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Coinbase Just Moved Billions in BTC & ETH — But Is It Really “Routine”? cryptonews
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Coinbase moves billions in BTC and ETH between cold wallets in planned migration, citing security upgrades and no user impact.

Tatevik Avetisyan2 min read

23 November 2025, 10:58 AM

Coinbase triggered major attention after billions in BTC and ETH moved across its wallets, sparking speculation before the exchange confirmed a planned migration. Now the full on-chain trail shows a coordinated internal shift rather than any market-moving outflow.

Coinbase Shifts Billions in BTC and ETH Between Cold WalletsCoinbase is moving billions of dollars in Bitcoin and Ether between its own wallets, according to on-chain data. A new Arkham Intelligence dashboard shows a series of large outflows from Coinbase-labeled cold wallets over the past several hours, with multiple transactions of about 5,500 BTC each, worth roughly 470 to 480 million dollars per transfer.

Coinbase Transfers Dashboard. Source: Arkham Intelligence / X

At the same time, the funds appear to be heading to fresh addresses that are not tagged as external exchanges, suggesting an internal wallet migration rather than customer withdrawals. The transfers span several Coinbase cold wallets and took place within a short window, indicating a coordinated reshuffle of reserves as the exchange updates or consolidates its storage infrastructure.

Coinbase Confirms BTC and ETH Wallet Migration CompletedYesterday, Coinbase completed a planned migration of its Bitcoin and Ethereum wallets after executing a series of large internal transfers. The exchange announced the update on its official platform account, noting that the shift involved moving funds between Coinbase-controlled wallets and newly generated addresses.

Coinbase Wallet Migration Update. Source: Coinbase Platform on X

At the same time, Coinbase stressed that the activity was routine and aimed at strengthening security standards. The exchange said customers could trade, send, and receive crypto throughout the process, since the migration affected only custodial wallet infrastructure and not user deposit addresses.

Furthermore, Coinbase explained that periodic wallet rotations reduce long-term exposure of stored assets. The exchange also clarified that no funds were sold or converted during the operation and that every movement remains traceable on-chain.

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Bitcoin Supporter McCormack: Schiff Is 'Nasty' Human cryptonews
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Sun, 23/11/2025 - 10:59

Gold bug Peter Schiff is facing fresh backlash due to his anti-Bitcoin comments, with Peter McCormack slamming him as "nasty." .

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Bitcoin evangelist Peter McCormack has slammed gold bug Peter Schiff as a "nasty" human in his social media post. 

"The thing that I despise most about Schiff is that he is a nasty human. So many people have worked so hard to save money and invest in their future and the future of their family," McCormack said following Schiff's most recent attack against Bitcoin.  

Earlier this week, Bitcoin experienced a dramatic price drop, briefly nose-diving below the $81,000

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Schiff's schadenfreude was glaringly obvious during the crash, with the gold bug not even trying to hide his glee on social media. 

The financial commentator is busy reveling in Bitcoin's downfall, predicting that the leading cryptocurrency will manage to log a new record high only if there is a US government bailout. 

In his most recent social media post, which has prompted McCormack's response, Schiff now claims that the political incentive to back Bitcoin will not erode following the most recent price crash. 

"As the price drops, the whales will have less money to donate, and voters will be looking for someone to blame for their losses. Once political support is gone, the bubble will deflate even faster," Schiff said. 

Schiff has also predicted that Bitcoin's future sell-off will be even bigger, given that a significant portion of Bitcoin's supply is moving from strong hands to weak hands.

More backlash Schiff is now facing more backlash following his anti-Bitcoin comments. 

"He has cost gold people who listened to him millions of dollars of lost profit. He shows zero shame for this," investment manager Lawrence Lepard said. 

Even though gold has vastly outperformed Bitcoin this year, it is still lagging behind the leading cryptocurrency on higher time frames. 

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Bitcoin hashprice hits record low as mining difficulty reaches ATH: Crisis ahead? cryptonews
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Posted: November 23, 2025

Key Takeaways
How are network conditions affecting Bitcoin miners?
Record-high mining difficulty, combined with a hashprice at an all-time low, is squeezing the entire Bitcoin mining community.

How low is miner profitability right now?
Mining Profitability has fallen to just 0.0334 USD/day per 1 TH/s, marking the lowest level since 2023.

The longer the market stays in risk-off mode, the higher capitulation tends to go. It’s been over six weeks since the October crash sparked a market-wide sell-off, wiping out $1 trillion in total crypto market cap.

Given that setup, a spike in capitulation was inevitable. STH NUPL dropped to extreme lows, ETFs kept bleeding capital, and LTHs sold chunks of their holdings. Yet, the market still hasn’t managed a meaningful recovery.

On the charts, Bitcoin [BTC] failed to flip $95k or $90k into support, making a bottom at $86k premature. The tricky part? Broader market weakness now looks like it’s starting to weigh on BTC’s core fundamentals.

Record mining difficulty meets historic low hashprice 
The miner community is a core pillar of Bitcoin’s fundamentals.

On the 3rd of November, mining difficulty hit a record 155 trillion, making it harder than ever to earn Bitcoin through mining.

While this strengthens the network, hashprice has simultaneously dropped to an all-time low.

According to the Hashprice Index, Bitcoin’s hashprice fell to an all-time low of $34.49 per PH/s. This represents a decline of more than 50% in just a few weeks and marks the lowest level in BTC’s history.

Source: Hashprice Index

To put it in perspective, a miner with 1 PH/s of mining power would earn $34.49 per day before costs. This directly hits miner profitability, which is a key indicator of Bitcoin’s core fundamentals.

Combine that with record-high mining difficulty, and the network is becoming increasingly competitive for smaller miners. Higher difficulty means higher costs, while a low hashprice means lower returns.

Given this context, is it still a bullish signal for the network’s security?

With BTC down roughly 31% from its $126k all-time high, the question is now is — can large miners maintain their positions under these conditions, or will falling profitability start to impact the Bitcoin network as a “whole”?

Mining profits at multi-year lows as BTC slides
Profitability is key for any miner to stay in the game. 

After the halving, the block reward dropped to 3.125 BTC. Put simply, miners are earning fewer coins per block, so they need higher BTC prices to stay profitable, especially with record-high difficulty pushing costs up.

At the same time, Bitcoin Mining Profitability has dropped to 0.0334 USD/day per 1 TH/s. That means a miner with 1 TH/s is earning 3 cents per day. This is the lowest the metric has been since 2023.

Source: Bitinfochart

Simply put, with hashprice falling, mining difficulty at record highs, and BTC price declining, miner profitability has taken a hit, pushing the metric to a multi-year low.

Meanwhile, the cost of mining has jumped to $112k.

Technically, that’s about 1.3× higher than Bitcoin’s current value.

As a result, the squeeze isn’t just hitting smaller miners. Instead, capitulation is starting to impact the entire community.

If BTC drops any further, we could see large-scale miner exits, leaving the sector more vulnerable than ever.
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The crypto Zcash: A sharp drop after a spectacular rise cryptonews
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Summarize this article with:

After recording spectacular gains exceeding 1,000% since January, Zcash is going through a turbulent phase marked by a sharp 24% drop in one day. But behind this sharp drop, conflicting signals emerge: some crypto investors see a buying opportunity, while the derivatives markets sound the alarm. 

In brief

Zcash recorded a 24% drop in 24 hours despite an annual gain of over 1,000%.
Retail investors accumulated 72 million dollars of ZEC during the decline.
A massive outflow of 236.6 million dollars hit the derivatives market.
The Money Flow Index (MFI) remains above 50, suggesting continued capital inflows.

Sharp drop for the crypto Zcash after a year of exceptional gains
Zcash experienced one of the most violent corrections in the crypto market this week. While the overall crypto capitalization slipped below 2.9 trillion dollars, ZEC lost 24% of its value in one day. 

A spectacular setback for one who recently still showed an annual performance exceeding 1,000%.

However, on-chain data reveals unexpected behavior. According to CoinGlass, retail investors accumulated 72 million dollars worth of tokens on spot during this decline phase. 

This massive accumulation reflects a conviction: many perceive this correction as a bargain rather than a warning signal. Historically, such buying movements during declines often precede significant rebounds, especially when fundamentals remain strong.

The Money Flow Index (MFI) reinforces this optimistic scenario. This technical indicator remains anchored above the bullish threshold of 50, confirming that funds continue to flow in despite volatility. Analysts identify a strategic demand zone between 440 and 507 dollars, where buyers could massively step in.

Derivatives cast a chill on the euphoria
The picture becomes more complex on the derivatives markets side. In just 24 hours, 236.6 million dollars left this segment, dropping open interest to 861.5 million dollars. These outflows reflect growing nervousness: traders anticipate increased volatility and prefer to reduce their exposure.

This uncertainty triggered a cascade of forced liquidations reaching 32.95 million dollars. Long and short positions were swept away, illustrating the violence of price movements. 

The Chaikin Money Flow (CMF), which measures buying pressure versus selling, begins to falter. If this indicator crosses the neutral 0.00 level to turn negative, sellers could definitely regain control and push ZEC towards lower floors.

Nevertheless, a glimmer of hope remains. The weighted funding rate has returned to positive territory at 0.0195%. This switch suggests that long positions regain attractiveness and that sentiment could reverse. 

For optimists, the current correction would be only a “technical reset” after too rapid a rise, not a true trend reversal.

Zcash is going through a classic turbulence zone after a meteoric rise. Massive accumulation by spot investors and still favorable technical indicators argue for a temporary consolidation. But caution remains essential: if derivatives continue to drain and CMF turns negative, the 2025 rally could well have reached its peak.

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Passionné par le Bitcoin, j'aime explorer les méandres de la blockchain et des cryptos et je partage mes découvertes avec la communauté. Mon rêve est de vivre dans un monde où la vie privée et la liberté financière sont garanties pour tous, et je crois fermement que Bitcoin est l'outil qui peut rendre cela possible.

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Deeply Oversold Bitcoin Attracts Big Buyers Again as Whales Step in at 3-Year RSI Low cryptonews
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Bitcoin trades through a sharp shakeout as ARK Invest shifts 39 million dollars into crypto stocks, whales ramp up accumulation, and the U.K. government sits on more than 5.18 billion dollars in BTC. At the same time, the weekly RSI has fallen to its lowest level since 2022, showing how brutal the selloff has been even as major players move back into the market.

 ARK Invest Spends $39 Million on Crypto Stocks, Not BitcoinARK Invest, led by Cathie Wood, spent about 39 million dollars on November 19–20, 2025, buying shares of crypto-related companies during a market dip. The purchases did not include Bitcoin itself, despite claims on social media that the firm bought tens of millions of dollars’ worth of BTC.

Cathie Wood ARK Stock Moves. Source: ARK Invest Tracker

The buying took place across several of ARK’s exchange-traded funds, including ARKK, ARKF, and ARKW. Trade reports show allocations into listed companies with exposure to digital assets and blockchain, rather than direct spot Bitcoin positions.

The moves came as Bitcoin traded roughly 30 percent below its recent high, after a sharp pullback in November. ARK’s activity added fresh exposure to the crypto sector through equities, signaling continued interest in digital-asset themes without altering the firm’s disclosed spot Bitcoin holdings.

Bitcoin Whales Add Coins as U.K. BTC Stash Nears $5.2 BillionBitcoin’s largest wallets have swung back to net buying, with on-chain data showing more than 26,300 BTC added by entities holding over 10,000 coins, worth about 2.3 billion dollars at recent prices. A 60-day “accumulation vs. distribution” chart from CryptoQuant highlights that the >10,000 BTC cohort has shifted into accumulation, while bands tracking 100–1,000 BTC and 10–100 BTC holders also tilt positive, signaling broader large-holder demand rather than a single group acting alone.

Bitcoin Accumulation Distribution Chart 60D. Source: CryptoQuant / X

At the same time, a portfolio view on Arkham Intelligence attributes roughly 61,245 BTC to the U.K. government, valuing the stash near 5.18 billion dollars at a reference price of 84,624 dollars per coin. The dashboard tags the cluster as both a government account and a Bitcoin whale, grouping four addresses in one profile. 

UK Government Bitcoin Portfolio Dashboard. Source: Arkham Intelligence / X

Together, the return of whale accumulation and the steady size of the U.K.’s tracked holdings underline how major players continue to sit on, and add to, sizable Bitcoin positions despite the recent price pullback.

Bitcoin Weekly RSI Sinks to Lowest Level Since 2022Now, Bitcoin’s weekly Relative Strength Index has dropped to about 33, its most oversold reading in nearly three years, according to Barchart. The latest weekly candle shows BTC trading around the mid-80,000 dollar area while momentum continues to lean sharply to the downside. This level signals that recent selling pressure has pushed the market into conditions that previously appeared only during major stress periods.

Bitcoin Weekly RSI Chart. Source: Barchart

At the same time, Barchart points back to late 2022, when the weekly RSI last hovered near similar lows and Bitcoin traded below 20,000 dollars. From that zone, BTC later advanced on the same chart toward roughly 126,000 dollars over the next two and a half years. The comparison underlines how deep oversold readings have, in earlier cycles, lined up with longer recovery phases that unfolded gradually rather than in a single move.

However, the current setup still reflects a market dealing with volatility and uncertainty after a steep drawdown from record highs. Traders now watch whether the oversold weekly RSI attracts fresh demand or if selling continues despite the stretched momentum signal. For now, the indicator simply shows that Bitcoin’s latest decline has pushed technical conditions to extremes not seen since the end of the previous bear market.
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GateToken (GT): A Token of the Gate.io Exchange cryptonews
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Published: Nov 23, 2025 at 11:08

GateToken (GT) is the native utility token of the Gate.io cryptocurrency exchange.

Gate.io is a global cryptocurrency trading platform that offers a wide range of digital assets for trading, including popular cryptocurrencies and various altcoins.

Gate.io has a membership system, and holding GT can help users advance to higher membership tiers, which may come with additional benefits, such as higher withdrawal limits.

GT tokens

GT holders can use the token to pay for trading fees on the Gate.io exchange. When GT is used to pay fees, traders often receive a discount, which can be an incentive for using GT as opposed to other cryptocurrencies.

