Metallicus: Roadmap Update 2025 - Fiat On-Ramp, AI Assistant in WebAuth
On November 13, 2025, Metallicus published a major roadmap update titled "Locking in to 2025," outlining significant developments across the XPR Network and Metal X ecosystem. The update introduces several groundbreaking features scheduled for release throughout 2025, positioning Metallicus as a leader in bridging traditional finance with blockchain technology.
Fiat On-Ramp Integration in WebAuth is now in development, enabling users in the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand to purchase crypto directly within WebAuth using debit or credit cards without third-party platforms. This proprietary fiat gateway offers low fees and high acceptance rates, streamlining the transition from traditional finance to XPR Network.
A Portfolio View feature will provide users with a unified, real-time dashboard displaying tokens, NFTs, and multiple chains within WebAuth. Additionally, a custom-trained AI assistant is coming to WebAuth, allowing users to ask questions about trades, DeFi protocols, Metallicus products, and crypto trends directly within their wallet.
Futures trading and leveraged trading on Metal X is also on the roadmap, expanding the platform's capabilities for sophisticated traders. The team announced the launch of Metal L2, connecting the Optimism Superchain to The Digital Banking Network (TDBN), with plans to bring Metal Dollar and Metal X to more chains within the Superchain in 2025.
Metal X Pro will feature an AI trading assistant that enables users to place trades, deposit to lending markets, and navigate exchange functions with AI support. Marshall Hayner, CEO of Metallicus, confirmed that the framework to facilitate LLM queries using XPR as payment has already been established and will continue advancing throughout 2025.
Bitcoin Erases All 2025 Gains, Falls Below $90K as Market Enters Extreme Fear
Bitcoin crashed below $90,000 on November 18, 2025, marking its lowest level in seven months and officially erasing all gains made since the start of 2025. Trading at $89,812 at one point, Bitcoin fell 28.6% from its all-time high of $126,080 reached just six weeks earlier on October 9.
The Crypto Fear and Greed Index plummeted to 11 (Extreme Fear) on November 18, down from 14 the previous day, marking its lowest level since February 2025. Bitcoin formed a death cross pattern on the daily chart as the 50-day EMA crossed below the 200-day EMA, reinforcing negative market sentiment.
Total liquidations reached $1.01 billion in 24 hours on November 18, with $718 million coming from long liquidations as leveraged traders were forced to close positions. This follows the massive $20 billion in liquidations experienced in October during the flash crash, which left investor confidence rattled.
Stablecoin reserves across exchanges dropped to $85 billion on November 18, continuing a downtrend since November 10 when reserves peaked at $89 billion. Falling stablecoin balances signal reduced capital available for immediate crypto purchases, dampening chances of a short-term recovery.
VanEck, Fidelity, and Canary Launch Competing Solana ETFs in Major Week for Crypto
The Solana ETF market exploded during the week of November 17-19, with three major asset managers launching competing spot Solana ETFs, bringing the total number of spot Solana ETFs to five.