‍Mono Protocol: Stage 19 Presale Nears Completion Mono Protocol, a cross-chain infrastructure project, has reported strong progress in its Stage 19 presale. The project aims to simplify routing, gas payments, and settlement across blockchains. As of December 1st, 2025, Stage 19 has raised $3.67 million towards its $3.80 million target, with the token priced at $0.0525. The protocol has also expanded its Rewards Hub to boost community engagement.
‍FAR Labs Hosts Exclusive AI & DePIN Event in Dubai FAR Labs, the deep-tech division of MENA gaming studio Dizzaract, will host "Proof of Inference: DePIN & AI Builders Night" on December 3rd, 2025, in Dubai during Binance Blockchain Week. The invite-only event will focus on decentralized compute and AI inference networks, fostering strategic connections among investors, fund managers, and infrastructure builders. FAR Labs emerges from Dizzaract, a major MENA gaming studio backed by the Abu Dhabi government. They are developing FAR AI, a decentralized inference layer to distribute AI workloads across a network of nodes, addressing the limitations of centralized infrastructure. The initiative aims to empower builders with creative control and freedom to experiment at scale, applicable to AI gaming, DeSci, and intelligent agent systems. FAR Labs will also participate in other major regional blockchain events throughout December.
‍Eclipse Integrates Solana's SVM with Ethereum for Enhanced L2 Scalability Eclipse is introducing a novel rollup architecture by integrating the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) into an Ethereum-anchored environment. This approach utilizes "deterministic parallelism" via SVM's lane-based execution, differentiating it from EVM-based rollups and enabling localized fee markets to mitigate network congestion. The platform employs ZK-accelerated fraud proofs powered by RISC Zero, offering a more efficient dispute resolution process through succinct proofs rather than interactive games. Eclipse aims for L2BEAT's Stage-2 classification, enhancing verifiable data availability through its ZK data-availability challenge subsystem.
‍Bitcoin Suffers Sharp Reversal, Over $650M Liquidated A sudden Sunday night selloff caused Bitcoin to drop from near $92,000 to around $85,700, triggering over $650 million in liquidations across the crypto market. This erased the previous week's gains, which were fueled by whale accumulation and positive ETF inflows. The market is now at a critical juncture, with analysts watching for renewed buyer interest to establish a price floor amidst ongoing uncertainty.
‍Argentum AI Appoints Nuno Pereira to Drive Global Decentralized Compute Expansion Argentum AI has appointed Nuno Pereira as Managing Partner to accelerate its global operations in response to escalating demand for decentralized GPU resources. Pereira's extensive experience in scaling tech organizations, including previous roles at Cudo Compute and Ori AI, positions him to drive enterprise adoption and expand the platform's partner ecosystem. The decentralized computing market is projected to reach $45 billion by 2035. Pereira will focus on developing revenue engines and deepening enterprise penetration within telcos, data centers, and AI companies.
‍Rekt Brands Launches Premier Crypto Golf Tournament in Miami The Rekt Invitational, a groundbreaking event blending crypto culture and traditional sports, debuts today, December 1st, 2025, at Normandy Shores Golf Club in Miami. Organized by Rekt Brands Inc., with support from Yeet and Manors Golf, the tournament features prominent crypto figures and social media golfers. The event is backed by major sponsors including Binance US, OpenSea, and MoonPay, integrating various crypto sectors. Livestreaming will be available on X via the @RektDrinks account at 12:30 PM ET. Rekt Brands plans further tournaments in 2025.
‍GENIUS Act Could Drive Stablecoins to Purchase US Debt The newly enacted GENIUS Act aims to regulate dollar-pegged tokens. However, concerns arise that stablecoin issuers may become mandated buyers of US sovereign debt. The Act requires issuers to back tokens 1:1 with specific assets, including short-maturity Treasurys. Analyst Shanaka Anslem Perera suggests this could channel global demand for digital dollars into structural demand for US debt, potentially providing cheaper funding for the Treasury. This regulation may also inadvertently create a de facto central bank backstop for private stablecoins, raising questions about a potential backdoor CBDC.
‍Kindred Labs Launches Web3's First Downside-Protected Presale with AI Companion SATO Kindred Labs has introduced the SAFU SATO Presale, a novel Web3 fundraising model featuring downside protection and an AI companion named SATO. This initiative aims to mitigate participant risk by integrating community involvement with a reward pool via the SAFU Engine. SATO, an interactive AI companion, generates "Sugar Points" convertible to the $SUGAR memecoin in 2026. Acquiring multiple SATO companions enhances whitelist leaderboard standing for a limited-supply SATO iNFT mint. The presale seeks to establish a more secure and engaging framework for digital asset offerings. More details at sato.kindredlabs.ai.
‍Strategy Secures $1.44B Reserve and Expands Bitcoin Holdings to 650,000 BTC Strategy has announced a significant financial development, establishing a $1.44 billion USD reserve and acquiring an additional 130 BTC. This dual strategy aims to enhance financial stability by supporting dividend and debt obligations. The USD reserve, funded by stock sales, aims to cover at least 12 months of dividends, with a goal of 24 months or more. Michael Saylor noted this complements the BTC reserve and will help navigate market volatility. Strategy's total Bitcoin holdings now reach 650,000 BTC, acquired for approximately $48.38 billion, representing about 3.1% of the total Bitcoin supply. This reflects a commitment to Bitcoin as a long-term store of value.
‍Gold Surges as Risk Assets Tumble Amidst Fed Uncertainty Gold is approaching its all-time high as investors exhibit caution, moving away from risk-on assets like Bitcoin and stocks. Bitcoin's market capitalization has fallen over 6%, with BTC trading under $86,000. This shift is fueled by speculation regarding the Federal Reserve's monetary policy. Analysts note that the end of Quantitative Tightening (QT) will take time to impact markets, contributing to the current weakness in risk assets. Investors await key economic data for clearer signals.