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Naver, the South Korean internet giant, is set to officially confirm its plan to acquire Upbit’s parent company Dunamu at next week’s board meeting. Dunamu will also hold a board meeting on November 26 to finalize the details. According to reports, Naver plans to use its fintech subsidiary, Naver Financial, for a full equity swap to acquire Dunamu, the operator of Upbit, Korea’s largest crypto exchange. JUST IN: Naver is set to acquire Upbit parent Dunamu via full equity swap, with a South Korean won stablecoin in view. pic.twitter.com/3U3kUL2t7B — Cryptopolitan (@CPOfficialtx) November 19, 2025 In practice, a stock swap…

The cryptocurrency landscape just got more exciting as Folks Finance announces its groundbreaking launch on Monad. This major expansion brings integrated liquidity and native cross-chain capabilities to the growing DeFi ecosystem. If you’re invested in the future of decentralized finance, this development deserves your attention. What Makes Folks Finance on Monad So Significant? Folks Finance is making strategic moves by launching on Monad’s mainnet. This EVM-compatible platform allows the protocol to provide integrated liquidity solutions that benefit users across multiple chains. The integration means smoother transactions and better access to decentralized financial services. One of the most innovative aspects involves…

Ethereum Crashes Again: Momentum Turns Brutally Bearish $Ethereum is getting hammered alongside $Bitcoin, now trading near $2,710–2,730, well below the crucial $3,200 zone that acted as support for weeks. Ethereum price in USD in the past month – TradingView The rejection from every attempt to reclaim $3,200 triggered this clean breakdown, pushing ETH into a steep downtrend. Chart Analysis: ETH Lost All Major Levels Based on the ETHUSD chart, three points stand out clearly. ETH/USD 2-hour chart – TradingView 1️⃣ $3,200 – Broken Support, Now Strong Resistance Every attempt to push higher was sold off (yellow arrows).The final breakdown happened…

Coinbase seemingly hid prediction market features after a serial tech company leaker shared screenshots that seem to show an upcoming Kalshi partnership and stock trading service. Jane Manchun Wong claimed on X today that “Coinbase Predictions is no longer publicly accessible after my initial scoop about their upcoming feature” and showed a screenshot of what appears to be a blank prediction market page on Coinbase. Wong previously revealed what appears to be a Coinbase page with various prediction market features, such as price charts, various prediction markets on offer, and short explainers on how prediction markets work. One image appears…

According to SoSoValue data, the rebound of Ethereum spot ETFs was strong on November 21. The total net inflows in the market stand at 55.7113 million, and the outflows have ended in over a week of outflows. This change is an indication of a fresh interest in institutions in a turbulent altcoin and layer-1 asset environment. FETH ETF of Fidelity The largest inflow of an ETF is Fidelity FETH ETF which fetched 95.3989 million in a single day. The inflow exceeds the total inflow on all Ethereum ETFs, which demonstrates that Fidelity is successful in absorbing outflows of other issuers.…

Wall Street giant Citi (C) initiated coverage of crypto exchange OSL (0863) with a buy/high risk rating and a target price of 21.80 Hong Kong Dollars ($2.80), or 22 times projected 2025 price-to-sales. Citi said OSL is well positioned as a regulated digital-asset trading and payments platform, with strong growth prospects tied to institutional crypto adoption and stablecoin-related products. The bank projects revenue growth of 80%, 60% and 36% in 2025, 2026 and 2027, driven by payment finance (PayFi) expansion and a broader regulated market footprint. The firm’s analysts highlighted OSL’s regulatory-first strategy, noting its more than 50 licenses across…

Have you ever wondered how massive investors shape the cryptocurrency landscape? An Ethereum whale just made headlines by withdrawing another $65 million in ETH from Binance, showcasing relentless accumulation that could influence market trends. This move highlights the power of large holders in the volatile crypto world. What Does This Ethereum Whale Activity Mean? According to Onchainlens, this Ethereum whale purchased 24,000 ETH, valued at $65 million, from Binance. This transaction boosts their total holdings to 490,000 ETH, worth a staggering $1.35 billion. Moreover, this follows a similar $66 million acquisition just the night before, indicating a consistent strategy. Previously,…

Analysts at JPMorgan say that stablecoins have the potential to generate at least $1.4 trillion in demand for U.S. dollars by 2027, considering most of the market is backed by the currency. Summary JPMorgan has predicted that the U.S dollar will receive a $1.4 trillion boost in demand following the rising wave of stablecoin adoption. At press time, the stablecoin market is dominated by USD-pegged tokens, contributing to more than 90% of the total market cap. Tether’s USDT alone dominates the market by nearly 60%. According to a note from the bank, the rapid growth of the stablecoin market could…

Decentralized perpetuals exchange and Layer 1 blockchain Hyperliquid is rolling out a new upgrade for its HIP-3 system, the team announced in a Telegram post on Wednesday, Nov. 19. The upgrade, dubbed “growth mode,” is a permissionless mechanism designed to help HIP-3 deployers launch and attract early activity to new perp markets by slashing all-in fees by 90% or more. Rebates and volume contributions will also be at least 90% lower, the team said. Specifically, when growth mode is active, taker fees fall to 0.0045%–0.009%, instead of the usual 0.045% charged on Hyperliquid’s main markets. Traders who hit the highest…

Ethereum researchers and developers celebrated a major technical leap this week. After zkSync’s Airbender prover demonstrated it could generate a full Ethereum L1 block proof. While using just two RTX 5090 GPUs. The achievement, confirmed ahead of the Ethproofs Day event in Buenos Aires. It drew high praise from Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin. He called it a “huge milestone” for the network’s scalability roadmap. Airbender Prover Pushes Ethereum Into “Gigagas” Territory According to Ethereum Foundation researcher Justin Drake, the zkSync team achieved real-time proof generation. While using a single consumer-grade machine running two 5090 GPUs. Drake described the setup as…