Chainalysis has rejected Binance's analysis claiming illicit trading volume at seven major crypto exchanges ranged between 0.018% and 0.023%. The blockchain analytics firm stated Binance conducted the analysis internally using select Chainalysis data while excluding key crime categories including ransomware and stolen funds. The dispute emerges as Binance continues managing consequences from its $4.3 billion U.S. penalty in 2023.

Nasdaq has elevated its tokenized stock proposal to a priority initiative, with digital assets chief Matt Savarese confirming the exchange will pursue SEC approval with urgency. The filing, submitted in September 2025, seeks permission to enable on-chain trading of blockchain-based share representations within existing market rules. Investor rights including voting privileges and dividend entitlements would remain intact under the framework.

The National Bank of Kazakhstan will invest between $50 million and $300 million in digital assets from its foreign exchange reserves. Chairman Timur Suleimenov confirmed the allocation range during a November 28 briefing, according to RBC. The institution will adopt a cautious approach as Bitcoin dropped 17% from $110,000 in early November to $81,000, erasing $500 billion from aggregate crypto market capitalization.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Solana have rallied following recent sharp declines, recovering from oversold conditions and testing critical support zones. Gareth Soloway, Chief Market Strategist at VerifiedInvesting.com, has identified specific price targets for each asset. The analysis examines whether the current bounce represents a sustainable reversal or temporary relief rally amid broader market uncertainty.

Grayscale has submitted an application to list a Zcash exchange-traded fund on NYSE Arca under ticker ZCSH. ZEC rose from approximately $30 at the start of 2025 to $699 by November, data show. The proposed structure relies on cash creations initially, with Coinbase Custody holding assets and BNY Mellon serving as administrator.

China's central bank has reinforced its prohibition on cryptocurrency operations following a Friday meeting with thirteen government agencies. The PBoC highlighted stablecoins as failing to meet anti-money laundering and customer identification standards. The bank characterized these assets as a threat to national financial security.

Markets delivered a broad rally during Thanksgiving week, with Bitcoin climbing over 7% to surpass $90,000 and the S&P 500 gaining 3.7% in its strongest weekly performance since May, data show. The advance persisted despite a rare Chicago Mercantile Exchange trading halt caused by a data center cooling failure. Federal Reserve rate cut expectations and Alphabet's unveiling of a new AI model fueled gains across stocks, bonds, commodities, and digital assets.

South Korea's Upbit discovered a critical wallet software vulnerability while investigating a $30 million theft. The exchange identified a defect that could potentially expose private keys through blockchain data analysis. Upbit has suspended operations and pledged full reimbursement to affected users, though no direct link between the flaw and the November 26 breach has been confirmed.