Swiss banking giant UBS has taken a major step toward institutional blockchain by completing its first live tokenized fund transaction on the Ethereum network, a landmark demonstration of blockchain’s real-world utility. By bringing fund operations into blockchain rails, UBS demonstrates how tokenization can eliminate settlement friction, improve transparency, and expand access to digital asset markets. How Institutional Adoption Of Ethereum Is Accelerating In the echelons of global finance and true innovation, UBS, the legendary Swiss banking giant, has announced the completion of the first live tokenized fund transaction on the Ethereum blockchain. According to CryptoGucci’s post on X, UBS has achieved the first on-chain redemption of a tokenized fund using Chainlink’s Digital Transfer Agent (DTA). This agreement marks a milestone in blockchain infrastructure for the $100 trillion fund industry. Related Reading: Ethereum Demand Climbs As Monthly Transactions Hit New All-Time High The transaction involved the tokenized UBS USD Money Market Investment Fund Token (uMINT) on the ETH blockchain. This achievement is engineered to drive unprecedented operational efficiencies and unlock new possibilities for product composability within the traditionally rigid fund industry. Meanwhile, UBS’s proprietary tokenization platform is leading this charge, a platform designed to automate key functions. As articulated by Mike Dargan, UBS Chief Operating Officer and Technology Officer, this transaction represents a key milestone in how smart contract-based technologies and advanced technical standards are poised to enhance fund operations and the investor experience. Ethereum is entering a new era of a super-cycle, where the current price of ETH does not reflect the monumental improvements in its fundamental infrastructure over the past several months. A full-time stock investor and trader, known as StockTrader_Max, has noted that the current situation won’t last much longer, due to the 8-year historical chart of ETH. It also shows that the ETH uptrend over the past 5 years has been in a consolidation phase that’s likely nearing its end. However, this breakout won’t emerge before the end of 2025. Those traders and investors who are patient will benefit exponentially from the super-cycle that is inevitably approaching. This breakout will occur as Wall Street and the broader financial industry adopt the blockchain space and start building on ETH. The Repo Market Just Flashed A Signal Co-founder of weRate_Official, Host of CoinCompassHQ, and bestselling author at Forbes 30U30, Quinten Francois, has revealed that the repo market had just broken. The Federal Reserve just executed an overnight repo operation, injecting a staggering $29.4 billion into the banking system, which is the biggest since the chaos of 2020. Related Reading: Ethereum Emerges As The Sole Trillion-Dollar Institutional Store Of Value — Here’s Why In 2019, this exact scenario triggered an emergency liquidity injection of $255 billion, followed by $6 trillion in Quantitative Easing (QE) after the COVID pandemic conveniently appeared. “Ignore the noise, because this is how every major liquidity cycle begins,” Francois mentioned. Featured image from iStock, chart from Tradingview.com
Record difficulty and declining on-chain fees have dragged Bitcoin mining profitability to a two-year low, creating a widening divide between miners surviving on razor-thin margins and those reinventing themselves as data-center operators for the AI boom. Mining used to be a homogeneous industry moving in sync with Bitcoin’s price. However, it’s now evolving into a […]
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The launch marks Franklin Templeton’s latest step into digital assets, introducing a blockchain-based UCITS fund as Hong Kong accelerates its push toward real-world asset tokenization.
The mixed ruling was claimed as a victory by both Stability AI and Getty Images, muddying the legal waters around AI and intellectual property.
Some experts suggest that the US Senate is more likely to pass a funding bill to reopen the government before any crypto legislation.
The brokerage platform saw a record $80B in crypto trading volume; shares dipped in after hours action despite the earnings beat.
The project expands Hong Kong’s ongoing trials linking tokenized deposits, money-market funds, and potential CBDC settlement.
