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Japanese financial giant-backed operator will shut its mining pool this month.

 

CryptoQuant reports a sharp increase in Bitcoin exchange deposits reaching around 49,000 BTC, a level historically linked to higher volatility periods. The firm also highlights rising Ether and altcoin inflows, suggesting coordinated positioning across the crypto market rather than isolated moves.

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Rising interest in Solana-network memecoins and prediction markets was followed by a rally in SOL price. Will the momentum continue?

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Catherine Austin Fitts said Ripple and XRP will be “exceptionally important” to the financial system being built, while Bitcoin will not occupy the same infrastructure role. She argued XRP and XLM are being used through Ripple and Stellar for cross-border payments, reflecting institutional infrastructure choices.