1<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" 2 xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" 3 xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" 4 xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" 5 xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" 6 xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" 7 xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" 8 > 9 10<channel> 11 <title>News Archives ⋆ ZyCrypto</title> 12 <atom:link href="https://zycrypto.com/category/news/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> 13 <link>https://zycrypto.com/category/news/</link> 14 <description>ZyCrypto Is A Cryptocurrency News Media, Focusing On Daily News, Expert Opinions, Analysis, Reviews, And So Much More.</description> 15 <lastBuildDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:48:16 +0000</lastBuildDate> 16 <language>en-US</language> 17 <sy:updatePeriod> 18 hourly </sy:updatePeriod> 19 <sy:updateFrequency> 20 1 </sy:updateFrequency> 21 <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2</generator> 22 23<image> 24 <url>https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/cropped-ZyCrypto-Site-Logo-32x32.png</url> 25 <title>News Archives ⋆ ZyCrypto</title> 26 <link>https://zycrypto.com/category/news/</link> 27 <width>32</width> 28 <height>32</height> 29</image> 30 <item> 31 <title>Ex-BlackRock VP Says Total Crypto Market Cap Could Hit $10 Trillion This Cycle</title> 32 <link>https://zycrypto.com/ex-blackrock-vp-says-total-crypto-market-cap-could-hit-10-trillion-this-cycle/</link> 33 <comments>https://zycrypto.com/ex-blackrock-vp-says-total-crypto-market-cap-could-hit-10-trillion-this-cycle/#respond</comments> 34 35 <dc:creator><![CDATA[Olivia Brooke]]></dc:creator> 36 <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:48:13 +0000</pubDate> 37 <category><![CDATA[Cryptocurrency]]></category> 38 <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> 39 <category><![CDATA[Bitcoin News]]></category> 40 <category><![CDATA[Blackrock]]></category> 41 <category><![CDATA[BTCUSD]]></category> 42 <category><![CDATA[BTCUSDC]]></category> 43 <category><![CDATA[BTCUSDT]]></category> 44 <category><![CDATA[Cryptocurrency News]]></category> 45 <category><![CDATA[XBTUSD]]></category> 46 <guid isPermaLink="false">https://zycrypto.com/?p=119540</guid> 47 48 <description><![CDATA[<p><img width="1200" height="700" src="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Theres-A-50-Chance-BlackRocks-Spot-Bitcoin-ETF-Gets-Greenlight-From-SEC-Top-Bloomberg-Analyst-Predicts.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Thereâs A 50% Chance BlackRockâs Spot Bitcoin ETF Gets Greenlight From SEC, Top Bloomberg Analyst Predicts" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Theres-A-50-Chance-BlackRocks-Spot-Bitcoin-ETF-Gets-Greenlight-From-SEC-Top-Bloomberg-Analyst-Predicts.jpg 1200w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Theres-A-50-Chance-BlackRocks-Spot-Bitcoin-ETF-Gets-Greenlight-From-SEC-Top-Bloomberg-Analyst-Predicts-300x175.jpg 300w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Theres-A-50-Chance-BlackRocks-Spot-Bitcoin-ETF-Gets-Greenlight-From-SEC-Top-Bloomberg-Analyst-Predicts-1024x597.jpg 1024w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Theres-A-50-Chance-BlackRocks-Spot-Bitcoin-ETF-Gets-Greenlight-From-SEC-Top-Bloomberg-Analyst-Predicts-768x448.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></p>Bitcoin and other leading altcoins are poised to outperform over the long term in price and market cap, according to a handful of notable market players whose predictions appear largely bullish. However, in order for the big bull to hit new highs, the overall performance of the crypto market must reflect growth, and John Gillen, […]]]></description> 49 <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="1200" height="700" src="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Theres-A-50-Chance-BlackRocks-Spot-Bitcoin-ETF-Gets-Greenlight-From-SEC-Top-Bloomberg-Analyst-Predicts.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Thereâs A 50% Chance BlackRockâs Spot Bitcoin ETF Gets Greenlight From SEC, Top Bloomberg Analyst Predicts" decoding="async" srcset="https://zycrypto.com/w
49p-content/uploads/2023/06/Theres-A-50-Chance-BlackRocks-Spot-Bitcoin-ETF-Gets-Greenlight-From-SEC-Top-Bloomberg-Analyst-Predicts.jpg 1200w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Theres-A-50-Chance-BlackRocks-Spot-Bitcoin-ETF-Gets-Greenlight-From-SEC-Top-Bloomberg-Analyst-Predicts-300x175.jpg 300w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Theres-A-50-Chance-BlackRocks-Spot-Bitcoin-ETF-Gets-Greenlight-From-SEC-Top-Bloomberg-Analyst-Predicts-1024x597.jpg 1024w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Theres-A-50-Chance-BlackRocks-Spot-Bitcoin-ETF-Gets-Greenlight-From-SEC-Top-Bloomberg-Analyst-Predicts-768x448.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></p> 50<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://zycrypto.com/tag/bitcoin/" data-type="post_tag" data-id="262">Bitcoin</a> and other leading altcoins are poised to outperform over the long term in price and market cap, according to a handful of notable market players whose predictions appear largely bullish. However, in order for the big bull to hit new highs, the overall performance of the crypto market must reflect growth, and John Gillen, a former BlackRock VP popularly known on X as âBitcoinJesusETHâ, is convinced that said growth could be reflected in the total crypto market capitalization value.</p> 51 52 53 54<p class="wp-block-paragraph">âªIn a recent <a href="https://x.com/milkroaddaily/status/2105265969560220032?s=46&t=qzsvHvtDB3yjTaoaylh-2g">interview</a> on the popular crypto podcast Milk Road, the crypto proponent revealed his near-term expectations for the crypto market, saying that the current cycle could see total market cap hit $10 trillion.</p> 55 56 57 58<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>ââªI think you can see between $2 trillion to $10 trillion market cap added to crypto in a pretty short order, and that would be a massive altcoin season, and I do think at some point that is coming.â He asserted.</em></p> 59 60 61 62<p class="wp-block-paragraph">However, the bullish predictions come with some conditions, one of which includes, the âªthe expectations that a bull market is fully confirmed. If that happens, the crypto proponent sees the market moving directionally from $3 trillion to $10 trillion. </p> 63 64 65 66<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Gillen expanded on his bullish prediction, saying a confirmed bull run and a surge above historic levels could do wonders for the cryptocurrency market.</p> 67 68 69 70<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In his words:</p> 71 72 73 74<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>âIt could be $3 trillion to $6 trillion; it could be $3 trillion to $12 trillion. I donât know where that ends up in this bull market, but that would be the expectation. Once we clear those key historical five-year resistance levels, confirm above it, and break out higher, I think you would see a very wild, explosive, and euphoric bull run in crypto.â </em></p> 75 76 77 78<p class="wp-block-paragraph">His assertions come as the market takes a notable hit, with leading cryptocurrency assets recording losses. Notably, liquidations are up more than 34%, while total market cap is down 1% to $2.89 trillion.</p> 79]]></content:encoded> 80 81 <wfw:commentRss>https://zycrypto.com/ex-blackrock-vp-says-total-crypto-market-cap-could-hit-10-trillion-this-cycle/feed/</wfw:commentRss> 82 <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> 83 84 85 </item> 86 <item> 87 <title>A SWIFT-Ripple Alliance? Why A Single Rumor Just Sent The XRP Community Into A Frenzy</title> 88 <link>https://zycrypto.com/a-swift-ripple-alliance-why-a-single-rumor-just-sent-the-xrp-community-into-a-frenzy/</link> 89 <comments>https://zycrypto.com/a-swift-ripple-alliance-why-a-single-rumor-just-sent-the-xrp-community-into-a-frenzy/#respond</comments> 90 91 <dc:creator><![CDATA[Brenda Ngari]]></dc:creator> 92 <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:21:35 +0000</pubDate> 93 <category><![CDATA[Cryptocurrency]]></category> 94 <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> 95 <category><![CDATA[Cryptocurrency News]]></category> 96 <category><![CDATA[Ripple]]></category> 97 <category><![CDATA[XRP News]]></category> 98 <category><![CDATA[XRPUSD]]></category> 99 <category><![CDATA[XRPUSDT]]></category> 100 <guid isPermaLink="false">https://zycrypto.com/?p=119535</guid> 101 102 <description><![CDATA[<p>
102<img width="1200" height="700" src="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Ripples-XRP-Whales-Eye-1.7-Trillion-Payments-Industry-as-New-SWIFT-Narrative-Gains-Momentum.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Ripple's XRP Whales Eye $1.7 Trillion Payments Industry as New SWIFT Narrative Gains Momentum" decoding="async" srcset="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Ripples-XRP-Whales-Eye-1.7-Trillion-Payments-Industry-as-New-SWIFT-Narrative-Gains-Momentum.jpg 1200w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Ripples-XRP-Whales-Eye-1.7-Trillion-Payments-Industry-as-New-SWIFT-Narrative-Gains-Momentum-300x175.jpg 300w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Ripples-XRP-Whales-Eye-1.7-Trillion-Payments-Industry-as-New-SWIFT-Narrative-Gains-Momentum-1024x597.jpg 1024w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Ripples-XRP-Whales-Eye-1.7-Trillion-Payments-Industry-as-New-SWIFT-Narrative-Gains-Momentum-768x448.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></p>Speculation of a potential alliance between Ripple and SWIFT, the global interbank messaging network, has exploded across social media.]]></description> 103 <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="1200" height="700" src="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Ripples-XRP-Whales-Eye-1.7-Trillion-Payments-Industry-as-New-SWIFT-Narrative-Gains-Momentum.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Ripple's XRP Whales Eye $1.7 Trillion Payments Industry as New SWIFT Narrative Gains Momentum" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Ripples-XRP-Whales-Eye-1.7-Trillion-Payments-Industry-as-New-SWIFT-Narrative-Gains-Momentum.jpg 1200w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Ripples-XRP-Whales-Eye-1.7-Trillion-Payments-Industry-as-New-SWIFT-Narrative-Gains-Momentum-300x175.jpg 300w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Ripples-XRP-Whales-Eye-1.7-Trillion-Payments-Industry-as-New-SWIFT-Narrative-Gains-Momentum-1024x597.jpg 1024w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Ripples-XRP-Whales-Eye-1.7-Trillion-Payments-Industry-as-New-SWIFT-Narrative-Gains-Momentum-768x448.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></p> 104<p class="wp-block-paragraph">A single rumor is sending the XRP community into a full-blown frenzy. Speculation of a potential alliance between Ripple and SWIFT, the global interbank messaging network, has exploded across social media, fueling fresh excitement over what such a connection could mean for XRP and Rippleâs broader payments ambitions. But before the hype runs too far ahead, one important question remains: what, if anything, has actually been announced?</p> 105 106 107 108<h2 id="h-the-sibos-2026-connection-fueling-the-swift-ripple-rumor" class="wp-block-heading"><strong>The Sibos 2026 Connection Fueling the SWIFT-Ripple Rumor</strong></h2> 109 110 111 112<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The SWIFT-Ripple <a href="https://x.com/TheBull1123/status/2104544976105505020">speculation</a> is picking up steam across the XRP community, and the timing is hard for crypto watchers to ignore. Sibos 2026 has brought both names into the same industry spotlight, creating fresh intrigue around whether their paths could eventually cross in a more meaningful way.</p> 113 114 115 116<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Ripple Treasury is attending the Sept. 28-Oct. 1 gathering in Miami, while SWIFT is using its flagship banking event to unveil its blockchain-based shared ledger and outline its broader digital-asset ambitions.</p> 117 118 119 120<p class="wp-block-paragraph">That overlap has sparked a bigger XRP theory: could Rippleâs token eventually have a place somewhere inside SWIFTâs evolving blockchain architecture? No confirmed XRP integration exists yet, but the possibility alone has given the community plenty to dissect.</p> 121 122 123 124<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> 125<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f6a8.png" alt="ð¨"
125class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />RUMOR: SWIFT plans to announce a massive partnership with Ripple today.<br><br>Massive if true!<br><br>Crypto & <a href="https://x.com/search?q=%24XRP&src=ctag&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$XRP</a> holders Invest with the right investment company and earn , DM for more information <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f447.png" alt="ð" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> <a href="https://t.co/QKeE33y4jJ">https://t.co/QKeE33y4jJ</a> <a href="https://t.co/lhB217BgzS">pic.twitter.com/lhB217BgzS</a></p>— The Bull Q<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f402.png" alt="ð" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> (@TheBull1123) <a href="https://x.com/TheBull1123/status/2104544976105505020?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 28, 2026</a></blockquote>
