Day: November 5, 2025

Bitwise’s CIO Says Bitcoin Is in Its IPO Moment

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Bitcoin no longer needs to “grow revenues” like a company post-IPO; it only needs broader global acceptance. Bitcoin briefly plunged below $100,000 on Tuesday, roughly one month after reaching a record high above $126,000 in early October. Despite the volatility, Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan believes the asset is going through its “IPO moment,” and if past patterns hold, the market should celebrate it by buying more, not sitting out in frustration. He added that the current setup means that “the days of 1% Bitcoin allocations are over.”…

CMT Digital lands $136 million for latest crypto venture fund despite VC slowdown

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Key Takeaways CMT Digital, a venture capital firm, raised $136 million for its fourth fund focused on blockchain and web3. The firm’s latest fund targets early-stage investments that help accelerate blockchain adoption, particularly in emerging web3 sectors. Share this article CMT Digital, a venture capital firm focusing on early-stage blockchain investments, secured $136 million for its fourth fund, according to Fortune. The fundraising comes amid a tough market for VCs. The firm plans to continue supporting startups that challenge traditional financial institutions while remaining open to emerging categories in the…

Paradigm-Backed Harmonic Launches HFT-Style Block Building to Supercharge Solana’s Validator Performance

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[PRESS RELEASE – New York, New York, November 5th, 2025] Paradigm leads $6M seed round for new aggregation layer – introducing exchange-grade coordination and open competition among block builders, unlocking greater speed, efficiency, and transparency across Solana’s $72 billion validator economy. Harmonic announced today the launch of Solana’s first open block building infrastructure and builder market, a new aggregation layer that allows validators to source blocks from multiple, competing builders. For the first time on Solana, block building becomes decentralized, transparent, and validator-driven. In conjunction with the launch of Harmonic,…

Ripple Hits $40B Valuation with Citadel, Fortress Backing

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Blockchain payments company Ripple has been valued at $40 billion following new equity investments from Citadel Securities and Fortress Investment Group, underscoring the growing appeal of blockchain technology among mainstream financial institutions. According to a Financial Times report on Wednesday, Ripple raised $500 million from several investors in its latest funding round, which cemented the lofty valuation. The deal signals a broader shift as established Wall Street firms move to gain exposure to the digital payments and blockchain sector despite ongoing market pressures.  Other investors included hedge fund Brevan Howard…

WisdomTree adopts Chainlink DataLink for tokenized fund pricing on Ethereum

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Key Takeaways WisdomTree has integrated Chainlink to provide onchain Net Asset Value (NAV) data for its Private Credit and Alternative Income Digital Fund (CRDT). The move aims to enhance transparency by recording verified NAV data directly on blockchain networks. Share this article WisdomTree, an asset management firm, has tapped Chainlink, a blockchain oracle network, to provide onchain Net Asset Value data for its CRDT fund, a tokenized private credit and alternative income digital fund. The integration enables verified NAV data to be recorded directly on Ethereum, enhancing transparency and enabling…

Ethereum Price Risks Drop to $2.2K: Here’s Why

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Key takeaways: ETH price dropped to its yearly open at $3,330 on Tuesday, wiping out more than $484.5 million on long ETH leveraged positions. Risk-off behavior among derivatives traders weighs down Ether’s price. The ETH price chart is forming a bearish pennant, targeting $2,400.  Ether (ETH) tumbled toward the $3,000 level on Tuesday, marking the first time it had revisited the psychological mark since mid-July.  The top altcoin fell as much as 16% to 3,050 on Tuesday, before recovering to the current price of $3,300, per Cointelegraph Markets Pro and…

Switzerland’s Future Secures $34.5M to Build Bitcoin Treasury Platform

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Future Holdings, a Switzerland-based Bitcoin treasury and custody company, has raised 28 million Swiss francs (about $34.5 million) in a strategic round anchored by Fulgur Ventures, Nakamoto and Tobam, the company announced on Tuesday.  Branding itself as “Switzerland’s premier Bitcoin treasury company,” Future said in a news release that it will provide multisignature custody, treasury tools and advisory services for companies seeking to hold Bitcoin (BTC) on their balance sheets.  The company said it combines treasury operations, research and wallet infrastructure to help institutions manage and account for Bitcoin exposure…

Here’s Ripple’s Valuation Post–$500M Capital Injection

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The company just announced a new funding round for $500 million. Well-known entities such as Fortress Investment Group, Brevan Howard, Marshall Wace, Citadel Securities, Pantera Capital, and Galaxy Digital invested a total $500 million into Ripple, as announced earlier today by CEO Brad Garlinghouse. He noted that this puts the entire company valuation at a whopping $40 billion. 2025, without a doubt, has been an incredible year for @Ripple, and a record year for crypto as a whole. Although we have a couple of months left, this announcement feels…

30% of Bitcoiners Are Underwater on Their Stack at $100K

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Key points: Bitcoin struggles to recoup losses that sparked multimonth lows under $100,000. Traders hope that whales will push the market higher to neutralize late shorts. Almost one-third of the BTC supply is now held at an unrealized loss. Bitcoin (BTC) rebounded to $103,000 at Wednesday’s Wall Street open as traders took more heavy losses. BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Bitcoin bull case eyes short liquidity clusters Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed a 1.5% gain in the BTC price on the day. After reaching its lowest levels…

Canary Capital expects to launch XRP ETF next week, says CEO

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Key Takeaways Canary Capital plans to launch a spot XRP ETF next week after recent launches of Litecoin and Hedera ETFs. Generic listing standards and six months of futures activity enable faster ETF approval using a no-delay amendment. Share this article Canary Capital aims to launch a spot XRP exchange-traded fund next week, following the debut of its Litecoin and Hedera ETFs last week, according to CEO Steven McClurg. “We just launched the first two ETFs last week and we’re hoping to launch an XRP ETF next week,” McClurg said…