Solana traders targeted by covert browser extension siphoning swap fees
A malicious Chrome extension named Crypto Copilot siphoned fees from Raydium swaps by appending hidden transfer instructions to transactions since June, remaining undetected until flagged by cybersecurity firm Socket.
South Korea suspects North Korea behind Upbit hack
South Korean authorities suspect North Korean Lazarus Group orchestrated an unauthorized withdrawal of 44.5 billion won from Upbit, triggering system inspections and forensic analysis linking the breach to a 2019 heist.
🔎 Coin Research — Linea (LINEA) — 28 November 2025
New weekly coin research for Linea (LINEA). — Score: 7.00/10 TL;DR: Linea is a fully Ethereum-equivalent zkEVM rollup offering seamless EVM compatibility, dual-token burn deflationary mechanics, and a major ecosystem fund manage
Balancer DAO Considers $8M Recovery Plan After $110M Exploit
Following a November 3 smart-contract exploit that drained $110 million from Balancer v2 vaults, Balancer DAO on November 27 began discussing a plan to distribute $8 million in recovered assets to affected liquidity providers. The proposal includes white-hat bounties and a pro-rata reimbursement mechanism.
Upbit Reports $36M Loss in Solana Hot-Wallet Breach
South Korea’s largest crypto exchange detected unauthorized transfers from its Solana hot wallet, resulting in a $36 million loss across multiple tokens. Remaining assets were moved to cold storage and on-chain freezes are in coordination. Upbit pledged full reimbursement from parent company funds to protect user balances.
Upbit Suspends Solana Token Withdrawals After $37M Irregular Activity
South Korea’s leading exchange halted deposits and withdrawals after detecting irregular Solana token transfers totaling about $37 million. The platform will cover all losses, froze assets worth roughly 12 billion won, and is collaborating with law enforcement. Withdrawal services will resume once security audits are complete.
Crypto Digest — 27 November 2025
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🔎 Coin Research — Bio Protocol (BIO) — 27 November 2025
New weekly coin research for Bio Protocol (BIO). — Score: 7.00/10 TL;DR: Decentralized science platform enabling community-driven biotech funding through AI-native research agents and milestone-based token incentives.
Nevada Court Rules Prediction Markets Contracts Are Not Swaps Under CEA
A federal court in Nevada ruled that sports outcome contracts on a regulated exchange are not swaps under the Commodity Exchange Act. The decision exposes prediction markets like Kalshi to state gambling laws and may trigger a state-by-state regulatory battle.
🔎 Coin Research — Wayfinder (PROMPT) — 26 November 2025
New weekly coin research for Wayfinder (PROMPT). — Score: 7.00/10 TL;DR: AI-driven omnichain protocol enabling natural language blockchain interactions via autonomous AI agents
U.S. Bank Pilots Stablecoin Issuance on Stellar Blockchain
U.S. Bank commenced a pilot program to test issuance of custom stablecoins on the Stellar network in partnership with PwC and the Stellar Development Foundation. Features under evaluation include asset freezing and transaction reversal for compliance.
Dogecoin ETF Debut Flops with Zero Net Creations
Grayscale’s Dogecoin ETF (GDOG) launched on NYSE Arca on Nov. 24, 2025, recording zero net inflows on its first day despite $1.4 million in secondary trading volume. The absence of new creations contrasts with successful staking-yield ETFs, raising concerns about institutional appetite for single-token meme funds amid a pipeline of over 100 planned launches.
🔎 Coin Research — Monad (MON) — 25 November 2025
New weekly coin research for Monad (MON). — Score: 7.00/10 TL;DR: Monad is an EVM-compatible Layer-1 blockchain leveraging optimistic parallel execution and a custom database to achieve up to 10 000 TPS, near-zero gas fees, an
Crypto Market Mood Lifted as Amazon Pours $50B Into AI Infrastructure
Bitcoin rebounded above $87,000 and crypto mining stocks surged after Amazon announced a $50 billion investment in AI and high-performance computing infrastructure. Market sentiment improved as expectations rose for increased data-center demand.
