Asia Morning Briefing: Bitcoin Slides on Japan Bond Spike and BOJ Hike Bets

Short-term Japanese yields reached their highest level since 2008, strengthening the yen and pressuring leveraged crypto positions during Hong Kong trading hours.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/12/01/asia-morning-briefing-boj-rate-hike-bets-trigger-asia-selloff-and-bitcoin-slide

Bitcoin, Ether, XRP Slide as December Begins With 'Yearn Incident'

Major cryptocurrencies traded lower in early Asia as DeFi platform Yearn noted at "incident" in its yETH pool.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/12/01/bitcoin-ether-xrp-slide-as-december-begins-with-yearn-attack

What mNAV Really Tells You About Bitcoin Treasury Companies — and Where It Falls Short

NYDIG’s research head questions how mNAV is used to assess bitcoin treasuries, arguing it masks key risks tied to capital structure and equity dilution.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/11/30/what-mnav-really-tells-you-about-bitcoin-treasury-companies-and-where-it-falls-short

Priced at Zero: How Brazil’s Méliuz Turned to Bitcoin to Escape a Treasury Trap

The company adopted a bitcoin treasury plan by deploying a strategy inspired by Metaplanet, with 66% shareholder approval, to mitigate negative returns from government bonds.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/11/30/priced-at-zero-how-brazil-s-meliuz-turned-to-bitcoin-to-escape-a-treasury-trap

Is the Bitcoin Digital Asset Treasury Model Broken? Architect Partners Says No

A sharp market pullback has exposed which BTC-focused public companies can actually execute, and which were never built for volatility.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/11/30/is-the-bitcoin-digital-asset-treasury-model-broken-architect-partners-says-no

Ethereum Developers Prep for Fusaka, Second Upgrade of 2025

The goal of the upgrade is to enable Ethereum to handle the large transaction throughput from the layer-2 chains that use the blockchain as their base layer.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2025/11/26/ethereum-developers-prep-for-fusaka-second-upgrade-of-2025

Bitcoin ETFs Are Now BlackRock’s Top Revenue Source, Exec Says

The firm's US-listed spot bitcoin ETF IBIT, launched in January 2024, reached $70 billion in assets in record time and has generated hundreds of millions in fees.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/11/29/bitcoin-etfs-are-now-blackrock-s-top-revenue-source-exec-says

Meet the Billion-Dollar Crypto Founder Who Started Trading at 9 Years Old

Denis Dariotis, the youthful founder and CEO of cryptocurrency-focused trading software firm GoQuant, talks about building a billion-dollar-a-day trading startup during his formative years.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/11/29/meet-the-billion-dollar-crypto-founder-who-started-trading-at-9-years-old

Bitcoin's 'Coinbase Premium' Flips Positive After Weeks in the Red

The premium — which tracks the price spread between Coinbase and the global market — acts as a read on U.S. capital flows in previous cycles.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/11/29/coinbase-premium-flips-positive-in-hope-for-bitcoin-bulls

Tether Shuts Down Uruguay Mining Operations Over Energy Tariffs

The company had planned to invest up to $500 million in Uruguay, but cited high energy prices and regulatory hurdles as reasons for its pullout.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/11/28/tether-shuts-down-uruguay-mining-operations-over-energy-tariffs

European Asset Manager Amundi Debuts Tokenized Share Class on Ethereum

The tokenized share class provides investors with blockchain-based access to Amundi’s euro cash fund, enabling faster, round-the-clock trading.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/11/28/european-asset-manager-amundi-debuts-tokenized-share-class-on-ethereum

Asia Morning Briefing: Bitcoin Steadies Near $90,000 Even as ETF Outflows Cap Upside

Flowdesk and QCP see short covering and dip buying supporting BTC around $90,000, while prediction markets assign low odds of a push toward $96,000.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/11/28/asia-morning-briefing-bitcoin-steadies-near-usd90-000-even-as-etf-outflows-cap-upside

Balancer DAO Starts Discussing $8M Recovery Plan After $110M Exploit Cut TVL by Two-Thirds