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125 126</div></figure> 127 128 129 130<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The speculation may be unconfirmed, but it isnât coming from nowhere. Ripple already has an existing connection to the broader SWIFT ecosystem. That connection comes through Ripple Treasury, which inherited treasury-management infrastructure from Rippleâs acquisition of GTreasury. The platform supports SWIFT connectivity and displays SWIFT Compatible Application certification for cash-management services.</p> 131 132 133 134<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In other words, a Ripple-owned business already has technology that connects with the broader SWIFT ecosystem. But that is a very different claim from saying SWIFT has adopted XRP, the XRP Ledger, or Ripple Payments.</p> 135 136 137 138<p class="wp-block-paragraph">For now, the existing relationship remains focused on connecting corporate treasury platforms with banks and SWIFTâs messaging infrastructure. So while the connection is real, an XRP integration remains unconfirmed.</p> 139 140 141 142<h2 id="h-xrp-s-swift-opportunity-could-the-token-capture-14-of-global-volume" class="wp-block-heading"><strong>XRPâs SWIFT Opportunity: Could the Token Capture 14% of Global Volume?</strong></h2> 143 144 145 146<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Notably, the door remains open for Ripple and SWIFT to announce a future commercial or interoperability deal. Rippleâs expanding footprint across cross-border payments, stablecoins, custody, and treasury services increasingly intersects with the institutional financial infrastructure SWIFT is targeting. Ripple Treasuryâs existing SWIFT connectivity also means the two ecosystems already have a technical link.</p> 147 148 149 150<p class="wp-block-paragraph">But as of Sept. 29, Ripple or SWIFT had not publicly unveiled any new deal involving XRP during Sibos 2026. </p> 151 152 153 154<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Meanwhile, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse <a href="https://zycrypto.com/brad-garlinghouse-predicts-ripples-xrp-will-capture-14-of-swifts-transactions-in-5-years/">said</a> last August that XRP could play a significant role in the future of cross-border payments, projecting that the token could capture 14% of the volume processed through SWIFT within five years.</p> 155]]></content:encoded> 156 157 <wfw:commentRss>https://zycrypto.com/a-swift-ripple-alliance-why-a-single-rumor-just-sent-the-xrp-community-into-a-frenzy/feed/</wfw:commentRss> 158 <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> 159 160 161 </item> 162 <item> 163 <title>Cardano Lands AI Payment Integration as ADA Challenges Multi-Year Resistance</title> 164 <link>https://zycrypto.com/cardano-lands-ai-payment-integration-as-ada-challenges-multi-year-resistance/</link> 165 <comments>https://zycrypto.com/cardano-lands-ai-payment-integration-as-ada-challenges-multi-year-resistance/#respond</comments> 166 167 <dc:creator><![CDATA[Brian Njuguna]]></dc:creator> 168 <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:15:03 +0000</pubDate> 169 <category><![CDATA[Cryptocurrency]]></category> 170 <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> 171 <category><![CDATA[ADA]]></category> 172 <category><![CDATA[ADAUSD]]></category> 173 <category><![CDATA[Cardano]]></category> 174 <category><![CDATA[Cryptocurrency News]]></category> 175 <guid isPermaLink="false">https://zycrypto.com/?p=119532</guid> 176 177 <description><![CDATA[<p><img width="1200" height="700" src="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/ADA-Shows-Strong-Whale-Activity-Amid-Cardano-Becoming-the-Face-of-Argentinas-First-Legitimate-Smart-Contract.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="ADA Shows Strong Whale Activity Amid Cardano Becoming the Face of Argentina's First Legitimate Smart Contract" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/ADA-Shows-Strong-Whale-Activity-Amid-Cardano-Becoming-the-Face-of-Argentinas-First-Legitimate-Smart-Contract.jpg 1200w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/ADA-Shows-Strong-Whale-Activity-Amid-Cardano-Becoming-the-Face-of-Argentinas-First-Legitimate-Smart-Contract-300x175.jpg 300w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/ADA-Shows-Strong-Whale-Activity-Amid-Cardano-Becoming-the-Face-of-Argentinas-First-Legitimate-Smart-Contract-1024x597.jpg 1024w, https://zycrypto.com/w
177p-content/uploads/2024/10/ADA-Shows-Strong-Whale-Activity-Amid-Cardano-Becoming-the-Face-of-Argentinas-First-Legitimate-Smart-Contract-768x448.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></p>As AI gains steam, Cardano is eyeing a piece of this cutting-edge technology through a new route that will enable applications and AI agents to make payments.]]></description> 178 <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="1200" height="700" src="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/ADA-Shows-Strong-Whale-Activity-Amid-Cardano-Becoming-the-Face-of-Argentinas-First-Legitimate-Smart-Contract.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="ADA Shows Strong Whale Activity Amid Cardano Becoming the Face of Argentina's First Legitimate Smart Contract" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/ADA-Shows-Strong-Whale-Activity-Amid-Cardano-Becoming-the-Face-of-Argentinas-First-Legitimate-Smart-Contract.jpg 1200w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/ADA-Shows-Strong-Whale-Activity-Amid-Cardano-Becoming-the-Face-of-Argentinas-First-Legitimate-Smart-Contract-300x175.jpg 300w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/ADA-Shows-Strong-Whale-Activity-Amid-Cardano-Becoming-the-Face-of-Argentinas-First-Legitimate-Smart-Contract-1024x597.jpg 1024w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/ADA-Shows-Strong-Whale-Activity-Amid-Cardano-Becoming-the-Face-of-Argentinas-First-Legitimate-Smart-Contract-768x448.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></p> 179<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As artificial intelligence (AI) gains steam, <a href="https://zycrypto.com/tag/cardano/" data-type="post_tag" data-id="454">Cardano (ADA)</a> is eyeing a piece of this cutting-edge technology through a new route that will enable applications and AI agents to make payments.</p> 180 181 182 183<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Taking on X, formerly Twitter, the Cardano Foundation announced that Cardano has been integrated into the <a href="https://x.com/Cardano_CF/status/2101941890278936666">official x402 SDK</a>, allowing apps and AI agents to pay for API calls using Cardano Native Tokens (CNTs) or ADA through a web request.</p> 184 185 186 187<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This development is noteworthy because it expands Cardanoâs use cases by eliminating the need for checkout pages, API keys, or traditional accounts. This is happening at a time when autonomous AI agents are creating demand for faster and programmable payments</p> 188 189 190 191<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As a result, services already operating on x402 can enable Cardano as a payment rail, giving ADA a potential role in the emerging agent economy, where AI systems can independently interact with online services and pay for resources. </p> 192 193 194 195<h2 id="h-cardano-s-bullish-momentum-takes-center-stage" class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Cardanoâs Bullish Momentum Takes Center Stage</strong></h2> 196 197 198 199<p class="wp-block-paragraph">ADA is seeing renewed market momentum, as the 14th-largest cryptocurrency by market cap is up 19.6% over the past seven days to trade at $0.246, according to CoinGecko data.</p> 200 201 202 203<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Market analyst Sssebi offers more insights by noting that <a href="https://x.com/Sssebi/status/2102009455973986594">Cardanoâs breakout</a> from a multi-year resistance area is gaining steam, adding to the bullish technical narrative surrounding the altcoin.</p> 204 205 206 207<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="680" height="391" src="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/image-1.png" alt="" class="wp-image-119533" style="aspect-ratio:1.7417417417417418;width:580px;height:auto" srcset="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/image-1.png 680w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/image-1-300x173.png 300w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/image-1-278x160.png 278w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/image-1-556x320.png 556w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/image-1-355x204.png 355w, https://zycrypto.com/w
207p-content/uploads/2026/10/image-1-453x260.png 453w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/image-1-669x385.png 669w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><em>Source: Sssebi</em></figcaption></figure> 208 209 210 211<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Beyond AI adoption and price action, ADAâs treasury strategy is becoming a vocal point.</p> 212 213 214 215<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As previously reported by ZyCrypto, Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson acknowledged that treasury funding decisions have not been quite precise since they have triggered missed opportunities for the network.</p> 216 217 218 219<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Hoskinson pointed out that <a href="https://zycrypto.com/charles-hoskinson-says-cardano-funding-decisions-hurt-ada-price-and-growth-shares-solution/">some proposals</a> that were rejected could have propelled ADA and expanded the broader Cardano ecosystem. </p> 220]]></content:encoded> 221 222 <wfw:commentRss>https://zycrypto.com/cardano-lands-ai-payment-integration-as-ada-challenges-multi-year-resistance/feed/</wfw:commentRss> 223 <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> 224 225 226 </item> 227 <item> 228 <title>Solanaâs $100 Support Wall Could Be Setting the Stage for a 10X Move</title> 229 <link>https://zycrypto.com/solanas-100-support-wall-could-be-setting-the-stage-for-a-10x-move/</link> 230 <comments>https://zycrypto.com/solanas-100-support-wall-could-be-setting-the-stage-for-a-10x-move/#respond</comments> 231 232 <dc:creator><![CDATA[Brian Njuguna]]></dc:creator> 233 <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:05:20 +0000</pubDate> 234 <category><![CDATA[Cryptocurrency]]></category> 235 <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> 236 <category><![CDATA[Cryptocurrency News]]></category> 237 <category><![CDATA[SOL]]></category> 238 <category><![CDATA[Solana]]></category> 239 <category><![CDATA[SOLUSD]]></category> 240 <guid isPermaLink="false">https://zycrypto.com/?p=119529</guid> 241 242 <description><![CDATA[<p><img width="1200" height="700" src="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Analysts-Predict-Solana-Could-Reach-4000-as-Highly-Reliable-Pattern-Takes-Shape-1.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Analysts Predict Solana Could Reach $4,000 as Highly Reliable Pattern Takes Shape" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Analysts-Predict-Solana-Could-Reach-4000-as-Highly-Reliable-Pattern-Takes-Shape-1.jpg 1200w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Analysts-Predict-Solana-Could-Reach-4000-as-Highly-Reliable-Pattern-Takes-Shape-1-300x175.jpg 300w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Analysts-Predict-Solana-Could-Reach-4000-as-Highly-Reliable-Pattern-Takes-Shape-1-1024x597.jpg 1024w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Analysts-Predict-Solana-Could-Reach-4000-as-Highly-Reliable-Pattern-Takes-Shape-1-768x448.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></p>Solanaâs turning point may be underway, with renowned market analyst Ali Martinez noting strong on-chain support around the psychological $100 level, where at least 40 million coins have changed hands. Per CoinGecko data, Solana (SOL) is trading at $117.25, representing a 15.9% increase in the past week. Therefore, the $100 support zone could become of the essence […]]]></description> 243 <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="1200" height="700" src="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Analysts-Predict-Solana-Could-Reach-4000-as-Highly-Reliable-Pattern-Takes-Shape-1.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Analysts Predict Solana Could Reach $4,000 as Highly Reliable Pattern Takes Shape" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Analysts-Predict-Solana-Could-Reach-4000-as-Highly-Reliable-Pattern-Takes-Shape-1.jpg 1200w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Analysts-Predict-Solana-Could-Reach-4000-as-Highly-Reliable-Pattern-Takes-Shape-1-300x175.jpg 300w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Analysts-Predict-Solana-Could-Reach-4000-as-Highly-Reliable-Pattern-Takes-Shape-1-1024x597.jpg 1024w, https://zycrypto.com/w
