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21Shares launched its Solana ETF, TSOL, on the Cboe with $100 million in assets under management, amid a pullback of the underlying token, which lost 14% the previous week. The launch combines exposure to the spot price of SOL with a staking mechanism intended to generate additional yield for institutional and retail investors. The debut arrives as investors assess resilient flows into Solana-focused funds and as U.S. regulators continue to review staking-related structures.

In a recent market turn that has renewed optimism, Fundstrat’s Tom Lee has declared that the bottom is confirmed following a new Ethereum price prediction. The renowned analyst asserts that the asset rebounded strongly from the critical support of 2,800 dollars and now points decisively towards 7,000 dollars by the first quarter of 2026.

In a bold move against the current bearish tide, Cathie Wood has reinforced Ark Invest’s strategy by injecting nearly 40 million dollars into the sector. The renowned investment management firm took advantage of the widespread price drop on Wednesday to accumulate shares of major technology companies directly linked to digital assets.

A recent report from firm 10x Research has raised alarms about the viability of corporate crypto-asset treasuries, highlighting a massive BitMine’s unrealized loss. Markus Thielen, founder of the consultancy, warns that the business model of these entities faces existential risks due to deteriorating valuations and imminent institutional competition. The analysis suggests that investors could remain trapped in inefficient financial structures while the market evolves toward more competitive products.

Stellar (XLM) has fallen below the psychological $0.25 support level, now trading between $0.24-$0.25 amid a broader altcoin market correction. This decline comes despite significant operational advances on the Stellar network, highlighting the disconnect between technological progress and market valuation.

The proliferation of dollar-denominated stablecoins poses a risk to European monetary autonomy, and euro stablecoins are proposed as a regulated response. The global stablecoin market exceeded $292 billion by mid-2025, while euro-denominated tokens barely reach €500 million, according to the cited report.

Paxos Labs has unveiled USDG0, an omnichain extension of its regulated USDG stablecoin designed to operate as a single native asset across multiple blockchains. USDG0 aims to unite regulated dollar liquidity and facilitate capital deployment in ecosystems such as Hyperliquid, Plume and Aptos, aligning technical design with compliance and institutional requirements.

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.

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.