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Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets:Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk’s Crypto Daybook Americas.Bitcoin is beginning the Thursday trading day in Asia trading above $123,000, and its chart looks like a rocket trail through the fog, analysts say, painting it as an aggressive rally high powered by ETF inflows, mid-tier accumulation, and a quiet conviction that this isn’t the top yet.That conviction is grounded in three converging signals from major market…

The world’s largest crypto asset manager has launched the first Ether staking exchange-traded fund in the United States.  Grayscale Investments announced an industry first on Monday by enabling staking for two of its Ethereum ETFs, the Grayscale Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHE) and Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ETF (ETH), making them the first US-listed spot crypto exchange-traded product to offer this feature. The company has also activated staking for its Grayscale Solana Trust (GSOL), which currently trades over-the-counter and is awaiting regulatory approval. The two Ether funds have different investment goals, with ETHE to pay distributions for those who like…

US-based cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has launched a local entity in Australia, signaling a strategic effort to expand its operations across the Asia-Pacific region. According to the Australian Independent Reserve Cryptocurrency Index, cryptocurrency adoption in Australia rose to 31% in early 2025, up from 28% the previous year. Sponsored SponsoredStrategic Entry into the Australian MarketGemini’s establishment of Gemini Intergalactic Australia Pty Ltd represents a strategic step in its global expansion. By forming a local entity, Gemini can offer services directly in Australia, enhancing operational efficiency and regulatory compliance, and providing a tailored experience for users in the region.Integration with local payment…

Mantle (MNT) is bucking the broader market downturn, jumping 4% daily and 31% weekly to trade near $2.44 after printing a new all-time high at $2.47 (Oct. 7). Related Reading The catalyst stack is clear: Mantle unveiled a compliance-first Real-World Assets (RWA) “Tokenization-as-a-Service” suite at Token2049, positioning the L2 as one of the few ecosystems building institutional-grade RWA rails. Momentum accelerated as World Liberty Financial confirmed its USD1 stablecoin, currently the #6 stablecoin with $2.6 billion cap, will launch on Mantle, a credibility boost for the network’s DeFi and payments footprint. A deeper “Mantle × Bybit Roadmap” adds distribution as…

According to Coach JV, XRP could become “one of the greatest assets of our lifetime,” a view he has repeated in recent posts. He pointed to his decision in December 2020 to back the token when the US Securities and Exchange Commission filed a suit against Ripple, saying he went all-in while many others were selling. That moment, when XRP slipped to $0.17, is central to his claim that patience and discipline pay off. Coach JV’s Early Bet He says intuition and calm guided his call. Reports have disclosed that he credits those traits for building systems he expects to…

In brief SenseMap pays contributors for on-chain, real-time mapping data. Google Maps’ ad business has been estimated to make $11 billion annually. Observers say consensus, not control, ensures accuracy. OpenLedger, a blockchain infrastructure firm building out AI systems for transparent data attribution, is expanding its ecosystem with the addition of SenseMap, a new decentralized mapping network.The platform enables users to contribute real-time information such as safety, crowd levels, and noise, all of which are verified on-chain and used to build an open, community-owned map.“In places traditional maps overlook, local contributors can fill the gaps by sharing real-time context—roads, crowd density,…

Market experts say Bitcoin is consolidating, not topping, and predict a retest before the next explosive breakout. Bitcoin (BTC) climbed above $126,000 for the first time ever on Tuesday. But what followed was a quick retreat of around 4% shortly thereafter. Despite the short-term pullback, the broader trend shows a historic lull in activity. The asset’s long-term volatility has dropped to record lows, which means that Bitcoin is entering one of its calmest phases yet. Such a pattern has often preceded major price movements in the past. Not a Cycle Top For BTC, Yet According to Alphractal, Bitcoin’s 180-day…

Jupiter, a decentralized trading platform on Solana, has announced plans to launch its stablecoin in partnership with Ethena Labs. The new token, called JupUSD, is scheduled to go live in mid–Q4 2025. According to an X post on Wednesday, JupUSD will be integrated across all Jupiter products, serving as collateral on its perpetual futures exchange, a liquidity asset in Jupiter’s lending pools and a trading pair.According to Jupiter, the stablecoin will be 100% collateralized by Ethena Labs’ USDtb, a dollar-pegged token backed by short-term US Treasury assets. Over time, USDe, Ethena’s synthetic dollar, will be added as collateral to optimize…

In brief Gemini users in Australia can now trade directly in AUD through local banking integrations following its official registration with the country’s anti-money laundering watchdog. The move coincides with draft legislation that would bring crypto exchanges under the Corporations Act. Gemini has appointed James Logan as Head of Australia to lead local strategy and partnerships. Crypto exchange Gemini announced on Wednesday that it is bolstering its services in the island nation after securing formal registration with the country’s anti-money laundering regulator, as new rules governing crypto exchanges are set to take effect.Gemini’s local entity, Gemini Intergalactic Australia, Pty Ltd,…

A Bitcoin technical indicator has squeezed to its tightest ever level as volatility diminishes and the asset remains rangebound despite recent peaks.  “Bitcoin’s weekly Bollinger Bands recently hit record tightness,” reported chartered market technician Tony Severino on Wednesday. For now, the cryptocurrency has failed to break out above the upper band with strength, despite reaching an all-time high of $126,000 earlier this week. According to past local consolidation ranges, “it could take as long as a hundred days to get a valid breakout (or breakdown, if BTC dumps instead),” he said. Bollinger Bands are a technical analysis tool used…