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QNT soars 7% as Quant ignites banking revolution with QuantNet release

  • Quant announced an innovative product today.
  • QuantNet transforms how banks connect with digital currencies.
  • Native QNT gained over 7% in the past 24 hours.

Banks are facing challenges amidst the ongoing financial revolution due to slow processes, isolated networks, and outdated systems.

Interoperable blockchain Quant aims to fill this gap with its new innovative product, QuantNet.

QuantNet creates an ecosystem where traditional banking, cryptocurrencies, and tokenized assets can flow seamlessly together.

It is more than a usual technical upgrade.

The launch signals a strategic shift to allow financial institutions to embrace monetary innovation while retaining their existing compliance, operational control, and security.

According to the official blog:

QuantNet enables banks to coordinate asset and cash flows across siloed networks without replacing a single system they already trust. This is orchestration without disruption, innovation without compromise.

The update triggered enthusiasm within the Quant community.

The network’s token, QNT, reflected the optimism with a bullish 24-hour chart.

The alt has reclaimed the $100 psychological mark after its price increased by over 7% in the past day.

QuantNet: how it changes the game

The new product aims to make connections without disruptions.

QuantNet does not demand banks replace their current models.

Meanwhile, it links tokenized deposits, stablecoins, and commercial funds into a single, innovative network.

Imagine private trading platforms, traditional settlement systems, and public blockchains operating together, harmoniously and securely.

Banks will retain control over funds while QuantNet completes transactions behind the scenes.

Most importantly, all actions are fully traceable, ensuring the compliance and transparency that outdated systems can’t offer.

Quant added:

Banks no longer need to choose between innovation and stability. QuantNet provides both: a production-ready platform that connects the future of money and markets while working seamlessly with existing infrastructure investments.

Quant selected for UK’s tokenized sterling deposits

QuantNet launch comes days after the UK Finance and top banks selected Quant to provide an infrastructure for the new tokenized sterling deposits project (GBTD).

GBTD is a market initiative, running until mid-2026, exploring how tokenized bank deposits can enhance payments, fraud protection, and large-scale settlement.

Quant CEO Gilbert Verdian celebrated the move, stating:

Being selected for GBTD marks a pivotal step in the UK’s financial evolution. This milestone goes beyond improving payments – it’s about enabling new forms of programmable money that will fundamentally transform how value is moved and managed.

Therefore, QuantNet marks a turning point for global financial institutions.

Banks can leverage it to participate in cryptocurrencies and tokenized funds while maintaining compliance, trust, and the reliability that customers need.

QNT price outlook

Quant’s native token maintained a bullish trajectory amidst the strategic developments.

QNT has rebounded from around $86 on September 26 to today’s $103 intraday peak.

The altcoin gained more than 7% on its 1D chart, propelled by the latest announcement and broader market gains.

Meanwhile, QuantNET and Quant’s use cases in the UK’s GBTD project might trigger notable demand for QNT in the coming years, especially as banks explore tokenized assets and programmable money.

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Horizen (ZEN) gains 12% to break above $7

  • Horizen price is up 12% in 24 hours as bulls break above $7 again.
  • ZEN’s price surge today reflects its strategic advancements and growing relevance in privacy-focused DeFi.
  • While the outlook is cautiously optimistic, investors should remain vigilant of market volatility and regulatory developments.

Horizen (ZEN) has seen a notable price increase today, with double-digit gains allowing buyers to bounce to a key level.

Attention from investors continues to drive a bullish outlook amid a surge that comes as privacy-focused decentralized finance solutions gain traction.

Why is Horizen’s price up today?

Horizen’s ZEN token traded near $7.08 at the time of writing, up about 12% over the past 24 hours amid gains for Zcash and other altcoins.

Gains mirror the broader crypto market uptick on Monday after Bitcoin bounced off lows below $110k seen last week.

As risk assets ticked higher, BTC’s move to above $112k allowed coins such as Horizen to rebound. ZEN mirrored gains for Zcash price.

For ZEN, privacy coins’ resurgence and network developments are key catalysts.

The recent launch of ZENDEX, a privacy-first decentralized exchange (DEX) built on Horizen’s blockchain, has bolstered investor confidence, contributing to the latest price increase.

ZENDEX which introduces new use cases for Horizen’s privacy technology, has positioned Horizen as a competitive player in the DeFi space.

Positive community sentiment following Horizen’s migration to Base also persists, with ZEC’s rally likely to mark a similar trajectory for ZEN.

