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LONDON and NEW YORK, Oct. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Navatar, the leading cloud platform for private markets, today announced the launch of its next-generation, fully AI-powered CRM for private credit firms. With private credit set to become a $30 trillion market, according to Wellington Management’s 2025 Private Credit Outlook, Navatar delivers the automation, intelligence, and usability that credit investors need to scale underwriting, monitoring, and investor engagement.

Private credit is rapidly reshaping global finance, with growth fueled by the blurring of public and private markets, increased demand from venture-backed companies, and the rise of specialty finance strategies. These shifts are making private credit inherently data-driven: firms must process massive volumes of borrower information, financial covenants, market signals, and counterparty interactions. Yet, most private credit managers still rely on legacy CRMs and spreadsheets— as a result, most of their data is trapped in inboxes, call notes, and deal documents.

Our new platform breaks that cycle—automatically capturing relevant information from Outlook, LinkedIn, Slack, call notes, documents and third-party data— and then automatically multi-tagging people, companies, deals, sectors, turning it into structured, usable intelligence for AI to operate on.

A Media Snippet accompanying this announcement is available by clicking on this link.

Navatar embeds AI directly into the private credit workflow across all key functions, including:

Deal Sourcing & Market Scanning – AI surfaces high-fit borrower opportunities, analyzes sponsor pipelines, and monitors venture-backed companies turning to private credit.Underwriting & Credit Analysis – AI extracts terms, covenants, and risk factors from CIMs, loan agreements, and diligence documents, while predictive models assess default risk and pricing.Predictive Scoring: Rank opportunities by probability of approval and fit with firm strategy.Automated Task Management: AI creates follow-ups and workflows triggered by deal or borrower milestones.Investor & Bank Collaboration: Automate updates to LPs and coordinate seamlessly with bank partners.
Built for Scale and Adoption

Unlike legacy CRMs that require expensive customization and suffer from low adoption, Navatar is purpose-built for private credit firms. The platform delivers:

Built-in automation to eliminate manual data entryAutomated multi-tagging for borrowers, sponsors, facilities, and counterpartiesEmbedded AI across sourcing, underwriting, monitoring, and fundraisingFast time-to-value without costly consulting projectsModern, intuitive user experience that keeps deal teams engaged
For more information on Navatar for Private Credit, please visit:
https://www.navatargroup.com/salesforce-for-private-credit-crm-software/

About Navatar

Navatar CRM powers private markets worldwide, managing relationships, originating deals, and serving investors for private equity, venture capital, investment banks, funds of funds, private credit, secondaries specialists and more. Navatar’s AI-driven platform keeps deal teams ahead—automatically delivering intelligence, unifying context, and orchestrating complex processes with zero disruption.

For more information, visit www.navatargroup.com.

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DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kosmos Energy (NYSE/LSE: KOS) announced today the following schedule for its third quarter 2025 results:

Earnings Release: Monday, November 3, 2025, pre-UK market open via Business Wire, Regulatory News Service, and the Company’s website at www.kosmosenergy.com.

Conference Call: Monday, November 3, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. ET. The call will be available via telephone and webcast.

Dial-in telephone numbers:

Toll Free: 1-877-407-0784

Toll/International: 1-201-689-8560

UK Toll Free: 0800 756 3429

Webcast:

investors.kosmosenergy.com

Webcast Conference Call Replay: A replay of the webcast will be available at investors.kosmosenergy.com for approximately 90 days following the event.

About Kosmos Energy

Kosmos Energy is a leading deepwater exploration and production company focused on meeting the world’s growing demand for energy. We have diversified oil and gas production from assets offshore Ghana, Equatorial Guinea, Mauritania, Senegal and the Gulf of America. Additionally, in the proven basins where we operate we are advancing high-quality development opportunities, which have come from our exploration success. Kosmos is listed on the NYSE and LSE and is traded under the ticker symbol KOS.

As an ethical and transparent company, Kosmos is committed to doing things the right way. The Company’s Business Principles articulate our commitment to transparency, ethics, human rights, safety and the environment. Read more about this commitment in the Kosmos Sustainability Report. For additional information, visit www.kosmosenergy.com.

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The following is an update to the third quarter 2025 outlook and gives an overview of our current expectations for the third quarter. Outlooks presented may vary from the actual third quarter 2025 results and are subject to finalisation of those results, which are scheduled to be published on October 30, 2025. Unless otherwise indicated, all outlook statements exclude identified items.

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(BMEB.L), opens new tab forecast a 28% plunge in first-half core earnings and lower annual profit on Tuesday, after its new chief executive admitted "weak" operational execution had hurt trading performance in its home market.

CEO Tjeerd Jegen, who took charge in June, said B&M has launched a plan called "Back to B&M Basics". It envisages restoring like-for-like sales growth in its UK business, including cutting prices on key groceries, simplifying product ranges, and improving stock availability on shelves.

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The move comes as British retailers brace for another tough year, marred by rising costs related to wages and insurance contributions, and economic uncertainty.

The company said it expects core profit of between 510 million pounds and 560 million pounds ($665 million-$730 million) for the year ending March 2026, compared with 620 million pounds reported a year earlier. It forecast 198 million pounds in profit for the first half.

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CompaniesLONDON, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Shell expects a $600 million hit in the third quarter from abandoning its biofuels project in Rotterdam, it said on Tuesday, while flagging higher liquefied natural gas production and better trading results.

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NEW YORK, Oct. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cellectis (the “Company”) (Euronext Growth: ALCLS - NASDAQ: CLLS), a clinical-stage biotechnology company using its pioneering gene-editing platform to develop life-saving cell and gene therapies, announced today that findings highlighting the strong potential of circular single-stranded DNA (CssDNA) as a universal, efficient non-viral template for gene therapy, along with a comprehensive study of TALE base editors (TALEB) off-targets in the nuclear genome, will be presented at the European Society of Cell and Gene Therapy (ESGCT) annual congress, that will take place on October 7-10, 2025, in Sevilla, Spain.

Poster presentation:

Title: Circularization of Single-Stranded DNA Donor Template Unleashes the Power of Non-Viral Gene Delivery for Long-Term HSCs editing

Presenter: Julien Valton, Ph.D., Vice President Gene Therapy at Cellectis

Date/Time: Wednesday, October 8, 2025 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. CET

Poster number: P0439

Over the past decade, non-viral DNA template delivery has been used with engineered nucleases to target single-stranded DNA sequences in hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs).

While developed for gene therapy purposes, so far this method has been restricting to gene corrections. To expand this scope, Cellectis developed an editing process using its gene editing technology and kilobase-long circular single-stranded DNA donor templates.

