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In an incredible comparison on live national TV, Strategy founder Michael Saylor likened his Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock, commonly known as “Stretch” (STRC), to a money market or high yield bank account competitor. In response to a question from a Bloomberg news anchor, Saylor said that his company is actively pursuing additional versions of STRC for non-USD investors, mentioning the euro, Japanese yen, Canadian dollar, and British pound as examples. Referencing the possibility of a future STRC-like offering based on foreign currencies, Saylor explained his plan to spawn more versions of STRC. “We think that there’s an opportunity to create Stretch-type instruments in euros, or yen, or Canadian currency, or pounds,” he said. “In essence, everybody in the world would love to have a high yield bank account that yielded 10% or more. Or they’d love to have a money market that gave them double or triple their normal money market...

Swift is developing a blockchain-based ledger to enable real-time, 24/7 cross-border payments, with Ethereum ecosystem developer Consensys building the initial prototype. The solution is part of an effort to enable cross-border payments at “unprecedented scale,” the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication, or Swift, said in press release. ”We are paving the way for financial institutions to take the payments experience to the next level with Swift’s proven and trusted platform at the centre of the industry’s digital transformation,” said CEO Javier Pérez-Tasso. The system will have ” parallel tracks of innovation to upgrade the experience over existing ‘fiat’ rails, as well as to ready the industry for digital finance,” he said.  The company expects the ledger, a secure, real-time log of transactions between financial institutions, will record, sequence and validate transactions and enforce r...

Bitcoin is currently experiencing pangs of mass liquidations. The cryptocurrency market is currently in the process of liquidating its longs, due to which the Bitcoin price has now fallen dramatically, down to exploring the $111K price level. With the price of Bitcoin exploring new lows, will it be able to secure a stable price momentum in the near future? What new Bitcoin price pedestals is the token currently targeting? Let’s find out. Also Read: Gemini Says XRP 5‑Year ROI Beats Bitcoin, Ethereum Next Possible Price Targets for Bitcoin: Expert Opinion Source: Forkast The Bitcoin price is currently a victim of mass liquidations. Nearly $75,000,000 worth of shorts have been liquidated in the past 60 minutes, impacting the price of Bitcoin the most. However, this price plunge is temporary, according to Javon Marks, a notable cryptocurrency expert. According to Marks, Bitcoin has a lot to offer in the future, delivering major new bull cycles for the asset to explore. “#Bitcoin...

XRP continues to rank among the standout cryptocurrencies in the market, now sitting just behind Bitcoin and Ethereum.  With several regulatory wins, the asset has moved from a multi-year consolidation below $1 over the past year to targeting new highs around $4. Despite this momentum, the asset still faces several competitors likely to influence investor interest.  To this end, Finbold turned to OpenAI’s latest artificial intelligence model, ChatGPT-5, which identified two assets likely to significantly compete with XRP and have the potential to rise by 2026. Stellar (XLM) The first is Stellar (XLM), a platform focused on low-cost international transfers and financial inclusion. Stellar has seen renewed momentum recently, with analysts suggesting that growing adoption could drive its value higher.  According to ChatGPT, its integration with remittance services and decentralized finance applications further positions it as a strong contender i...

Bitcoin (BTC) extended its losses on Friday, September 26, trading as low as $108,631 as U.S. second-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) growth revision dampened hopes for more aggressive Fed rate cuts. Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) also took a blow, recording over $253 million in outflows on Thursday, September 25, bringing the total number for the week to roughly $480 million, a figure expected to rise further if prices slide below key support levels.  As things stand, resistance lower than $112,000 ‘isn’t great’ for the cryptocurrency, warned leading crypto analyst Michaël van de Poppe in a social media post on Friday morning. Looking at the data from the past quarter, van de Poppe predicted that a failure to break out could see the world’s largest crypto sink toward the $107,000 level, a zone he thinks is ‘the first area for a potential bottom on BTC.’ “Basically, beneath the resistance at $112K isn’t great for Bitcoin. That’s why I think we’l...

After details leaked this week of negotiations between Tether and potential investors over a $15-20 billion private placement, skeptics are asking why the company needs to raise any cash at all. After all, it claims to hold over $105 billion in cash, money markets, and US Treasuries in its reserves. According to Bloomberg, Tether is in negotiations with investors to raise funds in exchange for a 3% stake in Tether Holdings SA.  With this fundraise, it hopes to achieve a valuation of $500 billion, a deal that if closed, would rank it alongside companies like OpenAI and SpaceX. Although some correctly pointed to the backing of the company’s large quantity of redeemable USDT stablecoins to explain most of that $105 billion worth of cash equivalents, Tether admits that it also owns $5.4 billion worth of excess assets exceeding the total value of all its issued stablecoins and tokens. $5.4 billion in net equity So, not only does Tether disclose over $105 billion in...

