Paystand announced the acquisition of Bitwage in November 2025, integrating a B2B payments network with a pioneering crypto payroll platform and positioning USDC as an operational rail for global payments.
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Liam writes about Web3 and decentralized finance, focusing on how protocols, applications, and governance models are used in practice. His coverage centers on real adoption, integration, and the mechanics behind decentralized systems. Market developments and regulatory context are part of his reporting when they intersect with Web3 or DeFi activity.
The nft and memecoin markets showed a modest recovery last week. This rebound coincides with an improvement in risk appetite across the cryptocurrency space. Data from CoinGecko and CoinMarketCap shows that the selective recovery of NFTs contrasts with a widespread rally in memecoins, which added $5 billion to their total value.
SoftBank Group has sold its entire stake in chipmaker Nvidia. The sale, valued at $5.83 billion, was completed in October. The Japanese conglomerate will use these funds to finance its massive bet on Artificial Intelligence through SoftBank’s investment in OpenAI. The firm’s CFO, Yoshimitsu Goto, confirmed that the magnitude of the bet on OpenAI required the liquidation of existing assets.
Ethereum (ETH) staged a notable rally over the weekend, managing to break the $3,600 barrier. This bullish move is significant, as it places the asset’s price above its “active realized price,” a key metric tracked by on-chain analytics firm Glassnode. This indicator suggests that the profitability of Ethereum holders has been restored. In effect, the average ETH investor is no longer recording unrealized losses on their holdings.
Toncoin (TON) has repeatedly tried to overcome key resistances but is held back by strategic selling that limits its adoption in the short term. Over the last week, the price fell -7.89%, although it maintains a slight monthly gain of +3.60%, accumulating an annual loss of -59.40%. This situation combines pressure from large holders, sensitivity to regulatory news and technical confluence that turns every rally into an opportunity for profit-taking.
THORWallet, a non-custodial mobile-first wallet bridging DeFi and TradFi, has announced integration with NEAR Intents, enabling users to access new cross-chain swap routes across dozens of blockchains including Stellar, Solana, Bitcoin, Ethereum and many more. The upgrade enhances THORWallet’s multi-chain liquidity reach and aims to make asset swaps more seamless and chain-agnostic than ever.
The price of XRP experienced a 12% bullish push this Monday, reaching $2.53. The rally was a direct reaction to President Donald Trump’s announcement of a $2,000 stimulus check. However, the continuation of this rally toward $3.00 faces serious obstacles. The main one is a 240% surge in profit-taking and a formidable technical resistance zone.
Bitcoin whales have shown strong conviction this week. They purchased $32 billion worth of BTC (equivalent to 300,000 BTC) during the recent market volatility. This massive Bitcoin whale accumulation was key. It helped the price recover and surpass $105,000, moving it away from danger. Data from the Santiment platform confirms this large-scale accumulation activity.
While Shiba Inu has been stuck in a low-activity phase — barely any trading flows, muted on-chain action and no clear catalyst in sight — the very lack of movement may be the most telling signal yet. A dormant market sometimes quietly sets the stage for a significant shift.
The Sui token slipped below the US$2.00 psychological support level amid a sharp surge in trading volume. Despite the breakdown, a potential double-bottom reversal pattern is forming, suggesting a possible shift in short-term momentum for the Layer-1 blockchain asset.