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Seven spot XRP ETF rulings and Ripple’s bank charter decision hit in October 2025. Discover why funds see XRP as Wall Street’s dark horse. When financial firms roll out exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for crypto, it often signals that an asset is crossing from niche into the mainstream. Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are already trading in the US, attracting billions from institutions and retail investors who want exposure without holding tokens directly. Read more

The first U.S. exchange-traded fund tied to Dogecoin surged out of the gate on Sept. 18, recording nearly $6 million in trading volume during its opening hour, a strong showing for a new crypto-linked product. According to Bloomberg data, the REX-Osprey Doge ETF, listed under the ticker DOJE, reached a turnover of $5.8 million before […] The post First dogecoin ETF outperforms expectations, trading nearly $6M in first hour on Wall Street appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Solana price prediction has assessed momentum after $198M in inflows and FORD’s $1.58B purchase, plus Pantera’s $1.1B stake. Price has traded in a rising channel, testing $270–$300; RSI mid-60s, MACD positive. Base case has remained $500–$600 for 2025; $1,000 has looked unlikely. The post Solana Price Prediction: 6.82 Million $SOL Scooped Up by Wall Street – Can Solana Hit $1,000 This Year? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Investors have not priced in Ethereum’s (ETH) potential to replace Wall Street’s outdated settlement infrastructure, according to SharpLink CEO Joseph Chalom and EigenLayer founder Sreeram Kannan. During a Sept. 15 Milk Road podcast discussion, Chalom, who previously led BlackRock’s digital asset initiatives, outlined the fundamental friction plaguing traditional finance. Current systems require day-long settlement periods, […] The post Ethereum positioned to replace Wall Street infrastructure, yet remains undervalued by investors appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Veteran Wall Street strategist Jordi Visser expects US financial institutions to increase their exposure to Bitcoin before the end of 2025. The post Wall Street to Boost Bitcoin Allocations by Year-End, Says Veteran Analyst appeared first on Cryptonews.

Wall Street veteran Jordi Visser says Bitcoin allocations in traditional finance portfolios "will go higher" next year. Wall Street veteran and macro analyst Jordi Visser is forecasting that US financial institutions are set to ramp up their Bitcoin allocations before the year is out. “Between now and the end of the year, the allocations for Bitcoin for the next year from the traditional finance world are going to be increased,” Visser told Anthony Pompliano during an interview published to YouTube on Saturday. “I think Bitcoin’s allocation number will go higher across portfolios,” Visser said. “That is going to happen,” he emphasized. Read more

Gemini made a strong entrance on Wall Street on Sept. 12, with its stock price surging over 50% within the intial hours of their first day of trading on the Nasdaq. The stock, listed under the symbol GEMI, opened at $28 per share and quickly advanced in the opening hours. Prices briefly touched $40 before […] The post Gemini shares hit $40 within hours of Nasdaq debut, showcasing Wall Street’s crypto appetite appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Privacy advocates should be cheering on Wall Street’s adoption of crypto, according to Etherealize co-founder and President Danny Ryan.

The first meme coin treasury is heading to Wall Street as Safety Shot, a publicly traded company, announces a major alliance with the Bonk (BONK) core team – a development that strengthens the current Bonk price prediction.In late August, Safety Shot secured a $30 million investment, partially funded by Bonk’s founding members, kicking off a […] The post Bonk Price Prediction: From Meme Coin to Wall Street – BONK is About to Become the First Institutional Meme Coin appeared first on Cryptonews.

Digital asset manager Grayscale has filed an S-1 form for an ADA ETF – Cardano price prediction now awaits SEC approval for its next major catalyst. The post Cardano Price Prediction: SEC ETF Approval Incoming? Cardano Could Be Wall Street’s Next Big Crypto Play appeared first on Cryptonews.

Ethereum price predictions grow ambitious following market-wide leadership posting over 200% gains to trade at all-time high of $4,953 as Jan van Eck, CEO of billion-dollar investment management firm VanEck, declared ETH as Wall Street's chosen token during Fox Business appearance, stating Ethereum could become go-to blockchain for banks preparing for stablecoin rise. The post Ethereum Price Prediction: Billion-Dollar Firm VanEck Says ETH Is Wall Street’s Chosen Token – Can ETH Overtake Bitcoin? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Tariffs slam US Bitcoin miners with nine-figure bills, Polkadot courts Wall Street, SharpLink loads up on ETH and Beijing hints at a yuan-backed stablecoin pivot. The Bitcoin mining industry is squarely in the crosshairs of the US-led trade war, with publicly traded miners receiving hefty invoices from US Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Yet, in a twist, a mining venture backed by US President Donald Trump’s family secured more than 16,000 rigs from China’s Bitmain without incurring additional duties. Beyond mining headwinds, the broader blockchain sector is intensifying efforts to court Wall Street as institutional adoption accelerates across exchange-traded funds, corporate treasuries and tokenized real-world assets. Ether (ETH) treasury firms are also ramping up accumulation, while reports suggest China may be preparing to greenlight yuan-backed stablecoins. This week’s Crypto Biz newsletter explores these developments, highlighting The Miner Mag’s latest findings, Polkadot’s new capital markets divisi...

