Altcoins

The global contest to digitize money just escalated, with China and South Korea entering the stablecoin arena in the same week. Their launches signal a direct challenge to the dominance of U.S. dollar–pegged tokens and underscore how digital currencies are fast becoming geopolitical tools.

The FTX Recovery Trust, the organization tasked with managing repayments from the collapsed crypto exchange, is preparing its third major payout to creditors—this time totaling approximately $1.6 billion.

Dogecoin has officially debuted its first ETF with the launch of the Rex-Osprey Doge EFT (ticker:DOJE), making it the third digital asset after Bitcoin and Ethereum to have its own ETF.

REX Shares and Osprey Funds may launch the first US-listed Dogecoin ETF as soon as next week. The fund will use a regulatory shortcut under the 40 Act, giving investors direct exposure to Dogecoin while avoiding some usual delays.

Luxxfolio has filed to raise up to $100 million in Canada as it pushes a new strategy built around Litecoin. The firm is short on cash and hopes the funds will support its goal of holding one million LTC by 2026.

Cronos (CRO), the native cryptocurrency of the Crypto.com-backed Cronos Chain, spiked to multi-year highs this week after Trump Media and Technology Group announced a multi-billion-dollar partnership tied to the token.

Cryptocurrencies are rapidly becoming a cornerstone of daily economic life in Venezuela, as citizens flee the collapsing currency while seeking refuge in digital assets.

Digital asset investment firm founded by former Bitmain executives is planning to launch a U.S listed BNB treasury fund.

Global online search interest in altcoins has experienced a notable decline this week, reflecting broader weakening in cryptocurrency markets as Bitcoin and altcoins retraced over the past six days.

Bitcoin has retraced below $117,000 after reaching an all-time high last week, signaling a pause in upward momentum and growing caution among investors.