Gate.io users can stake GT to earn additional GT tokens as rewards. Staking GT can provide passive income in the form of additional tokens. 

GT holders have the ability to participate in voting for new token listings on the Gate.io exchange. This allows the community to have a say in which tokens are added to the platform.

Disclaimer. This article is for informational purposes only and should not be viewed as an endorsement by Coinidol.com. The data provided is collected by the author and is not sponsored by any company or token developer. They are not a recommendation to buy or sell cryptocurrency. Readers should do their research before investing in funds.

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Bitcoin ATM Operator Explores $100 Million Sale Amid Federal Money Laundering Charges cryptonews
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Crypto Dispensers explores a $100M sale as CEO Firas Isa faces federal money laundering charges. The Bitcoin ATM operator announced the strategic review days after DOJ indictment over alleged $10M scheme.

Newton Gitonga2 min read

23 November 2025, 11:12 AM

Crypto Dispensers has engaged financial advisors to explore a potential sale worth up to $100 million. The Chicago-based Bitcoin ATM operator made the announcement while its founder faces serious federal charges.

The company revealed its plans in a Friday statement. It hired advisors to conduct a strategic review and gauge market interest. The timing coincides with an ongoing criminal case against CEO Firas Isa and the company itself.

Strategic Shift From Hardware to SoftwareCrypto Dispensers highlighted its 2020 pivot away from physical ATM machines. The firm now operates primarily through a software-based model. Management said this transition addressed growing concerns about fraud and compliance.

Isa framed the potential sale as a natural progression. He emphasized that hardware operations revealed limitations while software unlocked scaling opportunities. The company stated it might remain independent depending on the review's outcome. No transaction is guaranteed at this stage.

The Department of Justice unsealed an indictment days before the sale announcement. Prosecutors accuse Isa and Crypto Dispensers of orchestrating a $10 million money laundering operation spanning seven years. The alleged scheme ran from 2018 through 2025.

Federal authorities claim Isa knowingly processed funds from wire fraud and drug trafficking through the ATM network. Despite know-your-customer protocols, prosecutors say he converted illicit cash into cryptocurrency. The funds allegedly moved to digital wallets designed to hide their source.

Both the CEO and the company entered not guilty pleas to the conspiracy charge. A conviction could bring a maximum 20-year prison sentence. The government may also seize assets connected to the alleged criminal activity.

Regulatory Crackdown IntensifiesCrypto ATMs face mounting scrutiny across the United States. The Federal Bureau of Investigation recorded nearly 11,000 scam complaints involving crypto kiosks in 2024 alone. Victims reported losses exceeding $246 million during that period.

Lawmakers have questioned the machines' anonymity features. Critics argue these characteristics enable criminal activity and make fraud easier to execute. The regulatory pressure continues to build at both federal and local levels.

Several cities have taken decisive action against crypto ATMs. Stillwater, Minnesota, banned the machines after residents lost significant sums to scams. One case involved a fraudulent PayPal overpayment scheme that cost a victim thousands of dollars.

Spokane, Washington, implemented a citywide prohibition in June. City officials cited a spike in scam reports. They described crypto kiosks as a preferred instrument for fraudsters targeting vulnerable residents.

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2 cryptocurrencies to reach $100 billion market cap by 2026 cryptonews
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With market dynamics shifting, several major cryptocurrencies are now within a realistic range of hitting the $100 billion market-cap milestone over the next year.

Strengthening fundamentals, rising adoption, and major protocol upgrades are positioning some digital assets for significant valuation growth as the broader ecosystem evolves. 

To this end, Finbold has identified two assets with the potential to reach the $100 billion mark.

Solana (SOL)
Solana (SOL), currently valued at roughly $72.6 billion, would need to grow by about 38% to hit the $100 billion threshold. That trajectory appears increasingly plausible given the chain’s improving fundamentals.

Notably, Solana is preparing for the Alpenglow upgrade, the most significant consensus overhaul in its history. The new architecture promises near-instant finality of around 150 milliseconds and far greater resilience through components such as Votor and Rotor, reforms that have already received overwhelming validator approval.

Combined with the upcoming Firedancer validator client, which has demonstrated massive throughput capacity in testing, Solana is building the infrastructure required to support institutional-scale usage and high-frequency decentralized applications.

Its expanding footprint in real-world asset tokenization, growing DApp revenues, and deepening staking activity further reinforce the bullish outlook.

Meanwhile, following the recent market downturn, SOL is seeing short-term price relief, having rallied over 3% in the past 24 hours to trade at $129 as of press time. Over the past week, however, the asset has plunged more than 9%.

SOL seven-day price chart. Source: Finbold
Tron (TRX)
Tron (TRX), meanwhile, sits at a market capitalization of approximately $26 billion, meaning it would need to nearly quadruple, rising by about 284%, to reach the $100 billion mark. While the growth requirement is significantly larger than Solana’s, Tron’s fundamentals continue to strengthen, especially in stablecoin settlement.

The network has evolved into the dominant global infrastructure for USDT transactions, handling the majority of retail-sized stablecoin transfers thanks to its extremely low fees and high reliability.

Reports indicate that Tron averages more than 2.6 million daily active users, with most on-chain activity tied to wallet-to-wallet payments. 

Recent governance-driven fee reductions, upgraded virtual-machine efficiency, and expanding cross-chain integrations, including native MetaMask support, are positioning Tron as the backbone for fast, inexpensive digital payments across emerging markets.

As of press time, TRX was trading at $0.27, having gained about 0.3% in the past 24 hours, while on the weekly timeline, the asset is down more than 5%.

TRX seven-day price chart. Source: Finbold
It is worth noting that despite strong fundamentals, both assets will ultimately depend on broader cryptocurrency market momentum to propel them toward the $100 billion milestone.

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Whale Buys and Fusaka Upgrade Send Ethereum Surging Into Focus cryptonews
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Now big players are crowding into Ethereum just as the network heads toward its Fusaka upgrade. From BitMine’s 21,537 ETH buy to fresh support bounces on the chart, the market is lining up for the next move.

BitMine Adds 21,537 ETH as Tom Lee Keeps BuyingBitMine bought 21,537 Ether worth about 59.17 million dollars today, according to on-chain transfer data shared by analyst Alek Carter. The transaction shows a large batch of ETH moving into a wallet linked to the firm within the last 12 hours.

BitMine ETH Purchase. Source: Alek Carter on X

At the same time, strategist Tom Lee is still adding to his Ethereum position, Carter said. His continued accumulation comes as BitMine’s purchase joins a series of large institutional-style flows into Ether this week.

The transfer log lists the 21,537 ETH deposit alongside a smaller earlier test transaction, which appeared about a day before the main move. The pattern matches typical behavior for large buyers, who often send a small amount first and then complete the full transfer after confirming the route.

Ethereum Eyes Post-Fusaka Upside as Upgrade NearsMeanwhile, Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade is set for mainnet activation on December 3, 2025, according to analyst Pepe Onlyfrens. He cites Grok data showing that past major Ethereum upgrades have often been followed by gains of roughly 10 to 50 percent over the next one to six months.

Ethereum Fusaka Upgrade Chart. Source: Pepe Onlyfrens on X

In his new chart, Onlyfrens maps an inverse head-and-shoulders structure that he says could launch a larger fifth wave advance. The weekly setup places current price near 2,746 dollars, with Fib retracement support highlighted around 2,642 and 2,268 dollars.

At the same time, his long-term projection outlines a potential target zone between about 9,600 and 13,500 dollars, marked by the 1.414 and 1.618 Fibonacci extensions. The path sketches a gradual climb from today’s levels toward that band after Fusaka, assuming the right-shoulder low holds and the broader bullish pattern completes.

Ethereum Holds Key Support as Buyers Defend the ZoneEthereum is stabilizing on a major daily support area, according to a new chart shared by Token Talk. The zone sits just below 2,800 dollars, where price has bounced several times through the year. The latest retest shows ETH tapping the band and closing back above it.

Ethereum Support Zone Rebound. Source: Token Talk

At the same time, the daily structure still reflects a broader downtrend from the September peak. Each lower high has pushed ETH toward this support region, making the current reaction an important test for short-term momentum. The chart marks a clear rebound wick, suggesting buyers stepped in aggressively at the lower boundary.

The update also outlines a potential recovery path if this level continues to hold. Token Talk highlights an upward projection from the support band, pointing toward the 3,000 to 3,200 zone as the first area to watch. The setup shows how the next sessions will determine whether ETH maintains this base or returns to pressure the support again.
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VanEck CEO Concerned About Bitcoin's Encryption and Privacy, Says Firm Could Walk Away cryptonews
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VanEck CEO Concerned About Bitcoin's Encryption and Privacy, Says Firm Could Walk AwayJan van Eck questioned whether Bitcoin offers enough encryption and privacy, saying some longtime holders are examining Zcash as the market reassesses long-term assumptions.Updated Nov 23, 2025, 11:24 a.m. Published Nov 23, 2025, 11:18 a.m.

Bitcoin’s long-term design came under renewed scrutiny on Friday after VanEck CEO Jan van Eck questioned whether the network provides sufficient encryption and privacy during an appearance on CNBC’s “Power Lunch” with anchor Brian Sullivan.

Van Eck said the issues drawing attention inside the Bitcoin community go beyond short-term market swings. “There’s something else going on within the Bitcoin community that non-crypto people need to know about,” he said.

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He added that VanEck evaluates Bitcoin’s staying power the same way it assesses traditional assets. “Ultimately, VanEck has been around before Bitcoin. We will walk away from Bitcoin if we think the thesis is fundamentally broken. We don’t right now, but you always have to look at the underlying technology and the crypto.”

He did not define what he meant by “the Bitcoin thesis,” but his comments pointed toward the foundations that support Bitcoin’s long-term viability, including the strength of its cryptography, the network’s readiness for advances in quantum computing and whether its privacy model aligns with user expectations. His remarks centered on whether Bitcoin has “enough encryption” and “enough privacy,” which he said were now central questions for parts of the Bitcoin community.

Van Eck also said some longtime Bitcoin holders and self-described maxis have begun examining Zcash, calling it “sort of related to Bitcoin with a lot more privacy.” He argued that Bitcoin’s transparent ledger can clash with rising expectations around transaction confidentiality. “When you move money around on the Bitcoin blockchain, you can see it,” he said. “You can see it move from one wallet to another.”

Following the interview, van Eck posted a summary on X, asserting that the current Bitcoin bear market reflects “the onchain reality of the halving cycle (bearish for 2026), quantum-breaking-encryption concerns and the better privacy of Zcash.” He also amplified VanEck portfolio manager Pranav Kanade’s guidance to “dollar cost average into bear markets.”

Bitcoin was trading around $84,643 during the CNBC interview. As of 9:15 a.m. UTC on Sunday, Nov. 23, the price was $86,204, up 2.4% in the past 24 hours but down 7.7% year to date and 31.6% below its all-time high of $126,080 on Oct. 6, 2025.

Industry ReactionSome voices in the broader crypto and research community echoed van Eck’s concerns.

On Nov. 17, during a presentation on the Ethereum roadmap at the Devconnect conference in Argentina, Ethereum co-creator Vitalik Buterin warned that quantum computing could threaten elliptic curve cryptography, stating, “Elliptic curves are going to die.”

Separately, in a Nov. 13 blog post, quantum computing researcher Scott Aaronson — the Schlumberger Centennial Chair of Computer Science at the University of Texas at Austin — wrote that “given the current staggering rate of hardware progress,” it is “a live possibility” that a fault-tolerant quantum computer capable of running Shor’s algorithm could be built before the next U.S. presidential election in 2028.

Others responded forcefully against van Eck’s remarks. For example, Samson Mow, CEO of JAN3 and one of Bitcoin’s earliest advocates, rejected the idea that Bitcoin maxis are turning to privacy alternatives. In a post on X, he wrote, “You wouldn’t be able to point out a Bitcoin Maxi even if they were standing in front of you. You shouldn’t be speaking on anything Bitcoin whatsoever. You’re a crypto guy, stay in your lane and push the latest shitcoin narrative.”

Zcash’s ZEC token has surged as privacy discussions intensify. ZEC is now the 13th-most valuable cryptocurrency with a market capitalization of $9.43 billion and was recently trading at $578.35, up 17.3% in the past 24 hours, 121.3% over the past 30 days and 930% year to date. On Sept. 24, ZEC traded near $55.06.

Read More: "Inside Zcash: Encrypted Money at Planetary Scale"

Van Eck’s comments, alongside the broader debate over encryption, privacy and quantum readiness, suggest the conversation around Bitcoin’s long-term architecture is likely to intensify as the market heads into 2026 and traders reassess the halving’s role in the current downturn.

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Bitcoin Price Prediction: Smart Money Buying Spot? What the $80,500 Support Level Signals for Q1 cryptonews
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Smart money may be accumulating as BTC tests the $80,500 zone. Read this Bitcoin price prediction to see whether a Q1 reversal is forming at key support.
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From ‘Flop' to Success: Monad's MON Token Sale Concludes With Oversubscription on Coinbase cryptonews
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More than 85,000 participants took part in the token sale.

Monad, a self-proclaimed next-generation, Ethereum-compatible Layer 1 chain with low fees and scalable decentralization, has completed its token sale on Coinbase with a substantial oversubscription.

Interestingly, just a few days before the event concluded, the demand was evidently lacking, which raised some concerns within the community.

$270M Raised From 85K participants
The team behind the project announced earlier today that 85,820 participants took part in the token sale, and the total raised amount was $269 million. The co-founder, Keone Hon, noted on X that the most “important statistic” was not the millions of raised funds but the number of participants.

However, Hon acknowledged that a sizeable portion is “crypto insiders” but believes that many are also newbies. He praised the team for their efforts and added that the mainnet launch is scheduled for Monday.

