Major Crypto Industry Hires, Transitions, and Departures in November 2025: A Comprehensive Overview of 35 Significant Changes
Crypto hiring centered on senior product, legal and BD roles across companies with promotions at a16z, Blockchain.com and the CFTC.
Kraken Acquires Backed Finance to Enhance Tokenization Strategy Before Upcoming IPO
Kraken has acquired Backed Finance, the tokenized-asset issuer behind its xStocks products, as the exchange pushes deeper into RWAs.
CME Introduces Bitcoin Volatility Index in Response to Growing Institutional Interest in Cryptocurrency Trading
CME has rolled out new crypto benchmarks, including a Bitcoin volatility index designed to sharpen risk pricing across futures and options markets.
Daily Crypto Update: Grayscale Forecasts New Bitcoin Peaks by 2026, Vanguard's Impact Boosts Crypto Markets, Chainlink ETF Launches, and Additional Insights
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
An In-Depth Analysis of Strategy's Bitcoin Plan and Factors Influencing Future Sales
A clear look at Strategy’s Bitcoin model, the conditions that could trigger sales and how to understand future updates within the proper context.
Crypto Market Surges Past $3 Trillion as Vanguard Effect Boosts ETF Flows and Expectations for Federal Reserve Rate Cuts Rise
Vanguard lifted its ban on crypto ETFs, and Bank of America is giving 15,000+ advisers the green light to recommend allocations of 1%–4%.
HashKey Advances Toward Hong Kong IPO After Successful Key Hearing for Crypto Exchange
After clearing the hearing, a company typically moves on to prospectus registration, followed by marketing, book-building and pricing.
Sony Bank Set to Unveil New US Stablecoin Tailored for Gaming and Anime Industries, According to Report
Sony Bank's upcoming stablecoin is designed to be mainly used by U.S. customers of Sony's games and anime content.
November Sees Record $3.5 Billion in Spot Bitcoin ETF Outflows, Marking Biggest Monthly Decline Since February
Spot ether ETFs saw $1.42 billion exit the funds last month, marking their largest monthly outflow to date.
November Sees Crypto Exchange Volume Plummet to $1.6 Trillion, Hitting Lowest Point Since June
Centralized exchanges' spot monthly volume fell to $1.59 trillion in November, down from $2.17 trillion in October.
Bitcoin Drops Below $86,500, Erasing $144 Billion from Crypto Market Capitalization
Still, analysts predict upside from Fed's December rate cut decision, with the odds of a 25 basis point cut having increased recently.
World's Most Advanced Humanoid Robot Set to Launch in Europe This June
“It should be the best robot on the market,” David Reger says. “I’m super excited to show something ... which will actually beat all the other humanoids on this planet.”