Franklin Templeton Joins XRP ETF Race, Calling It ‘Foundational’ to Global Finance
Franklin Templeton launched its XRP-based exchange-traded fund (ETF) on NYSE Arca, emphasizing XRP’s potential in cross-border payments. The firm described the ETF as a ‘foundational infrastructure’ for integrating digital assets into traditional finance.
Bitcoin Extends Recovery on Fed Cut Hopes as Grayscale’s XRP and Dogecoin ETFs Debut
Bitcoin extended gains following comments from Federal Reserve officials hinting at potential rate cuts, rising above $86,700. Simultaneously, the NYSE approved Grayscale’s XRP and Dogecoin exchange-traded funds, marking their market debut and signaling growing institutional access to altcoin derivatives.
Crypto Digest — 24 November 2025
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🔎 Coin Research — PayAI Network (PAYAI) — 24 November 2025
New weekly coin research for PayAI Network (PAYAI). — Score: 7.00/10 TL;DR: PayAI is a decentralized AI Agent marketplace and payment facilitator built on Solana enabling autonomous agent micropayments via the x402 protocol.
Cardano Network Experiences Temporary Chain Split After AI-Script Exploit
A malformed transaction caused a brief divergence in the Cardano blockchain, as newer node versions accepted the malformed data while older nodes rejected it. The incident prompted an emergency patch and network-wide upgrade. Cardano’s co-founder described the event as a targeted attack by a disgruntled stake-pool operator.
ETF Outflows and Stablecoin Declines Signal Capital Flight in Crypto Market
Spot Bitcoin ETFs have recorded persistent outflows totaling $3.55 billion in November, marking the highest monthly withdrawal since launch. Stablecoin supply has contracted for the first time in months as algorithmic tokens lose nearly half their circulating supply. Corporate digital asset treasuries have reversed share premiums into discounts, indicating reduced demand for crypto assets.
🔎 Coin Research — Anoma (XAN) — 23 November 2025
New weekly coin research for Anoma (XAN). — Score: 8.00/10 TL;DR: Anoma is a novel intent-centric operating system that unifies multiple blockchains into one developer-friendly environment, enabling privacy-preserving, multi-p
Aerodrome Finance Suffers Front-End DNS Hijacking, Users Warned of Phishing Risk
Aerodrome Finance on Coinbase’s Base network was targeted by a front-end DNS hijack, redirecting users to phishing domains. Smart contracts remained secure; users urged to revoke approvals and use ENS mirrors to interact safely.
Bitcoin ETFs Smash Trading Volume Records During BTC’s Wild Friday Swings
US spot Bitcoin ETFs traded a combined $11.5 billion on Friday, marking a new single-day volume high. BlackRock’s IBIT accounted for $8 billion but saw $122 million in net outflows. ETFs still net positive by $238.4 million overall.
🔎 Coin Research — Intuition (TRUST) — 22 November 2025
New weekly coin research for Intuition (TRUST). — Score: 7.00/10 TL;DR: Intuition is the first blockchain and protocol purpose-built for Information Finance, enabling a decentralized token-curated knowledge graph and an L3 trust lay
Grayscale's DOGE, XRP ETFs to go live on NYSE Monday
Grayscale’s new Dogecoin (GDOG) and XRP (GXRP) spot ETFs will commence trading on NYSE Arca on Monday, providing regulated market access to these altcoins for U.S. investors. The GDOG and GXRP funds each hold respective underlying assets, joining a broader wave of altcoin ETF launches by major asset managers. Growing institutional demand for non-Bitcoin crypto exposure underpins the recent surge in altcoin ETP filings.
Cryptocurrencies Whipped by Flight from Risk
Bitcoin and ether fell over 2% to multi-month lows as investors fled risk assets, with bitcoin sliding to $85,350.75 and ether to $2,777.39 amid tech stock declines. Both tokens faced weekly losses around 8%, marking a broader shift in market sentiment and erasing roughly $1.2 trillion from crypto market value over six weeks.
Bitcoin ETFs Have Bled a Record $3.79B in November
U.S.-listed spot BTC ETFs recorded record outflows of $3.79 billion in November, exceeding the prior peak of $3.56 billion. BlackRock's IBIT fund saw over $2 billion redeemed, while ether ETFs lost $1.79 billion. Solana and XRP ETFs saw net inflows amid the sell-off.