The MON token sale has concluded

The sale more than sold out, with a dramatic surge of activity at the end as many had predicted

But the most important statistic to me is 85,000 participants

A number of these folks are crypto insiders. But many are newbies. This is incredibly…

— Keone Hon 🎟️ (@keoneHD) November 23, 2025

Monad’s website explains that the network is EVM-compatible “at the bytecode level.” This means that Solidity contracts, EVM addresses, infra, tooling, and libraries work out of the box. Its custom code database and low system requirements allow validators to run on consumer-grade hardware, which is supposed to provide “real decentralization from day one.”

Success at Last
The final number of $269 million indicates the token sale was oversubscribed, since the initial goal was to raise $187 million. Just a few days before the event concluded, though, the figures were different and quite worrying.

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Within the first day of the token sale on November 17, the team had reached only 45% of its target, which pales in comparison to other similar events for Layer 1 or 2 networks. Some of the blame could be attributed to the overall crypto market conditions in mid-November, given the crash that wiped out over $1 trillion from the capitalization.

The initial numbers prompted Hon to display his support for the project and reassert his commitment to making it a success.

“Token sales are a major trend this year, and with many sales, there is a sense in which the sale terms are constructed to make the outcome sound as impressive as possible – “XX oversubscribed” and so on. Smart people see through the gamesmanship anyway. Better to be transparent and to focus on the stakeholders who will be most beneficial to the project’s growth,” he said at the time.

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Grayscale calls Chainlink the ‘crictical connective tissue' of tokenized finance cryptonews
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Grayscale has said that Chainlink will be at the center of the next major phase of blockchain adoption, referring to the project as the “critical connective tissue” that links crypto to traditional finance.

In a recent research report, the asset manager argued that Chainlink (LINK)’s growing suite of software tools is emerging as essential infrastructure for tokenization, crosschain settlement and the broader shift toward real-world assets on blockchain rails.

“A more accurate description of Chainlink today would be modular middleware that lets on-chain applications safely use off-chain data, interact across blockchains, and meet enterprise-grade compliance needs,” Grayscale wrote.

The company added that this expanding footprint has helped turn LINK into the largest non–layer 1 crypto asset by market cap (excluding stablecoins), giving investors exposure to multiple ecosystems rather than a single chain.

Chainlink will orchestrate tokenization boomAccording to Grayscale, tokenization is the clearest pathway where Chainlink’s value becomes obvious. Today, nearly all financial assets, from securities to real estate, are still recorded on off-chain ledgers. For these assets to gain the efficiency and programmability of blockchains, they must be tokenized, verified and connected to external data sources.

“We expect Chainlink to play a central role orchestrating the process of tokenization, and it has announced a variety of partnerships, including with S&P Global and FTSE/Russel, that should help it do so,” the asset manager wrote.

The tokenized asset market has grown from $5 billion to more than $35.6 billion since early 2023, according to RWA.xyz.

Total RWA onchain. Source: RWA.xyzChainlink, JPMorgan, Ondo Complete first crosschain DvP settlementIn June, Chainlink, JPMorgan’s Kinexys network and Ondo Finance completed a crosschain delivery-versus-payment (DvP) settlement between a permissioned bank payment system and a public blockchain testnet.

The pilot connected Kinexys Digital Payments, JPMorgan’s permissioned payment network, with Ondo Chain’s testnet, which specializes in tokenized real-world assets. Using Chainlink’s Runtime Environment (CRE) as the coordination layer, the settlement exchanged Ondo’s tokenized US Treasurys fund, OUSG, for fiat payment without the assets leaving their native chains.

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Novo Nordisk Just Took a Big Swing, Slashing Its GLP-1 Drug Prices. Will It Pay Off for the Healthcare Giant? stocknewsapi
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The obesity drug producer has taken some hits throughout the past year, but it is beginning to punch back.

Over the past several years, GLP-1 agonist weight-loss drugs have evolved from a celebrity trend to arguably the hottest growth opportunity in the pharmaceutical industry.

Novo Nordisk (NVO +0.06%) jumped out to an early lead with the immense popularity of its Ozempic and Wegovy (semaglutide), used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity. However, a shortage in 2022 spurred competition from compounding pharmacies, and arch-rival Eli Lilly's (LLY +1.57%) Mounjaro and Zepbound (tirzepatide) have come on strong.

Share prices of the Danish healthcare company have tumbled over the past 18 months, shedding two-thirds of their value. But after replacing its CEO earlier this year, Novo Nordisk is beginning to punch back in a big way.

The company is slashing prices to recapture market share in what could be a $150 billion industry by 2035. Here is what you need to know.

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Slashing prices is bold, but it has become necessary
Novo Nordisk didn't have much choice but to face the music and get more aggressive in its pricing strategy.

The Trump administration has pushed for lower drug prices, announcing TrumpRx, a website that sells drug treatments, including Ozempic and Wegovy, at negotiated prices. It follows the surging popularity of telehealth companies like Hims & Hers Health, which began selling compounded semaglutide directly to patients at low prices under Food and Drug Administration (FDA) loopholes.

Eli Lilly's Mounjaro and Zepbound have come on strong over the past couple of years. That success has begun to be reflected in each company's growth: Lilly's revenue has increased significantly faster than Novo Nordisk's over the past year.

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But Novo Nordisk is finally going on the offensive. Under the new pricing plan, existing self-paying patients (those not using health insurance) will pay $349 per month for FDA-approved Ozempic and Wegovy, down from $499. That excludes the 2mg dose of Ozempic. First-time patients will pay $199 each for their first two doses.

It puts Ozempic and Wegovy on approximate price parity with Lilly's Zepbound, as well as with the pricing structure announced for TrumpRx.

Punching back against compounders
Novo Nordisk's struggles aren't due entirely to Lilly's success. Hims & Hers Health and other telehealth companies that began selling compounded semaglutide under FDA loopholes during the shortage have continued pushing them despite the shortage having ended earlier this year.

Regulators haven't yet taken drastic enough action to remove compounded semaglutide from the market, and it's no guarantee they will.

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Novo Nordisk has clearly struggled with these telehealth competitors. It briefly tried to partner with Hims & Hers Health under the prior CEO, but it didn't prevent the telehealth provider from pushing compounded semaglutide, which quickly ended that relationship.

A more aggressive pricing strategy is probably the best tool to combat telehealth companies, given the lack of stronger regulatory support. Hims & Hers Health charges as little as $199 per month for its compounded semaglutide. While FDA-approved Ozempic and Wegovy will still cost more after the two-month promotion ends, there is less incentive for patients to use compounded semaglutide as the prices of the FDA-approved treatments drop.

Setting the stage for the Wegovy pill
A price war isn't ideal, but the timing of this is notable. Novo Nordisk expects to receive a decision from the FDA by the end of the year on its approval request for a tablet version of semaglutide. It could appeal to more people since many patients may prefer taking a pill to an injection.

It's the same drug in pill form, so anyone taking a semaglutide injection would theoretically have an easy time switching to the pill in an equivalent dose. That could help Novo Nordisk retake market share, especially from the telehealth companies. Its new CEO has emphasized that the company is investing heavily in the launch of the Wegovy pill, touting its supply ahead of the FDA's decision.

As competitive as the obesity drug market has become, Novo Nordisk's decision to slash the prices of its GLP-1 agonist drugs could put it back on the right track. While profit margins may slip due to the price cuts, the company could ultimately benefit more from making its drugs more accessible to patients.
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Will IonQ Be a $1 Trillion Company 10 Years From Now? stocknewsapi
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IonQ has the most accurate quantum computing technology available right now.

Quantum computing stocks were one of the hottest commodities in the stock market up until a few weeks ago. The market decided it had assumed enough risk with these stocks and has started to rotate out of them. While this may be frustrating for those who bought at the top, is the sell-off a prime opportunity for investors who missed the initial quantum computing run?

One of the top pure-play quantum computing stocks is IonQ (IONQ +1.73%). Its stock hasn't sold off as much as its peers, mainly due to its leadership position. Currently, it sports a market cap of about $16 billion, but could it be worth $1 trillion someday if it achieves quantum computing supremacy?

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IonQ's technology is setting it apart from its peers
The primary reason why every tech giant hasn't adopted quantum computing is that it isn't accurate enough. Quantum computers are currently prone to calculation errors, which are unacceptable in a practical setting. Every company involved in the quantum computing arms race is attempting to develop the most accurate solution possible, and IonQ is no different.

What sets IonQ apart from its peers is its trapped ion approach, which is inherently more accurate (and cheaper to operate) than another popular alternative, superconducting. Superconducting requires cooling a particle down to near absolute zero to utilize its quantum mechanics for calculations, while the trapped ion technique can be done at room temperature. Furthermore, the trapped ion approach has inherent accuracy advantages, making it the most accurate solution available.

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Most quantum computing competitors are still trying to achieve 99.9% two-qubit gate fidelity, a measure of how accurate a calculation is after passing through two operations. That's about one error for every 1,000 processes. With modern traditional computers processing millions of items rapidly, these errors can stack up. IonQ is far more advanced than its peers, with its most recent achievement being 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity -- a world record. That's one error in 10,000 operations, which is a significant improvement despite moving the needle only 0.01%.

IonQ's solution could gain an early adoption due to its superior accuracy, potentially allowing it to become the sole winner in the quantum computing space. But is that enough for it to become a $1 trillion company?

The quantum computing market isn't as large as many investors think
Finding estimates on the future quantum computing market isn't easy, as it's still several years out. While there are some projections, most of them are just guesses, and nobody will bat an eye if they're wildly off. McKinsey & Company estimates that the cumulative market for quantum computing will total about $72 billion by 2035. So the annual value will be much smaller than that. But even if we think big and assume that the annual value of the quantum computing market would be $72 billion by 2035 and IonQ delivers a 30% profit margin with a 30 times earnings multiple, that's only a $648 billion stock.

That number is well below the threshold of the $1 trillion we're hoping for, and it could only be reached by making projections that no company is making. That's a real problem, and it shows that the quantum computing market is likely to be a lot smaller than most investors think.

As a result, I think investors should be patient before buying IonQ stock. I think it's likely to be a leader in the industry for years to come due to its leading trapped ion technology, but the reality is it's still a long-shot company that hasn't proven it can make commercially viable quantum computing equipment. The sell-off of quantum computing stocks will likely continue, and there will be better opportunities to invest in IonQ stock at a later date.
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Goldman Sachs Just Delivered Fantastic News For 2 Major Warren Buffett Stocks (and the Rest of Berkshire Too!) stocknewsapi
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The world will need plenty of crude oil for at least a little longer than previously anticipated.

The proliferation of renewable energy sources like solar and wind isn't happening quite as quickly as initially expected, postponing the point in time where the world's consumption of crude oil and natural gas stops finally stops growing and starts shrinking.

That's the overall take from investment bank Goldman Sachs' analysts, anyway. In a recent research report, they suggested that the planet's daily consumption of oil will likely grow from last year's average of 103.5 million barrels per day to 113 million in 2040, driven by a combination of growing demand for jet fuel, AI data centers' soaring need for power, and slower-than-anticipated uptake of electric vehicles. This outlook adds five years to Goldman Sachs' previous belief that the world would reach "peak oil" in 2035.

This shift has implications for all stocks within the energy sector, and plenty of stocks outside of it. It's Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A +0.09%) (BRK.B +0.48%), however, that's arguably positioned to experience the most unexpected benefit of crude oil's now-lengthened lifespan.

Too much agreement to simply dismiss
Were it just Goldman Sachs, the report might be dismissible. Even the investment bank itself acknowledges that its view is markedly "above consensus."

It's not just Goldman Sachs, though. The International Energy Agency also recently moved its expectation for the planet's peak-oil pivot all the way up to 2050. This aligns with oil giant ExxonMobil's outlook citing the 25% increase in electricity production the world will likely need between now and then. Indeed, even in the most optimistic of scenarios, ExxonMobil says oil and natural gas are still likely to be the planet's single biggest sources of power 25 years from now. And we'll still need lots of crude past that point as the world continues to wean itself from fossil fuels.

Pro-oil OPEC, of course, has never not been bullish on crude for the long haul. In July, it reiterated that it believes demand for oil will grow indefinitely into the distant future.

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This all obviously bodes well for energy stocks. Investing in oil and gas names, however, can be a bit more "adventurous" than most investors may be willing to accept. These stocks tend to ebb and flow on a daily basis with crude prices themselves, yet are also affected by an ever-changing supply and demand dynamic regardless of the commodity's price. It might make sense to curb some of these names' inherently unpredictable volatility.

It's Berkshire Hathaway, of all things, that just might do the trick.

The Berkshire you know, and the one you don't
Berkshire remains a most curious enigma. It's one part mutual fund and one part private-equity fund, supporting -- yet also somehow supported by -- an insurance operation with a reliable and largely unrestricted cash flow.

It's also a surprisingly effective way of tapping into oil's bright future without the usual stress of owning direct exposure to the sector.

The most obvious way it does so is with its stakes in individual oil and gas stocks Occidental Petroleum (OXY +0.56%) and Chevron (CVX 0.22%). As of the latest look, Berkshire owns 265 million shares of the former (more than $11 billion worth), and 122 million shares of the latter (worth nearly $19 billion). Combined, they account for roughly 10% of the conglomerate's entire portfolio of publicly traded stocks.

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Then there are the related holdings that you may not realize are part of the Berkshire family because they're small subsidiaries of wholly owned Berkshire Hathaway Energy. These include natural gas pipeline outfits Kern River, Northern Natural Gas, and BHE GT&S. There's also pipeline-optimization outfit LiquidPower Specialty Products Inc. (or LSPI), motor oil and automotive additive brand Lubrizol, and Pilot Travel Centers, each of which also benefits in its own way from continued demand for oil and gas.

The company's regular reporting doesn't provide a great deal of detail as to how these units perform. Berkshire Hathaway does, however, confirm that its gas pipelines and its non-utility energy businesses each reliably add more than $1 billion to the conglomerate's annual operating income, or about 5% of its GAAP bottom line. That's not insignificant, particularly when added to the conglomerate's sizable positions in conventional energy stocks.

More to the point for interested investors, Berkshire is a clever way of taking on a fair amount of exposure to the energy sector without also taking on its volatility and unpredictability.