The recovered tokens, spanning multiple networks and assets, will be paid out in the same tokens as originally provided, with a claim mechanism being developed.

source https://www.coindesk.com/web3/2025/11/27/balancer-dao-starts-discussing-usd8m-recovery-plan-after-usd110m-exploit-cut-tvl-by-two-thirds

Trump Family-Linked Alt5 Sigma Ousts Top Execs After CEO Suspension Shakes Up Leadership

The company is on its third CEO in six weeks, with Tony Isaac appointed as Acting CEO, and has named Steven Plumb as its new CFO.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/11/27/trump-family-linked-alt5-sigma-ousts-top-execs-after-ceo-suspension-shakes-up-leadership

New UAE Sweeping Banking Decree Looks to Cement Country’s Global Crypto Position

UAE’s new financial law brings crypto and blockchain into traditional finance and under Central Bank’s supervision.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/11/26/new-uae-sweeping-banking-decree-looks-to-cement-country-s-global-crypto-position

APT Trades Little Changed, Undeperforms Wider Crypto Market Rally

The token has support around the $2.16 level and resistance at $2.31.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/11/26/apt-trades-little-changed-undeperforms-wider-crypto-market-rally

Securitize Gets EU Green Light, Plans Tokenized Securities Platform on Avalanche

The tokenization firm set to run regulated infrastructure to issue and trade tokenized assets across the U.S. and EU.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/11/26/securitize-gets-eu-green-light-plans-tokenized-securities-platform-on-avalanche

Nasdaq ISE Files to Lift BlackRock IBIT Option Limits Into Top Tier Status

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

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/11/26/nasdaq-ise-files-to-lift-blackrock-ibit-option-limits-into-top-tier-status

U.S. Hours Account for Nearly All of Bitcoin’s November Losses

BTC drifts or stabilizes during Asia trading hours, softens slightly during the European handover and then absorbs most of its losses once U.S. equity markets open.

source https://www.coindesk.com/news-analysis/2025/11/25/u-s-hours-account-for-nearly-all-of-bitcoin-s-november-losses

TON Rallies 8% as Telegram Ecosystem Expands With AI Launch, Tokenized Stocks

Recent developments include the launch of Confidential Compute Open Network (COCOON) and the integration of tokenized US stocks and digital collectibles.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/11/24/ton-rallies-8-as-telegram-ecosystem-expands-with-ai-launch-tokenized-stocks

Celestia’s TIA Token Rises as ‘Matcha’ Upgrade Preps Network for Cross-Chain Future

The event is being called its biggest software upgrade yet, which boosts the network’s capacity and improves token economics.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2025/11/24/celestia-s-tia-token-rises-as-matcha-upgrade-preps-network-for-cross-chain-future

Bitcoin ETFs, Led By BlackRock's IBIT, See Record $40B Trading Volume as Institutions Capitulate

The U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs saw a record $40 billion in trading volume last week, with IBIT leading the way.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/11/24/bitcoin-etfs-led-by-blackrock-s-ibit-see-record-usd40b-trading-volume-as-institutions-capitulate

ETF Outflows, Stablecoin Flows and DAT Reversals Signal Crypto Capital Flight: NYDIG

Spot bitcoin ETFs have seen persistent outflows ($3.55 billion in November), and stablecoin supply has declined, indicating capital is leaving the market, NYDIG Said.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/11/23/etf-outflows-stablecoin-flows-and-dat-reversals-signal-crypto-capital-flight-nydig

State of Crypto: What Congress Has Left to Do This Year

There is not a lot of time left for Congress to make meaningful progress this year on crypto issues.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/11/23/state-of-crypto-what-congress-has-left-to-do-this-year

XRP Drops With Market as Bitcoin Weakness Pulls Altcoins Into Oversold Territory

Technical indicators suggest oversold conditions, but a break above $1.96 is needed to reverse the current downward trend.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/11/23/xrp-drops-with-market-as-bitcoin-weakness-pulls-altcoins-into-oversold-territory

