A fresh meme coin blending viral frog lore with browser-based crypto mining is capturing retail frenzy as its presale wraps up, trading at a sub-penny price with whispers of major exchange debuts. PEPENODE ($PEPE), launched in July 2025, has surged past $2.01 million in funding, positioning it as a top micro-cap contender amid November’s market dip. At the heart of …

XRP is surging toward a potential breakout, buoyed by imminent spot ETF launches and relief from the U.S. government’s protracted shutdown. After consolidating in a $2.35–$2.50 channel, the token hit $2.54 intraday on November 12, 2025—up 6% in 24 hours—fueled by DTCC listings and Nasdaq filings signaling regulatory green lights. The Senate’s 60-40 vote on November 10 cleared a bipartisan …

Malaysia’s Nasdaq-listed VCI Global Limited (VCIG) is diving deeper into crypto with a $100 million acquisition of OOB tokens from Oobit, the Tether-backed payments app rebranding ahead of its Solana migration. Announced November 11, 2025, the deal positions VCI as treasury manager for the OOB Foundation, while Tether—USDT’s issuer with $183 billion in circulation—emerges as VCIG’s largest shareholder via its …

Coinbase has kicked off its first international expansion of Coinbase Business in Singapore, equipping local startups and small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) with seamless USDC payments, crypto trading, and automated financial tools. Announced November 12, 2025, the platform—initially unveiled in the U.S. last June—partners with Standard Chartered for real-time Singapore dollar (SGD) transfers, enabling instant settlements via stablecoins like USDC and XSGD. …

Kraken’s co-CEO Arjun Sethi has unleashed a scathing critique of the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) crypto promotion rules, likening mandatory risk warnings to “cigarette box” labels that scare off retail investors and block access to 75% of global crypto products. In a November 11, 2025, Financial Times interview, Sethi—co-leading the exchange with David Ripley—argued the regime creates “unnecessary friction,” …

JPMorgan Chase has launched JPM Coin (JPMD), a blockchain-based deposit token enabling institutional clients to execute 24/7 dollar transfers in seconds, ditching days-long settlements for real-time efficiency. Announced November 12, 2025, the token—fully backed 1:1 by U.S. deposits at the bank—debuts on Coinbase’s Base Layer 2 network, marking Wall Street’s deepest dive into public blockchain infrastructure. Unlike volatile stablecoins like …

Bitwise Asset Management’s proposed spot Chainlink ETF has surfaced on the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) registry, a pivotal step that often heralds an imminent U.S. launch. Listed under ticker CLNK in both “active” and “pre-launch” categories on November 11, 2025, the filing underscores the asset manager’s push to deliver regulated exposure to Chainlink’s (LINK) oracle network amid surging …

The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee has unveiled a bipartisan draft bill that could reshape cryptocurrency regulation, tilting authority toward the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) while curbing the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) dominance. Released November 10, 2025, by Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) and Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), the “Digital Commodities Regulation Act” discussion draft classifies most tokens—like Bitcoin and …

Asian equities opened with measured gains Tuesday, riding a wave of relief as U.S. lawmakers advanced a bipartisan funding bill to end the nation’s longest government shutdown, now in its 42nd day since October 1. The compromise, passed by the Senate on a 60-40 vote Monday night, extends federal funding through January 30 and awaits House approval Wednesday, easing fears …

John Deaton, the Marine veteran and pro-crypto attorney who championed XRP holders in the SEC’s lawsuit against Ripple, has reignited his political ambitions with a bold challenge to U.S. Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.). On November 10, 2025, Deaton formally launched his Republican campaign for Massachusetts’ 2026 Senate race at a Worcester rally, vowing to dismantle the “bureaucratic stranglehold” on innovation …