What next for Horizen’s price?

Analysts are optimistic about ZEN’s potential, driven by its unique protocol architecture.

By enabling privacy and blockchain interoperability access to users, the platform has attracted notable interest.

Network metrics such as active addresses and user count have swelled as has price amid hype around Horizen 2.0.

ZENDEX gives Horizen an industry-leading advantage in the blockchain space.

“ZENDEX will leverage Horizen (ZEN) technology to deliver performance and privacy levels that position it as a top DEX tech product available today,” the platform posted on X.

Key aspects include Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol for private and trustless asset transfers and zero-knowledge-secured bridges to Ethereum and Polygon for deep liquidity access.

High throughput with sub-second finality puts ZENDEX at DeFi’s forefront, boosting Horizen and ZEN.

While broader market dynamics and regulatory scrutiny in the privacy coin sector remain a challenge, the prevailing outlook for ZEN is bullish.

Technical indicators, such as the MACD show a positive momentum amid a potential bullish crossover.

The daily RSI is also upslopping as it recovers from the oversold territory to suggest directional bias for bulls.

With Thrive Horizen-funded projects on the roll, adoption may aid ZEN price.

 

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LINEA price spikes 14% as SWIFT picks Linea for pilot

  • Linea token LINEA has jumped by over 14% to reach highs of $0.029 amid major SWIFT news.
  • Reports say SWIFT and bank partners including PNB Paribas and BNY are set to test blockchain messaging system.
  • SWIFT has selected Linea for the pilot.

LINEA, the native token of the Ethereum Layer 2 network Linea, has surged by 14% in the past 24 hours, with a sharp spike coming on the back of a major SWIFT announcement.

The token reached intraday highs of $0.029 as news emerged that the interbank messaging platform has selected Linea for testing its system on the blockchain. Gains saw LINEA outpace many altcoins that struggled amid broader crypto price turmoil.

SWIFT to test messaging system on Linea blockchain

SWIFT, the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication, which facilitates secure messaging for over 11,000 financial institutions across more than 200 countries, is embarking on a transformative experiment.

According to exclusive insights from The Big Whale, SWIFT has partnered with Consensys-developed Linea, an Ethereum Layer 2 solution, to explore migrating its core messaging system onto the blockchain.

Gregory Raymond, co-founder of The Big Whale, shared the news on X.

The collaboration will also involve global banking giants, with over 10 banks including BNP Paribas and BNY.

SWIFT is also set to team up with over a dozen institutions on the project, said The Big Whale, with many of these already engaged in the initiative’s proof-of-concept phase.

According to a well-placed source, the project, though still in development, could herald a significant technological overhaul of the international interbank payments industry.

Why the layer 2 blockchain Linea?

Linea’s appeal lies in its emphasis on privacy, enabled by advanced cryptographic proofs.

The banks see this as aligning with the regulatory and security demands of the banking sector.

Linea offers an enterprise-grade infrastructure platform for global finance.

Per details on its website, the network already supports financial institutions like Mastercard, Visa and JP Morgan.

The Consensys-backed platform is designed for blockchain solutions, including tokenization, trading, payments, and onchain settlement.

It allows for integration with decentralized finance protocols, custodians, and real-world asset tokenization platforms.

LINEA price spikes amid news

SWIFT’s plans and The Big Whale’s report on the development triggered a notable market reaction from the LINEA community.

LINEA price chart on CoinMarketCap

As the token soared over 14%, the price increase was accompanied with a 6% increase in daily trading volume to $353 million.

The gains saw Linea join the likes of Subsquid, Solv Protocol and Lombard in outpacing the top coins.

Linea price reached its all-time high of $0.04657 on September 10, 2025.

The uptick could, therefore, see bulls attempt to retest this level.

Holders and stakeholders will closely monitor the progress of SWIFT’s pilot as it unfolds.

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MIRA price explodes as Binance offers 6M trading campaign

  • MIRA price surged more than 18% as the Mira Network mainnet launched.
  • An airdrop registration is live for early network participants.
  • The Mira token’s price jumped after Binance listed the project with a 6 million MIRA trading campaign.

Mira Network (MIRA) launched its mainnet this week, positioning itself as a “trust layer” for the artificial intelligence ecosystem.

The move drew investor attention, with the token surging more than 18% within hours after Binance announced spot trading support.

Mira Network mainnet goes live

The Mira Network Foundation has marked a pivotal milestone for the project after unveiling its mainnet.

