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North Korea has been acquiring banned NVIDIA GPUs (notably GeForce RTX 2700 series) to boost AI capabilities used in cryptocurrency thefts, deepfakes and surveillance, according to The Chosun Ilbo. Despite U.S. export controls on dual‑use GPUs, Pyongyang is deploying mid‑level but effective hardware to scale attacks. State‑linked hacking groups such as Lazarus — tied to North Korea’s military intelligence — are increasingly using AI tools to scan codebases, detect smart‑contract vulnerabilities, create convincing fake recruiter profiles, and automate exploit discovery. The tactic expands the country’s ability to steal funds from exchanges and DeFi platforms, helping it generate untraceable revenue to evade sanctions. For traders, the report highlights elevated operational sophistication in North Korea‑linked cybercrime that may increase exchange and smart‑contract risk; it underscores the importance of custody security, contract audits and monitoring for exploit patterns.

Arthur Hayes has sparked renewed debate over Monad’s tokenomics by publicly urging a 100% token unlock for MON to drive real usage and position Monad as an Ethereum challenger. Critics and observers note Monad’s high fully diluted valuation (FDV) and a tight circulating supply; token unlock schedules are now viewed as a pivotal market signal. Keone Hon and others pointed out that many projects in Hayes’ Maelstrom portfolio still hold substantial locked allocations, making unlock narratives complex. Hayes counters that large lockups across investments hinder price discovery and investor expectations. Analysts caution that immediate large unlocks can depress price if not paired with genuine on-chain usage, while scarce real utility may cause a temporary collapse followed by recovery if adoption materializes. Market guidance: monitor MON token unlock cadence, on-chain usage volume, and traditional risk factors (liquidity, FDV, and concentration of holdings). Key actors: Arthur Hayes and Keone Hon. Key topics: MON token unlock, tokenomics, FDV, market signaling, on-chain usage.

LBank’s Boosthub has launched BeraBTC Vault Token (BVTBERABTC), offering a free allocation of 153,846 BVTBERABTC tokens to global users. Registration is open now and distribution is scheduled for December 5, 18:00 SGT. Two participation pools are available: Smart Pool (hard cap 1,600 BVTBERABTC) requiring a minimum holding of 1,000 USDT and at least one completed spot or futures trade; and Futures Pool (hard cap 1,600 BVTBERABTC) requiring an average net asset value between 1,000 and 50,000 USDT. BVTBERABTC is a BTC-Fi project by the Batoshi Foundation that pegs beraBTC 1:1 to Bitcoin and enables users to inject wrapped or custodial BTC into the Berachain ecosystem for DeFi uses such as liquidity provision, lending, and PoL rewards. LBank positions Boosthub as a zero-cost mechanism to surface early-stage Web3 assets to its 20+ million users and claims strong platform metrics (daily volume > $10.5bn, ten years without security incidents). This is a sponsored release; not investment advice.

BTC briefly surpassed $91,000 on OKX, trading at $91,012.90 at the reported time. Despite this intraday peak, the coin showed a marginal daily decline of 0.06%. Data came from OKX market feeds; the report is for market information only and not investment advice. Related market notes in the same feed highlighted other token moves (e.g., ETH, GLM, AVAX) and recent headlines about ETFs and exchange activity.

The UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has launched a criminal investigation into Basis Markets, an alleged cryptocurrency fraud that raised about $28 million in late 2021 via NFT-based membership sales and a token/crypto hedge-fund offering. With operational support from the Metropolitan Police and West Yorkshire Police, investigators have arrested two men (in their 30s and 40s) on suspicion of multiple counts of fraud and money laundering. Authorities executed searches in locations tied to the case and seized electronic devices and paperwork that may contain evidentiary material. The probe focuses on whether investors were misled or funds were diverted for unlawful purposes and could involve asset tracing and recovery efforts. The SFO has asked investors with information to come forward. No regulatory findings or court outcomes have been reported yet.

Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, warned on X that Japan’s decades-long carry trade is ending and may trigger a global asset bubble burst. He says Japanese low-cost capital fuelled 30 years of inflows into real estate, stocks, bonds, commodities and businesses, inflating global asset prices. Kiyosaki claims the reversal—prompted by policy shifts in Japan—has already begun and could cause systemic market turmoil. He pledged to publish 10 actionable recommendations for investors to avoid becoming victims and possibly grow wealth during the downturn. The first recommendation: invest in energy (oil and natural gas) because AI expansion will drive high energy demand; he suggests exposure via producers, private funds, energy stocks, ETFs or mutual funds. Kiyosaki stresses his list is personal opinion, not formal investment advice. Market commentators are split: some call his rhetoric dramatic, others warn that a liquidity reversal could exacerbate volatility. The story highlights themes relevant to traders: risk from a major cross-border capital-flow reversal, potential sector rotation into energy, and elevated market sensitivity to shifts in Japan’s monetary stance.

Ethereum (ETH) is trading near $3,000 after falling roughly 40% from its 2025 high as markets position ahead of the Fusaka network upgrade slated for December 3. Fusaka introduces Peer Data Availability Sampling (PeerDAS), verkle trees, predictable blob fees and history-expiry tweaks — changes designed to cut bandwidth/storage needs, boost rollup throughput, and lower layer-2 posting costs. On-chain and market participants (notably Tom Lee’s BitMine Immersion) have shown accumulation ahead of activation, but major upgrades are often priced in before launch. Technically, ETH remains below the 50- and 100-day moving averages with a bearish Supertrend, yet price has formed a large falling-wedge (a bullish reversal pattern). MACD has produced a bullish crossover and RSI is recovering toward neutral. Key trading levels: support near $2,635 (a break would invalidate the bullish case) and resistance around $3,500, with an intermediate test of the 78.6% Fib / near-term resistance roughly $2,963–$2,979. Short-term traders can trade the oversold bounce with tight risk management; a sustained rally likely requires ETH to reclaim key moving averages, confirm a falling-wedge breakout, and for sentiment to price Fusaka’s long-term throughput and cost benefits. Macro and liquidity risks, plus traders waiting for technical confirmation, could limit upside despite protocol improvements.

Bitcoin whale inflows jumped to multi‑year highs in November 2025, with on‑chain analysts reporting spikes in large transfers of BTC to exchanges. Aggregated blockchain data cited in the report show weekly inflows exceeding 50,000 BTC — roughly 25% higher than October — and analysts such as Axel Bitblaze and industry sources like Glassnode flagging a >20% rise in large‑wallet transfers versus recent averages. Historically, similar inflow surges unfolded in two phases: an initial panic-driven selling period with heavy exchange inflows and price drawdown, followed by a cooling phase that enabled consolidation and subsequent recovery. The article notes March–April 2025 as a precedent when inflows spiked in March, cooled in April, and Bitcoin later held support and rallied. Traders are advised to watch whether inflows taper in December; reduced whale transfers could support sideways trading around key support (cited near $90,000) and set up a recovery in early 2026. Key takeaways: (1) historic surge in November 2025 whale inflows, (2) two‑phase pattern of dump then cooling/consolidation, (3) near‑term outlook hinges on whether inflows decline. Primary keywords: Bitcoin whale inflows, whale inflows, BTC exchange inflows, on‑chain data.

KuCoin served as the exclusive crypto partner of the 2025 BMW Australian PGA Championship (Nov 27–30) in Brisbane, hosting an invite-only VIP hospitality suite focused on institutional engagement and regulatory dialogue. The activation featured KuCoin Global Brand Ambassador Adam Scott and showcased KuCoin Institutional’s compliance, security and product capabilities. KuCoin highlighted its recent Digital Currency Exchange (DCE) registration with AUSTRAC, opened a new Sydney CBD office, and appointed James Pinch as Australian Managing Director to lead compliance, operations, cybersecurity and product development. The event and local hires underscore KuCoin’s commitment to compliant growth, improved fiat access for Australian users, and deeper on-the-ground presence in Australia’s Web3 ecosystem.

Cryptocurrency analytics firm Chainalysis has disputed a Binance blog post that cited Chainalysis and TRM Labs data to claim illicit trading volume on major exchanges was only 0.018%–0.023%. Chainalysis says Binance’s analysis measured only direct flows from illicit wallets and omitted important categories—ransomware proceeds, hacked funds, and indirect transfers via intermediary or personal wallets—methods commonly used by criminals. Chainalysis noted that such “wallet chain” movements can often be traced with proper analytics and pointed out that $2.2 billion in crypto stolen by hacks last year included $1.7 billion that reached exchanges. TRM Labs also criticized Binance’s use of its data, saying the 0.018% figure was a limited “snapshot” of direct exposure in June 2025 and derived from a dataset provided exclusively to Binance, not from TRM’s public reports. Binance updated its post to clarify it used Chainalysis and TRM datasets and calculated only direct exposure. The dispute arrives as Binance publicly seeks to demonstrate improved regulatory compliance following a 2023 settlement and fines totaling $4.3 billion over AML and sanctions violations. Key keywords: Binance, Chainalysis, TRM Labs, illicit flows, exchanges, hacked funds, ransomware, AML. This development highlights analytic methodology differences and may prompt closer regulatory and on-chain scrutiny of exchange inflows.

