Binance announced November 14, 2025 it will accept BlackRock's BUIDL tokenized fund as collateral for off-exchange trades. The BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund holds $2.5 billion in assets. BUIDL simultaneously launched a new share class on BNB Chain, expanding its presence across Binance's ecosystem.

Ethereum saw 228,000 ETH options contracts valued at approximately $730 million expire with a maximum pain point at $3,475, Greeks.live data show. The expiry marks the cryptocurrency's third consecutive monthly decline as implied volatility for major contracts surged above 70%. The event coincided with $3.95 billion in Bitcoin options also reaching maturity, pushing both assets lower and shifting market sentiment to bearish territory.

Uniswap introduced its Continuous Clearing Auctions (CCA) protocol on November 13, 2025, designed to streamline token launches on its decentralized exchange. The mechanism aims to address liquidity challenges and transparency issues in traditional token launch methods. Aztec Network became the first project to utilize CCA, launching as a privacy-focused Layer 2 solution on Ethereum. The protocol conducts continuous clearing processes that distribute token supply gradually over time through on-chain auctions.

Bitcoin dropped to $94,755 in the past 24 hours before recovering toward $96,000. The decline follows nearly $1.0 billion in net outflows from Bitcoin-focused investment products during the week ending November 3, according to fund data. The price action marks a retreat from early-November highs near $110,000.

Ethereum has dropped below $3,200 after failing to hold above its 100-day moving average, now trading just above the $3,000 support zone. Technical indicators show bearish momentum with the Relative Strength Index near 33, approaching oversold territory. Exchange reserves have declined to multi-year lows at just over 15 million ETH on centralized platforms, though demand has yet to match the positive supply dynamics.

Mizuho Securities lowered its price target for Circle Internet Group to $70 from $84 while maintaining an "underperform" rating. The firm cited medium-term earnings risks including interest rate cuts, stagnant USDC circulation, rising distribution costs, and intensifying stablecoin competition. Circle shares traded near $82, reflecting a nearly 40% decline over the past month.

The Securities and Exchange Commission introduced procedural guidance this week that creates expedited pathways for cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund approvals. Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas indicates Bitwise's XRP ETF application appears closest to launching under the new framework. The regulatory shift allows qualifying issuers to bypass standard review timelines, potentially clearing a backlog of pending filings.

Alibaba's cross-border e-commerce division is building a tokenized payment system using euro and U.S. dollar deposit tokens issued by regulated banks. The initiative seeks to reduce settlement times and transaction costs for international B2B payments while complying with Beijing's restrictions on privately issued stablecoins.