Category: Reviews

Stablecoins to Hit $56T Valuation by 2030

Key Notes Stablecoin payment flows could reach $56.6 trillion by 2030. Global stablecoin transaction value hit $33 trillion in 2025. USDC led transaction volume with $18.3 trillion, but USDT dominated the market. Stablecoin payment flows could reach $56.6 trillion by 2030, according to new estimates from Bloomberg Intelligence. The blockchain-backed tokens are seemingly on a path to become one of the largest payment rails in global finance. According to a Bloomberg report, total flows reached $2.9 trillion in 2025, indicating a compound annual growth of roughly 80% if the projection…

Grayscale Files for Spot BNB ETF, Will BNB Price Rally Past $1K?

Key Notes With this filing, Grayscale becomes the second major asset manager after VanEck to pursue a spot BNB ETF. Following the filing, BNB price posted modest gains and is attempting to break key resistance below $900. Technical analysts point to bullish chart patterns and a multi-year uptrend for BNB, with near-term targets around $1,000–$3,000. Crypto asset manager Grayscale has filed for a spot BNB ETF in a push to bring an exchange-traded fund for the fifth-largest crypto. Following the development, BNB BNB $891.0 24h volatility: 0.8% Market cap: $122.76…

Bitcoin Open Interest Crashes to Lowest Since 2022

Key Notes The drop in Bitcoin’s open interest indicates that traders are becoming cautious and closing positions. The price weakness around $90,000 reflects deleveraging. Spot BTC ETFs recorded a net outflow of over $1.1 billion in just three days. The Bitcoin BTC $90 712 24h volatility: 0.3% Market cap: $1.81 T Vol. 24h: $42.92 B  open interest just fell to late 2022 levels, when the FTX collapse brought the crypto market down, and the leading asset fell to $15,000. According to a CryptoQuant analysis, leading crypto exchanges saw notable declines…

XRP Stages Comeback, Treasury Firm Doubles Down on XRPL

Key Notes XRP held the support at $2, rebounding to $2.14 at press time. The token crashed on January 8, facing its first ETF outflows since its debut. ETF recorded $8.72 million in inflows on January 8. XRP XRP $2.12 24h volatility: 0.4% Market cap: $128.90 B Vol. 24h: $4.54 B turned bullish on Jan. 9 after briefly falling to $2.07 the day before. At the time of writing, the cryptocurrency is trading near $2.14, up by around 14% over the past seven days. The price drop on Jan. 8…

Solana (SOL) Picks Up Speed, Raising Talk of a New Upside Run

Solana started a fresh increase above the $136 zone. SOL price is now consolidating above $138 and might aim for more gains above the $142 zone. SOL price started a fresh upward move above the $136 and $138 levels against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above $138 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $137 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could extend gains if it clears the…

XRP Price Pushes for Gains, Resistance Keeps the Market Guessing

Aayush Jindal, a luminary in the world of financial markets, whose expertise spans over 15 illustrious years in the realms of Forex and cryptocurrency trading. Renowned for his unparalleled proficiency in providing technical analysis, Aayush is a trusted advisor and senior market expert to investors worldwide, guiding them through the intricate landscapes of modern finance with his keen insights and astute chart analysis. From a young age, Aayush exhibited a natural aptitude for deciphering complex systems and unraveling patterns. Fueled by an insatiable curiosity for understanding market dynamics, he embarked…

Y Combinator-Backed Kontigo Suffers Second Cyberattack in Days, Pauses Platform Access

Key Notes The Venezuela-focused fintech detected compromised wallet authentication and activated emergency protocols. Co-founder pledged to cover all damages while users reported drained accounts without transaction records. This follows a January 5 attack that stole 340,000 USDC from over 1,000 users. The startup Kontigo, backed by Y Combinator and which raised $22 million in 2025, was attacked again and has paused access to its platform, according to a statement posted on its X account. This would be its second cyberattack affecting its services so far in 2026. According to a…

Bonk Price Prediction: Bonk Just Exploded Out of a Long Downtrend – 100x Incoming?

Price has now exited a clearly defined descending channel on the daily timeframe as well. This move marks the first clean trend change since the prior distribution phase that began mid-2025. Institutional Tailwinds Add Fuel to the Setup Meanwhile, Canadian-listed TenX Protocols has expanded into the Solana ecosystem and selected BONK as part of its crypto treasury strategy. We acquired ~219,737,766,594.9 #BONK tokens with an average cost of approximately U$0.00001138 as part of our #Solana ecosystem participation. This reflects how we allocate capital across networks we actively operate in –…

Polygon Labs Announces Modular ‘Open Money Stack’ Platform To Streamline Cross-Border Payments

Key Notes The platform aims to function as a TCP/IP protocol for money, enabling instant global payments in any currency without gas fee concerns. Open Money Stack offers complete onchain financial services including yield opportunities, card programs, and invisible currency conversions across chains. Vendors can select specific support modules while maintaining full interoperability, with customers experiencing one-tap transactions and optional custody solutions. Polygon Labs is gearing up to launch “Open Money Stack,” a modular platform designed to provide seamless, cross-chain transactions between fiat and cryptocurrencies in an open, end-to-end framework.…

Optimism Proposes 50% OP Token Buybacks Starting February

Key Notes The proposal redirects 50% of Superchain revenue, totaling 5,868 ETH annually, toward monthly OP token purchases for treasury. Superchain processes 13% of all blockchain transactions but OP token historically showed no correlation to network performance. Community feedback supports the alignment strategy though concerns remain about 1.69 billion OP in outstanding token allocations. The Optimism Foundation rolled out a new governance proposal to enable OP OP $0.32 24h volatility: 0.1% Market cap: $617.88 M Vol. 24h: $92.84 M buybacks from 50% of the Superchain’s revenue. This proposal will be…