Vantage Foundation has donated HK$1 million to support emergency response and reconstruction after a Level 5 fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, Hong Kong. The blaze heavily damaged multiple households and displaced residents. Funds were channeled to locally recognized charities to provide temporary shelter, essential supplies and mid-term community recovery support. Vantage’s management and charity team also visited the site to assist residents directly. The foundation emphasized its commitment to disaster relief, education and community programmes across Asia and said it will monitor long-term recovery and consider additional support as needed. (Main keyword: Vantage Foundation; secondary keywords: Hong Kong fire relief, Wang Fuk Court, disaster relief.)

ASTER has reclaimed the $1 level and is consolidating after a rally that peaked near $1.40. Technical indicators on the 4-hour chart (sideways price, matching OBV pattern, faintly green MACD) point to possible accumulation and a potential move toward $1.50 (roughly a 30% gain). However, on-chain metrics are weakening: DEX and perp volumes and fees have declined, daily fees dropped to about $1.18M, and TVL fell almost 50% from $2.48B to $1.32B. Daily trading volume showed a 10% rise and outperformed peer Hyperliquid (ASTER $5.467B vs HYPE $4.605B), but broader activity remains weak. A major headwind is an upcoming token unlock in December — ASTER (with SUI) leads unlocks totaling over $86M; roughly 3.89% of ASTER’s market cap (≈78.41M tokens) will be released, while 55% remains locked. These supply-side pressures, combined with muted on-chain health, make a 30%+ rally possible technically but less likely without improved network activity or buying pressure. Traders should watch for a breakout above the descending trendline and monitor volume, MACD confirmation, TVL trends and details/timing of the token unlock for signs of sustainable upside or renewed selling pressure.

Technical analyst Charting Guy says XRP is “still NOT bearish,” citing weekly price action that shows the token building support at a prior cycle high and the top of the Fibonacci golden pocket (around the 0.786 level). XRP has tested but not broken below this zone, which previously acted as resistance and now serves as support. The monthly RSI has lost momentum through 2025, but price has remained range-bound — a pattern Charting Guy reads as a textbook reaccumulation (momentum reset with buyers defending the range). If these support levels hold and momentum returns, the setup could allow a stronger bullish move. The piece notes this is analysis, not financial advice.

Nasdaq is urging the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for swift approval of plans to tokenize shares and expand digital asset services. The exchange is working with partners and has been advancing pilots and technology to offer tokenized U.S. equities, citing potential benefits such as faster settlement, 24/7 trading, and fractional ownership. Nasdaq argues tokenized stocks could increase market efficiency and broaden investor access, while stressing regulatory clarity and SEC endorsement are essential. The push comes amid broader industry momentum for digital securities and tokenization, and ongoing regulatory scrutiny of crypto markets. Nasdaq’s move aims to position it competitively as demand for digital asset infrastructure grows, but the path hinges on SEC decisions and compliance with securities laws.

CoinShares has withdrawn its U.S. registration statements for staking ETFs tied to XRP, Solana (SOL) and Litecoin (LTC), saying it failed to complete required fund setup and meet the SEC’s operational prerequisites. The move follows CoinShares’ 2024 U.S. expansion via the acquisition of Valkyrie’s ETF business and a wave of crypto-ETF filings in early 2025. The firm cited operational shortfalls around custody, staking mechanics and data tools; analysts link the withdrawal to broader pressures including heightened SEC scrutiny of staking, MSCI-related controversy, ongoing ETF outflows (Bitcoin ETFs saw roughly $4 billion of outflows in Nov 2025) and weak Q4 2025 ETF performance (example: BlackRock’s IBIT down ~20.8% in Q4). CoinShares says it will pivot toward higher-margin hybrid crypto-traditional equity products and aims to target Nasdaq listings within 12–18 months. Implications for traders: the withdrawal reduces near-term product supply for single-asset altcoin ETFs, highlights regulatory and operational execution risk for staking products, and signals a strategic shift by issuers toward diversified or equity-linked crypto exposure — a factor likely to keep selling pressure on niche altcoin ETF demand while concentrating liquidity and attention on larger-cap products and BTC-focused ETFs.

