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Arthur Hayes says Bitcoin is not a “get-rich-quick” scheme, warning impatient investors chasing instant gains risk being wiped out. Despite trading below its all-time high, he argues Bitcoin remains the best-performing asset in history when measured against inflation and currency debasement.
Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin predicts that Ether will eventually surpass Bitcoin as the global “monetary base,” fueled by Wall Street’s adoption of staking, DeFi, and tokenization. He calls ETH the “highest octane decentralized trust commodity,” arguing its potential is far greater than most forecasts. Institutional clients are already allocating treasury assets to ETH, while stablecoin supply on Ethereum has surged past $160 billion, doubling since January 2024. Though Bitcoin still dominates as a store of value, Ethereum’s programmability and rapid ecosystem growth could accelerate the long-awaited “flippening.”
Forward Industries, the largest corporate holder of Solana, approved a $1B share buyback to bolster shareholder value as its stock dropped 20%. The move comes amid growing pressure on crypto treasury companies, which face shrinking valuations as market volatility erodes the gap between their enterprise worth and crypto holdings.
VAYLA has announced support from Dubai Blockchain Lab, First Block Venture, The Crypto Launchpad, 0x0 Ventures, CoinNest Investments, and Gate Wallet as the platform expands its vision for music, fandom, and blockchain-powered digital engagement. The backing highlights growing interest in creator-focused ecosystems that combine fan participation, digital ownership, and community-driven experiences.
Australia’s top financial regulator has won a decisive court ruling against BPS Financial over its Qoin Wallet product. The case reinforces ASIC’s hard line on unlicensed crypto activity and misleading claims. It also highlights how enforcement is tightening even as regulators selectively ease rules for compliant digital asset businesses.
NizaLabs has partnered with IO Trader and backed its seed round, signaling growing interest in Web3 prediction markets. The move aims to support the development of decentralized trading tools that combine price predictions, on-chain futures, and user-friendly interfaces for broader adoption.
Several WLFI scams have surfaced around the token’s launch, with Bubblemaps flagging clone contracts mimicking real projects. The WLFI team cautioned users to ignore direct messages and verify emails only from official domains to avoid fraud.
IOTrader is gaining attention in the Web3 sector as investors increasingly focus on AI-powered decentralized trading and prediction markets. Backers including Animoca Brands and ViaBTC reflect growing confidence in the future of on-chain financial infrastructure.
Tether has frozen $4.2 billion in USDT tied to suspected illicit activity over three years, reflecting growing cooperation with global authorities. As stablecoin issuers become key enforcement partners, USDT supply has also contracted amid shifting market liquidity.
President Trump defended pardoning Binance’s CZ, claiming no personal connection and calling the case politically motivated. He dismissed reports linking Binance to a $2B stablecoin deal tied to Trump’s WLFI platform, emphasizing his focus on “making crypto great for America.” The move underscores his pro-crypto stance — and reignites debate over political influence in digital asset regulation.
Tokenized commodities are nearing $4 billion in value as record-high gold prices drive demand for onchain exposure to precious metals. While still small relative to traditional markets, the sector highlights how real-world assets are gradually finding practical use cases on blockchains, led largely by Ethereum.
Raoul Pal predicts crypto’s market cap could reach $100T by 2032, fueled by adoption and debasement. Despite doubts over wallet metrics, he argues growth is undeniable, with over 560M users by 2024 and rising.
Bitcoin enters November — historically its strongest month with an average 42% gain since 2013 — amid supportive macro conditions like easing U.S.–China trade tensions, potential Fed rate cuts, and the end of quantitative tightening. However, the ongoing U.S. government shutdown continues to delay ETF approvals and broader crypto regulation, tempering optimism.
Solana’s upcoming Alpenglow upgrade is set to drastically cut transaction finality from 12.8 seconds to just 150 milliseconds, with over 99% of votes in favor so far. Introduced by Anza in May, it’s being called Solana’s biggest protocol upgrade yet, potentially making it even faster than Google searches. The upgrade replaces existing consensus systems with Votor (for faster block finalization) and Rotor (for quicker data sharing), promising nearly 100x speed improvements. While it won’t solve Solana’s history of outages, the arrival of the independent Firedancer client later this year is expected to improve network stability. If approved, Alpenglow will cement Solana’s position as one of the fastest layer-1 blockchains, expanding use cases far beyond payments and trading.
Bybit has announced the listing of the BPUSDT perpetual contract for pre-market trading starting March 16, 2026, at 10:00 AM UTC. The launch will begin with a call auction phase followed by match-making and continuous trading stages to enable early price discovery.
The Bank of Italy says banks and central institutions will anchor digital money, with Governor Fabio Panetta arguing stablecoins rely on fiat pegs and can only play a supporting role despite efficiency benefits.
RedStone’s new platform Credora introduces data-driven DeFi risk ratings, integrating with Morpho and Spark to measure creditworthiness and default probabilities. The launch comes weeks after a $20B DeFi liquidation, reflecting growing demand for onchain transparency and standardized risk scoring in decentralized finance.
StraitsX plans to bring its Singapore dollar and US dollar stablecoins to Solana by early 2026, targeting payments, DeFi and AI-driven use cases. The move reflects growing demand for regulated, high-speed stablecoin infrastructure as real-world adoption accelerates across Asia.