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Bitcoin whale deposits to exchanges surged to 9,000 BTC on Nov. 21, with large holders driving 45% of inflows. If it keeps up, Bitcoin could have more to fall.

The push from the Nasdaq to increase option limits for the BlackRock Bitcoin fund shows Bitcoin markets are “breaking out of their training wheels.”

Crypto market maker DWF Labs’ fund has been earmarked for dark pool DEXs, decentralized money markets, and yield-bearing products.

BitMine chair Tom Lee says Bitcoin’s “best days” are still ahead, but has seemingly eased off his bullish prediction of $250,000 Bitcoin by the end of 2025.

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

The former UFC champion tried to launch his own celebrity memecoin, REAL, in April, but the project failed to gain traction.

A recent analysis shed light on another correlation between the world’s largest cryptocurrency and stablecoin by market capitalization.

On-chain money market funds have grown nearly tenfold since 2023, but the Bank for International Settlements warns their adoption brings new liquidity and contagion risks.

Binance’s latest move targets demand from traditional wealth clients and asset managers taking their first steps into the crypto space.

Bitcoin’s momentum is restrained by uncertainty in interest rate policy, inflation expectations, the pending MSCI decision on crypto-focused firms, and stress in BTC derivatives.

S&P Global Ratings downgraded Tether’s USDt to its lowest stability rating, raising concerns over its dollar peg. Tether classified the report as “misleading.”

Bitcoin and select altcoins have started a recovery, but higher levels are likely to attract solid selling by the bears. Is $100,000 BTC's next stop?

The fund, which could be listed on NYSE Arca, would the first ETF tied to a privacy coin, following several other listings from Grayscale and asset managers.

The deal for FTX-linked MIAXdx puts Robinhood and Susquehanna in direct competition with Kalshi and Polymarket as interest in prediction markets heats up.

Fiat currency inflation, US dollar shortages, and global competition are prompting the government to integrate cryptocurrencies.

The SEC’s 2025 agenda proposes clearer rules, safer market practices and stronger oversight for the crypto ecosystem, potentially influencing regulations worldwide.

Bitcoin faces downside risks as a bear flag breakdown targets $77,400, while tensions between Strategy and MSCI can add new pressure on the BTC price.

Kevin Hassett, a White House economic adviser, has reportedly emerged as a leader among the Trump administration’s short list to replace Jerome Powell.

Bitcoin fielded new predictions of a short squeeze as price kept up pressure on key resistance at $88,000, while US stocks went higher.

Despite Ether’s drop below $3,000, data suggested that ETH price could see a sustained recovery over the next few weeks, as long as the $2,800 support level held.

Learn how falling inflation influences Bitcoin’s identity, investor sentiment and price patterns while highlighting consistent trends across past macro cycles.

Santiago Roel Santos argues that crypto lacks true network effects and is overpriced as a result, but other experts counter that L1 network effects are present.

Sam Altman-backed digital ID project World halts Thai operations after authorities cite violations of the WLD token exchange and the Personal Data Protection Act.

Polygon’s co-founder said even small merchants and drivers recognized MATIC, but many struggle to locate POL since the token’s rebrand.

Strategy said it has a 70-year dividend runway even after Bitcoin’s slide, rolling out a new credit rating metric to ease fears over DAT liquidation risks.

Filing comes amid rapid growth in IBIT options activity and a migration of open interest toward US regulated venues.

Democratic staff on the House Judiciary Committee gathered data on President Donald Trump's crypto businesses that reportedly gained his family massive wealth.

Just when traders got used to price declines on the Wednesday ahead of Turkey Day, bitcoin pulled a reversal higher.

Major banking institution selects XLM network for programmable digital currency pilot program

Institutional accumulation drives HBAR above key technical levels as futures launch approaches.

Despite a sharp $55 billion decline in total value locked since October, the DeFi sector remains structurally strong, with rising DEX activity and steadily growing protocol fundamentals.

The ratings agency cited bitcoin's rising share in the stablecoin reserves, making USDT vulnerable to falling prices.

In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Martin Gaspar shares a snapshot of where we are post 10/10 and where potential opportunities from dislocations may lie. Then, we take a look at investor sentiment in the wake of the relentless market selloff — confusion, resolve and humility — with Andy Baehr’s “Vibe Check.

The company's chief revenue officer and chief of staff both recently left the firm, according to a source.

As British taxes have been hiked once again, the U.K.-based publication took a victory lap on bitcoin's recent struggles.

The fresh bitcoin purchase lifts holdings to 1,183 BTC as management emphasizes disciplined long term strategy.

Also: Celestia’s Matcha Upgrade, Fidelity on Fusaka and World’s New Payroll Pilot.

The crypto asset manager is converting its Zcash Trust into a spot ETF, betting on rising demand for privacy coins as ZEC outpaces BTC and ETH.

Wall Street research firm Bernstein said the move — which Robinhood made in conjunction with market-making giant SIG — raises the stakes for competitors like Polymarket and Kalshi.

Internet Computer (ICP) fell 3.4% and Litecoin (LTC) dropped 1.7%, leading the index lower. .

