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Solana Foundation’s SIMD-0411 plan, known as the Solana inflation reduction proposal, seeks to double the network’s disinflation from -15% to -30%. It accelerates the drop to 1.5% annual inflation in three years instead of six, cutting supply growth by 22 million SOL (approx. $2.9 billion) over six years. The proposal maintains current staking rewards while gradually reducing staking yields from 6.41% to 2.42%. Meanwhile, the launch of spot Solana ETFs from 21Shares (TSOL), Bitwise, Grayscale, Fidelity and VanEck has attracted fresh capital. With SOL trading down 33% over 30 days at $125.89, the Solana inflation reduction proposal and ETF catalysts aim to stabilise tokenomics and support price recovery. Community voting will decide final adoption.

Grayscale Investments has secured NYSE Arca approval to launch its first spot altcoin ETFs for Dogecoin (GDOG) and XRP (GXRP), set to begin trading on November 24. The landmark altcoin ETF debut carries a 0.35% management fee and allows investors to gain token exposure via standard brokerage and retirement accounts without digital wallets or custodial arrangements. Regulatory letters dated November 21 paved the way for this expansion beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum products. The announcement ignited derivative volumes—Dogecoin volumes surged over 30% to $7.22 billion, while XRP volumes jumped 51% to $12.74 billion ahead of launch. At writing, DOGE trades near $0.1364 (-1.18% 24h) and XRP around $1.90. Grayscale’s move signals growing mainstream adoption of altcoin ETFs and sets the stage for further filings, including a Chainlink ETF (GLNK).

Robert Kiyosaki completed a Bitcoin sale worth $2.25 million, offloading coins he acquired at about $6,000 each when prices surged to nearly $90,000. The Bitcoin sale is part of his long-term cash-flow strategy. He plans to deploy proceeds into two surgical centers and a billboard business, targeting roughly $27,500 per month in tax-free income by next year. Despite taking profits, Kiyosaki remains bullish on Bitcoin’s long-term value and intends to rebuild his position as new income streams mature. His approach underscores portfolio diversification and rotating gains into income-generating assets, fuelling ongoing debates in the crypto market about balancing profit-taking with strategic reinvestment.

Solana (SOL) trades near $126.50 after a 49% slide from its September peak, posting a mild 0.75% daily gain but a 10.2% weekly decline. Despite the downturn, on-chain activity is rising: new wallet addresses and interactions are up, signaling early accumulation. With a circulating supply of 560 million SOL and a market cap of $70.7 billion, SOL now sits in a critical $125–$130 support zone. Analyst 0xBossman sees this range as a calculated entry, with a tight stop-loss at $120. Meanwhile, Crypto Tony emphasizes that reclaiming $130 is essential to flip the market structure. A clear move above $130 could target $135–$140, while rejection risks a fall back to $124 or even $120. Traders should watch these levels closely: a successful breakout could spark bullish momentum, whereas failure would reinforce downside pressure.

XRP staking on Tundra, a fully audited, revenue-driven protocol on the XRP Ledger (XRPL), goes live on December 15, 2025. It offers three staking tiers—Liquid (4–6% APY), Balanced (8–12% APY) and Premium (15–20% APY)—delivering up to 20% APY from verifiable protocol fees across swaps, lending, derivatives and NFT minting. With no admin keys, open-source contracts and unsold tokens burned, Tundra ensures security and price stability via dynamic fee curves. The launch follows a major institution’s acquisition and includes a final retail allocation at $0.01 per token, reflecting growing institutional demand and an upcoming EVM sidechain integration. XRP staking on Tundra outpaces Ethereum (3–4%), Solana (6–7.5%) and Cardano (3–4%), giving traders a transparent, on-ledger passive income option. A live dashboard tracks revenue flows and APY in real time, while daily compounding maximises returns for long-term positions.

Nakamoto, a bitcoin treasury company, has transferred 1,003 BTC to Cobo as additional collateral for its $250 million convertible bond financing. According to Arkham data, this marks the second BTC collateral top-up this week. The bond was issued when bitcoin reached its all-time high of $124,000 per BTC. As bitcoin prices have since declined, the collateral margin has come under pressure. Traders should monitor Nakamoto’s leverage and potential margin calls. This move highlights growing collateral demands in the crypto debt market and underscores the risk of overleveraging in a volatile bitcoin market.