Research data show that:

CssDNA editing process achieved high gene insertion frequency in viable HSPCs.CssDNA-edited HSPCs show a higher propensity to engraft and maintain gene edits in a murine model than adeno-associated viruses (AAV)-edited HSPCs. These data highlight the strong potential of CssDNA as a universal and efficient non-viral DNA template for gene therapy applications.

The research was also presented as an oral presentation at the Homology-Directed Repair: The Path Forward Workshop in Sevilla on October 6, 2025.

Poster presentation:

Title: Comprehensive analysis of TALEB off-target editing

Presenter: Maria Feola, Ph.D., Senior Scientist, Team Leader Gene Editing at Cellectis

Date/Time: Thursday, October 9, 2025 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. CET

Poster number: P0506

TALE base editors (TALEB) are fusions of a transcription activator-like effector domain (TALE), split-DddA deaminase halves, and an uracil glycosylase inhibitor (UGI).

These recent additions to the genome editing toolbox can directly edit double strand DNA, converting a cytosine (C) to a thymine (T) through the formation of an uracil (U) intermediate without the need of DNA break. Base editing has great potential in therapeutic applications. However, being able to avoid potential off-target effects is key toward this goal.

To evaluate TALEB safety, Cellectis combined advanced bioinformatic predictions with multiple experimental approaches to investigate potential off-target effects in the nuclear genome of primary T cells.

The study found no evidence of biases towards off-site C-to-T editing at sites flanked by CTCF binding sites, a key DNA-binding protein that regulates genome organization and gene expression at genome wide level.

These results provide a strong framework for the safe development of TALEB in therapeutic cell engineering, supporting their potential for future nuclear and mitochondrial applications.

The poster presentations are now published on Cellectis’ website.

About Cellectis
Cellectis is a clinical-stage biotechnology company using its pioneering gene-editing platform to develop life-saving cell and gene therapies. The company utilizes an allogeneic approach for CAR T immunotherapies in oncology, pioneering the concept of off-the-shelf and ready-to-use gene-edited CAR T-cells to treat cancer patients, and a platform to develop gene therapies in other therapeutic indications. With its in-house manufacturing capabilities, Cellectis is one of the few end-to-end gene editing companies that controls the cell and gene therapy value chain from start to finish.

Cellectis’ headquarters are in Paris, France, with locations in New York and Raleigh, NC. Cellectis is listed on the Nasdaq Global Market (ticker: CLLS) and on Euronext Growth (ticker: ALCLS). To find out more, visit www.cellectis.com and follow Cellectis on LinkedIn and X.

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Telia Lietuva

Telia Lietuva, AB (hereinafter “Telia Lietuva” or “the Company”) continues to streamline its operations and changes its management structure. As of 1 November 2025, the Company’s Technology and Digital Transformation as well as Legal and Personnel units will be merged, and will be led by Vygintas Domarkas and Daiva Kasperavičienė.

The current organizational structure of Telia Lietuva consisted of ten units with assigned managers. From 1 November 2025, the structure will become simpler – with eight units’ managers and closer cooperation between teams.

Andrius Šemeškevičius, the current Head of Technology, will work at Telia Lietuva till the beginning of 2026 and will ensure business continuity. Later he will continue his career outside the Company. The current Head of People and Culture, Ramūnas Bagdonas, from 1 November 2025 will become Head of People and Culture of Technology unit at Telia Company Group. He will also continue to lead the personnel team at Telia Global Services Lithuania, a subsidiary of Telia Company in Lithuania.

“With these changes, we aim to further streamline operations, make faster decisions, and more effectively focus resources where our clients need them most. Reducing the number of managers is not related to their personal performance, it is a simplification of our structure and a message to the entire organization that efficiency must start at the top,” said Giedrė Kaminskaitė-Salters, CEO of Telia Lietuva and Vice President at Telia Company, responsible for the Baltics.

She notes that thanks to Andrius Šemeškevičius, Lithuania became one of the first in Europe to launch 5G and expanded the network across the country in record time. “With the help of Andrius and the business customers’ teams, our information and communication technology (ICT) services have become one of the strongest in the country’s market. He was a key pillar of Telia's technological innovation, and his values-based leadership model will be continued by a strong team of network experts. Equally important is Ramūnas Bagdonas' contribution to creating an open, professional and diverse organizational culture. Thanks to these initiatives, Telia has been among the most attractive employers in Lithuania for number of years in a row, and Ramūnas' experience and inspiration will continue to be useful to the entire Group's Technology team,” emphasized G. Kaminskaitė-Salters.

The new Technology and Digital Transformation Unit will be temporarily led by the current Head of Digital Transformation, Vygintas Domarkas, until an internal leadership selection process is underway. The combined Legal and People and Culture teams will be led by Daiva Kasperavičienė, the current Head of Legal and Corporate Affairs.

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PLUME token surges 31% after SEC approval, reflecting strong market reactionMove could reshape U.S. token markets and spur institutional adoptionTokenized assets soar 700% year-over-year to $30 billion globallyThe US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) formally approved Plume (PLUME) as a registered transfer agent for tokenized securities on October 6, marking a major milestone in the shift toward regulated blockchain markets.

The announcement sparked a sharp market rally, with PLUME’s price jumping 31% before settling at $0.12. Analysts say the decision highlights a growing effort to merge blockchain innovation with US financial oversight.

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Plume Secures Key SEC ApprovalAs a transfer agent, Plume can now handle shareholder records, trades, and dividend payments directly on-chain. The registration connects its infrastructure with the SEC and the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), integrating compliance into the digital asset ecosystem.

Plume Price Performance. Source: BeInCryptoTransfer agents have long been vital to maintaining shareholder data and processing ownership changes. Plume’s blockchain-native system automates these duties and offers real-time audit visibility.

“Regulated on-chain reporting is no longer theoretical — it’s operational,” said Plume co-founder Chris Yin. “We built this framework to integrate digital and traditional finance without friction.”

The company said it has already onboarded over 200,000 real-world asset holders and facilitated more than $62 million in tokenized assets through its Nest platform within three months.

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The registration, it added, represents a foundation for aligning blockchain infrastructure with US securities law.

Regulatory Shift Could Reshape Token MarketsThe SEC’s approval underscores a broader regulatory turn toward treating blockchain as viable market infrastructure. It follows joint SEC–CFTC discussions and the CFTC’s $15 billion tokenized collateral pilot launched last month.

Observers say Plume’s achievement could push other tokenization firms to seek similar recognition, speeding up institutional entry into digital securities. The SEC’s nod may also assure custodians and broker-dealers that blockchain processes can function safely under federal frameworks.

Economists say integrating blockchain into official settlement systems could cut processing times by up to 70%, lower operational costs, and improve transparency across asset lifecycles. It could also open routes for tokenized funds, ETFs, and private credit vehicles to meet compliance faster.

