Bitcoin attempted a recovery but is facing selling at higher levels, indicating that bears continue to sell on rallies.
The exchange's 10-year Bitcoin and Ether contracts mimic perpetuals through daily cash adjustments, giving users a regulated way to trade crypto futures in the US.
After years in the wilderness, Zcash (ZEC) has staged a roughly 740% price “pump” this year, with analysts linking the move to surging demand for on-chain privacy and a cluster of high-profile endorsements. The speed and timing of the rally have ignited a heated debate on X: is Zcash’s resurgence driven by coordinated paid promotion, or by genuine improvements in its technology and monetary design? The flashpoint came from infrastructure founder Mert Mumtaz (@0xMert_), who mocked the idea that a single “mega-whale” is paying off every visible supporter. “There’s a person in crypto so rich that they are simultaneously paying off Cobie, Naval Ravikant, Balaji Srinivasan, me, Tim Ferris, [Arthur] Hayes, Gainzy, path, Ansem, the Winklevoss Twins, Toly [Yakovenko] and more. (all of whom require just one final OTC KOL deal to finally make it). Either that or I’m retarded.” there’s a person in crypto so rich that they are simultaneously paying off cobie, naval, balaji, me, tim ferris, hayes, gainzy, path, ansem, the winklevoss twins, toly and more (all of whom require just one final OTC KOL deal to finally make it) either that or I’m retarded — mert | helius.dev (@0xMert_) November 16, 2025 In a follow-up, he argued the real story is investor psychology, writing that “people would rather believe the above than admit that they sidelined themselves due to poor thinking and emotion.” Why Is Zcash Surging Now? Mert then laid out why, in his view, Zcash is rallying now: a more favorable political window for privacy coins in the US, issuance reduction, NEAR Intents that turn ZEC into a “shielded swiss vault” for one-click cross-chain payments, the default-shielding Zashi wallet with “100x better UX,” the 100x-scaling ambitions of Project Tachyon. Related Reading: Winklevoss Twins Back Zcash (ZEC) Treasury Company With $58M Investment On the long list of arguments he added the disillusionment with an increasingly institutional Bitcoin, Europe’s tightening surveillance regime, maturing zero-knowledge tech, fatigue with supply-controlled coins that were “dumped” on retail, and the broader “debasement trade” pushing investors toward alternative stores of value. He closed: “you combine all of the above with a little spark and the fire spreads fast. There is no conspiracy, just think. This is not a trade.” Skeptics see the same facts very differently. One user complained that Jordan Fish [@Cobie), a prominent UK-based crypto investor and trader, had become a “paid zcash shill,” and asked whether “all the big KOLs just randomly decided to just start shilling Zcash.” Cobie replied that his interest was not new at all: “Just started? I have been doing this almost 10 years (painfully),” resurfacing a 2017 tweet about buying ZEC if the price ever hit $0.3. When his critic apologized, Cobie turned to fundamentals: “Zcash has a lot of recent developments actually IMO. (1) One of the coolest things I have seen: Project Tachyon. (2) They fixed the brutal inflation that killed us. (3) Zcash + NEAR intents for permissionless cross-chain swaps seems to actually be working.” Zcash has a lot of recent developments actually IMO. (1) One of the coolest things I have seen: https://t.co/3wXNpugkna (2) They fixed the brutal inflation that killed us (3) Zcash + NEAR intents for permissionless cross-chain swaps seems to actually be working:… pic.twitter.com/JgVFh9Xg3T — Cobie (@cobie) November 16, 2025 Those developments are verifiable. Zcash’s engineering roadmap has advanced from experimental cryptography to production-grade systems. Project Tachyon, outlined by Zcash researcher Sean Bowe, proposes “oblivious synchronization,” a way for wallets to sync shielded notes without leaking metadata, drastically lowering latency and making large-scale shielded usage practical. Related Reading: Arthur Hayes Outlines Why Zcash Could Surge To $10,000–$20,000 Fast On the user side, the Zashi wallet has become the flagship interface, abstracting away complex shielding flows and steering users into private, shielded transactions by default. Research from Galaxy and other analysts notes that shielded supply has climbed from low single-digit percentages a few years ago to roughly a quarter of all circulating ZEC, with estimates around 30% of supply now parked in the shielded pool. Influencer activity undeniably amplifies this. Naval Ravikant’s October post, “Bitcoin is insurance against fiat. ZCash is insurance against Bitcoin,” was widely cited as an immediate catalyst for a sharp doubling in ZEC’s price and cemented the “privacy insurance” meme. The Zcash debate ultimately sits at the intersection of reflexive markets and real progress. Genuine upgrades in issuance, UX and scalability, plus a harsher global climate for financial privacy, have created a strong fundamental backdrop. Vocal advocates with large audiences have compressed years of re-rating into weeks, leaving sidelined traders searching for explanations. Whether one calls that paid promotion, organic momentum or a feedback loop of both, the current cycle shows how quickly a once-written-off privacy coin can become crypto’s latest battleground. At press time, ZEC traded at $682. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
Donald Trump’s pardon of Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao removed his remaining criminal exposure while leaving intact the more than $4.3 billion that Binance has already paid to U.S. agencies. On X, CZ treated the idea of clawing that money back as hypothetical. He replied to a post about a refund with a “delicate question” […]
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Fidelity Solana ETF NYSE filing marks a regulatory step for launching the fund, offering investors access to Solana through the NYSE.