On November 21, a malformed delegation transaction exploited a node validation flaw and caused a Cardano chain split into “poisoned” and “healthy” ledgers. The Cardano chain split arose from a bug in an underlying library: updated nodes accepted the faulty transaction, while older versions rejected it. Staking pools, wallets and dApps stalled, and ADA’s price briefly dropped over 6%. Within 12 hours, Cardano’s governance body Intersect and IOHK released emergency hotfixes (v10.5.2/10.5.3) to restore consensus. Operators were urged to upgrade to the healthy chain; full network recovery may take weeks. No user funds were lost. Co-founder Charles Hoskinson denounced the incident as a deliberate attack by a disgruntled staking pool operator and alerted the FBI. The wallet owner later apologized on X, citing AI-generated code and no financial motive. Intersect is conducting a full post-mortem and will publish an official incident report.

The US Department of Homeland Security has opened a months-long probe, Operation Red Sunset, into Chinese crypto-mining leader Bitmain. Agents are detaining Bitcoin mining machines at US ports and disassembling chips and firmware to uncover hardware vulnerabilities or hidden backdoors that could enable remote manipulation or sabotage of critical infrastructure. This investigation follows reports of Bitmain devices operating near a Wyoming military missile base and a 2025 Senate Intelligence Committee report flagging “disturbing vulnerabilities” in the company’s equipment. Authorities are also reviewing potential tariff and import-duty violations linked to Bitmain hardware. Bitmain denies any security flaws or knowledge of Operation Red Sunset, insisting its products comply with US laws. Traders should watch for regulatory updates and possible import restrictions, as increased scrutiny may tighten Bitcoin mining hardware supply chains and influence mining sector sentiment.

XRP has broken below its descending channel, placing bears in control of price action. The next support at $1.61 is crucial: a clean close below could spark a slide toward $1.27 or $1.00, erasing recent gains. Bulls need to reclaim the downtrend line to confirm any reversal. On the fundamental side, the newly launched Bitwise XRP ETF posted $25.7 million in day-one trading volume and reached $107.6 million in AUM, backed by a 0.34% management fee (waived for the first month on up to $500 million). This strong debut underscores rising institutional and retail demand for regulated XRP exposure, following Canary’s $245 million inflow. Bitwise’s strategic fee waiver aims to boost liquidity, tighten spreads, and capture market share. Traders will watch both the $1.61 support level and ETF flows to gauge XRP’s trajectory in the coming quarter.

Analyst Ali reports that about 20,000 BTC were transferred to exchanges over the past week, representing nearly $2 billion in Bitcoin exchange inflows. Such significant BTC exchange deposits may signal rising sell pressure and increased market liquidity. The data, shared via X platform, highlights a potential shift in trader sentiment as Bitcoin supply on exchanges climbs. Traders should monitor on-chain metrics and order books for further volatility signals. While this inflow surge could weigh on Bitcoin prices short term, its long-term impact on market trends remains uncertain.

An independent miner using just 1.2 TH/s successfully mined Bitcoin block 924569, earning a total reward of 3.146 BTC (≈$266,000). The feat highlights the variance in solo Bitcoin mining, where the odds at that hash rate are roughly one in 1.2 million per day. Announced by CKPool creator Con Kolivas, the miner collected 3.125 BTC in subsidy plus 0.021 BTC in transaction fees. This win follows a similar solo mining success at block 920440 last month, which netted about $347,455. CKPool users have now uncovered 13 solo-mined blocks in 2025, averaging over one per month. While exahash-scale mining pools dominate the network and face tighter margins after the recent halving, solo Bitcoin mining remains viable. Major operators like CleanSpark and TeraWulf are diversifying into AI data centers to offset thinner mining margins.

On November 22, 2025, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) added AmazingTech to its warning list of suspicious crypto exchanges. The regulator flagged AmazingTech for operating a local virtual asset trading platform without a valid licence. AmazingTech claims to run onshore exchange services in Hong Kong but is suspected of unlicensed activities. This action highlights the SFC’s commitment to target unlicensed operators and clamp down on suspicious crypto exchanges. Traders relying on unregulated venues should steer clear of AmazingTech or any suspicious crypto exchange lacking proper licensing.

Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin has highlighted the lag in 13F filings required by asset managers to disclose their crypto holdings. These quarterly reports can take up to 45 days to submit, creating a significant information disclosure lag. Lubin endorsed SharpLink CIO Matt Sheffield’s view that delayed 13F disclosures obscure real-time institutional accumulation trends. SharpLink data shows institutions are steadily increasing their positions in Ethereum and other crypto assets, signaling growing confidence despite macroeconomic headwinds. Traders should adjust for delayed 13F filings when evaluating institutional demand and market sentiment. Understanding this lag is crucial for interpreting ownership data and anticipating market movements.

The bitcoin++ Taipei conference will take place from December 15 to 17, 2025, at POPOP Taipei. bitcoin++ gathers cryptographers, core developers and privacy advocates from around the world. Over three days, sessions cover digital sovereignty’s infrastructure, privacy defense, full node technology, and future scaling with zero-knowledge proofs and Nostr integration. Highlights include Tony Klausing on stable payment channels, Peter Todd on privacy probing countermeasures, FROST key workshops, DLC wallet development, and a 5 million satoshi hackathon. Taiwan’s strength in hardware wallet manufacturing and open-source communities underpins the event’s focus on self-custody and censorship resistance. Traders should note the conference’s potential to drive Bitcoin network upgrades and long-term demand.

German trading card game veteran Torben “Viper” Wahl claimed the US$100,000 Parallel Showdown title at the YGG Summit in Manila. Facing 15 qualifiers in a double-elimination, best-of-three format requiring three unique decks, Wahl defeated Devmon’s Jobsad in the finals to secure the US$20,000 top prize. This victory adds to Wahl’s resume, having earned over US$270,000 from competitive Hearthstone between 2016 and 2022. The Parallel Showdown was the centerpiece of the YGG Summit’s esports lineup. Parallel Studios announced that Parallel TCG is now available on the Apple App Store, following its Android rollout in March 2025. Co-founder Kohji Nagata highlighted the game’s live events as key to the studio’s growth. Beyond competition, the YGG Summit featured Ubisoft’s Might & Magic: Fates debut invitational, won by YGG Esports’ Tyler, and a major infrastructure announcement by Ronin Network. In partnership with Coins.ph, Ronin will integrate the PHPC stablecoin with the QRPH system, enabling payments at over 600,000 Philippine merchants by 2026. The summit also hosted the annual GAM3 Awards, where Off The Grid won Game of the Year and Cagy was named Best Content Creator. Upcoming highlights include the Vibes Asian Championship finals and the Base-powered Metaversity “Prompt to Prototype” workshop for AI-based game development.

Analysts in crypto circles highlight IPO Genie as the leading project among 2025 AI presales. They cite its AI-driven private-market access, transparent token presale structure and clear utility model. Unlike technical infrastructure tokens like Bitcoin Hyper, IPO Genie targets retail investors with a user-friendly, three-step deal discovery engine. The presale features clear stages, documented tokenomics, audited contracts and early incentives including a 30% Black Friday bonus and a $50k airdrop. Data show a 230% surge in IPO Genie’s community engagement and 60% organic growth on Telegram. A Boston Consulting Group report predicts tokenized private-market assets could hit $16 trillion by 2030, bolstering demand for AI presales focused on real-world asset insights. Bitcoin Hyper, by contrast, offers an AI-optimized Bitcoin Layer-2 solution appealing to technical investors, but its complexity hinders mass adoption. Crypto traders should weigh IPO Genie’s structured presale transparency and practical utility against the longer-term, infrastructure-driven narrative of Bitcoin Hyper. Research each project’s documentation to match your risk profile.

XRP price has fallen to a crucial support level at $1.8430, down 47% from its year-to-date high, as the broader crypto market sheds over $1.2 trillion in value. The XRP price decline cut its market capitalization from nearly $200 billion to $115 billion. Despite the sell-off, ETF inflows have been consistent since approval, with Canary and Bitwise funds attracting $422 million. Upcoming Franklin Templeton and Grayscale ETFs could boost net assets beyond $5.7 billion if they reach 5% of XRP’s market cap. The Ripple USD stablecoin also surpassed a $1 billion market cap, while futures open interest fell from $10 billion to $3.3 billion, reducing leverage. Technical analysis shows XRP trading below its 50% Fibonacci retracement and moving averages. A breakdown below $1.8430 would confirm a double-top pattern and risk a drop to $1.50, while holding support may target a rebound to $2.50.

