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Market Highlights The total crypto market cap surpassed US$4 trillion for the first time on July 18. GENIUS Act, CLARITY Act, and anti-CBDC Act all passed a US House vote. XRP soared to a seven-year high of US$3.66. World Liberty Financial is making WLFI tokens tradable by the public after a unanimous vote. BlackRock filed with the SEC to include staking in its spot ETH ETF. Markets Overview TradFi markets continued their strong run this week, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq each reaching new highs. The run comes as markets remain unfazed by President Trump’s latest tariff developments. A strong earnings…

As of mid-afternoon South Korea time, Solana-based tokens traded with double-digit gains on Upbit following a hack that stole roughly 44.5 billion won ($32 million).CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju noted that Korean traders began bidding up altcoin prices as arbitrage bots, which normally keep Korean and international prices aligned, stopped operating.The service suspension created an immediate disconnect between Korean and global crypto markets.As of mid-afternoon local time, ORCA traded at a 95.6% premium to global prices on Upbit, while Meteora traded at an 82% premium and Raydium at a 46% premium, according to exchange data.The divergence reflects how heavily Korean…

Centralized instant exchange aggregator Houdini Swap has rolled out a private payment service allowing users to receive payments in their preferred asset without revealing their onchain address.According to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph, Houdini Pay allows users to generate shareable payment links with support for over 4,000 digital assets across multiple blockchains. The asset is converted to the receiver’s preferred asset, and routing the payment through the system breaks the onchain link between the sender and the receiver, preventing one from snooping on the other’s wallet.The fees incurred for using the service are those for using the Houdini Swap instant…

Amundi, Europe’s largest asset manager, has introduced its first tokenized share class for a euro money market fund.The fund is now offered in a hybrid structure, allowing investors to choose between the traditional version and the new blockchain-based one. The first transaction was recorded on the Ethereum network on Nov. 4.The rollout was developed in collaboration with CACEIS, a European asset-servicing group that provided the tokenization infrastructure, investor wallets, and the digital order system used to process subscriptions and redemptions.According to the companies, tokenizing the fund streamlines order processing, widens access to new investor channels, and enables 24/7 trading. Amundi said…

Whales are increasingly favoring long positions over retail traders in Ethereum (ETH) and Cardano (ADA), Alphractal found after gauging the Whale vs Retail Delta, a metric that measures net leveraged positioning between large and small investors. A positive delta indicates that whales are aggressively buying and leaning into longs, while a negative delta typically reflects distribution, with whales reducing longs or opening shorts even as retail continues buying. Whale Confidence Amid Market Turnaround The latest observation by the analytics firm comes amidst a broader market rebound. Ethereum, for one, has shown a notable recovery after briefly dipping below $2,750 last…

Bitcoin (BTC) avoided US selling pressure Thursday as US Thanksgiving provided bulls with key relief. Key points:Bitcoin retains $90,000 as support into the Thanksgiving weekend after hitting weekly highs.BTC price expectations flip bullish, with even $100,000 on the cards again.Futures markets show a leverage washout laying the foundations for a more sustainable rebound.BTC price bull targets bring back six figuresData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price support holding at $90,000. BTC/USD four-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewAfter reaching weekly highs near $92,000 earlier in the day, BTC/USD enjoyed a respite thanks to the lack of a Wall Street trading session.Commenting,…

Ethereum (ETH) traders are quietly rotating back into leverage, with fresh futures data signaling a major shift in market positioning as ETH approaches a critical technical zone.Key takeaways:Ether leads all major crypto assets in the futures-to-spot ratio, with the current rating at 6.84.Derivatives traders are reallocating risk into ETH while Bitcoin shows declining open interest.Technical structure remains constructive, with bulls eyeing a potential run toward $3,390 if key levels flip.ETH futures attract more attention from traders Recent data from CryptoQuant indicated Ether’s futures-to-spot ratio on Binance had risen sharply from 5 to 6.84, its highest level in Q4. This acceleration marked…

Crypto momentum in 2025 is shifting toward verifiable execution and structural upgrades rather than short-term hype. Dogecoin (DOGE) has regained traction following Bit Origin’s $500 million acquisition plan, yet technical resistance limits its recovery. Avalanche (AVAX) remains under pressure despite its upcoming Granite upgrade, showing how major networks struggle to sustain growth amid liquidity contraction. In contrast, BlockDAG (BDAG) is accelerating with precision. The now active Beat Vesting program boosts every buyer’s BDAG allocation at the same price, tightening supply and reinforcing value integrity. With over $436 million raised in presale so far and new leadership arriving from Ethereum and…

Key Takeaways Jupiter launches the Refinance feature for seamless migration of lending and borrowing positions from other DeFi protocols. Users can migrate active positions without slippage and keep custody of their funds throughout the process. Share this article Jupiter, a decentralized finance platform on Solana, today launched its Refinance feature that allows users to seamlessly transfer their borrowing and lending positions from other protocols directly to Jupiter with improved terms. The new feature enables users to migrate active positions without slippage while offering better rates and higher loan-to-value ratios. All transactions are executed within users’ wallets, maintaining custody of funds…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Even though the price of Ethereum has been steadily declining over the past few weeks, the leading blockchain is now experiencing a surge in adoption. Currently, the number of transactions per second processed on the network has increased significantly, reaching unprecedented levels. New Throughput Record For The Ethereum Network In a highly volatile cryptocurrency landscape, the Ethereum network has just reached a new milestone in terms of usage and adoption. On-chain data shows that more transactions are now being carried out on the leading blockchain, indicating renewed…