Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood has lowered her 2030 Bitcoin price projection to $1.2 million from $1.5 million, a $300,000 reduction. The revision reflects stablecoins increasingly capturing roles Wood initially expected Bitcoin to fulfill as a store of value and settlement system, according to CNBC. Despite the adjustment, Wood maintains a bullish outlook on Bitcoin, citing institutional adoption as a key growth driver.

Ripple's USD-pegged stablecoin RLUSD crossed $1 billion in market capitalization on November 3, 2025. The token is deployed across Ethereum and the XRP Ledger, with 1 billion tokens in circulation. RLUSD launched on December 17, 2024, reaching the milestone in just over 10 months.

XRP closed October down 11% but may see significant gains in November. Historical data shows the asset averaged 81.3% growth during November over the past 12 years, with 2024 recording 281.7% growth. The asset recently broke above its 200-day exponential moving average after bouncing from $2.45 support.

The Midnight Foundation launched the Scavenger Mine phase for NIGHT token distribution on October 29, 2025, enabling users to mine through web browsers. CTO Sebastien Guillemot confirmed the activation on October 30, 2025. The system requires only a Cardano wallet address and an open browser tab, eliminating the need for specialized hardware or blockchain expertise.