Ethereum’s price is maintaining support above $4,100, following BitMine’s massive $84 million acquisition of the ETH coin. While the coin is down 7.5% this week, BitMine CEO Tom Lee insists that Ethereum has strong growth potential to close out this year. The analyst insists that the price of Bitcoin may reach $250,000 by the end of the year and that Ethereum’s price will follow, perhaps to the $12,000-$15,000 range. During his latest interview, the BitMine chairman described Ethereum as a “truly neutral chain,” adding that the platform is likely to attract growing support from both Wall Street and the White House. Lee said that both the White House and Congress, which have adopted a more pro-crypto stance under the Trump administration, appear to be focusing primarily on Ethereum. As a result of the growing institutional interest, a surge could be inbound, mimicking the climb seen late this summer. “ So when I look at that, combined with agentic AI and robots that are reall...

OpenSea, the largest non-fungible token market platform by trading sales volumes and trading activities, continue to fulfil its previous commitment to showcasing non-fungible tokens as cultural artefacts and support the digital artists and collectors who have shaped the non-fungible token space. As part of its initiative, the OpenSea NFT marketplace has acquired the Meebits #7421 NFT collection and deposited it in its NFT reserve. OpenSea Adds Meebits #7421 Into NFT Reserve In a September 24 blog post, the OpenSea NFT team confirmed that they have bought the Meebits #7421 non-fungible token collection and deposited it in its recently launched non-fungible token reserve. OpenSea is one of the world’s first and largest market platforms for non-fungible tokens and crypto tokens, letting NFT users buy, sell, and trade digital assets like art and virtual items using blockchain technology. Launched in May 2021 by @larvalabs, Meebits expanded digital identity into 3D. With 20,000 uni...

Victoria, Seychelles, September 23, 2025 — MEXC , one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges, has announced the appointment of Cecilia Hsueh as its new Chief Strategy Officer, effective immediately. Cecilia is a seasoned blockchain entrepreneur and strategic leader with a background in management consulting and over a decade of experience in finance and technology, equipping her with a holistic approach to strategy and operation. She will lead MEXC’s long-term growth initiatives, optimize the global market strategy, and strengthen the company’s position as a leader in the digital asset ecosystem.  In her new role, Cecilia will be responsible for identifying new investment and growth opportunities across regions, coordinating resources across core business functions, and enhancing brand awareness worldwide. She will also play a pivotal role in advancing MEXC’s mission to expand access to digital assets through innovation, security, and a g...

Newcomer Aster raised eyebrows over the weekend when it tripled in price after listing on Binance. But can the upstart perps exchange dethrone DeFi darling Hyperliquid? Hyperliquid’s dominance of the on-chain perpetual swaps market has been clear, attracting over $6 billion in total value locked (TVL) and cementing user loyalty with a generous airdrop late last year. Traditionally dominated by centralized exchanges (CEXs), Hyperliquid’s rise didn’t go unnoticed by the likes of Binance and friends. As on-chain volumes ballooned, exchanges looked on aghast, watching fees accrue to Hyperliquid users instead of their own coffers. Now, DEX volume on new entrant Aster, which is backed by YZi Labs (formerly Binance Labs), eclipsed that of Hyperliquid over the weekend, according to DeFiLlama data. Former Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao congratulated Aster on its post-launch price action. In the days following CZ’s tweet, ASTER’s price increased tenfold. ...

Crypto trader and analyst Michaël van de Poppe says one Ethereum (ETH)-based altcoin is gearing up to ignite a huge burst to the upside. Van de Poppe tells his 807,700 followers on X that he is bullish on the decentralized oracle Chainlink (LINK) in its Bitcoin pair (LINK/BTC). According to the trader, LINK/BTC appears to have bottomed out and is poised to rally to 0.0004389 BTC, printing gains of over 160%. “LINK has one of the best setups in the space, right now.” Source: Michaël van de Poppe A bullish LINK/BTC pair indicates that Chainlink is rising in value faster than Bitcoin. At time of writing, LINK/BTC is worth 0.0002 BTC ($23.17). The trader is also keeping a close watch on the supply chain-focused altcoin VeChain (VET). Van de Poppe believes that VET is trading close to a crucial accumulation zone following the release of a fundamental update. “VeChain is about to break out upwards, based on TA (technical Analysis ). However, they...

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XRP received a fresh boost this week with the launch of the first U.S. spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) tied to the cryptocurrency, which generated nearly $25 million in trading volume in less than two hours. Commenting on the launch, Bloomberg Senior ETF Analyst Eric Balchunas said that he was in “semi-shock,” as the debut volume was five times greater than XRP futures ETFs managed on their first day. “SEMI-SHOCK: Rex XRP ETF XRPP is already at $24m in volume. That is way more than I would have thought. For context it’s 5x more than any of the XRP futures ETFs did on Day One and it’s only been 90min,” wrote Balchunas on X. Unsurprisingly, traders are already speculating on the trajectory of not just XRP but crypto in general, with Balchunas himself interpreting the situation as a “good sign for the onslaught of 33 Act ETFs coming soon.” XRP price prediction Weighing both the key drivers this week and the most important technical indicators, Finbold consulte...

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