Plume CEO Chris Yin stressed that regulatory alignment is essential for scaling real-world assets, saying, “Compliance and transparency are not limitations—they’re the foundation of institutional adoption,” in a post on X this February.

Plume is for the people.

I've said it before and I'll say it again — almost all RWA projects are TradFi ppl trying to do Trad things onchain

Not us. We are focused on building a new financial system that allows everybody — from the largest financial institutions to… https://t.co/s9l2QcbHf6

— Chris Yin (@chriseyin) February 5, 2025
The approval also places the US alongside Europe and Asia, where regulators have advanced tokenized securities rules. With global tokenized assets topping $30 billion — a 700% rise since early 2023 — analysts say regulated transfer agents like Plume could bridge issuers, asset managers, and investors in a fully compliant on-chain ecosystem.

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Grayscale introduces staking for U.S.-listed Ethereum ETFs.First-ever staking in U.S. spot crypto ETFs under the 1933 Act.Ethereum’s market dynamics are closely observed by investors and analysts.
Grayscale Investments has enabled staking for its Ethereum ETFs in the U.S., marking a pioneering move in American crypto investment on October 7, as confirmed by on-chain analyst Yu Jin.

This initiative represents a significant step in institutional crypto adoption, potentially influencing Ethereum’s recent price rebound and highlighting evolving market dynamics for traditional investment vehicles.

Grayscale Launches First-Ever Staking for U.S. Spot Crypto ETFs
Grayscale Investments, a leading digital asset manager in the U.S., has started offering staking for its Ethereum Trust (ETHE) and Ethereum Mini Trust ETFs. These are the first U.S.-listed spot crypto ETFs to provide staking directly within their product framework. Grayscale now allows staking within these ETFs, ushering a new milestone in institutional adoption of Ethereum staking. This initiative reflects a growing trend in incorporating staking features in traditional financial products. Grayscale’s Ethereum ETFs manage over “8.13 billion dollars” in assets, offering investors direct reward payouts or reflecting profit in their shares.

Although there is no direct evidence linking recent Ethereum price rebounds to this announcement, the introduction of staking might influence market sentiment. Regulatory bodies such as the SEC have not issued any specific remarks but continue allowing staking operations under specific conditions. Investors and analysts are keenly observing potential impacts on Ethereum’s market dynamics.

“This is a groundbreaking moment for institutional investors as we enable staking directly within our spot ETFs, allowing investors to earn rewards seamlessly.” – Michael Sonnenshein, CEO, Grayscale Investments
Ethereum Price Surges Amidst Staking Launch: An Analysis
Did you know? Grayscale’s launch of staking capability in its ETFs marks the first time a 1933 Act U.S. spot crypto ETF offers staking, distinguishing it from earlier ETF structures.

As of October 7, 2025, Ethereum (ETH) is priced at $4,717.03 with a market cap of “569.36 billion dollars”, accounting for 13.30% market dominance, according to CoinMarketCap. Over the last 24 hours, its trading volume hit “43.73 billion dollars”, showing a 9.15% rise, while the price appreciated by 4.13%. The 90-day price increase is 81.32%, demonstrating significant growth.

Ethereum(ETH), daily chart, screenshot on CoinMarketCap at 04:54 UTC on October 7, 2025. Source: CoinMarketCap

The Coincu research team indicates that the evolution of staking in institutional products could propel further integration of blockchain in mainstream finance. Ethereum’s staking offerings provide a template for potential regulatory and financial models, supporting broader cryptocurrency adoption.

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Crypto investment vehicles have seen a record $5.95 billion in inflows. Here’s how flows have broken down between Bitcoin, Ethereum, and others.

US Funds Led The Latest Record Crypto Market Inflows
In its latest weekly report on digital asset fund flows, CoinShares has shared the latest data related to cryptocurrency investment fund netflows for the past week. The investment funds here include not just the US spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs), but also other vehicles like CoinShares’ own XBT Provider, an exchange-traded product (ETP).

Digital asset investment products like ETFs allow investors in the traditional market to gain exposure to Bitcoin and other coins without having to directly own tokens on the blockchain. Since the US SEC approved the BTC spot ETFs last year, these vehicles have grown to be a cornerstone of the sector, attracting demand from investors who had previously stayed away due to digital asset exchanges and wallets being unfamiliar.

Last week was a milestone one for digital asset investment funds, as the market witnessed net inflows of a whopping $5.95 billion, a new record.

The weekly crypto fund flows for 2025 | Source: CoinShares
In terms of flows by country, the US products dominated with around $5 billion in net inflows. Switzerland and Germany followed with $563 million and $312 million in positive flows, respectively.

The breakdown of the flows by provider | Source: CoinShares
From the above table, it’s visible that the US-based BlackRock’s iShares ETFs saw the strongest inflows at $2.5 billion. Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund came second at $692 million.

When it comes to individual assets, Bitcoin-related products were at the top of the sector, gathering an all-time high (ATH) inflows of $3.55 billion.

How BTC, ETH, and other cryptocurrencies compared in the latest round of flows | Source: CoinShares
These massive capital injections into BTC investment vehicles have come as the cryptocurrency’s price has rallied to a new ATH. Ethereum, which also saw a surge last week, witnessed almost $1.5 billion in inflows.

Solana and XRP products set notable records of their own at $706 million and $219 million, respectively. Though, while these two altcoins saw this attention, others like Litecoin and Cardano only gained minimal net inflows.

As for what was behind the record-setting week for digital asset funds, CoinShares noted in the report:

We believe this was due to a delayed response to the FOMC interest rate cut, compounded by very weak employment data, as indicated by Wednesday’s ADP Payroll release, and concerns over US government stability following the shutdown.

It now remains to be seen how flows related to ETFs and other investment vehicles will develop this week, particularly in the context of Bitcoin already having reached a new ATH.

BTC Price
Bitcoin touched $125,700 over the weekend, but its price has since seen a small decline to $124,500.

Looks like the price of the coin has been climbing up over the last few days | Source: BTCUSDT on TradingView
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Dogecoin started a fresh increase above the $0.250 zone against the US Dollar. DOGE is now consolidating and might aim for more gains above $0.270.

DOGE price started a fresh upward move above $0.250 and $0.2550.
The price is trading above the $0.2550 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average.
There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $0.2580 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair (data source from Kraken).
The price could aim for more gains if it remains stable above $0.2550.

Dogecoin Price Turns Green
Dogecoin price started a fresh increase after it settled above $0.2350, like Bitcoin and Ethereum. DOGE climbed above the $0.250 resistance to enter a positive zone.

The bulls were able to push the price above $0.260 and $0.2620. A high was formed at $0.2701 and the price is now consolidating gains near the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent wave from the $0.2507 swing low to the $0.2701 high.

