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Kaspa (KAS) don spike about 45% for di past week, e beat most big-cap altcoins and dey push towards di $0.05 resistance level. Di rally dey carry because whales dey accumulate, money dey rotate from Bitcoin go promising altcoins, and people dey expect DAGKnight protocol upgrade wey go improve transaction speed and scalability. Market and on-chain signs wey support di move include KAS/USDT gains vs BTC (~40% relative rise), daily RSI above 70 (overbought), high derivatives open interest (reported > $70 billion across markets), and defensive outflows over $1 million wey dem defend near $0.05. Technicals show strong momentum but small short-term overextension (daily RSI >70 and small intraday pullback of ~2.8%). Traders suppose watch $0.05 resistance, monitor RSI and open interest for deleveraging risk, and follow DAGKnight development as possible medium-term catalyst. Short-term risks na volatility and pullbacks from overbought conditions and high leverage; medium-to-long-term upside depend on successful DAGKnight delivery and continued macro altcoin inflows.

JPMorgan don file to offer 1.5x leveraged Bitcoin notes wey dem go launch for late 2025 and go mature December 2028, giving institutional investors bigger BTC exposure without direct custody. The SEC filing trigger heavy criticism from Bitcoin treasury firms and community advocates wey talk say the product dey divert capital from companies wey dey hold Bitcoin for their balance sheets and e fit increase liquidation and margin‑call risks during downturns. The wahala scatter more after MSCI consultation propose make dem exclude companies wey get more than 50% of assets for cryptocurrencies from major indexes. Analysts dey warn say the MSCI move fit force corporate treasuries to sell, reduce passive inflows, and cause short-term supply shocks — estimates wey dem cite range from 50,000–100,000 BTC wey fit be sold and valuation discounts of about 10–15% for stressed scenarios. Market commentators note say leveraged notes dey magnify volatility, fit drive synchronized selling, and dey attract synthetic demand wey go compete with on‑balance-sheet holdings. Key trader takeaways: monitor SEC approval timelines, MSCI index decisions, observed selling from big treasury holders, and derivative flows tied to leveraged products; expect higher short-term volatility and downside risk on news or forced sales, with possible long-term shift toward hybrid institutional products and regulatory pressure on corporate treasury strategies.

South Korea investigators say dem blame about $30 million wey dem comot from Upbit on Lazarus Group wey get link to North Korea after dem exploit Upbit Solana hot wallet. Dem detect the breach early Thursday and Upbit stop deposits and withdrawals make dem fit run on‑site investigation. Authorities talk say the method resemble Lazarus tactics wey dem use for 2019 Upbit incident, involving quick multichain laundering — especially swapping to USDC and bridging from Solana to Ethereum through many wallets. On‑chain tracing show say some tokens convert fast and dem route am through bridges; security firms note this laundering pattern don dey linked to Lazarus before. Upbit operator Dunamu promise to refund customers fully from company funds and report say dem freeze some stolen assets, including about $8.18 million in LAYER. The incident follow series of big exchange thefts linked to Lazarus this year and e fit coincide with corporate news wey affect timing. Investigations and asset‑tracing still dey ongoing. Keywords: Upbit hack, Lazarus Group, Solana, SOL, multichain laundering, USDC, bridge, crypto security.

Best Wallet native token $BEST don pass $18 million for dia presale as only small hours remain. The project dey position itself as mobile‑first “crypto super app” wey combine institutional‑grade MPC key management (Fireblocks MPC‑CMP), Rubic‑powered DEX aggregator across about ~330 DEXs, roughly 30 cross‑chain bridges, staking aggregation, multi‑wallet portfolios and one curated presale portal to make early allocations easier. Organizers talk say dem get big user goal — up to 40% of global wallet users by 2026. Recent flagged transactions (~$12K, $85.6K and $60.1K) show whale participation. Presale price dey around $0.02601 per $BEST. Promotional price scenarios for coverage project say $BEST fit reach $0.62 by end‑2026 and $0.82+ by 2030 (theoretical ROI projections of about ~2,200–3,000% from presale), but articles stress say these na speculative and dem include standard DYOR disclaimers. For traders: the news dey create urgency to join before exchange listing, e highlight staking and fee benefits for token holders, and e suggest integrated presale access fit reduce reliance on external launchpads — factors wey fit concentrate demand at listing. This no be financial advice.