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) recorded $2.34 billion of net outflows in November 2025, driven by mid‑month single‑day withdrawals of $523 million on Nov. 18 and $463 million on Nov. 14. BlackRock characterises these redemptions as typical for highly liquid, retail‑dominated spot Bitcoin ETFs during periods of price compression and volatility and says liquidity and cash‑flow management allowed the fund to absorb the outflows without operational disruption. IBIT’s assets under management peaked near $100 billion earlier in 2025; with Bitcoin trading back above $90,000 investors hold an estimated $3.2 billion in unrealized gains that can help offset earlier losses. Industry trackers show the broader spot crypto ETF sector saw about $4.35 billion exit in November but ended a four‑week outflow streak with $70 million of weekly inflows into Bitcoin ETFs and $312.6 million into spot Ether ETFs. Key metrics for traders: $2.34B November outflows (IBIT), $523M and $463M single‑day withdrawals, peak AUM ~ $100B, estimated investor gains ~$3.2B, weekly inflows $70M (Bitcoin ETFs) and $312.6M (Ether ETFs).

Mutuum Finance (MUTM) has completed a strong presale run, raising roughly $19.02 million from more than 18,250 participants. Phase 6 tokens sold at $0.035 and Phase 7 is planned at $0.04, with Phase 6 reported as ~95% sold in earlier coverage. The project markets a dual lending framework: peer-to-contract pools for stable or large assets and peer-to-peer lending for high-volatility assets, plus interest-bearing mtTokens. Mutuum’s fee-to-buyback mechanism channels fees from lending, borrowing and staking to repurchase MUTM and redistribute tokens to mtToken stakers, aiming to reduce sell pressure and align on-chain activity with token utility. The team plans a Sepolia testnet deployment by end of 2025 ahead of mainnet. Coverage contrasts MUTM’s presale momentum and tokenomics with Cardano (ADA), which is described as range-bound near $0.45–$0.48 and below key moving averages in earlier reporting. For traders, the news highlights a final low-price entry window before Phase 7’s higher price and signals potential short-term demand from presale participants and staking incentives; however, this is an early-stage, high-risk DeFi token — perform due diligence. (Disclaimer: source material includes a press release.)

BlackRock business development director Cristiano Castro said November saw $2.34 billion in outflows from the IBIT ETF, which he called a normal occurrence after the ETF’s assets had approached $100 billion driven by demand. Castro described ETFs as flexible cash-management tools and said outflows are typical when an asset experiences compression, especially in ETFs with large retail participation. The comment was reported by Cointelegraph and framed by BlackRock as market-normal commentary, not investment advice. Key details: IBIT ETF; $2.34 billion outflow in November; fund size had neared $100 billion; spokesperson Cristiano Castro; interpretation: normal liquidity dynamics in retail-driven ETFs.

Zcash (ZEC) has shown weakening short-term momentum across recent updates. Earlier reports put ZEC near $456–$466 after a 1.7%–3.6% decline, following a failed breakout above local resistance around $472–$480. On the 4‑hour chart ZEC has slipped below EMA9 and MA50, with price trading on a horizontal demand zone that previously supported multiple bounces. Key intra‑day resistance sits near $479.8–$485 and immediate supports are $466 and $442.53; a decisive 4‑hour close below the demand zone would likely open a rapid drop into the $430–$410 area, and a confirmed break under ~$440 could accelerate losses toward the $350–$400 range mentioned by analysts. Conversely, holding the demand zone and reclaiming the short‑term moving averages — or breaking above the $472–$485 range — would be required to reverse the short‑term bearish bias and push prices toward $485–$500. Traders should monitor short‑term moving averages, the $442–$446 support band, and the $472–$480 resistance zone for confirmation before positioning. Primary keywords: Zcash, ZEC price, ZEC analysis. Secondary keywords: support $442, resistance $472, $400 target, bearish outlook, technical analysis.