On November 22, Binance Alpha listed MineD (DIGI) on the Binance Smart Chain (BSC), providing the community with the contract address 0x5b6e1ccf4cbbe27f588f8dcea8e9e39acb595e3d. This token listing on Binance Alpha expands trading options for users and may enhance DIGI liquidity and price discovery. Investors can now access DIGI trading pairs directly through the Binance Alpha interface, boosting market visibility for MineD.

Coinbase is set to acquire Vector.fun, a Solana-based decentralized exchange specializing in memecoin trading and copy-trading features. The terms remain undisclosed, but Coinbase will absorb Vector.fun’s 13-member team and retire its mobile and desktop apps by year-end. This marks Coinbase’s ninth acquisition in 2025, up from three in 2024, following the $2.9 billion Deribit deal and the $375 million Echo purchase. By integrating Vector.fun’s technology, Coinbase plans to expand asset availability via decentralized exchanges on its main app, complementing its centralized services on the Base blockchain. In Q3 2025, Coinbase reported $1.05 billion in transaction revenue, nearly double year-ago levels, and launched PRESALE to enable retail token pre-listings. COIN stock trades around $241, up 3% in the past 24 hours.

LivLive presale launched with a rare 300% token bonus, boosting early allocations on its AR-powered rewards platform. The crypto presale has raised over $2.13 million and features the BLACK300 tier, which triples every purchase at the initial price of $0.02 per $LIVE token. This structure spans ten stages up to a projected $0.25 listing price, prompting more than 300 participants to secure allocations before the next price increase. The LivLive presale introduces an AR ecosystem that converts real-world activities into on-chain rewards. Users earn tokens by attending events, completing missions and exploring venues with AR wearables and location verification. Brands gain transparent metrics, reducing fraud and fake check-ins through blockchain data. At the $0.02 entry level, a $2,500 investment yields 500,000 $LIVE tokens with the 300% bonus. If the token reaches $0.25 at launch, that position could be worth $125,000, highlighting the incentive for early buyers. Comparisons to Tensor ($TNSR) show how early utility projects on Solana ($SOL) can surge once demand grows. The crypto presale’s significant bonus and real-world engagement model offer traders a bullish opportunity. Interested investors should join the BLACK300 tier before it closes to maximise token allocations.

The crypto market crash may be close to ending as several historic buy signals align for a new crypto bull run. First, the Fear and Greed Index plunged to a year-to-date low of 10, entering extreme fear territory—conditions that have preceded past rallies, including Bitcoin’s record highs in May. Second, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) for total market capitalization fell to 24, indicating oversold conditions across most tokens. Third, futures open interest dropped from over $320 billion to $123 billion, and liquidations have exceeded $40 billion since October, suggesting a deleveraging cycle that often paves the way for more stable gains. Additional catalysts include potential Federal Reserve rate cuts, rising M2 money supply, and upcoming altcoin ETF approvals. Traders should watch for a possible Santa Claus rally in December and prepare for an initial bounce—potentially forming a double-bottom pattern—followed by a steadier uptrend as market health improves.

According to CME FedWatch, the probability of a 25-basis-point rate cut by the Fed in December has climbed to 69.4%, boosting risk appetite in crypto markets. Bitmine reported $328.16 million in net revenue for fiscal 2025 and plans to launch its Ethereum staking service in Q1 2026, leveraging its US-made validator network. Coinbase announced the acquisition of Solana-based DEX Vector.fun to expand its decentralized trading capabilities beyond Base. Bitcoin spot ETFs saw net inflows of $238 million yesterday, led by Fidelity’s FBTC and Grayscale’s mini Bitcoin Trust, while Ethereum ETFs reversed eight days of outflows with $55.7 million entering FETH. Institutional holders increased positions: Cardone Capital added 185 BTC, Bitmine surpassed BlackRock in ETH holdings, and El Salvador added 1,098 BTC. Macro headwinds include a US national security probe into Bitmain and UK authorities’ sanctions-evasion crackdown seizing $32.6 million in crypto. Market analysts remain divided: some foresee Bitcoin soaring to $150,000–$200,000 by January, while others caution a muted rebound for 3–6 months. These developments suggest a bullish bias amid expected Fed easing, strong crypto ETF inflows, and growing institutional accumulation.

The Coinbase Bitcoin premium index has remained negative for three consecutive weeks, reflecting sustained selling pressure in the US market. Data from Coinglass and CryptoQuant show that the index fell into deeply negative territory with 18 straight days of selling and no buy signals for nearly 19 hours. Coinbase now trades at roughly a $90 discount compared to global venues, a level last seen when the premium dropped to minus $138 in February 2025. Traders view the negative premium index as an early liquidity warning that could trigger short-term price volatility. Short-term traders should watch for support around mid-$90,000 levels. Long-term investors may need to reassess US spot flows and gauge offshore demand dynamics as the market adjusts.