Nasdaq don file wit SEC to raise position limits for options on BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) from 25,000 to 1,000,000 contracts — about 40x increase wey dem want make IBIT options get more liquidity and allow bigger institutional derivatives exposure. The proposal follow earlier limit increases and fast growth for IBIT trading and options interest since IBIT launch for 2024. CoinGlass data wey dem cite later show around $4 billion one-day rise for Bitcoin options open interest to about $62 billion, wey happen together with short-term V-shaped BTC price rebound towards ~$92,000. But wahala still dey: BlackRock reportedly cut spot IBIT holdings by ~30,000 BTC since October and IBIT see about $3 billion outflows in November. Nasdaq and quoted analysts talk say higher limits go support bigger hedging and trading strategies without scattering liquidity, likely tighten bid-ask spreads, deepen order books and small small reduce implied volatility. Risks include more leverage and possibility of bigger directional moves from options-driven flows. The filing need SEC review (usually ~45 days). If them approve, e fit further institutionalize Bitcoin derivatives, attract sophisticated traders, and set precedent for other crypto ETFs, but net benefits for liquidity and ETF inflows go depend on sustained BTC price strength (key resistance near ~$94,000) and easing market fear.

One wallet wey connect to BitMEX co‑founder Arthur Hayes buy 873,671 ENA for average price $0.281 (≈$245,000), na Lookonchain on‑chain tracker talk true. Dis one happen after the same address sell 5.02 million ENA two weeks before for about $0.275 (≈$1.38 million). The sequence — big sell then big buy back — dey show strategic repositioning: fit be dollar‑cost averaging, portfolio rebalancing or new confidence for ENA fundamentals. For traders, dis whale activity matter because Hayes na influential market person and big on‑chain flows fit affect short‑term price moves and order‑book liquidity. Main trading things to watch: monitor on‑chain flows and order‑book depth for more accumulation or distribution, expect short‑term volatility around whale transactions, and consider broader market conditions before you take position. Use platforms like Lookonchain to track similar wallet movements. This report na informational and no be trading advice.

Franklin Templeton don file Form 8‑A with US SEC to register Franklin Solana Trust, which be final procedural step toward listing one spot Solana (SOL) ETF on NYSE Arca. The ETF go hold physical SOL for custody, follow CF Benchmarks Solana Index, give direct spot exposure with fractional shares wey dem price daily net of 0.19% management fee (fees waived for first $5bn till May 31, 2026 per earlier filings), and e base on amended S‑1. Market people dey treat 8‑A like near launch — trading fit start within days once remaining regulatory formalities clear. As of publication SOL dey trade near $137 with ~ $76bn market cap and $5bn 24‑hour volume. On‑chain data show about 13 million SOL clustered around $142, creating heavy overhead supply zone at $138–$142; traders see successful break above dat band as e go open move toward $150, while failure fit risk pullback to $118–$110. Analysts note Solana don reclaim weekly order block near $118–$130, forming base for recent gains. For traders: ETF listing likely be liquidity and demand catalyst for SOL (primary keyword: Solana spot ETF, secondary: SOL ETF, NYSE Arca). Short‑term price action go hinge on clearing $138–$142 supply zone and defending support around $118–$130; breakout fit spark further inflows and momentum, while rejection fit lead to downside testing. This na informational and not investment advice.