Polkadot is moving to reposition itself in the current bull market by introducing a dedicated unit to bridge its ecosystem with institutional capital. On Aug. 19, the network announced the launch of Polkadot Capital Group, a capital markets-focused division designed to attract Wall Street investors and build stronger ties with traditional finance. According to the […] The post Polkadot eyes Wall Street investors to close gap with Ethereum, Solana appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Major Wall Street institutions, including Wells Fargo, Cantor Fitzgerald, and Jane Street, have sharply increased their Bitcoin-related holdings over the past months. These firms’ portfolio updates on the stock analytics platform Quiver Quantitative reveal they are investing billions in the top crypto via exchange-traded funds and crypto-focused equities like Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy). Bitcoin ETFs allow […] The post Wall Street titans quietly amass billions in Bitcoin ETFs and crypto stocks appeared first on CryptoSlate.

From a $37 IPO to $118 intraday, Bullish’s NYSE debut highlights Wall Street’s growing appetite for regulated crypto businesses. Cryptocurrency exchange operator and media company Bullish made an enormous public debut on the New York Stock Exchange, with shares surging as much as 218% — a clear sign of heightened institutional appetite for crypto-related assets. After weeks of speculation, Bullish went public on Wednesday at an IPO price of $37, above its earlier target range of $32 to $33 per share. The stock, trading under the ticker symbol BLSH, soared to an intraday high of $118.00, marking a 218% gain from its IPO price, on trading volume of roughly 38 million shares, according to Yahoo Finance data. Read more

The IPO is led by Wall Street heavyweights JPMorgan, Jefferies and Citigroup, SEC filings show. Digital asset exchange operator Bullish raised the target valuation for its initial public offering by almost 60% to potentially $990 million, a move that may reflect growing investor appetite amid renewed momentum in crypto-related stocks. Bullish now plans to sell 30 million shares at $32 to $33 apiece, Bloomberg reported Monday, citing recent regulatory filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). That’s nearly 60% higher than the upper range of its earlier target. If the IPO meets expectations, Bullish would debut with a market capitalization of about $4.8 billion — up from the $4.2 billion goal set in early August. Read more

Grayscale reappoints founder Barry Silbert as chairman and hires top Wall Street talent as it looks to defend its ETF revenue lead and sharpen its institutional edge. Grayscale Investments has expanded its executive team and board as part of its “next phase of growth,” adding four financial industry veterans to key leadership roles and reappointing founder Barry Silbert as board chairman. The expanded leadership team includes Diana Zhang as chief operating officer, Ramona Boston as chief marketing officer, Andrea Williams as chief communications officer and Maxwell Rosenthal as chief human resources officer. The newly appointed executives come from traditional finance firm like Bridgewater, Apollo, Goldman Sachs and Citadel. Read more

No public company in the United States merely holds gold as its corporate purpose, but a firm listing itself around its TON holdings is entirely viable (and in the works). While gold ETFs have existed for years, the Strategy-style (formerly MicroStrategy) treasury play isn’t viable for gold. As token-backed narratives gain traction, a new class […] The post Gold legally barred from what BTC, XRP, TON, ETH are now doing to Wall Street appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Ethereum turns 10 as corporate treasury firms and Wall Street entities increase their Ether holdings, signaling growing institutional adoption. Corporations and Wall Street entities are starting to recognize Ether as the next emerging treasury asset as the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency and blockchain network celebrates its 10th anniversary on Wednesday. Ethereum went live on July 30, 2015, introducing smart contract functionality and laying the foundation for the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. The network has maintained 10 years of uninterrupted uptime. To mark the milestone, Cointelegraph reviewed the five largest corporate Ether (ETH) holders, underscoring Ether’s rising status as a strategic reserve asset among public companies. Read more

A Kraken executive told Cointelegraph that tokenized equities shouldn’t just copy Wall Street onto the blockchain but reinvent how users access financial assets. As traditional finance becomes more intertwined with blockchain technology, a Kraken executive said simply bringing traditional financial products onto a blockchain won’t cut it and is not the end goal for tokenization.   Mark Greenberg, the global head of Kraken’s Consumer Business Unit, told Cointelegraph that tokenized equities must go beyond replicating Wall Street systems onchain. Instead, he said they should unlock new levels of accessibility, programmability and global reach. He argued that it’s an opportunity to fundamentally rethink how global markets function when it comes to accessibility, programmability and user access to legacy tools.  Read more