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A growing body of recent research shows that AI writing carries its own fingerprints, from structural tics to shifting vocabulary trends. Here’s how to spot them.
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Bitcoin's Death Cross, a bearish signal, occurred as the 50-day moving average fell below the 200-day moving average.
TD Cowen analysts said potential catalysts like possible S&P 500 inclusion and clearer U.S. bitcoin rules could help steady investor demand.
Despite a $1 trillion crypto wipeout, a Coinbase executive said Bitcoin’s decline is structural and not bearish since few fundamentals have changed since its September price peak.
Broader crypto markets are pressured by weak risk sentiment and technical trading patterns.
DappRadar shutdown after seven years highlights challenges in dapp analytics and sustainability within the evolving blockchain industry.
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Crypto liquidations surpassed $800M as total market cap plunged nearly 30% since October 6, reflecting high volatility risk.
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The White House is reviewing a rule that would grant the IRS access to information on taxpayers’ crypto transactions conducted globally.
Alphabet hits all-time high after Berkshire Hathaways $4.9B investment marks rare Buffett bet on Big Tech and AI.
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Complex post-merger accounting prompts a late filing while losses mount and the shares slip further.
The speculation surrounding a potential BlackRock XRP ETF has surged to new heights. This surge is a direct consequence of the astonishing market debut of the Canary XRPC ETF. Canary XRP ETF’s launch has painted a clear picture of robust institutional and retail demand for a regulated XRP investment product. Why XRPC’s Success Fuels BlackRock Rumors As the speculation around a potential BlackRock XRP ETF is heating up again, the Canary XRPC ETF has delivered one of the strongest launches of the year. An analyst known as Skipper_xrp has noted on X that the newly listed fund stunned the market with over $58 million in first-day trading volume and $245 million in net inflows, outperforming hundreds of ETF debuts of 2025. Related Reading: XRP ETF Completes First Full Day Of Trading, Here’s Why The Community Is Shocked Skipper_xrp mentioned that many supporters in the XRP community still believe that BlackRock might already be quietly experimenting with or even testing the idea of an XRP trust behind closed doors. The momentum has increased further after Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse made a statement at the company’s Swell event, highlighting that Ripple’s ongoing collaboration with major traditional financial firms will bring digital asset adoption into regulated global markets. However, with the ETF inflows accelerating and XRP gaining more visibility among institutions, many investors are now arguing that it’s only a matter of time before a heavyweight firm like BlackRock will consider stepping into the XRP space. Understanding XRP’s Long-Term Growth Trajectory Crypto trader Adam_Xrp has also offered some insight on why XRP didn’t moon when the first ETF was launched. According to the expert, the XRP ETF launch was never going to be a flip-the-switch moment. Even with the first XRP ETF going live, price action was building slowly, and the institutional money did not pour in all at once. Rather, it scales over time as confidence and liquidity grow. Related Reading: New XRP ETF Just Dropped, But Will Anything Be Different This Time? Furthermore, the altcoin is still early in the rollout, and more XRP ETFs are scheduled to begin trading. Each new product will increase exposure, volume, and demand. This is how true institutional adoption is slowly progressing. BlackRock has stated that the company is not launching an XRP ETF right now, but this isn’t something they would ignore forever. However, once the regulatory path is fully cleared and institutional demand strengthens, it’s only a matter of time before the biggest players, like BlackRock, will step into the arena. Adam_Xrp concluded that the altcoin wasn’t supposed to skyrocket overnight. This phase is a gradual process of foundation building as the ecosystem, liquidity expansion, and the institutional framework grow. The expert added that if you expect to get rich overnight, without understanding the long-term game plan, then XRP might not be the right investment for you. Featured image from Pxfuel, chart from Tradingview.com
The collaboration could drive increased stablecoin adoption and innovation in yield products, enhancing investor confidence and market growth.
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Analysts cited Figure’s shift to ‘capital-light’ model and stablecoin launch on the Provenance blockchain.
The products are expected to debut next month.
Ethereum is undergoing its most significant transition since its August peak. A sharp, double-digit correction of more than 35% since Oct. 6 has triggered a crisis of conviction, ripping through the speculative layers of the market and forcing a wave of liquidations. However, the on-chain story is not a simple collapse. It is a large-scale […]
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Bitcoin futures flip negative for the first time since March 2025 as internal flows surge and the market downturn deepens.
Long-term Bitcoin holders' activity may signal shifts in market sentiment, influencing investment strategies and potential market volatility.
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A hedged SOL staking model underpins the new yield product, debuting amid rising institutional demand for regulated access to Solana’s network rewards.
The White House reviews an IRS proposal on taxing Americans' foreign crypto, aiming to boost tax enforcement and join CARF rules.
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The Trump International Hotel Maldives, developed with Dar Global, will be tokenized to allow investors to buy digital shares in the development.
The contracts will offer long-term crypto exposure without rollovers, tailored for institutions avoiding offshore risk.
Consensys founder Joseph Lubin and SharpLink co-CEO Joseph Chalom discuss ETH treasury companies and Ethereum's future growth.
The platform’s founders reached out through social media and email to say DappRadar would soon stop tracking blockchains and DApps.