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Hyperliquid airdrops over $1.2 billion worth of tokens to users as HYPE crosses $4 billion FDV
HYPE, the native token of HyperLiquid, has surged over 11% since launch to $4.40, driving its FDV to $4.2 billion....

Human player outwits Freysa AI agent in $47,000 crypto challenge
The game was challenged by 195 players with 482 attempts, during which the AI agent imposed incremental query fees....

Josh Lim on how Trump’s election is opening the door for institutional crypto adoption
Arbelos Markets co-founder Joshua Lim explains how Trump's election could open the door to greater institutional adoption of crypto....

Memecoin momentum fades as DeFi tokens soar, price data suggests
Market participants may be moving away from memecoins back to tokens with fundamentals, one analyst told The Block....

Taiwan fast-tracks stricter crypto AML rules to take effect Nov. 30
Non-compliance may lead to penalties, including imprisonment for up to two years and a fine of up to NT$5 million ($153,700)....

As bitcoin treasury adoption grows, analysts say smaller-cap companies would be better served to follow MicroStrategy’s lead
Microsoft placed an "assessment in investing in bitcoin" as a shareholder voting item on the agenda for its annual meeting on Dec. 10....

Trump win fuels bitcoin derivatives boom as futures open interest surges over $60 billion
Bitcoin futures open interest has risen sharply, signaling increased trading activity and market speculation, following Trump's win....

The Daily: Hyperliquid set for HYPE token launch, MARA purchases $615 million in bitcoin and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out every weekday for subscribers....

Standard Chartered and Zodia Markets forecast stablecoin usage could reach 10% of U.S. M2 and FX transactions
Stablecoins usage could feasibly reach 10% of U.S. M2 and FX transactions, as the sector gains legitimacy, analysts said....

Coinbase’s decision not to support Celo Layer 2 upgrade causes stir among stakeholders
cLabs CEO Marek Olszewski said Coinbase's decision “feels like a wrench in Ethereum's Layer 2-centric scaling roadmap.”...