Hobbyist Miner Beats "1 in 180 Million Odds" to Win $265K Bitcoin Block Using Just One Old ASIC

The winning miner controls just 0.0000007% of Bitcoin’s total network hashpower, which recently hit a record 855.7 exahashes per second.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/11/23/hobbyist-miner-wins-usd265k-bitcoin-block-using-just-one-old-asic

Turning ‘$11K to Half a Billion Dollars From Trading Memecoins’: Tales From a Crypto Wealth Manager

The chief of crypto-focused multi-family office Digital Ascension Group talks about his VIP services for wealthy holders of digital assets.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/11/22/turning-usd11k-to-half-a-billion-dollars-from-trading-memecoins-tales-from-a-crypto-wealth-manager

Bitcoin Treasuries to Move Beyond HODL to Yield, Hedging and Share Buybacks as NAV Discount Bites

As the bitcoin treasury frenzy fades, the HODL pitch isn't completely dead, but firm should consider active reserve management to stand out, analysts say.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/11/14/bitcoin-treasuries-to-move-beyond-hodl-to-yield-hedging-and-share-buybacks-as-nav-discount-bites

Bitcoin Greed & Fear Index Shows Extreme Pessimism, Tactical Bottom May Be Near: Analyst

Peak fear suggests a tactical low may be near.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/11/22/bitcoin-greed-and-fear-index-shows-extreme-pessimism-tactical-bottom-may-be-near

Grayscale's DOGE, XRP ETFs to Go Live on NYSE Monday

Rival crypto asset manager Bitwise launched its XRP ETF earlier this week.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/11/21/grayscale-s-doge-xrp-etfs-to-go-live-on-nyse-monday

Crypto Lobbyists Pitching Trump on Getting Things Done During Congress' Uncertainty

Industry groups signed a letter to President Donald Trump calling for new tax policy and agency action on initiatives apart from Congress' market structure work.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/11/20/crypto-lobbyists-pitching-trump-on-getting-things-done-during-congress-uncertainty

Kalshi Raises $1B at $11B Valuation as Prediction Market Race Continues: TechCrunch

The CFTC-regulated exchange is gaining ground on crypto-native Polymarket, offering event contracts with fiat access and legal clarity.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/11/20/kalshi-raises-usd1b-to-challenge-polymarket-in-usd11b-valuation-race-techcrunch

Anthony Scaramucci-Backed AVAX One Approves $40M Stock Buyback

Digital asset treasury firms are increasingly turning to share buybacks to arrest plunging stock prices as investor demand sours.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/11/20/anthony-scaramucci-backed-avax-one-approves-usd40m-stock-buyback

Trump's CFTC Pick, Mike Selig, Clears Hurdle on Way Toward Confirmation Vote

The day after his confirmation hearing, the Senate Agriculture Committee made a quick vote to push Mike Selig toward the overall Senate for a final vote.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/11/20/trump-s-cftc-pick-mike-selig-clears-hurdle-on-way-toward-confirmation-vote

Trump's Pick to Run CFTC, Selig, Tells Senators Crypto a 'Critical Mission' at Agency

Mike Selig, the nominee to be the next chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, testified at his confirmation hearing in the Senate.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/11/19/trump-s-pick-to-run-cftc-selig-tells-senators-crypto-a-critical-mission-at-agency

New Hampshire Awaits Bitcoin Bond Buyer to Get First State Effort Rolling

The New Hampshire Business Finance Authority took the opening steps toward shepherding a potential $100 million private-sector bitcoin bond.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/11/19/new-hampshire-awaits-bitcoin-bond-buyer-to-get-first-state-effort-rolling

Crypto Leverage Hits Record High in Q3 as DeFi Dominance Reshapes Market Structure: Galaxy

Onchain lending drove crypto-collateralized debt to a new peak in last quarter, but the leverage underpinning the market is now better collateralized than during the previous cycle.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/11/19/crypto-leverage-hits-record-high-in-q3-as-defi-dominance-reshapes-market-structure-galaxy