243p-content/uploads/2025/01/Analysts-Predict-Solana-Could-Reach-4000-as-Highly-Reliable-Pattern-Takes-Shape-1-768x448.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></p> 244<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Solanaâs turning point may be underway, with renowned market analyst Ali Martinez noting strong on-chain support around the psychological $100 level, where at least 40 million coins have changed hands.</p> 245 246 247 248<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Per CoinGecko data, Solana (SOL) is <a href="https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/solana">trading at $117.25</a>, representing a 15.9% increase in the past week. Therefore, the $100 support zone could become of the essence if the 7th-largest cryptocurrency attempts another leg higher.</p> 249 250 251 252<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Martinez also acknowledges the formation of a massive cup-and-handle pattern on Solanaâs weekly chart with the neckline sitting near $360.</p> 253 254 255 256<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As a result, if the $360 level sees the light of day, Martinez believes this could open the door for the potential long-term target of $1,300, which could represent a 10x jump from current levels.</p> 257 258 259 260<h2 id="h-what-s-cooking-under-solana-s-hood" class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Whatâs Cooking Under Solanaâs Hood?</strong></h2> 261 262 263 264<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Veteran analyst Peter Brandt has also acknowledged the importance of <a href="http://x.com/PeterLBrandt/status/2101998935019487253">Solanaâs long-term structure</a>, thanks to the materialization of a rare macro-lebel cup-and-handle pattern.</p> 265 266 267 268<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="680" height="463" src="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/image.png" alt="" class="wp-image-119530" style="aspect-ratio:1.468235294117647;width:624px;height:auto" srcset="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/image.png 680w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/image-300x204.png 300w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/image-100x69.png 100w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/image-234x159.png 234w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/image-469x319.png 469w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/image-323x220.png 323w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/image-646x440.png 646w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/image-355x242.png 355w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/image-383x261.png 383w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/image-565x385.png 565w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><em>Source: Peter Brandt</em></figcaption></figure> 269 270 271 272<p class="wp-block-paragraph">More notably, Brandt described SOLâs five-year chart as approaching a potential resolution after an extended period of consolidation. </p> 273 274 275 276<p class="wp-block-paragraph">According to his analysis, the top altcoin could first make at least a 100% move toward the upper boundary of the current formation. </p> 277 278 279 280<p class="wp-block-paragraph">On the other hand, Solana is attracting <a href="https://zycrypto.com/u-s-investors-bet-big-on-solana-fresh-data-reveals-key-player-interest-is-at-a-high/">increased attention</a> from U.S. investors through spot ETF products. Recent flows into Solana-related exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have added another layer to the bullish narrative surrounding the network with a price discovery cycle seemingly materializing.</p> 281]]></content:encoded> 282 283 <wfw:commentRss>https://zycrypto.com/solanas-100-support-wall-could-be-setting-the-stage-for-a-10x-move/feed/</wfw:commentRss> 284 <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> 285 286 287 </item> 288 <item> 289 <title>Korea is Moving its Stocks Onchain, Hereâs What it Means</title> 290 <link>https://zycrypto.com/korea-is-moving-its-stocks-onchain-heres-what-it-means/</link> 291 <comments>https://zycrypto.com/korea-is-moving-its-stocks-onchain-heres-what-it-means/#respond</comments> 292 293 <dc:creator><![CDATA[Olivia Brooke]]></dc:creator> 294 <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:00:05 +0000</pubDate> 295 <category>
295<![CDATA[Cryptocurrency]]></category> 296 <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> 297 <category><![CDATA[Cryptocurrency News]]></category> 298 <category><![CDATA[South Korea]]></category> 299 <guid isPermaLink="false">https://zycrypto.com/?p=119527</guid> 300 301 <description><![CDATA[<p><img width="1200" height="700" src="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/South-Koreaâs-Central-Bank-Initiates-Pilot-Scheme-For-Trialing-Digital-Won.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="South Koreaâs Central Bank Initiates Pilot Scheme For Trialing Digital Won" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/South-Koreaâs-Central-Bank-Initiates-Pilot-Scheme-For-Trialing-Digital-Won.jpg 1200w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/South-Koreaâs-Central-Bank-Initiates-Pilot-Scheme-For-Trialing-Digital-Won-300x175.jpg 300w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/South-Koreaâs-Central-Bank-Initiates-Pilot-Scheme-For-Trialing-Digital-Won-1024x597.jpg 1024w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/South-Koreaâs-Central-Bank-Initiates-Pilot-Scheme-For-Trialing-Digital-Won-768x448.jpg 768w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/South-Koreaâs-Central-Bank-Initiates-Pilot-Scheme-For-Trialing-Digital-Won-610x356.jpg 610w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></p>South Korea remains one of the worldâs most active crypto markets, as displayed by its shift from retail-dominated trading toward institutional infrastructure.]]></description> 302 <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="1200" height="700" src="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/South-Koreaâs-Central-Bank-Initiates-Pilot-Scheme-For-Trialing-Digital-Won.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="South Koreaâs Central Bank Initiates Pilot Scheme For Trialing Digital Won" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/South-Koreaâs-Central-Bank-Initiates-Pilot-Scheme-For-Trialing-Digital-Won.jpg 1200w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/South-Koreaâs-Central-Bank-Initiates-Pilot-Scheme-For-Trialing-Digital-Won-300x175.jpg 300w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/South-Koreaâs-Central-Bank-Initiates-Pilot-Scheme-For-Trialing-Digital-Won-1024x597.jpg 1024w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/South-Koreaâs-Central-Bank-Initiates-Pilot-Scheme-For-Trialing-Digital-Won-768x448.jpg 768w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/South-Koreaâs-Central-Bank-Initiates-Pilot-Scheme-For-Trialing-Digital-Won-610x356.jpg 610w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></p> 303<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://zycrypto.com/tag/south-korea/" data-type="post_tag" data-id="1954">South Korea</a> remains one of the worldâs most active crypto markets, as displayed by its shift from retail-dominated trading toward institutional infrastructure, stablecoins, and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, backed by strong holdings, usage, and government support. In line with these developments, a leading Korean firm recently announced a partnership designed to further transform the Korean stock market and widen its global reach.</p> 304 305 306 307<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Kakao Pay Securities, a South Korean digital brokerage firm owned by the leading fintech platform Kakao Pay, is partnering with two major tokenized finance companies to develop a framework that allows Korean stocks to list in a global market. </p> 308 309 310 311<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The announcement, made by Kakao Pay Securities on September 29th, revealed that the firm had come to a mutual agreement with Ondo Finance, a leading decentralized finance platform, and Dinari, a financial technology and infrastructure company that turns traditional public stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) into blockchain-based tokens known as <em>âdShares.â</em> All three firms intend to join forces to investigate and research the sourcing of underlying assets as well as how tokens could be issued and redeemed this year. </p> 312 313 314 315<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The new development comes after Kakao Pay revealed its intentions to expand entry points that allow foreign investors to access Korean equities, with the aim of expanding into stock tokenization.</p> 316 317 318 319<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Following the announcement, Chung In-young, the vice president of Kakao Pay Securities, said the following:Â
319</p> 320 321 322 323<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>âStarting from trading in underlying shares, we will steadily verify technical feasibility through a proof of concept for stock tokenization, and open a path for shares of Korea’s leading companies to connect with broader markets.â</em></p> 324 325 326 327<p class="wp-block-paragraph">South Korea already outperforms a handful of countries worldwide in on-chain adoption. Notably, Korea ranks 2nd globally in on-chain cryptocurrency holdings, behind the US. This metric measures the total value of cryptocurrency verifiable on blockchain networks. </p> 328 329 330 331<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Because domestic corporate participation in crypto remains limited, analysts attribute most of these holdings to individual and retail investors. Additionally, Korea ranked 5th in Chainalysisâs 2026 Global Crypto Adoption Index.</p> 332]]></content:encoded> 333 334 <wfw:commentRss>https://zycrypto.com/korea-is-moving-its-stocks-onchain-heres-what-it-means/feed/</wfw:commentRss> 335 <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> 336 337 338 </item> 339 <item> 340 <title>Trader Who Called XRPâs 2024 Breakout Tells Investors to Brace for âA Lot of Greenâ Ahead</title> 341 <link>https://zycrypto.com/trader-who-called-xrps-2024-breakout-tells-investors-to-brace-for-a-lot-of-green-ahead/</link> 342 <comments>https://zycrypto.com/trader-who-called-xrps-2024-breakout-tells-investors-to-brace-for-a-lot-of-green-ahead/#respond</comments> 343 344 <dc:creator><![CDATA[Brenda Ngari]]></dc:creator> 345 <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:10:32 +0000</pubDate> 346 <category><![CDATA[Cryptocurrency]]></category> 347 <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> 348 <category><![CDATA[Cryptocurrency News]]></category> 349 <category><![CDATA[Ripple]]></category> 350 <category><![CDATA[XRP News]]></category> 351 <category><![CDATA[XRPUSD]]></category> 352 <category><![CDATA[XRPUSDT]]></category> 353 <guid isPermaLink="false">https://zycrypto.com/?p=119524</guid> 354 355 <description><![CDATA[<p><img width="1200" height="700" src="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/XRP-Primed-For-Bullish-Eruption-As-Ripples-Garlinghouse-Believes-Truth-Will-Come-To-Light-In-SEC-Case.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="XRP Primed For Bullish Eruption As Ripple's Garlinghouse Believes 'Truth Will Come To Light' In SEC Case" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/XRP-Primed-For-Bullish-Eruption-As-Ripples-Garlinghouse-Believes-Truth-Will-Come-To-Light-In-SEC-Case.jpg 1200w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/XRP-Primed-For-Bullish-Eruption-As-Ripples-Garlinghouse-Believes-Truth-Will-Come-To-Light-In-SEC-Case-300x175.jpg 300w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/XRP-Primed-For-Bullish-Eruption-As-Ripples-Garlinghouse-Believes-Truth-Will-Come-To-Light-In-SEC-Case-1024x597.jpg 1024w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/XRP-Primed-For-Bullish-Eruption-As-Ripples-Garlinghouse-Believes-Truth-Will-Come-To-Light-In-SEC-Case-768x448.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></p>XRP may be gearing up for another parabolic move, at least according to a trader who called XRPâs breakout from a seven-year pennant in 2024.]]></description> 356 <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="1200" height="700" src="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/XRP-Primed-For-Bullish-Eruption-As-Ripples-Garlinghouse-Believes-Truth-Will-Come-To-Light-In-SEC-Case.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="XRP Primed For Bullish Eruption As Ripple's Garlinghouse Believes 'Truth Will Come To Light' In SEC Case" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/XRP-Primed-For-Bullish-Eruption-As-Ripples-Garlinghouse-Believes-Truth-Will-Come-To-Light-In-SEC-Case.jpg 1200w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/XRP-Primed-For-Bullish-Eruption-As-Ripples-Garlinghouse-Believes-Truth-Will-Come-To-Light-In-SEC-Case-300x175.jpg 300w, https://zycrypto.com/w
