The market is jittery today, with AI stock selloffs and ETF outflows spooking traders. Still, small caps are finding their footing, and a few sharp moves are keeping everyone on their toes! đą
⥠Starknet rolled out a VIP program for STRK and strkBTC holders, and the crowd went wild. The excitement faded fast, though. STRK đŽâ slid hard after the announcement, even after its huge run-up over the past month.
đ Altcoins were mixed this week, with a few names leading the weekly gains. ZK đŽâ gave back a big chunk of those gains right after the headlines hit, so the rally might be running out of steam. đ€
đĄïž Nine crypto firms just formed a Quantum Alliance to set post-quantum standards. Coinbase is also warning that the whole industry needs to prep for quantum computing before it's too late. Expect this topic to heat up fast. đ
đš ZEC jumped over 11% in a volatile session as spot ETF outflows kept piling up. Traders took profits quickly, and ZEC đŽâ dropped back after the spike. Privacy coins are clearly not a sleepy corner of the market. đ”ïž
đŠ Wall Street giants are pushing back against tokenization plans, with nine companies voicing objections. Meanwhile, Deutsche Bank is nearing a custody launch and Schwab is expanding into digital assets. The institutional game is getting very crowded. đïž
đ Circle is eyeing 40 new markets as its USDC push moves well beyond crypto trading. Stablecoin remittances reportedly cost 84% less than traditional transfers. Real-world payments are where things get interesting. đž
đ€ Anthropic's AI safety bill is drawing fire over its frontier compute line, while AI stocks sold off hard and dragged the broader market lower. Crypto followed the risk-off mood. đ
Top movers after news:
đŽâ STRK -11.40%
đŽâ ZK -9.98%
đŽâ ZEC -7.38%
Was the Starknet VIP program a smart move, or just a sell-the-news event? đ€·
Can privacy coins keep rallying while ETF money flows out? đ
Will the quantum alliance actually protect the crypto space, or is it all talk? đ
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