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11/18/2025 11:15 PM Bitcoin Price Drop Tests Strategy BTC Holdings, But Gains Persist
TLDR Strategy’s Bitcoin holdings remain profitable despite Bitcoin’s recent price drop below $92,000. The company’s average purchase price for Bitcoin is significantly lower than the current market price, providing a cushion against volatility. Despite market fluctuations, Strategy continues to accumulate Bitcoin and dismisses the idea of selling during market stress. The CryptoQuant uPnL chart shows [...]
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11/18/2025 11:06 PM XRP Staking Could Shape Future of the Ledger, Says Ripple Developer
TLDR Ripple developer Ayo Akinyele explores the potential of XRP staking as the network adoption increases. Akinyele highlights that XRP’s current model burns transaction fees instead of offering staking rewards. The discussion around XRP staking aims to understand how incentive structures could affect the network’s behavior. Ripple is already exploring programmability features that could direct [...]
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11/18/2025 10:58 PM President Trump Considers Kevin Hassett as Potential Replacement for Fed Chair
TLDR President Trump has begun interviewing candidates to succeed Jerome Powell as Fed Chair, whose term ends in May 2026. Trump has stated he already knows who he wants to nominate for the role, but has not revealed his choice yet. Kevin Hassett, the current National Economic Adviser, is the frontrunner with a 47% chance [...]
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11/18/2025 10:49 PM Kraken Raises $800 Million for Global Expansion and Product Growth
TLDR Kraken raised $800 million in funding to support its global expansion and growth in new markets. The funding round included contributions from major institutional investors like Jane Street and DRW Venture Capital. Kraken plans to use the new capital to broaden its product offerings and enhance its institutional capabilities. A $200 million investment from [...]
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11/18/2025 10:39 PM Paxos Extends USDG Stablecoin to New Chains with USDG0 and LayerZero
TLDR Paxos has launched USDG0, an omnichain extension of its regulated USDG stablecoin. USDG0 uses LayerZero’s OFT standard to move seamlessly across multiple blockchains. The stablecoin expands liquidity to platforms like Hyperliquid, Plume, and Aptos. USDG0 eliminates the need for separate wrapped versions of USDG on different chains. The launch enhances yield-aligned trading and supports [...]
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11/18/2025 10:05 PM Tether Expands Portfolio with Investment in Ledn’s BTC Lending
TLDR Tether has invested in Ledn to expand its portfolio in the growing crypto-backed lending industry. Ledn offers Bitcoin-backed loans, custody, risk management, and liquidation protection services. The partnership between Tether and Ledn aims to provide credit access without the need to sell digital assets. Before Tether’s involvement, Ledn had already originated over $2.8 billion [...]
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11/18/2025 09:56 PM Ethereum Foundation Unveils Interop Layer to Simplify Cross-Layer 2 Actions
TLDR The Ethereum Foundation has launched the Ethereum Interop Layer to simplify cross-chain transactions across Ethereum’s Layer 2 networks. EIL enables users to perform operations such as token transfers and NFT minting with a single click. The system consolidates transaction logic into users’ wallets, eliminating the need for bridges and manual interactions across Layer 2s. [...]
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11/18/2025 09:38 PM Worldcoin Climbs 3% After Eightco Discloses Massive WLD Holdings
TLDR Worldcoin increased by 3 percent on September 12 following Eightco Holdings’ major asset disclosure. Eightco Holdings now controls over 10 percent of Worldcoin’s circulating supply with 272 million WLD. The company also holds 11,068 ETH and over 58 million dollars in liquid assets. Worldcoin introduced Infinity by ORBS which is a proof-of-human system designed [...]
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11/18/2025 08:04 PM Virtual Assets LLC Founder Faces Charges in $10 Million Bitcoin ATM Money Laundering Operation
TLDR Bitcoin ATM company founder Firas Isa faces allegations of directing a $10 million money laundering operation through Virtual Assets LLC. Prosecutors say Isa converted fraud and narcotics proceeds into cryptocurrency. Authorities report that Isa bypassed required KYC rules that govern Bitcoin ATM operators. Isa and Virtual Assets LLC each face one federal count of [...]
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11/18/2025 07:39 PM Canada Moves Forward with Stablecoin Regulation in New Federal Budget
TLDR Canada’s federal budget introduces stablecoin regulation, led by the Bank of Canada. Stablecoin issuers must maintain reserves backed by reference currency or liquid assets. Issuers face strict guidelines on cybersecurity, disclosures, and immediate redemptions. The policy prohibits non-bank issuers from offering interest or yield on stablecoin deposits. Coinbase Canada’s CEO suggests improvements for faster [...]
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