356p-content/uploads/2023/01/XRP-Primed-For-Bullish-Eruption-As-Ripples-Garlinghouse-Believes-Truth-Will-Come-To-Light-In-SEC-Case-1024x597.jpg 1024w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/XRP-Primed-For-Bullish-Eruption-As-Ripples-Garlinghouse-Believes-Truth-Will-Come-To-Light-In-SEC-Case-768x448.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></p> 357<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Ripple-linked <a href="https://zycrypto.com/tag/xrp/" data-type="post_tag" data-id="2321">XRP</a> may be gearing up for another parabolic move, at least according to a trader who called XRPâs breakout from a seven-year pennant in 2024 ahead of the tokenâs eventual breakout above $3 later that year.</p> 358 359 360 361<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Crypto Michael is once again sounding the alarm for bulls, telling his followers to âget ready for green. A lot of green.â This time, however, there is a catch: the analyst has kept his latest chart setup private, meaning he has not disclosed a specific price target, resistance level, or timeframe for the potential move.</p> 362 363 364 365<h2 id="h-trader-is-suddenly-seeing-a-lot-of-green-for-xrp" class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Trader Is Suddenly Seeing âA Lot of Greenâ for XRP</strong></h2> 366 367 368 369<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In a Sept. 29 <a href="https://x.com/MichaelXBT/status/2104913612917928165">post</a> on X, Crypto Michael revealed that he had a fresh XRP chart setup he wanted to share publicly, but said he had agreed to keep the details exclusive to members of his group.</p> 370 371 372 373<p class="wp-block-paragraph">He offered little in the way of specifics, but his message to XRP traders was unmistakably bullish:</p> 374 375 376 377<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>âLetâs just say⦠get ready for green. A lot of green.â</em></p> 378 379 380 381<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The teaser leaves plenty of room for speculation, however, because Michael did not reveal the price levels, breakout targets, or timeframe behind his bullish outlook. For now, his âa lot of greenâ call offers more intrigue than concrete details, leaving XRP traders watching closely for the chart setup he has kept behind the groupâs paywall.</p> 382 383 384 385<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Michael turned up the bullish rhetoric even further in a <a href="https://x.com/MichaelXBT/status/2104939472177836534">follow-up post</a>, describing the current XRP rally as something that was supposedly âforetold in ancient scriptures dating back to the Egyptian times.â</p> 386 387 388 389<p class="wp-block-paragraph">He then compared the potential move to a parabolic rally, claiming the surge could be so dramatic that millions of people could eventually escape traditional 9-to-5 jobs. Michael described the potential move as a <em>âhistorical eventâ</em> and a âlifeboat to financial freedom,â underscoring just how extreme his expectations for XRP are.</p> 390 391 392 393<h2 id="h-crypto-michael-s-track-record" class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Crypto Michaelâs Track Record</strong></h2> 394 395 396 397<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Michaelâs bullish stance on XRP did not begin with his latest posts. His current outlook dates back to the tokenâs lengthy consolidation in 2024, when XRP was still trading below $1.</p> 398 399 400 401<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In July 2024, he highlighted what he viewed as a seven-year bull pennant, arguing that the formation could set the stage for one of the cryptocurrency marketâs most significant breakouts.</p> 402 403 404 405<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The pattern eventually broke higher during the November 2024 rally, and Michael later pointed back to his earlier analysis as XRP pushed through $1 and ultimately climbed above $3.</p> 406 407 408 409<p class="wp-block-paragraph">He also revealed in July 2024 that he bought XRP after years of sideways price action, arguing that widespread selling and investor capitulation had created the kind of setup he had been waiting for.</p> 410 411 412 413<p class="wp-block-paragraph">With XRP now trading above $1.50, the question is whether Michaelâs latest update is pointing to another explosive move or simply another round of crypto-market hype.</p> 414]]></content:encoded> 415 416 <wfw:commentRss>https://zycrypto.com/trader-who-called-xrps-2024-breakout-tells-investors-to-brace-for-a-lot-of-green-ahead/feed/</wfw:commentRss> 417 <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> 418 419 420 </item> 421 <item> 422 <title>Tether Just Minted Nearly Half a Billion in Gold</title> 423 <link>
423https://zycrypto.com/tether-just-minted-nearly-half-a-billion-in-gold/</link> 424 <comments>https://zycrypto.com/tether-just-minted-nearly-half-a-billion-in-gold/#respond</comments> 425 426 <dc:creator><![CDATA[Talha Arshad]]></dc:creator> 427 <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:00:31 +0000</pubDate> 428 <category><![CDATA[Cryptocurrency]]></category> 429 <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> 430 <category><![CDATA[Cryptocurrency News]]></category> 431 <category><![CDATA[Gold]]></category> 432 <category><![CDATA[Tether]]></category> 433 <guid isPermaLink="false">https://zycrypto.com/?p=119521</guid> 434 435 <description><![CDATA[<p><img width="1200" height="700" src="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Tether-Holders-Are-Vanishing-Fast-â-Is-This-the-Crypto-Market-Bottom-Signal.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Tether Holders Are Vanishing Fast â Is This the Crypto Market Bottom Signal?" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Tether-Holders-Are-Vanishing-Fast-â-Is-This-the-Crypto-Market-Bottom-Signal.jpg 1200w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Tether-Holders-Are-Vanishing-Fast-â-Is-This-the-Crypto-Market-Bottom-Signal-300x175.jpg 300w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Tether-Holders-Are-Vanishing-Fast-â-Is-This-the-Crypto-Market-Bottom-Signal-1024x597.jpg 1024w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Tether-Holders-Are-Vanishing-Fast-â-Is-This-the-Crypto-Market-Bottom-Signal-768x448.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></p>On-chain analytics firm Arkham shows that this time, the company minted its XAUt tokens, its flagship gold-backed digital currency.]]></description> 436 <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="1200" height="700" src="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Tether-Holders-Are-Vanishing-Fast-â-Is-This-the-Crypto-Market-Bottom-Signal.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Tether Holders Are Vanishing Fast â Is This the Crypto Market Bottom Signal?" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Tether-Holders-Are-Vanishing-Fast-â-Is-This-the-Crypto-Market-Bottom-Signal.jpg 1200w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Tether-Holders-Are-Vanishing-Fast-â-Is-This-the-Crypto-Market-Bottom-Signal-300x175.jpg 300w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Tether-Holders-Are-Vanishing-Fast-â-Is-This-the-Crypto-Market-Bottom-Signal-1024x597.jpg 1024w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Tether-Holders-Are-Vanishing-Fast-â-Is-This-the-Crypto-Market-Bottom-Signal-768x448.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></p> 437<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Major stablecoin issuer has minted around $495 million in tokens, but not <a href="https://zycrypto.com/tag/usdt/" data-type="post_tag" data-id="2189">USDT</a>. On-chain analytics firm Arkham shows that this time, the company minted its XAUt tokens, its flagship gold-backed digital currency. The move quickly drew significant attention in crypto circles, as it is the largest minting of gold-backed coins in recent memory.</p> 438 439 440 441<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Arkham <a href="https://x.com/arkham/status/2104900518002962599?s=20">tweeted</a>:</p> 442 443 444 445<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="503" height="469" src="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-112.png" alt="" class="wp-image-119522" style="aspect-ratio:1.0712166172106825;width:361px;height:auto" srcset="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-112.png 503w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-112-64x60.png 64w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-112-128x119.png 128w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-112-160x149.png 160w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-112-300x280.png 300w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-112-75x70.png 75w, https://zycrypto.com/w
445p-content/uploads/2026/09/image-112-150x140.png 150w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-112-212x198.png 212w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-112-321x299.png 321w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-112-386x360.png 386w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-112-171x159.png 171w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-112-424x395.png 424w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-112-343x320.png 343w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-112-252x235.png 252w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-112-235x219.png 235w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-112-355x331.png 355w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-112-279x260.png 279w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-112-471x439.png 471w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-112-412x384.png 412w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-112-495x462.png 495w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 503px) 100vw, 503px" /></figure> 446 447 448 449<h2 id="h-usdt-vs-xaut" class="wp-block-heading"><strong>USDT vs XAUt</strong></h2> 450 451 452 453<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Also known as Tether Gold, XAUt differs from the more familiar USD Tether, which has a supply of hundreds of billions of dollars. The latter is pegged to the Dollar but backed by a mixture of cash, Treasury bonds, and other assets. But with XAUt, the coin is backed by one ounce of pure 24-karat gold, locked away in a Swiss bank. The precious metal meets London Good Delivery standards.</p> 454 455 456 457<p class="wp-block-paragraph">To make the transaction more transparent, holders can track and verify gold using specific bar serial numbers. This helps resolve one of the most pressing issues of precious metal stablecoins. They have a direct claim on the physical gold, not just a promise or a guarantee from an authority.</p> 458 459 460 461<h2 id="h-the-size-of-the-transaction" class="wp-block-heading"><strong>The Size of the Transaction</strong></h2> 462 463 464 465<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The size of the transaction has highlighted the new XAUt push by Tether. According to analysts, the move created 119,670 XAUt tokens for $495 million.</p> 466 467 468 469<p class="wp-block-paragraph">It extends Tether Gold’s total market capitalization by more than 17%, from $2.5 billion before the transaction.</p> 470 471 472 473<h2 id="h-why-gold-backed-tokens-are-gaining-traction" class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Why Gold-backed Tokens are Gaining Traction?</strong></h2> 474 475 476 477<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The activity marks an important milestone in gold-backed stablecoins. Fiat is under massive pressure, and investors are looking for an effective hedge. Gold has been a historic hedge against inflation ever since its abolition as a standard in 1971. However, investing in Gold is often considered a major hassle due to regulatory and geographical constraints.</p> 478 479 480 481<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Unlike conventional Gold investment methods, gold-backed stablecoins can move globally in minutes and can be fractionally owned, allowing investors with smaller capital to enter the fray. Additionally, institutional involvement in these gold coins is also increasing because of their tokenized nature and improving transparency standards.</p> 482 483 484 485<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Tokenized real-world assets continue to mature, stretching far beyond Gold and other metals. Stocks, bonds, and other commodities are increasingly being digitized at a fast pace, allowing new players to enter conventional yet proven asset classes.</p> 486]]></content:encoded> 487 488 <wfw:commentRss>https://zycrypto.com/tether-just-minted-nearly-half-a-billion-in-gold/feed/</wfw:commentRss> 489 <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> 490 491 492 </item> 493 <item> 494 <title>Cardanoâs âDead Coinâ Narrative Challenged as Analyst Spots Giant ADA Breakout Setup After 9 Years of Compression</title> 495 <link>https://zycrypto.com/cardanos-dead-coin-narrative-challenged-as-analyst-spots-giant-ada-breakout-setup-after-9-years-of-compression/</link> 496 <comments>https://zycrypto.com/cardanos-dead-coin-narrative-challenged-as-analyst-spots-giant-ada-breakout-setup-after-9-years-of-compression/#respond</comments> 497 498 <dc:creator><![CDATA[Brenda Ngari]]></dc:creator> 499 <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:45:16 +0000</pubDate> 500 <category>
