Today's top news highlights:
Texas launches Bitcoin reserve program, with an initial $5 million purchase of IBIT from BlackRock.
Analyst Murphy: BTC faces less resistance as it returns to $90,000; key resistance level is $92,000.
Macro
The South African Reserve Bank has listed cryptocurrencies and stablecoins as new financial risks.
According to Bloomberg, the South African Reserve Bank (SRB) has warned that crypto assets and stablecoins, due to a lack of comprehensive regulation, have become a new risk threatening the country's financial sector. In its semi-annual Financial Stability Assessment, the SRB noted that the digital and cross-border nature of cryptocurrencies allows them to circumvent existing foreign exchange control laws, while digital assets are not yet subject to regulation. Herco Steyn, the SRB's chief macroprudential expert, stated that the risk stems from an "incomplete regulatory framework." He anticipates progress next year but warned that if progress stalls, "regulation will be inadequate." Currently, the SRB is working with the Treasury to develop new regulations to regulate cross-border crypto asset transactions and amend foreign exchange control laws to include digital assets. The SRB emphasized that as crypto asset adoption increases, the domestic regulatory framework needs to be continuously adjusted in line with market developments and risks. Data shows that the South African crypto industry is dominated by three major platforms: Luno, VALR, and Ovex. As of July, they had nearly 7.8 million registered users; and total assets reached 25.3 billion rand as of December 2024.
According to Jinshi News, six departments, including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, issued the "Implementation Plan on Enhancing the Matching of Supply and Demand for Consumer Goods and Further Promoting Consumption." The plan proposes the orderly development of platform consumption, including new business models such as live-streaming e-commerce, instant retail, curated retail, and circular e-commerce. It encourages platform companies to legally and compliantly utilize artificial intelligence technology to identify user needs and match them with recommended products and services. The plan supports platform companies in applying digital technologies such as virtual reality, metaverse, artificial intelligence, and blockchain to create multi-scenario, immersive consumption experiences. It also guides platform companies to conduct brand and quality-driven consumption promotion activities. Finally, the plan emphasizes the responsibility of platform companies, strengthening the review of operator qualifications and the verification of product information, and improving the rapid handling mechanism for consumer disputes.
Spain plans to increase the tax burden on cryptocurrency gains by amending its laws.
According to Criptonoticias, the Sumar parliamentary group in Spain has submitted a bill to the Chamber of Deputies to amend three of the country's tax laws related to cryptocurrencies.
According to the New York Post, San Francisco police and sources revealed that a tech investor who had dated OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was robbed at gunpoint on the evening of November 22, with $11 million worth of cryptocurrency assets stolen. The robbers, posing as UPS deliverymen, entered the victim's Dolan Street residence carrying a white box. Surveillance footage shows the robbers forcing the victim to hand over electronic devices at gunpoint after he opened the door, and then stealing cryptocurrency assets from his phone and laptop by binding him. According to sources, the suspects tortured the victim after binding him, beating him while he was on speakerphone, with a foreign accent repeatedly reciting the victim's personal information. Police responded to the call that evening and found the victim with minor injuries. They are currently investigating how the robbers transferred the cryptocurrency using the stolen devices. The homeowner, 31-year-old Lachy Groom, is a venture capitalist and the ex-boyfriend of 40-year-old Sam Altman. Property records show he purchased the home from the Altman brothers in 2021 for $1.8 million.
Bitwise DOGE ETF receives NYSE Arca listing approval and could list as early as Wednesday.
According to The Block, NYSE Arca, a subsidiary of the New York Stock Exchange Group, approved Bitwise's application for listing and registration of a Dogecoin ETF on Tuesday. The Bitwise Dogecoin ETF (ticker symbol BWOW) could list as early as Wednesday. According to a previous registration statement, the Bitwise Dogecoin ETF aims to expose investors to the value of this meme cryptocurrency, and Coinbase Custody will serve as the fund's custodian.
According to The Block, US Bancorp stated that it is testing its self-developed stablecoin on the Stellar blockchain. The bank's choice of the Stellar blockchain appears to be based on considerations of transaction security and control. Mike Villano, Senior Vice President of Corporate Innovation at the bank, stated, "For our customers, we must consider other safeguards around the 'Know Your Customer' (KYC) principle, such as the ability to reverse transactions. After further development on the Stellar platform, we found that a major advantage of the platform is its underlying operational layer's ability to freeze assets and suspend online transactions." According to data from the Federal Reserve, as of September 30, US Bancorp was the fifth-largest bank in the United States, managing $671 billion in assets.
Polymarket announced that it has received approval from the U.S. CFTC to re-enter the U.S. market.