Asia Morning Briefing: BTC Market Stress Reveals a New Crypto Order

Market observers note stable XRP/BTC and ETH/BTC ranges and an unusually balanced top-20 ranking, signaling fundamentals-driven dispersion rather than a broad alt season.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/11/19/asia-morning-briefing-btc-market-stress-reveals-a-new-crypto-order

Kraken Scores $800M Raise Backed by $200M Citadel Securities Investment

The funding, which values Kraken at $20B, accelerates plans to integrate traditional markets with crypto infrastructure across multiple regions.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/11/18/kraken-scores-usd800m-raise-backed-by-usd200m-citadel-investment

'Permissionless Assets’: Robinhood’s 3-Phase Tokenization Plan to Disrupt TradFi

Robinhood is working on infrastructure developments, said Offchain Labs' A.J. Warner, including 24/7 trading, and leveraging technologies like Arbitrum Stylus for compatibility.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/11/18/permissionless-assets-robinhood-s-3-phase-tokenization-plan-to-disrupt-tradfi

Canada Approves Budget That Advances Policy for Stablecoins

The Canadian government narrowly won favor in Parliament for its budget push that includes a new policy governing stablecoins.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/11/18/canada-approves-budget-that-advances-policy-for-stablecoins

DappRadar Shuts Down, Citing ‘Financially Unsustainable’ Market

Launched in 2018, the platform had grown into one of the most prominent analytics hubs for on-chain activity.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/11/17/E

XRP Slumps 5% as Bitcoin's Break Under $93,000 Leads to Bearish Outlook For Majors

Broader crypto markets are pressured by weak risk sentiment and technical trading patterns.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/11/18/xrp-slumps-5-as-bitcoin-s-break-under-usd93-000-leads-to-bearish-outlook-for-majors

Arca CIO Jeff Dorman Rejects Claims Saylor’s Strategy (MSTR) Faces Forced Bitcoin-Sale Risk

Dorman says fears that Strategy will be forced to sell bitcoin are misplaced, citing the firm’s balance sheet, governance and cash flow.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/11/16/arca-cio-jeff-dorman-rejects-claims-saylor-s-strategy-mstr-faces-forced-bitcoin-sale-risk

Ether Dips Below $3,100; Investment Manager Says Market Views ETH as 'More Risky' Than BTC

Timothy Peterson says ether ETFs have lost about 7% of cost-basis capital over five weeks, versus 4% for bitcoin ETFs.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/11/16/ether-dips-below-usd3-100-investment-manager-says-market-views-eth-as-more-risky-than-btc

Bitcoin Falls Below $94,000 for First Time Since May Amid 'Extreme Fear' Sentiment

Analysts highlighted retail distress, rare social-dominance surges and warnings of a possible deeper pullback as several major tokens remained under pressure.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/11/16/bitcoin-falls-below-usd94-000-for-first-time-since-may-amid-extreme-fear-sentiment

Is 2025 Worse Than 2022 for Crypto? Nic Carter and Kevin McCordic Offer Opposing Views

One camp frames 2025 as routine post-2022 consolidation, while another says attention has shifted to AI and clear crypto catalysts have thinned.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/11/15/is-2025-worse-than-2022-for-crypto-nic-carter-and-mccordic-offer-opposing-views

Harvard Endowment Takes Rare Leap Into Bitcoin With $443M Bet on BlackRock's IBIT

The investment, which accounts for 20% of Harvard's reported U.S.-listed public equity holdings, is notable.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/11/15/harvard-endowment-takes-rare-leap-into-bitcoin-with-usd443m-bet-on-blackrock-s-ibit

Alibaba to Use JPMorgan’s Blockchain for Tokenized Dollar and Euro Payments: CNBC

The technology aims to expedite transactions and eliminate intermediaries, enabling the direct transfer of digital currencies over a blockchain-based system.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/11/15/alibaba-to-use-jpmorgan-s-blockchain-for-tokenized-dollar-and-euro-payments-cnbc

State of Crypto: What's In the New Crypto Market Structure Draft?

