Ethereum dipped below $2,700 after a stronger-than-expected US jobs report knocked back hopes for an interest-rate cut; the wider crypto market fell roughly 10% in 24 hours and about 15% over the week.
Crypto markets fell sharply on Friday as a liquidity crunch sparked broad selling pressure, with Bitcoin and Ether among the worst hit. Traders reported thinner order books and elevated margin calls as the rout accelerated.
Coinbase now lets users borrow up to $1 million in USDC using Ether as collateral on its Base-powered lending product. The launch arrives as onchain lending activity on Base surpasses $1.25 billion in cumulative volume.
Ethereum dipped to $2,870 on Nov. 19 after Fed minutes rattled markets. Technicals and price action point to solid support around $2,800.
BlackRock is preparing a staked Ethereum ETF aimed at higher yields, about 15 months after launching its ETHA fund. The proposal signals growing institutional interest in staking exposure and yield-enhanced crypto products.
Barstool founder Dave Portnoy revealed on Nov 18 he bought $1M in XRP, plus $750k in Bitcoin and $400k in Ethereum, calling the pullback 'blood in the streets.'
Ethereum cofounder Vitalik Buterin warned that at current rates of quantum progress, elliptic curve cryptography could be broken in under three years and urged an accelerated move to quantum-resistant signatures. The warning spotlights coordination and technical challenges for wallets, exchanges and protocol developers.
SGX Derivatives will introduce exchange-cleared bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH) perpetual futures on November 24, 2025, providing continuous, no-expiry exposure in a regulated venue. The products are aimed at institutional, accredited and expert investors.
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has authorized U.S. banks to hold Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and XRP on their balance sheets to cover on-chain gas and transaction fees. The move clarifies banks can maintain small token balances for operational use rather than relying solely on external wallets.
The Ethereum Foundation has proposed the Ethereum Interop Layer (EIL) to reduce fragmentation across Layer 2 networks, aiming to improve cross-rollup communication and lower friction as throughput and adoption climb.