500<![CDATA[Cryptocurrency]]></category> 501 <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> 502 <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> 503 <category><![CDATA[ADA]]></category> 504 <category><![CDATA[ADAUSD]]></category> 505 <category><![CDATA[Cardano]]></category> 506 <category><![CDATA[Cryptocurrency News]]></category> 507 <guid isPermaLink="false">https://zycrypto.com/?p=119518</guid> 508 509 <description><![CDATA[<p><img width="1200" height="700" src="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Major-Bullish-Milestone-For-ADA-As-First-USD-Backed-Stablecoin-On-Cardano-Goes-Live.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Major Bullish Milestone For ADA As First USD-Backed Stablecoin On Cardano Goes Live" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Major-Bullish-Milestone-For-ADA-As-First-USD-Backed-Stablecoin-On-Cardano-Goes-Live.jpg 1200w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Major-Bullish-Milestone-For-ADA-As-First-USD-Backed-Stablecoin-On-Cardano-Goes-Live-300x175.jpg 300w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Major-Bullish-Milestone-For-ADA-As-First-USD-Backed-Stablecoin-On-Cardano-Goes-Live-1024x597.jpg 1024w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Major-Bullish-Milestone-For-ADA-As-First-USD-Backed-Stablecoin-On-Cardano-Goes-Live-768x448.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></p>Cardanoâs ADA may be approaching a pivotal moment after spending nearly nine years trapped in a broader cycle of price compression.]]></description> 510 <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="1200" height="700" src="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Major-Bullish-Milestone-For-ADA-As-First-USD-Backed-Stablecoin-On-Cardano-Goes-Live.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Major Bullish Milestone For ADA As First USD-Backed Stablecoin On Cardano Goes Live" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Major-Bullish-Milestone-For-ADA-As-First-USD-Backed-Stablecoin-On-Cardano-Goes-Live.jpg 1200w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Major-Bullish-Milestone-For-ADA-As-First-USD-Backed-Stablecoin-On-Cardano-Goes-Live-300x175.jpg 300w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Major-Bullish-Milestone-For-ADA-As-First-USD-Backed-Stablecoin-On-Cardano-Goes-Live-1024x597.jpg 1024w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Major-Bullish-Milestone-For-ADA-As-First-USD-Backed-Stablecoin-On-Cardano-Goes-Live-768x448.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></p> 511<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://zycrypto.com/tag/cardano/" data-type="post_tag" data-id="454">Cardanoâs ADA</a> may be approaching a pivotal moment after spending nearly nine years trapped in a broader cycle of price compression.</p> 512 513 514 515<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As the tokenâs long-term trading range tightens, analysts are watching closely for signs the prolonged squeeze could finally give way to a powerful breakout, potentially setting the stage for a dramatic new chapter in ADAâs price action.</p> 516 517 518 519<h2 id="h-ada-s-9-year-compression-structure-could-be-ready-to-break-nbsp" class="wp-block-heading"><strong>ADAâs 9-Year Compression Structure Could Be Ready to Break </strong></h2> 520 521 522 523<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Cardanoâs nine-year price battle is entering a potentially pivotal stage. In a <a href="https://x.com/XRPathologist/status/2104359670144237572">recent X post</a>, market commentator Van Tassel pointed to a long-term chart showing ADA repeatedly bouncing along a rising macro support line, except for the extreme dislocation during the COVID-19 crash.</p> 524 525 526 527<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Above that support, however, ADA has faced a stubborn ceiling. A descending trendline drawn from the tokenâs 2021 peak has repeatedly capped its advances, creating a wedge-like compression pattern as the rising floor and falling ceiling steadily close in.</p> 528 529 530 531<p class="wp-block-paragraph">With ADA hovering around $0.25, those trendlines are now approaching their long-term meeting point. Van Tassel divides the pattern into four major chapters:</p> 532 533 534 535<ul class="wp-block-list"> 536<li>2018â2021: Explosive expansion</li> 537 538 539 540<li>2021â2026: Years of relentless compression</li> 541 542 543 544<li>2025: Breakout above resistance, followed by failure</li> 545 546 547 548<li>2026: Support holds as ADA makes another run at resistance</li> 549</ul> 550 551 552 553<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The 2025 move is particularly important. ADA punched through the descending trendline and surged above $1, only for the breakout to unravel and send the token back into the long-term range.</p> 554 555 556 557<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Now, Cardano is testing that same ceiling again. Van Tassel sees the setup as significant, but he is not calling victory yet. The pundit is looking for confirmation through a weekly close above resistance followed by a successful retest. If the former ceiling turns into a new floor, it would provide considerably stronger evidence that ADA has finally escaped its long-running compression pattern.</p> 558 559 560 561<figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="485" src="https://zycrypto.com/w
561p-content/uploads/2026/09/image-111-1024x485.png" alt="" class="wp-image-119519" style="aspect-ratio:2.1152542372881356;width:624px;height:auto" srcset="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-111-1024x485.png 1024w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-111-300x142.png 300w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-111-767x363.png 767w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-111-1536x727.png 1536w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-111-355x168.png 355w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-111-710x336.png 710w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-111.png 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure> 562 563 564 565<h2 id="h-why-van-tassel-isn-t-buying-the-dead-coin-story" class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Why Van Tassel Isnât Buying the âDead Coinâ Story</strong></h2> 566 567 568 569<p class="wp-block-paragraph">One detail on Van Tasselâs chart is becoming harder to ignore: trading activity is picking up as ADA moves deeper into the critical end of its long-term pattern. The volume indicator on the chart shows roughly $307 million, suggesting a noticeable increase in market participation as Cardano once again tests major macro resistance.</p> 570 571 572 573<p class="wp-block-paragraph">For Van Tassel, ADAâs years of sluggish price action do not automatically make it a âdead coin.â Instead, he sees the extended consolidation as part of a much larger market structure that is also appearing across other crypto assets.</p> 574 575 576 577<p class="wp-block-paragraph">That similarity is central to his broader argument. If multiple altcoins are simultaneously forming comparable multi-year patterns, Van Tassel believes it could signal that the wider altcoin market is approaching a period of renewed activity.</p> 578 579 580 581<p class="wp-block-paragraph">He ties that potential shift to the expanding role of blockchain technology and decentralized finance. In his view, as adoption grows, blockchain networks could take on a broader range of financial functions, while Bitcoin continues to serve primarily as a store-of-value asset.</p> 582 583 584 585<p class="wp-block-paragraph">ADA was trading at $0.2478 at press time, according to <a href="https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/cardano">CoinGecko data</a>. Yet despite renewed attention, Cardano remains far from its former peak, sitting 92.1% below its $3.09 all-time high set in September 2021.</p> 586]]></content:encoded> 587 588 <wfw:commentRss>https://zycrypto.com/cardanos-dead-coin-narrative-challenged-as-analyst-spots-giant-ada-breakout-setup-after-9-years-of-compression/feed/</wfw:commentRss> 589 <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> 590 591 592 </item> 593 <item> 594 <title>Bitcoin Could Reach $400,000 by 2030, Says Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong</title> 595 <link>https://zycrypto.com/bitcoin-could-reach-400000-by-2030-says-coinbase-ceo-brian-armstrong/</link> 596 <comments>https://zycrypto.com/bitcoin-could-reach-400000-by-2030-says-coinbase-ceo-brian-armstrong/#respond</comments> 597 598 <dc:creator><![CDATA[Newton Gitonga]]></dc:creator> 599 <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:13:02 +0000</pubDate> 600 <category><![CDATA[Bitcoin]]></category> 601 <category><![CDATA[Markets]]></category> 602 <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> 603 <category><![CDATA[Bitcoin News]]></category> 604 <category><![CDATA[BTCUSD]]></category> 605 <category><![CDATA[BTCUSDC]]></category> 606 <category><![CDATA[BTCUSDT]]></category> 607 <category><![CDATA[Coinbase]]></category> 608 <category><![CDATA[Cryptocurrency News]]></category> 609 <category><![CDATA[XBTUSD]]></category> 610 <guid isPermaLink="false">https://zycrypto.com/?p=119516</guid> 611 612 <description><![CDATA[<p><img width="1200" height="700" src="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Former-Coinbase-CTO-Makes-Massive-Bet-That-Bitcoin-Will-Rampage-Past-1-Million-Within-90-Days.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Former Coinbase CTO Makes Massive Bet That Bitcoin Will Rampage Past $1 Million Within 90 Days" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://zycrypto.com/w
612p-content/uploads/2023/03/Former-Coinbase-CTO-Makes-Massive-Bet-That-Bitcoin-Will-Rampage-Past-1-Million-Within-90-Days.jpg 1200w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Former-Coinbase-CTO-Makes-Massive-Bet-That-Bitcoin-Will-Rampage-Past-1-Million-Within-90-Days-300x175.jpg 300w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Former-Coinbase-CTO-Makes-Massive-Bet-That-Bitcoin-Will-Rampage-Past-1-Million-Within-90-Days-1024x597.jpg 1024w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Former-Coinbase-CTO-Makes-Massive-Bet-That-Bitcoin-Will-Rampage-Past-1-Million-Within-90-Days-768x448.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></p>Coinbase CEO believes Bitcoin could reach between $300,000 and $400,000 by 2030 if the crypto continues to follow the market cycles seen in previous years.]]></description> 613 <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="1200" height="700" src="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Former-Coinbase-CTO-Makes-Massive-Bet-That-Bitcoin-Will-Rampage-Past-1-Million-Within-90-Days.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Former Coinbase CTO Makes Massive Bet That Bitcoin Will Rampage Past $1 Million Within 90 Days" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Former-Coinbase-CTO-Makes-Massive-Bet-That-Bitcoin-Will-Rampage-Past-1-Million-Within-90-Days.jpg 1200w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Former-Coinbase-CTO-Makes-Massive-Bet-That-Bitcoin-Will-Rampage-Past-1-Million-Within-90-Days-300x175.jpg 300w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Former-Coinbase-CTO-Makes-Massive-Bet-That-Bitcoin-Will-Rampage-Past-1-Million-Within-90-Days-1024x597.jpg 1024w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Former-Coinbase-CTO-Makes-Massive-Bet-That-Bitcoin-Will-Rampage-Past-1-Million-Within-90-Days-768x448.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></p> 614<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong believes <a href="https://zycrypto.com/tag/bitcoin/" data-type="post_tag" data-id="262">Bitcoin (BTC)</a> could reach between $300,000 and $400,000 by 2030 if the cryptocurrency continues to follow the market cycles seen in previous years.</p> 615 616 617 618<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Armstrong made the comments during an interview on âThe Wolf of All Streetsâ channel Sunday, where he discussed Bitcoinâs previous market cycles, the recent downturn, and the broader expansion of the crypto industry.</p> 619 620 621 622<p class="wp-block-paragraph">â<em>My hope is that by 2030 we could see a $300,000 $400,000 Bitcoin</em>,â Armstrong <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CvLKMBbgsc">told</a> host Scott Melker.</p> 623 624 625 626<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Notably, the Coinbase chief based his outlook partly on Bitcoinâs recurring four-year market cycles. He noted that the cryptocurrency has historically recorded major advances around its halving events, when the number of new BTC entering circulation is cut in half, followed by periods of significant corrections.</p> 627 628 629 630<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>âWe’ve just gone through one of those recently, and so nobody knows for sure, but if it follows similar patterns to the past, hopefully we’ve seen the bottom of this cycle around $60,000 or so on Bitcoin,â</em> he added.</p> 631 632 633 634<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Last week Armstrong also expressed a similar view, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keRR34IXo6k">telling</a> Bloomberg he believed Bitcoin’s latest downcycle had reached its bottom after the cryptocurrency spent roughly a year in a decline.</p> 635 636 637 638<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Meanwhile, Bitcoinâs recent price action has supported the broader recovery narrative. The cryptocurrency fell toward $75,000 earlier in the week after the US Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act. The Federal Reserve also raised interest rates by 25 basis points, adding another potential pressure point for risk assets.</p> 639 640 641 642<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Despite those developments, <a href="https://zycrypto.com/shark-tank-star-kevin-oleary-sets-1-million-bitcoin-target-but-theres-one-quantum-computing-hurdle/">Bitcoin</a> staged a sharp rebound late in the week. On Friday, September 18, BTC climbed more than 5% from the previous session, breaking above $80,000 and reaching above $81,000.</p> 643 644 645 646<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The move was accompanied by heavy liquidations among traders betting on further declines. More than $500 million in leveraged crypto positions were liquidated over 24 hours, with short positions accounting for most forced closures. Bitcoin itself accounted for more than $240 million of those liquidations, according to CoinGlass data.</p> 647 648 649 650<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Moreover, Bitcoin benefited from renewed demand for US spot ETFs. Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded roughly $160 million in inflows on Thursday, followed by about $434 million on Frid
