Story Protocol’s native token IP hit an all-time high price of around $11.75, surging 30% after Nasdaq-listed Heritage Distilling announced plans to build significant IP token reserves.
Heritage’s strategy is backed by $220 million in private investment in public equity (PIPE) financing, which

Major DeFi protocol Sky has put itself in the running to issue and manage Hyperliquid’s planned stablecoin USDH.
Sky, formerly known as MakerDAO, is the fifth major entity to submit a bid alongside Paxos, Frax Finance, Agora, and Native Markets.
Sky said it would offer 4.85% rewards on all USDH on

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino clarified that the company has not sold any of its Bitcoin holdings, but instead contributed part of its stash to the investment vehicle XXI, resulting in a net increase in Bitcoin holdings.

Tron’s fee-cut proposal, known formally as Issue 789 or Proposal104, is nearing approval as the vote gains strong momentum ahead of the Friday deadline.
The proposal suggests halving Tron’s transaction fees by reducing the energy unit price from 210 sun to 100 sun, effectively cutting the cost of t

Aave Labs has launched Horizon, a new platform tailored for institutional borrowers to access stablecoins by borrowing against tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) like U.S. Treasuries and collateralized loan obligations (CLOs).
The platform supports lending in stablecoins like Circle’s USDC,

AAVE's token fell 8% following rumors about its token deal with World Liberty Financial being in jeopardy. Despite confusion from a blockchain reporter, Aave's founder confirmed the governance proposal was approved and the deal could yield $2.5 billion in WLFI tokens.

Bullish made history by settling its $1.15 billion IPO entirely with stablecoins, mainly USDC, on the Solana blockchain. Traditional bank Jefferies facilitated the process, highlighting stablecoins' transformative role in finance.

SoFi Technologies will be the first U.S. bank to adopt the Bitcoin Lightning Network and Universal Money Address for international money transfers, partnering with Lightspark to offer low-cost remittances starting with Mexico.

Wyoming has launched the Frontier Stable Token (FRNT), a landmark Visa-supported stablecoin issued directly by a U.S. state agency, the Wyoming Stable Token Commission, fully backed by U.S. dollars and short-term Treasury bills.
FRNT debuted on Tuesday with multichain compatibility, launching

Citigroup is planning to offer custody and payment services for digital assets, beginning with U.S. Treasuries and cash reserves for regulated stablecoins, while also exploring solutions for crypto ETFs like bitcoin and ether.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Fox Business that the government would not purchase bitcoin to grow its new Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, which currently holds an estimated $15–20 billion in assets seized by law enforcement
Instead, he said the reserve would be expanded through future c

Lookonchain flagged a sale of 1,695 ETH linked to the Ethereum Foundation, prompting Co-Executive Director Hsiao-Wei Wang to clarify it was not a Foundation operation, noting their significant reduction in ETH holdings since the 2014 ICO.

Bullish debuted on the NYSE with shares rising 143% to $90, briefly reaching a $13 billion market cap. The company aims to enhance its trading operations through a partnership with the Solana Foundation.

Bitcoin reached a record high of $124,457, with trading volume rising 31% to $95.3 billion. This surge led to $130 million in BTC short liquidations. The price rally is supported by strong ETF inflows and expectations for looser U.S. monetary policy.

Do Kwon, co-founder of Terraform Labs, pled guilty to two counts of fraud, agreeing to forfeit over $19 million. His maximum sentence could be 25 years, but prosecutors may recommend a 12-year term if he complies with the agreement. Sentencing is on Dec. 11.

Circle is launching Arc, a new layer 1 blockchain focused on enterprise applications for stablecoin payments and capital markets. The public testnet will launch this fall, with a mainnet beta in 2026, aiming for high transaction speeds and EVM compatibility.

Qubic, led by former IOTA co-founder Sergey Ivancheglo, claims to have gained 51% control of Monero's hashrate, enabling potential transaction censorship and double-spending. The project reported a 6-block chain reorganization, prompting warnings about Monero’s security.

Ether's price surged 9% to $4,708, nearing its all-time high. BitMine plans a $20 billion equity raise for more ETH, aiming for 5% of total supply. Analysts project ETH could reach $7,000-$15,000 by year-end as Solana also spikes 15%.

ALT5 Sigma Corporation is raising $1.5 billion through a stock offering and private placement to fund WLFI tokens, selling 200 million shares at $7.50 each. Post-deal, they will own 7.5% of WLFI supply, with notable board appointments. Share prices fell 26% after the announcement.

Stripe is developing a new payments-focused layer 1 blockchain, Tempo, with Paradigm to enhance stablecoin processing. This aligns with their crypto strategy, including recent acquisitions and the U.S. regulatory clarity on stablecoins.