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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,” …