An easy, backdoor way to invest in the energy sector
It's obviously not the only way to plug into the sector's future, which is suddenly more promising than it was just a few days ago. An energy-focused ETF like the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE +0.63%) or the Vanguard Energy ETF (VDE +0.58%) will do the trick nicely as well.

It's also worth mentioning that while Goldman Sachs expects usage of oil to continue growing through 2040, that doesn't mean prices will necessarily follow. Goldman Sachs believes that WTI crude prices will actually slip to an average of $53 per barrel next year, down from a little over $60 right now, thanks to a swell of new supply that will reach the market in the meantime. Lower crude prices make drilling oil and refining it less profitable.

They don't make it unprofitable though, and oil and gas prices have very little effect on the profitability of Berkshire's wholly owned pipelines and its oil-related brands and services.

Bottom line? If Goldman Sachs' outlook has you looking for an easy way to scoop up more exposure to the energy sector, Berkshire Hathaway is a surprising and easy-to-own way of doing it.
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Musk says Tesla nearing AI5 chip completion, begins work on AI6 stocknewsapi
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Tesla is moving closer to completing the design of its next-generation AI5 chip and has already begun development work on its AI6 processor, CEO Elon Musk said Sunday in a post on X.
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1 Top Growth Stock Down 33% to Buy Hand Over Fist (Hint: It May Become a Multibagger) stocknewsapi
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This AI stock has lost its wheels despite reporting outstanding results recently, but investors shouldn't miss the bigger picture.

Oracle (ORCL 5.74%) stock has been sliding ever since it released solid earnings a couple of months ago. Shares of the company hit a 52-week high on Sept. 10, the day following the release of its fiscal 2026 first-quarter results (which ended on Aug. 31).

It is worth noting that Oracle's stock price shot up more than 30% after releasing its previous report. Investors were buoyed by the company's rapidly expanding revenue backlog and the multibillion-dollar deals that it is signing, thanks to the fast-growing demand for its cloud infrastructure, which is being used for running artificial intelligence (AI) workloads.

However, the investor enthusiasm has faded in the past two months, and the stock is down 36% from its 52-week high. Let's see why that has been the case and then look at the reasons why it may be a good idea to buy Oracle stock following its recent pullback.

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Investors are doubting Oracle's prospects
When Oracle released its fiscal Q1 report, it noted a year-over-year increase of 12% in revenue to $14.9 billion. The company reported a much bigger increase of 359% in its remaining performance obligations (RPO) to a whopping $455 billion. RPO is the total value of a company's contracts that have yet to be fulfilled at the end of a period. So, this sizable backlog suggests that Oracle is on track to witness an acceleration in its revenue and earnings growth. This is precisely what the company pointed out at its financial analyst meeting last month.

Oracle has upgraded its fiscal 2029 revenue estimate to $185 billion from the prior expectation of $104 billion. It expects its top line to hit $225 billion in fiscal 2030. That points toward an annual growth rate of 31% from fiscal 2025's reading. Additionally, Oracle forecast 28% annual growth in its non-GAAP (adjusted) earnings through this period to $21 per share in fiscal 2030.

So, what has gone wrong with the stock? The first concern for investors is Oracle's mounting debt. The company had over $111 billion in debt at the end of the previous quarter. That was way higher than its cash position of $11 billion. What's worth noting is that Oracle is willing to take on more debt to fund the aggressive expansion of its AI infrastructure.

Now, expanding its AI data center infrastructure is important for Oracle to convert its massive backlog into revenue, and that will be critical for the company to achieve its long-term growth targets. The tech giant is reportedly looking to raise $38 billion worth of debt, a move that's likely to put more strain on the balance sheet.

Another reason why investors seem to have pressed the panic button is because of the company's reliance on OpenAI for a major chunk of its revenue backlog. The two companies unveiled a five-year, $300 billion contract shortly after Oracle's last earnings report. This deal seems to account for a significant chunk of Oracle's $455 billion RPO, considering that this metric stood at $138 billion at the end of fiscal 2025.

Wall Street is concerned about whether OpenAI will have enough money to fund the $1.4 trillion worth of computing capacity that it committed to buy from multiple providers, including Oracle. That's not surprising as OpenAI is expected to burn a whopping $115 billion in cash through 2029, according to tech news site The Information. However, CEO Sam Altman is confident of scaling the company's revenue rapidly in the coming years.

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Investors may be pressing the panic button too soon
OpenAI aims to hit an annualized revenue run rate of more than $20 billion in 2025. More importantly, it is confident it will scale up its revenue into "hundreds of billions by 2030," as per Altman. The OpenAI CEO plans to branch into multiple areas, ranging from enterprise AI products to consumer devices and robotics to an AI handheld device.

The ChatGPT developer is also open to selling more equity to finance its purchase commitments, according to reports. Given that each dollar spent on AI-related solutions is expected to generate $4.60 in value, according to IDC, there is a good chance that OpenAI's upcoming offerings could indeed become a hit among customers as they look to boost productivity.

The company has been able to quickly scale up its revenue, having hit an estimated $10 billion in annual recurring revenue (ARR) earlier this year. For comparison, its ARR stood at $5.5 billion last year, as per reports. So, OpenAI is indeed growing its top line at an impressive pace.

Additionally, Oracle isn't just reliant on OpenAI for its backlog. The company points out that its multicloud database revenue is also growing at a stunning pace. Multicloud database allows Oracle's customers to run its database services in other cloud environments, such as those from Amazon, Alphabet's Google, and Microsoft.

The company saw a stunning rise of 1,529% in multicloud revenue in fiscal Q1. This explains why it is on track to build another 37 multicloud data centers, which will take its overall multicloud data center count to 71. As such, investors seem to be overreacting as there is enough room for Oracle to grow its business in the long run, especially considering that the productivity gains that AI is expected to deliver will help it eventually convert its backlog into revenue.

That's why it may be a good idea to buy this AI stock following its recent slide, as it is now available at a fairly decent 32 times forward earnings, a slight discount to the tech-laden Nasdaq-100 index's earnings multiple of 33. If Oracle maintains its earnings multiple after five years and hits $21 per share in earnings as per its internal estimates, its stock price could hit $672. That would be just over 3 times its current stock price.

That's why investors looking to buy a potential multibagger can consider using the recent slide in Oracle stock to buy more shares.
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Pharvaris: Biotech With De-Risked Phase 3 Readout Coming, Initiating With A Buy Rating stocknewsapi
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SummaryI initiate Pharvaris with a buy rating and $40 target price, driven by its differentiated oral bradykinin B2 antagonist franchise for HAE.PHVS's late-stage pipeline targets both on-demand and prophylactic HAE treatment, with pivotal phase 3 data expected by year-end 2025.Deucrictibant's validated mechanism, strong phase 2 results, and regulatory precedent de-risk the upcoming phase 3 readout, supporting a high probability of success of 90%+ (author's judgement).Key risks include clinical, commercial, and financing uncertainties, but the risk-reward profile remains attractive ahead of multiple catalysts.Tom Werner/DigitalVision via Getty Images

Background: initiating coverage with a buy rating Pharvaris (PHVS) is a late-stage, Dutch biotech founded by former veterans involved in HAE drug development, including legacy Shire/Takeda. The company focuses on developing an oral bradykinin inhibitor, deucrictibant, which is

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Why the Sprott Uranium Miners ETF Could Be One of the Smartest Energy Plays of the AI Era stocknewsapi
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AI's soaring electricity demand is putting quiet but strong momentum behind nuclear energy and the miners fueling it.

There's little doubt that generative artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the global economy. And here's a simple way to see it playing out. Data centers are consuming so much power that utility companies are still trying to figure out how to handle the demand.

This is the environment that utilities are facing. Global data center electricity use could double by 2030, according to some estimates. The Department of Energy thinks it might even triple. And in the United States, electricity demand is expected to hit record highs in both 2025 and 2026 after showing little growth in the two decades prior.

Whichever stat you want to look at, it's clear that data center power demand is going to keep rising. Quickly!

One energy source that is getting more attention as a means of servicing that demand is actually an old and misunderstood one: nuclear power.

This is why the Sprott Uranium Miners ETF (URNM 1.03%) -- an exchange-traded fund focused on investing in uranium miners and physical uranium -- is starting to look more attractive right now. If electricity demand keeps accelerating as expected, the demand for uranium to fuel the nuclear industry could rise along with it.

Let's take a look at why now could be an ideal time to buy this ETF.

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The burgeoning nuclear boom
Nuclear power, not surprisingly, has a reputation problem. Catastrophic events, such as Chernobyl or Fukushima, show how when things go bad, they can go really bad.

The data, however, suggests that the nuclear story is more positive than people might give it credit for:

Nuclear is already the second-largest source of clean energy in the world.
Nuclear plants currently operate at over 90% capacity, making it far more efficient than both solar and wind.
It can provide a consistent power supply that data centers need.

According to a recent commentary from Sprott, the lack of development and investment into the nuclear sector has contributed to a major supply deficit. With nuclear energy demand forecast to grow 28% by 2030 , a supply shortage could create an imbalance that persists for years even if nuclear development starts to ramp up.

In addition to big tech companies signing deals with nuclear energy companies, the best evidence for nuclear's potential to address AI energy demand is the U.S. government's recent partnership to construct at least $80 billion of new nuclear power plants with the goal of taking the lead in the global AI race.

The momentum has significant implications for the uranium industry.

These are the conditions that could (1) drive uranium prices higher and (2) improve profitability for uranium miners as margins improve. That's how Sprott Uranium Miners ETF becomes a real investment opportunity.

But it won't necessarily be a quick or easy road. The average construction time for new power plants is around 10 years, but the timeline for any individual project can vary widely.

Regulatory hurdles are a big roadblock that add to the timeline. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) uses a complex, multistep process that involves environmental impact assessment and design certifications before the ground even gets broken.

That all makes this sector a long-term play, but one that's being eyed as a potential opportunity. Supply limitations and rising demand are setting the stage for a structural uptrend for uranium miners that could last for years.

Why URNM is positioned to benefit as uranium demand grows
The Sprott Uranium Miners ETF is one of the purest plays on the uranium narrative.

This fund invests entirely in uranium miners, developers, explorers, and physical uranium. In that way, it offers better exposure to the total space because it owns the companies that pull uranium out of the ground as well as the commodity itself.

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The fund tracks the North Shore Global Uranium Mining Index. This index targets companies that devote at least 50% of their assets to the uranium mining industry. It typically holds about 30-40 names, including its current largest holdings, Cameco and National Atomic Company Kazatomprom JSC. Its expense ratio of 0.75% is a little on the high side, but not that unusual for a thematic ETF that targets a relatively narrow sector.

One of Sprott Uranium Miners ETF's advantages is that it hits all points of the nuclear fuel cycle. It invests in uranium explorers, miners, developers, and ultimately physical uranium itself. In that way, it offers better exposure to the total space.

Investing directly in uranium stocks tends to be more volatile because there are company-specific factors to consider, such as cash flow, capital expenditures, and margins. Trying to pick individual winners in a sector like this can be tricky, which is why owning the whole basket with URNM is the better bet. With the sector still developing, a more diversified composition could help balance out some risk.

A lot of people will think of AI as the biggest tech story of a generation. It may also end up being the biggest energy story in decades. As data centers expand and energy demand grows, clean and reliable power becomes a necessity. Nuclear energy, which has been long overlooked, is looking like a practical solution.

The Sprott Uranium Miners ETF is an ideal way to play an underappreciated theme in the AI boom.
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Is LegalZoom Stock a Buy or Sell After the Chief Legal Officer Dumped Over 23,000 Shares? stocknewsapi
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Chief Legal Officer Nicole Miller sold 23,506 shares of LegalZoom on Nov. 18, 2025. The transaction was valued at approximately $226,400.
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Home Depot Just Flashed Another Warning. Is It Time to Give Up on the Dividend-Paying Dow Stock? stocknewsapi
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Home Depot is having one of its worst performances relative to the S&P 500 in years.

Home Depot (HD +3.29%) is among a rare breed of companies that is so massive and influential that it's worth following even if you aren't interested in the stock. Home Depot's results act as a barometer on the state of the housing market, the construction industry, the U.S. consumer, and more.

When Home Depot is doing well, it typically means consumers are spending on costly home improvement and home renovation projects. Slowing results can signal that consumers are tightening their purse strings amid economic pressures.

Unfortunately, Home Depot has been in slowdown mode for years.

Here's what investors need to know from the company's latest quarterly results and whether the dividend-paying Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI +1.08%) component is worth buying now.

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The slowdown continues
Home Depot stock is hovering around a 52-week low after the company reported disappointing third-quarter fiscal 2025 results and updated its full-year guidance.

Home Depot now expects a slight increase in comparable 52-week sales growth but a 5% decline in adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS). For context, when Home Depot reported its fourth-quarter fiscal 2024 results in February, it guided for a 1% increase in comparable-sales growth and a 2% reduction in diluted EPS from $15.24 in 2023.

Home Depot's fiscal 2023 diluted EPS was $15.25, which was a 9.5% decline from $16.69 in fiscal 2022 diluted EPS. This means that Home Depot's growth isn't just slowing. Earnings have been falling for more than three years.

On Home Depot's Nov. 18 earnings call, CEO Ted Decker said that Home Depot expected to see a pickup in demand in the second half of the year because management was expecting interest rates and mortgage rates to come down. Instead, Home Depot saw ongoing consumer uncertainty and a weak housing market that is disproportionately impacting home improvement demand.

Home Depot's weak results highlight the bifurcation in today's economy between the struggling consumer-facing sector and the rip-roaring stock market, which has been on a tear for the last three years, largely thanks to artificial intelligence (AI) growth stocks and financial stocks.

Decker addressed this divide on the earnings call:

So it's certainly a very interesting consumer dynamic out there. On the one hand, you look at certain economic indicators and you say, geez, things are pretty good. You look at GDP [Gross Domestic Product], you look at PCE [Personal Consumption Expenditures], those are both strong. But on the other hand, what's impacting us in home improvement is the ongoing pressure in housing and incremental consumer uncertainty.

In recent earnings calls, management's tone has noticeably shifted from cautiously optimistic to more serious as the severity of the slowdown in housing and consumer spending intensifies. This is why it's unsurprising to see Home Depot trim its full-year fiscal guidance.