The Senate Agriculture Committee released a draft text for its version of market structure legislation.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/11/15/state-of-crypto-what-s-in-the-new-crypto-market-structure-draft

Crypto Liquidity Still Hollow After October Crash, Risking Sharp Price Swings

Despite calmer prices after October’s brutal leverage wipeout, bitcoin and ether market depth remains structurally thin, creating a more fragile trading environment.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/11/15/crypto-liquidity-still-hollow-after-october-crash-risking-sharp-price-swings

Bitcoin Slides Below $95K in Worst Week Since March; Analyst Sets Downside Target at $84K

BTC has tumbled nearly 9% this week, while ETH, SOL declined even further and XRP outperformed.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/11/14/bitcoin-slides-below-usd95k-in-worst-week-since-march-analyst-sets-downside-target-at-usd84k

Solana Slides 5% to $145 as Technical Breakdown Overshadows ETF Momentum

The token fell through key support despite elevated trading volume and continued institutional inflows into spot ETFs.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/11/13/solana-slides-5-to-usd145-as-technical-breakdown-overshadows-etf-momentum

Retail Mood Sours Amid Crypto Selloff, Flashing Short-Term Bottom Signals for BTC, ETH, XRP

A fresh wave of pessimism is sweeping across crypto markets, but the mood shift may be doing more good than harm.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/11/13/retail-mood-sours-amid-crypto-selloff-flashing-short-term-bottom-signals-for-btc-eth-xrp

Chainlink Breaks Below $14.50 Amid Broader Selloff; Reserve Adds 74K LINK Despite Losses

Technical breakdown occurred despite positive institutional developments as volume surged during selloff

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/11/13/chainlink-breaks-below-usd14-50-amid-broader-selloff-reserve-adds-74k-link-despite-losses

LINK Drops 4% as Chainlink ETF News Fails to Push Break of Technical Resistance

The oracle token encountered selling pressure at $16.25 alongside a sizable decline in the broader crypto market.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/11/12/link-drops-4-as-chainlink-etf-news-fails-to-push-break-of-technical-resistance

Dubai Court Freezes $456M Linked to Justin Sun’s Bailout of TrueUSD Issuer Techteryx

Dubai’s Digital Economy Court said there was compelling evidence of a breach of trust and ordered a worldwide freeze to protect the assets.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/11/12/dubai-court-freezes-usd456m-linked-to-justin-sun-s-bailout-of-trueusd-issuer-techteryx

Asia Morning Briefing: Bitcoin ETFs Pull In $300M as Traders Rush to Buy the Dip

After two weeks of heavy redemptions, U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs turned positive again, led by Fidelity and Ark, even as global fund flows remain uneven.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/11/12/asia-morning-briefing-bitcoin-etfs-see-usd300m-return-to-net-inflows-as-traders-buy-the-dip

Bitcoin Miners Must Own Power—or Die Trying Before Next Halving, MARA CEO Says

With block rewards set to plunge, only miners with energy control or AI pivots are likely to survive, Thiel argues.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/11/11/bitcoin-miners-must-own-power-or-die-trying-before-next-halving-mara-ceo-says

Ethereum Is ‘The Infrastructure’ for Wall Street, Says Former BlackRock Executive

Joseph Chalom is betting his next act on Ethereum, calling it the only chain institutions can trust to digitize finance.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/11/11/ethereum-is-the-infrastructure-for-wall-street-says-former-blackrock-executive

HBAR Declines 2.1% to $0.183 as Volume Spike Signals Technical Breakdown

Price action retreats from resistance as institutional selling emerges at key levels.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/11/11/hbar-declines-2-1-to-usd0-183-as-volume-spike-signals-technical-breakdown

Bitcoin Holds Above $105K as Traders Eye Shutdown Deal, Liquidity Boost

Ending the government shutdown may trigger a $150-$200 billion liquidity injection, but a continuation could derail long-term crypto regulation, Arca's research head said.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/11/10/bitcoin-holds-above-usd105k-as-traders-eye-shutdown-deal-liquidity-boost

