IQ, in partnership with Frax, has introduced KRWQ — the first stablecoin pegged to the South Korean won.
KRWQ is currently unavailable to South Korean residents, as the regulatory framework in this area is still being developed.
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📊 Bitcoin demand hits new all-time high
🔎 According to CryptoQuant, buyer demand for BTC has surged to record levels — around 350,000 BTC were purchased in the past month.
📝 At the same time, Bloomberg reports that long-term holders sold roughly 400,000 BTC, sparking concerns among traders.
However, Glassnode explains this as a natural “redistribution” — older investors are selling coins to new market participants.
Experts suggest the situation isn’t as alarming as it seems — the market may simply be rotating liquidity, not entering a new sell-off phase.
🔎 According to CryptoQuant, buyer demand for BTC has surged to record levels — around 350,000 BTC were purchased in the past month.
📝 At the same time, Bloomberg reports that long-term holders sold roughly 400,000 BTC, sparking concerns among traders.
However, Glassnode explains this as a natural “redistribution” — older investors are selling coins to new market participants.
Experts suggest the situation isn’t as alarming as it seems — the market may simply be rotating liquidity, not entering a new sell-off phase.
ETFs at the peak of popularity
According to the Investment Company Institute and the U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2024, 16.9 million, or 12.8% of all U.S. households, owned ETF shares.
It is projected that by 2030, this figure will rise to 20%, driven by a new generation of investors and the growth of ETFs based on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other digital assets.
According to the Investment Company Institute and the U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2024, 16.9 million, or 12.8% of all U.S. households, owned ETF shares.
It is projected that by 2030, this figure will rise to 20%, driven by a new generation of investors and the growth of ETFs based on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other digital assets.
🪙 Jack Dorsey’s company gives 4 million merchants access to BTC
Payment processor Square has launched a new feature that allows merchants to accept payments in Bitcoin.
They can now process transactions in Bitcoin-to-Bitcoin, Bitcoin-to-fiat, fiat-to-Bitcoin, or fiat-to-fiat formats.
Square is currently used by more than 4 million sellers across eight countries.
Payment processor Square has launched a new feature that allows merchants to accept payments in Bitcoin.
They can now process transactions in Bitcoin-to-Bitcoin, Bitcoin-to-fiat, fiat-to-Bitcoin, or fiat-to-fiat formats.
Square is currently used by more than 4 million sellers across eight countries.
U.S. national debt Is 18 times larger than Bitcoin’s market cap
According to TimechainIndex, the current U.S. debt exceeding $38.1 trillion would amount to 368 million BTC — 18.4 times more than Bitcoin’s current circulating supply and 17.5 times greater than its total issuance of roughly 21 million BTC.
If you compare the pace of U.S. debt growth with Bitcoin issuance, the American debt machine has added the equivalent of a century’s worth of BTC supply since the beginning of the year.
Even at a price of $200,000 per BTC, repaying U.S. debt would require 190.6 million BTC — nine times the entire supply of the “digital gold.”
These comparisons have drawn attention because U.S. politicians have repeatedly claimed that Bitcoin could help the country pay off its national debt.
According to TimechainIndex, the current U.S. debt exceeding $38.1 trillion would amount to 368 million BTC — 18.4 times more than Bitcoin’s current circulating supply and 17.5 times greater than its total issuance of roughly 21 million BTC.
If you compare the pace of U.S. debt growth with Bitcoin issuance, the American debt machine has added the equivalent of a century’s worth of BTC supply since the beginning of the year.
Even at a price of $200,000 per BTC, repaying U.S. debt would require 190.6 million BTC — nine times the entire supply of the “digital gold.”
These comparisons have drawn attention because U.S. politicians have repeatedly claimed that Bitcoin could help the country pay off its national debt.
The buzz feels completely organic, spreading through the community as more people discover what the project is building. The crypto space is paying close attention as OpenLedger steps onto the main stage with strong momentum.
