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Ethereum (ETH) trading volumes remain elevated, with growing activity on Binance. ETH activity is becoming more speculative, as the token provides directional trading and boosts derivative markets. Ethereum is becoming a speculative asset, with a rise in Binance activity and overall growth of derivative markets. Compared to previous cycles for Ether, the effect of derivative volumes is more notable. Previously, ETH spot demand drove the price, directly reflecting the ecosystem’s growth. The token recovered to $3,615.63 after a dip to the $3,000 level. Ether also showed a trend of quickly rebuilding its open interest. After a low of $18B in…

CoreWeave (CRWV) announced its commitment to acquiring artificial intelligence (AI) miner Core Scientific (CORZ) under an all-stock deal that was originally agreed on July 7. In an open letter, CoreWeave called the offer “best and final,” stating that it will not be modified. The company said the merger represents the most secure and value-enhancing path forward, combining immediate premium value with significant long-term upside. CoreWeave argued that if Core Scientific were to proceed independently, it would face substantial capital expenditure requirements and execution risks. The company urged shareholders to vote “FOR” the deal at the October 30 special meeting, emphasizing…

A major crypto whale has made another bold move on Hyperliquid. Adding more than 35,000 SOL while keeping a large leveraged Bitcoin position open. The series of trades, spotted by on-chain trackers on November 15. It shows a clear appetite for risk even as market sentiment remains cautious. JUST IN: Whale deposits $5 million USDC into Hyperliquid and spends $5.04 million to buy 35,335 $SOL at $143 per coin.The whale also holds 20x $BTC long position valued at $29 million with 300 Bitcoin.0x8d0E342E0524392d035Fb37461C6f5813ff59244 pic.twitter.com/PtHhSReRUv — Whale Insider (@WhaleInsider) November 15, 2025 Whale Buys 35,335 SOL After $5M USDC Deposit The…

The Decentralized Finance (DeFi) sector has experienced a sharp contraction since early October, as the total value locked (TVL) dropped over 21%. Coupled with waning institutional interest, the decline has raised concerns about Ethereum’s (ETH) demand and its price trajectory in November. DeFi Protocols Register Double-Digit TVL Losses Data from DeFiLlama showed that the total DeFi TVL reached over $172 billion in early October. This marked its highest level since late 2021. However, this multi-year peak was short-lived. The latest figures indicate that TVL has since fallen to around $136.26 billion in November, erasing more than $36 billion in value.…

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has advised that nations should accept the reality of digital money. IMF chief sets a pragmatic crypto stance According to Georgieva, crypto developments are happening at an exponential speed, and nations need to understand the evolution and choose a suitable way to operate. BREAKING: IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva on crypto regulation:Key points:– Blockchain ≠ crypto, it’s a tech for tokenizing assets & money– Digital fiat, stablecoins & CBDCs are reshaping finance– 97% of stablecoins are USD-backed, risks currency substitution– IMF warns… pic.twitter.com/rmpNBv7CRl — Crypto India (@CryptooIndia) October 17, 2025 Blockchain is not the same as…

A Canadian Court of Appeal ruled in favor of Binance in a case involving the OSC’s document production request which the court deems ‘unconstitutional.’ Summary The Ontario Court of Appeal ruled that the Ontario Securities Commission had overstepped its reach by demanding Binance to give them communication documents dating back to January 2021. The OSC has has previously taken numerous legal actions against crypto firms like Bybit and KuCoin. Such strict regulatory conditions, forced several major exchanges to leave the Canadian market. According to official court documents, the Court of Appeal of Ontario declared that the Ontario Securities Commission overstepped…

On November 15, 2025 Binance Wallet enabled a high-profile airdrop of elizaOS (ELIZAOS). The campaign will reward early adopters. Specially those who are part of its Alpha Program. This helps to attract users to new token activities, Web3 testing, and high-volume trading. The airdrop will start at 08:00 UTC (01:30 PM IST) and provides a substantial time-pressure to take a quick action. Eligibility and Redeem Tokens At least 240 Alpha Points entitle the user to the airdrop. Every qualified user will have the opportunity to receive 4,375 ELIZAOS. Binance is based on a first-come, first-served system, and therefore the quicker…

Ethereum price today trades near $3,613, attempting to extend a rebound from the demand zone between $3,300 and $3,450. The bounce comes as fresh derivatives data shows rising open interest and improving trader positioning. Buyers Defend Major Demand Zone ETH price dynamics (Source: TradingView) Ethereum price today stabilized after tagging the demand zone that held during August and September. This region near $3,300 to $3,450 sits just above the 200 day EMA at $3,596, which absorbed heavy selling pressure in recent sessions. The daily chart shows price attempting to reclaim the 20 and 50 day EMAs. Immediate resistance sits at…

Corporate balance sheets are going crypto. In 2025, a record number of firms have disclosed holdings of Bitcoin, Ether, and other cryptocurrencies. Currently, 161 publicly listed companies across the globe follow a Bitcoin treasury strategy. Combined together, these companies hold over 1 million BTC. That’s 4.97% of all available Bitcoin. Corporate crypto treasuries hold over $112  billion in net value, a rise of about 628.3% from $15.38 billion within one year. That’s a seismic change in how companies manage excess cash. For finance teams accustomed to parking cash in banks and Treasuries, swapping some of that pile for crypto is…

SEC chair Paul Atkins made perhaps his most explicit comments yet on the security status of crypto tokens Wednesday, in a lengthy speech that clarified the few circumstances in which the Wall Street regulator plans to oversee the booming crypto industry under the second Trump administration. Consistent with prior statements made by Atkins and his fellow Republican commissioner Hester Peirce, the SEC chair emphasized today that certain categories of crypto tokens should not be considered securities in and of themselves. Those include “network tokens” linked to a functional, decentralized blockchain network—a category that likely covers most popular crypto tokens, ranging…