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Bitcoin ETFs Hold 1 Million BTC, Layoffs Hit
This week, BeInCrypto noted strong investor interest in key events: Bitcoin ETFs crossing the 1 million BTC mark, insider trading allegations involving MrBeast, and suspected manipulation on Polymarket related to Trump.
Major Q3 earnings reports from industry giants also drew attention, alongside unexpected large-scale layoff announcements. Additionally, the GRASS token saw a significant price surge despite earlier airdrop controversies.
US Bitcoin ETFs Now Hold Over 1 Million BTC
This week, Bitcoin ETFs in the US surpassed the milestone of holding over 1 million BTC. This marks an important step, indicating strong growth and wide acceptance of Bitcoin in traditional investment funds.
Read more: What Is a Bitcoin ETF?
Currently, these Bitcoin ETFs hold over 1.18 million BTC, which is more than 5.6% of the total supply. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust alone holds over 420,000 BTC, accounting for over 2% of the total supply. This positive signal reinforces Bitcoin’s status as a mainstream financial asset.
“US ETFs smash through the 1 million bitcoin under management after Blackrock alone purchases a staggering 12,053 in a single day. Reminder to the small guy to “get some / get yours” while you still can. Utterly enormous supply shock inbound,” Shaun Edmondson commented.
Notable Q3 Reports from Tether, MicroStrategy, and Robinhood
This week, notable Q3 reports from major companies grabbed attention with record figures.
Investor enthusiasm for Bitcoin has not only driven it near its all-time high but also elevated the profits and share values of associated firms.
YouTube Mogul MrBeast Accused of Insider Trading
The crypto investment community was abuzz with insider trading allegations against MrBeast. A new investigation by Loock Advising mapped a network revealing numerous hidden transactions.
Read more: Crypto Scam Projects: How To Spot Fake Tokens
Kasper Vandeloock, an analyst at Loock Advising, accused MrBeast of earning at least $23 million from insider trading. However, MrBeast has yet to respond to these allegations.
“We believe this is a result of insider trading because MrBeast has most of his focus set on his social media empire. Cryptocurrency investing takes time and focus, sorting out hundreds of potential investment opportunities. Rather than actively trading, MrBeast made several investments that paid off massively,” the investigation claimed.
This week, some analyses suggested that betting odds on Polymarket related to former President Donald Trump might be fake. These suspicions point to potential manipulation through wash trading, a fraudulent activity to create artificial trading volume.
Polymarket consistently showed Trump’s chances of victory at over 60%, with trading volume for the “Presidential Election Winner 2024” market unusually high, exceeding $2.8 billion.
Read more: What is Polymarket? A Guide to The Popular Prediction Market
Chaos Labs’ analysis estimated that about one-third (33.33%) of Polymarket’s trading volume in the presidential election market was due to wash trading.
Additionally, Polymarket has taken steps to limit manipulation. As reported by BeInCrypto, the platform has begun tightening user verification protocols, especially for high-volume traders.
Wave of Layoffs in Crypto Companies
This week, numerous layoff announcements were also made by companies like ConsenSys, Kraken, and dYdX. Early in the week, ConsenSys, the blockchain company behind MetaMask, announced a 20% workforce reduction, affecting about 160 employees. CEO Joe Lubin cited macroeconomic challenges and legal costs associated with SEC disputes as primary reasons.
The next day, decentralized derivatives exchange dYdX announced a 35% cut in key personnel. Founder Antonio Juliano stated that dYdX was built differently from the vision it needed to pursue, leading to this difficult decision.
Kraken also announced layoffs affecting 15% of its workforce, approximately 400 positions. This announcement came as Arjun Sethi stepped in as co-CEO alongside Dave Ripley, with Kraken planning an organizational overhaul.
GRASS Airdrop Draws Attention
This week in crypto, the DePin Grass project’s airdrop event attracted community attention. After listing, the GRASS token on Solana surged to over $1.25, leading the DePin sector in trading volume.
Despite earlier controversies surrounding the GRASS token distribution, its price has continued to rise. Concerns were raised about the initial circulating supply of GRASS being too low, while its Fully Diluted Valuation (FDV) exceeded $1 billion. Additionally, 0.01% of the total supply, equivalent to 146,200 GRASS, will be unlocked daily.
Read more: What Is DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks)?
However, at the time of writing, GRASS is the only token in the TOP5 DePin projects to remain in the green over the past 24 hours.
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VanEck Expands DeFi Offerings with PYTH ETN on Euronext
Asset manager VanEck has launched a new ETN based on PYTH, specifically for European buyers. The Pyth network, a decentralized oracle protocol, has earned praise from VanEck for its potential to transform the DeFi landscape.
This launch follows several similar crypto-focused ventures by VanEck in recent months.
VanEck Launches PYTH ETN
According to a recent press release, asset manager VanEck is listing a new exchange-traded note (ETN) based on PYTH today. The Pyth network is a decentralized oracle protocol that uses PYTH as a network token. PYTH’s value has risen slightly since this announcement, bucking a decline this month, but there has not been a substantial price jump.
This new ETN is one of several recent crypto project investments by VanEck. Earlier in October, the firm launched a $30 million venture fund aimed at crypto startups and, just last week, partnered with Kiln to offer Solana staking.
Read more: What Is a Blockchain Oracle? An Introductory Guide
VanEck publicly stated that Pyth’s technical potential inspired its latest ETN offering. Listed on Euronext Paris and Euronext Amsterdam, the ETN is now available to investors. Although distinct from an ETF, it shares some similarities: its value is tied to PYTH, and VanEck secures the ETN’s underlying assets in cold storage.