The cryptocurrency market has been on edge in recent weeks, and two of its most recognized meme tokens, Dogecoin and Shiba Inu, have suffered the brunt of the sell-off. Both coins have seen significant price drops with low bullish whale activity, declining on-chain performance, and worsening market sentiment. Dogecoin’s fall is aggravated by large holders selling massive amounts of tokens, while Shiba Inu’s troubles are due to its inability to sustain liquidity and demand through its layer-2 network, Shibarium. Together, their price crashes reflect the unease among retail traders concerning the two meme coins. Dogecoin And Shiba Inu Crashing Dogecoin and Shiba Inu’s price action has crashed notably in the past seven days. Dogecoin, for one, fell as high as 17% in a seven-day timeframe, and Shiba Inu also witnessed a comparable 12% drop. Related Reading: Dogecoin Whales Are Offloading Hundreds Of Millions Of DOGE, Here Are The Facts Notably, on-chain data shows that Dogecoin’s recent crash was ignited by a large-scale sell-off from whale wallets holding between 10 and 100 million DOGE. The numbers show that these wallets offloaded roughly one billion coins within seven days. The resulting cascade effect pushed Dogecoin below a key support level near $0.18, which in turn triggered additional liquidations across derivatives markets. As it stands, Dogecoin’s market capitalization had dropped from almost $30 billion to roughly $24.7 billion in the past seven-day timeframe. Trading volume has also surged massively within the past 24 hours, with most of the activity being selling pressure. Shiba Inu has faced its own share of bearish troubles in the past few days. Shiba Inu’s price action fell to around $0.0000089, its lowest price since January 2024. The token’s decline has been compounded by weak liquidity, low trading volume, and a marked slowdown in network activity. Technical indicators confirm its prolonged downtrend, with Shiba Inu trading well below its 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day moving averages. Its Relative Strength Index is below 34, suggesting weak momentum with no sign of bullish divergence. Outlook: Can Dogecoin And Shiba Inu Recover? Both Dogecoin and Shiba Inu mostly depend on community hype, and that is virtually nonexistent as it stands. The wider crypto market downtrend in the past 24 hours has done nothing to help either, with many cryptocurrencies weakening against the growing dollar index. The entire crypto market fell by as much as 4% in the past 24-hour timeframe. Related Reading: Shiba Inu Open Interest Crash To 2024 Levels, Is It Game Over For The Meme Coin? However, crypto history shows that meme coins tend to bounce strongly once overall crypto sentiment improves. Dogecoin’s long-term support around $0.15-$0.17 has always served as a turning point, while Shiba Inu’s oversold RSI could eventually draw bargain hunters if market conditions stabilize. For now, their recovery depends heavily on a better retail engagement and a strong market-wide relief rally, neither of which seems imminent in the short term. At the time of writing, Dogecoin is trading at $0.164 and is looking like it can reclaim its $0.17 support. Shiba Inu, on the other hand, is trading at $0.00000897. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com
The Chicago-based crypto venture company has already invested part of its new $136 million fund in stablecoin startups, as blockchain VC activity slows in 2025.
Gemini turns Google Maps into a conversational copilot with smarter navigation and real-world awareness, thanks to generative AI.
The company updated its terms to prohibit the purchase or sale of weapons “in contravention of applicable laws,” suggesting that legally permissible transactions were possible.