According to PR Newswire, prediction market platform Polymarket announced that the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued a revised designation allowing Polymarket to operate an intermediary trading platform, subject to full compliance with all applicable requirements for federally regulated exchanges. This approval will enable Polymarket to directly connect brokerage firms and clients and facilitate trading on U.S. trading venues. Currently, Polymarket is permitted to implement an intermediary access model, allowing users to trade through futures commission brokers and utilize traditional market infrastructure, custody, and reporting channels.
According to Jinshi News, sources familiar with the matter revealed that as the selection process for the new Federal Reserve Chairman enters its final weeks, White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett is considered the leading candidate for the position among President Trump's advisors and allies. Sources indicated that if Hassett were appointed, Trump would be able to place a close ally he knows and trusts within the Fed. Some also stated that Hassett is seen as someone who can bring Trump's interest rate-cutting philosophy to the Fed, which is precisely the direction Trump has long sought to control. However, they also pointed out that Trump is known for his unpredictable personnel and policy decisions, so nothing is certain until the official announcement. Hassett is considered to share Trump's economic views, including the belief that interest rates need to be lowered. In a Fox News interview on November 20, he stated that if he were the Fed Chairman, he would "cut rates now" because "the data suggests we should."
Opinion
Analyst Murphy: BTC faces less resistance as it returns to $90,000; key resistance level is $92,000.
Analyst Murphy points out that based on current data, a return to $90,000 for BTC is not difficult, and $90,000 is not a strong resistance level. The average cost of short-term holders suggests that BTC may encounter strong selling pressure only when it enters the $92,000 to $99,000 range. Meanwhile, options market data shows that call activity at a strike price of $92,000 is significantly higher than at $90,000, especially sell calls at $92,000, which will create strong resistance in the market. Murphy emphasizes that the key battle above $92,000 is the core area determining BTC's trend, especially near the $98,000 level, which is BTC's "fair price" line over the past decade. However, recent market sentiment has been dampened by massive realized losses, making it difficult to generate effective buying power in the short term. BTC's future trend will still depend on market sentiment and the performance of key resistance zones.
In a video, Fundstrat co-founder and BitMine chairman Tom Lee said that ETH may fall back to $2,500, but he believes that this slight drop is nothing compared to the upcoming supercycle surge. He believes that ETH may have 3-4 times the upside potential, meaning that ETH could reach $7,000-$9,000 in January.
Eric Trump denied predicting that Ethereum would rise to $8,000 within 38 days.
When asked about rumors on the X platform that he predicted Ethereum would break $8,000 in the next 38 days, Eric Trump, the second son of US President Donald Trump, said that people should not spread fake news, that he had never made such a statement, and that while he hoped to see this happen, he had not made any such predictions.
Strategy stated on the X platform: "If the price of Bitcoin falls to our average cost of $74,000, we still have assets equivalent to 5.9 times our convertible debt, which we call the Bitcoin debt rating. If the price of Bitcoin falls to $25,000, the ratio will be 2.0 times."
Project Updates
Binance Alpha listed on PORT3, reaching a high of $0.0129.
According to the official page, Binance Alpha has listed PORT3. It reached a high of $0.0129, and its current market capitalization is hovering around $6-8 million. Previously, it was reported that Port3 Network was hacked using the BridgeIn vulnerability to issue more tokens, causing PORT3 to plummet 77.4% in 24 hours. Subsequently, Port3 initiated a token migration plan and burned over 160 million tokens.
Binance Wallet has added on-chain stock trading.
According to official sources, Binance Wallet has added on-chain stock trading. Simply open the Binance App, enter your wallet, click "Market," and select "On-Chain Stocks" to trade, with a minimum transaction fee of 0%.
According to official news, Coinbase Ventures has released its 2026 investment outlook, highlighting four key areas for investment next year: RWA perpetual contracts, specialized trading terminals, next-generation DeFi protocols, and AI and robotics. Specialized trading terminals will focus on Prop AMMs and prediction market trading terminals; next-generation DeFi protocols will focus on perpetual market composability, uncollateralized lending/credit, and on-chain privacy; and AI and robotics will focus on human identity verification, AI-enabled on-chain development, and security. Coinbase Ventures stated that its team is actively seeking investments in these areas and welcomes discussions with relevant projects.
Upbit will list the PLUME token on the Korean won market.
According to an official announcement, South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit will list the PLUME token on the Korean won market.
Sandeep Nailwal, co-founder of Polygon and CEO of the Polygon Foundation, posted on the X platform that due to repeated community feedback that the MATIC token code is more recognizable than POL, the question arose regarding whether to request exchanges to change the token code back from POL to MATIC. Sandeep stated that he personally prefers to maintain the status quo and continue using POL. However, feedback received suggests that project decisions should not be based solely on the opinions of the crypto community, as the crypto community represents less than 5% of the total cryptocurrency trading community. He expressed a desire to understand the opinions of a broader community, but did not guarantee that exchanges would agree to the change.