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Home Depot is a reasonable value with a sizable dividend yield
After falling 6% on Nov. 18 and another 0.6% on Nov. 19, Home Depot is now down 14% year to date and is up just 24% over the last five years, compared to an 86.2% gain in the S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.98%) and a 56.7% gain in the Dow.

The sell-off is arguably justified, given three consecutive years of lower adjusted earnings. Despite the poor results, there are still reasons to be optimistic about owning Home Depot over the long term.

Home Depot is far from alone in this slowdown. It's an industrywide decline. In fact, management reiterated on the recent earnings call that it still believes Home Depot is taking market share -- meaning many of its peers are faring even worse.

Home Depot's valuation was overextended after the company experienced a temporary boom in demand during the pandemic's heights. Since then, however, the valuation has gone from expensive to now much more reasonable at 23.2 times its updated fiscal 2025 adjusted diluted EPS guidance.

Despite negative earnings growth, Home Depot continues to raise its dividend. It has increased its annual payout for 16 consecutive years. However, its latest increase was a 2.2% dividend raise -- the smallest percentage increase since it began boosting its payout in 2010. The ongoing raises, paired with Home Depot's declining stock price, have pushed its yield up to 2.7%. For context, Home Depot's dividend yield hasn't been above 3% in the last five years, and it has gotten as low as 1.6%.

Home Depot is a worth a closer look for patient investors
Home Depot is a fantastic company that is operating in the midst of arguably the worst industry slowdown since the 2008 financial crisis. At times like these, it's essential for long-term investors not to let present-day narratives cloud their judgment.

Home Depot remains the dominant home improvement company in the U.S., with a sizable presence in Canada and Mexico.

After years of being somewhat expensive, the stock is now a much better value and sports a sizable dividend yield.

Overall, Home Depot stands out as a great buy for long-term investors with at least a three-to-five-year ownership plan, especially those looking for a blue chip dividend stock to boost their passive income stream.
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Northland Power: A Dividend Cut That Could Pay Off stocknewsapi
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Prediction: 1 Value Stock That Will Be Worth More Than Palantir by the End of 2026 stocknewsapi
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This company is earning much more than Palantir and trades at a reasonable valuation.

Even though Palantir Technologies (PLTR 0.62%) has experienced a 20% drawdown, the stock is still one of the best performers of the past few years. Up over 1,700% since going public, the artificial intelligence (AI) software and analytics pioneer has become an investor favorite on the back of accelerating revenue growth, increasing earnings power, and its unique founder Alex Karp.

However, if you look at the underlying business, it is clear that Palantir's stock price is divorced from reality. The stock has a market cap of $400 billion compared to under $4 billion in revenue and even less in earnings. Palantir stock is likely going to disappoint investors who buy today.

Here is a value stock that will likely be worth more than Palantir by the end of 2026.

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Steady earnings from smokeables
The company's name is Philip Morris International (PM 0.26%), a global nicotine giant that produces steady cash flow for shareholders each and every year. It owns the Marlboro cigarette brand, along with other smokeable products that it sells outside the United States.

With population increases and a greater tolerance for smoking in markets outside of North America, Philip Morris's smokeables volumes hold up much better than the competition despite decreased usage globally of cigarettes. Through the first nine months of 2025, smokeable volumes declined just 1.3% year over year for Philip Morris.

By increasing prices, Philip Morris International is able to grow its smokeables revenue, which was up 1% year over year through the first nine months of the year. Smokeables are stable cash producers for shareholders, generating the majority of company free cash flow of $10 billion over the last 12 months.

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Long-term growth in nicotine pouches and vaping
Cigarettes should produce stable cash flow for Philip Morris for a decade, if not longer. But the true gem of this business lies in its new age nicotine brands, namely IQOS, Zyn, and Veev.

Zyn is a leading tobacco-free nicotine pouch brand that is growing like wildfire in the United States and expanding around the globe. An estimated 205 million Zyn cans were sold in the United States last quarter alone, up 37% year over year and providing the majority of category share growth for nicotine pouches. IQOS is a heat-not-burn smoking device that is popular in Japan and Europe, while Veev is an electronic vaping device that is seeing accelerating unit volume growth.

Altogether, smoke-free net revenue has grown by 16.1% year over year so far this year and now counts for 41% of total net revenues. As it becomes a growing part of the Philip Morris International business, it will help the company put up durable revenue growth over the next five years and beyond.

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Much cheaper valuation
What separates Philip Morris International from Palantir is the stock's much cheaper valuation. Philip Morris has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 28 compared to Palantir's 391. Yes, a company like Palantir is growing much faster than Philip Morris International, but a decade of growth is already priced into the stock at current levels.

Philip Morris generates $13.5 billion in EBIT (earnings before interest and taxes). Palantir generates $850 million. It may take a decade to catch Philip Morris International's earnings power, if it ever does. Then why is Palantir trading at a market cap of $400 billion while Philip Morris trades at $243 billion?

Current stock prices don't match the fundamentals. By the end of 2026, it is likely that Philip Morris International surpasses Palantir in market capitalization.
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Kyivstar: My Investment In The Ukrainian Telecom Sector With A 90% Gross Profit Margin stocknewsapi
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Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.
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4 Dividend Stocks to Buy With $5,000 and Hold Forever stocknewsapi
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If you're searching for passive income from your portfolio, here are four excellent dividend stocks to scoop up today.

Passive income is the dream for many investors. Who doesn't want to make money while they sleep? What's great is that the stock market offers investors an opportunity to generate passive income from their portfolios.

One way to do so is with dividend stocks. These companies distribute a portion of their profits to their shareholders on a regular basis. This steady income shows management's propensity to reward shareholders. It also helps the stock perform better overall.

In the report "The Power of Dividends: Past, Present, and Future," by Hartford Funds and Ned Davis Research, researchers found that dividends comprise a significant portion of the stock market's total returns over time. Since 1960, 85% of the S&P 500's cumulative return has been generated by reinvested dividends compounded over time.

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Companies that pay dividends outperformed non-dividend payers over a 50-year period, returning 9.2% on average versus 4.3%, respectively. Even better, companies that have consistently grown their dividends have performed, delivering annualized returns of 10.2%, with lower volatility.

Dividend-paying companies tend to have sound business models, strong fundamentals, and competitive advantages that enable them to grow their businesses over time. These companies can form a strong foundation for investors' portfolios. If you have $5,000 to invest, here are four dividend stocks to buy now.

The world's largest asset manager
BlackRock (BLK +2.11%) is the world's largest asset manager, renowned for its unmatched size and diversified product offerings. The company caters to investors of all kinds with its expansive platform and numerous iShares-branded exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

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In addition to ETFs, BlackRock offers fixed-income and equity products, along with cutting-edge portfolio management technology through its Aladdin platform. With over $13.5 trillion in assets under management (AUM), BlackRock has a massive business that generates steady recurring revenue.

Long-term trends that benefit BlackRock include growing asset prices and rising 401(k) contributions, which help fuel steady growth in its asset base. BlackRock has demonstrated a commitment to shareholders by raising its dividend for 16 consecutive years.

A major player in global insurance
Chubb (CB +0.67%) is one of the world's leading insurers, providing property and casualty insurance across commercial, personal, specialty, and reinsurance markets.

What sets Chubb apart is its ability to balance risk and price its policies appropriately across the wide range of products it offers. This stellar underwriting ability enables Chubb to consistently generate profits from its core business, allowing it to grow in tandem with an expanding economy.

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Its global presence enables Chubb to select unique risks while also diversifying its client base, reducing its reliance on any single line of coverage. It also benefits from periods of rising interest rates. That's because its investment portfolio is heavily tilted toward fixed-income, which allows it to earn interest on its float.

The insurer has increased its dividend payout for 32 consecutive years, a testament to its sound business model, strong capital management, and commitment to rewarding shareholders.

A key cog in financial markets
S&P Global (SPGI +0.55%) has a business model that combines high margins and recurring revenue. As one of the top credit rating agencies in the U.S., S&P Global enjoys a strong market position alongside Moody's. Due to the difficulty of breaking into the industry, the two companies essentially have a duopoly over the market.

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Corporations, governments, and structured finance product issuers rely on credit rating agencies to provide opinions on companies and their ability to repay debts. Being in this position requires trust, which can take decades to build up. Because S&P Global is one of the few in this position, the company enjoys high margins and a steady stream of revenue from ongoing credit issuance.

S&P Global is well positioned to benefit from rising global debt issuance from both countries and corporations. It also has a robust data analytics business that provides alternative revenue when issuance activity slows. With over 53 years of raising its dividend payout, S&P Global is a Dividend King worth buying today.

A high-yielding dividend stock at a discount
Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC +1.67%) is the largest business development corporation (BDC) in the U.S. As a BDC, Ares Capital steps up to fill the hole left by major banks that have left the smaller private-lending markets in droves.

Ares Capital provides loans and structured finance to middle-market companies that traditional banks often overlook. The company leverages its scale and depth of expertise to underwrite these loans, which are primarily high-priority, senior-secured, and collateral-backed.

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More recently, investors have become nervous about private credit investments and BDCs, which lend to middle-market companies. This is due to the bankruptcy of First Brands and Tricolor Automotive, two large borrowers in the private-credit ecosystem. Ares Capital's management has stated that they don't have any exposure to those companies and that the quality of their portfolio remains stable.

The company has been lending to middle-market companies for more than two decades, with consistently strong performance over time, including during the Great Recession of 2008-2009. For investors comfortable with the risk, Ares Capital Corporation's 9.8% dividend yield makes it a very appealing high-yield stock for investors today.
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Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller Just Bet Big on This Hot IPO Stock. Is It a Buy? stocknewsapi
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Stanley Druckenmiller is one of the most successful investors in history. The longtime hedge fund manager who ran Duquesne Capital Management from 1981-2010 and has since invested through his family office is closely followed by investors because of his stellar track record. In the three decades he was active, his fund generated an average annual return of more than 30%, and he never had a losing year, successfully steering his fund through both the dot-com bust and the great financial crisis.

Druckenmiller was a protégé of George Soros and was involved in the famous bet that broke the British pound. He is known for a macroeconomic focus, making large bets when he is confident in the investment.

Like other billionaire investors, Druckenmiller reveals his quarterly moves every three months in his 13-F filings with the SEC, and he was active once again in the third quarter. Among his biggest buys were:

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Amazon

His top three sells were:

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Coherent

While it didn't crack the top three, Druckenmiller's most intriguing purchase in the quarter may have been StubHub Holdings (STUB +5.04%), the ticket resale marketplace and former eBay subsidiary, which IPO'd in the third quarter.

Druckenmiller bought 4.26 million shares of StubHub in the quarter. It's unclear if he participated in the IPO, or if he bought them in the open market after the debut.

Thus far, StubHub has not performed well on the market. After listing on Sept. 16 at an IPO price of $23.50, the stock has slumped and hit a new low on Nov. 19 at under $11.

Despite the pullback, is Druckenmiller right about StubHub? Let's take a look at what the e-commerce stock has to offer today.

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Is StubHub worth the price of admission?
StubHub has long been the market leader in the ticket resale industry, launching early in the days of the internet back in 2000, pioneering the industry. The company probably would have gone public earlier in its history, but eBay acquired it for $310 million.

In a number of ways, the investment case for StubHub is evident. The product fills a clear need, and by creating a two-sided marketplace, it can collect fees on the sales. It's a scalable business model, where the technology underpinning the platform is the main expense. As it grows, its profit margins should get wider.

However, over the years, StubHub has faced more competition from platforms like LiveNation's Ticketmaster and other pure-play ticket marketplaces like SeatGeek.

StubHub just delivered its first results as a publicly traded company, with the stock tumbling on the news. Gross merchandise sales (GMS) rose 11% to $2.43 billion, with revenue up 8% to $468.1 million, topping the consensus at $451.4 million. Adjusting for the impact of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, GMS was up 24%.

Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) was up 21% to $67.5 million, and its adjusted EBITDA margin expanded from 13% to 14%. Its generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) were distorted by the IPO, but those results show the business is moving in the right direction, with significantly faster growth than expected.

However, Wall Street was disappointed with a lack of fourth-quarter guidance, and most analysts lowered their price targets on the stock following the report.

Additionally, just this week, the Financial Times reported that the U.K. was planning to ban the selling of tickets above face value, which would put a significant dent in StubHub's U.K. business. The U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority also announced an investigation into StubHub for pricing practices, including drip pricing, meaning it withholds information about some fees until later in the buying process, and pressure selling, which included misleading countdown timers.

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What's next for StubHub?
StubHub isn't the growth juggernaut it once was early in its history, and pressure in the U.K. and consumer weakness in the U.S. could further slow the company over the next year.

At a market cap of $4 billion, the stock looks reasonably priced, at 15 times run-rate EBITDA, but it will have to reassure investors about its growth over the coming year in order for the stock to recover.
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Netflix vs. Alphabet: Which Growth Stock Is a Better Buy? stocknewsapi
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It's a good time to look at both of these high-profile stocks.

Netflix (NFLX 1.45%) has pulled back recently following its latest earnings report, even though the streaming service posted impressive top-line growth and continues to expect its full-year operating margin to expand. That move has some investors wondering whether this is a good time to buy one of the market's most closely watched growth stories.

Like Netflix, Alphabet (GOOG +3.33%)(GOOGL +3.53%) taps into similar streaming and digital video trends while leaning on digital advertising and subscription services. But unlike Netflix, Alphabet operates a much more diversified business, featuring Google Search, YouTube, a rapidly growing cloud platform, and even a small but important self-driving car technology business.

Both companies benefit from structural shifts in how people watch video and use the internet. But their business models and valuations point in different directions for investors deciding where to put new money to work. One arguably looks like the clear winner when comparing their investment prospects head-to-head.

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Netflix's focused streaming model
Both businesses have been growing rapidly. Netflix's third-quarter revenue rose 17% year over year to about $11.5 billion. Management expects similar growth in the fourth quarter.