BlackRock will list an iShares Bitcoin ETF on the Australian Securities Exchange in mid-November 2025, according to public filings and market reports. Related Reading: Bitcoin May Be This Week’s Big Story As Saylor Teases Fresh Buy The product will be a local wrapper around BlackRock’s US iShares Bitcoin Trust — a vehicle that launched in January 2024 and now manages about $85 billion. Based on reports, the new ASX ticker will charge a management fee of 0.39% per year. BlackRock Brings IBIT To ASX The move aims to give Australian investors an easier way to gain exposure to bitcoin through a familiar exchange-listed product. Reports have disclosed that investors who buy the ASX ETF will not hold bitcoin in a private wallet; they will have exposure through the ETF’s structure. That means price swings in bitcoin still apply. It also means custody and technical handling are managed by the fund rather than each investor. What Investors Should Know The fee of 0.39% is competitive when compared with many retail crypto services, but traders and long-term holders will want to check how closely the ETF tracks bitcoin’s price and what trading spreads look like on the ASX. According to filings, the ASX listing will use the US trust as the underlying asset, which raises questions about cross-market flows and the mechanics of how units are created and cancelled. Liquidity on the local exchange, and how market makers support the product, will shape how cheaply investors can enter and exit positions. Market Implications For Australia BlackRock’s entry could prompt other asset managers to list similar products in Australia. Based on reports, the launch follows a wave of spot bitcoin ETF approvals and listings in other markets since early 2024. For retail investors who avoided direct crypto custody, an ETF on the ASX removes some of the operational hurdles. But it does not remove market risk: bitcoin’s price can move sharply. Regulators in Australia have already been refining rules around crypto products, and the presence of a major global manager will put those rules under closer scrutiny. Competition And Risks Smaller providers offering bitcoin exposure through different structures may face tougher competition on fees and access. Reports have also highlighted potential downsides: an ETF wrapper can add a layer of cost and complexity, and investors may misunderstand the difference between owning the underlying asset and owning ETF units. Related Reading: ‘Good News’ Finally Arrives For SHIB Army As Team Unveils New Update Custody arrangements, insurance, and how the trust sources and stores bitcoin are items that advisers and sophisticated buyers will examine. According to market watchers, the timing — mid-November 2025 — matters. Investor appetite, bitcoin’s price action and broader market sentiment around that time will affect how much money flows into the new ETF. For many Australians, this will be a new, regulated route into bitcoin exposure. For the market, it is another step toward mainstream channels where big asset managers compete for crypto assets on familiar ground. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
Bitcoin’s sustained price above $100,000 was supposed to signal its arrival as a mature institutional asset. Instead, its sudden reversal below that threshold has unsettled traders and revived fears of another crypto winter. On Nov. 4, Bitcoin briefly dipped to its lowest level since May at $99,075, before recovering to approximately $102,437 as of press […]
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The hack was one of the “most sophisticated” attacks so far in 2025, according to Deddy Lavid, CEO of blockchain security company Cyvers.
Tinder tests AI feature using Camera Roll photos to automate profile creation and improve matchmaking, reflecting a trend in dating apps.
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As financial giants test cross-asset collateral, they say legal gaps — not tech — are the biggest threat to scale.
Bank of England stablecoin regulation alignment with US aims to ensure consistent oversight and harmonized digital asset rules.
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ETH’s flash crash to $3,050 cleared out $1.3 billion in leveraged long positions, creating a market imbalance with $7 billion in short liquidity. Will a short squeeze send ETH above $4,000?
Gemini XRP perpetual contracts with 100x leverage for EU offer EU traders access to non-expiring XRP positions and advanced risk tools.
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In the wake of the U.S. GENIUS Act, Canadian lawmakers are moving on Canadian-dollar-backed stablecoin legislation, which is being cheered by crypto interests.
Following its airdrop claim, the Monad Foundation said it launch the mainnet of its layer-1 network later this month alongside the MON token.
Zcash hits an all-time high near $500 as privacy coin momentum grows, surpassing Monero and driving trading volume across the sector.
