Author: John Smith

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Despite ostensibly being very different assets, Bitcoin (BTC) and oil share a lot in common. They’re both commodities, for one thing, and are famously hard to extract. Significant work is required to obtain them through mining and drilling, respectively. They also lie at the bedrock of global industries: oil as the basis for manufacturing and energy production; Bitcoin as the backbone of digital asset creation and onchain liquidity. You can build cool stuff using the raw materials…

Ripple revealed that it currently has no plans to go public any time soon, claiming that the firm has no “IPO timeline” despite the growing number of crypto companies vying for an IPO. Summary Ripple President Monica Long announced that the company has no plans or timeline for an IPO, citing its strong financial position and rapid growth fueled by rising stablecoin payments. While other crypto firms rush to go public, Ripple is focusing on private expansion, securing $500 million in new funding and strengthening its stablecoin ecosystem through major partnerships with Mastercard, WebBank, and Gemini. According to a recent…

The UK is preparing to set clearer rules for stablecoins in an effort to stay aligned with global regulatory developments.  Summary Bank of England will release a detailed UK stablecoin regulation consultation on Nov. 10. Initial rules focus on stablecoins used for payments, with temporary holding caps. The UK aims to match the pace of U.S. regulatory rollout while managing financial stability risks. The consultation marks a major step in the UK’s plan to shape a stablecoin framework that mirrors the pace of developments in other parts of the world.  According to a Nov. 5 report by Bloomberg, the Bank…

Ripple is initiating a pilot program with payments giant Mastercard to test the use of its RLUSD stablecoin for settling credit card transactions, specifically those from the WebBank-issued Gemini Credit Card. Summary Ripple partners with Mastercard, WebBank, and Gemini to pilot RLUSD for credit card settlement on the XRP Ledger. The trial marks one of the first tests of a regulated U.S. bank using a regulated stablecoin for mainstream card transactions. According to a press release dated Nov. 5, financial technology firm Ripple has launched a pilot program with Mastercard, WebBank, and Gemini to integrate its RLUSD stablecoin into credit…

DeFi decentralization has seen its golden age, but technical issues are pushing toward centralization, says Syndicate’s Will Papper. Summary DeFi protocols still struggle in terms of performance, says Syndicate’s Will Papper. Uniswap V3, Curve, and Velodrome were the golden age of decentralized DeFi Institutional capital is flowing into the top 5 assets; everything else is suffering Stablecoins bring value on-chain, making them a key catalyst for DeFi growth As more capital enters the crypto ecosystem, the question isn’t just how much, but where, and whether it’s reinforcing the very centralized structures DeFi sought to escape. Will Papper, co-founder of Syndicate,…

CMT Digital now commands a $136 million investment vehicle, leveraging its trading heritage to identify and scale promising infrastructure and DeFi protocols. Summary CMT Digital has closed its fourth fund at $136 million to back crypto startups in infrastructure and DeFi. The raise comes amid a major downturn in crypto venture funding, which fell 59% in Q2 2025. In a press release dated Nov. 5, the Chicago-based crypto venture firm CMT Digital announced the final close of its fourth investment vehicle, Fund IV, securing a total of $136 million. The firm, an offshoot of the CMT Group, said the capital…

Cardano price rose by 4% on Wednesday, Nov. 4, as investors bought the dip after it hit a crucial support level.  Summary Cardano price rose as investors bought the dip following the recent crash. The token also rose after the SCOTUS hearing on Donald Trump’s tariffs. ADA has formed an inverse cup-and-handle pattern on the daily chart. Cardano (ADA) rose to $0.5450, up from this month’s low of $0.5035. It remains about 50% below its highest level in August. Its recovery happened amid the cautious crypto market rally.  Bitcoin (BTC) and most altcoins were in the green, with the market…

On Nov. 4, Democratic Party candidate Zohran Mamdani won the New York City mayoral election, beating ex-New York state governor Andrew Cuomo and GOP favorite Curtis Sliwa. Mamdani is not an outspoken opponent of cryptocurrencies. Neither is he a prominent ally. However, the crypto community flooded X with commentary on Mamdani’s victory, voicing support, rage, and indifference. Summary Mamdani is championing making New York an affordable city for working-class families. His platform includes freezing rents, setting free buses, and building affordable housing. Another staple of his campaign is increasing taxes for the rich and corporations. Given that NYC is a…

Strategy Inc., which trades under the ticker symbol MSTR, saw its stock price plunge to its lowest level since April. Summary The MSTR stock price has crashed to its lowest level since April.  It has plunged by over 45% from its year-high. There are signs that the Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) bubble has burst. Strategy, previously known as MicroStrategy, is the biggest digital asset treasury company, crashed to $250, down by 45% from its highest level this year. It has plunged by over 53% from its all-time high, bringing its market cap to $72 billion, down from a record high…

Monero price holds firm after recent volatility. With higher lows intact and $338 support defended, bulls now target $420 as the next key resistance. Summary Monero defends $338 high-timeframe support with bullish structure intact. Sequence of higher lows confirms ongoing uptrend. Next major target: $420 resistance, the yearly high for 2025. Monero (XMR) price continues to display exceptional resilience despite recent market turbulence. After a sharp correction phase, price action has remained decisively bullish, maintaining a clear uptrend structure defined by consecutive higher lows and higher highs. Monero price key technical points: Key Support: $338, reclaimed and confirmed with bullish engulfing candles. Major…