MoonPay, wey dey provide fiat-on-ramp and payments worldwide, don receive one limited-purpose trust charter from New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS). The charter allow MoonPay to provide regulated digital-asset services for New York — like custody, fiat on-ramps, and expanded institutional services — under state supervision. This one follow the company earlier NYDFS BitLicense and e strong their compliance credentials, fit make dem form deeper partnerships with exchanges, wallets and financial institutions wey need U.S. regulated counterparties. MoonPay talk say the charter go improve safety for fiat-to-crypto rails and go help scale regulated offerings like custody and over-the-counter trading. Strategic meaning be say institutions go trust dem more and transaction volumes through regulated channels fit grow, but that one go come with extra operational costs and compliance overhead to maintain the charter. The move also dey happen as industry dey shift — including interest for stablecoin issuance after recent U.S. regulatory developments — and e fit position MoonPay to support stablecoin distribution and other regulated product rollouts.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs record net inflows of about $129 million on November 25, wey comot dem outflows dem don dey see before, and e show say investors dey little change mind about Bitcoin ETFs. Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) lead the inflows, BlackRock spot product still get gains too; other providers like Ark Invest and VanEck see outflows. Analysts talk say the movement na because steady institutional demand for regulated Bitcoin exposure, the attraction of familiar asset managers and institutional custody, and the ETFs easy access plus regulatory clarity. For traders, ETF flows still be important near-term indicator of market confidence and liquidity for BTC exposure: steady inflows fit give price support and push momentum, while reversals fit show profit-taking or portfolio rebalancing. Make you monitor daily ETF flow reports, short-term liquidity, and on-chain metrics for signs say the move go continue.

Bitcoin price don climb pass $88,000 for Binance USDT markets, as institutional adoption dey grow fast, plus beta regulatory developments and better mainstream acceptance. Trading volumes don surge, while long-term holders dey reduce selling pressure, causing supply squeeze wey support more gains. Global inflation wahala and currency fluctuation don strengthen Bitcoin role as inflation hedge, attracting both retail and professional investors. Meanwhile, blockchain scalability upgrades and clearer regulatory rules don boost market confidence. Even though momentum dey continue, high volatility still dey, and fast price corrections fit happen. Traders suppose manage risk with diversified portfolios, dollar-cost averaging, and clear stop-loss levels, plus combine technical and fundamental analysis to navigate short-term market swings and possible regulatory changes.

Japan Financial Services Agency (FSA) go require all crypto exchanges wey dem get license make dem hold special crypto exchange reserves from 2026 to cover user losses wey happen because of hacks or security breaches. The new rules go extend reserve work to both hot and cold wallets and allow companies to combine reserve with insurance. The requirement go depend on trading volume, from $12.7 million to $255 million, just like traditional securities framework wey brokers dey hold ¥2 billion–¥40 billion based on how risky e be. Better insolvency protection go need strict separation of assets and easier way to return money, to help regain trust after things like the $21 million SBI hack, 4,502 BTC wey dem thief from DMM Bitcoin, plus Mt. Gox wahala. On-chain activity for Japan increase by 120% year-by-year up to June 2025, because of XRP and BTC trading plus new reforms for stablecoin. After dem classify Bitcoin and Ethereum as financial products with 20% flat tax, traders fit expect better security for exchanges, less risk of liquidity wahala, plus better market stability with clearer regulatory oversight.

Blockchain tracker Whale Alert don record six big SOL transfer wey total 7.6 million SOL (pass $1 billion) wey move between unknown wallets inside few minutes. The biggest ones na 1.63 million SOL (~$223.8 M) and 969,873 SOL (~$133.5 M), plus many transfers start from newly created addresses. Earlier, one 304,946 SOL deposit (~$56 M) enter Binance on October 18, wey show say Solana whales still dey active. Dis rise for Solana whale transfers fit mean say dem dey take profit or institutional rebalancing before possible SOL ETF launch. After these moves, SOL price drop 0.32% to $136.56 for CoinMarketCap. Traders need to watch Solana whale transactions, on-chain transfers, and SOL order book for market wahala and possible sell-off signs.

BitDegree and Ogvio don launch Ogvio crypto transfer mission for BitDegree website and their play-to-earn app to show users how to secure their crypto without custodian and do cross-border crypto transfer. Anybody wey join Ogvio waitlist and finish all mission by December 26, 2025 fit earn as high as 1,900 Bits, plus bonus tasks and referrals go make your reward dey higher. All wey participate fit enter 100 USDC lucky draw (20 winners get 5 USDC each), and if you collect 10,000 Bits, you fit join BitDegree x Ogvio Season 8 airdrop wey get $15,000 prize pool. Dem extend the mission deadline from November 27 to December 26, but the airdrop close on November 30, 2025. This Ogvio crypto transfer mission dey build on BitDegree Web3 education work and give crypto traders chance to get USDC rewards and airdrop tokens through education tasks.

