‍Monad (MON) Debuts on Wallet in Telegram, Expanding Global Access Monad (MON), a next-generation Layer-1 network, has been listed on Wallet in Telegram, enhancing global accessibility. Users can now engage with the MON token, trade, and participate in Token Generation Event (TGE) activities directly within the Telegram app. This integration features native MON trading and staking, supported by incentive programs for traders. Monad's technology offers high throughput (10,000 TPS) and EVM compatibility, backed by over $225 million in funding from investors like Paradigm and Dragonfly.
‍YapWorld Launches: A New Social AI Platform Rewarding Creators Andrometa has launched YapWorld, a "Social AI" platform focused on fostering genuine connections through personalized AI agents called Yaps. The platform aims to counter divisive social media algorithms and create a creator economy. YapWorld's "Creator as Partner" model rewards creators for developing unique AI personalities. These Yaps are tokenized with the $SHRD cryptocurrency, allowing creators to earn from a 40% Creator Profit Pool based on engagement milestones like 10,000 messages. The concept of "Monetizable Talk Time" (MTT) measures active interaction to ensure fair creator compensation.
‍Kintsu Launches Liquid Staking on Monad with Decentralized Governance Kintsu has officially launched its innovative liquid staking protocol on the Monad mainnet. The platform introduces a community-driven model featuring a performance-based validator marketplace, coordinated by a single governance token. Kintsu aims to address limitations of traditional staking and earlier liquid staking iterations by reintroducing liquidity via liquid staking tokens (LSTs), such as sMON for the Monad network. Unlike previous models that relied on curated validator sets, Kintsu empowers network participants through onchain governance, where delegation is driven by transparent, performance-based mechanisms. Validators must earn delegation, and governance token holders will rebalance stake towards those demonstrating superior performance and reliability. The protocol also supports flexible MEV handling. Following a $4 million seed round, Kintsu’s non-custodial staking system launched in tandem with Monad’s mainnet on November 24th, 2025. An active Points Program is in place to reward early sMON adoption.
‍Baltex Launches Private Swaps for Enhanced On-Chain Privacy Baltex, a non-custodial crypto swap platform, has introduced "Private Swaps," a new feature offering true on-chain privacy. This addresses the increasing demand for anonymity amidst regulatory scrutiny. The service uses Monero as an intermediate layer to obscure transaction origins and destinations. Key features include 10-20 minute completion times, low fees (starting at 0.4%), and full non-custodial control for users. Baltex supports over 1,000 cryptocurrencies, with Private Swaps running alongside the existing "Efficient" mode.
‍Hyperliquid Faces Scrutiny Over $314M Token Unlock Hyperliquid is set to release $314 million worth of HYPE tokens on Saturday, a "cliff unlock" that has raised concerns within the community and market. The event, which involves 9.92 million HYPE tokens (2.66% of total supply), has prompted calls for greater transparency from the project's core contributors regarding token management. BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes warned of unavoidable selling pressure. Despite these concerns, perpetual DEXs like Hyperliquid continue to record significant trading volumes, exceeding $1 trillion collectively in the last 30 days.
‍HTX DAO Concludes Guangzhou Event, Outlines 2025 Web3 Strategy HTX DAO hosted a "Confidence Journey" event in Guangzhou on November 14, 2025, bringing together crypto leaders and builders. The gathering reviewed 2025 achievements and future Web3 development plans. Key discussion points included HTX DAO's progress in deflationary efficiency, on-chain governance, and its "Financial Free Hub" vision. Participants explored strategies for Web2 to Web3 user transition and identified long-term value in DeFi and infrastructure. Despite a subdued market, attendees emphasized building long-term value during downturns, citing HTX DAO's transparent mechanisms as a foundation for confidence. HTX DAO reaffirmed its commitment to user-centric growth, ecosystem expansion, and integrating CeFi and DeFi, supported by HTX Exchange and TRON blockchain.
‍Aztec CEO: Privacy Tech is Key to Reclaiming Blockchain's Decentralized Ethos Zac Williamson, CEO of Aztec Labs, warns that blockchain risks losing its core value if it prioritizes institutional integration over its original decentralized principles. The failure of early governance experiments like The DAO in 2016 shifted focus to financial use cases. However, Williamson argues that zero-knowledge (ZK) cryptography can enable onchain organizations by allowing for secret ballots and private compensation, bringing blockchain closer to real-world coordination needs. Privacy tech is presented as the solution to balance institutional adoption with user autonomy, preventing blockchain from becoming merely a settlement layer for traditional finance.
‍Dunamu and Naver Financial Merge, Eyeing Stablecoin Future and Nasdaq IPO South Korea's leading crypto exchange Upbit (Dunamu) and payments provider Naver Financial are set to merge, creating a $13.8 billion fintech giant. The consolidation aims to boost stablecoin development and blockchain infrastructure, with market observers anticipating a potential Nasdaq listing. The deal involves a stock swap, making Dunamu a subsidiary. Post-merger, Dunamu Chairman Song Chi-hyung and Vice Chairman Kim Hyung-nyeon are expected to be major shareholders. A key focus is the stablecoin market, with Dunamu's plans for a won-backed stablecoin and its Ethereum L2 blockchain, GIWA. The merger awaits financial regulator and Fair Trade Commission clearance amidst evolving digital asset rules in South Korea. The combined entity seeks to integrate Upbit's crypto expertise with Naver Financial's payment network.
‍NPM Supply-Chain Attack Compromises Major ENS and Crypto Libraries A self-replicating malware, dubbed "Shai Hulud," is actively compromising hundreds of NPM packages, including at least 10 critical for the cryptocurrency ecosystem, particularly affecting Ethereum Name Service (ENS) libraries. This general-purpose credential-stealing worm spreads autonomously, targeting wallet keys and other sensitive developer secrets. Over 400 packages have shown signs of infection, with ENS-related libraries like content-hash and address-encoder among those compromised, impacting tens of thousands of weekly downloads and dependent packages. The attack's extensive reach necessitates immediate investigation and remediation for all npm users.
‍Solana Faces Deep Sell-Off: 80% of Holders Underwater, $239M Longs at Risk The cryptocurrency market is experiencing a significant downturn for Solana (SOL), with nearly 80% of its circulating supply now underwater. Analysts warn of potential panic selling, which could further depress prices. Approximately $239 million in long positions are at risk of liquidation if SOL falls below $124.40. Despite the bearish sentiment, institutional confidence remains, evidenced by consistent inflows into Solana ETFs totaling $719 million over the past month. Upcoming macroeconomic events may also influence market recovery. The path forward for Solana is expected to involve reduced volatility and a phase of long-term accumulation.