The global financial authority will increase supervision of private credit and stablecoins in response to mounting systemic vulnerabilities identified across markets. The private credit market, valued at around $1.7 trillion, together with the rise of stablecoins, has prompted investigations and regulatory recommendations in several jurisdictions.
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Ethan focuses on altcoins and emerging blockchain ecosystems, covering new projects, sector expansion, and shifting narratives across the crypto landscape. His work looks at how ecosystems grow and interact, beyond short-term price movements. He regularly contributes context on Layer 1 developments and Web3 or DeFi trends connected to broader ecosystem growth.
Kraken formally moved toward a public listing by confidentially filing an S-1 registration draft with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), with the intention to list between late 2025 and the first quarter of 2026. The filing marks a significant step in the industry’s pursuit of institutional legitimacy for digital assets, signaling a major milestone for the exchange and the broader market. The timeline now hinges on regulatory review and market conditions as the company positions for a potential public debut.
The derivatives market has undergone a total transformation in recent weeks, where the price of Bitcoin positioning has shifted from overflowing optimism to a severe defensive stance. According to the most recent data analyzed by Omkar Godbole, open interest has massively shifted from call options to put options, following a price drop exceeding 25% since last October 8th.
Bitcoin whale wallets recorded a notable 2.2% increase reaching a four-month high, as reported by Oihyun Kim this Wednesday. This movement highlights a strategic accumulation by large institutional investors and high-net-worth holders at a time when the market faces a severe correction, marked by high volatility and a generalized sentiment of fear among smaller participants.
The state utility company, Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB), has suffered a financial embezzlement exceeding 1.1 billion dollars due to electricity theft by mining executed between the year 2020 and August of the current cycle. This alarming figure was officially confirmed by the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation in a recent parliamentary reply this Tuesday.
A new wave of uncertainty has hit the digital asset market, directly affecting the XRP price prediction and generating concern among investors. As recently reported by James Butterfill, head of research at CoinShares, crypto asset exchange-traded products (ETPs) recorded massive outflows last week, a move driven by institutional caution. This capital exodus, which also significantly affected XRP-linked products, coincides with a tense macroeconomic environment and selling activity by large holders.
The major digital asset exchange Kraken announced this Tuesday the successful execution of a massive capital injection. The company raised $800 million, consolidating this Kraken funding round as a fundamental milestone to integrate traditional markets with crypto infrastructure, as confirmed by Arjun Sethi, co-CEO of the company. This financial operation was strategically divided into two distinct tranches to maximize institutional reach. The main portion was led by sector giants such as Jane Street and DRW Venture Capital, demonstrating solid corporate backing. Likewise, a subsequent investment of $200 million came from Citadel Securities, bringing the company’s total valuation to $20 billion.…
Ethereum (ETH) retraced below the $3,000 level, marking a four-month low and raising doubts about the continuity of the bull market. The move situates ETH within a broad correction that combines outflows, a drop in on-chain activity, and accumulation by large holders, placing the asset at the center of a conflicting set of signals.
Stellar records a pullback after losing a key technical support, suggesting an increase in bearish pressure on the asset. The break reconfigures the short-term context and forces operators and developers to review signals and data sources.
Altcoin price tracking shows “extreme fear” with the Fear & Greed Index at 10 amid tight liquidity after massive capital outflows. In this backdrop, XRP faces selling and regulatory pressure while Zcash posts an extraordinary rally that raises sustainability questions, framing two opposing narratives within the same market stress.