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XRP is attempting to recover this week, buoyed by renewed optimism following the launch of spot XRP ETFs. The increased attention has supported a modest rebound, yet the bullish momentum is under pressure. A wave of major whale selling throughout November is hindering XRP’s ability to regain strong upward traction, creating a critical turning point
Welcome to the US Crypto News Morning Briefing—your essential rundown of the most important developments in crypto for the day ahead. Grab a coffee because the next few weeks may mark a quiet turning point hiding in plain sight. While most are focused on headlines about bubbles and fears of a slowdown, Ark Invest CEO
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- S&P Global Ratings downgraded Tether's USDT to "weak" due to 5.6% Bitcoin exposure exceeding its 3.9% overcollateralization threshold and limited reserve transparency. - Tether CEO defended the model, citing no redemption refusals and $10B 2025 net profit, while S&P warned Bitcoin/gold price drops could trigger undercollateralization risks. - Market turbulence saw $3.5B Bitcoin ETF outflows and $9.9B Bitcoin holdings, with Tether expanding into gold producers and crypto lending despite regulatory scrutin
- Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin donated to privacy-focused projects Aztec Network and Kohaku, signaling blockchain's shift toward data protection as a core priority. - The Ignition Chain and Kohaku framework aim to address data breaches like SitusAMC by enabling private transactions via zero-knowledge proofs and protocol upgrades. - Ethereum's Fusaka upgrade (2025) and growing $1.2 trillion blockchain messaging market highlight privacy's rising economic and technical importance in decentralized syste
Standard & Poor's has downgraded USDT to the lowest rating, citing high-risk reserves and insufficient disclosure as the main reasons, while centralized transparent stablecoins like USDC have received higher praise.
- Australia introduces 2025 Digital Assets Framework Bill to unlock $24B productivity gains while imposing strict client asset safeguards. - Legislation creates two new crypto financial product categories under Corporations Act, requiring AFSL licensing for platforms and tokenized custody services. - Exemptions for small operators (<$10M volume) balance innovation with regulation, aligning with global trends like U.S. GENIUS Act and SEC's Project Crypto. - Industry debates regulatory proportionality as Aus
- Nexton Solutions secures $4M to launch PetVivo.ai, an AI platform slashing veterinary client acquisition costs by 50–90%. - Beta results show 47 new clients per practice in six months, with a $42.53 CAC—far below industry averages. - Targeting 30,000 U.S. practices, it projects $12M ARR in Year 1, scaling to $360M by Year 5 with SaaS margins of 80–90%. - Strategic AI alliances, like C3.ai-Microsoft and Salesforce’s AI CRM focus, highlight the sector’s growth potential.
- Nasdaq ISE proposes quadrupling IBIT options limits to 1M contracts, aligning with high-liquidity ETFs like EEM and GLD . - Current 250K contract cap hinders institutional strategies; IBIT now leads Bitcoin options by open interest, surpassing Deribit. - Proposal includes removing FLEX IBIT position limits, enabling customized hedging for large funds, with experts calling it "routine" for high-volume assets. - SEC's December 17 comment deadline precedes potential approval, which could accelerate Bitcoin'
- 06:05Decentralized RWA infrastructure project Infinite Galaxy Protocol officially launches Genesis Node saleChainCatcher News, according to official sources, the decentralized RWA infrastructure project Infinite Galaxy Protocol has officially opened its Genesis Node purchase channel. The total number of nodes is fixed at 2,100, each priced at 1,000 USDT, and sales will end once sold out. Infinite Galaxy Protocol was initiated by Horizon Labs and aims to build the next-generation decentralized RWA trading system through a "compound yield mechanism + deflationary token system + liquidity engine." The project has attracted market attention due to its features such as fully on-chain transparent execution, no centralized authority, and continuous deflation. Node holders will receive multiple long-term benefits, including protocol dividends, token incentives, and priority for RWA ecosystem airdrops. It is worth noting that the official team has also launched a limited distribution of TRT Genesis Cards, which are only available to early participants, with limited quantities and on a first-come, first-served basis. With the launch of node sales, Infinite Galaxy's ecosystem has officially entered the launch phase. Users can follow official announcements for more information.
- 06:05HyperLiquid co-founder: No external fundraising has been conducted, so there are no investor HYPE token unlocksChainCatcher reported that HyperLiquid co-founder Iliensinc clarified on Discord that Hyperliquid has never conducted any external financing, so there is no investor HYPE token unlocking. As of now, a total of 1.75 million tokens have been allocated to various team members, with different team members having different vesting arrangements and able to decide for themselves how to handle their unlocked tokens.
- 05:41Santiment: Stablecoin yields decline, Ethereum may soon return to the $3,200 levelJinse Finance reported that the cryptocurrency sentiment analysis platform Santiment stated that the price of Ethereum (ETH) may rise by nearly 7% in the short term. The basis for this is that current stablecoin yields are at low levels, indicating that the cryptocurrency market has not yet entered an overheated state. In a report released on Saturday, Santiment pointed out: "Currently, stablecoin yields are relatively low, around 4%. This phenomenon suggests that the market has not yet reached a major top and there is still room for further growth." The platform also predicted that Ethereum may soon test the $3,200 resistance level. According to CoinMarketCap data, at the time of this publication, the price of Ethereum was $2,991; if it reaches $3,200, it would represent an increase of about 6.7%.