Acquisition strengthens MoonPay’s push to link banks, stablecoins, and blockchains under unified regulation Crypto payments firm MoonPay has acquired U.S.-based startup Meso in a strategic move aimed at expanding its global payments infrastructure. The acquisition is part of MoonPay’s broader plan to create a unified international network that connects traditional finance with blockchain-based systems. Building a global payments network MoonPay CEO and co-founder Ivan Soto-Wright said the acquisition underscores the company’s long-term vision. “We’ve built trusted ramps that brought millions into crypto, now we’re building the global network that will move money across every form and in every market,” he…
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XRP/USDT Maintains Strength While Traders Watch Resistance at $3.20–$3.4 XRP (XRP/USDT) is holding steady around $2.99, consolidating after a sharp rally earlier this quarter. The token has gained over 16% in recent weeks, pushing into a crucial zone where buyers and sellers are once again battling for control. The daily chart shows that XRP broke free from a falling channel pattern in June, sparking a strong bullish move that carried prices above the $3.50 level. However, momentum faded near the $3.60–$3.80 resistance range, where sellers stepped in aggressively. Since then, XRP has retraced but is finding firm support around the…
UNDP to educate public sector leaders on blockchain, AI, and digital innovation The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is preparing to launch a new “Government Blockchain Academy” aimed at helping governments adopt emerging technologies such as blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) to boost transparency, inclusion, and economic growth. Blockchain and AI for development goals According to the UNDP, the academy will be developed in partnership with the Exponential Science Foundation, a not-for-profit focused on advancing blockchain and AI education. The program is expected to begin rolling out in 2026, with curriculum design starting this year. The academy’s mission is to…
Subhead: Sellers push HBAR back toward $0.23, with traders eyeing $0.21 as critical support Hedera Hashgraph (HBAR) saw its price decline by more than 5%, trading around $0.234 after struggling to break through key resistance levels. The latest pullback comes as broader market sentiment weakens and buyers fail to sustain momentum. The daily chart shows that HBAR rallied sharply in July after breaking out of a descending wedge pattern, gaining traction toward the $0.27–$0.30 resistance zone. However, repeated rejection from this region has triggered profit-taking, forcing the token lower. Currently, HBAR is hovering just above the $0.23 mark, which sits…
Fidelity report suggests growing long-term holdings could tighten market liquidity Bitcoin’s circulating supply could see a significant squeeze in the coming decade, with over 42% projected to become illiquid by 2032, according to a new analysis by Fidelity. Long-term holders and corporate treasuries driving supply lock-up The report identifies two main cohorts responsible for this shift: long-term Bitcoin holders — defined as those who have not moved their coins in at least seven years — and publicly traded companies with treasury holdings exceeding 1,000 BTC. Both groups have steadily accumulated and retained their assets, with little evidence of supply reduction…
First altcoin ETFs gain SEC clearance under 1940 Act Washington, D.C. — The U.S. market is preparing for a landmark development in crypto investing: the launch of the first exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for XRP and Dogecoin. Fund manager REX-Osprey announced that both products cleared the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) 75-day review period and are expected to begin trading later this week. XRP ETF to debut Friday The REX-Osprey XRP ETF (XRPR) is slated for launch on Friday, giving investors direct exposure to the third-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. Unlike spot Bitcoin ETFs, which required approval under the stricter Securities…
Subhead: XLM slips toward $0.37 amid resistance rejections, with investors eyeing $0.35 as a critical demand zone Stellar (XLM) has entered a volatile phase, trading around $0.3765 after facing sharp rejections from overhead resistance zones. The token has struggled to hold its recent gains, with selling pressure from larger players weighing on momentum. The four-hour chart highlights repeated attempts to reclaim the $0.42–$0.48 range, only to see institutional selling cap advances. After its mid-July surge, XLM consolidated before breaking lower from a descending wedge. The rebound stalled in mid-September as the price failed to push through the heavy supply zone…
Next Technology Holding aims to expand Bitcoin reserves despite share price decline Beijing — Next Technology Holding, China’s largest corporate Bitcoin treasury firm, has filed plans to sell up to $500 million in common stock to fund new Bitcoin purchases and other corporate purposes. The move underscores the growing trend of public companies using equity financing to increase their exposure to the world’s largest cryptocurrency. In a filing to U.S. regulators, the Nasdaq-listed company stated: “We intend to use the net proceeds from the sale of any securities offered under this prospectus for general corporate purposes, including, but not limited…
Michael Saylor and Tom Lee join policy roundtable on budget-neutral Bitcoin purchases Washington, D.C. — U.S. lawmakers are stepping up efforts to move forward with the proposed BITCOIN Act, enlisting some of the most prominent figures in the crypto sector to shape policy around a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. The roundtable, scheduled for Tuesday, will feature Michael Saylor, chairman of Strategy, and Tom Lee, CEO of Fundstrat and chairman of BitMine, alongside 16 other executives. The bill, introduced by Senator Cynthia Lummis earlier this year, aims to see the U.S. acquire one million Bitcoin over five years. The purchases would be…
Subhead: NEAR faces selling pressure near $2.90–$3.00 zone; traders watch support around $2.40 NEAR Protocol (NEAR) is trading at $2.60, slipping nearly 0.7% in the latest session as the token retraces from a recent push toward the $2.90–$3.00 resistance band. The move highlights the importance of supply zones that continue to cap rallies, even after weeks of steady gains. The four-hour chart shows NEAR’s sharp rally from July lows near $1.90, where price surged through multiple resistance levels, eventually peaking close to $3.10 in early September. However, momentum faded as the token hit a cluster of overhead resistance zones between…
