Crypto Privacy Coins Surge as Political Tension Builds Ahead of Congressional Vote

Key Notes Privacy-coin market cap surged to $36.1 billion as traders hedge against rising US political risk. Prediction markets now price a 93% chance Congress forces President Trump to release Epstein-related files. Zcash, Dash, and Firo lead gains as traders position ahead of Tuesday’s high-impact congressional vote. As the digested positive tailwinds from the US government shutdown ended on Wednesday, the relief rally was quickly subdued by controversy around recently disclosed emails reportedly connecting the president to the investigation. Crypto privacy coins recorded strong weekend gains as markets reacted to…

Largest Hyperliquid Whales Are Shorting Amid Wild Market Volatility

Key Notes The largest whales on Hyperliquid are going short as Bitcoin consolidates around $96,000. Bitcoin’s social dominance signals severe retail panic and FUD. The broader crypto market is seeing pressure from both macro and micro factors. Bitcoin’s (BTC) fall below the crucial $100,000 mark last week triggered a wave of short positions from massive whales on Hyperliquid. The largest Hyperliquid whales, with over $50 million in digital assets, have been heavily betting on a further crypto market correction, according to data from Coinglass. Hyperliquid’s “Leviathans” dominating the market with…

BitMine Overhaul Signals Institutional Consolidation as ETH ETFs Record Outflows

Key Notes Ethereum ETFs recorded $728.3 million in net outflows this week as market sentiment deteriorated sharply. BitMine, the world’s largest ETH treasury holder, appointed Chi Tsang as CEO alongside three new independent directors. Technical indicators show ETH faces steep resistance, with reclaiming the 50-day moving average becoming increasingly unlikely in the near term. BitMine Immersion Technologies, the world’s largest Ethereum treasury company controlling more than 2.9% of the network’s supply, announced new leadership on Friday. The company appointed Chi Tsang as its new Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Jonathan Bates,…

Tether Moves to Invest €1B in German AI Robotics Firm Neura

Key Notes Tether is in advanced discussions to invest €1 billion in German humanoid-robotics firm Neura, valuing the company near €10 billion. The deal expands Tether’s aggressive diversification from US treasury holdings into AI, robotics, and commodities. The move comes as Tether explores a potential $20 billion raise and maintains dominance with 500 million verified users globally. Tether is considering a €1 billion investment in German AI-powered robotics firm Neura, according to reporting over the weekend. The potential deal would value Neura at roughly €10 billion, signaling one of the…

Hoskinson’s Backing of American Bitcoin Triggers Mixed ADA Market Reaction

Key Notes Cardano’s Charles Hoskinson joins a $200 million round backing American Bitcoin, a mining and AI infrastructure firm linked to the Trump family. ADA price slid 2% before stabilizing above $0.50 amid weaker demand, falling volumes, and declining derivatives activity. Despite short-term weakness, positioning data indicate that traders are defending the $0.50 support with a mildly bullish long-to-short ratio. Cardano slipped 2% on Saturday, November 15, before stabilizing just above the $0.50 mark as investors absorbed news of Charles Hoskinson’s strategic participation in American Bitcoin’s latest $200 million funding…

Star Xu Offers 10 Bitcoin Reward in Latest OKX Wallet Security Review

Key Notes Star Xu announces a 10 BTC reward for evidence of wallet backdoors. OKX Wallet code is open on GitHub for independent audits. Community and developers are invited to strengthen platform security. OKX CEO Star Xu has announced a reward of 10 Bitcoin for anyone who can prove there is a backdoor in the OKX Wallet. The announcement on November 15, 2025, comes after a reported theft of 50 ETH, prompting him to ask users and developers to check the wallet for security and safety. Star Xu Invites Developers…

Crypto Market Holds $3.35T Despite $1.8B Weekly ETF Outflows and Extreme Fear

Key Notes Altcoin supply in profit dropped to ~5%, marking unprecedented divergence from Bitcoin holdings. Privacy coins surged, with Zcash gaining 15.9% and Litecoin gaining 13.7% over the past 24 hours. Solana ETFs attracted $46.4 million while Bitcoin and Ethereum funds saw a combined $1.84 billion exit. The cryptocurrency market maintained a $3.35 trillion capitalization on Nov. 15 despite extreme fear readings and significant institutional outflows. The Fear and Greed Index plummeted to 10, its lowest level in years, while US Bitcoin spot ETFs ended the week with heavy losses.…

‘I Will Buy More Bitcoin When Crash is Over’: Robert Kiyosaki

Key Notes Kiyosaki plans to buy more Bitcoin when the crash ends, confirming he is not selling. He cited global debt concerns and the idea of “The Big Print” as key factors. He highlights cash flow lessons and urges continued learning during market shifts. Robert Kiyosaki disclosed that he will buy more Bitcoin when the damning market selloff is over. He shared this view on X as Bitcoin trades near $95,664.50. In his post on X, he added that he is not selling because he does not need cash right…

Ethereum Treasury Firm BTCS Posts $65.59 Million Income in Q3 Earnings Report

Key Notes Company’s nine-month revenue already exceeds full-year 2024 performance by more than 2.3 times following strategic pivot. Ethereum dividend and loyalty program successfully reduced short interest from 5.56 million shares to under one million within weeks. ETH price consolidates near $3,183 as technical indicators suggest continued downside risk toward $3,000 support level. BTCS has reported the most transformative quarter in its history, announcing record Q3 2025 revenue of $4.94 million, a staggering 568% year-over-year increase and 78% sequential growth. According to the official press release, the company’s aggressive Ethereum-first…

BlackRock Expands $2.5B BUIDL Fund to BNB Chain With Binance, Securitize

Key Notes BlackRock’s BUIDL Fund is now live on BNB Chain, with collateral functionality on Binance. Securitize and Wormhole powers the tokenization, regulatory compliance, and technical infrastructure for BUIDL. The $2.5B BUIDL fund strengthens tokenized asset adoption, expanding access across major blockchains. . BlackRock launched its USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL), the largest tokenized real-world asset fund, on BNB Chain, with tokenization managed by Securitize and cross-chain utility powered by Wormhole, on November 14. This partnership with Binance signals further integration of conventional finance and blockchain. BlackRock BUIDL is…