Category: Reviews

Solana Sees Stablecoin Supply Surge as SOL ETF Inflows Cross $150M

Key Notes Bitwise’s BSOL dominates early Solana ETF adoption with $152.5 million in assets, representing 98% of total product inflows since launch. Solana blockchain captured $152 million in daily stablecoin supply growth, outpacing Ethereum’s $140 million and signaling robust liquidity expansion. Grayscale projects Solana ETFs could absorb 5% of total token supply within two years, implying $5 billion in holdings at current valuations. Solana SOL $187.1 24h volatility: 3.5% Market cap: $102.72 B Vol. 24h: $6.67 B price rebounded 2% to $190 on Friday, October 31, buoyed by improved sentiment…

Zcash (ZEC) Accumulates 1,000% Gains in 2 Months; Surpassing Monero, Shiba Inu

Key Notes ZEC achieved its highest market capitalization ever at $6.24 billion despite reaching higher unit prices in previous cycles with lower supply. The privacy coin surpassed Monero’s market cap on October 31 after gaining momentum from major industry support since September. Litecoin sits as the next target at rank 20 with $7.17 billion market cap, featuring its own privacy technology through MimbleWimble. Zcash ZEC $381.2 24h volatility: 24.2% Market cap: $6.24 B Vol. 24h: $1.37 B is now trading at a price ten times higher than what it closed…

Tether Surpasses $10B Net Profit in 2025, Expands US Treasuries Holdings

Key Notes The company’s Treasury exposure has positioned it ahead of entire nations in government debt ownership rankings. USDT circulation jumped by $17 billion in three months, driving total stablecoin market capitalization past $300 billion. Excess reserves of $6.8 billion and diversified holdings in Bitcoin and gold strengthen the token’s backing structure. Tether International announced Q3 2025 results, confirming that net profits for the year have exceeded $10 billion, as detailed in its latest attestation prepared by BDO, a global independent accounting firm. The company’s Financial Figures and Reserves Report…

Stablecoin Market Exceeds $280B

Key Notes Monthly active addresses reached 33.71 million by late October, with transfer volume hitting $4.65 trillion in the same period. Tether, Circle, Stripe, and Alchemy Pay are building proprietary blockchains to control payment settlement networks. Regional stablecoins backed by euros, yen, and other currencies are projected to capture 15-20% market share by 2030. Alchemy Pay and Gate Research released a comprehensive report on Oct. 31 detailing the stablecoin market’s evolution into what researchers call an “infrastructure competition” phase.  The report documented market capitalization exceeding $280 billion as of August…

Crypto Community Lashes Out as ECB Digital Euro Project Advances to Next Phase

Key Notes The digital euro pilot phase launches in 2027 with first issuance planned for 2029, subject to legal framework approval. Critics argue CBDCs enable government surveillance and financial control despite ECB claims about privacy protection and sovereignty. Community responses question the democratic legitimacy of the project, noting public consultations showed European opposition to CBDCs. The cryptocurrency community is pulling no punches in its continuing rebuke of the European Central Bank’s recently announced decision to advance its digital euro project to the next phase. The ECB recently updated its roadmap…

WisdomTree Posts $764M Crypto Inflows

Key Notes Cryptocurrency products recorded $764 million in net inflows during Q3 2025, representing approximately 34% of WisdomTree’s total quarterly inflows. WisdomTree’s AUM reached a record $137.2 billion in Q3 2025, marking an 8.8% increase from the previous quarter driven by crypto demand. WisdomTree launched a Stellar Lumens ETP and made its Bitcoin and Ethereum ETPs available to UK retail investors after regulators lifted the ban. WisdomTree reported $764 million in cryptocurrency product net inflows for the third quarter of 2025, representing approximately 34% of the firm’s total quarterly inflows.…

Peter Schiff Criticizes Strategy’s Bitcoin Reliance

Key Notes Peter Schiff slammed Strategy for releasing a Q3 earnings report that is Bitcoin-dependent. Strategy currently holds 640,808 Bitcoin, purchased at $47.44 billion. Saylor recently clarified that Strategy is not buying or merging with any Bitcoin treasury firm. From speaking directly against flagship cryptocurrency Bitcoin BTC $110 472 24h volatility: 2.7% Market cap: $2.20 T Vol. 24h: $65.23 B , Peter Schiff has now shifted his focus to the companies that hold the coin. The top gold advocate was seen on X, speaking against Strategy’s reliance on Bitcoin price…

Circle Warns EU Stablecoin Rules May Trigger Dual Licensing

Key Notes Current European Banking Authority guidance could force a regulatory cliff-edge in March 2026 when new payment services requirements take effect. Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire endorsed the warning, calling it a critical moment for regulatory simplicity in Europe’s stablecoin market. Patrick Hansen proposes extending the transition period to 2027 and adding targeted carve-outs in upcoming PSD3 legislation. Patrick Hansen, Circle’s Senior Director of EU Strategy and Policy, warned that unresolved conflicts between European crypto regulations could create significant compliance burdens for stablecoin service providers. Hansen posted the warning on…

T3 FCU Freezes $300M in Illicit Crypto

Key Notes T3 Financial Crime Unit marks $300 million in frozen illicit crypto in its first year. It was formed by Tether, Tron, and TRM Labs to combat fraud and money laundering. Global collaboration earns praise from law enforcement across the world. The T3 Financial Crime Unit, a blockchain crime-fighting task force formed by Tether, Tron TRX $0.30 24h volatility: 0.9% Market cap: $27.98 B Vol. 24h: $887.76 M , and TRM Labs, has frozen over $300 million in illicit funds during its first year of operation. This suggests a…

SilentSwap Blocks US Users, Cites OFAC Compliance

Key Notes The platform enables swaps across eight blockchains and up to 16 destination wallets using confidential routing technology. Terms of Service state the protocol collects no personal data and purges transaction records daily, raising enforcement questions. Shibtoshi previously turned 37 ETH into Shiba Inu holdings worth over $5.7 billion during the meme coin’s 2020-2021 bull run. SilentSwap launched its V2 protocol on Oct. 31, 2025, offering cross-chain privacy swaps. The platform was founded by Shibtoshi, a pseudonymous figure known for amassing billions in Shiba Inu holdings. The protocol operates…