News•Nov 29, 2025
Bitcoin Pricing in 'Most Bearish Global Growth Outlook' Since Covid and FTX Crash: Bitwise Research
Bitwise research flags Bitcoin’s current pricing as the most bearish global growth outlook since the COVID‑19 pandemic and the FTX collapse. The cryptocurrency is trading at historically low sentiment levels, with prices sliding amid fears of an imminent recession. Despite these headwinds, macroeconomic growth expectations are beginning to improve, creating a divergence between market perception and broader economic data. André Dragosch of Bitwise emphasizes that Bitcoin’s price action reflects heightened risk aversion despite the nascent recovery in global growth forecasts.
By CoinDesk
News•Nov 29, 2025
Arthur Hayes Warns Monad Could Crash 99%, Calls It High-Risk ‘VC Coin’
Arthur Hayes, former BitMEX CEO, warned that Monad, a newly launched layer‑1 blockchain, could lose up to 99% of its value due to a token structure with a high fully diluted valuation and low circulating supply. He labeled the project...
By Cointelegraph
News•Nov 29, 2025
Has XRP Finally Bottomed? Key Support Holds as Wave-5 Breakout Trigger Nears
XRP is poised at a technical crossroads, with $2.22 acting as the key resistance that could confirm a bullish Wave‑5 breakout, while $2.17 serves as immediate support. A close above $2.22 would validate the upward trend, whereas failure to hold...
By CoinDesk
News•Nov 29, 2025
Bitcoin's 'Coinbase Premium' Flips Positive After Weeks in the Red
The Coinbase premium, which measures the price spread between Coinbase and the broader crypto market, has shifted back into positive territory after several weeks of decline. This reversal signals that U.S. investors are once again willing to pay a higher...
By CoinDesk
News•Nov 29, 2025
Crypto Sentiment Exits ‘Extreme Fear’ After 18-Day Stretch
The Crypto Fear & Greed Index climbed to 28 on Saturday, breaking an 18‑day streak of extreme fear that lasted through most of November. Bitcoin’s price hovered near $92,000, prompting Santiment’s social‑media metrics to turn bullish, while the Altcoin Season...
By Cointelegraph
News•Nov 29, 2025
How a Weakening US Labor Market Is Putting Pressure on Bitcoin and Crypto Prices
Recent U.S. labor market data show a slowdown in job creation and a rise in unemployment claims, prompting analysts to revise growth and inflation forecasts. The weaker employment picture is expected to shift the Federal Reserve’s rate trajectory, potentially leading...
By Cointelegraph
News•Nov 29, 2025
Bitcoin Hasn’t Seen This Much ‘Asymmetric Risk-Reward’ Since COVID: Analyst
Analyst André Dragosch of Bitwise notes that Bitcoin’s current risk‑reward profile mirrors the extreme asymmetry seen during the COVID‑19 pandemic. He points to a macro backdrop of expansive monetary policy, low‑interest rates, and heightened inflation concerns that echo early‑2020 conditions....
By Cointelegraph
News•Nov 29, 2025
Crypto Coin Minute for November 29th, 2025 at 05:15 AM Pacific Time.
The Crypto Coin Minute for November 29, 2025 reports Bitcoin at $90,668.99 and Ethereum at $2,997.28, both slipping modestly. Major regulatory headlines include coordinated updates from the U.S. Senate, IRS, and SEC, while Turkmenistan passed a landmark 2026 law legalizing...
By Crypto Coin Minute
News•Nov 28, 2025
Tether Shuts Down Uruguay Mining Operations Over Energy Tariffs
Stablecoin issuer Tether has halted its planned cryptocurrency mining operations in Uruguay, scrapping a potential $500 million investment. The company cited soaring energy tariffs and cumbersome regulatory requirements as making the venture financially untenable. Tether’s exit underscores the sensitivity of crypto‑mining...
By CoinDesk
News•Nov 28, 2025
The 5 Signals that Really Move Bitcoin Now—And How They Hit Your Portfolio
Since the launch of U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs in January 2024, the drivers of BTC price have shifted from pure on‑chain activity to a mix of off‑chain flows and leverage metrics. The article identifies five core signals—ETF net inflows, perpetual...
By CryptoSlate
News•Nov 28, 2025
UK Widens Crypto Reporting Rules to Cover Domestic Transactions
The United Kingdom will mandate crypto‑exchange platforms to report every transaction made by domestic users beginning in 2026. The new rule expands the existing reporting framework, which previously focused on cross‑border activity, to encompass all UK‑based digital‑asset trades. It aligns...
By Cointelegraph
News•Nov 28, 2025
Bitcoin Consolidates at $91,000 as Stocks and Gold Rally
Altcoins trade mixed as the total crypto market capitalization dips 0.5% to $3.19 trillion.
