Day: November 19, 2025

Anchorage–Mezo Partnership Expands Access to Bitcoin-backed Loans

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Mezo, a Bitcoin-native DeFi platform for BTC-backed borrowing and yield, has partnered with Anchorage Digital to bring low-cost stablecoin loans and short-term veBTC rewards to institutional clients. The move gives public companies and digital asset treasuries a compliant on-ramp into Bitcoin-native finance. Through Anchorage’s Porto wallet, institutions can borrow against their Bitcoin (BTC) at a fixed 1% rate using Mezo’s Bitcoin-backed stablecoin, MUSD, according to Wednesday’s announcement.  The integration also adds short-term yield tools. Clients will be able to lock Bitcoin for a period of six to 30 days and…

Ethereum (ETH) Recovery? Key Liquidity Zone Now in Focus

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Ethereum trades near $3,100 after a structure break at $2,940. Analysts expect a short-term move toward the $3,270–$3,360 liquidity zone. Ethereum is showing signs of a possible short-term price move toward a key range between $3,270 and $3,360. The asset is trading at around $3,100 at press time, up 1% in the last 24 hours. However, it remains down 11% over the past seven days, following weeks of downside pressure. Structure Break and Price Response Crypto analyst Crypto Patel stated that Ethereum has confirmed a Break of Structure (BOS)…

Advocacy Group Proposes DeFi Solutions to Address Global Poverty

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The DeFi Education Fund, an advocacy organization focused on decentralized finance, has proposed utilizing the technology to reduce costs, aiming to address poverty in the United States and globally. In a Wednesday blog post, the group said DeFi infrastructure could potentially save unbanked and underbanked people around the world about $30 billion annually through reducing remittance costs. The organization cited examples of workers sending funds home and paying fees to do so, which could be reduced “by up to 80%” with DeFi. “The poverty premium [the expenses incurred by low-income…

21shares Solana ETF Goes Live Amid Crypto Market Turmoil

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Exchange-traded product (ETP) provider 21shares launched its Solana exchange-traded fund (ETF) on Wednesday, marking the fifth SOL (SOL) ETF offering in the US. The fund holds spot SOL and will stake its holdings to secure the blockchain network and reap rewards, according to an announcement from 21shares. Senior Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said: “21Shares is debuting its spot Solana ETF (TSOL) today, which will have a fee of 21 basis points (BPS) and is opening with $100 million in assets under management (AUM). The Solana ETFs have now taken…

Bitcoin Price Suddenly Drops Below $90K Again as BlackRock’s IBIT Continues to Bleed

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IBIT is on a 5-day negative streak. Bitcoin’s price recovery attempt to $94,000 was short-lived as the asset plunged again to under $90,000 for the second time in the past few days. Aside from the overall market correction, another notable reason behind these pullbacks could be attributed to the negative performance of the world’s largest BTC-focused ETF. BTCUSD. Source: TradingView Data provided by FarSide paints a clear and violent picture. BlackRock’s IBIT has seen net outflows in 11 out of the last 15 trading days, and only two of…

Mike Alfred says he bought another 100,000 shares of Vivek Ramaswamy’s Strive

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Key Takeaways Mike Alfred increased his stake in Strive Asset Management by purchasing another 100,000 shares. Strive Asset Management, led by Vivek Ramaswamy, recently agreed to acquire Semler Scientific. Share this article Hedge fund manager Mike Alfred said Wednesday he had added 100,000 shares of Strive Asset Management (ASST) at $1.05 and $1.06, bringing his total holdings to over 1.7 million shares. Alfred indicated he is “looking to add on further weakness.” ASST is pacing toward a 5% decline at the close. The stock jumped to $1.16 at the open…

Early Recovery In Bitcoin, Altcoins Falters: Are New Lows Incoming?

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Key points: Bitcoin attempted a recovery on Tuesday, but the market open on Wednesday saw bears applying pressure at the intra-day range highs. Several altcoins are falling toward critical support levels, signaling that the bears remain in control. Buyers are trying to sustain Bitcoin (BTC) above the $90,000 level, but the bears continue to build pressure. According to Farside Investors data, spot BTC exchange-traded funds recorded outflows of $372 million on Tuesday, extending the withdrawal streak to five days. That suggests the sentiment remains negative and investors are wary of…

Cypherpunk Technologies adds $18M to Zcash holdings

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Key Takeaways Cypherpunk Technologies has acquired an additional $18 million in Zcash, strengthening its position in the privacy-focused cryptocurrency. The company has rebranded from a biotech focus to a Zcash-centric treasury strategy, emphasizing privacy technologies. Share this article Cypherpunk Technologies, a privacy-focused digital asset company, acquired an additional $18 million in Zcash holdings, expanding its treasury strategy centered on the privacy cryptocurrency. The company rebranded and shifted its focus entirely from biotech to accumulating Zcash as a core treasury asset. Cypherpunk Technologies positions itself as a Zcash-focused entity, actively acquiring…

Strategy stock drops 10% amid Bitcoin volatility and trader debate

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Key Takeaways Strategy shares dropped 10% in response to recent Bitcoin volatility. Traders are debating the firm’s leverage and large exposure to Bitcoin amid market uncertainty. Share this article Strategy shares fell 10% during Wednesday’s trading session amid Bitcoin volatility and growing debate among traders about the company’s crypto exposure. The decline comes as Bitcoin trades below $89,500, its lowest level in seven months. Traders are debating Strategy’s leverage and exposure to Bitcoin amid heightened volatility, with concerns about potential forced selling and sector liquidations. The company continues its strategy…

Bitwise to launch XRP ETF tomorrow

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Key Takeaways Bitwise Asset Management is set to launch an XRP ETF, expanding beyond Bitcoin-based crypto ETFs. The initiative follows regulatory filings and product updates pointing to institutional offering and exchange listing. Share this article Bitwise Asset Management will launch its XRP ETF tomorrow, marking another milestone for the crypto ETF provider as it expands beyond Bitcoin offerings into altcoin markets. The launch follows Bitwise’s recent regulatory filing updates for the XRP product, which included details of the exchange listing and specifications for its management structure. Bitwise operates as a…