Additionally, the company is guiding for operating margin expansion. Specifically, it expects its full-year operating margin to be around 29%, up from 27% last year.

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Netflix is also leaning into its small but meaningful advertising-supported plans, as the company's three-year-old ad business continues to grow quickly. Management has said that advertising revenue should more than double in 2025 as the ad tier and in-house ad technology scale, adding another growth lever beyond subscription growth.

But unlike Alphabet, Netflix remains heavily concentrated in subscription video. Additionally, the company must keep funding a large slate of licensed and original programming to sustain engagement, while much of Alphabet's YouTube content is user-generated.

Alphabet's diversified growth drivers
Alphabet's latest results show a broader way to tap similar streaming and online video tailwinds. In Q3 2025, revenue grew 16% year over year to about $102.3 billion, fueled by strong growth across its core Google Search platform, Google subscriptions, YouTube, and its cloud computing business.

Additionally, AI (artificial intelligence) is having a positive effect on its business.

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"We are seeing AI now driving real business results across the company," said Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai in the company's Q3 earnings release.

Alphabet's cloud business, in particular, is benefiting from AI.

"Cloud had another great quarter of accelerating growth with AI revenue as a key driver," Pichai explained during the call. "Cloud backlog grew 46% quarter over quarter to $155 billion."

YouTube sits at a useful intersection between the two companies. Like Netflix, it benefits from viewers spending more time streaming video on connected TVs, yet most of its content is user-generated or creator-led. This keeps funding needs far lower than a library of scripted series and films while still supporting meaningful ad and subscription revenue.

There's a clear winner
Ultimately, Alphabet looks like the better buy today -- and valuation is what ends up tipping the scales in its favor. Netflix trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of around 44 as of this writing, while Alphabet's ratio is closer to 29. Investors, therefore, are paying substantially less for each dollar of Alphabet earnings -- and those earnings are from a more diversified source with significant growth potential as AI positively affects its business.

Of course, both stocks have risks. Alphabet's biggest risk is that generative AI from companies like OpenAI will disrupt its core search business. Netflix competes against streaming services from several of the world's biggest tech companies. But Alphabet's lower valuation does a better job of pricing in its unique risks.
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Prediction: 2 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks Will Be Worth More Than Palantir Technologies in 3 Years stocknewsapi
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AppLovin and Shopify could top Palantir's current market value within three years.

Shares of Palantir Technologies (PLTR 0.62%) are up 150% in the past year, and the company is currently worth $369 billion. I think AppLovin (APP 0.13%) and Shopify (SHOP +2.24%) can top that figure within three years. Here's what that would mean for shareholders:

AppLovin is worth $176 billion. The stock must increase by 110% for that figure to reach $370 billion. If that happens in three years, the implied return is 28% annually.
Shopify is currently worth $192 billion. The stock must increase by 93% for that figure to reach $370 billion. If that happens in three years, the implied return is 24% annually.

Here's what investors should know about these artificial intelligence stocks.

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1. AppLovin
AppLovin builds adtech software that leans on sophisticated artificial intelligence (AI) models. It earns most of its revenue from mobile games, with tools that help developers market and monetize applications. However, its new e-commerce advertising platform (still in beta) hit a billion-dollar revenue run rate within months of its launch.

AppLovin recently introduced a self-service dashboard on a referral basis, which not only includes better automation and measurement tools but also eliminates the friction that comes with manually onboarding clients. CEO Adam Foroughi says, "When we launch self-service globally, we expect it to unlock a massive opportunity."

Importantly, AppLovin has distinguished itself with its Axon recommendation engine, which leans on machine learning models to match advertiser demand with the most appropriate publisher supply. Ad spend has roughly quadrupled since the company launched Axon 2.0 in mid-2023, and Morgan Stanley (MS 0.33%) analysts say Axon is a "best-in-class machine learning ad engine."

Here's how AppLovin can top Palantir's current market value within three years: Wall Street expects the company's earnings to increase at 53% annually over the next three years, which makes the current valuation of 66 times earnings look reasonable. If AppLovin meets that consensus, its market value could increase 110% to $370 billion while its valuation falls to an even more reasonable 39 times earnings.

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2. Shopify
Shopify provides a turnkey solution for omnichannel commerce. Its software lets merchants manage their businesses across physical and digital channels from a single dashboard. The company also provides adjacent services. The most important is payment processing, but the list includes other financial services and solutions for marketing, logistics, cross-border, and wholesale commerce.

Shopify's ability to simplify commerce for merchants of all sizes has helped the company secure a strong market position. Research company G2, which specializes in peer reviews, ranks Shopify as the most popular e-commerce and omnichannel commerce software on the market. Forrester Research has also recognized the company as a leader in wholesale commerce solutions.

Shopify is using artificial intelligence in multiple ways. The company has designed agentic AI tools to let consumers shop through a conversational interface. It has also designed AI tools that surface insights and automate merchant workflows, such as creating storefronts. Finally, the company uses AI internally to supercharge developer productivity, which lets it build quality software more quickly.

Here's how Shopify can top Palantir's current market value within three years: Wall Street expects the company's earnings to increase at 32% annually over the next three years, which makes the current valuation of 108 times earnings look expensive. But if Shopify matches the consensus, its market value could increase 93% to $370 billion while its valuation falls to a more tolerable 90 times earnings.

If forced to choose, I think AppLovin has a better shot at topping Palantir's current market value by 2028 simply because it trades at a more reasonable valuation. But Shopify has consistently beat earnings estimates in the past, and I think the company can make the cut if it capitalizes on key opportunities like onboarding larger enterprises, gaining share in wholesale, and drawing more international merchants to the platform.
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2 Healthcare Stocks for Beginner Investors With a 10-Year Time Horizon stocknewsapi
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These stocks could enrich investors' portfolios in the coming decades.

Becoming a long-term investor is a smart strategy for building wealth, but it's not without its challenges, especially for those just starting out. Finding the right stocks for your investment portfolio takes time, patience, and research. You need to make sure you understand the fundamentals of the companies you want to buy, the long-term growth tailwinds for those businesses, and whether those elements fit into the overall risk preferences you have for your personal portfolio.

If you already know that you want to grow your investments in the healthcare space, there is a seemingly endless array of names to pick from. Let's say you have a 10-year time horizon and want to put cash to work in a basket of healthcare stocks. Here are two names to consider adding to your buy list right now.

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1. Intuitive Surgical
Intuitive Surgical (ISRG +1.70%) is the established leader in robotic-assisted surgery thanks to the various generations of its da Vinci surgical system, which holds a dominant market position globally. The high cost of these systems and the extensive training required for surgeons to use them create significant switching costs for hospitals. This has consistently formed a wide economic moat that continues to shield the company from competitive impacts, despite the fact that the robotic-assisted surgery market is more fragmented now than a decade ago.

The initial sale of a da Vinci system is a major capital investment for healthcare providers that significantly contributes to Intuitive Surgical's revenue, but the company's real financial strength comes from the recurring revenue generated by the instruments and accessories used in every procedure as well as ongoing service contracts. These annuity-like revenue streams account for an even more notable portion of the company's top line than system sales.

Case in point: In the third quarter of 2025, Intuitive Surgical's revenue totaled $2.5 billion, up 23% from one year ago. Of that total, $1.5 billion was attributable to instruments and accessories revenue, $590 million to systems revenue, and $396 million to services revenue. The company's net income as measured on the basis of GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) jumped 24% year over year to $709 million, too.

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The robotic-assisted surgery market is still underpenetrated relative to the total number of surgical procedures. However, with an aging global population and rising demand for minimally invasive procedures, there is a large and growing pool of potential procedures for Intuitive's systems. And as the company seeks regulatory approvals for new surgical applications, this also expands its total addressable market.

The company invests heavily in research and development to maintain its technological edge. Recent launches -- such as the da Vinci 5 system with enhanced artificial intelligence (AI) and advancements in its Ion endoluminal system for lung biopsies -- have showcased its commitment to innovation and solidified its market lead.

Intuitive Surgical's robust balance sheet -- with about $8.4 billion in cash and investments on hand at the end of the third quarter -- can also allow the company to invest in future growth and effectively manage potential market headwinds. If you're a long-term investor with a durable buy-and-hold time horizon, even if you're just starting to build your portfolio, Intuitive Surgical looks like a great stock.

2. GE HealthCare Technologies
GE HealthCare Technologies (GEHC +2.22%) produces a wide range of products including medical imaging equipment (for X-rays, ultrasounds, and MRIs), patient monitoring systems, diagnostic pharmaceuticals, and various methods for drug discovery and biopharmaceutical manufacturing. The company was spun off from General Electric in 2023, a move that was intended to create a more-focused medical technology company and allow for greater agility and accelerated growth across its healthcare segments.

GE HealthCare is a fascinating example of a healthcare business that is actively integrating AI into its various products and processes for healthcare providers. For example, it's leveraging AI in its various medical-imaging products like MRIs to improve image quality, reduce scan times, and aid in diagnosis. Likewise, AI algorithms are embedded in its X-ray systems to automatically detect crucial findings for urgent-case prioritization.

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The company is also developing healthcare-specific foundation models (large-scale AI trained on vast amounts of data) and exploring the use of agentic AI, which uses systems that can reason and act with human oversight.

GE Healthcare's Project Health Companion is one example. It's exploring the use of AI to provide physicians with the collective knowledge of a multidisciplinary care team to aid in clinical decision-making. The project aims to streamline complex patient cases by having specialized AI agents analyze data and generate treatment recommendations for review.

The company has demonstrated its financial resilience in 2025 despite margin pressures from tariffs, and it delivered strong third-quarter revenue growth of 6% year over year to $5.1 billion. Its pharmaceutical diagnostics segment was the fastest-growing in the quarter, with revenue increasing 20% compared to the same quarter in 2024.

GE HealthCare's Advanced Visualization segment, which includes the company's suite of software, platforms, and various AI applications, grew 7% from one year ago, while its imaging segment's revenue was up 5% year over year.

Even though its net income is being impacted by tariffs, GE Healthcare reported profits of $446 million for the three-month period. It also generated free cash flow of about $483 million in the quarter. Despite some short-term growth headwinds, if you're looking for a diversified healthcare stock with a wide moat and a long-term growth runway, GE Healthcare might just fit the bill.
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FS KKR Capital: Implications Of The Dividend Reset stocknewsapi
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Should You Forget Carnival Corp Stock? Why You Might Want to Buy This Unstoppable Growth Stock Instead. stocknewsapi
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Despite Carnival's success, Viking is gaining increased investor attention.

Carnival (CCL +4.90%) has drawn investor interest for many reasons. Travel stocks remain popular, and the company's market lead in the cruise line industry and the continued strength in bookings undoubtedly contribute to its popularity.

Nonetheless, amid the focus on the large cruise stocks, Viking (VIK +3.76%) launched its IPO. The company's immense success and advantages in the cruise industry could ultimately deliver higher returns for investors. Here's why.

Image source: Getty Images.

The advantages of Carnival stock
In many respects, Carnival looks like the cruise line stock of choice. It claims nearly 42% of the passenger load in the industry. Even though its budget-friendly approach means that it earns about 36% of industry revenue, it remains a leader in that respect as well.

Moreover, for all the talk about the uncertain economy, Carnival reports record bookings, all-time highs in net income, and occupancy rates reaching 112% in its most recent quarter (the industry defines 100% occupancy as two passengers in every cabin).

Furthermore, the stock is cheap. At a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 14, Carnival's valuation is in line with Norwegian Cruise Line. It is also significantly cheaper than its largest competitor, Royal Caribbean, at 17 times earnings, and Viking, whose P/E ratio is 31. Amid such conditions, Carnival stock should appeal to investors on the surface.

CCL PE Ratio data by YCharts.

Why Viking is different
However, since launching its IPO in May 2024, Viking has stood out by dismissing Carnival's amenities.

Since Viking strictly limits cabins to two passengers per room, occupancy is 96% in the most recent quarter. Furthermore, instead of building bigger ships with greater offerings, Viking focuses on experiences that are culturally enriching, all-adult, and all-inclusive in pricing.

To make this experience possible, it sails significantly smaller ships. That allows the company to offer river cruises in waterways that will not accommodate large cruise ships. It also means that passengers deal with smaller crowds.

Not surprisingly, this makes its cruises somewhat more expensive on balance. Nonetheless, that factor is less meaningful, since Viking targets the upper end of the market and its approach seems to resonate with passengers. Despite accounting for less than 1% of the industry's total passenger count, Viking is the fifth-largest cruise line as measured by revenue.

Viking's financials
Additionally, Viking's approach means it tends to be less sensitive to economic cycles, making revenues more likely to stay steady. Its revenue for the first nine months of the year was more than $4.4 billion, increasing by 20% compared to the same period in 2024.

Moreover, Viking kept its expense growth in check. That allowed operating income to rise 35% in the first three quarters of 2025. Also, even with a spike in currency losses, it was able to earn $848 million in net income during that period, far above the $49 million profit over the same year-ago timeframe. Amid such increases, the rise in Viking stock should not come as a surprise.

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Despite that improvement, one financial issue hangs over Viking as it does its industry peers -- debt. All cruise lines had to borrow heavily to stay in business during the pandemic shutdowns, when they could not earn revenue.

Viking's total debt stands at just under $5.6 billion, a heavy load considering the $804 million in book value. That actually worsened from the $5.2 billion in debt in the year-ago quarter. Fortunately, the interest to be paid fell from more than $1.4 billion one year ago to slightly above $1 billion as the company refinanced some of its debt in the third quarter.

That has also allowed shipbuilding obligations to rise from $2.8 billion to $4.5 billion over the same timeframe, translating into more fleet expansion. That frees Viking to better capitalize on the heavy demand for cruise vacations, making the revenue and net income increases likely to continue.

Buying Viking stock
Under current circumstances, investors should consider Viking stock instead of Carnival.

Indeed, Carnival is the industry leader, and strong bookings and a low P/E ratio make it appealing on the surface.

However, Viking stock turns Carnival's supposed advantage on its head and offers benefits that provide a compelling incentive to overlook a somewhat higher P/E ratio.