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Bitcoin has officially lost its footing below the critical $100,000 level, rattling markets and fueling a wave of fear-driven selling. The move comes after a sharp surge in bearish sentiment, with CryptoQuant data indicating that Bitcoin’s latest decline is largely psychological rather than fundamentally driven. Related Reading: Anti-CZ Whale Scores Nearly $100M On ASTER And Altcoin Shorts As Market Sells Off Over the past several days, the market has shifted from confidence to panic at remarkable speed. The Fear & Greed Index plunged to 21 — deep in fear territory — just days after BTC briefly tapped $107K. Bullish narratives calling for a $150K–$200K breakout have vanished from social platforms, replaced by anxiety, disbelief, and calls for deeper downside. Google search trends for Bitcoin interest cooled significantly after October highs, mirroring weakening retail enthusiasm. Meanwhile, altcoin sentiment collapsed to extreme lows, hitting -81 as traders capitulated across the board. This emotional swing is not unusual for crypto. With a relatively small market structure and large speculative participation, crypto assets remain highly sensitive to sentiment shocks. In many cases, price movements are influenced more by crowd psychology than by on-chain fundamentals. While the sell-off has been intense, analysts note that network data remains resilient — raising the question of whether panic, rather than macro reality, is driving this correction. On-Chain Data Shows Strength Beneath the Sell-Off Despite Bitcoin’s sharp drop below $100K, on-chain data paints a very different picture beneath the surface. According to a CryptoQuant report by XWIN Research Japan, there is no evidence of structural weakness or network deterioration — only a sentiment-driven correction. Key network metrics remain solid. Exchange withdrawals have surged, suggesting investors are moving BTC into self-custody rather than rushing to exit the market. Meanwhile, UTXOs in loss have risen to roughly 12%, signaling discomfort — but still far from levels associated with true capitulation phases in past cycles. This indicates that most market participants remain positioned for longer-term upside. At the protocol level, Bitcoin continues to show strength. Hashrate remains near all-time highs at approximately 1.1 ZH/s, reinforcing network security and miner confidence. Whale ratio has trended lower, pointing to reduced sell-side pressure from large holders. Liquidity dynamics also support a potential rebound. Over $10.7B in stablecoins has recently flowed into Binance, providing substantial dry powder for future accumulation. Realized cap data shows long-term holders trimming some profits, but importantly, incoming demand continues to absorb supply. Overall, the pullback appears sentiment-driven rather than fundamental. On-chain signals suggest the broader uptrend remains intact — making this volatility a test of conviction, not the start of a structural reversal. Related Reading: Balancer Hacker Now Converting Loot to Ethereum: Stolen Funds Surge To $116.6M Key Support Under Pressure, Short-Term Trend Weakens Bitcoin continues to trade under heavy pressure following its breakdown from the $110,000 range, slipping below the psychological $100,000 level before stabilizing near current support around $101,800. The 4-hour chart shows a clear transition into a lower-highs, lower-lows structure, confirming short-term bearish momentum. Moving averages reinforce this weakness: price is trading below the 50-, 100-, and 200-period moving averages, signaling that bears remain in control. The sharp impulse move down was met with a spike in volume, suggesting panic-driven selling rather than a slow, distribution-based decline. Since then, volume has normalized as price attempts to consolidate above the $100,000 region. This zone now serves as a pivotal demand area — a break below it could expose deeper downside toward $95,000–$98,000, where stronger historical liquidity sits. Related Reading: Whale Piles Into ASTER Shorts After CZ’s Comment – $52.8M On the Line Despite the selloff, Bitcoin is showing early signs of stabilization. The wick below $100K indicates buyers stepped in aggressively at that level, preventing further liquidation cascades. However, bulls need to reclaim the $105,000–$107,000 band to neutralize short-term downside pressure and signal a potential recovery. For now, the trend remains fragile as market sentiment cools and traders reassess positioning. Price stability above $100K is critical — losing this range could trigger another wave of forced selling, while defending it may set the stage for a relief bounce. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com
The Japanese Bitcoin treasury said its strategy going forward would account for Bitcoin's price volatility.
Tangem Pay enables users to spend Circle’s USDC stablecoin worldwide through a virtual Visa card that connects directly to Tangem’s self-custodial hardware wallet.
Crypto platforms are hoping to generate more transaction revenue and add new clients by offering debit and credit cards.
US Treasury yields rose as the Supreme Court reviews presidential tariff authority, signaling market uncertainty over future trade policy.
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Bitcoin's revised target reflects shifting investor focus and market dynamics, highlighting the need for new catalysts to drive growth.
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The mining hardware maker said it's refocusing on its core business of ASIC chip design and high-performance computing equipment as it scales production in the United States.