By The Defiant
News•Nov 28, 2025
Brazil’s Economic Center São Paulo to Pilot Blockchain-Based Microloans for Farmers
São Paulo’s Economic Center has launched a pilot that uses a private blockchain platform to issue microloans to Brazilian farmers. The system, built with Tanssi’s technology, offers predictable transaction fees and high reliability, avoiding public‑chain congestion. By digitizing contracts and...
By CoinDesk
News•Nov 28, 2025
European Asset Manager Amundi Debuts Tokenized Share Class on Ethereum
Amundi, Europe’s largest asset manager, has introduced a tokenized share class for its euro cash fund on the Ethereum blockchain. The digital share class allows investors to buy and sell fund units 24/7, bypassing traditional market hours. Settlement is expected...
By CoinDesk
News•Nov 28, 2025
Polymarket Puts December Rate-Cut Odds at 87% as Crypto Stocks Climb
Polymarket’s prediction market now places an 87% probability on a Federal Reserve rate cut in December, the highest reading this month. The heightened odds have coincided with a rally in crypto‑related equities, as CleanSpark, Riot Platforms, Cipher Mining and Circle...
By Cointelegraph
News•Nov 28, 2025
Optimism CEO Teases New Enterprise Strategy
Optimism’s chief executive announced that the network is shifting its focus from public Ethereum Layer‑2 projects such as Base and Ink toward an enterprise‑centric strategy. The new direction emphasizes private rollups, compliance tooling, and partnerships with cloud providers to attract...
By The Defiant
News•Nov 28, 2025
Fire Breaks Out at Greenidge Mining Facility Co-Hosting NYDIG Rigs
Greenidge Generation Holdings reported a fire at its Dresden, New York Bitcoin mining facility, which it co‑hosts with NYDIG. The blaze originated from an electrical switchgear failure, prompting a full shutdown, but none of the mining hardware was harmed. Greenidge expects...
By Cointelegraph
News•Nov 28, 2025
Hyperliquid-Based Kinetiq’s KNTQ Token Trades at $130 Million Valuation
Kinetiq, a liquid‑staking protocol on the Hyperliquid blockchain, introduced its governance token KNTQ on November 27. Within 24 hours the token rose 19% to $0.13, generating $27.7 million in volume and a market cap of $35.3 million, implying a fully‑diluted valuation of roughly...
By The Defiant
News•Nov 28, 2025
Cathie Wood Still Bullish on $1.5M Bitcoin Price Target: Finance Redefined
Bitcoin surged past the $89,600 flow‑weighted cost basis for ETF holders, reclaiming the $90,000 psychological level after four weeks of decline. ARK Invest’s Cathie Wood reiterated the firm’s $1.5 million Bitcoin price target for 2030, citing a $70 billion liquidity inflow post‑government...
By Cointelegraph
News•Nov 28, 2025
HBAR Rises 2.5% as Crypto Market Experiences Post-Thanksgiving Boost
Hedera Hashgraph’s native token HBAR climbed 2.5% following a post‑Thanksgiving rally that lifted much of the crypto market. The price gain was driven by heightened institutional inflows and a shift in derivatives positioning toward bullish exposure. Traders observed a consistent...
By CoinDesk
News•Nov 28, 2025
UK Government to Start Cracking Down on Crypto Tax Avoidance in January
The United Kingdom will tighten crypto tax enforcement starting in January, mandating that all cryptocurrency exchanges supply HM Revenue & Customs with comprehensive customer asset data. The new guidance expands reporting obligations to include spot trades, derivatives, and custodial holdings,...
By CoinDesk
News•Nov 28, 2025
‘We Refused to Do an ICO’: The Truth Behind Canton’s Tokenomics
Canton Network announced that it deliberately avoided an initial coin offering, opting instead to secure $540 million in private capital through Tharimmune. The funds are being allocated to a dedicated Canton Coin treasury that will underwrite network development, security, and incentive...
By Cointelegraph
News•Nov 28, 2025
Why Quantum Security Is Rising on Layer-1 Roadmaps and Which Networks Are Preparing First
Quantum computing poses a long‑term risk to the elliptic‑curve signatures that underpin most layer‑1 blockchains. With NIST finalizing post‑quantum standards and governments setting migration deadlines beyond 2030, networks are moving quantum security from theory to roadmap item. Early adopters such...
By Cointelegraph
News•Nov 28, 2025
Institutional Slowdown or Macro Shock? Experts Weigh in on the Market Dip
The crypto market experienced its deepest drawdown of 2025, wiping out over $1.2 trillion in value and pulling Bitcoin from a brief $120,000 peak to the $80,000 range. Analysts such as Noelle Acheson attribute the decline to a liquidity‑driven correction tied...