With AI dominating innovation in tech, the project is landing at exactly the right moment. Its unique blend of blockchain and advanced AI capabilities is pulling in attention from every direction.
The reaction across the market feels genuine, and support for the project continues to build. Many early followers believe this could be the start of something big.
🚀 Now the big question is emerging: could this be the beginning of an ATH setup for $OPEN?
Nothing is guaranteed in crypto, but with momentum accelerating and interest climbing, a major upside move doesn’t feel out of reach at all.
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The Ukraine-rooted crypto exchange WhiteBIT has signed a cooperation agreement with the investment firm Durrah AlFodah Holding.
The agreement includes providing expertise and creating a joint venture for stock-market tokenization, CBDC development, and the establishment of data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities.
Durrah AlFodah Holding is the holding company of His Royal Highness Prince Naif bin Abdullah bin Saud of Saudi Arabia.
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JPMORGAN CHASE CLOSES STRIKE CEO JACK MALLERS' ACCOUNTS
Banking giant JPMorgan Chase reportedly closed the personal bank accounts of Strike CEO Jack Mallers in September. It claimed to have detected "concerning activity" but providing no further details.
Mallers shared the closure letter on X. The incident reignited concerns about debanking practices targeting crypto executives, despite President Trump's August executive order prohibiting such actions against crypto-related initiatives.
Banking giant JPMorgan Chase reportedly closed the personal bank accounts of Strike CEO Jack Mallers in September. It claimed to have detected "concerning activity" but providing no further details.
Mallers shared the closure letter on X. The incident reignited concerns about debanking practices targeting crypto executives, despite President Trump's August executive order prohibiting such actions against crypto-related initiatives.
Interesting observation: Almost the entire Bitcoin decline since October 10 has been driven by U.S. trading sessions.
While Asia and Europe showed more balanced or neutral flows, the American sessions consistently added selling pressure — effectively shaping the whole downside move.
Whether it’s macro fear, ETF outflows, or simply U.S. traders hitting the panic button more aggressively, the pattern is hard to ignore.
If sentiment flips in the U.S., the trend could change just as fast.
While Asia and Europe showed more balanced or neutral flows, the American sessions consistently added selling pressure — effectively shaping the whole downside move.
Whether it’s macro fear, ETF outflows, or simply U.S. traders hitting the panic button more aggressively, the pattern is hard to ignore.
If sentiment flips in the U.S., the trend could change just as fast.
💎 $OPEN Buyback Initiating the Next Cycle of 5 Million $OPEN
📍 The entire market looks drained right now. Charts are crawling, volume is flat, and most coins feel like they’re half asleep.
But OPEN is acting like it’s in a different world altogether. Up more than 12% with volume jumping over 50% while everything else stays silent. Moves like this usually mean smart money is already taking positions before the crowd wakes up.
⚡️ And now, with the next 5 million OPEN buyback about to begin, the timing couldn’t be more interesting. OPEN is running real revenue-backed buybacks, and the price action before the event even starts looks exactly like the kind of setup people later wish they noticed early.
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But OPEN is acting like it’s in a different world altogether. Up more than 12% with volume jumping over 50% while everything else stays silent. Moves like this usually mean smart money is already taking positions before the crowd wakes up.
🚀 Check out the official announcement: Buyback program
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CLEAR STREET AIMS FOR $12B IPO AS CRYPTO DEAL-MAKING SURGES
New York brokerage Clear Street known for underwriting major crypto-linked stock offerings, including Saylor's Strategy and Trump Media, is planning to go public as early as January 2026.
The firm has emerged as a key gateway for crypto-exposed companies entering public markets.
New York brokerage Clear Street known for underwriting major crypto-linked stock offerings, including Saylor's Strategy and Trump Media, is planning to go public as early as January 2026.
The firm has emerged as a key gateway for crypto-exposed companies entering public markets.
