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Kaspa (KAS) has surged nearly 20% in the last 24 hours, outperforming all other top 100 cryptocurrencies. The rally puts the coin, often dubbed ‘Bitcoin 2.0’, on track for its best performance streak in months, even as the broader market struggles for November gains.

Merlin Chain experienced extreme volatility around its mainnet upgrade, plunging 50% before surging 150% and then falling again, leaving investors reeling.

XION token plunged 40% after a 300% surge, as speculators exited following a Bithumb listing in a classic ‘buy the rumour, sell the news’ event.

U.S. Bank, the fifth-largest bank in the U.S., is developing a stablecoin on the Stellar network, joining other major financial institutions exploring digital currencies. The move is partly driven by new U.S. legislation, the GENIUS Act, which aims to regulate and encourage the use of dollar-pegged stablecoins.

Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov discusses the inevitable merger of DeFi and TradFi, positioning blockchain as the reliable infrastructure for a future financial crisis and highlighting Chainlink’s role as the crucial bridge between traditional systems and the blockchain world.

Grayscale has filed to convert its Zcash Trust into an ETF, potentially creating the first fund dedicated to the privacy coin. However, regulatory approval remains uncertain given authorities’ general skepticism toward privacy-focused cryptocurrencies.

The newly launched Monad (MON) token has surged 80% since its debut, bucking the broader market trend. The Ethereum-compatible layer-1 blockchain is gaining significant traction, particularly among Dutch investors on the Bitvavo exchange.

The XION token skyrocketed over 300% after South Korean exchange Bithumb announced its listing. The surge brought the token to the top of gainers’ lists on Dutch exchanges, but questions remain about whether the rally will last.

The recent crypto market crash has severely impacted Trump-linked cryptocurrencies and companies, with the family’s investments losing over €100 million, while regular investors face even greater losses.

Particle Network (PARTI) has surged 98% this week, becoming one of the most traded coins in the Netherlands, with analysts predicting further upside potential.