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XRP spot ETFs have posted one of the most consistent inflow streaks of this quarter, attracting roughly $756 million across eleven consecutive trading sessions since their Nov. 13 launch.Yet the strength in the ETF demand contrasts with XRP’s price performance.According to CryptoSlate’s data, the token has fallen about 20% over the same period and currently trades near $2.03.Chart Showing XRP Price Performance in the Last 30 Days. (Source: TradingView)This divergence has prompted CryptoSlate to examine how XRP’s ownership structure is shifting beneath the surface.The strong ETF inflows alongside falling prices point to a market absorbing two opposing forces of steady…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Franklin Templeton has taken a significant step that is already drawing attention across the crypto market. The asset-management giant has filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to broaden its Franklin Crypto Index ETF, confirming that Dogecoin will officially be added beginning December 1.  The expansion shifts Franklin Templeton’s product from a Bitcoin- and Ethereum-focused offering into a more diversified crypto basket that gives investors access to a broader range of digital assets through a single instrument. This comes just a few days after Franklin Templeton…

In brief Crypto exchange Kraken is buying tokenized assets platform Backed Finance. Kraken has made a number of acquisitions this year. The firm plans to go public. U.S. crypto exchange Kraken is buying Backed Finance AG in the firm’s latest acquisition to push tokenization, the company announced Tuesday. Cheyenne, Wyoming-based Kraken said the transaction for the provider of services bridging equities to decentralized finance would “accelerate the global adoption of xStocks”—securities that already trade on markets made available on blockchains. Kraken this year has been working with Backed to offer tokenized stocks and ETFs to its clients using crypto networks like Ethereum…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Ethereum has fallen below the $2,800 mark after a sharp and sudden decline, deepening market anxiety and raising fresh questions about whether a broader bearish phase may be emerging. The drop has undermined bullish momentum, with buyers struggling to defend key support levels as selling pressure accelerates across both spot and derivatives markets. Sentiment has deteriorated quickly, and several analysts are beginning to openly discuss the possibility of a sustained bear market if ETH fails to stabilize soon. Yet amid the growing panic, a notable counter-signal continues…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure According to prepared testimony from Acting FDIC Chair Travis Hill, the agency expects to publish a proposed rule that lays out how stablecoin issuers will apply for federal oversight before the end of December 2025. What The Draft Will Cover Based on reports, the initial proposal will focus on the “application framework” — the paperwork, disclosures and standards firms must meet to seek approval as regulated stablecoin issuers. The proposal is not the final set of bank-level rules; it will outline the process, while a second proposal…

In brief Solana meme coin Rizzmas has surged over the past 24 hours. The most recent surge comes a year after the token hit a whopping $94.26 million market cap, during 2024’s festive meme coin bull run. The Rizzmas team says that it has big plans for December, including New York City billboards, to attempt to break last year’s high. Christmas is approaching, and Solana meme coin traders are getting into the festive spirit—with the Pump.fun-created token Rizzmas surging 54% to a market cap of $4.38 million on Tuesday, before pulling back slightly.Rizzmas soared to a $94.26 million market cap…

Vitalik Buterin recently sent a 256 ETH grant to two messaging projects, Session and SimpleX Chat, without the usual ecosystem fanfare.The gesture was modest in size but pointed in intent, because both applications occupy a part of the internet that rarely gets real support: metadata-resistant communication.Their designs tackle the parts of digital messaging that encryption alone cannot protect, the structural details that reveal who is speaking, how often, and across which networks.Buterin’s donation draws attention to this area with unusual clarity, highlighting two projects built to reduce the information that modern platforms routinely broadcast by default.Session and SimpleX don’t rely…

Crypto majors are green and reversing yesterday’s selloff, with BTC up 2% at $87,400, ETH flat at $2,820, BNB up 2% at $842, and SOL up 2% at $129. Among top movers, Fartcoin (+14%), SPX (+12%), and PUMP (+9%) led gains. Vanguard announced it will begin allowing trading of crypto ETFs and mutual funds on its brokerage platform, ending its long-standing opposition. Coinbase leadership and Marc Andreessen were sued over an alleged years-long insider-trading scheme. Ripple secured a payments license in Singapore and expanded XRP and RLUSD payment services there. Vitalik Buterin warned that shifting Zcash governance toward token-based voting…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Tether, the issuer of USDT, has long been considered one of the most stable assets in the crypto market, but a recent report suggests that a crash in the Bitcoin price could jeopardize the stablecoin’s solvency. Arthur Hayes, co-founder and CIO of BitMEX, has revealed that a portion of USDT’s reserves is allocated to BTC, potentially exposing it to heightened market volatility.  Bitcoin Price Crash To Threaten Tether USDT Stability  In a recent report shared on X earlier this week, Hayes outlined market risks that could have…