Dogecoin price is now trading above the $0.260 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. Besides, there is a bullish trend line forming with support at $0.2580 on the hourly chart of the DOGE/USD pair.

Source: DOGEUSD on TradingView.com
If there is another increase, immediate resistance on the upside is near the $0.270 level. The first major resistance for the bulls could be near the $0.2720 level. The next major resistance is near the $0.280 level. A close above the $0.280 resistance might send the price toward $0.2880. Any more gains might send the price toward $0.2920. The next major stop for the bulls might be $0.30.

Pullback In DOGE?
If DOGE’s price fails to climb above the $0.270 level, it could start a downside correction. Initial support on the downside is near the $0.2650 level. The next major support is near the $0.2580 level and the trend line.

The main support sits at $0.250. If there is a downside break below the $0.250 support, the price could decline further. In the stated case, the price might slide toward the $0.2320 level or even $0.2250 in the near term.

Technical Indicators

Hourly MACD – The MACD for DOGE/USD is now gaining momentum in the bullish zone.

Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for DOGE/USD is now above the 50 level.

Major Support Levels – $0.2580 and $0.2550.

Major Resistance Levels – $0.2700 and $0.2720.

The crypto and commodities markets lit up over the weekend as both Bitcoin and gold hit fresh all-time highs. Bitcoin surged past $125,000 for the first time on October 5, pushing its market cap above $2.5 trillion, while gold climbed to a record $3,976 per ounce on October 7, nearing the critical $4,000 mark.

The rally came during a tense period marked by government shutdown concerns and broader economic unease. Despite the turbulence, both assets saw massive inflows, with more than $80 billion worth of crypto shorts liquidated as traders rushed to cover their positions.

Even with no major new purchases from big players like Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy last week, Bitcoin’s continued rise shows strong community support and increasing institutional participation. Gold’s rally is equally remarkable as the metal has gained nearly 47% year-to-date.

Experts See Convergence Between Bitcoin and GoldIn an interview with Coinpedia, Juan Leon, Senior Strategist at Bitwise, said Bitcoin’s volatility is now converging with gold’s—a sign that the cryptocurrency is maturing as an asset.

According to Leon, this change carries three major implications:

Reduced Speculation: Lower volatility shows that short-term traders are giving way to long-term holders.Institutional Appeal: A steadier Bitcoin is more suitable for large funds, pensions, and endowments that prioritize capital preservation.Store of Value Strength: As volatility falls, Bitcoin becomes a more reliable hedge against inflation and currency debasement.“The convergence of Bitcoin’s volatility with that of gold is a critical indicator of its maturation as an asset. For professional investors, this trend has several key implications for its role as a store of value,” Leon said.

As gold and Bitcoin continue to climb together, one thing is clear—investors are rethinking what it means to own “safe-haven” assets in a rapidly changing financial world.

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Ondo Finance finalizes Oasis Pro acquisition, unlocking full SEC-registered digital asset licenses for tokenized markets.
The deal gives Ondo control of broker-dealer, ATS, and transfer agent operations for regulated tokenized securities.
Oasis Pro’s infrastructure brings compliant trading for tokenized equities, debt, and structured products to Ondo’s platform.
With $1.6B in tokenized assets, Ondo now aims to lead the $18 trillion market for tokenized securities by 2033.

Ondo Finance has completed its acquisition of Oasis Pro, marking a key move in its plan to develop regulated tokenized markets in the United States. 

The purchase includes Oasis Pro’s SEC-registered broker-dealer, alternative trading system, and transfer agent licenses. This gives Ondo one of the broadest sets of regulatory approvals in the U.S. for digital asset services. 

The deal positions the firm to bridge blockchain technology with traditional capital markets as adoption of real-world asset tokenization accelerates. According to an official statement posted by Ondo Finance on X, the integration sets the stage for a new chapter in compliant digital finance.

Ondo Expands Regulated Market Reach
Through this deal, Ondo gains the regulatory and technical framework to issue, manage, and trade tokenized securities under U.S. law. 

Oasis Pro’s infrastructure adds a full-stack engine for asset tokenization, a digital transfer agent solution, and an operational secondary trading system. The company can now handle both public and private tokenized securities, using either fiat or stablecoins.

1/ Ondo Finance has completed its purchase of Oasis Pro, including its SEC-registered digital assets broker-dealer, alternative trading system (ATS), and transfer agent (TA) licenses.

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— Ondo Finance (@OndoFinance) October 6, 2025

Oasis Pro’s licenses also allow trading of traditional NMS securities, corporate debt, and structured products, among others. This gives Ondo the tools to support complex financial instruments on blockchain while staying compliant with existing U.S. securities regulations. 

The expanded coverage now includes closed-end mutual funds, REITs, and asset-backed securities.

Executives said the acquisition strengthens Ondo’s foundation for creating regulated tokenized investment products. With this, the firm can develop secure, compliant channels for investors seeking exposure to blockchain-based securities.

Building a Full-Scale Tokenized Finance Ecosystem
Oasis Pro, founded in 2019, was among the first SEC-regulated platforms to enable settlement of digital securities in both fiat and stablecoins such as USDC and DAI. 

It operates as a FINRA member broker-dealer and Alternative Trading System, alongside an SEC-registered Transfer Agent. Its infrastructure has supported compliant digital trading solutions for institutional clients and contributed to FINRA’s ongoing crypto regulatory initiatives.

Now part of Ondo’s group, this infrastructure provides a base for expanding access to tokenized investments. 

Ondo, already managing over $1.6 billion in tokenized assets, plans to use these licenses to broaden its offerings for both institutional and retail investors. This move places the company ahead in a tokenization market projected to exceed $18 trillion by 2033.

The company said its priority is to deliver transparency, compliance, and accessibility in tokenized finance. According to the official announcement, the acquisition helps Ondo establish one of the most comprehensive regulated ecosystems for digital assets in the United States.

XRP Heating Up Again: Breakout Above $3.15 Could Ignite Surge Toward $3.50According to CryptoCeek, XRP is regaining market attention as it consolidates just below the crucial $3 resistance. The analyst notes that tightening price action and strengthening on-chain momentum, signs that a major breakout could be imminent.

Source: CryptoCeekTrading at $2.99, XRP has been consolidating tightly for weeks, forming a “spring-loaded” setup beneath key resistance. Such compression phases often precede sharp moves, and with sentiment leaning bullish, traders are watching for a potential breakout.

CryptoCeek highlights $3.15 as the key breakout level for XRP. A decisive close above it could ignite a run toward $3.50 and beyond. Momentum remains strong, with RSI climbing yet not overextended, signaling ample room for further gains if buying pressure intensifies.