650ay.</p> 651 652 653 654<p class="wp-block-paragraph">That said, for Armstrong, however, Bitcoin is only one part of a much <a href="https://zycrypto.com/cardanos-pogun-to-unlock-1-6-trillion-idle-in-bitcoin-defi-liquidity-hoskinson-reveals-how/">larger crypto expansion</a>. He pointed to stablecoins, perpetual futures, tokenized stocks and AI-related financial applications as areas that could continue developing regardless of Bitcoinâs short-term price.</p> 655 656 657 658<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>âStablecoins and perpetual futures and prediction markets and Agentic Finance are just growing really nicely regardless of what the price of Bitcoin is doing,â Armstrong said.</em></p> 659 660 661 662<p class="wp-block-paragraph">At press time, Bitcoin was trading at $83,525, down 0.86% in the past 24 hours.</p> 663]]></content:encoded> 664 665 <wfw:commentRss>https://zycrypto.com/bitcoin-could-reach-400000-by-2030-says-coinbase-ceo-brian-armstrong/feed/</wfw:commentRss> 666 <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> 667 668 669 </item> 670 <item> 671 <title>XRP Surges 50% in a Month as Open Interest Soars to Highest Since August 2025</title> 672 <link>https://zycrypto.com/xrp-surges-50-in-a-month-as-open-interest-soars-to-highest-since-august-2025/</link> 673 <comments>https://zycrypto.com/xrp-surges-50-in-a-month-as-open-interest-soars-to-highest-since-august-2025/#respond</comments> 674 675 <dc:creator><![CDATA[Talha Arshad]]></dc:creator> 676 <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:59:45 +0000</pubDate> 677 <category><![CDATA[Cryptocurrency]]></category> 678 <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> 679 <category><![CDATA[Cryptocurrency News]]></category> 680 <category><![CDATA[Ripple]]></category> 681 <category><![CDATA[XRP News]]></category> 682 <category><![CDATA[XRPUSD]]></category> 683 <category><![CDATA[XRPUSDT]]></category> 684 <guid isPermaLink="false">https://zycrypto.com/?p=119512</guid> 685 686 <description><![CDATA[<p><img width="1200" height="700" src="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Ripples-XRP-Prepping-For-Ultra-Bullish-1500-Breakout-As-Spot-XRP-ETFs-Gain-Major-Traction.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Rippleâs XRP Prepping For Ultra Bullish 1,500% Breakout As Spot XRP ETFs Gain Major Traction" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Ripples-XRP-Prepping-For-Ultra-Bullish-1500-Breakout-As-Spot-XRP-ETFs-Gain-Major-Traction.jpg 1200w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Ripples-XRP-Prepping-For-Ultra-Bullish-1500-Breakout-As-Spot-XRP-ETFs-Gain-Major-Traction-300x175.jpg 300w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Ripples-XRP-Prepping-For-Ultra-Bullish-1500-Breakout-As-Spot-XRP-ETFs-Gain-Major-Traction-1024x597.jpg 1024w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Ripples-XRP-Prepping-For-Ultra-Bullish-1500-Breakout-As-Spot-XRP-ETFs-Gain-Major-Traction-768x448.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></p>XRP has recovered more than 50% in value during the last month and is extending its technical rebound, analysts report.]]></description> 687 <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="1200" height="700" src="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Ripples-XRP-Prepping-For-Ultra-Bullish-1500-Breakout-As-Spot-XRP-ETFs-Gain-Major-Traction.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Rippleâs XRP Prepping For Ultra Bullish 1,500% Breakout As Spot XRP ETFs Gain Major Traction" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Ripples-XRP-Prepping-For-Ultra-Bullish-1500-Breakout-As-Spot-XRP-ETFs-Gain-Major-Traction.jpg 1200w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Ripples-XRP-Prepping-For-Ultra-Bullish-1500-Breakout-As-Spot-XRP-ETFs-Gain-Major-Traction-300x175.jpg 300w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Ripples-XRP-Prepping-For-Ultra-Bullish-1500-Breakout-As-Spot-XRP-ETFs-Gain-Major-Traction-1024x597.jpg 1024w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Ripples-XRP-Prepping-For-Ultra-Bullish-1500-Breakout-As-Spot-XRP-ETFs-Gain-Major-Traction-768x448.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100v
687w, 1200px" /></p> 688<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://zycrypto.com/tag/xrp/" data-type="post_tag" data-id="2321">XRP</a> has recovered more than 50% in value during the last month and is extending its technical rebound, analysts report. The cryptocurrency is trading around $1.51 at press time, and technical indicators like open interest suggest the rally may be far from over. </p> 689 690 691 692<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>âWith an average monthly growth of almost 1.3% on Binance, XRP’s Open Interest has just recorded its strongest increase since August 2025. Two phenomena, often linked, explain this</em>.â, <a href="https://x.com/Darkfost_Coc/status/2104847582191042583?s=20">tweeted</a> popular analyst Dark Fost regarding the development.</p> 693 694 695 696<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Open interest measures the value of unsettled derivative contracts. Its rising value often indicates growing speculative interest in the underlying asset.</p> 697 698 699 700<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>âOn one hand, the bullish momentum has attracted more investors, who have taken both long and short positions on XRP. On the other, the price increase has mechanically raised the value of open positionsâ</em>, the analyst continued. </p> 701 702 703 704<h2 id="h-two-factors-fueling-the-current-rally" class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Two Factors Fueling the Current Rally</strong></h2> 705 706 707 708<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Two major reasons behind the rise in open interest include a sudden influx of new contracts and the ballooning value of these contracts. </p> 709 710 711 712<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The third quarter of 2026 has seen a major renewal of investor interest in the crypto scene, much of which had been devastated by losses in Q4 2025 and Q1 2026. Now, open interest is at the highest level in over a year.</p> 713 714 715 716<h2 id="h-is-a-bull-rally-extension-confirmed" class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Is a Bull Rally Extension Confirmed?</strong></h2> 717 718 719 720<p class="wp-block-paragraph">While analysts like Dark Fost are quick to call it a convincing bullish indicator, traders should exercise caution, as the same situation unfolded last August when traders expected a major end to the fiscal year, only to be hit by the largest liquidations in crypto history in October and November.</p> 721 722 723 724<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The market already shows plenty of concerning indicators. The sellers have dominated the last few days, with Net Taker Volume on Binance now at negative $115 million, the lowest since December 2025. This suggests waning demand for XRP, especially at current relatively inflated prices.</p> 725 726 727 728<h2 id="h-the-future" class="wp-block-heading"><strong>The Future</strong></h2> 729 730 731 732<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The current environment is therefore incredibly complex, and investors are looking for a clear market signal. Bitcoinâs resistance around $90k and then $100k is likely to come into play in the coming weeks and determine the outcome. If the bulls canât push the index past it, the market is likely to head toward a short-term decline again, with cryptocurrencies like XRP following.</p> 733]]></content:encoded> 734 735 <wfw:commentRss>https://zycrypto.com/xrp-surges-50-in-a-month-as-open-interest-soars-to-highest-since-august-2025/feed/</wfw:commentRss> 736 <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> 737 738 739 </item> 740 <item> 741 <title>Legendary Trader Peter Brandt Picks XRP Rival Stellar (XLM) as His Long-Shot Winner; Here Is His Explosive Thesis</title> 742 <link>https://zycrypto.com/legendary-trader-peter-brandt-picks-xrp-rival-stellar-xlm-as-his-long-shot-winner-hefeares-his-explosive-thesis/</link> 743 <comments>https://zycrypto.com/legendary-trader-peter-brandt-picks-xrp-rival-stellar-xlm-as-his-long-shot-winner-hefeares-his-explosive-thesis/#respond</comments> 744 745 <dc:creator><![CDATA[Brenda Ngari]]></dc:creator> 746 <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:13:13 +0000</pubDate> 747 <category><![CDATA[Cryptocurrency]]></category> 748 <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> 749 <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> 750 <category><![CDATA[Cryptocurrency News]]></category> 751 <category><![CDATA[Ripple]]></category> 752 <category><![CDATA[Stellar]]></category> 753 <category><![CDATA[XLMUSD]]></category> 754 <category><![CDATA[XRP News]]></category> 755 <category><![CDATA[XRPUSD]]></category> 756 <category><![CDATA[XRPUSDT]]></category> 757 <guid isPermaLink="false">https://zycrypto.com/?p=119499</guid> 758 759 <description><![CDATA[<p>
759<img width="1200" height="700" src="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Stellar-Joins-MoneyGram-Board-â-Implications-of-Ripple-Rivals-Move.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Stellar Joins MoneyGram Board â Implications of Ripple Rivalâs Move" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Stellar-Joins-MoneyGram-Board-â-Implications-of-Ripple-Rivals-Move.jpg 1200w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Stellar-Joins-MoneyGram-Board-â-Implications-of-Ripple-Rivals-Move-300x175.jpg 300w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Stellar-Joins-MoneyGram-Board-â-Implications-of-Ripple-Rivals-Move-1024x597.jpg 1024w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Stellar-Joins-MoneyGram-Board-â-Implications-of-Ripple-Rivals-Move-768x448.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></p>After decades of navigating market booms and busts, veteran trader Peter Brandt has turned his attention to an unexpected crypto contender.]]></description> 760 <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="1200" height="700" src="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Stellar-Joins-MoneyGram-Board-â-Implications-of-Ripple-Rivals-Move.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Stellar Joins MoneyGram Board â Implications of Ripple Rivalâs Move" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Stellar-Joins-MoneyGram-Board-â-Implications-of-Ripple-Rivals-Move.jpg 1200w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Stellar-Joins-MoneyGram-Board-â-Implications-of-Ripple-Rivals-Move-300x175.jpg 300w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Stellar-Joins-MoneyGram-Board-â-Implications-of-Ripple-Rivals-Move-1024x597.jpg 1024w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Stellar-Joins-MoneyGram-Board-â-Implications-of-Ripple-Rivals-Move-768x448.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></p> 761<p class="wp-block-paragraph">After decades of navigating market booms and busts, veteran trader <a href="https://zycrypto.com/tag/peter-brandt/" data-type="post_tag" data-id="32576">Peter Brandt</a> has turned his attention to an unexpected crypto contender.</p> 762 763 764 765<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Brandt recently highlighted Stellar (XLM), a long-standing XRP rival, as a potential long-term dark horse, putting the token back in the spotlight as investors search for crypto assets with room to surprise.</p> 766 767 768 769<h2 id="h-peter-brandt-spots-potential-in-stellar-s-xlm" class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Peter Brandt Spots Potential in Stellarâs XLM</strong></h2> 770 771 772 773<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Peter Brandt has singled out Stellar (XLM) as a crypto asset worth watching over the long haul, suggesting the token could emerge as an intriguing âlong shotâ opportunity over the coming years.</p> 774 775 776 777<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Brandt made his long-term XLM outlook clear in a recent post on X, writing, âIf you want to bet on a long shot (next few years), $XLM is a good pick.â</p> 778 779 780 781<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Brandt accompanied his bullish XLM comment with a long-term monthly chart.</p> 782 783 784 785<figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="531" src="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-110-1024x531.png" alt="" class="wp-image-119500" style="aspect-ratio:1.931888544891641;width:624px;height:auto" srcset="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-110-1024x531.png 1024w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-110-300x155.png 300w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-110-766x397.png 766w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-110-1536x796.png 1536w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-110-308x160.png 308w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-110-617x320.png 617w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-110-355x184.png 355w, https://zycrypto.com/w