Uniswap Proposes Sweeping ‘UNIfication’ With UNI Burn and Protocol Fee Overhaul

The proposal, called “UNIfication,” would activate protocol fees, burn millions of UNI tokens and consolidate the project’s key teams under a single strategy.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2025/11/10/uniswap-proposes-sweeping-unification-with-uni-burn-and-protocol-fee-overhaul

Chainlink Bounces 5%, But Breakout Falters at $16.50 Resistance

Strong volume surge confirms the breakout above $16, though profit-taking near session highs introduces near-term uncertainty.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/11/10/chainlink-bounces-5-but-breakout-falters-at-usd16-50-resistance

Dogecoin Surges 6% as Trump Promised $2K Stimulus Brings Back 2021-Era DOGE, SHIB Rally Vibes

Former President Trump's comments on tariffs spurred interest in speculative assets, boosting meme coin sentiment.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/11/10/dogecoin-surges-6-as-trump-promised-usd2k-stimulus-brings-back-2021-era-doge-shib-rally-vibes

XRP Surges 6% as Price Shows 'Higher Highs,' DTCC Lists Five Spot ETFs

Canary Capital, Bitwise, Franklin Templeton, and 21Shares filed amended S-1 registration statements for spot XRP exchange-traded funds, introducing standardized listing language designed to streamline SEC review under existing 8(a) procedures.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/11/10/xrp-surges-6-as-price-shows-higher-highs-dtcc-lists-five-spot-etfs

Asia Morning Briefing: Bitcoin Rebounds as Polymarket Traders Bet U.S. Shutdown Will End Within Days

Prediction markets flipped overnight after Senate negotiators reached a bipartisan funding deal, sending crypto and risk assets higher on expectations that Washington will reopen before Veterans Day.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/11/10/asia-morning-briefing-bitcoin-rebounds-as-polymarket-traders-bet-u-s-shutdown-will-end-within-days

Spain’s Civil Guard Arrests Alleged Leader of 260M Euro Crypto-Linked Ponzi Scheme

The alleged Ponzi scheme attracted over 3,000 victims by offering guaranteed returns on contracts tied to various assets.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/11/09/spain-s-civil-guard-arrests-alleged-leader-of-260m-euro-crypto-linked-ponzi-scheme

The Great Korean Pivot: From Memecoins to Machine Chips

As crypto trading volumes collapse in South Korea, retail investors are flocking to the stock market, fueling a state-backed AI-driven rally that’s replaced altcoin mania with semiconductor fever.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/11/09/the-great-korean-pivot-from-memecoins-to-machine-chips

Long DATs, Short Futures: A New Wrinkle On The Basis Trade

As regulated futures proliferate across alts, the “long DAT, short futures” trade could become an ideal way for Wall Street to capture crypto yield without touching a wallet or suffering from the intense volatility that defines crypto as an asset class, argues CoinFund’s Chris Perkins.

source https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2025/11/05/long-dats-short-futures-a-new-wrinkle-on-the-basis-trade

U.S. Fed's Miran Says Policy Needs to Adjust to Stablecoin Boom That Could Reach $3T

The Federal Reserve governor argued that stablecoins' increasing demand for dollar-tied assets such as Treasuries will force monetary policy decisions.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/11/07/u-s-fed-s-miran-says-policy-needs-to-adjust-to-stablecoin-boom-that-could-reach-usd3t

Stop Chasing DeFi Yields and Start Doing the Math

The DeFi industry has trained everyone to optimize for headline APY numbers while burying the costs that determine your returns, argues Blueprint Finance CEO Nic Roberts-Huntley

source https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2025/11/04/stop-chasing-defi-yields-and-start-doing-the-math

ICP Jumps 34% to $7.02 in Explosive Breakout Above Key Resistance

Internet Computer soars to $7.02, climbing 34% in a breakout move that confirms renewed bullish momentum backed by exceptional trading activity.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/11/06/icp-jumps-34-to-usd7-02-in-explosive-breakout-above-key-resistance

