidence to support a market consolidating around trusted…

Coinbase Global Inc., the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the U.S., has just made a bold move: the acquisition of Vector, a decentralized trading platform built on Solana. Summary ECB warns of financial instability: Alvaro Santos Pereira highlights risks from a potential market correction. Pereira stresses the need for central banks to preserve flexibility, keeping room for rate cuts if another shock hits the economy. After the week’s crypto downturn, the outlook remains uncertain, though markets steadied after hints of potential rate cuts. Fortune first broke the news. According to a blog post from Coinbase, the deal is all about turbocharging…

One year ago, Citron Research, the well-known short-selling firm, publicly recommended a short position on Strategy, back when it was known as MicroStrategy, while simultaneously suggesting a long position on Bitcoin. The call, which was made amid a highly volatile crypto market, has aged well. MicroStrategy’s stock has dropped 68% over the past 12 months, while Bitcoin (BTC) saw a more modest decline of 15%. See below. $MSTR How did this one age?One year ago today, Citron laid out the short $MSTR / long BTC trade. https://t.co/SCxZHvjykhTwelve months later: MSTR –68% and BTC –15%.Proud of the timing — and grateful…

Bitcoin is currently hovering just above $83,000, amidst a wave of liquidations worth about $2 billion. Heavy outflows from spot ETFs followed, with $903.1 million leaving Bitcoin funds and $261.6 million exiting Ethereum products. Summary Bitcoin’s realized losses have surged, mirroring the FTX collapse. Ethereum, Solana, and XRP face high selling volume. Institutional interest remains, considering the recent launch of an XRP-focused ETF on the NYSE. Glassnode data shows Bitcoin’s realized losses have surged, similar to levels seen during the FTX collapse, as short-term holders unwind positions. Ethereum is struggling around $2,700, with resistance at $3,200. Solana and Ripple’s XRP…

According to CryptoSlam data, NFT sales volume has dropped by 4.97% to $72.53 million, down from last week’s $79.31 million. Summary NFT sales dropped 4.97% to $72.53M while buyers surged 77% to over 293,000. Sellers jumped 106% to 284,166 as total NFT transactions declined 12.67%. Crypto market weakness hit NFTs as Bitcoin fell to $84K and ETH lost $2,800. Market participation has surged, with NFT buyers climbing by 77.11% to 293,459 and sellers jumping by 106.26% to 284,166. NFT transactions fell by 12.67% to 940,416. This drop in NFT market performance happens as crypto prices have gone down. Bitcoin (BTC)…

The week of November 16-22, 2025, recorded $1.42 billion in crypto VC funding across 16 projects. Summary Crypto VC funding hit $1.42B across 16 deals, led by Kalshi’s huge $1B raise. Kraken added $200M at a $20B valuation, while Doppel raised $70M in Series C. Smaller rounds included WizzWoods ($10M), Solomon Labs ($8M), and RateX ($7M). As per the data, Kalshi’s $1 billion raise led this strong funding period that featured multiple nine-figure investments across trading platforms and infrastructure ventures. Here’s a breakdown of this week’s crypto VC activity as per Cryptofundraising data: Kalshi Kalshi raised $1 billion in an…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. If you spend enough time on X, which, if you’re reading this, you likely do, you’ll see the same warning popping up declaring that BlackRock, the legacy finance, is coming for crypto. The world’s largest asset manager, sitting on roughly $13.5 trillion in assets under management, has become shorthand for the institutional floodgates opening. It’s the final stamp of legitimacy. But what if that entire premise is backwards? What if, instead of BlackRock entering ‘crypto, crypto’, and…

Robert Kiyosaki, author of “Rich Dad Poor Dad,” sold $2.25 million worth of Bitcoin at approximately $90,000 per coin. He originally purchased the Bitcoin (BTC) years ago at $6,000 per coin and has booked massive gains on the position. Kiyosaki announced he’s reinvesting the proceeds into two surgery centers and a billboard business. He estimates the investments will generate approximately $27,500 per month in tax-free income by February 2026. Kiyosaki still bullish on Bitcoin after sale The “Rich Dad Poor Dad” author stated he remains “very bullish and optimistic on Bitcoin” and plans to begin acquiring more with his positive…

Ethereum spot ETFs recorded $55.71 million in net inflows on November 21, breaking an eight-day outflow streak. Summary Ethereum ETFs ended an eight-day outflow streak with $55.71M in net inflows. Fidelity’s FETH drove recovery with $95.4M inflows while BlackRock saw $53.7M out. ETH price stayed below $2,800, down 12.9% weekly and 28.9% over the past month. Fidelity’s FETH led the inflows with $95.40 million, while BlackRock’s ETHA posted $53.68 million in outflows, partially offsetting the gains. The ETF inflows failed to lift the Ethereum (ETH) price above $2,800. ETH has dropped 12.9% over the past seven days and 28.9% over…