Ethereum Price Moves Above $4K as SharpLink Confirms $3.5B ETH Holdings

Key Notes SharpLink Gaming disclosed purchasing 19,271 ETH at $3,892 average price, doubling its concentration ratio to 4.0 since June this year. Derivatives data shows 37% volume spike but only modest open interest growth, indicating active repositioning rather than sustained capital inflows. Best Wallet’s presale has attracted over $16.6 million as investors seek multi-chain solutions amid Ethereum’s consolidation phase near key resistance. Ethereum ETH $4 015 24h volatility: 1.0% Market cap: $484.43 B Vol. 24h: $42.46 B price climbed above $4,000 on Tuesday, October 21, posting a 3% daily gain…

Galaxy Digital Posts $505M Q3 Net Income, Up 1,546% From Q2

Key Notes The firm executed a landmark $9 billion Bitcoin transaction involving approximately 80,000 BTC on behalf of institutional clients. Digital asset trading volumes surged 140% from the previous quarter, propelling adjusted EBITDA to $629 million for the period. Galaxy’s stock price climbed over 6% following the earnings announcement, reflecting strong investor confidence in its diversification strategy. Galaxy Digital Inc. (Nasdaq: GLXY) reported net income of $505 million for the third quarter of 2025, with diluted earnings per share hitting $1.01. The company’s Q3 adjusted EBITDA stood at $629 million,…

Tether Reaches 500M Verified Users as Stablecoin Market Nears $316B

Key Notes Tether’s user base is 82% larger than Circle’s, though its market cap lead is only 58%, indicating smaller average holdings. USDT averages $364 per user compared to USDC’s $852, reflecting Tether’s stronger retail presence versus institutional focus. The company launched Plasma blockchain attracting $6B TVL in one week while holding $127B in US securities as of Q2 2025. On Tuesday, October 21, Tether, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin by market capitalization, USDT USDT $1.00 24h volatility: 0.0% Market cap: $182.05 B Vol. 24h: $144.53 B ,…

NEAR Votes on Inflation Halving, Cut Emissions From 5% to 2.5%

Key Notes Validators cast votes by upgrading to nearcore v2.9.0, with the proposal needing 80% network stake approval to activate. The halving aims to reduce token dilution and incentivize greater DeFi participation within the NEAR ecosystem. NEAR trades at $2.34 in bear territory, with reduced inflation potentially alleviating mid-term selling pressure similar to Bitcoin halvings. The Near Protocol network will vote, starting on October 21, to reduce the NEAR NEAR $2.32 24h volatility: 2.3% Market cap: $2.90 B Vol. 24h: $210.15 M token emission from a 5% to a 2.5%…

Aifinyo AG Becomes Germany’s First Bitcoin Treasury Firm with $3.5M Pure-play Investment

Key Notes The company received $3.48 million from UTXO Management to launch its Bitcoin-only treasury accumulation strategy. Aifinyo plans to expand fintech services and targets over 10,000 BTC holdings by 2027 through operational cashflows. The firm’s executive predicts every major German company will consider Bitcoin reserves within five years as inflation protection. European fintech company Aifinyo AG announced on Oct. 21 that it was converting its balance sheet to Bitcoin BTC $111 850 24h volatility: 0.9% Market cap: $2.23 T Vol. 24h: $95.54 B , making it the first German…

Pundit Outlines The Possibility Of The XRP Price Getting To $1,000

A recent post by XRP commentator Remi Relief on the social media platform X has looked into the possibility of XRP’s price reaching the $1,000 price level. XRP is currently trading well below even the double-digit mark. However, according to this crypto commentator, XRP can get to $1,000, and the world doesn’t need to wait until 2030 for this to happen. Vision Of XRP’s Global Purpose In his post, Remi Relief questioned the widespread belief that a $1,000 price target could only be achieved by XRP by 2030. The timeline…

BNB Chain Partners with BPN After $50M Investment via YZi

Key Notes BNB Chain and BNP have launched a real-time, multi-stablecoin global settlement network. A $50 million financing round led by YZi Labs backs the initiative. Expansion targets 20 regional stablecoins across Latin America, Africa, and Asia by year-end. BNB Chain BNB $1 100 24h volatility: 0.6% Market cap: $152.47 B Vol. 24h: $2.82 B unveiled a major partnership with Better Payment Network (BPN) to create a programmable, real-time payment layer built on stablecoin liquidity. The initiative seeks to connect traditional finance with on-chain systems through a unified, multi-stablecoin framework,…

Ripple Labs Wants to Lease Brookfield Corp’s Newest London Skyscraper

Key Notes Ripple is reportedly in talks to lease 90,000 square feet of office space at Brookfield’s One Leadenhall Tower in London. The deal could be among the priciest in London, at around £140 per square foot. Ripple is currently situated in Angel Court, in the same district. American fintech Ripple Labs Inc. is reportedly in advanced talks to lease the upper floors of Brookfield Corp’s newest skyscraper in London’s financial district, continuing expansion strategy. According to sources familiar with the negotiations, Ripple XRP $2.46 24h volatility: 0.5% Market cap:…

Cardano Eyes $0.90 Retest as Daily MACD Crossover Looms

Key Notes Cardano is currently trading at $0.6441, after recording a price decline of 3.29%. The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator suggests that the coin may print a golden cross. Last time this signal was seen, the ADA price rose by 60%. Cardano ADA $0.66 24h volatility: 0.9% Market cap: $24.19 B Vol. 24h: $1.12 B price has sustained its mild downturn as it lost almost 4% of its previous price level. This does not align with the expectation for the month of “Uptober,” when most digital assets are…

Andre Cronje Calls Out Ethereum Foundation

Key Notes Andre Cronje criticized the EF for offering “zero support” to developers. He claims to have spent over 700 ETH on deployments. Polygon’s Sandeep Nailwal expressed similar dissatisfaction. Andre Cronje, a prominent figure in decentralized finance, has publicly criticized the Ethereum Foundation (EF) for what he describes as a complete lack of support for developers building on the network. Cronje said he has spent over 700 Ethereum ETH $3 967 24h volatility: 1.7% Market cap: $478.21 B Vol. 24h: $35.29 B on deployments and infrastructure without receiving any assistance…