Beyond technicals, macro catalysts are fueling XRP’s momentum. Rising institutional adoption of blockchain payments and global upgrades to real-time settlement systems are reinforcing XRP’s core utility. 

XRP, HBAR, and XLM Lead the Charge Ahead of 2025 Fedwire & SWIFT UpgradesAccording to renowned market analyst X Finance Bull, ISO 20022-compliant cryptocurrencies, XRP, Hedera (HBAR), and Stellar (XLM), are positioning ahead of the next major ETF wave. 

As global payment networks like Fedwire and SWIFT prepare for major 2025 upgrades, these assets are emerging as key pillars in the modernization of cross-border finance and real-time settlement systems.

ISO 20022 is rewriting the rules of global payments — unlocking faster, smarter, and more secure transactions. With full compliance, XRP, HBAR, and XLM are positioned to lead the next wave of blockchain-finance integration.

While investors fixate on Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, the next institutional wave may favor utility-focused, ISO 20022-compliant networks. XRP, HBAR, and XLM are already leading this shift.

Therefore, these three networks share a unified mission, connecting traditional finance with the decentralized future. 

XRP is solidifying its role in global payments after Ripple’s legal win in the U.S., Hedera is driving enterprise-grade, eco-efficient blockchain innovation with backing from giants like Google and IBM, and Stellar continues to lead in remittances and financial inclusion across emerging markets.

Notably, the alignment of ISO 20022 assets with upcoming Fedwire and SWIFT payment upgrades could signal a pivotal shift for digital assets in institutional finance.

As a result, X Finance Bull predicts that once these integrations roll out, adoption of blockchain-based settlement systems will accelerate, potentially igniting fresh ETF demand and institutional inflows into utility-driven cryptos.

ConclusionXRP’s consolidation near $3 signals mounting tension ahead of a decisive move. Strengthening technical momentum, rising institutional interest, and favorable payment infrastructure trends all point toward a potential breakout. 

Notably, a sustained close above $3.15 could confirm bullish conviction and ignite a rally toward $3.50 and beyond, reaffirming XRP’s position as a frontrunner in the next crypto upswing.

On the other hand, the alignment of XRP, HBAR, and XLM with ISO 20022 standards, and their integration into upcoming Fedwire and SWIFT upgrades, places them at the core of a financial revolution. 

As global payment systems modernize, these compliant, utility-driven networks are emerging as the backbone of faster, smarter, and more transparent transactions. 

The EU accused it of helping Moscow evade Western restrictions. The move also follows similar actions by the US and UK and comes as A7A5’s market cap skyrocketed to around $500 million. At the same time, the EU’s markets regulator, ESMA, is pushing to centralize crypto oversight under the new MiCA framework. It plans to transfer power from national regulators to a single EU authority. The main goal of the plan is to create a more unified and competitive financial system, but it faces resistance from member states over MiCA’s passporting rules and the balance between national autonomy and EU-wide regulation.

A7A5 Faces EU ScrutinyThe European Union is reportedly preparing to impose sanctions on A7A5, a Russian ruble-backed stablecoin that became the world’s largest non-US-dollar pegged digital asset. According to Bloomberg, the proposed sanctions would ban EU-based individuals and entities from directly or indirectly engaging with the token. This will be another step in the bloc’s efforts to clamp down on crypto avenues allegedly used by Russia to evade Western restrictions.

The proposal also targets several banks across Russia, Belarus, and Central Asia which are accused of facilitating crypto-related transactions for sanctioned entities. This move follows a number of recent measures by the EU, including sanctions announced on Sept. 19 that blocked all crypto transactions involving Russian residents and prohibited dealings with foreign banks connected to the country’s financial sector.

Not long after the EU’s latest sanctions on crypto platforms were unveiled, A7A5’s market cap surged from around $140 million to over $491 million in a single day, which was a 250% jump. The token’s market cap has since stabilized close to $500 million—making up roughly 43% of the total $1.2 billion capitalization of non-dollar stablecoins. In comparison, Circle’s euro-pegged EURC holds a market cap of about $255 million.

A7A5’s market cap (Source: CoinMarketCap)

EU sanctions require unanimous approval from all 27 member states before implementation, leaving room for some revisions. The European Council describes these measures as tools to influence the behavior of targeted actors in line with the EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy.

The EU’s move is also very similar to earlier actions by the US and the UK, which sanctioned financial networks allegedly helping Russia skirt restrictions. Those sanctions included Kyrgyzstan-based exchanges Grinex and Meer, as well as infrastructure linked to A7A5.

A7A5 was launched in February on the Ethereum and Tron blockchains by Moldovan banker Ilan Shor and Russia’s state-owned Promsvyazbank, and claims to be backed by fiat deposits in Kyrgyzstan’s banking system. Despite facing bans and growing scrutiny, the company behind A7A5 made an appearance at the Token2049 event before being removed by organizers.

EU Eyes Central Crypto RegulatorMeanwhile, the EU’s markets regulator, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), wants to gain expanded authority over crypto exchanges and related operators to unify oversight under the bloc’s new Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework. 

ESMA chair Verena Ross told the Financial Times that the European Commission is developing plans to transfer supervision of several financial sectors, including crypto, from national regulators to ESMA. She said the move will strengthen Europe’s financial integration and global competitiveness by addressing the ongoing fragmentation in the single market.

Currently, under MiCA, crypto-asset service providers are licensed by national authorities rather than a central EU body. Smaller member states have been at the forefront of the rollout, with Lithuania granting a MiCA license to Robinhood Europe, and Malta approving major exchanges like OKX and Crypto.com. Luxembourg also authorized Bitstamp and Coinbase. 

However, Ross argued that this decentralized approach led to certain inefficiencies, as each member state has to develop its own regulatory expertise and systems. ESMA previously raised concerns about inconsistent licensing standards, and pointed out issues in a July report that criticized parts of Malta’s process.

ESMA was created in 2011 after the global financial crisis, and its original mission was to harmonize financial regulation across the EU. The expansion of its powers to include direct oversight of crypto firms is a massive step toward centralizing authority under MiCA, which came into force in mid-2024 to establish a unified framework for digital asset issuers and service providers.

However, there are still tensions over MiCA’s “passporting” rule, which allows companies licensed in one EU country to operate across all 27 member states without seeking separate approvals.People in the industry warned that the system’s uneven implementation threatens to undermine regulatory consistency. Some countries, like France, are reportedly considering limits on passporting rights for crypto companies licensed elsewhere in the bloc, which critics argue could violate the EU’s single-market principles.

Marina Markezic of the European Crypto Initiative said the challenge lies in having multiple national regulators oversee the same law, which risks fragmenting the system MiCA was designed to unify. 

