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High stablecoin market growth in 2025 signals a $1.9 trillion base case and a $4 trillion bull case by 2030, Citi's analysts said. Citi, an international banking and financial services company, revised its stablecoin forecast due to the strong growth of the sector in the last six months, and now projects the stablecoin market cap will grow to $4 trillion by 2030. Analysts at Citi project a $1.9 trillion stablecoin market as their “base” case and up to $4 trillion as the “bull” case, up from previous projections of $1.6 trillion and $3.7 trillion, respectively, according to Thursday’s forecast. Analysts at Citi also said stablecoins would not disrupt the banking sector, contrary to concerns voiced by the banking industry, but would help overhaul the financial system, alongside tools like tokenized bank deposits. Citi wrote: Read more

Elizabeth Warren has criticized SEC Chair Paul Atkins following a report about a dropped case and a stated recusal. The SEC has shifted stances on OpenSea, Ripple, and Coinbase and has established a Crypto Task Force to outline a regulatory path for digital assets. The post Elizabeth Warren Targets SEC Chair Over Dropped Cases – “Open Corruption” Alleged appeared first on Cryptonews.

China has launched a new operations center in Shanghai dedicated to advancing the digital yuan. The People’s Bank of China announced the opening on Sept. 25, describing it as a step to expand the digital yuan’s role in global finance. The center will focus on cross-border payments, blockchain services, and digital asset platforms. According to […] The post Beijing boosts digital yuan for global trade with new operations center appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin is down 5%, its sharpest weekly drop since March, but October seasonality and long-term holder stability suggest a potential recovery ahead. Key takeaways: Bitcoin suffers its steepest weekly decline since March, slipping under $110,000. Over $15 billion in leveraged positions were flushed out, signaling a reset in risk appetite. Read more

WLD price prediction has examined World Chain’s Chainlink CCIP and Data Streams rollout for 35M users, cross-chain token transfers, and technicals showing a descending triangle around $1.28–$1.32; potential moves toward $1.86–$2.00 have hinged on broader sentiment and sustained resistance breaks.rket data. The post WLD Price Prediction: $1.28 Support Holds as CCIP Unlocks Native Cross-Chain Moves appeared first on Cryptonews.

SoftBank and ARK are reportedly eyeing an investment in Tether, a move that could value the stablecoin issuer at up to $500 billion as it diversifies beyond USDT. At least two high-profile investment companies are reportedly vying to back stablecoin issuer Tether as it looks to sell roughly 3% of its equity — a move that underscores pent-up investor demand for one of the world’s most profitable companies. According to Bloomberg, venture capital giants SoftBank Group and ARK Investment Management are among potential investors considering a combined investment of up to $20 billion in Tether.  As Cointelegraph reported this week, if successful, the funding round could value the company at up to $500 billion, placing it among the world’s most valuable private enterprises. Read more

According to Grayscale, some market sectors benefited from significant changes to US policy in the third quarter, but Bitcoin underperformed compared to Ether and others. Asset management company Grayscale has suggested that the third quarter of 2025 may have represented an altcoin season “distinct from those in the past,” based in part on the underperformance of Bitcoin and a boost from centralized exchanges. According to a Grayscale report released on Thursday, though returns across crypto-related markets, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), AI, and smart contracts, were positive in Q3, the quarter may have stood out as an “alt season.” The asset manager said the smart contracts sector benefited from stablecoin legislation — likely referring to the GENIUS Act signed into law in the US in July — while AI, currencies and BTC lagged behind. “Bitcoin underperformed other market segments, and the pattern of returns could be considered a crypto ‘alt season’ — although distinct from other periods of falling Bitc...

Theta Capital has sought $200M for a blockchain vehicle backing 10–15 venture managers focused on digital assets. The firm has reported a 32.7% net IRR since 2018, while investors have shifted toward ETFs and treasury strategies as deal counts have fallen in 2025. The post Theta Capital Management Launches $200M Blockchain Fund Targeting 10-15 Investments appeared first on Cryptonews.

BlackRock’s Global Allocation Fund increased its holdings in the firm’s spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) by 38.4% during the second quarter, according to a Sept. 26 SEC filing. As of July 31, the diversified fund held 1,000,808 IBIT shares valued at $66.4 million, up from 723,332 shares on Apr. 30. The addition of 277,476 shares represents […] The post BlackRock raises Bitcoin exposure by 38% in its $17.1 billion Global Allocation Fund appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Analysts warn that the real danger for Bitcoin (BTC) only starts below $109K.

Two Nasdaq-listed DATs are investing in The Open Network's native token, allocating millions to token reserves even as the asset and their share prices decline. Another publicly listed company is moving into the digital asset treasury market, targeting exposure to The Open Network native coin, even as the token’s price continues to slump. In a Thursday announcement, AlphaTON, formerly Portage Biotech, said it purchased $30 million worth of Toncoin (TON) tokens as part of its crypto accumulation strategy. The token is down roughly 13% over the past month. With the purchase, AlphaTON became the second Toncoin-focused digital asset treasury (DAT), joining TON Strategy Co., which rebranded from Verb Technology Company in August. Read more

With Bitcoin standing still and the rest of the crypto market close to posting a red monthly candle, Hyperliquid’s HYPE is bucking the trend.

Wall Street leans into crypto: E*Trade to add BTC, ETH and SOL, JPMorgan cools on stablecoin risks, and CFTC tests tokenized collateral. Crypto’s integration with traditional finance is accelerating. Major banks are rolling out crypto trading services, expanding stablecoin initiatives and preparing for regulatory shifts that could let tokenized assets serve as collateral in derivatives markets. This week’s Crypto Biz dives into Morgan Stanley’s plan to launch crypto trading via E*Trade, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon’s cautious acknowledgment of stablecoins and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) exploration of tokenized collateral. Plus, Strategy’s Michael Saylor dismisses talk of a fading bull market, predicting institutional demand will push Bitcoin higher in Q4. Morgan Stanley’s discount brokerage E*Trade will begin offering cryptocurrency trading in 2026 through a partnership with infrastructure provider Zerohash, marking another sign that major banks are moving into digital assets. Read more

Eric Trump has argued that stablecoins could help the dollar as World Liberty Financial advances and ABTC lists on Nasdaq. Lawmakers have raised conflict concerns, the GENIUS Act has progressed, and Citigroup has projected sector growth while JPMorgan remains cautious. The post Eric Trump’s Bold Claim: Stablecoins Will “Save the U.S. Dollar” – But There’s a Catch appeared first on Cryptonews.

Swift has chosen Consensys-developed Linea to pilot its transition from traditional interbank messaging to blockchain-based communications, according to a Sept. 26 report by The Big Whale. A source familiar with the matter said the global banking consortium selected the Ethereum layer-2 network after months of negotiations to test how interbank on-chain messaging can replace its […] The post Swift reportedly picks Linea for multi-month interbank messaging system transition appeared first on CryptoSlate.

A record $18 billion Bitcoin options expiry today may spark delayed volatility as crypto markets brace for weekend moves, said analysts.

Large miners have secured multi-year AI hosting agreements and GPU buildouts that have diversified income, while Bitcoin price dependence has moderated and capital formation cycles have shifted across the industry. The post AI Won’t ‘Kill’ Bitcoin Mining – It Might Reprice It appeared first on Cryptonews.

A new AI study finds that large language models show stable, surprising behaviors when left alone.

The stablecoin issuer is seeking to raise up to $15-$20 billion for a 3% stake. Ark Invest and Softbank are in discussions to participate.

Dogecoin’s monthly RSI and chart structure mirror previous bull runs. Analysts say DOGE may rally if $0.22 support holds.