Galaxy Digital wey CEO be Mike Novogratz don start to try market-making and dem dey plan to act as liquidity provider for Polymarket and Kalshi. Galaxy Digital entry dey follow Jump Trading wey enter Kalshi, show say institutional interest for prediction markets don dey rise. These platform dem dey use peer-to-peer order books for binary contracts wey connect to events—from elections to sports—and dem don process over $42.4 billion for transaction volume. With Kalshi wey CFTC dey regulate and Polymarket wey dey operate offshore, Galaxy Digital liquidity fit deep order books, reduce price wahala, and help the sector mature despite say US regulatory environment no too clear.

PEPE price don drop over 50% since October market crash, e dey test key support zone between $0.0000045 and $0.000009. On-chain data show say big whale wallets add 2.7 trillion PEPE last week, but open interest don fall 13.6%, e show say speculative demand dey go down. Funding rate don near triple to 0.0095, e mean say traders dey rebuild long positions. Technically, PEPE price fall below seven-month bullish pennant lower trendline and now dey retest descending trendline from May 2025. RSI dey below neutral, and MACD show death cross with narrow gap, e mean say bearish momentum no too strong. Analysts talk say if $0.0000045 support hold, PEPE fit rebound to $0.000022 by early 2026, about 430% rally. But if e break below $0.000009 steady, e mean say heavy sell pressure go push meme coin go $0.0000055, another 40% fall. Traders suppose watch these support levels and trendline retests well for signs say price go change direction or the downtrend go continue.

Revolut don finish sell shares worth $75 billion, wey allow employees collect money plus set new valuation of $75 billion. Coatue, Greenoaks, Fidelity and Dragoneer lead the sale with a16z, Franklin Templeton, T. Rowe Price and Nvidia’s NVentures join body. Dis share sale show say investors dey very interested and e highlight how Revolut dey grow for crypto trading. Revolut start for London in 2015 and dem report say their revenue for 2024 don rise by 72% reach $4 billion, pre-tax profit don increase by 149% reach $1.4 billion. Now, they dey serve over 65 million retail customers and their enterprise revenue hit $1 billion. Revolut just land MiCA approval to do regulated crypto trading for 30 EEA countries and dem get banking license for Mexico and Colombia. With plan to launch for India soon, this worldwide move show how Revolut dey grow for digital banking and crypto trading services.

Onchain Lens data show say whales commot total of 15,000 ETH (like $43 million) from Binance for late November. Di first withdrawal of 4,974 ETH happen on Nov 20, then one dormant whale move 10,026 ETH on Nov 25. These big Binance withdrawals reduce exchange reserves and fit mean staking, long-term hold, or OTC sales. Traders suppose dey track on-chain whale flows, Binance ETH balances and later on-chain moves like staking deposits or DeFi transfers. For history, big ETH outflows from exchanges don always come before price rallies and corrections. As renewed whale activity mean say dem dey bullish if ETH dey staked, selling for market fit be bearish. Make dem continue to monitor on-chain to help them reason possible price wahala.

BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) don raise dia Ethereum reserves go reach 3.63 million ETH, wey be about 3% of all di ETH wey dey. For two weeks, di company buy 180,110 ETH. Di price for ETH dey around $2,500, so di ethereum wey dem get dey worth about $9.1 billion. But since dem buy am for average price wey be $3,997–$4,020 each, BitMine dey face paper loss of about $4.25 billion. Di total assets of di company na $11.2 billion, including 192 BTC, $38 million for ORBS and $800 million cash. Di CEO, Tom Lee, talk say small drop of 5–7% fit happen before beta Ethereum super cycle go show and dem plan to launch MAVAN staking platform for early 2026. After di aggressive way dem dey collect ETH, di BMNR shares jump 12% to $29, and market cap reach $7.4 billion. Traders see say dis increase for BitMine Ethereum reserves na good sign for long-term recovery.

Upbit dey sabi close one stock swap merger wey worth KRW 20 trillion between Naver Financial and their parent company Dunamu, but dem need FSS and FTC approval first. Naver and Dunamu board go meet for Nov 26, and dem go hold press conference on Nov 27 to confirm the deal. Once dem close am, Upbit go become full subsidiary for Naver, them go combine fintech service with their 70% share for South Korea crypto market. Upbit dey plan to do Nasdaq IPO like their peers Circle (CRCL), Bullish (BLSH), and Gemini (GEMI), with Kraken wey dem dey target for 2026. This Nasdaq IPO plan go give Upbit chance to get more visibility for US market and get capital, but regulators go check financial risk, competition worries, plus how e go blend licensed payment and virtual asset services.