According to The Block, Layer 1 blockchain SKALE has partnered with Layer 2 network Base to launch an Ethereum Layer 3 network. Project representatives stated that the network, named "SKALE on Base," is "designed specifically for AI agent workloads," particularly well-suited for application scenarios like the x402 payment protocol, incubated by Coinbase and designed specifically for AI. They stated, "Agents require higher-quality block space to run on-chain. SKALE Expand allows the deployment of SKALE Manager (the core smart contract facilitating the operation of the SKALE chain) onto any EVM blockchain, bringing SKALE's gas-free transactions, instant determinism, and privacy protection to other EVM ecosystems." SKALE on Base enables AI agents to leverage SKALE's scalable infrastructure, as well as Base's liquidity, users, entry points, and distribution channels. The network will also introduce a computing resource credit system, meaning AI agents and users won't need to manage gas fees when using on-chain applications. Users can pre-purchase credit on Base using USDC or SKL. Tuesday's launch marks the first deployment of the SKALE Expand multi-chain initiative. The plan aims to transform SKALE into "an AI proxy layer capable of supporting multiple Layer 1 and Layer 2 networks while keeping users and liquidity on their original chains."
According to Cointelegraph, MegaETH's pre-deposit campaign failed on Tuesday due to a series of technical glitches. The campaign was designed to provide verified users with a controlled window to lock in their MEGA token allocations. The team stated on the X platform that the technical glitches stemmed from a configuration error and rate limiting issue with the KYC system. Simultaneously, a Safe multi-signature transaction intended for subsequent increases was executed prematurely, resulting in new deposits flowing in and causing the total fundraising amount to exceed the original $250 million limit. The protocol provider stated that this allocation was obtained by users who continuously refreshed the page and happened to be randomly opened by the system. Ultimately, MegaETH froze the total deposits at $500 million and abandoned its original plan to expand the fundraising to $1 billion. The team stated that it will soon release a rollback plan and withdrawal options, reiterating that user assets are always safe, but admitted that this operation did not meet its own standards and that no excuses were needed.
Coinbase has launched spot trading of Irys (IRYS).
According to an official announcement, Coinbase has launched spot trading of Irys (IRYS). Irys (IRYS) is now available on coinbase.com and the Coinbase App. Coinbase users can log in to buy, sell, exchange, send, receive, or store Irys assets.
Important data
According to Onchain Lens monitoring, Ethena Labs is withdrawing ENA from exchanges. The newly created wallet "0xa19" received 105.35 million ENA from Coinbase Prime, worth $28.7 million. Wallet "0x631" further withdrew 20 million ENA from Bybit, worth $5.45 million. Currently, this wallet holds 305.15 million ENA, with a total value of $88.67 million.
According to SoSoValue data, Bitcoin spot ETFs saw a total net inflow of $129 million yesterday (November 25th, Eastern Time). The Bitcoin spot ETF with the largest single-day net inflow was Fidelity ETF FBTC, with a net inflow of $171 million, bringing its historical total net inflow to $11.984 billion. This was followed by BlackRock ETF IBIT, with a net inflow of $83.0088 million, bringing its historical total net inflow to $62.637 billion. The Bitcoin spot ETF with the largest single-day net outflow was Ark Invest and 21Shares ETF ARKB, with a net outflow of $75.9213 million, bringing its historical total net inflow to $1.734 billion. As of press time, the total net asset value of Bitcoin spot ETFs was $114.072 billion, with an ETF net asset ratio (market capitalization as a percentage of Bitcoin's total market capitalization) of 6.54%, and a historical cumulative net inflow of $57.613 billion.
WLFI officially spent 7.79 million USD to purchase 46.56 million WLFI tokens in the past 5 hours.
According to Lookonchain monitoring, the WLFI team is buying back WLFI tokens on-chain. In the past 5 hours, they have spent 7.79 million USD1 to purchase 46.56 million WLFI tokens at an average price of $0.1674.
According to Lookonchain's monitoring, a wallet suspected of being associated with Fenbushi Capital deposited 10,400 ETH, worth $29.88 million, into Binance 10 hours ago.
USDe TVL has fallen to $7.6 billion, a drop of over 50% compared to October.