785p-content/uploads/2026/09/image-110-503x261.png 503w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-110-710x368.png 710w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-110-1007x522.png 1007w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-110.png 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure> 786 787 788 789<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The chart tracks XLMâs price action back to the 2017â2018 crypto boom and highlights a massive descending trendline connecting major historical peaks across multiple market cycles, including the 2021 rally. Beneath the price, Brandt has drawn an upward-sloping support line, creating a huge contracting structure that has been developing for years.</p> 790 791 792 793<p class="wp-block-paragraph">For now, XLM remains well below the patternâs descending upper boundary, leaving plenty of room between its current price action and the key resistance line.</p> 794 795 796 797<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Brandtâs chart also features a green horizontal level near $1.17605 on the right-hand side. He did not explicitly identify that level as a price target, so it should not be treated as a formal forecast. Still, its appearance on the chart suggests that significantly higher price levels are part of the multi-year setup he is monitoring. From around $0.23, a move to $1.176 would represent roughly 411% upside, taking XLM more than five times higher from its current level.</p> 798 799 800 801<h2 id="h-xlm-explodes-higher" class="wp-block-heading"><strong>XLM Explodes Higher</strong></h2> 802 803 804 805<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Brandtâs comment comes as XLM notches solid gains on Tuesday, adding fresh momentum to his long-term âlong shotâ call.</p> 806 807 808 809<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The token is trading around $0.2313, up roughly 10.6% over the past 24 hours, CoinGecko data <a href="https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/stellar">shows</a>. That means the token surged roughly 11.3% from its session low of $0.2106 to its intraday peak near $0.2343, underscoring the sharp burst of buying momentum behind the move.</p> 810 811 812 813<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The rally has also coincided with several bullish developments across the Stellar ecosystem. On Sept. 22, stablecoin infrastructure provider BVNK revealed that Stellar had been added to its payments platform. </p> 814]]></content:encoded> 815 816 <wfw:commentRss>https://zycrypto.com/legendary-trader-peter-brandt-picks-xrp-rival-stellar-xlm-as-his-long-shot-winner-hefeares-his-explosive-thesis/feed/</wfw:commentRss> 817 <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> 818 819 820 </item> 821 <item> 822 <title>Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse on why heâs not an XRP Maximalist, but names top five cryptos he’s bullish on</title> 823 <link>https://zycrypto.com/ripple-ceo-brad-garlinghouse-on-why-hes-not-an-xrp-maximalist-but-names-top-five-cryptos-hes-bullish-on/</link> 824 <comments>https://zycrypto.com/ripple-ceo-brad-garlinghouse-on-why-hes-not-an-xrp-maximalist-but-names-top-five-cryptos-hes-bullish-on/#respond</comments> 825 826 <dc:creator><![CDATA[Erie Maxwell]]></dc:creator> 827 <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:37:16 +0000</pubDate> 828 <category><![CDATA[Cryptocurrency]]></category> 829 <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> 830 <category><![CDATA[Brad Garlinghouse]]></category> 831 <category><![CDATA[Ripple]]></category> 832 <category><![CDATA[XRP News]]></category> 833 <category><![CDATA[XRPUSD]]></category> 834 <category><![CDATA[XRPUSDT]]></category> 835 <guid isPermaLink="false">https://zycrypto.com/?p=119496</guid> 836 837 <description><![CDATA[<p><img width="1200" height="700" src="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Ripple-Boss-Brad-Garlinghouse-Speaks-On-Likelihood-Of-XRP-ETF-Launching-On-US-Exchange.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Ripple Boss Brad Garlinghouse Speaks On Likelihood Of XRP ETF Launching On US Exchange" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Ripple-Boss-Brad-Garlinghouse-Speaks-On-Likelihood-Of-XRP-ETF-Launching-On-US-Exchange.jpg 1200w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Ripple-Boss-Brad-Garlinghouse
837-Speaks-On-Likelihood-Of-XRP-ETF-Launching-On-US-Exchange-300x175.jpg 300w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Ripple-Boss-Brad-Garlinghouse-Speaks-On-Likelihood-Of-XRP-ETF-Launching-On-US-Exchange-1024x597.jpg 1024w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Ripple-Boss-Brad-Garlinghouse-Speaks-On-Likelihood-Of-XRP-ETF-Launching-On-US-Exchange-768x448.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></p>Brad Garlinghouse has admitted that heâs not an XRP maximalist. On a podcast, the Ripple CEO denounced the portrayal of him as an XRP maximalist.]]></description> 838 <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="1200" height="700" src="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Ripple-Boss-Brad-Garlinghouse-Speaks-On-Likelihood-Of-XRP-ETF-Launching-On-US-Exchange.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Ripple Boss Brad Garlinghouse Speaks On Likelihood Of XRP ETF Launching On US Exchange" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Ripple-Boss-Brad-Garlinghouse-Speaks-On-Likelihood-Of-XRP-ETF-Launching-On-US-Exchange.jpg 1200w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Ripple-Boss-Brad-Garlinghouse-Speaks-On-Likelihood-Of-XRP-ETF-Launching-On-US-Exchange-300x175.jpg 300w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Ripple-Boss-Brad-Garlinghouse-Speaks-On-Likelihood-Of-XRP-ETF-Launching-On-US-Exchange-1024x597.jpg 1024w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Ripple-Boss-Brad-Garlinghouse-Speaks-On-Likelihood-Of-XRP-ETF-Launching-On-US-Exchange-768x448.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></p> 839<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://x.com/BullrunnersHQ/status/2103167906796405204">Brad Garlinghouse</a> has admitted that heâs not an XRP maximalist. On a podcast, the <a href="https://zycrypto.com/tag/ripple-ceo/" data-type="post_tag" data-id="1825">Ripple CEO</a> denounced the portrayal of him as an XRP maximalist. He said he is a crypto pro who believes in the capabilities of several other digital currencies.</p> 840 841 842 843<p class="wp-block-paragraph">A crypto maximalist believes a particular cryptocurrency is superior to all other digital assets and protocols. For example, with Bitcoin, BTC maximalists (including Michael Saylor and others) invest exclusively in Bitcoin and reject diversification across other crypto assets.</p> 844 845 846 847<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="631" height="833" src="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-109.png" alt="" class="wp-image-119497" style="aspect-ratio:0.7572815533980582;width:624px;height:auto" srcset="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-109.png 631w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-109-227x300.png 227w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-109-275x363.png 275w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-109-551x727.png 551w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 631px) 100vw, 631px" /></figure> 848 849 850 851<h2 id="h-i-m-not-an-xrp-maximalist-garlinghouse-said" class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Iâm not an XRP maximalist, Garlinghouse said</strong></h2> 852 853 854 855<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Based on the podcast, the public generally sees Garlinghouse as an XRP maximalist who focuses on the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization and tries to convert new people into the XRP community. However, in his conversation, the CEO distanced himself from such extremist enthusiasm. He said he doesnât consider himself an âXRP maximalistâ, as he believes in the potential of different cryptocurrencies across the broader digital asset landscape.</p> 856 857 858 859<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Garlinghouse is the CEO of Ripple Network, a blockchain company that specializes in fast, low-cost, efficient global financial transactions, with XRP functioning as a bridge between currencies that enables real-time cross-border settlements and payments.   </p> 860 861 862 863<p class="wp-block-paragraph">While XRP and stablecoins address different parts of cross-border payments, their battle for supremacy emerged in Garlinghouseâs speech. The CEO admitted that XRP and stablecoins offer different ways to meet different payment needs, with user preferences determining which approach resonates most. The executive also suggested that XRP may be preferable for certain digital transactions, citing its strong growth in the financial industry. On the other hand, he hailed the role of stablecoins in some payment use cases.  </p> 864 865 866
867<h2 id="h-garlinghouse-revealed-top-assets-to-watch" class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Garlinghouse revealed top assets to watch</strong></h2> 868 869 870 871<p class="wp-block-paragraph">While speaking to the congregants, Garlinghouse urged crypto users to focus on some major crypto assets, including Bitcoin, Ether, BNB, XRP, and Solana, showing confidence in their performance and capabilities. However, the CEO rejected the notion that Solana is the key rival to XRP, emphasizing that various digital assets are designed to serve different market roles and therefore have different strengths (capabilities).</p> 872 873 874 875<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Despite the growth of the crypto market, these five assets remain at the center of attention in the wider digital asset landscape. With thousands of listed cryptocurrencies, the five tokens are the most traded assets in the market, each offering different opportunities and risks.</p> 876]]></content:encoded> 877 878 <wfw:commentRss>https://zycrypto.com/ripple-ceo-brad-garlinghouse-on-why-hes-not-an-xrp-maximalist-but-names-top-five-cryptos-hes-bullish-on/feed/</wfw:commentRss> 879 <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> 880 881 882 </item> 883 <item> 884 <title>Stellar Becomes the Third-Largest Chain for Tokenized RWAs, Overtaking Solana, Avalanche, and Aptos</title> 885 <link>https://zycrypto.com/stellar-becomes-the-third-largest-chain-for-tokenized-rwas-overtaking-solana-avalanche-and-aptos/</link> 886 <comments>https://zycrypto.com/stellar-becomes-the-third-largest-chain-for-tokenized-rwas-overtaking-solana-avalanche-and-aptos/#respond</comments> 887 888 <dc:creator><![CDATA[Erie Maxwell]]></dc:creator> 889 <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:40:19 +0000</pubDate> 890 <category><![CDATA[Cryptocurrency]]></category> 891 <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> 892 <category><![CDATA[Aptos]]></category> 893 <category><![CDATA[Avalanche]]></category> 894 <category><![CDATA[AVAXUSD]]></category> 895 <category><![CDATA[Cryptocurrency News]]></category> 896 <category><![CDATA[Solana]]></category> 897 <category><![CDATA[SOLUSD]]></category> 898 <category><![CDATA[Stellar]]></category> 899 <category><![CDATA[XLM]]></category> 900 <category><![CDATA[XLMUSD]]></category> 901 <guid isPermaLink="false">https://zycrypto.com/?p=119493</guid> 902 903 <description><![CDATA[<p><img width="1200" height="700" src="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Stellar-Prepares-to-Launch-Protocol-20-This-February-Heres-What-to-Expect-Post-Launch.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="âªStellar Prepares to Launch Protocol 20 This February; Hereâs What to Expect Post-Launch" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Stellar-Prepares-to-Launch-Protocol-20-This-February-Heres-What-to-Expect-Post-Launch.jpg 1200w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Stellar-Prepares-to-Launch-Protocol-20-This-February-Heres-What-to-Expect-Post-Launch-300x175.jpg 300w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Stellar-Prepares-to-Launch-Protocol-20-This-February-Heres-What-to-Expect-Post-Launch-1024x597.jpg 1024w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Stellar-Prepares-to-Launch-Protocol-20-This-February-Heres-What-to-Expect-Post-Launch-768x448.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></p>Stellar has surpassed its competitors, currently holding third place in tokenized RWAs, indicating itâs rapidly becoming a preferred network for tokenization.]]></description> 904 <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="1200" height="700" src="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Stellar-Prepares-to-Launch-Protocol-20-This-February-Heres-What-to-Expect-Post-Launch.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="âªStellar Prepares to Launch Protocol 20 This February; Hereâs What to Expect Post-Launch" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Stellar-Prepares-to-Launch-Protocol-20-This-February-Heres-What-to-Expect-Post-Launch.jpg 1200w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Stellar-Prepares-to-Launch-Protocol-20-This-February-Heres-What-to-Expect-Post-Launch-300x175.jpg 300w, https://zycrypto.com/w