US Department of Justice don carry out di biggest cross-border cryptocurrency enforcement wey ever happen, dem seize 127,272 BTC (about $15 billion) wey Chen Zhi own for Huione (Prince Group). Dis kain big Bitcoin seizure na di one wey recover money wey dem thief take from LuBian mining pool hack for December 2020, wey use weak 32-bit PRNG to crack private keys in just over one hour. After the coins no move till June 2024, dem on-chain forensic detect am, na im allow US agencies secure di private keys. Instead make dem go criminal extradition route, authorities come use civil forfeiture under "minimal contact" doctrine. Chen Zhi deny say im do anything wrong and promise say e go try recover di assets by law. Dis Bitcoin seizure show say regulatory watch dey grow, cross-border enforcement challenge dey, plus digital asset custody get risk. Traders suppose dey mindful say compliance demands and legal wahala for high-value holdings don increase.

Coinbase don finish one planned on-chain wallet migration, wey dem waka move about 300,000 BTC (wey be about $25 billion) plus millions of ETH from hot wallets go new cold storage addresses wey dem just create. Dis kain wallet migration na regular thing, e no get anything to do with market condition, e dey separate big crypto holdings behind updated key management. The transfer shake small the Bitcoin Exchange Reserve metric, but e go balance again when dem recognize the new addresses. Coinbase tell their users say their balances never change and dem warn make dem wary of phishing scams, plus dem yan about their top-level security practice wey dey for industry.

On-chain data dey show say Dogecoin reserve risk indicator don enter red zones, wey mean say long-term holders dey lose confidence. Inflows don turn to more than 22 million DOGE outflows, dem don break $0.177–$0.179 support zone, and e fit cause deeper price correction. For meanwhile, Mutuum Finance (MUTM) don raise $18.85 million for im presale, over 18,120 wallets join. Phase 6 wey dey go for $0.035 per token don sell more than 95%, and Phase 7 go soon start at $0.04 with 20% bonus before the planned $0.06 launch. The platform dual-market lending model join peer-to-contract pools wey auto-compound ETH/USDT deposits with peer-to-peer lending channels for custom loan terms. E get 90/100 CertiK security score and $50,000 bug bounty to back the upcoming V1 protocol for Sepolia testnet for Q4 2025. Active community incentives like daily $500 MUTM bonuses and $100,000 token giveaway dey boost demand. Traders wey dey find high-growth DeFi entry points fit see buying MUTM below $0.04 as correct chance.

Robert Kiyosaki, wey write Rich Dad Poor Dad, don sell 25 BTC worth $2.25 million give or take $90,000 each—na coins wey e buy for $6,000. E use di money put for two surgery centers and one billboard advertising biz wey dem dey expect say go give about $27,500 monthly tax-free cash flow come Feb. Even after di Bitcoin sell, Kiyosaki still dey gbadun Bitcoin, e dey predict say BTC price go reach $250,000 by 2026 and plan to dey reinvest dis cash flow to buy more BTC. Bitcoin just drop under $82,000 before e rise back reach $84,490, na 30% loss from di peak of $126,080. Analyst Peter Brandt see dis pullback as correct reset, e talk say BTC fit reach $200,000 by Q3 2029, wey show market dey positive.

Ozak AI presale price jump from $0.001 go $0.012 for di first phase and reach $0.014 for di current round, dem raise $4.4 million by selling 1 billion out of 10 billion tokens. Di Ozak AI presale allocate 30% supply, e give holders governance rights, access to AI blockchain analytics, plus staking fee reductions. Di platform dey use OSN data streams, DePIN computing, secure Data Vaults, plus AI Prediction Agents through di Eon dashboard. Dem get strategic partnerships with Meganet, Pyth Network (PYTH), and Phala Network (PHA) wey improve node speed, data reliability, and privacy-preserving AI training. Analysts dey forecast price of $0.50 by 2026 and $1 by 2027—meaning $3 billion market cap—wey put Ozak AI as one better bet for crypto traders before di next bull market.