The world’s largest crypto asset manager has launched the first Ether staking exchange-traded fund in the United States. 

Grayscale Investments announced an industry first on Monday by enabling staking for two of its Ethereum ETFs, the Grayscale Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHE) and Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ETF (ETH), making them the first US-listed spot crypto exchange-traded product to offer this feature.

The company has also activated staking for its Grayscale Solana Trust (GSOL), which currently trades over-the-counter and is awaiting regulatory approval.

The two Ether funds have different investment goals, with ETHE to pay distributions for those who like cash flow, while ETH will roll staking returns into net asset value (NAV) so they can compound over time, the firm stated.

At Grayscale, you can now choose how you want to experience Ethereum staking. $ETHE will pay distributions for those who like cash flow, while $ETH will roll staking returns into NAV so they can compound over time. Different goals, same platform.https://t.co/LtGJWGpxXP

— Grayscale (@Grayscale) October 6, 2025

Ethereum Staking Still Healthy
The products will offer additional staking yields, supposedly making it more attractive than a regular spot crypto fund, such as the Bitcoin ETF.

Staking will be conducted passively through institutional custodians and validator providers to help secure the underlying blockchain protocols.

The company also plans to expand staking to additional products and has published educational materials on how staking works.

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“Staking in our spot Ethereum and Solana funds is exactly the kind of first mover innovation Grayscale was built to deliver,” said Peter Mintzberg, CEO of Grayscale.

The Grayscale ETHE fund has hemorrhaged capital since it launched with $4.5 billion exiting the product because its fees are much higher than its competitors, such as BlackRock (ETHA) and Fidelity (FETH). However, its mini-trust (ETH) has seen some of that in inflows, which have totalled $1.5 billion.

It is highly likely that the major ETF issuers will follow suit and offer staking in their own funds soon.

There is currently a total of 35.7 million ETH worth $167 billion and representing around 30% of the total supply staked. However, the exit queue is still very high with around 2.5 million ETH waiting to be unstaked.

ETH Closes On ATH
The Grayscale launch has come as Ether closes in on its all-time high, reaching a three-week high of $4,734 on Monday.

It has currently cooled back to $4,680 during Tuesday morning Asian trading, which puts ETH just 5.4% away from its all-time high in August.

“Ethereum’s liquidity reset is complete,” and the sweep below $4,000 was the “reload zone,” said analyst ‘Merlijn the Trader.’

“Now the chart screams expansion,” he added with a prediction that ETH would reach $10,000 to $14,000 this cycle.

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Although Bitcoin hitting a new all-time high dominated all the headlines in recent days, it’s actually BNB that has been the silent assassin – the biggest mainstream blue-chip crypto gainer – over the last few months.

The rally that started on June 23 continues to this day. During this period, in just a little over three months, BNB has doubled in value, rising from $615 to its current level of $1,245.

Given that $BNB is now trading in uncharted territory, speculation is running rife about where its next ceiling could be, with many predicting that BNB might mirror its 2021 rally, when it gained over 2,200% in just five months.

So, to get to the bottom of this BNB price prediction, we turned to Gemini – one of the most powerful AI chatbots, capable of reading the crypto market in real time thanks to its direct integration with Google Search.

Keep reading to find out what Gemini has to say about BNB’s next potential target. The AI also pointed us toward the best cryptos to buy now to ride this blue-chip crypto’s rally.

Gemini’s BNB Price Prediction Points to $2,500
Gemini noted that BNB’s recent run-up comes after the breakout of a major consolidation pattern – an ascending triangle that had been in place since May 2021.

So, it shouldn’t be surprising that the breakout from such a long-drawn consolidation is producing the kind of one-sided rally we’re seeing now. Most notably, $BNB could be far from done.

Gemini pointed out that since the token is now in uncharted territory – meaning it has no previous resistances to grapple with – we can use classic technical analysis to project its next potential target.

The AI measured the width of this ascending triangle pattern and mapped it onto the breakout level to estimate BNB’s future trajectory.

This target comes out to around $2,500, representing a chunky 100%+ gain from even its current levels.

Here’s the kicker now: while investing in $BNB directly could be a smart decision, an even smarter move would be to complement your BNB investment with some low-cap, high-upside altcoins that could ride alongside this Q4 crypto boom and potentially generate far better returns.

Here are Gemini’s top three suggestions.

1. Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) – New Bitcoin Layer-2 for Faster Transactions and Web3 Support
Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) is building a new Layer-2 solution for the Bitcoin blockchain. By integrating the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM), it aims to solve Bitcoin’s age-old issues of speed and scalability.

Unlike Bitcoin, which currently processes transactions one by one, $HYPER will introduce parallel execution, boosting Bitcoin’s throughput from just 7 transactions per second to thousands.

Moreover, the integration of the SVM will allow developers to build smart contracts and decentralized applications (dApps) directly on Bitcoin – something that wasn’t possible before.

The result? A never-before-seen Web3 environment on Bitcoin, complete with high-speed DeFi trading apps, DAOs, governance, lending, staking, and gaming dApps.

It’s important to note that you can’t simply use your Layer-1 Bitcoin tokens on any Layer-2 network. That’s why Bitcoin Hyper offers a decentralized, non-custodial canonical bridge.

It locks your original Bitcoin and mints an equivalent amount of ‘wrapped’ tokens for use on Bitcoin Hyper’s Layer 2 network.

Given its potentially game-changing mission to crank up Bitcoin’s real-world utility, it’s no wonder Bitcoin Hyper has become one of the best crypto presales of 2025.

The project has already raised over $22.1M from early investors, with each token still available for a low price of $0.013075. Here’s how to buy Bitcoin Hyper.

And based on our Bitcoin Hyper price prediction, a $100 investment today could turn into $2,400 by the end of 2025 alone.

Join the Bitcoin Web3 revolution – grab your $HYPER tokens today.

2. SUBBD Token ($SUBBD) – Crypto-Powered Content Creation Platform Offering AI Tools
SUBBD Token ($SUBBD) aims to revolutionize the $85B online content industry, which is currently plagued with arbitrary bans, little to no assistance for creators, and exorbitant fees.

SUBBD, on the other hand, will charge only a minimal fee from creators and, in return, offer them a never-before-seen suite of AI-powered tools, including voice, video, image, and profile generators.

These tools will help creators automate their content production and management, freeing up more time to organically engage with their audiences.

At the same time, SUBBD also promises an enriching experience for fans. All you need to do is buy and hold $SUBBD tokens, as these are the key to this vibrant ecosystem. $SUBBD lets you:

Unlock premium content on SUBBD
Subscribe to your favorite creators
Send them tips or even personalized content requests
Enjoy greater discounts the more SUBBD you hold
Access beta features and gain voting rights on key platform decisions, such as creator onboarding

You can also stake your SUBBD tokens for a new set of exclusive rewards.

