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ETHEREUM OUTLOOK SHARPENS New forecasts suggest +7% by late November and +11.48% by mid-December for $ETH, with a potential move back above $3,400–$3,500. Medium-term projections target $5,000, $7,000, even $12,000. Long-term speculative scenarios go as high as $40,000, though

20M MERCHANTS NOW USE BINANCE PAY From 12K to 20M merchants in under a year — a 1,700× expansion. Over 98% of payments are settled in stablecoins (USDT, USDC, EURI). Monthly volumes exceed $10B and the user base hits 45M. 🔎 Why it matters: Stablecoins enable instant,

JUST IN: "Strategy" by Michael Saylor purchases 8,178 Bitcoin for a value of 835 million dollars.

XRP ETF WEEK: A CRITICAL MOMENT FOR MARKET STRUCTURE Franklin Templeton’s EZRP launches on Nov 18, with Bitwise following just two days later. Analysts project up to $250M in opening-day volume, potentially surpassing the debut of Canary Capital’s XRP ETF and even early Bitcoin

DECENTRALIZED AI TAKES THE STAGE At the Web Summit, SingularityNET and the ASI Alliance unveiled two major breakthroughs: Hyperon AGI Framework Alpha 1 and ASI:Chain DevNet, a blockDAG network engineered for billions of autonomous AI agents. Why it matters: This is a push

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12M USDT SEIZED IN THAILAND Thai authorities and the US Secret Service have frozen 12M USDT linked to a major scam network across Southeast Asia. Tether assisted by tracing transactions and executing wallet freezes. The operation led to 73 arrests and the confiscation of

BERMUDA LICENSES DERIVADEX DerivaDEX just became the first decentralized derivatives exchange to receive an official license. The Bermuda Monetary Authority approved a DAO-governed, non-custodial venue using TEE architecture, sub-5ms acknowledgments and fast settlement. Why it

BITCOIN ENTERS A CENTRAL BANK The Czech National Bank has added Bitcoin to its balance sheet for the first time, launching a $1M pilot including $BTC, a USD stablecoin and a tokenized deposit. Why it matters: this is the first known case of a central bank operationally testing

FEAR RISING WHILE BITCOIN HOLDS $100K The Fear & Greed Index has stayed in “fear zone” for more than a month — despite $BTC trading above 100k. Historically, retail fear spikes preceded rebounds: in March and April, panic came exactly before major upside moves. Today the index

CORPORATE STABLECOINS GO LIVE — MOONPAY EXPANDS NATIONWIDE MoonPay is now authorized to issue and manage USD-backed stablecoins in all 50 U.S. States, using its full set of money-transmitter licenses. This move aligns with the rising demand for regulated digital dollar solutions

SEI OVERTAKES BNB CHAIN IN STABLECOIN SUPPLY In just 24 hours, SEI outpaced BNB Chain in stablecoin activity, per Artemis data. DeFi inflows and fast execution made SEI the new hotspot for market makers seeking low-latency environments. Is this a temporary spike or a sign of a

KRAKEN VS UK REGULATIONS Kraken co-founder warns: UK regulation is blocking 75% of crypto products for retail users. 💼 DeFi, staking and lending are restricted 🔍 FCA’s messaging: “use it and risk big losses” 🧭 Kraken secured a local license, but delays IPO and avoids

HONG KONG’S THIRD BLOCKCHAIN GREEN BOND Rated AA+ by S&P and powered by HSBC, Hong Kong issues its third digital government bond to fund climate projects. 🌍 Built on blockchain for faster settlement and lower custody costs, the model still allows a TradFi fallback. With HKMA

CARDANO CARD LAUNCHES AT BERLIN SUMMIT EMURGO & Wirex unveil the Cardano Card, merging blockchain and global payments. Spend $ADA and 685+ assets anywhere Visa is accepted, earn up to 8% crypto cashback, and enjoy integrated DeFi services. A non-custodial version is coming in

US TREASURY OPENS THE DOOR TO REGULATED STAKING The US Treasury now allows regulated funds to receive staking rewards under compliance frameworks. Why it matters: ✅ Operational clarity for fund managers & custodians ✅ Gateway to institutional adoption of on-chain income Still

UBS FORECASTS S&P 500 AT 7,500 BY 2026 — POWERED BY AI AND BIG TECH The bank expects +14.4% earnings growth as Nvidia, Microsoft and Alphabet drive record AI investments. UBS sees this not as a bubble, but a structural transformation in global finance. Could emerging markets

CFTC TO ALLOW LEVERAGED SPOT TRADING The US regulator plans to bring crypto leverage under federal oversight. Markets reacted fast: $250M in shorts liquidated in 24h. Meanwhile, Ethereum’s stablecoin supply grew by $84.9B in one year — proof of massive liquidity inflow. 💭 Is

ETHEREUM FEES HIT 0.067 GWEI The Dencun upgrade cut calldata costs, pushing average gas to historic lows and base layer revenue down by 99%. Users now pay just $0.11 per swap and $0.19 per NFT sale, while rollups like Arbitrum, Optimism, and Base thrive. But with validators

BITCOIN REBOUNDS ABOVE $110K The U.S. Senate’s deal to end the government shutdown sparked a global reaction: $BTC is up again. The Dollar Index fell to 99.5, mirroring historical inverse correlation between DXY and Bitcoin. Asian markets amplified the rebound overnight. Could