Bitwise’s Solana ETF dominance, bitcoin’s dip after Powell comments, x402 token surge, Western Union’s crypto push, and Trump’s attack on Powell in this Week in Review.
Bitwise’s Solana ETF Dominates 2025 Launches, Bitcoin Dips After Powell Comments, and More — Week in Review
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Bitwise’s Solana ETF dominated 2025 ETF launches with a blockbuster debut and even stronger day-two trading, bitcoin dipped after Powell warned a December rate cut isn’t guaranteed, the x402 AI-micropayments token ecosystem exploded from $178M to $832M in three days, Western Union announced a push into stablecoins and digital-asset rails, and President Trump renewed his attacks on Fed Chair Powell amid expectations of a replacement.
Solana ETF by Bitwise Dominates 2025 Launches—and Day 2 Blows Past Expectations
Bitwise’s Solana ETF roared into 2025 with the year’s most dominant debut, with day two trading skyrocketing… read more.
Editor’s comment: Solana set it itself apart from the other spot ETF digital asset launches by doing much better than them in terms of volume and momentum ( volume from day one to two).
Bitcoin Dips After Powell Says a December Cut ‘Is Not a Foregone Conclusion’
The cryptocurrency briefly fell below $110K even after the U.S. Federal Reserve lowered its policy rate for the second… read more.
Editor’s comment: Powell gave himself some wiggle room for December’s rate cut, a pragmatic move from his perspective that the market’s nevertheless did not like.
What Are x402 Tokens? AI Micropayments Sector Jumps From $178M to $832M in 3 Days
The x402 ecosystem has exploded in just three days—expanding from 10 listed tokens worth $178 million… read more.
Editor’s comment: There’s a lot of hype around this new technology, but the associated tokens are most likely valueless. Like most tokens in crypto!
Western Union Embraces Crypto Future With Stablecoins and Digital Asset Strategy
Western Union is charging into the digital future with a bold plan to weave blockchain and stablecoin technology… read more.
Editor’s comment: This could be a bigger deal than many such payment partnerships because Western Union has such a last mile build out all over the world.
Trump on Fed Chair Powell: ‘He’ll Be out of There in a Few Months, and We’ll Get Somebody New’
U.S. President Donald Trump reignited his feud with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, calling him “incompetent” and… read more.
Editor’s comment: The money printer will probably go brrrr like it’s never done before!