Crypto Digest — 21 November 2025
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🔎 Coin Research — Sei (SEI) — 21 November 2025
New weekly coin research for Sei (SEI). — Score: 7.00/10 TL;DR: A sector-specific Layer 1 blockchain optimized for high-speed, low-latency trading and DEX activity via parallelized EVM execution.
BlackRock Takes First Step Toward a Staked Ether ETF
BlackRock registered a preliminary filing for the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF in Delaware, signaling intent to offer a yield-bearing ether product pending SEC clarity on staking inclusion. The move follows VanEck’s similar filing and prepares for the next phase of competition.
Crypto Digest — 20 November 2025
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🔎 Coin Research — Pieverse (PIEVERSE) — 20 November 2025
New weekly coin research for Pieverse (PIEVERSE). — Score: 7.00/10 TL;DR: Pieverse is a Web3 payment compliance infrastructure that enables gasless, on-chain timestamping of invoices and receipts for legally recognized, auditable paym
Senator Tim Scott pushes for December vote on crypto market bill
Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott announced plans to mark up a crypto market structure bill in December, aiming for Senate passage and Presidential signature in early 2026. The bill would align with the CLARITY Act and provide clear regulatory authority for digital assets.
Crypto exchange Kraken submits confidential US IPO filing
Kraken confidentially filed a draft Form S-1 registration statement with the SEC to pursue a US IPO. The filing follows its recent $20 billion valuation and similar moves by Grayscale. The IPO remains subject to SEC review.
Kraken Scores $800M Raise Backed by $200M Citadel Securities Investment
Kraken raised $800 million in a two-part funding round led by major institutional investors and a $200 million follow-on from Citadel Securities at a $20 billion valuation. Proceeds will fuel global expansion and development of new trading tools, payments and tokenized asset offerings.
Crypto Digest — 19 November 2025
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🔎 Coin Research — Datagram Network (DGRAM) — 19 November 2025
New weekly coin research for Datagram Network (DGRAM). — Score: 7.00/10 TL;DR: An AI-driven, blockchain-agnostic Hyper-Fabric Layer-1 network powering and deploying scalable DePIN infrastructures
🔎 Coin Research — Bittensor (TAO) — 18 November 2025
New weekly coin research for Bittensor (TAO). — Score: 8.00/10 TL;DR: Bittensor is a decentralized AI compute network that incentivizes machine learning contributions with the TAO token, creating a peer-to-peer intelligence market
Bitcoin Slips Below $93K as Crypto Weakness Worsens, Local Bottom Could Be Near
Bitcoin fell to a fresh six-month low below $93,000, erasing year-to-date gains amid deteriorating market sentiment. Strong U.S. economic data reduced expectations for near-term Federal Reserve rate cuts. Bitfinex analysts noted that capitulation by short-term holders may signal a local bottom soon.
Singapore Exchange to launch bitcoin and ether perpetual futures
SGX’s derivatives arm will launch bitcoin and ether perpetual futures on November 24, offering 24/7 trading without expiry exclusively for accredited and institutional investors. The move seeks to meet demand for hedging and speculative instruments amid growing crypto market momentum.
1inch Unveils Protocol Letting Multiple DeFi Strategies Share the Same Capital
1inch launched Aqua, a liquidity protocol enabling a single wallet to support multiple DeFi strategies simultaneously without locking funds on any platform. Aqua taps assets on demand to boost capital efficiency and a developer SDK is now available. Full front-end release is expected in early 2026.
ICIJ Investigation Reveals Crypto’s Criminal ‘Coin Laundry’ Financial Network
The ICIJ investigation uncovered extensive crypto-backed money laundering networks operating through major exchanges such as Binance, Coinbase and Kraken. The probe involved over 100 journalists from 35 countries exposing flows tied to drug cartels, people trafficking and sanctioned entities. The series highlighted gaps in compliance and called for stronger cross-border regulatory cooperation.