“Smart contracts… are gaining increasing significance in the financial world… and oracle networks play a crucial role in enabling [their] real-world use. With our Pyth ETN, investors have the opportunity to participate in the development of… Pyth Network, which has the potential to become a crucial part of DeFi application infrastructure,” VanEck Europe CEO Martijn Rozemuller said.
Read more: Crypto ETN vs. Crypto ETF: What Is the Difference?
However, it remains unclear whether “underlying assets” specifically refers to PYTH tokens. The ETN’s value is derived from the MarketVector Pyth Network VWAP Close Index, which in turn tracks PYTH’s value indirectly. This layered approach to value calculation may help explain why PYTH’s price has remained relatively stable since the announcement.
The press release also notes that the ETN is available across 15 European countries under the ticker VYPT, with a total expense ratio of 1.5%. VanEck cautions twice in its statement about the “risk of extreme volatility” associated with the product.
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Swift, UBS, Chainlink Pilot Simplifies Tokenized Fund Transactions
In partnership with UBS Asset Management and Chainlink, Swift has completed a pilot program designed to streamline tokenized fund transactions through its established financial network.
Conducted as part of the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) Project Guardian, this pilot demonstrates how financial institutions can leverage Swift’s existing infrastructure to manage off-chain cash settlements for tokenized assets.
Swift, Chanlink and UBS Aim to Streamline Fund Operations and Boost Efficiency
Swift, UBS Asset Management, and Chainlink have completed a pilot for settling tokenized fund subscriptions through the Swift network. The initiative addresses inefficiencies in the $63 trillion global mutual fund market by connecting 11,500 institutions to streamline manual processes and cut costly settlement delays that hinder liquidity.
“Chainlink is enabling institutions to reuse Swift’s infrastructure to facilitate payments for digital asset transactions. I am very excited by the upcoming adoption of these off-chain payment capabilities and how they will increase the flow of capital and expand the possible user base of digital assets,” Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov said.
Read more: RWA Tokenization: A Look at Security and Trust
Chainlink and Swift’s pilot bears real potential in demonstrating how financial institutions can streamline these processes in the future. It automates payment processing for tokenized investment funds without requiring a fully blockchain-based system. This approach makes transactions faster and more efficient.
The pilot builds on earlier work between UBS Asset Management and SBI Digital Markets. Their previous collaboration focused on developing a Digital Subscription and Redemption system for tokenized funds.
Using Swift’s established infrastructure, the pilot demonstrated how fund transactions could be settled efficiently by connecting traditional systems with blockchain. Upon meeting specific conditions, UBS’s tokenized investment funds automatically issued or canceled fund tokens for investors.
UBS rolled out a tokenized fund on the Ethereum blockchain on November 1. The “UBS USD Money Market Investment Fund Token,” known as “uMINT,” aims to meet growing demand for tokenized assets. Meanwhile, MAS highlighted its dedication to asset tokenization, drawing insights from 40 institutions and 15 pilot trials.
“Our collaboration with UBS Asset Management and Chainlink under MAS’ Project Guardian uses the Swift network to bridge digital assets with existing systems. This approach supports our goal of helping financial institutions securely transact across various digital asset classes and currencies,” Swift Head of Strategy Jonathan Ehrenfeld commented.
Read more: How To Invest in Real-World Crypto Assets (RWA)?
The pilot highlights the growing momentum toward integrating digital assets with mainstream financial systems, illustrating how established infrastructures like Swift’s can support the fast-evolving digital economy.
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Why FET Recovery Could Be More Than 10% in November
Artificial Superintelligence Alliance (FET) is one of the top gainers today, registering a 10% increase within the last 24 hours. This FET recovery contradicts its performance in October, when its price decreased by 13.39%.
Following this rebound, on-chain data shows that the altcoin could be working toward wiping out those losses. Here is how.
Artificial Superintelligence Alliance Sees Buying Pressure
Yesterday, FET’s price was $1.10. But as of this writing, the altcoin’s value has risen to $1.25. According to the 4-hour chart, FET’s price climbed this high due to rising buying pressure.
Notably, Bull Bear Power (BBP) has jumped to the positive region after remaining in the red area since November 1. The BBP shows whether the strength of buyers is greater than that of sellers.
When the reading is negative, bears have the upper hand. Therefore, in this instance, bulls are in control. As such, the altcoin’s value could continue to climb if this remains the same.
Read more: How to Invest in Artificial Intelligence (AI) Cryptocurrencies?
The Money Flow Index (MFI) is another indicator suggesting that the FET recovery could be swift. The MFI, which measures buying and selling pressure by analyzing price and volume data, has shown a positive trend for FET.
A rising MFI indicates increased buying pressure, which supports the likelihood of continued price growth as demand for the asset strengthens. Therefore, if bulls sustain this momentum, then the altcoin’s price might continue to rise.
FET Price Prediction: Token to Breach Resistance
Since the IOMAP indicates that there is only one significant resistance level for FET at $1.28, where 3,590 addresses hold 616.89 million tokens, it suggests that surpassing this level could open up further upside potential.
Notably, the IOMAP tool categorizes addresses by whether they are making a profit, breaking even, or incurring losses at the current price
This accumulation zone acts as a key psychological barrier. The volume of tokens accumulated here is notably higher than the amounts held between $1.06 and $1.25, signaling that if buyers manage to push the price beyond $1.28, FET could gain strong momentum.
Read more: Which Are the Best Altcoins To Invest in November 2024?
Therefore, if buying pressure continues to increase, FET could rally all the way to $1.44. However, if bulls fail to breach the resistance, the altcoin price might pull back, and FET could drop to $1.10.
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