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Cardano Eyes Major 80% Upswing as x402 Upgrade Paves Way for AI Payments
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October 28, 2025
Fourth-largest Bitcoin treasury Metaplanet on Tuesday announced plans to establish a new capital allocation policy, share repurchase program, and $500 million credit facility. As a result, Metaplanet stock skyrockets more than 10%, extending its weekly run to over 25%.
Cardano price has attracted renewed attention after the network introduced the x402 Proof-of-Concept upgrade. This advancement enables on-chain AI payment interactions and strengthens Cardano’s expanding ecosystem. The milestone arrives as technical indicators hint at an upcoming bullish phase for ADA price.
 The broader crypto market has started showing renewed optimism, with growing attention on XRP price and the unfolding XRP price prediction cycle. A market analyst has highlighted strong similarities between XRP’s current chart and its 2017 two-wave breakout pattern. This view points toward a possible continuation setup that could push XRP beyond $10 if confirmed. Meanwhile, Ripple-backed Evernorth has reportedly acquired $1B in XRP ahead of its Nasdaq debut, strengthening institutional confidence in Ripple’s ecosystem |  Ethereum price rose for five consecutive days, reaching its highest level since Oct. 13. This recovery mirrored the rebound among other altcoins after the encouraging US inflation report. Polymarket traders are betting that ETH price will hit $5,000 this year |