Author: John Smith

Institutional investors withdrew $1.94B from crypto funds in a week, marking the third-largest outflow streak since 2018, per CoinShares data. Summary Crypto funds saw four consecutive weeks of outflows, totaling $4.92B, with bitcoin and ethereum hardest hit. Outflows accounted for 2.9% of total assets under management; year-to-date inflows remain positive at $44.4B. XRP recorded inflows of $89.3M, defying broader negative trends as bitcoin, ethereum, and solana faced withdrawals. Institutional investors withdrew a total of $1.94 billion from Bitcoin and cryptocurrency assets during a one-week period, according to data released by CoinShares. The outflows marked the fourth consecutive week of withdrawals,…

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Strategy raised $21B in 2025, shifting to preferred equity and maintaining record pace, to expand its bitcoin holdings and attract institutional investors. Summary $21B raised through common equity, preferred equity, and convertible debt, up to November 2025. Preferred equity forms a major part of 2025 funding, unlike prior years. Pace of capital raising supports Strategy’s large corporate bitcoin accumulation strategy. Strategy announced it has raised $21 billion in capital year-to-date in 2025, according to a company statement released with detailed funding breakdowns. The capital raise reflects a shift in the company’s funding structure compared to fiscal year 2024, when Strategy…

Paxos has taken its next step in multi-chain stablecoin infrastructure with a targeted launch across key networks. Summary Paxos introduced USDG0, a fully backed omnichain version of its regulated USDG stablecoin using LayerZero’s OFT standard. Plume, Hyperliquid, and Aptos were selected as the first networks to deploy USDG0. New tooling such as the USDG0 Portal and cross-chain APIs supports unified liquidity and reduces the risks tied to traditional bridges. Paxos has named three fast-rising networks as the first venues for its new omnichain stablecoin, setting the stage for regulated liquidity across multiple ecosystems. According to a Nov. 24 press release…

Prediction-market platforms Polymarket and Kalshi are in discussions with Galaxy Digital as institutional interest begins shifting toward event-driven trading. Summary Galaxy Digital is in talks to act as a market maker on Polymarket and Kalshi as institutional firms examine the growing event-trading sector. Prediction-market volume and valuations have surged, supported by Google Search integration, new funding rounds, and major trading firms joining. Regulatory steps, including Polymarket’s QCEX acquisition and Kalshi’s CFTC approvals, have opened the door to broader U.S. participation. Galaxy Digital is in discussions to provide liquidity on Polymarket and Kalshi as prediction markets draw new attention from major…

JPMorgan upgraded Cipher and CleanSpark, and cut targets for MARA, RIOT due to the increased risk of shareholder dilution. Summary JPMorgan cut targets for MARA and RIOT due to dilution of shares. Mining firms have up to 33% more shares than accounted for. Cipher and CleanSpark are in a strong position on disciplined issuance. Bitcoin miners are increasingly diversifying their operations from hashrate to high-performance computing. This targeting of AI compute demand did not go unnoticed on Wall Street. In a report published on Monday, November 24, JPMorgan noted this pivot to AI, but also highlighted risks for several firms…

Solana price is flashing a daily bullish divergence while holding key support at $131, suggesting early signs of strength and the possibility of a short-term reversal toward higher resistance levels. Summary Momentum shift emerges as Solana steadies at a long-tested support zone Market behavior reflects early accumulation after extended sell pressure Divergence hints that downside exhaustion may be forming beneath recent lows Solana’s (SOL) latest price action is showing encouraging signals after an extended period of downside pressure. A clear bullish divergence has formed on the daily chart, hinting that momentum may be shifting back toward buyers. With price holding…

Stakes over the recent Cardano network split have risen further, with founder Charles Hoskinson calling it a deliberate, targeted attack. Summary Cardano split was not just a bug, says founder Charles Hoskinson The attack was targeted directly at himself, Hoskinson claimed He called it sabotage of critical infrastructure, and called the authorities A malformed transaction that triggered a chain split on the Cardano network might not have been just a bug. On Monday, November 24, Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson called the incident an intentional exploit by a known individual inside the ecosystem. Hoskinson claimed that the malformed transaction that triggered…

Upbit, the trading platform that routinely eats up more than 70% of South Korea’s crypto volume, is inching toward a future Nasdaq debut thanks to a corporate tie-up involving tech titan Naver. Summary South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Upbit, is moving closer to a potential listing on Nasdaq. Reports confirmed that Naver is preparing to acquire Upbit’s parent company, Dunamu, through a multibillion-dollar stock-swap merger. The deal, expected to receive board approval on November 26, would mark one of the most significant corporate consolidations in Asia’s digital finance sector. A multibillion-dollar stock-swap merger between Naver Financial and Dunamu, Upbit’s parent…

President Trump officially announced the plan for a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve on March 6. Since then, the digital asset stockpile’s returns are now in the red, and no public accounting is in sight. Summary U.S. strategic crypto reserve is losing value as altcoins underperform There’s still no public accounting of how much crypto the U.S. government holds Assets are mostly comprised of crypto seized from criminals According to Arkham data, the U.S. government currently holds $28.7 billion in crypto assets. This is down from over $42 billion in early October, and down from $30 billion since Trump signed an…