This includes a fixed 20% APY for the first year, along with access to exclusive creator livestreams, daily behind-the-scenes drops, and content from SUBBD’s top talents.

Currently in presale, $SUBBD has already pulled in over $1.24M from early investors. Here’s how to buy $SUBBD in four simple steps.

Each token is priced at just $0.056625, and according to our $SUBBD price prediction, it could reach $0.301 by year-end – delivering a massive 430% ROI.

Get $SUBBD now and join the creator economy revolution.

3. nubcat ($NUB) – Cat-Based Meme Coin Gaining Steam
After being in a downtrend ever since it first listed on exchanges, nubcat ($NUB) turned the tide in July when it soared over 1,000% in just a little over a month.

As expected after such a strong rally, the token cooled off a bit, forming a descending triangle, which is often considered a continuation pattern following a major uptrend.

Then, on October 6, $NUB gave a decisive breakout of this consolidation pattern, surging 41% in a single day. It now looks poised to rally at least to its latest swing high of $0.0615 – nearly a 100% gain from current levels.

So, what exactly is nubcat, and why is it gaining so much steam? Well, unlike Bitcoin Hyper and SUBBD Token, $NUB isn’t a utility-backed altcoin.

It’s an out-and-out meme coin with no intrinsic value, tokenomics, staking, or governance mechanisms. Based on a playful cat with a quirky personality, nubcat’s charm lies entirely in its meme power and viral appeal.

Interested? Buy $NUB on MEXC or other crypto exchanges.

Recap: With BNB poised for a 100%+ rally in the coming weeks, now’s the perfect time to load up on under-the-radar altcoins like Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER), SUBBD Token ($SUBBD), and nubcat ($NUB).

Disclaimer: Kindly bear in mind that crypto investments are risky. None of the above is financial advice. Always do your own research before investing.

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US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $1.18 billion in inflows on Monday, their biggest day since early November 2024, when Donald Trump was elected President of the US.

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Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the United States clocked their second-biggest day of inflows in history as Bitcoin notched a new record high on Monday. 

The 11 US-based spot Bitcoin ETFs saw a cumulative $1.18 billion in inflows on the day, second only to Nov. 7, 2024, when the ETFs raked in $1.37 billion after Donald Trump won the election to become the next President of the United States.

The bumper day for the ETFs, which coincided with Bitcoin’s new all-time high of over $126,000, brings October’s total inflow to $3.47 billion across just four trading days, according to CoinGlass. 

Meanwhile, Bitcoin ETFs have cumulatively raked in around $60 billion since their launch, Bloomberg’s ETF analyst James Seyffart said on Monday on X. 

The massive demand for Bitcoin ETPs underscores the significant influence of institutional investors in this bull market, with retail investors reportedly still on the sidelines. 

BlackRock’s IBIT leads the packThe BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) saw the lion’s share of the inflows with a whopping $967 million entering the product on Monday. The ETF has brought in $2.6 billion in inflows since the beginning of October. 

The Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) recorded an inflow of $112 million, the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB) had $60 million, and the Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust (BTC) recorded $30 million. There were minor inflows for Invesco, WisdomTree, and Franklin’s funds. 

IBIT fastest to $100B AUMThe BlackRock Bitcoin ETF is on the verge of surpassing $100 billion in assets under management, observed Nova Dius President Nate Geraci on Tuesday. 

According to the official website, IBIT has an AUM of almost $98.5 billion in Bitcoin and cash, and it holds 783,767 BTC. 

The world’s largest ETF, the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF, took more than two thousand days to hit that mark, and IBIT is about to do it in under 450 days, said Geraci. Only 18 of over 4,500 trading ETFs have over $100 billion in AUM, he added.

Spot BTC ETF assets under management total $168 billion. Source: James SeyffartMagazine: Bitcoin may move ‘very quick’ to $150K, altseason doubts: Hodler’s Digest

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Key Takeaways
How has TRX reacted to its cooling phase?
TRX has entered a cooling phase in trading volumes, mirroring past accumulation setups that preceded major rallies, such as those in 2021 and 2024.

What factors could confirm TRX’s next breakout?
Sustained buying pressure above $0.355, reinforced by taker buy dominance and rising social sentiment, could confirm a bullish continuation toward $0.40.

Since early October, TRON [TRX] has shown a clear cooling in trading volumes, often a prelude to strong market rebounds. 

Historically, this trend has marked accumulation periods where institutional players position themselves before price expansion. 

Notably, similar cooling in July 2021 and October 2024 led to rallies of over 100%. The ongoing setup now mirrors those historical phases, suggesting a bullish reaccumulation zone. 

With the overall trend still positive, the reduced volatility and compression in volume highlight a calm before a potential breakout storm.

Renewed momentum for TRX
On the daily chart, TRX is forming a well-defined inverse head-and-shoulders pattern, supported by an ascending trendline since mid-August. 

The neckline lies near $0.355, a critical resistance zone that, once breached, could open the door toward $0.373 and $0.40. 

TRX, at press time, traded around $0.343, showing stability above short-term supports at $0.331 and $0.335. This structure reflected sustained buying interest, as each dip could finds new demand. 

A confirmed breakout above $0.355 would signal the beginning of a strong upward phase in the coming weeks.

Source: TradingView

What’s backing the bullish setup?
Futures taker CVD readings showed dominant buying pressure across the derivatives market, confirming growing confidence among leveraged traders. 

This metric indicated that aggressive buyers were actively accumulating positions, reinforcing the bullish reversal narrative. 

The alignment between cooling spot volumes and increasing Futures buy-side activity suggested that TRX’s next impulse wave could be building under low volatility.

Historically, when both conditions converge, strong breakouts tend to follow. 

Consequently, this combination paints an optimistic picture for TRX’s short-term trajectory as market momentum shifts toward buyers.

Social buzz around TRX begins to resurface
Social dominance data from Santiment revealed a gradual recovery in TRX-related discussions at 0.422%, signaling a subtle but steady return of community interest.

This rise often precedes speculative momentum, as market narratives drive retail engagement. 

When social traction aligns with technical breakout structures, it typically amplifies volatility and trading volume.

The renewed buzz around TRON’s ecosystem suggests that sentiment is beginning to favor bullish expectations again. 

With stronger social attention converging with favorable on-chain and technical indicators, TRX appears poised for another phase of sustained market acceleration.

Can TRX see a full-scale breakout?
TRX’s synchronized signals—volume cooling, inverse head-and-shoulders structure, and Futures accumulation—collectively indicate a market ready for expansion. 

The token now sits at a pivotal juncture, where bullish conviction could ignite another major rally. 