Coinglass data reported via COINOTAG on November 30 shows Ethereum (ETH) recorded the largest 24‑hour net spot outflow at $139 million. Other notable outflows included Bitcoin (BTC) with $60.75 million, XRP $39.25 million, Solana (SOL) $37.38 million, and Zcash (ZEC) $11.58 million. On the inflow side, smaller and mid‑cap tokens drew buying interest: ENA $5.48 million, Cardano (ADA) $3.92 million, Binance Coin (BNB) $2.22 million, MNT $1.52 million, and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) $1.33 million. The flow pattern signals mixed market sentiment — large caps seeing net selling while selective capital rotates into niche assets. Traders should interpret these spot flows alongside on‑chain metrics and risk management strategies to assess potential near‑term volatility and liquidity shifts.

On-chain data shows large Bitcoin holders (whales) have been accumulating while retail participation has declined sharply. BTC rallied from below $81,000 to above $93,000 in the week, with price briefly testing $93K before pulling back to about $91K. Crypto Rover’s analysis links recent price moves to whale activity, noting whales were active during the October sell-off and have again been accumulating after a rapid $25,000 drop. Retail indicators — including Google search trends — show muted interest compared with 2017 and 2021 bull cycles. Spot Bitcoin ETFs also returned to modest inflows after weeks of heavy redemptions: following a $151m net outflow early in the week, funds saw inflows of $128.7m, $21.1m and $71.4m on subsequent trading days, ending the week with roughly $70.2m net inflow versus $1.2bn outflow the prior week. Key takeaway for traders: price action appears increasingly driven by institutional/whale accumulation and ETF flows while retail liquidity remains low, which can increase volatility on large trades and concentrate directional influence among fewer large holders.

Tether has increased its holdings in gold and Bitcoin to offset declining interest income amid expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts. BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes warned that a roughly 30% drop in this multi-billion-dollar gold–BTC hedging portfolio could erase Tether’s equity and create a theoretical insolvency risk for USDT. The report highlights that USDT accounts for about 60% of stablecoin market capitalization (per CoinGecko) and that over 40% of USDT’s daily volume flows through large exchanges, raising liquidity and solvency concerns. Analysts say the strategy trades interest-rate exposure for market volatility — gold and Bitcoin can hedge fiat depreciation but are themselves highly volatile (Bitcoin has historically seen >50% drawdowns). Market participants and exchanges may increase calls for real-time balance-sheet transparency, stress testing and clearer contingency planning as a result. Traders should monitor Tether’s portfolio disclosures, reserve valuation methods, and any regulatory guidance over coming months.

CME Bitcoin gaps are price discontinuities on CME cash-settled Bitcoin futures that occur when the market closes Friday and reopens Monday at a different level. Weekend spot trading drives these gap-ups or gap-downs. Institutional flow on CME — a regulated venue with deep liquidity — makes these gaps important to traders because historically the majority eventually fill, sometimes within hours and sometimes taking months. Practical trading steps: identify the gap on CME futures charts, monitor spot BTC relative to the gap, treat the gap as potential support or resistance, and apply strict risk management (position sizing, stop losses). Key factors to weigh include gap size, exchange and on-chain volume supporting the move, and the market regime (range-bound markets tend to see faster fills; strong trending markets can delay fills). Recent examples include a ~92k gap filled on 2025-11-18 with limited subsequent downside, and a $1,770 gap on 2025-07-25 that remained unfilled for over 16 hours, underlining that delayed fills raise short-term volatility and trader uncertainty. While over 98% of CME gaps historically close, timing is unpredictable — gaps are informative signals for setup refinement and risk control, not guaranteed trade triggers.

Traders should watch a packed economic and industry calendar this week that could move crypto markets. The US Federal Reserve meeting on Dec 10 (expected 25bps cut) and Chair Jerome Powell’s speeches — notably at the Hoover Institution on Dec 2 — are the primary macro drivers. US data releases (S&P Manufacturing PMI, Core CPI, initial jobless claims, ADP employment, PCE Price Index, factory orders and University of Michigan sentiment) along with Turkey’s inflation report on Dec 3 may influence risk appetite and dollar strength. Industry events and network updates include Binance Blockchain Week, Solana’s Dubai Economic Zone events (Dec 1–7), VeChain’s Hayabusa Mainnet, SUI key unlocking, AXL Testnet v1.3.1, ONT MainNet v3.0.0, Ethereum updates and the Algorand India Summit. Token-specific events include a Renzo token burn on Dec 5. The article cautions that some US reports may be delayed due to a government shutdown. Investors are reminded this is not investment advice and that crypto carries high volatility and risk.