By Cointelegraph
News•Nov 28, 2025
Bitcoin in Modest Rally Mode After Thanksgiving as December Fed Rate Gets Locked In
Crypto-related stocks are higher across the board, led by the bitcoin miners.
By CoinDesk
News•Nov 28, 2025
Proposal Went Live: How Batching Could Transform Tron
Boosty Labs has submitted a proposal to Tron’s CTDG Dev Hub to add native transaction batching. The system would aggregate multiple off‑chain transactions into a single on‑chain batch, offering three pricing tiers—instant, delayed, and batch. If approved, fees could drop...
By Cointelegraph
News•Nov 28, 2025
Comparing Crypto Exchanges Vs. Brokers: Which Is Better for Active Traders?
The article evaluates crypto exchanges and brokers to determine which platform best serves active traders in 2025. It notes that market depth has expanded, spreads have narrowed, and regulatory frameworks are becoming clearer, improving execution quality across major venues. By...
By CryptoSlate
News•Nov 28, 2025
Uzbekistan Greenlights Stablecoins for Payments Under New Sandbox Regime
Uzbekistan will officially allow stablecoins as a payment method starting Jan. 1, 2026 under a new regulatory sandbox managed by the National Agency for Perspective Projects and the central bank. The framework also permits tokenized shares and bonds, with a dedicated trading...
By Cointelegraph
News•Nov 28, 2025
Bitcoin Price Down 20%, Stablecoin Market Cap Down $2B: November in Charts
Bitcoin’s price plunged nearly 20% in November, sliding from around $110,000 to a low of $82,600 and erasing roughly $2 trillion in market value. The stablecoin sector saw its market capitalization shrink by $2 billion, the steepest drop since 2022, while USDT’s...
By Cointelegraph
News•Nov 28, 2025
Why XRP ETF Proposals Are Increasing and What Is Keeping Other Issuers on the Sidelines
Spot XRP exchange‑traded fund proposals are surging after a July 2023 court ruling and an August 2025 SEC‑Ripple settlement clarified that XRP is not a security when sold to the public. Institutional investors have already poured $250 million into the first Canary Capital...
By Cointelegraph
News•Nov 28, 2025
Thirteen Years After the First Halving, Bitcoin Mining Looks Very Different in 2025
Thirteen years after Bitcoin's inaugural halving, the mining landscape in 2025 has shifted dramatically. Record competition now pits large industrial operations against a resurgence of solo and hobbyist miners employing novel, energy‑efficient strategies. The latest halving has cut block rewards,...
By Cointelegraph
News•Nov 28, 2025
Bitcoin Dominance Defies Pattern During 30% Decline, Dropping Instead of Climbing
A fast 36% reset for bitcoin marked by unusual dominance behavior and a market wide deleveraging.
By CoinDesk
News•Nov 28, 2025
Crypto Bull Market Signal: ERC-20 Stablecoin Supply Preserves $185B Record
On‑chain analytics firm CryptoQuant reports that ERC‑20 stablecoins have reached a record $185 billion supply, marking an all‑time high for the Ethereum network. The surge mirrors historic patterns where rising stablecoin inventories preceded Bitcoin’s upward moves in previous bull cycles. Binance’s...
By Cointelegraph
News•Nov 28, 2025
Avail’s Nexus Wants to Be Web3’s Execution Spine, Not Just Another Bridge
Avail has launched the Nexus mainnet across 13 ecosystems, positioning it as a multichain execution layer rather than a simple bridge. The platform introduces an intent‑based model where users specify desired outcomes and a solver network determines the exact cross‑chain...
By Cointelegraph
News•Nov 28, 2025
Tether Confirms Uruguay Bitcoin Mining Exit Amid High Energy Prices
Tether has halted its Bitcoin mining operations in Uruguay, citing rising electricity costs and a $4.8 million debt dispute with state utility UTE. The pause includes the dismissal of 30 workers and follows earlier reports that the firm might abandon its...
By Cointelegraph
News•Nov 28, 2025
Turkmenistan Legalizes Crypto Trading Under Tight State Control From 2026
Turkmenistan approved a law that will legalize cryptocurrency trading and related services starting in 2026, but under tight state oversight. The legislation mandates licensing, know‑your‑client, anti‑money‑laundering and cold‑storage requirements for exchanges while barring banks from offering crypto services. It also...
By Cointelegraph
News•Nov 28, 2025
Hard Money Vs. Privacy? Saifedean Ammous Questions Crypto’s Privacy Push
Economist Saifedean Ammous sparked a heated discussion on social media by questioning the relevance of privacy‑focused cryptocurrencies such as Zcash. He argued that Bitcoin’s hard‑money properties, scarcity and store‑of‑value function outweigh the need for built‑in transaction privacy. The comments revived...