Coinbase don set to buy Vector.fun, one Solana-based decentralized exchange wey dey focus on memecoin trading and copy-trading features. Terms no dey known, but Coinbase go carry Vector.fun 13-person team and go stop their mobile and desktop apps before end of the year. Na Coinbase ninth acquisition for 2025, up from three for 2024, after the $2.9 billion Deribit deal and the $375 million Echo buy. By joining Vector.fun tech, Coinbase plan to dey bring more assets through decentralized exchanges for their main app, make e balance their centralized services for Base blockchain. For Q3 2025, Coinbase report $1.05 billion transaction revenue, almost double from last year, and dem launch PRESALE to allow retail token pre-listings. COIN stock dey trade about $241, don rise 3% in the past 24 hours.

Teresa Goody Guillén, personal lawyer wey dey for Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, explain say the pardon wey dem give CZ na for alleged anti-money laundering (AML) and compliance slips only, e no concern any criminal wrong. She talk about how Department of Justice, Office of the Pardon Attorney plus White House Counsel do multi-step check and she deny say e get any quid pro quo or crypto favor tins. Guillén talk say Binance USD1 stablecoin dey work for many chains and reject any claim wey say e dey connected to Trump stablecoin. She add say after the CZ pardon, Zhao no go run daily management again because DOJ, CFTC, FinCEN and OFAC still dey watch. Binance US market access still tight, e dey affect liquidity and exchange activities. Guillén say the CZ pardon show how regulatory debate dey go on about AML compliance and broader crypto policy under changing govt dem.

Dis week, Bitcoin price don first cross di $84,000 resistance for Binance USDT market. Di price rally still continue pass $85,000. Institutional adoption plus clear regulatory rules bin make strong money flow enter market. Trading volume jook up as retail and big investors join di waka. Di breakout clear key resistance and set new support above $84,000. Analysts talk say dis be one of Bitcoin strongest quarter work. Better infrastructure and clear regulation cause market to dey bullish. But market fit still get yawa (volatility). Traders suppose dey use risk management and dey look macroeconomic indicators well. History show say after wey big resistance don break, gains fit continue but small corrections fit happen. Traders wey dey focus on institutional money flow, regulatory updates, and economic data go sabi when to enter and comot market. Bitcoin price surge dey confirm say BTC na di top player for digital assets.

HBAR first don drop 5.9% when institutional selling for that $0.1500 support make technical breakdown happen, e make trading volume jump 71% pass di 20-day average. Di token get double bottom for $0.144 but e still face new resistance for $0.1512. For one late-session bounce, volume fall to 3 million, e mean say smart-money dey gather around $0.145. But di bearish trend sweet pass Nov 21 wen sellers commot 250.3M HBAR for 07:00 GMT. Di volume increase - 98% pass di 24-hour average - break di $0.1350 support, turn am to $0.1400 resistance. HBAR now dey trade inside descending channel, e dey test di $0.1277–$0.1281 floor again and again, and $0.1250 na di next downside target if dem break am. Traders go dey watch resistance for $0.1350 and $0.1400 to see if e fit retrace.

Metaplanet wey Tokyo-listed analytics firm, dey plan to raise about $135 million through 23.61 million Class B perpetual preferred share offering at ¥900 ($5.71) per share. The non-voting Class B shares, wey dem call “Mercury,” get fixed 4.9% annual dividend wey dem dey pay every quarter, and fit change to ordinary stock at ¥1,000 ($6.34) per share. The money wey dem go gather go take buy more Bitcoin, make Metaplanet reserve pass the current 30,823 BTC (wey valued at $2.82 billion). The company fit redeem the shares if trading price pass 130% of the liquidation preference for 20 business days, and holders get redemption rights if dem no list am by December 29, 2026. This kind capital raise, wey dem model after MicroStrategy’s strategy, dey show how Metaplanet dey optimistic about Bitcoin long-term returns even if dem get 15.2% unrealized loss on top their holdings. The restructuring also cancel old warrants (Series 20–22) and issue new Series 23 and 24 to Evo Fund, to align incentives inside crypto market wey dey change.