400,000 BTC has been withdrawn from exchanges over the past year
About 1.8 million Bitcoin were held on crypto exchanges a year ago, but since then 403,000 BTC have been moved off exchanges, according to Santiment.
Users are actively transferring BTC to cold wallets for storage.
Analysts see this as a positive sign: the fewer coins sit on exchanges, the lower the odds of a major sell-off.
About 1.8 million Bitcoin were held on crypto exchanges a year ago, but since then 403,000 BTC have been moved off exchanges, according to Santiment.
Users are actively transferring BTC to cold wallets for storage.
Analysts see this as a positive sign: the fewer coins sit on exchanges, the lower the odds of a major sell-off.
✔️ $OPEN up ~15% in the last 24 hours Momentum is building, and current price levels feel like a strong zone to hold
⚡ This isn’t just a trend it’s structural.
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Binance boosts the market capitalization of Trump-linked stablecoin
The World Liberty Financial USD (USD1) stablecoin, linked to the family of US President Donald Trump, has added $150 million to its market capitalization.l
This followed Binance’s announcement of a yield program centered around the token.
USD1 is now among the largest stablecoins and has climbed to seventh place by market capitalization.
The World Liberty Financial USD (USD1) stablecoin, linked to the family of US President Donald Trump, has added $150 million to its market capitalization.l
This followed Binance’s announcement of a yield program centered around the token.
USD1 is now among the largest stablecoins and has climbed to seventh place by market capitalization.
🐳 Reality check for VC valuations
🐃 During bull markets, venture investors often push crypto project valuations higher on hype and momentum. But when the market cools, these projects face a harsh reality check: public market caps fall far below their earlier private valuations. 👀
📉 The recent downturn clearly exposed the growing gap between VC estimates and real market prices. As liquidity dries up and speculation fades, only projects with real traction and sustainable economics manage to hold value — the rest are repriced by the market.
🐃 During bull markets, venture investors often push crypto project valuations higher on hype and momentum. But when the market cools, these projects face a harsh reality check: public market caps fall far below their earlier private valuations. 👀
📉 The recent downturn clearly exposed the growing gap between VC estimates and real market prices. As liquidity dries up and speculation fades, only projects with real traction and sustainable economics manage to hold value — the rest are repriced by the market.
Tether expands its Bitcoin reserves
Tether acquired 8,888 BTC in the fourth quarter of 2025, strengthening its Bitcoin holdings.
The company’s total reserves exceeded 96,000 BTC, valued at around $8.4 billion, according to Arkham Intelligence.
The purchases align with Tether’s strategy to allocate up to 15% of its profits to Bitcoin as a long-term asset.
Tether acquired 8,888 BTC in the fourth quarter of 2025, strengthening its Bitcoin holdings.
The company’s total reserves exceeded 96,000 BTC, valued at around $8.4 billion, according to Arkham Intelligence.
The purchases align with Tether’s strategy to allocate up to 15% of its profits to Bitcoin as a long-term asset.
Bloomberg: Bitcoin ETFs could see massive inflows in 2026
🔎 Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas expects $50–70B to flow into spot Bitcoin ETFs in 2026 if BTC rises to the $130k–140k range.
The momentum is already visible: in the first two trading days of the year, net inflows reached $1.2B, which annualizes to roughly $150B.
Even under a weak market scenario, ETF inflows could still hit around $22B. If macro conditions improve, demand for Bitcoin ETFs may accelerate significantly — reinforcing their role as a major gateway for institutional capital into BTC.
🔎 Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas expects $50–70B to flow into spot Bitcoin ETFs in 2026 if BTC rises to the $130k–140k range.
The momentum is already visible: in the first two trading days of the year, net inflows reached $1.2B, which annualizes to roughly $150B.
Even under a weak market scenario, ETF inflows could still hit around $22B. If macro conditions improve, demand for Bitcoin ETFs may accelerate significantly — reinforcing their role as a major gateway for institutional capital into BTC.