Category: Reviews

Ripple Activates US Spot Prime Brokerage After $1.25B Hidden Road Takeover

Key Notes Institutional clients can cross-margin OTC spot transactions with their broader digital asset portfolios on the platform. The service supports dozens of digital assets including XRP and RLUSD stablecoin alongside derivatives and CME futures trading. Hidden Road has been rebranded as Ripple Prime following the October 2025 acquisition completion and infrastructure integration. Ripple launched digital asset spot prime brokerage capabilities for US institutional clients on Nov. 3, 2025. The service allows clients to execute over-the-counter spot transactions across dozens of digital assets. The launch represents the first major…

AMINA Bank Gets MiCA Approval in Austria

Key Notes AMINA (Austria) AG received authorization for custody, crypto-fiat exchange, crypto-crypto exchange, portfolio management, and transfer services. AMINA Group holds licenses in Switzerland (FINMA), Hong Kong (SFC), and Abu Dhabi (FSRA), positioning it as a multi-jurisdictional crypto bank. AMINA competes with Swiss rival Sygnum and traditional banks like Societe Generale that are launching regulated digital asset services. AMINA Bank announced on Nov. 3 that its Austrian subsidiary, AMINA (Austria) AG, received a Crypto-Asset Service Provider license under the Markets in Crypto-Assets framework. The authorization allows the Swiss-regulated bank to…

Strategy Expands Bitcoin Portfolio with 397 BTC Purchase

Key Notes Michael Saylor-led Strategy has acquired 397 Bitcoin to expand its portfolio. Its total holdings are 641,205 Bitcoin, valued at approximately $69 billion. Strategy has inspired the likes of Aifinyo AG and DDC Enterprise to acquire Bitcoin. Michael Saylor-led business intelligence and software firm Strategy Inc has purchased an additional 397 Bitcoin BTC $107 853 24h volatility: 2.2% Market cap: $2.15 T Vol. 24h: $50.34 B . This takes its total holdings to 641,205 BTC, valued at roughly $69 billion based on the current value of the flagship cryptocurrency. …

Animoca Brands Eyes Nasdaq Listing with Currenc Group Merger

Key Notes Animoca Brands recently signed a non-binding term sheet with Currenc Group Inc. Per the deal, Currenc will acquire 100% of the issued shares in Animoca Brands with a possible Nasdaq listing. Animoca Brands is keen on pursuing a listing in the US amid a pro-crypto Presidency. Animoca Brands Corporation Limited has signed a non-binding term sheet with Currenc Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CURR). This is part of the deal that may see Currenc acquire 100% of the issued shares in Animoca Brands by way of a scheme of arrangement,…

XSwap Launches No-Code Token Creator on Base with Chainlink

Key Notes TCP enables instant cross-chain token creation using Chainlink CCIP and deploys by default on Base’s Layer-2 network. The launch follows XSwap’s October collaboration with Mastercard and Chainlink to connect traditional payments to Web3. Platform competes with Pump.fun, a Solana meme coin launchpad that launched its own DEX and eliminated migration fees in March. XSwap launched its Token Creation Platform (TCP) on Nov. 3, 2025, ahead of SmartCon 2025 in New York, in partnership with Chainlink and Base. The platform allows users to create cross-chain tokens through a no-code…

Cango Mines 602 BTC in October, Holdings Top 6,400

Key Notes The company’s total Bitcoin holdings reached 6,412.6 BTC by month-end, surpassing the 6,000 BTC milestone with no plans to sell. Cango will terminate its ADR program on November 14 and list Class A ordinary shares directly on the NYSE starting November 17, 2025. CEO Paul Yu said operational milestones position Cango to capture value from emerging opportunities in energy and AI markets. Cango Inc. produced 602.6 Bitcoin BTC $107 868 24h volatility: 2.2% Market cap: $2.15 T Vol. 24h: $48.85 B in October 2025, bringing its total holdings…

LTC to $1,000? ETF Launch Fuels Bullish Forecast

Key Notes Crypto analyst Crypto Patel remains bullish, forecasting a potential LTC price surge to $500–$1,000 in the next altcoin season. Analyst CryptoWZRD noted that LTC’s latest daily close was indecisive, advising patience until bulls stage a breakout past $101.50. Canary Capital Litecoin ETF saw strong initial inflows of $1.64 million AUM, holding around 18,000 LTC. Over the broader crypto market sell-off, Litecoin LTC $91.55 24h volatility: 8.9% Market cap: $7.00 B Vol. 24h: $711.99 M is once again facing strong selling pressure, correcting 8% in the last 24 hours,…

Analyst Bashes Calls For Bitcoin-Like Prices

The belief that XRP could someday trade between $10,000 and $50,000 continues to circulate across social media, often justified by claims that the token will underpin the global financial system. However, not everyone in the crypto space is buying into that dream. A respected market analyst known as ChartNerd has pushed back strongly against such projections, calling them “nonsense.” This comment, as expected, led to a wave of reactions among members of the XRP community, especially those who are really locked in firmly into such ultra-bullish projections. Analyst Says $10,000-$50,000…

All Payments Will Use Blockchain

Key Notes StanChart formed a joint venture with Animoca Brands and HKT in February to apply for an HKD-backed stablecoin license in Hong Kong. The bank launched institutional Bitcoin and Ether spot trading for clients via its UK branch in July 2025. Winters called the predicted shift a “complete rewiring of the financial system” but acknowledged uncertainty about the exact path. Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters stated on Nov. 3 that he believes all global transactions will eventually settle on blockchains and all money will be digital. Winters made the…

$312M Token Unlocks Incoming: Altcoin Rally on Hold?

Key Notes Over $312 million in tokens will be unlocked this week, pressuring altcoin prices. The Altcoin Season Index has dropped to 25, signaling weak investor appetite. Analysts say a Bitcoin dominance drop below 58% could reignite an altcoin rally. The crypto traders are witnessing a phase of fear as the total market capitalization dropped 3.7% to $3.59 trillion on Nov. 3. This dip comes as over $312 million in token unlocks are set to hit the market between Nov. 3 and Nov. 10, according to data from Tokenomist. These…