XRP’s technical and onchain signals hint at a major breakout, with bulls eyeing a significant rally toward $5 by the year’s end. Key takeaways: XRP’s cup-and-handle breakout setup points to a potential rally toward $5 by year’s end. Onchain data mirrors June’s 75% surge amid rising ETF optimism. Read more
Transak’s latest licenses highlight the continued fragmentation of US state licensing as stablecoin payment firms push for nationwide access. Stablecoin payment company Transak has secured new state Money Transmitter Licenses (MTLs) in Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, South Carolina, Vermont and Pennsylvania, expanding its US footprint as regulatory fragmentation continues to define how crypto payment companies operate across the country, according to a Tuesday announcement shared with Cointelegraph. The approvals bring Transak’s total to 11 licensed states, including Arkansas, Delaware, Illinois and Missouri. Each license allows the company to legally process stablecoin transactions, transmit funds, and facilitate fiat-to-crypto conversions directly with users, without relying on intermediaries. In the US, MTLs allow companies to handle customer funds, execute value transfers and operate as regulated financial intermediaries under state supervision. Read more
Ethereum investors are back in profit, increasing the chance for a rally to $4,000, but resistance at $3,800 may delay recovery. Key takeaways: Ethereum holders are back in the black, increasing the chances of a rally to $4,000. Ether sell pressure risk exists around $3,800, a resistance level that may delay the bulls. Read more
Bitcoin ETF inflows and Strategy’s BTC acquisitions have been the main vehicles fueling Bitcoin’s momentum this year, according to market analysts. Update Nov. 11, 12:08 p.m. UTC: This article has been updated to include a paragraph on Ether and Solana ETF inflows. The lack of demand for spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is raising concerns about Bitcoin’s prospects for the rest of the year, even as the US government appears to be nearing the end of its 41-day shutdown. On Monday, the US Senate approved a funding package, bringing Congress one step closer to ending the shutdown. Legislation is now headed for a full vote in the House of Representatives, which may occur as early as Wednesday, CBS News reported on Monday. Read more