By Cointelegraph
News•Nov 28, 2025
Bitcoin Is Redrawing Where Cities and Data Centers Rise as It Competes for Wasted Energy, Not Cheap Labor
Bitcoin mining is reshaping urban and data‑center geography by targeting regions with abundant, underutilized electricity rather than low‑cost labor. Operators are moving to windy plateaus, hydro‑rich spillways, and other sites where excess power can be sold at minimal marginal cost....
By CryptoSlate
News•Nov 28, 2025
BlackRock’s Own Income Fund Boosts Bitcoin ETF Holdings 14%
BlackRock’s Strategic Income Opportunities Portfolio increased its exposure to the iShares Bitcoin Trust by 14%, marking the firm’s most aggressive allocation to a cryptocurrency‑linked ETF to date. The move adds several hundred million dollars of Bitcoin‑related assets to the fund,...
By CoinDesk
News•Nov 28, 2025
KuCoin’s EU Arm Secures MiCA License in Austria, Malta Excluded
KuCoin’s European subsidiary, KuCoin EU, obtained a MiCA licence from Austria’s Financial Market Authority, enabling it to provide crypto‑asset services across 29 European Economic Area countries, with Malta as the sole exception. The Austrian licence places KuCoin among six crypto‑asset...
By Cointelegraph
News•Nov 28, 2025
Crypto Exchange KuCoin's European Arm Wins MiCA License in Austria
KuCoin's European subsidiary secured a Markets in Crypto‑Assets (MiCA) licence in Austria, granting it the right to offer regulated services throughout the European Economic Area. The passporting mechanism under MiCA allows the exchange to operate across all 27 EEA member...
By CoinDesk
News•Nov 28, 2025
IMF Warns Tokenized Markets May Deepen Flash Crashes, Says Governments Will Step In
The International Monetary Fund warned that the rapid rise of tokenized assets and programmable finance could intensify flash‑crash scenarios in capital markets. While tokenization promises faster settlement and lower transaction costs, the IMF cautions that fragmented liquidity and automated trading...
By Cointelegraph
News•Nov 28, 2025
Upbit Reveals 5.9B-Won Corporate Loss in Latest Hack, Fully Reimburses Users
Upbit said it reimbursed all 38.6 billion won in member assets from its reserves.
By CoinDesk
News•Nov 28, 2025
South Korea Targets Sub-$680 Crypto Transfers in Sweeping AML Crackdown
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission announced an expansion of the crypto Travel Rule to cover transactions under 1 million won (approximately $680). The amendment will require exchanges to collect and share sender‑receiver details for all sub‑$680 transfers, block high‑risk offshore platforms,...
By Cointelegraph
News•Nov 28, 2025
Bitcoin and S&P 500 Year-End Bull Run Loading? Vol Metrics Say Yes
Implied volatility indices for both Bitcoin and the S&P 500 have erased the sharp spikes seen in recent weeks, signaling a shift toward calmer market conditions. The Bitcoin volatility index (BVOL) fell back to levels seen before the recent turbulence,...
By CoinDesk
News•Nov 28, 2025
Bitcoin Set for ‘Promising New Year’ as It Faces Worst November in 7 Years
Bitcoin entered November 2023 with a roughly 17% decline, marking its steepest monthly drop since 2019. The cryptocurrency’s price slide reflects a confluence of macro‑economic headwinds, regulatory uncertainty, and waning retail enthusiasm. Despite the short‑term pain, LVRG analyst Nick Ruck...
By Cointelegraph
News•Nov 28, 2025
How the Fusaka Upgrade Fits Into Ethereum’s Long-Term Roadmap
Ethereum will activate the Fusaka upgrade on Dec. 3, 2025, introducing PeerDAS to let validators sample rollup blob data instead of downloading it all. The upgrade also adds Blob Parameter Only (BPO) forks, higher gas and block‑size limits, and several UX‑focused EIPs...
By Cointelegraph
News•Nov 28, 2025
Solana Traders Hit by Months-Long Browser Malware That Skimmed Every Swap
A malicious browser extension silently infected Solana traders for months, appending hidden instructions to every token swap. The extension leveraged the atomic nature of bundled transactions, causing users to unknowingly approve both the intended swap and a skimming operation. Security...
By CoinDesk
News•Nov 28, 2025
DOGE Underperforms Majors as Support Failure Confirms Bearish Shift
The $0.150 level is now a critical support point, with further declines likely if it is breached.
By CoinDesk
News•Nov 28, 2025
South Africa’s Central Bank Says No ‘Strong Immediate Need’ for CBDC
South Africa’s central bank, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), announced that it does not see a strong immediate need for a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC). The regulator highlighted that existing payment infrastructure adequately serves domestic consumers. Instead,...
By Cointelegraph