An anonymous whale deposited $4.1 million, including $2.8M USDC, into HyperLiquid over 24 hours. It opened 5x leveraged longs on STRK and 10x leveraged positions on HYPE. Onchain Lens data shows the same whale previously netted $2.4M trading STRK but now faces a $1.5M unrealized loss. This HyperLiquid deposit marks a strong bullish bet yet underscores token volatility. Traders should watch funding rates and potential liquidations on HyperLiquid to gauge short-term momentum and manage risk.

MicroStrategy is under MSCI review for potential exclusion from key benchmarks like MSCI USA, MSCI World and the Nasdaq 100 due to its Bitcoin holdings exceeding 50% of total assets. A final decision by January 15 could trigger $2.8–$8.8 billion in passive outflows, reducing institutional demand and raising funding costs. The move may heighten volatility across MicroStrategy shares and Bitcoin. CEO Michael Saylor insists MicroStrategy is an operating enterprise—with a $500 million software arm and a structured finance model that issued $7.7 billion in digital credit securities—not a fund or trust. He reaffirms his conviction in Bitcoin and the firm’s mission to build a pioneering Bitcoin-backed structured finance company. Traders should monitor MSCI’s ruling for its immediate impact on liquidity and Bitcoin price movements.

In November 2025, Aave founder Stani Kulechov announced on X the full relaunch of ETHLend in 2026, reviving the original on-chain P2P lending protocol that accepted native BTC collateral without wrapped tokens. Launched in April 2017, ETHLend pioneered direct borrower-lender matching, any ERC-20 collateral, atomic swaps for true BTC, and a decentralized order book before evolving into Aave V1 in 2020 (LEND to AAVE at 100:1). The 2026 ETHLend relaunch aims to restore these features, bridge Bitcoin and Ethereum liquidity, and lower cross-chain risks. Traders should monitor shifts in DeFi liquidity, increased competition among lending platforms, and potential demand spikes for ETH, AAVE, and native BTC collateral markets.

MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor has pushed back against MSCI’s move to reclassify MSTR as a fund-like vehicle, citing concerns over its Bitcoin volatility exposure. He stressed that MicroStrategy runs a $500 million software business and issues over $7.7 billion in notional structured-finance products, including the STRC bitcoin-backed credit instrument. Saylor rejected the fund label, emphasizing that the firm actively creates and operates digital credit solutions rather than passively holding assets. He also defended Bitcoin volatility as “Satoshi’s gift,” advising investors to commit with a four- to ten-year horizon and consider credit products for shorter-term exposure. Saylor argued that volatility fuels specialized trading opportunities and value creation. Technically, MSTR stock has slid over 14% to test a key support zone near $190. Indicators show an oversold Stoch RSI and a widened Bollinger Band, suggesting a potential stabilization point. Sharp volume spikes indicate short-term capitulation, offering a possible entry if the support holds. Despite this, MSTR remains below its mid-2025 range, and the broader downtrend remains intact.

On November 22, Bitcoin dipped below the $84,000 mark on OKX, sliding to $83,964 at 08:38 UTC. Despite this intraday drop, Bitcoin recorded a 1.24% daily gain. The movement highlights significant price volatility. Traders should monitor support near $83,000 and resistance around $85,000. These price thresholds can guide crypto trading strategies on OKX and beyond.

Coinbase announced on November 21 its acquisition of Vector.fun, an on-chain trading platform for meme coins on Solana. In the two days before the announcement, Vector’s native token $TNSR surged almost 8× amidst a broader market downturn, only to crash 40% immediately after the news. Simon Dedic, founder of Moonrock Capital, publicly accused Coinbase and Tensor Labs of insider trading and market manipulation, highlighting the dramatic pre-announcement pump and post-announcement dump of $TNSR. While Coinbase and Tensor Labs have not formally responded to the allegations, they insist that $TNSR is managed by an independent foundation and was not part of the deal. The incident raises concerns about compliance and transparency in major exchange acquisitions. Crypto traders should monitor $TNSR liquidity, regulatory scrutiny, and Coinbase’s acquisition strategy, as similar past events have triggered volatility and regulatory probes.