904p-content/uploads/2024/02/Stellar-Prepares-to-Launch-Protocol-20-This-February-Heres-What-to-Expect-Post-Launch-1024x597.jpg 1024w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Stellar-Prepares-to-Launch-Protocol-20-This-February-Heres-What-to-Expect-Post-Launch-768x448.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></p> 905<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Recent on-chain data shows a remarkable milestone: <a href="https://zycrypto.com/tag/stellar/" data-type="post_tag" data-id="1992">Stellar (XLM)</a> has now secured the third spot among top cryptocurrencies by AUM in tokenized RWAs. According to data shared today by market analyst BSCN, Stellar has significantly increased asset holdings in the tokenization space. A massive $2.75 billion in real-world assets is currently tokenized on the network, making it the blockchain with the third-largest <a href="https://x.com/BSCNews/status/2103296175663202750">tokenized assets</a> by AUM.</p> 906 907 908 909<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Currently, the total value of tokenized RWAs on public blockchains stands at $28.67 billion, up 79.8% since the beginning of the year, according to DeFiLlama metrics. This record highlights how fast tokenization is growing in the crypto industry – the process of converting traditional assets (like real estate, treasury bonds, gold, commodities, and several others) into digital tokens on a blockchain.</p> 910 911 912 913<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="645" height="704" src="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-108.png" alt="" class="wp-image-119494" style="aspect-ratio:0.9162995594713657;width:624px;height:auto" srcset="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-108.png 645w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-108-275x300.png 275w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image-108-333x363.png 333w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px" /></figure> 914 915 916 917<h2 id="h-stellar-is-becoming-a-hub-for-tokenization" class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Stellar is becoming a hub for tokenization</strong></h2> 918 919 920 921<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Data shared today shows a unique narrative that is quietly developing around the Stellar network, becoming much bigger than the ordinary crypto craze. Based on the data, RWAs are significantly growing on the Stellar chain. Tokenized RWAs on the network have reached a staggering $2.75 billion in AUM, securing third place in the tokenization sector, surpassing <a href="https://zycrypto.com/tag/solana/" data-type="post_tag" data-id="54562">Solana</a> and <a href="https://zycrypto.com/tag/avalanche/" data-type="post_tag" data-id="54602">Avalanche</a>, and are even ahead of Aptos.</p> 922 923 924 925<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As the data shows, RWAs (from stablecoins, tokenized U.S. treasuries, equities, private credit, commodities, institutional-grade assets, and more) are moving massively on-chain, and Stellar is becoming a major hub for them. The network now holds the third-largest share of tokenized RWAs, behind BNB Chain and Ethereum, which hold the second and first positions, respectively.</p> 926 927 928 929<h2 id="h-why-stellar-is-standing-out-among-rivals" class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Why Stellar is standing out among rivals</strong></h2> 930 931 932 933<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Stellarâs RWA market has grown more than four times since the start of the year, reaching $2.75 billion in value, according to the data. This growth shows rising activity across tokenized private credit, money-market funds, U.S. treasuries, and other traditional assets on the chain. This means the network is increasingly becoming a preferred ecosystem for powering regulated on-chain financial products.</p> 934 935 936 937<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The expansion is driven by the rising RWA trend, as financial institutions assess the capability of on-chain-based settlements and tokenized forms of traditional assets. As a result, <a href="https://zycrypto.com/stellar-lumens-draws-global-capital-as-u-s-bank-rolls-out-usdc-on-stellar-ceo-discusses-xlms-rise/">Stellar</a> is increasingly becoming a preferred platform because of its low-cost transactions, rapid settlements, and multic
937hain interoperability. Its network, which specializes in financial services, cross-border payments, and asset issuance, has also set it apart from rivals and attracted real-world asset issuers and customers.</p> 938]]></content:encoded> 939 940 <wfw:commentRss>https://zycrypto.com/stellar-becomes-the-third-largest-chain-for-tokenized-rwas-overtaking-solana-avalanche-and-aptos/feed/</wfw:commentRss> 941 <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> 942 943 944 </item> 945 <item> 946 <title>Cardano Creator Charles Hoskinson Makes a Bold Midnight Prediction, Says It Will Be Bigger Than Zcash</title> 947 <link>https://zycrypto.com/cardano-creator-charles-hoskinson-makes-a-bold-midnight-prediction-says-it-will-be-bigger-than-zcash/</link> 948 <comments>https://zycrypto.com/cardano-creator-charles-hoskinson-makes-a-bold-midnight-prediction-says-it-will-be-bigger-than-zcash/#respond</comments> 949 950 <dc:creator><![CDATA[Brenda Ngari]]></dc:creator> 951 <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:22:59 +0000</pubDate> 952 <category><![CDATA[Cryptocurrency]]></category> 953 <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> 954 <category><![CDATA[ADA]]></category> 955 <category><![CDATA[ADAUSD]]></category> 956 <category><![CDATA[Cardano]]></category> 957 <category><![CDATA[Cryptocurrency News]]></category> 958 <guid isPermaLink="false">https://zycrypto.com/?p=119491</guid> 959 960 <description><![CDATA[<p><img width="1200" height="700" src="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Whales-Take-the-Drivers-Seat-Controlling-67-of-Cardano-as-ADAs-Academic-Model-Gains-Praise.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Whales Take the Driver's Seat, Controlling 67% of Cardano as ADAâs Academic Model Gains Praise" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Whales-Take-the-Drivers-Seat-Controlling-67-of-Cardano-as-ADAs-Academic-Model-Gains-Praise.jpg 1200w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Whales-Take-the-Drivers-Seat-Controlling-67-of-Cardano-as-ADAs-Academic-Model-Gains-Praise-300x175.jpg 300w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Whales-Take-the-Drivers-Seat-Controlling-67-of-Cardano-as-ADAs-Academic-Model-Gains-Praise-1024x597.jpg 1024w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Whales-Take-the-Drivers-Seat-Controlling-67-of-Cardano-as-ADAs-Academic-Model-Gains-Praise-768x448.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></p>A major privacy blockchain shake-up could be brewing, and Input Output Global (IOG) founder Charles Hoskinson thinks Midnight could be at the center.]]></description> 961 <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img width="1200" height="700" src="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Whales-Take-the-Drivers-Seat-Controlling-67-of-Cardano-as-ADAs-Academic-Model-Gains-Praise.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Whales Take the Driver's Seat, Controlling 67% of Cardano as ADAâs Academic Model Gains Praise" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Whales-Take-the-Drivers-Seat-Controlling-67-of-Cardano-as-ADAs-Academic-Model-Gains-Praise.jpg 1200w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Whales-Take-the-Drivers-Seat-Controlling-67-of-Cardano-as-ADAs-Academic-Model-Gains-Praise-300x175.jpg 300w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Whales-Take-the-Drivers-Seat-Controlling-67-of-Cardano-as-ADAs-Academic-Model-Gains-Praise-1024x597.jpg 1024w, https://zycrypto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Whales-Take-the-Drivers-Seat-Controlling-67-of-Cardano-as-ADAs-Academic-Model-Gains-Praise-768x448.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></p> 962<p class="wp-block-paragraph">A major privacy blockchain shake-up could be brewing, and Input Output Global (IOG) founder Charles Hoskinson thinks Midnight could be at the center.</p> 963 964 965 966<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In a striking forecast, Hoskinson says Midnight, the privacy-focused blockchain that operates as a Cardano partner chain, could eventually outgrow Zcash. If that prediction plays out, Midnight could emerge as a major contender in the privacy-crypto space and reshape the competitive landscape for blockchain privacy.</p> 967 968 969 970<h2 id="h-why-hoskinson-thinks-midnight-will-surpass-zcash" class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Why</strong> <strong>Hoskinson Thinks Midnight Will Surpass Zcash</strong></h2> 971 972 973 974<p class="wp-block-paragraph">NIGHT is starting to turn heads. The native token powering Cardanoâs privacy-focused Midnight sidechain has jumped from roughly $0.023 to $0.028 in just one week, delivering a gain of about 21%.</p> 975 976 977 978<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The sharp move has also caught the attention of Weiss Crypto, which suggested that NIGHT could rank among the strongest-performing crypto investments over the next 24 months, adding another layer of intrigue to the tokenâs recent rally.</p> 979 980 981 982<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Hoskinson welcomed Weiss Cryptoâs bullish assessment, then highlighted several features he believes could give Midnight an edge over established privacy networks.</p> 983 984 985 986<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Cardano founder <a href="https://x.com/IOHK_Charles/status/2104365667722133640">posited</a> that Midnight could eventually surpass Zcash, citing a range of potential growth catalysts. These include private agents, a decentralized finance (DeFi) kernel built to supp
986ort major blockchains, selective disclosure, and a technology stack combining zero-knowledge proofs (ZK), trusted execution environments (TEEs), and multiparty computation (MPC). Together, these features could give Midnight a broader privacy toolkit and expand its potential use cases across the wider blockchain ecosystem.</p> 987 988 989 990<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> 991<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Weiss has stepped up its game lately. Midnight will be bigger than ZCash: selective disclosure, Private Agents, Abstraction with a DeFi Kernel for all major chains, ZK + TEE + MPC, and Cardano's 24/7 uptime combined with the magic of Leios. LFG 2027 <a href="https://t.co/VbRHi6PrvG">https://t.co/VbRHi6PrvG</a></p>— Charles Hoskinson (@IOHK_Charles) <a href="https://x.com/IOHK_Charles/status/2104365667722133640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 28, 2026</a></blockquote>
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991 992</div></figure> 993 994 995 996<p class="wp-block-paragraph">His latest comments come as he continues to make the case for Midnight, highlighting why he believes the project could take a very different path from privacy heavyweights such as Zcash.</p> 997 998 999 1000<p class="wp-block-paragraph">During a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TRwThp7PxU">livestream</a> earlier this year, the Cardano founder singled out the privacy-focused blockchain as one of Input Outputâs most exciting projects of 2026, fueling speculation over just how big its ambitions could become.</p> 1001 1002 1003 1004<p class="wp-block-paragraph">He also pointed to the projectâs unusually rapid rollout, arguing that Midnight is moving through the hurdles that typically slow down new crypto projects at a much faster pace.</p> 1005 1006 1007 1008<p class="wp-block-paragraph">âUsually it takes about two to three years for a token to go through all these trials and tribulations, but Midnight lives in fast mode,â he opined at the time.</p> 1009 1010 1011 1012<h2 id="h-zcash-s-breakout-run-puts-night-s-ambitions-to-the-test" class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Zcashâs Breakout Run Puts NIGHTâs Ambitions to the Test</strong></h2> 1013 1014 1015 1016<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Hoskinson did not clarify what he meant by âbigger,â leaving it open whether he meant market value, adoption, utility, or something else. For now, the numbers show a substantial gap. NIGHT has a market capitalization of roughly $432 million, ranking it around 122nd among cryptocurrencies, according to <a href="https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/zcash">CoinGecko</a> data.</p> 1017 1018 1019 1020<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://zycrypto.com/zcash-zec-to-hit-5000-by-the-end-of-2026-co-founder/">Zcash</a>, meanwhile, sits in a completely different league. ZECâs market cap stands at approximately $26.50 billion, placing it among the top 10 crypto assets.</p> 1021 1022 1023 1024<p class="wp-block-paragraph">ZEC has delivered a staggering run. The privacy coin started 2025 at roughly $56 before exploding to around $750 later that year. The rally has only <a href="https://zycrypto.com/from-200-to-1500-this-zcash-investor-is-up-650-and-he-says-monero-is-next/">accelerated</a> in 2026, with ZEC gaining more than 100% and smashing through $1,600 over the weekend to hit $1,674.</p> 1025 1026 1027 1028<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The contrast underscores just how ambitious Hoskinsonâs prediction is, with Midnight currently representing only a fraction of Zcashâs market value.</p> 1029 1030 1031 1032<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Despite Zcashâs explosive market performance, Hoskinson remains bullish on Midnightâs long-term potential. His case rests on Midnightâs combination of privacy technology, programmable smart contracts, cross-chain DeFi functionality, and Cardanoâs underlying infrastructure, which he believes could give the project a major advantage as it scales.</p> 1033]]></content:encoded> 1034 1035 <wfw:commentRss>https://zycrypto.com/cardano-creator-charles-hoskinson-makes-a-bold-midnight-prediction-says-it-will-be-bigger-than-zcash/feed/</wfw:commentRss> 1036 <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> 1037 1038 1039 </item> 1040 </channel> 1041</rss>
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