South Korea announced plans to expand the travel rule to cover smaller crypto 
transactions and bar individuals with serious criminal records from becoming 
major shareholders in virtual asset businesses. Expanding the ‘Travel Rule’ 
and Strengthening Scrutiny The South Korean government is preparing a major 
crackdown on illicit activities within the virtual asset market. Financial 
Services […]

South Korea’s FSC Expands Travel Rule, Tightens Oversight of Crypto Transactions

CoinShares&#8217; withdrawal from launching US crypto ETFs may signal regulatory 
challenges, impacting future digital asset investment strategies.
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CoinShares ends bid to launch XRP, Solana, and Litecoin ETFs in the US

Cathie Wood, founder and CEO of ARK Invest, reiterated a bold forecast that 
Bitcoin could reach $1.5 million by 2030. Related Reading: Crypto Wins Big: 
Thailand Moves To A 0% Tax On Local Exchange Gains According to a recent 
webinar, she argued that the current downturn is a pause rather than the end 
of the cycle and said Bitcoin is only halfway through its four-year rhythm. 
Her stance comes as market swings have erased large sums and pushed out many 
investors. Liquidity Flows And Fed Timing Reports have disclosed that roughly 
$70 billion has already returned to financial markets since a brief US 
government funding gap ended, and ARK estimates as much as $300 billion could 
follow as the Treasury General Account is refilled. Wood tied that potential 
return of cash to moves in central bank policy, noting that the Federal 
Reserve is expected to end its quantitative tightening program on December 1. 
She said that easing liquidity could lift both Bitcoin and stocks tied to 
artificial intelligence. In this recent webinar, I discuss why the liquidity 
squeeze that has hit #AI and #crypto will reverse in the next few weeks, 
something the markets seemed to buy, and why AI is not in a bubble. The 123% 
increase noted below was in Palantir’s US commercial business last qtr. Watch… 
https://t.co/GdBZtEQcxM — Cathie Wood (@CathieDWood) November 26, 2025 
Palantir’s US commercial revenue was highlighted during the talk, with a 
reported 123% increase last quarter used as an example of real business gains 
backing some market bets. Based on reports, Wood rejects the idea that gains 
in the AI sector are purely speculative, and she expects renewed money flows 
to help risk assets rebound. Stablecoins And Gold In Play According to ARK 
analysts, stablecoins have captured some of the transactional demand that once 
favored Bitcoin. At the same time, gold has shown solid returns this year, 
which the team says offsets part of the shift away from crypto for certain 
uses. That mix, they argue, changes how capital might move when liquidity 
returns. Broader Bullish Views From Market Names Several well-known investors 
continue to project high price targets for Bitcoin. According to public 
statements, Tom Lee of Fundstrat has said Bitcoin could hit $250,000 by 2025, 
pointing to supply limits and demand patterns. Venture capitalist Chamath 
Palihapitiya has floated targets in the range of $500,000 to $1,000,000, 
citing Bitcoin as a shelter in turbulent times. Related Reading: Bitcoin Faces 
More Downside After Recent Crash, Data Shows Raoul Pal, the former Wall Street 
executive and founder of Real Vision, has also advocated for similar six- 
figure ranges driven by adoption and institutional interest. These voices are 
included to show the range of long-term expectations among prominent market 
watchers. Cathie Wood thinks that Bitcoin could reach $1.5 million by 2030, 
while arguing the current dip is temporary and that the cycle has more to run. 
Returning liquidity and growing adoption could drive prices sharply higher, 
according to ARK Invest&#8217;s analysis. Featured image from Gemini, chart from 
TradingView

Bitcoin To Hit $1.5M? Cathie Wood Says It’s Only A Matter Of Time

Trading was halted for about 10 hours before being restored on Friday, 
sparking a public backlash from derivatives and commodities traders.

Chicago Mercantile Exchange halts trading, sparking public outcry

Interest in XRP has increased massively after the launch of Spot XRP ETFs, 
leading some supporters to float a $100 per token rally before the end of the 
year. That scenario, however, appears highly unrealistic when basic market 
fundamentals are considered. In a recent post on X, Zach Humphries dismissed 
triple-digit predictions, calling them “delusional” and warning that they 
mislead people who don’t grasp the math behind market valuation. The Market 
Cap Reality Check Any attempt to peg XRP at $100 must first contend with its 
circulating supply and the resulting total valuation that such a price 
implies. According to Humphries, pushing XRP to $100 would demand a market 
capitalization of about $6 trillion for the cryptocurrency. That figure 
amounts to a more than 40-fold increase over current market cap levels, a leap 
so vast it would require inflows that dwarf anything seen in the crypto 
industry to date. Related Reading: The Bull And Bear Scenario For XRP That 
Could Play Out In November The entire crypto market itself has a total 
capitalization of about $3 trillion. Pushing a single altcoin like XRP to $6 
trillion in value would mean the coin alone becomes more than twice as large 
as the entire crypto market combined. XRP reaching $100 is a 4,445% increase 
from its current price level. Keeping this in mind, it is really unrealistic 
for XRP to reach $100 even in the next year alone. Therefore, those making 
claims that the asset can touch $100 before 2025 ends, with only one month 
left on the calendar, disregard how capital moves, how long accumulation 
cycles take, and how much work is involved in building market caps of this 
size. The recent emergence of XRP ETFs does offer improved access for 
institutional and retail investors. However, the expansion needed for XRP to 
reach $100 is so large that no ETF launch or last-minute rally could generate 
the necessary inflows or supply shock within the next 35 days. Long-Term 
Potential Still Exists Although the $100 target within the next few weeks 
appears unattainable, that does not necessarily diminish the long-term appeal 
of XRP. Enthusiasts who see effects from adoption, regulatory developments, 
and institutional inflows may still believe in significant upside over a 
multi-year timeframe. Zach Humpries, for one, noted that he is still very 
bullish on Ripple/XRP long-term. Related Reading: Pundit Reveals Why XRP Price 
At $1,000 Is Not A Dream – ‘It’s Math’ The purpose of Humphries&#8217; warning 
message was to restore perspective, not dampen long-term bullish sentiment. 
The important message is for XRP enthusiasts to shift their focus away from 
unrealistic valuations this year and instead consider targets that align with 
actual market cap growth. In a follow-up reply to comments on his post, he 
mentioned a far more grounded scenario of XRP reaching the $5 region by 
Christmas. However, this is also very bullish and is dependent on optimism 
returning to the wider crypto market. Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart 
from Tradingview.com

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