The stock's focus on higher-income consumers should make it more recession-resistant. A rapid growth rate and a turn to profitability place it in a significantly stronger financial position. Amid its strength in revenue generation and rapid growth, Viking looks well-positioned to drive higher returns over time.
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First Ledger Confirms Mastercard and WebBank Will Use XRP on XRPL cryptonews
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Leading decentralized exchange First Ledger has indicated that major financial institutions, including Mastercard and WebBank, will actively use XRP as part of ongoing payment initiatives on the XRP Ledger (XRPL). This development comes shortly after Ripple announced its collaboration with Mastercard, WebBank, and Gemini to pilot the RLUSD stablecoin for traditional card payment settlements on XRPL.
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Cardano Issues First Report on Mainnet Partition as Hoskinson Calls for Unity cryptonews
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Cardano released new details after a malformed transaction caused a temporary chain partition on the network. The ecosystem pushed swift upgrades to restore consensus, while Charles Hoskinson urged the community to stay unified during the incident.

Chain Partition Triggered by Malformed TransactionCardano developers confirmed that today’s disruption came from a malformed transaction that exposed a bug in a core software library. The fault caused the network to split into competing chains, slowing block production and creating visible delays across services.

At the same time, Stake Pool Operators (SPOs) reported divergence in block histories, prompting immediate coordination among engineering teams and ecosystem contributors. The split increased the urgency for a synchronized fix as nodes running older versions struggled to converge.

Intersect, the Cardano member-based organization, said upgrades to node versions 10.5.2 and 10.5.3 began restoring full network alignment. They emphasized that the healthy chain is already becoming dominant as operators adopt the updated software.

Cardano Mainnet Incident Update. Source: Intersect / X

Coordinated Response Pushes Network Toward Full RecoveryAccording to Intersect, ecosystem teams mobilized quickly once the partition appeared. Engineers, SPOs, exchanges, and infrastructure providers coordinated in real time to stabilize the chain and ensure the patched clients were deployed across major operators.

A dedicated working group is now reconciling ledger discrepancies and validating block histories as part of the stabilization effort. Their goal is to confirm full convergence across all nodes before issuing a detailed after-action review.

Intersect stated that the initial report is already available, noting that further technical detail will follow once data reconciliation and reliability checks are complete.

Hoskinson Urges Calm and Unity After Overnight IncidentCharles Hoskinson addressed the community at around 3 a.m., calling for unity during what he described as a serious but recoverable event. He acknowledged the stress on operators but stressed that Cardano’s resilience depends on cooperation during moments of pressure.

In his remarks, Hoskinson said Cardano “is not going to fail” and emphasized that the ecosystem has repeatedly shown the ability to recover from unexpected setbacks. He pointed to the rapid response from engineers and contributors as proof of the network’s core strength.

Charles Hoskinson Unity Call. Source: ALLINCRYPTO / X

However, he noted that long-term success is not guaranteed and must be earned daily. He said progress requires “a positive attitude and a genuine belief” that the ecosystem can work through disagreements and philosophical differences to achieve shared goals.

Intersect thanked SPOs, exchanges, and community contributors for responding quickly under pressure. They said the collaborative effort demonstrated the network’s maturity and capacity to handle disruptive events.

The organization also confirmed that a comprehensive after-action review will be published once all technical evaluations are finalized. It will outline the root cause, the system behavior, and the steps taken to prevent similar incidents.

For now, developers continue monitoring the upgraded nodes as the patched chain becomes fully dominant. The ecosystem expects normal operations to resume as convergence finalizes.
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Cardano Founder Refutes Narrative About 'Vibe Coding' Halting Network cryptonews
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IOG CEO Charles Hoskinson has rejected the accusations of "vibe coding" halting the Cardano blockchain. 

"This is an example of a narrative that is wrong on so many levels…" the Cardano founder said in a recent social media post. 

"A highly personal attack" Earlier this week, a stake pool operator submitted a malformed delegation transaction to the Cardano mainnet.

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The transaction targeted Charles Hoskinson’s personal stake pool, exploiting a deserialization bug in a cryptographic library dating back to 2022. Newer nodes parsed it incorrectly, while older nodes rejected it.

"It's a very obscure, arcane bug that came from a library from 2022, and three years later was discovered. So, someone probably pretty smart who is pretty familiar with Cardano stumbled across something and thought that they were being cute and clever. These things happen," Hoskinson said.

This resulted in a chain split, with the rejected chain rejecting malformed transactions and continuing normally, and the poisoned one causing invalid blocks and a temporary network partition.

Hoskinson has stated that this was "obviously" a highly personal attack.

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He has also stressed that the network did not actually go down, and it has shown that it is capable of surviving such "catastrophic" events. 

Block production actually continued on both chains, and the network ended up converging via node upgrades. 

Vibe coding? Homer J, the attacker, admitted responsibility on the X social media platform and expressed regret.

He claims that the exploit originated from a personal "challenge," and AI was used as guidance in his testing, but he ended up misapplying it, which caused network disruption. This created the narrative about vibe coding, the practice of writing computer code with the help of AI tools, halting Cardano.

In his social media post, analyst Nic Carter described the exploit as "some guy vibe coded an exploit which brought down the entire Cardano blockchain."

However, Hoskinson insists that this narrative is false, and it is undoing ten years of "formal methods, high assurance engineering, and meticulous science."
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Monad price in focus as it raises $269M ahead of mainnet launch cryptonews
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Monad price will be in the spotlight this week as the developers launch its mainnet after a highly successful Initial Coin Offering by Coinbase, the top American exchange.

Summary

Monad raised $269 million from investors during its token sale last week.
The developers will launch the mainnet launch on Monday.
The MON token will start trading on Monday, with history showing that it will drop.

Monad, a layer-1 network with EVM compatibility, raised $269 million in the most successful ICOs this year. Over 85k participants bought the MON token, a sign that it has momentum. Most importantly, the ICO was 1.43x oversubscribed. 

The MON token sale on Coinbase is complete

$269M committed by 85,820 participants

Next up: Mainnet launch on Monday

— Monad (mainnet arc) (@monad) November 23, 2025

The next stage will now happen on Monday when it launches its mainnet. It will also make its debut in top exchanges, including popular names like Bybit, Coinbase, and Bybit. 

This listing will enable ICO participants, investors, and insiders start to exit their positions. It will also enable outsiders who missed the ICO to buy and potentially hold it for more gains in the future. 

Investors with a long-term view believe that Monad is a true disruptor in the crypto industry. Besides, it has over 200 validators, superior speeds than other networks, EVM compatibility, and partnerships with top developers, including LayerZero, Pyth Network, and Chainlink.

Why Monad price may crash after the airdrop
Still, there are some potential reasons why the MON price will crash after the token listing on Monday. First, it is common for ICO investors to dump their tokens after an airdrop happens. This explains why most tokens like Pi Network and LayerZero drop after the earnings.

Second, the airdrop will provide a good opportunity for its investors like Paradigm, Dragonfly, Electric Capital, and Castle Island to realize their returns. As such, there is a likelihood that they sell part of their investments after the airdrop.

Third, history shows that most newly launched tokens drop by double digits. A good example is top tokens like Trump Coin, World Liberty Financial, Wormhole, Somnia, and Keeta. 

Additionally, the layer-1 and layer-2 industries are highly saturated, with networks like Plasma, Ethereum (ETH), Solana, and BNB having the biggest market share in the sector. More networks by companies like Robinhood and Circle are also expected to come online soon.

The Monad price may also dump because of the tokenomics as insiders and team hold over 50% of the tokens, with the public sale accounting for less than 8%.
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Van Eck: Investors Shed Bitcoin Bracing for a Bearish 2026 cryptonews
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Jan Van Eck, CEO of Vaneck, a global investment firm that manages a bitcoin ETF, gave his view on the state of the cryptocurrency market. At a recent interview, Van Eck stated that investors were positioning for a weak 2026 and explained other factors that also affected bitcoin's price.
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Bitcoin ETFs See Third-Largest Weekly Outflow at $1.2B Despite Friday Rebound cryptonews
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Bitcoin ETFs saw nearly $1.2 billion in weekly outflows, marking their third-largest withdrawal event since launch.
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No “Big Crash” in Sight for Bitcoin, Says Macro Analyst Lyn Alden cryptonews
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Lyn Alden says Bitcoin is unlikely to face a major crash because the market hasn't reached euphoric conditions.
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Fresh Bitcoin Sell-Off Leaves Average ETF Investors Underwater cryptonews
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Bitcoin extended its downturn once again, hitting a new seven-month low as selling pressure intensifies across both spot markets and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Early Friday morning, the world's largest digital asset dropped to nearly $85,000, marking another painful leg down in what has become one of the toughest weeks for crypto investors.
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Bitcoin (BTC) Outlook: Can Fed Cut Hopes Halt BTC's Four-Week Slump? cryptonews
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Crucially, BTC has been under pressure since the US government shutdown, President Trump’s tariff threats against China, and fading bets on a December Fed rate cut.

However, reports of an MSCI consultation paper, potentially leading to the reclassification of digital asset treasury companies (DATs) to funds, also spooked investors.

US BTC-Spot ETFs Bleed for a Fourth Week
Headwinds have collided in the fourth quarter, triggering BTC’s largest monthly drawdown since June 2022’s 37% loss. BTC has fallen 22.4% in November, leaving the token at risk of its first calendar year loss since 2022.

The US government shutdown kick-started the October reversal. The shutdown delayed key US economic reports, fueling uncertainty about inflation and the labor market. Fed speakers raised concerns about inflation, while downplaying the cooling labor market, which lowered bets on a December Fed rate cut.

According to the CME FedWatch Tool, the probability of a December Fed rate cut fell from 95.5% on October 22 to 44.4% on November 14. However, NY Fed President John Williams revived hopes for a December rate cut on Friday, November 21, signaling a potential cut. The chances of a December cut jumped to 71.0% on November 21.

Meanwhile, President Trump threatened to hike tariffs on Chinese shipments by 100% on October 10, adding to the negative sentiment.

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Key Week Ahead: US Inflation, Jobs Data, and the Fed in Focus
The week ahead could be crucial for BTC, given Friday’s jump in chances of a December Fed rate cut. Key US economic indicators, including retail sales, inflation, and jobs data, will likely influence the Fed rate path.

A softer Core PCE Price Index, rising jobless claims, and a slump in retail sales could boost bets on a December cut, lifting sentiment. However, sticky inflation, combined with rising jobless claims and falling retail sales, may raise stagflation risks, weighing on BTC and the broader market.

Traders should also monitor FOMC members’ speeches, which may raise bets on a December Fed rate cut, demand for BTC-spot ETFs, and BTC’s near-term outlook.

Crucially, Bitcoin remains the crypto market barometer, influencing investor appetite for Ethereum (ETH).

Ethereum ETF Outflows Send ETH to Four-Month Low
ETH-spot ETF issuers faced similar pressures as their BTC-spot ETF peers, with net outflows of $500.2 million in the reporting week ending November 21. A third consecutive week of net outflows left ETH-spot ETF issuers with $1.74 billion in outflows for November. November’s outflows led ETH down 28% in the current month and 16% year-to-date.
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Top Bitcoin Bull Identifies Key Force Driving BTC's Sharp Decline cryptonews
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Fundstrat’s Tom Lee disclosed in a recent interview that last month’s flash event is still echoing through crypto markets, and that those ripples help explain Bitcoin’s recent slide.

According to Lee, the shock on October 10 damaged key market makers—firms that provide trading liquidity—forcing them to pull back and tighten activity.

That pullback, he said, has fed a slow drip of selling that continued into November as investors reassessed risk.

Market Maker Strain Triggered By Trading Glitch
Based on reports, Bitcoin traded near $125,000 on October 6 and held around $120,000 days later before tumbling to the mid-$80,000 range by November 20.

Lee pointed to a technical fault on one exchange where a stablecoin briefly lost its $1 peg amid thin liquidity and internal pricing errors.

That misquote was used by the exchange to price trades, which set off Auto-Deleveraging (ADL) events and a chain of forced liquidations across venues.

The result: several market makers saw their balance sheets weaken, and their reduced activity helped sustain selling pressure rather than absorb it.

ETF Outflows And Macro Forces Add Pressure
The market hit has not been only structural. Reports show Bitcoin fell about 23% this month, while ETF outflows have approached $3 billion, giving traders another reason to step back.

A stronger US dollar and talk of more Federal Reserve tightening have also weighed on sentiment, making it harder for risk assets to hold gains.

Technical indicators picked up by analysts show an RSI around 25.47, which many read as oversold, while MACD readings remain in bearish mode. That mix leaves traders divided between bargain hunters and cautious sellers.

Bitcoin is currently trading at $83,809. Chart: TradingView
Why Traders Might See A Swift Turnaround
Lee argued that past episodes of forced selling tended to reverse once pressured accounts were exhausted and patient buyers reentered the market.

He suggested Bitcoin could test $77,000 and that Ether might fall toward $2,500 before any steady rebound. Based on his view, the repair of market-making systems and code fixes should stop similar cascades from repeating.

Some funds, he noted, are holding large cash positions and are waiting for clearer signs that liquidity has returned.

A Narrow Window For Recovery Or Further Downside
Investors should watch several things in the coming days: the behavior of large funds, ETF flows, and whether exchanges change how they source prices for margin events.

Reports have disclosed that when automatic systems rely too heavily on internal quotes during low-liquidity moments, risk can amplify rapidly.

Lee thinks volatility isn’t done, though he also argues that once the market’s core problems are patched up, the rebound toward old highs could race ahead of the recent slide.

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2025-11-23 07:50 5mo ago
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XRP News Today: ETF Inflows Lift XRP Above $2 After Four-Day Slide cryptonews
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However, solid weekly inflows into XRP-spot ETFs and renewed bets on a December rate cut lifted sentiment. The token recovered from a Saturday, November 22, low of $1.8898, and broke above the $2 psychological level in early trading on Sunday, November 23.

