Visa Partners With Aquanow to Expand Stablecoin Settlements Across CEMEA Region

Key Notes Visa’s stablecoin settlement network now reaches CEMEA through Aquanow partnership, processing $2.5B monthly. The collaboration enables 24/7 instant settlements using USDC, eliminating traditional banking delays for cross-border transactions. Stablecoin market surpasses $305B in 2025 as major payment networks adopt blockchain rails for institutional flows. Visa Inc. announced a partnership with crypto fintech company Aquanow on November 27 to extend stablecoin settlement options across Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (CEMA). According to the announcement, the deal links Visa’s payment network to Aquanow’s digital asset infrastructure,…

Cardano Price Prediction: Hoskinson Blames Institutions for Crash – Did They Crash the Market on Purpose?

He argued that institutions orchestrated the collapse through coordinated pump-and-dump activity. According to Hoskinson, institutions pushed ADA and Bitcoin to inflated highs before offloading their crypto treasuries at scale. The cycle allowed them to profit twice, first from the rally and then from the subsequent shorts, while retail participants faced the worst of the fallout. According to him, these entities removed tens of billions from the ecosystem and created a liquidity vacuum that squeezed market makers and destabilized the broader market. “The reason why the price is low, it’s because…

Pi Eyes Rally After CiDi Games Deal

Key Notes Pi coin’s price targets a rally to $0.29, as it stares at a major breakout ahead. A drop below $0.22 would invalidate the bullish setup by breaking the multi-week triangle pattern. Pi Network announced a strategic partnership and investment agreement with CiDi Games to build Pi-integrated games. Amid today’s crypto market recovery, Pi Network’s PI $0.27 24h volatility: 4.9% Market cap: $2.24 B Vol. 24h: $42.92 M native cryptocurrency Pi has gained 3% to $0.2578. The altcoin is staring at a potential breakout for another 15% rally ahead…

Ark Invest Buys $16.5 Million Worth of COIN

Key Notes The recent purchase of the COIN stock happened across different Ark Invest portfolios. Cathie Wood signaled expectations of a crypto market recovery, citing an anticipated end to liquidity tightening. Ark Invest said improving liquidity conditions could fuel a broader market rebound, expecting another $300 billion in inflows in the coming weeks. Cathie Wood’s asset management firm, Ark Investments, purchased 62,166 Coinbase (COIN) shares for an investment value of $16.5 million. This purchase of the COIN stock comes amid its 30% drawdown over the past month. It is also…

Terraform Founder Pleads for 5-Year Jail Term

Key Notes Terraform founder Do Kwon has requested that a US judge limit his prison term to five years.Kwon’s legal team mentioned that he has already spent about 3 years behind bars.Do Kwon pleaded guilty to the charges against him in August. Do Kwon, the Terraform founder who was implicated by the implosion of the Terra LUNA $0.0748 24h volatility: 3.2% Market cap: $51.47 M Vol. 24h: $12.89 M blockchain, is asking for only five years in a United States prison. He already pleaded guilty to the charges of conspiracy…

Arthur Hayes Again on a Buying Spree

Key Notes Arthur Hayes aggressively accumulated ENA, ETHFI, and PENDLE. His wallet shows multiple rapid transfers from FalconX and Cumberland. Hayes believes Bitcoin has already printed its cycle bottom. Arthur Hayes, the former BitMEX CEO and one of crypto’s most influential analysts, has resumed his crypto purchases, with his on-chain activity rocketing over the past 24 hours. The entrepreneur bought ENA ENA $0.29 24h volatility: 3.9% Market cap: $2.12 B Vol. 24h: $281.73 M , ETHFI ETHFI $0.81 24h volatility: 10.2% Market cap: $493.01 M Vol. 24h: $48.51 M ,…

Bitwise Is One Step Closer to Launching Avalanche ETF

Key Notes Bitwise has updated its Avalanche ETF filing with the SEC to include the management fee, ticker, and fee waiver. Its 0.34% management fee will be waived for a month. AVAX price has jumped following the news of the amendment and broader market rebound. Bitwise Asset Management is preparing to launch its spot Avalanche Exchange Traded Fund (ETF). In line with this, it has filed an updated S-1 with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), detailing the management fee, ticker, and fee waiver. Following the news of the…

Analyst Says Get Ready For XRP Price Above $4 This Cycle

Despite the XRP price struggling to stay afloat in the current market, it has not deterred the bulls from continuing to push for higher prices. This is amid the XRP ETF launches that have taken place over the last week, X triggering a significant amount of inflow into the cryptocurrency. The calls for new all-time high prices to surpass its 2018 $3.84 peak have only grown louder, with timelines getting shorter. This time around, one analyst has predicted a new all-time high, with what they call a “true Elliot Wave…

Bitcoin Price Reclaims $91,000, Is Bottom Finally In?

Key Notes CoinMarketCap data shows that Bitcoin price has recovered to hit $91,000. JPMorgan analysts predicted a 25-basis-point rate cut in December. 10X Research’s analysts believe that BTC price is more influenced by Fed communication than the rate changes themselves. Bitcoin BTC $91 590 24h volatility: 5.4% Market cap: $1.83 T Vol. 24h: $77.24 B price has topped $91,000, suggesting a gradual crypto market rebound after an intense series of declines. At the same time, analysts are still concerned that the rally may be short-lived. Their speculations find support in…

ETH Reclaims $3,000 Ahead of Fusaka Upgrade

Key Notes If bulls manage to hold ETH price above $3,000, it could stage the next move to $3,400. BlackRock’s ETHA ETF has recorded strong inflows, scooping 16,629 ETH, worth $50 million. The Ethereum Fusaka upgrade is expected to boost Ethereum’s scaling capacity. Amid the broader crypto market upside, Ethereum ETH $3 035 24h volatility: 4.3% Market cap: $366.28 B Vol. 24h: $21.42 B price has also gained 4% today, reclaiming the $3,000 levels. This comes as investors await the Fusaka upgrade scheduled next week on Dec. 3. Furthermore, with…