Crypto analyst JD (@jaydee_757) says traders should ignore ETF and SWIFT headlines and focus on XRP’s technical structure. His monthly chart shows a multi-year ascending triangle with price above a rising trendline and an RSI hidden bullish divergence (RSI lower low while price forms higher low). JD expects one last upward move while structure holds, then a swift reversal he calls a “rug pull,” warning that “95% will be exit liquidity.” Key points for traders: monitor the rising trendline support and RSI behavior; if the trendline is defended, a final push toward the breakout zone is possible, but failure or rapid loss of momentum could trigger a sharp sell-off. The post is opinion, not financial advice.

Emirates Gold and Malaysia’s Public Gold have introduced the UAE’s first gold ATM, enabling customers to purchase physical gold and silver bars using electronic wallets or credit cards and withdraw them from a digital account. The firms plan to roll out 35–40 machines across the UAE in 2026. Planned future features may include cryptocurrency-to-gold conversion. Primary keywords: gold ATM, physical gold, Emirates Gold, Public Gold, UAE. Secondary/semantic keywords: electronic wallet, credit card payments, gold bars, crypto-to-gold, bullion ATM. The gold ATM combines digital payments with physical bullion access, potentially broadening retail demand for gold by simplifying purchase and custody. This development may attract retail buyers seeking convenience and could integrate with crypto asset flows if cryptocurrency exchange features are added.

Cardano (ADA) enters December 2025 trading around $0.41 with on-chain activity steady but subdued. Spot metrics: ~ $0.414 price, ~$540M 24h spot volume, ~19,000 active addresses, ~$185M TVL in Cardano DeFi and ~$40M stablecoin supply. Derivatives show heavier action: ~ $670M 24h futures volume and open interest near $735M, indicating leveraged short-term trading dominates. Technical outlook: base case is a sideways range between $0.38–$0.48. A daily close above $0.45 could drive ADA toward $0.50–$0.55; a break below $0.40 risks a slide into the mid-$0.30s. Analysts note ADA is trading near levels last seen in late 2017, reflecting limited long-term progress despite past cycles. Key factors for traders: elevated futures open interest (higher short-term risk), thin spot volume (limited conviction), and defined support/resistance levels to guide position management for both swing and derivatives traders.

Bitcoin sentiment is shifting from prolonged panic to cautious optimism after the Crypto Fear & Greed Index rose to 28 on Nov. 30, moving out of the “Extreme Fear” zone for the first time since Nov. 10. Social-tracking firm Santiment reports increased bullish discussion and a higher positive-to-negative post ratio as BTC approaches the $92,000 area, signaling renewed retail interest. Small inflows into U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs and corporate treasury buys are cited as short-term drivers of the recovery, but analysts—including Bitwise Europe’s André Dragosch—warn the rebound is fragile and could be undone by macro risks such as a potential recession. Capital rotation remains limited: CoinMarketCap’s Altcoin Season Index sits at 22/100, indicating continued dominance of Bitcoin over altcoins. For traders: Bitcoin is the primary market focus, with improving but delicate sentiment; expect limited breadth in any rally until ETF flows, macro outlooks, or risk-on conditions materially change. Primary keywords: Bitcoin, fear and greed index, altcoin season; secondary keywords: market sentiment, ETF flows, Santiment.

Apple Pay has integrated with leading crypto platforms, enabling users to buy Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies directly in Trust Wallet via Apple Pay. Announced by CryptosRus on X, the change removes bank transfers and complex onboarding, making purchases as simple as App Store transactions. The article also notes related developments: Turkmenistan has passed a law to legalize and regulate crypto trading from 2026 with licensing, KYC/AML, mining registration and token issuance controls; and a resilience example where $15bn in crypto options settled smoothly while CME derivatives experienced a data-center outage during $13.4bn options expiry. Key implications for traders: easier retail on‑ramps may increase demand and new retail inflows for BTC and major altcoins; regulatory moves in previously closed jurisdictions signal wider institutional and retail adoption; and crypto’s settlement resilience vs. TradFi outages highlights network reliability. Primary keywords: Apple Pay, Bitcoin, Trust Wallet, crypto on‑ramp. Secondary keywords: retail adoption, Turkmenistan regulation, CME outage, options expiry.