The stablecoin infrastructure hopeful is trading nearly 90% below its early peak, with thin usage, supply pressure and sparse communication fueling uncertainty about whether the sell-off has truly run its course.

The pilot's goal was to show how banks can use Google’s Universal Ledger to settle fiat payments in real time without new digital currencies.

Binance Prestige is a new white glove service targeting wealthy crypto investors and family businesses with assets in the order of around $10 million.

The decentralized storage protocol showed selective strength while broader digital assets retreated.

Analysts note Bitcoin's rebound is tracking U.S. equity strength, with $88,000 as a key threshold to confirm a local bottom.

Bitcoin has broken above $90,000 per coin again, nearly a week after it dipped to a seven-month low of about $81,000.

The pending merger, between Upbit owner Dunamu and payments giant Naver, is reportedly focused on the booming stablecoin sector.

Trading app Robinhood may be looking to launch its own prediction market platform, analysts say, following a newly announced acquisition.

Tech investor Cathie Wood's investment firm remains bullish on crypto and AI, adding shares of Google, Coinbase, and a Bitcoin ETF on Tuesday.

Grayscale is riding the recent Zcash hype with plans to convert its trust into an ETF.

Crypto majors were slightly red, with BTC down 1% at $86,600 and ETH down 1% at $2,910, while BNB gained 1% to $856 and SOL held steady at $136. Among top movers, MON (+24%), SPX (+13%), and IP (+7%) led the market. In policy and institutional developments, Texas launched its Bitcoin reserve with a $5 million purchase of BlackRock’s IBIT ETF, marking the first deployment of its approved $10 million BTC budget. U.S. Bank completed a test of issuing a proprietary stablecoin on the Stellar network, and MoonPay secured a New York trust charter, joining firms like Coinbase and Ripple

Crypto markets stagnate as traders eye potential Thanksgiving volatility, with a $2B options bet signaling a capped Bitcoin rally.

Mixed news for prediction markets as the CFTC approved Polymarket, while a Nevada ruling set back Kalshi and likely the sector in the U.S.

Cross the Ages has released a trading card game, a novel, and music. Now, it's rolling out an action role-playing game.

The DHS has reportedly investigated whether Bitmain can remotely control Bitcoin miners—though experts say it would be hard to do undetected.

The bank is ramping up technical work on a Korean won stablecoin after trademarks were filed ahead of forthcoming digital asset rules.

The bipartisan bill seeks to combat rising AI fraud threat with harsh penalties for wire fraud, money laundering, impersonation.

As Bitcoin stabilizes, coins like ENA and a Trump-linked token have surged on selective capital rotation into altcoins.

The platform’s open approach is designed around efficiency, security and accessibility—and to catalyze AI's development.

Cash Cloud’s bankruptcy case in Nevada cites similar claims mentioned in the Canada arbitral proceedings, according to Bitcoin Depot.

Options traders are signaling a capped Bitcoin rebound, with volatility gauges pointing to a range-bound 2025 rather than a year-end surge.

Fake ERC-20 transfers appeared within 48 hours of MON’s debut as attackers targeted users during the network’s first wave of activity.

The bank has an idea for a product that would allow investors to make big gains if the leading cryptocurrency soars.

Saudi Arabia has deployed its first quantum computer, renewing questions about the future of blockchain security.

The price of Monad’s native cryptocurrency rose on Tuesday, following an anticipated airdrop that initially underwhelmed some speculators.

Bitwise's Dogecoin ETF, BWOW, was certified by NYSE Arca, signaling investors will soon be able to start trading the meme coin fund.

U.S. Bank joins the growing list of traditional banking institutions working on stablecoins, testing its own on the Stellar blockchain.

Crypto payments firm MoonPay has gained regulatory approval in New York to safeguard customers’ digital assets and facilitate OTC trades.

Kraken unveiled a Bitcoin rewards Mastercard debit card that links to its peer-to-peer payments app, Krak.

The popular prediction market says it now has permission to directly onboard U.S. customers, brokerages, and market intermediaries.

Bitcoin treasury Metaplanet has announced a new plan to buy more BTC: Use its holdings as collateral to take a $130 million loan.

Crypto majors rallied alongside a broad market surge, with BTC up 2% to $87,400, ETH up 4% to $2,920, BNB up 1% to $850, and SOL up 5% to $136, while KAS (+22%), ENA (+13%), and SUI (+11%) led the day’s top movers. The NASDAQ jumped 2.7% as stocks such as GOOG (+6%) and TSLA (+7%) posted strong gains. In policy and industry developments, the White House launched the “Genesis Mission,” described as a Manhattan Project–style initiative for AI, and Binance along with CZ faced new accusations of enabling crypto transactions for Hamas. Kraken hinted at a debit card debut

Anthropic released Claude Opus 4.5, completing its three-model lineup upgrade with benchmark-topping coding performance and a dramatic 67% price cut.