If buying momentum sustains above the neckline zone, TRX could mirror its past accelerations toward higher price objectives, validating this setup as the foundation for its next bullish phase.

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Morgan Stanley’s Global Investment Committee (GIC) has issued an unexpected recommendation: treat Bitcoin as “digital gold” and allocate up to 4% of suitable portfolios to cryptocurrency exposure.

The action marks one of Wall Street’s most public institutional nods to digital assets yet, emphasizing how crypto is migrating from fringe speculative bets toward mainstream portfolio construction.

BTC's price trends to the upside on the daily chart. Source: BTCUSD on Tradingview
Institutional Validation & Allocation Framework
In its October advisory memo, Morgan Stanley explicitly likened Bitcoin to a scarce wealth store, “digital gold”, and signaled that the crypto market has matured enough to warrant modest allocations within diversified portfolios.

The GIC’s guidance is structured by risk profile:

Balanced Growth portfolios are recommended allocations around 2%
Opportunistic Growth models may go as high as 4%
Portfolios focused on Wealth Conservation or Income are advised 0% crypto exposure, given the volatility risks

Morgan Stanley also emphasizes that exposure should generally happen through regulated vehicles such as crypto ETFs rather than direct holdings.

This endorsement could sway a large swath of the financial advisory landscape, as the GIC influences over 16,000 advisors managing around $2 trillion in client capital.

Why Now? Macro Drivers & Structural Signals
Several tailwinds give gravity to Morgan Stanley’s shift. Bitcoin recently ripped past $125,000, while exchange balances have dipped to 6–7 year lows, pointing to less supply readily available for sale.

Macro conditions also support the thesis. The U.S. government shutdown, rising concerns over inflation, and softer dollar dynamics have driven investors toward nontraditional hedges. In that context, Bitcoin’s appeal as a scarce, digital store of value becomes more credible.

Meanwhile, Morgan Stanley is moving beyond mere commentary: the firm is preparing to offer crypto trading to retail clients via its E*Trade partnership with Zerohash, expected to start in 2026.

Risks, Constraints & What to Watch
Morgan Stanley is also candid about crypto’s limitations. It warns of higher volatility, correlations under stress, and the importance of disciplined rebalancing. The company advises advisors to keep exposure in check and prevent crypto holdings from becoming dominant during sharp rallies.

Here are some of the key catalysts to monitor:

Regulation clarity in the U.S. and globally
Sustained ETF inflows or institutional capital
Further supply contraction from exchanges
Execution of Morgan Stanley’s retail crypto offering via E*Trade

Morgan Stanley’s public embrace of crypto, anchoring Bitcoin as “digital gold,” is a watershed moment. With allocations of 2-4% now part of the playbook for growth clients, the institutional gate to digital assets just cracked wider. But for those allocations to matter, execution and macro alignment must follow.

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Ethereum price started a steady increase above $4,650. ETH is now consolidating and might aim for more gains if it clears the $4,750 resistance.

Ethereum remained stable above $4,500 and started a fresh upward move.
The price is trading above $4,550 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
There is a key bullish trend line forming with support at $4,550 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
The pair could continue to move up if it settles above $4,720 and $4,750.

Ethereum Price Gains Over 10%
Ethereum price remained supported above the $4,400 level and started a fresh increase, like Bitcoin. ETH price was able to climb above the $4,500 and $4,620 resistance levels.

The price even spiked toward $4,750 and might continue to rise. A high is formed at $4,759 and the price is now correcting some gains. There was a move below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent upward move from the $4,472 swing low to the $4,759 high.

Ethereum price is now trading above $4,550 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. Besides, there is a key bullish trend line forming with support at $4,550 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD.

Source: ETHUSD on TradingView.com
On the upside, the price could face resistance near the $4,720 level. The next key resistance is near the $4,750 level. The first major resistance is near the $4,780 level. A clear move above the $4,780 resistance might send the price toward the $4,840 resistance. An upside break above the $4,840 region might call for more gains in the coming sessions. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $4,880 resistance zone or even $4,920 in the near term.

Pullback In ETH?
If Ethereum fails to clear the $4,750 resistance, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $4,615 level and the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent upward move from the $4,472 swing low to the $4,759 high. The first major support sits near the $4,550 zone and the trend line.

A clear move below the $4,550 support might push the price toward the $4,500 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $4,420 region in the near term. The next key support sits at $4,350.

Technical Indicators

Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is gaining momentum in the bullish zone.

Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now above the 50 zone.

Major Support Level – $4,550

Major Resistance Level – $4,750

Economist Peter Schiff downplayed Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) ongoing rally Monday, suggesting it’s too early to be excited about.

Just A Bear Market Rally, Says SchiffIn an X post, Schiff said that while Bitcoin set a new high in dollar terms, i.e, $126,000, it was still about 15% below its record high when priced in gold.

“I still think it’s too early for Bitcoiners to get excited about the rally. Until Bitcoin can make a new high priced in gold, it’s just a bear market rally,” the gold bug said.

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What Does Data Suggest?As of this writing, it required roughly 31.429 ounces of gold to buy Bitcoin, down from an all-time high of 40.05 ounces in December of last year.

AssetATH Price in Gold ounces (Recorded on December 17, 2024)Price in Gold ounces (Recorded at 10:20 p.m. ET)Gains +/-Price in USD (Recorded on December 17, 2024)Price in USD (Recorded at 10:20 p.m. ET)Bitcoin40.0531.429-21.5%$106,140.60$124,413.89GoldNANANA$2,646.60/Ounce$3,968.32/OunceHowever, when compared across a two-year timframe, the situation changed dramatically, with one unit of BTC costing twice as much gold as before.

AssetPrice in Gold ounces (Recorded on October 6, 2023)Price in Gold ounces (Recorded at 10:20 p.m. ET)Gains +/-Price in USD (Recorded on October 6, 2023)Price in USD (Recorded at 10:20 p.m. ET)Bitcoin15.31631.429+105.28%$27,946.60$124,413.89GoldNANANA$1,832.03/Ounce$3,968.32/OunceWhen asked about the price Bitcoin would need to reach to match gold’s move, Schiff responded, “It’s a moving target as gold keeps rising. But based on where gold is now, Bitcoin would have to rise to about $148,000 to match its record high priced in gold.”

‘Digital Gold’ Rallies Alongside Real World CounterpartSchiff’s comments come at a time when both Bitcoin and gold were on a record-breaking run. While spot gold broke past $4,000 per ounce for the first time late Tuesday, the leading cryptocurrency topped $126,000.

Schiff has been a vocal critic of Bitcoin, stating last month that the apex digital asset was in a bear market and had failed to live up to its hype as “Digital Gold.”

Notably, gold was up nearly 50% in 2025, while Bitcoin has rallied 33% year-to-date.

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