Canada Begins March Toward Stablecoin Regulations

In the wake of the U.S. GENIUS Act, Canadian lawmakers are moving on Canadian-dollar-backed stablecoin legislation, which is being cheered by crypto interests.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/11/05/canada-begins-march-toward-stablecoin-regulations

Monad Foundation Sets Nov. 24 Airdrop Date for Users

This comes after the Foundation opened its airdrop claim portal on October 14, inviting users to verify their eligibility.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2025/11/05/monad-foundation-sets-nov-24-airdrop-date-for-users

Chainlink's LINK Tumbles 6% as Technical Breakdown Trumps UBS, FTSE Partnership

LINK risks falling to $14 as breakdown amid heavy volume confirmed the broader bearish structure.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/11/04/chainlink-s-link-tumbles-6-as-technical-breakdown-trumps-ubs-ftse-partnership

Asia Morning Briefing: BTC Tests Its Floor as Legacy Sellers Meet Macro Rotation

Market makers say liquidity is moving back into equities while crypto digests heavy profit-taking from long-term holders.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/11/04/asia-morning-briefing-btc-tests-its-floor-as-legacy-sellers-meet-macro-rotation

Solana's SOL Bleeds Nearly 20% Since ETF Debut Despite 'Very Solid' Inflows

The weak action happened despite SOL exchange-traded products booking their second strongest weekly inflow on record driven by the new ETFs, CoinShares said.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/11/03/solana-s-sol-bleeds-nearly-20-since-etf-debut-despite-very-solid-inflows

Dogecoin, Cardano Lead Selloff on Profit-Taking, Gold Pulls Back as China Ends Tax Rebate

Meanwhile, bitcoin selling by long-term investors has tripled since June, as buyers who entered near $93,000 take profits.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/11/03/dogecoin-cardano-lead-selloff-on-profit-taking-gold-pulls-back-as-china-ends-tax-rebate

XRP Chart Turns Neutral, Repeated $2.55 Rejections Define Next Breakout Zone

Traders are closely monitoring the $2.49 support level, as sustained closes below could lead to further declines.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/11/03/xrp-chart-turns-neutral-repeated-usd2-55-rejections-define-next-breakout-zone

Asia Morning Briefing: Cautious Calm Returns to BTC Markets as Traders Rebuild Risk

BTC holds near $110K and Ethereum trades around $3,900 as liquidations ease and market makers report clients slowly re-entering risk after the Fed-driven selloff.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/11/03/asia-morning-briefing-cautious-calm-returns-to-btc-markets-as-traders-rebuild-risk

November Could Be the New October for U.S. Crypto ETFs After Shutdown Delays SEC Decisions

After October’s delays caused by the U.S. government shutdown, ETF issuers are finding new ways to bring spot crypto funds to market.

source https://www.coindesk.com/news-analysis/2025/11/02/november-could-be-the-new-october-for-u-s-crypto-etfs-after-shutdown-delays-sec-decisions

Is November the New October? Analyst Says It’s Bitcoin’s Strongest Month — Here’s the Data

Lark Davis called November bitcoin’s strongest month with a 42.5% average gain; the median is far lower and a single outlier year does much of the lifting.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/11/01/is-november-the-new-october-analyst-says-it-s-bitcoin-s-strongest-month-here-s-the-data

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire Calls Arc ‘an Economic OS for the internet’

In a recent CNBC interview, Jeremy Allaire outlined dollar-priced fees, fast finality, and privacy for Arc, while pointing to rising USDC use in emerging markets.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2025/11/01/circle-ceo-jeremy-allaire-calls-arc-an-economic-os-for-the-internet

‘Bitcoin Never Shuts Down’: U.S. Treasury Secretary Marks Anniversary, Needles Democrats

Scott Bessent marked the white paper’s anniversary by lauding bitcoin’s resilience and contrasting it with Washington gridlock, rekindling debate over Treasury’s crypto stance.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/11/01/bitcoin-never-shuts-down-treasury-s-bessent-marks-anniversary-needles-democrats