XRP-Spot ETFs Outshine BTC-Spot and ETH-Spot ETFs
Canary XRP ETF (XRPC) and Bitwise XRP ETF (XRP) reported weekly net inflows of $179.6 million in the reporting week ending November 21. Notably, the XRP-spot ETF market outmuscled BTC-spot and ETH-spot ETFs, which saw weekly net outflows of $1.22 billion and $500.2 million, respectively.

Since November 14, the XRP-spot ETF market has reported total net inflows of $422.66 million despite adverse crypto market conditions. Crucially, solid inflows came from just two spot ETFs, with Franklin Templeton, currently the largest XRP-spot ETF issuer, set to launch its ETF on Monday, November 24.

Notably, Bitwise flipped the Canary Capital to become the largest US XRP-spot ETF by daily trading volume on Friday, November 21. Bitwise position looks tenuous, with Franklin XRP ETF’s imminent launch in focus. The Grayscale XRP ETF is set to launch alongside the Franklin XRP ETF on Monday.

Optimism Grows Ahead of Franklin XRP ETF Launch
Crypto commentator Chad Steingraber commented on Franklin Templeton’s XRP-spot ETF launch, stating:

“Yes, Franklin Templeton is a massive $1.5 trillion traditional asset manager, but they are also more on the conservative side. Expect decent opening numbers, but know that they will build a base and begin having advisors push the fund once it has been trading with a history to back up their recommendations. Keep in mind, this fund will ramp up over time due to their size.”

Analysts expect demand for XRP-spot ETFs to surge given the token’s utility component. Crypto commentator Black Swan Capitalist, with over 90,000 followers on X (formerly Twitter), commented:

“Holding XRP is basically owning a seat on the lifeboat before everyone realizes the ship is sinking. When the debt bubble pops and the speculation layer collapses, XRP won’t follow the market, it will separate from it.”

Paul Barron recently commented on XRP utility, stating that the token will replace TradFi in the next few years. Barron highlighted the token’s key attributes, which included:

Only asset without a counterparty.
Bridge asset routing all trades behind the scenes.
Every new stablecoin/RWA increases XRP usage automatically.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse underscored the importance of XRP to the firm’s expansion plans, stating:

“I’m reminding you all that XRP sits at the center of everything Ripple does. Lock in.”

Technical Outlook: Key XRP Price Levels
XRP slipped 0.04% on Saturday, November 22, following the previous day’s 2.38% fall to close at $1.9502. The token outperformed the broader market, which fell 0.30%. However, the token was up 4.09% to $2.0300 in early trading on Sunday, November 23.

Despite early gains on Sunday, November 23, the token remained well below the 50-day and 200-day Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs), signaling a bearish bias.

Looking ahead, several scenarios are likely to influence XRP’s price trajectory.

Key technical levels to watch include:

Support levels: $2, $1.9112, and $1.8205
50-day EMA resistance: $2.3969.
200-day EMA resistance: $2.5339.
Resistance levels: $2.2, $2.35, $2.5, $2.62, $2.8, $3.0, and $3.66.
2025-11-23 07:50 5mo ago
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Investors Seek High-Growth Crypto Opportunities as SOL, LTC, and MoonBull Gain Momentum cryptonews
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The crypto market continues to evolve rapidly, with investors searching for the next major opportunity that could offer substantial long-term upside. Solana (SOL) and Litecoin (LTC) remain resilient contenders during market fluctuations, while MoonBull (MOBU) has emerged as a highly discussed project due to its strong tokenomics, community support, and structured growth phases.
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American Bitcoin Targets 50 EH/s as It Reveals First Public Earnings cryptonews
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American Bitcoin (Nasdaq: ABTC) has released its first quarterly earnings as a publicly listed company, marking a major milestone in its journey as one of the newest players in the Bitcoin mining sector. Backed by former U.S. President Donald Trump, the company is pushing aggressively to become a top-tier miner and expand its Bitcoin treasury—while insisting that it is “not just a miner, not just a treasury.
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2025-11-23 01:00 5mo ago
Bitcoin Faces Intensifying Sell-Off as ETF Outflows and Leverage Unwinds Pressure Markets cryptonews
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Summarize this article with:

Market pressure has surged across the crypto sector. Even so, analysts say the recent wave of Bitcoin ETF outflows reflects short-term trading adjustments rather than a meaningful pullback by institutional participants. Recent redemptions, combined with forced selling in spot markets, have put added stress on prices, but experts maintain that broader demand for Bitcoin remains intact.

In brief

Bitcoin ETF outflows exceed $3.7B in November, with analysts framing the trend as short-term portfolio repositioning.
Leveraged traders face heavy liquidations as BTC drops to $82K, adding to broader selling pressure across crypto markets.
Macro uncertainty ahead of Fed decisions fuels caution, prompting tactical rebalancing among institutional and macro investors.
Despite volatility, analysts maintain Bitcoin’s long-term support remains firm, backed by structural demand and institutional interest.

Bitcoin ETFs Shed $3.7B in November as Redemptions Accelerate Across Major Funds
Fresh data from Bitfinex suggests tactical rebalancing driven by rapid price swings and profit-taking among long-term holders. According to the firm’s analysts, Bitcoin’s steep drop triggered heavy liquidations among leveraged traders, fueling fear across both spot and ETF markets. 

Uncertainty around potential rate cuts heading into December has also encouraged a cautious stance among macro-focused investors.

Bitfinex stated that Bitcoin’s structural support remains firm and noted that current outflows do not signal fading institutional interest. Spot ETFs continue to draw strategic capital despite volatility, and the firm expects long-term adoption trends to resume once conditions settle.

On the ETF side, redemptions accelerated through November. Bitcoin investment vehicles shed more than $3.7 billion as selling pressure from October continued into the new month. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust recorded over $2.47 billion in withdrawals, making it the largest contributor to November’s outflows so far. 

Fed Uncertainty and Derivatives Unwind Fuel’s Latest Sell-Off
Market sentiment deteriorated after Bitcoin slipped below $86,000—an area analysts describe as a zone of maximum stress—before falling to $82,000. In light of this market dip, the market saw nearly $2 billion in intraday liquidations.

Several forces are shaping the downturn :

Long-time holders are taking profits after months of elevated prices ;
Heavy leverage unwinding as cascading liquidations hit derivatives markets ;
Macro uncertainty tied to upcoming Federal Reserve decisions ;
ETF investors are adjusting their portfolios following rapid price swings ;
Broader capitulation pressures across crypto assets.

Bitcoin now trades around $83,545, leaving the average ETF investor in negative territory based on year-to-date inflows. Even so, ETF holders are not expected to rush for the exit. Vincent Liu, CIO at Kronos Research, noted that these investors typically operate with multi-year time horizons and tend to overlook short-lived fluctuations.

Analysts maintain that recent selling appears to be driven mainly by long-standing Bitcoin “whales” and early adopters holding spot coins directly. Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas said these groups account for most realized profits and are more sensitive to sharp price swings than ETF participants.

Although market sentiment remains shaken, analysts say Bitcoin’s broader investment case is intact. Structural demand, ongoing institutional participation, and its role as a store-of-value asset continue to support its long-range outlook despite recent volatility.

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James Godstime is a crypto journalist and market analyst with over three years of experience in crypto, Web3, and finance. He simplifies complex and technical ideas to engage readers. Outside of work, he enjoys football and tennis, which he follows passionately.

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2025-11-23 07:50 5mo ago
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Mapping TAO's path — No support below $290, so what comes next for Bittensor? cryptonews
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Posted: November 23, 2025

Key Takeaways
Why does TAO’s $290 level matter?
It acted as a multi-month demand zone, and losing it shifted Bittensor’s short-term market structure bearish.

What signals show sellers still leading?
Spot Taker CVD leaned sell-heavy, and rising volume came from aggressive market-order selling instead of accumulation.

Bittensor trading activity jumped sharply over the past few days.

Token Terminal data showed Bittensor [TAO] hit $1.5 billion in 24-hour volume, marking one of its strongest spikes since early October. Even so, the surge came with a clear shift in dominance.

The recent metrics showed sellers controlled both Spot and Futures markets.

Source: Token Terminal

Sellers hold the advantage as TAO breaks key support
TAO’s structure weakened after it slipped below the $290 support.

That level acted as a base since July and often triggered reversals. Having said that, the chart showed sellers extended control after TAO’s peak on the 1st of November.

Each bounce faded quickly, and the token printed consecutive red candles across November.

Source: TradingView

That break below $290 removed a major demand zone. This left TAO exposed to deeper downside risk, with no strong support immediately below.

CryptoQuant’s Spot Taker Cumulative Volume Delta showed persistent sell-side dominance. The 90-day profile leaned red across recent sessions, signaling heavier market-order selling.

On top of that, Spot buying volume thinned out. TAO struggled to sustain recoveries for more than a few sessions.

Source: CryptoQuant

Can TAO recover or will sellers push it lower?
TAO’s next move hinged on whether buyers returned with strong volume. A short-term bounce could emerge if demand increased sharply.

By contrast, seller dominance and the confirmed break below $290 kept the bearish structure intact.

Kelvin Murithi is an Economic and Crypto-Asset Analyst at AMBCrypto who provides a sophisticated, data-driven perspective on the financial markets. His analysis is deeply rooted in his academic and professional background, combining macroeconomic principles with technical asset analysis.
He holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Statistics, which provides the rigorous quantitative foundation for his work in economic forecasting and investment strategy. Prior to specializing in the digital asset space, Kelvin honed his skills as a Financial and Data Analyst, where he was responsible for analyzing complex datasets and financial models.
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Newly Introduced “Bitcoin for America” Bill Would Enable Americans to Pay Federal Taxes in BTC cryptonews
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An Ohio congressman has proposed the Bitcoin for America bill, which would allow Americans to pay their federal taxes with Bitcoin (BTC). The BTC collected through tax payments would be allocated to the United States' planned Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.
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Anchorage Digital Integrates Mezo to Enable Institutions to Borrow and Earn on BTC cryptonews
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Anchorage Digital, a leading provider of institutional cryptocurrency custody solutions, has announced integration with Mezo, a fast-growing decentralized finance (DeFi) platform for Bitcoin. This strategic move allows institutional investors using Anchorage's self-custody wallet, Porto, to borrow against their BTC holdings at competitive fixed rates starting at 1% and soon participate in BTC staking to earn rewards.
2025-11-23 07:50 5mo ago
2025-11-23 01:30 5mo ago
WBTC Now Live on Hedera Institutional-Grade Network cryptonews
HBAR WBTC
Hedera has officially announced via X (formerly Twitter) that Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), the most widely used tokenized version of Bitcoin, is now available on the Hedera network. The move brings Bitcoin liquidity into Hedera’s growing DeFi ecosystem, without front-running, MEV, or unpredictable gas costs.
According to Hedera’s announcement, the launch of WBTC on its network was made possible through a collaboration involving several key industry partners:

BitGo, a Hedera Council member and long-time custodian for WBTC
BiT Global Trust, providing secure custody of the underlying Bitcoin
LayerZero Labs, enabling messaging and interoperability

WBTC, the industry’s leading tokenized form of Bitcoin, is now live on the institutional-grade @Hedera network.

This integration was made possible in collaboration with Hedera Council member @BitGo alongside industry-leading teams @BiTGlobalTrust and @LayerZero_Core 🧵 pic.twitter.com/48kKd12GEU

— Hedera Foundation (@HederaFndn) November 13, 2025

This marks one of Hedera’s most significant integrations to date, strengthening its position as an enterprise-focused blockchain with institutional-grade infrastructure.

Why WBTC Matters: Market Leader in Tokenized Bitcoin
Wrapped Bitcoin is currently the dominant representation of Bitcoin in the tokenized asset space. It holds:

Over 126,000 BTC in custody
A market cap above $13 billion
Roughly 65% of the tokenized Bitcoin market on Ethereum

With over 126,000 BTC in custody, a $13B market cap, and 65% market share of tokenized Bitcoin on Ethereum, WBTC is the industry benchmark for Bitcoin utility across digital assets.

— Hedera Foundation (@HederaFndn) November 13, 2025

By extending WBTC into Hedera, the network gains access to the same trusted, fully collateralized asset that has become central to Bitcoin-based DeFi on other chains.

Each WBTC on Hedera is backed 1:1 with actual Bitcoin held in BiT Global Trust’s custody. Hedera emphasized that this model ensures verifiable transparency and maintains the assurances that made WBTC the industry benchmark.

Each WBTC on Hedera is fully backed 1:1 with Bitcoin held in BiT Global’s secure custody, ensuring that every wrapped token is transparently verifiable, providing the same level of assurance that has made WBTC the dominant Bitcoin representation across DeFi.

— Hedera Foundation (@HederaFndn) November 13, 2025

Boosting Liquidity and Expanding Hedera’s DeFi Capability
The addition of WBTC introduces institutional-level Bitcoin liquidity to Hedera’s DeFi landscape. This is expected to benefit:

Developers, who can now build more advanced DeFi applications supported by a high-value, widely trusted Bitcoin asset

Users, who gain new ways to use Bitcoin productively, including lending, swapping, yield strategies, and more

Stargate Finance has enabled cross-chain bridging for WBTC, while SaucerSwap Labs , Hedera’s leading DEX, is already hosting its first WBTC trading pools.

Hedera’s Pitch: Bitcoin DeFi Without MEV or Front-Running
Hedera highlighted that its consensus mechanism inherently prevents MEV (Maximal Extractable Value) and front-running. Combined with low, predictable fixed fees, these features position Hedera as a strong environment for the next phase of BTC-powered decentralized finance, often referred to as BTCFi.

The deployment of WBTC on Hedera introduces an entirely new class of liquidity to the network, creating opportunities for developers and users alike to access institutional-grade Bitcoin within Hedera’s DeFi ecosystem.

— Hedera Foundation (@HederaFndn) November 13, 2025

For Bitcoin holders, the goal is to create a user experience that is more consistent and secure, while enabling their BTC to function as productive capital across the network.

A New Chapter for BTCFi
With WBTC now live, Hedera is positioning itself as a viable home for Bitcoin-based financial applications. As BTCFi continues to expand across the industry, the integration signals Hedera’s ambition to attract developers, institutions, and Bitcoin users seeking a more predictable and efficient DeFi infrastructure.

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