According to The Block, Ethena's synthetic stablecoin USDe's total value locked (TVL) has fallen from $14.8 billion in October to $7.6 billion currently, a drop of over 50%. Affected by a weak market environment and reduced leverage demand, perpetual funding fees have compressed, and the stablecoin's current annualized yield is approximately 5.1%, lower than the double-digit yields at the beginning of the year. Despite the decline in TVL, USDe usage is on the rise, with on-chain transaction volume exceeding $50 billion last month. The sharp contraction in TVL is largely due to the liquidation of leveraged arbitrage strategies prevalent in DeFi protocols, especially in lending markets like Aave. These arbitrage strategies involve repeatedly depositing pledged USDe (sUSDe) as collateral, borrowing USDC at a high loan-to-value ratio, then exchanging it back for sUSDe, and repeating this process to achieve effective leverage of 10x or even higher. This trade can continue to be profitable as long as the annualized yield of USDe exceeds the borrowing cost of USDC; however, as the yield has declined and is now below the 5.4% cost of borrowing USDC on AAVE, some people have closed out their arbitrage trades.
An ancient whale is suspected of dumping 20,000 ETH, worth $58.14 million, after eight months.
According to on-chain analyst @ai_9684xtpa, an "ancient whale" holding 254,900 ETH in the ETH ICO market appears to have sold 20,000 ETH after eight months, worth $58.14 million, at a cost as low as $0.31. Ten hours ago, he deposited 20,000 ETH into FalcoinX at a price of $2,906.79. The last time this whale transferred tokens to an exchange, the price was only $1,452.04. He currently holds 3,070 ETH on-chain, worth $9.07 million.
Multicoin Capital purchased another 60,000 AAVE tokens, worth $10.68 million.
According to on-chain analyst Yu Jin, Multicoin Capital purchased 60,000 AAVE tokens (US$10.68 million) through Galaxy Digital OTC four hours ago. In the past month and a half, they have accumulated 338,000 AAVE tokens (US$60.46 million) at an average price of US$219, resulting in a paper loss of US$13.5 million. After the sharp drop on October 11th, they purchased 210,000 AAVE tokens (US$51.32 million) at US$244; on November 25th, they purchased 61,637 AAVE tokens (US$10.94 million) at US$177; and on November 26th, they purchased 60,000 AAVE tokens (US$10.68 million) at US$178.
Investment and Financing/Acquisition
According to Bloomberg, Robinhood and hedge fund Susquehanna International Group are taking over a regulated exchange previously linked to the now-bankrupt crypto firm FTX, giving the two companies a new foothold in the prediction market space. The two companies are acquiring a majority stake in MIAXdx (formerly LedgerX), a U.S.-based derivatives exchange formerly owned by FTX and now operated by Miami International Holdings (MIH). Financial details of the deal were not disclosed, but MIH stated it will sell 90% of the exchange to the group led by Robinhood. Robinhood stated it will become the “controlling partner” in the new joint venture, while Susquehanna will act as the “first-day liquidity provider” to ensure clients have counterparties for their trades. Both acquiring parties already have close ties to prediction markets. Susquehanna has stated it is a market maker for the prediction market Kalshi, while Robinhood provides Kalshi event contracts to its retail investment clients. This new deal will give Robinhood and Susquehanna direct control over the infrastructure needed to list and clear event contracts on their own terms.
Digital asset lending platform CreatorFi secures $2 million in strategic investment.
Digital asset lending platform CreatorFi announced a strategic partnership with the Aptos Foundation and Aptos Labs. As part of the partnership, CreatorFi will launch its platform on Aptos and receive a total of $2 million in strategic funding to accelerate its development. Developed by Insomnia Labs, CreatorFi is a fintech platform that transforms digital media revenue into loanable assets, providing risk-adjusted pre-approved financing for creators, studios, and media companies.
Institutional holdings
According to BitcoinTreasuries.NET, Amundi, Europe's largest asset management company, disclosed that it sold 772,620 shares of Strategy (MSTR) stock in the third quarter, worth $135 million.
Texas launches Bitcoin reserve program, with an initial $5 million purchase of IBIT from BlackRock.
According to The Block, a post from the Texas Blockchain Council indicates that the state has made its first allocation to the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, purchasing approximately $5 million worth of BlackRock's Bitcoin Spot ETF (IBIT) last week. This transaction appears to be the first use of authorized funds under SB 21, enacted by Greg Abbott in June. This act established a state-level Bitcoin reserve managed by the Texas Fiscal Trust. Lee Bratcher, chairman of the Texas Blockchain Council, revealed on Twitter that the purchase occurred on November 20th, marking both the reserve's first allocation and the first instance of a state government purchasing Bitcoin in the US. However, state officials have not yet released any documents or statements to confirm the transaction. According to the Texas Fiscal Trust's latest 13F filing, the company holds approximately $667 million in SPY (S&P 500 ETF) and $34 million in the Janus Henderson Fund. If, as stated by Lee Bratcher, the purchase of $5 million worth of IBIT (as part of a $10 million Bitcoin allocation) will make it the third-largest holding in this portfolio.
