Hedera (HBAR) recorded a 1% gain that allowed it to break the resistance at $0.143, a technical signal interpreted as potentially bullish for the asset. The move coincides with institutional flows and the derivatives calendar on major platforms, which places price and liquidity in the spotlight for institutional traders and investors.
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Chloe Adams writes about the infrastructure layer of crypto: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Layer 1 networks, stablecoins, DeFi and the regulation shaping how these systems are used. At BlockchainJournal, she pays close attention to protocol upgrades, network activity and adoption claims, separating meaningful ecosystem progress from technical noise or premature conclusions.When relevant, she also tracks regulatory developments and market reactions tied to core blockchain systems.
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Grayscale filed an S-3 with the SEC to convert its Grayscale Zcash Trust (ZCSH) into a spot Zcash (ZEC) ETF, seeking to facilitate institutional and retail access to this privacy-focused cryptocurrency. The initiative follows an extreme ZEC surge—more than 1,000% since late September—accompanied by volatility and a recent correction.
Strategy, formerly known under the trade name MicroStrategy, officially confirmed that its financial stability remains unshakable in the face of extreme bearish market scenarios. The firm assured through a post that MicroStrategy Bitcoin reserves would maintain a collateral ratio of 2.0x, even if the digital asset price dropped dramatically to the 25,000 dollars level.
Saudi Aramco has officially deployed the Kingdom’s first quantum computing system, a powerful 200-qubit machine developed by the French firm Pasqal. This technological milestone marks Saudi Arabia’s operational entry into the global data processing race, raising new questions about the future robustness of security in blockchain networks.
Klarna launched KlarnaUSD, a dollar-backed stablecoin, and is testing it on Tempo’s testnet, the new blockchain built by Stripe and Paradigm, in Sweden. The move aims to speed up and reduce the cost of cross-border payments at a time when stablecoin transactions are growing rapidly and European regulatory scrutiny is intense.
ICP registered a 30% jump in a context where the rest of the market showed weakness, and the advance coincided with a breakout above a descending trendline and a notable increase in volume. These factors confirm a relevant technical shift and position ICP as a focus of interest.
The BTCfi & Payments Fellowship on Sui is a joint initiative by Press Start Capital, the Sui Foundation and Walrus Foundation that seeks to support startups focused on Bitcoin within the Sui ecosystem. The program offers an initial investment of $25,000 and an intensive four-week mentorship block designed to turn inactive BTC holdings into productive financial applications.
MoonPay obtained in 2025 a New York Limited Purpose Trust Charter that changes its offering in the United States: after receiving in June the BitLicense and the money transmitter license, the New York regulator granted on Nov. 25, 2025 an authorization that enables custody of digital assets and OTC operations for institutional clients.
Upbit, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in South Korea operated by Dunamu, is considering appealing a ₩35.2 billion (≈ $25M) sanction and a partial three-month suspension of activity. The measure was imposed by the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) in November 2025 and centers on alleged AML/KYC violations.
Despite facing a recent weekly correction of 15%, the impressive Zcash rally maintains its technical viability thanks to solid continuation patterns observed on the daily charts. According to the market analysis presented by Ananda Banerjee, the current structure of the Zcash price suggests a temporary pause in the trend rather than a definitive end, keeping alive the hopes of investors seeking new annual highs. This asset has been one of the strongest movers in the market, recording a jump exceeding 1,000% in three months, although the last seven days have raised reasonable doubts.
