Category: Reviews

Tom Lee-backed Eightco Now Controls 10% of Sam Altman’s Worldcoin (WLD)

Key Notes Eightco Holdings now controls 272 million WLD tokens, establishing a major strategic treasury position. OpenAI secures $100 million multiyear integration deal with Intuit, covering products like TurboTax. Worldcoin’s technical analysis suggests potential bullish reversal with falling wedge pattern formation. Worldcoin WLD $0.69 24h volatility: 2.7% Market cap: $1.61 B Vol. 24h: $156.37 M climbed 3% on Sept. 12 after Eightco Holdings disclosed control of more than 10% of the token’s circulating supply. The enterprise infrastructure firm now holds roughly 272 million WLD, along with 11,068 ETH and $58.2…

Tether Enters Strategic Partnership with Bitcoin-backed Loanmaker Ledn

Key Notes Ledn originated over $1 billion in loans, with $392 million issued in Q3 2025. Tether aims to expand global credit access while maintaining digital asset self-custody. Partnership focuses on integrating new products and exploring cross-domain crypto opportunities. Stablecoin issuer and fintech platform Tether has announced a strategic investment in Bitcoin BTC $93 417 24h volatility: 0.8% Market cap: $1.86 T Vol. 24h: $123.99 B -backed consumer lending firm Ledn. The partnership comes as Tether continues to expand its services and agreements throughout the sector and Ledn caps off…

Investing.com Launches AI Chart Analysis Tool

Key Notes Testing revealed the system outputs precise figures like $93,297 for 200-day moving averages. The company claims the feature processes visual chart information, but output precision suggests traditional indicator calculation. Users receive 10 free credits for two complete analyses. Investing.com launched an AI-powered chart analysis feature on Nov. 18 that the company characterized as using Vision AI to interpret charts visually. Testing of the tool revealed output precision that usually requires calculated numerical data rather than image processing. The tool generates complete trading plans with specific technical indicators, according…

Cloudflare Outage Hits BitMEX and Kraken, Now Resolved

Key Notes BitMEX reported degraded performance and assured users funds remained safe during the incident. Kraken cited web and mobile connectivity issues directly from the Cloudflare outage. Coinbase, Binance, Gemini, OKX, Bybit, Crypto.com, and KuCoin showed no disruptions. . BitMEX and Kraken users lost front-end access on Nov. 18 when Cloudflare reported an internal service degradation at 11:48 UTC. BitMEX posted on its status page that degraded performance stemmed from the Cloudflare incident. The exchange confirmed all funds remained safe. Kraken’s status page reported web and mobile connectivity issues linked…

Mastercard, Polygon Collaborate on Self-Custody Wallets

Key Notes The Mastercard Crypto Credential framework introduces human-readable, verified aliases for blockchain addresses. Mercuryo will handle identity verification and issuing wallet-linked identifiers. Polygon’s PoS upgrades and broader industry collaborations highlight Mastercard’s efforts to streamline and secure blockchain-based payments. Financial giant Mastercard stated that it has chosen Polygon Labs POL $0.15 24h volatility: 1.7% Market cap: $1.53 B Vol. 24h: $131.48 M to facilitate verified username transfers across self-custody wallets. The company has also tapped into payment API firm Mercuryo for verifying user and issuing aliases linked to their on-chain…

Fidelity’s Spot Solana ETF FSOL to Launch Nov. 18

Key Notes Fidelity is getting set to roll out its spot Solana ETF amid high expectations. ETF expert James Seyffart stated that Canary Capital will follow the next day. BlackRock has not attempted to file for a spot Solana ETF. Fidelity is preparing to debut its spot Solana Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) following VanEck, which rolled out a similar fund on November 17. The Solana ETF competition is heating up gradually as two other asset management firms have also launched their SOL ETF a few weeks earlier. Overall, there is…

Brazil Mulls Crypto Cross-Border Payment Tax

Key Notes Government officials told Reuters on Nov. 18 the move aims to close a regulatory loophole in forex transaction taxation. Central Bank published regulations Nov. 10 that classify stablecoin operations as foreign exchange transactions starting February. Crypto transactions reached 227 billion reais ($42.8 billion) in the first half of 2025, with USDT accounting for two-thirds of volume. Brazil is considering expanding its foreign exchange transaction tax to cover cryptocurrency use in international payments, government officials told Reuters on Nov. 18, as authorities seek to close a regulatory loophole in…

Michael Saylor’s Latest Bitcoin Purchase Underwater

Key Notes Strategy recently purchased 8,178 BTC at an average price of $102,171. This quoted price level is about 10% above current market levels. CryptoQuant thinks that 40% of the Strategy’s 649,870 BTC holdings are in the red, with only 60% still in profit. Strategy’s recent Bitcoin BTC $91 466 24h volatility: 3.6% Market cap: $1.83 T Vol. 24h: $122.17 B purchase has raised concerns about the health status of the company’s financial portfolio. Blockchain analytics platform CryptoQuant pointed out that the acquisition announced on November 17 by Michael Saylaor,…

Cathie Wood Buys $10M in Bullish Stock Ahead of Q3 Results

Key Notes Cathie Wood’s buying of BLSH stock comes ahead of Bullish’s Q3 2025 earnings, where the exchange expects $69-$76 million in total adjusted revenue. Liquidity Services, subscription products, and partnerships with Solana and stablecoin issuers could lead to better revenue numbers for the crypto exchange. Crypto stocks continue to face heavy selling pressure, with Marathon Digital, Riot Platforms, CleanSpark, and MicroStrategy all declining further. Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood made a bold move by buying nearly $10 million worth of stocks of crypto exchange Bullish (BLSH). This purchase on…

Mt. Gox Moves $953M in BTC After 8 Months

Key Notes Mt. Gox holds approximately 34,689 BTC worth $3.14 billion in remaining assets for ongoing creditor distributions. The rehabilitation trustee extended the repayment deadline to October 31, 2026, citing incomplete creditor procedures. The receiving wallet has not sent coins to centralized exchanges, lacking typical signs of immediate selling preparations. Mt. Gox transferred 10,608 BTC worth approximately $953 million on Nov. 18, marking the first large movement from the defunct exchange since March 2025. The transfer occurred as Bitcoin BTC $91 581 24h volatility: 3.9% Market cap: $1.83 T Vol.…