Crypto majors rallied alongside a broad market surge, with BTC up 2% to $87,400, ETH up 4% to $2,920, BNB up 1% to $850, and SOL up 5% to $136, while KAS (+22%), ENA (+13%), and SUI (+11%) led the day’s top movers. The NASDAQ jumped 2.7% as stocks such as GOOG (+6%) and TSLA (+7%) posted strong gains. In policy and industry developments, the White House launched the “Genesis Mission,” described as a Manhattan Project–style initiative for AI, and Binance along with CZ faced new accusations of enabling crypto transactions for Hamas. Kraken hinted at a debit card debut

Klarna, a Swedish fintech company that provides “buy now, pay later” services, is launching its own stablecoin on layer-1 network Tempo.

The amateurish robbery attempt at a crypto firm in Russia comes amid a global surge in violent crypto attacks.

It was a launch day that beat most expectations for the newest high-speed L1 blockchain.

Experts cite regulatory clarity and selective institutional reallocation as being behind recent capital inflows into XRP and Solana ETFs.

A federal judge has temporarily blocked OpenAI from using "Cameo" or confusingly similar marks for its Sora AI video generation products.

Japan is seeking to restore trust in crypto markets after a decade of security failures, from Mt. Gox to the recent DMM Bitcoin hack.

Bitcoin's weekend bounce is being supported by orderly derisking, a drop in bearish options hedging, and steady institutional conviction.

Crypto majors slipped slightly after the weekend rally cooled, with BTC down 1% at $86,000, ETH down 1% at $2,800, BNB down 1% at $840, and SOL down 1% at $129. Among top movers, CC (+12%), XDC (+3%), and AAVE (+3%) led gains. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index has remained in Extreme Fear for 12 consecutive days. Coinbase acquired Tensor’s Vector dot Fun team, transferring the TNSR token to the foundation. Satoshi Nakamoto’s estimated BTC fortune fell by roughly $41 billion during Friday’s selloff. Zcash developers outlined preparations for future quantum threats, claiming ZEC’s protocol design and upgrade paths

Btc: 81.6k (-11%) | btc.D: 58.8% (-0.5%). Eth: 2665 (-12%) | bnb: 800 (-11%) | sol: 123 (-13%). Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs saw significant outflows, with broader crypto markets falling sharply as strong jobs data reduced expectations for interest-rate cuts. Bitcoin’s technicals weakened, with RSI hitting a three-year low and the price hovering only slightly above a major strategy’s average entry level. Major holders were reported to be selling, including a long-term wallet unloading $1.4 billion in BTC and another entity selling 10,000 ETH to support a share buyback. Institutions faced pressure as well, with concerns that certain digital-asset-related companies

Lynq CEO Jerald David unpacks the convergence of traditional finance and digital assets, while highlighting how Lynq is building trusted infrastructure for institutions moving into the crypto space that seeks to mitigate risk.

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Crypto majors are slightly green and rebounding after a strong NVDA earnings beat lifted broader markets, with BTC up 1% to $91,800, ETH down 2% to $3,020, BNB down 2% to $900, and SOL up 2% to $142. Among top movers, ATOM and Pi each gained 10%, while FET rose 8% and ZEC added 7%. Despite short-term strength, Bitcoin and Ethereum charts have printed death crosses—patterns that often signal extended weakness but can also coincide with local bottoms. U.S. interest rate-cut odds have fallen to just 33% after delayed economic data and FOMC minutes dampened expectations for a December cut.

Crypto majors were slightly green ahead of tonight’s major NVDA earnings call, with BTC hovering around $91,300, ETH up 2% at $3,090, BNB up 1% at $922, and SOL also up 1% at $139. Among top movers, MYX (+38%), STRK (+30%), and ZEC (+10%) led the pack. Bitcoin’s latest 30% drawdown unfolded far more rapidly—over 42 days—compared with the previous two drawdowns in Summer 2024 (147 days) and April 2025 (77 days). Kraken raised $800M at a $20B valuation in a round led by Jane Street, DRW, Oppenheimer, and a $200M stake from Citadel. The Ethereum Foundation outlined new goals

Crypto majors are very red as btc briefly fell below $90k; btc -4% at $91,300; eth -5% at $3,050, bnb -2% at $915, sol -3% at $137. Icp (+9%), aster (+7%) and hype (+5%) led top movers. Crypto fear & greed remained in extreme fear at 11, now in that range for 6 straight days. Bitcoin wiped out its 2025 gains after falling below $92k (briefly sub-$90k), now down 2% on the ytd. The cboe unveiled “continuous” bitcoin and ethereum futures with 10-year terms as a perps-like alternative. The white house is considering to allow the irs to track and

Crypto majors are very red as btc briefly fell below $90k; btc -4% at $91,300; eth -5% at $3,050, bnb -2% at $915, sol -3% at $137. Icp (+9%), aster (+7%) and hype (+5%) led top movers. Crypto fear & greed remained in extreme fear at 11, now in that range for 6 straight days. Bitcoin wiped out its 2025 gains after falling below $92k (briefly sub-$90k), now down 2% on the ytd. The cboe unveiled “continuous” bitcoin and ethereum futures with 10-year terms as a perps-like alternative. The white house is considering to allow the irs to track and