Crypto Digest — 17 November 2025
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🔎 Coin Research — Caldera (ERA) — 17 November 2025
New weekly coin research for Caldera (ERA). — Score: 7.00/10 TL;DR: Caldera is a Rollups-as-a-Service platform and interoperability layer (Metalayer) allowing developers to deploy customizable rollups on Ethereum with unified cr
SEC Outlines Token Taxonomy to Exempt Commodities and Collectibles
SEC Chairman Paul Atkins unveiled a token taxonomy under ‘Project Crypto’, clarifying that digital commodities, collectibles, and utility tokens fall outside securities regulation. Investment contract tokens remain regulated until managerial efforts end. The framework aims to support innovation by defining clear categories and coordination with CFTC and banking regulators.
Bitcoin Nears 2025 Break-Even as Price Falls Below $95K
Bitcoin plunged below $95,000, erasing 2025 gains as investors withdrew $900 million from funds amid risk aversion. The largest cryptocurrency dropped 4.7% to $94,147 following deep liquidations and ETF outflows totaling $870 million. Market sentiment nears ‘extreme fear’ as liquidity thins and macro uncertainty intensifies.
Crypto Digest — 16 November 2025
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🔎 Coin Research — Allora (ALLO) — 16 November 2025
New weekly coin research for Allora (ALLO). — Score: 7.00/10 TL;DR: Allora is a decentralized Model Coordination Network (MCN) that aggregates, evaluates, and continually improves machine learning models on-chain via a self-impr
ZEC up +43.96%, BTC -1.23%, Zcash is The Coin of The Day
Total cryptocurrency market capitalization fell by 1.56% to $3.23 trillion over 24 hours, with trading volume down by 25.58%. Bitcoin price declined 0.15% to $95,693, while Bitcoin dominance edged down to 58.92%. Zcash led gainers with a 43.96% advance.
Crypto Digest — 15 November 2025
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🔎 Coin Research — Forge3 (FORGE) — 15 November 2025
New weekly coin research for Forge3 (FORGE). — Score: 7.00/10 TL;DR: Forge3 is a Solana-based platform enabling users to create and deploy AI trading agents that compete in on-chain tournaments, with transparent, smart-contract–v
Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Breaches $98K as Liquidations Top $1.1B
A sharp liquidity crunch triggered over $1.1 billion in crypto derivatives liquidations, pushing bitcoin below $98,000. Roughly half of the liquidations involved BTC positions, while ether and altcoins also suffered double-digit losses. Market response remained measured.
Crypto Digest — 14 November 2025
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Bitcoin Crumbles Below $100K as Liquidity Crunch Hits
BTC fell below $100K during U.S. trading, reversing overnight gains above $104K. Market equities including miners dropped sharply amid easing rate-cut expectations. Government shutdown-related liquidity drain weighed on risk assets but fiscal flows may soon reverse.
🔎 Coin Research — Folks Finance (FOLKS) — 14 November 2025
New weekly coin research for Folks Finance (FOLKS). — Score: 8.00/10 TL;DR: Folks Finance is a crosschain lending protocol that unifies liquidity across EVM and non-EVM chains with a hub-and-spoke architecture
Retail Mood Sours Amid Crypto Selloff, Bottom Signals Emerge
Social sentiment around major tokens turned negative as prices declined, yet on-chain metrics hint at short-term bottom formation. Bitcoin’s Net Unrealized Profit ratio reached levels historically preceding rebounds. Institutions plan increased exposure ahead of regulatory changes.
Solana Slides 5% to $145 After Key Support Breach
SOL slid from $153 to $145 over 24 hours after breaking below $150 support. Trading volume jumped 13% above weekly averages as institutional sellers dominated. Spot Solana ETFs maintained inflows despite price pressures.
Suspected $30M Manipulation Causes $4.9M Loss on Hyperliquid
A suspected $30 million market manipulation on Hyperliquid triggered $4.9 million in losses after a trader used $3 million USDC to create a fake buy wall, causing forced liquidations. The exchange paused its Arbitrum bridge to stabilize liquidity.
Crypto Digest — 13 November 2025
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🔎 Coin Research — Allora (ALLO) — 13 November 2025
New weekly coin research for Allora (ALLO). — Score: 7.00/10 TL;DR: Self-improving decentralized AI network that aggregates and refines thousands of ML models into adaptive, on-chain intelligence for DeFi and enterprise applicat