Mira announced the launch on X:

“Mira’s Mainnet launch marks the beginning of the age of verified intelligence. With claims now open, eligible community members must register and complete verification before claiming their tokens,” the foundation wrote.

As it embarks on the “age of verified intelligence,” Mira has outlined an airdrop claim for early backers and users, including Node Delegators, Kaito Yappers, and other contributors.

Users will be rewarded based on their engagement, with allocations ranging from 0.5 to 552 $MIRA tokens, depending on activity quality and tier.

The process emphasizes fairness, incorporating anti-sybil measures and requiring registration by October 2, 2025, and claims by November 24, 2025.

Mira based the airdrop on a network snapshot taken on September 22, 2025 at 00:00 UTC.

The deadline to register for claims is October 2, 2025, while eligible claimants will have up to October 26, 2025 to get their MIRA.

If not, these assets will go into a pool aimed at accelerating Mira Network growth.

“Unclaimed allocations will be reallocated toward future network growth, ecosystem incentives, and long-term sustainability,” the team noted.

Binance lists token with 6 million MIRA prize pool

As Mira Network announced its mainnet launch, crypto exchange Binance revealed it had added spot trading support for the token.

Binance provided further details about the listing on their trading competition page, outlining a 6 million MIRA trading campaign.

New users who deposit at least $100 into their accounts will have the opportunity to earn random rewards of between 12 and 50 MIRA.

Binance plans to reward up to 12,000 users with 300,000 MIRA up for grabs.

The rest of the prize pool will be open to participants who trade upwards of $500, with the 4,700,000 MIRA up for grabs to random traders.

MIRA’s price rose from lows of $1.20 to highs of $1.77 at the time of writing, with bulls seeing up to 18% in intraday gains.

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Story (IP) price dumps 25% as profit taking intensifies

  • Story (IP) price fell sharply to hit lows of $7.13 on Friday, extending losses amid profit taking.
  • IP drops as selling pressure wipes out millions in positions across the market.
  • Analysts say Story’s strong traction as a real-world assets platform could help IP price bounce.

Story (IP), the token of the Story Protocol, has experienced a sharp correction in the past 24 hours.

Amid a more than 25% dip, the IP token has erased most of the gains seen as bulls pushed to a new all-time high early this week.

The losses have come amid heightened selling pressure as profit taking across the market hits major coins.

IP price nosedives amid profit taking

Story is the intellectual property blockchain targeted for a AI-native infrastructure for the $80 trillion IP asset class.

The protocol’s IP token, which powers the blockchain designed to tokenize and manage intellectual property assets ranging from AI models to creative works, plummeted 25% in the last 24 hours.

Losses saw price plummet to lows of $7.13, extending the dramatic drop that has followed IP’s surge to the all-time high of $14.89.

This means Story’s price has dropped more than 51% since its peak on Sept. 22.

Enthusiasm over the Story Protocol’s innovative approach to programmable IP licensing and its integration with decentralized applications drove bulls to dominance.

But with Bitcoin selling off and major altcoins following suit, IP has pared most of the upside.

IP price chart by TradingView

Per data from CoinMarket, trading volume has increased 41% to over $361 million in the past day to suggest a rush of sell orders.

The nosedive has intensified the profit taking the IP-focused blockchain solutions platform could yet witness fresh downside pain.

Currently, Story trades near $7.20, with bears shaving off about 30% of IP value in the past week.

Story Protocol, while innovative in its RWA approach, faces many of the headwinds that impact most cryptocurrencies, including a broader downturn of risk assets.

Why are analysts bullish on Story (IP)?

Despite the turmoil, some observers point to underlying strengths. Story Protocol’s recent tokenization of high-profile IP demonstrates real-world utility.

Key partnerships and integrations signal this strong traction and in institutional interest amid AI and blockchain adoption growth, add to this bullish perspective.

This is so as RWA takes shape, and the platform’s focus on the multi-trillion-dollar IP market gives it an edge.

“At its core, Story is the only blockchain purpose-built to make IP programmable, traceable, and monetizable in real-time, at global scale.

Conventional blockchains can represent static ownership but cannot embed dynamic, programmable license terms,” the Story team noted following mainnet launch.

Crypto analysts have also pointed to Grayscale’s launch of the Story Trust as a potential catalyst for IP. Hype are ETFs and institutional demand could be key.

Holding above $6.00 and successful bounce to $10 will buoy IP bulls. However, a dip below this key demand reload zone could allow sellers to target the $3.20 area.

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