U.S. initial jobless claims for the week ending Nov 22 were 216K (vs. 225K expected, 220K prior)

- Tom Lee predicts Ethereum (ETH) could hit $7,500–$9,000 by 2026, supported by Fundstrat's $83M ETH purchase and BitMine's 3.6M ETH accumulation (3% of supply). - Despite ETH trading below $3,000 (vs. $3,120 average cost), Lee views the dip as a buying opportunity, citing Ethereum's "Wall Street blockchain" utility and tokenization trends. - BitMine plans to stake its 3.6M ETH via MAVAN for 4–5% yields, aligning with Ethereum's DeFi growth and Grayscale's first U.S. spot Dogecoin ETF signaling crypto's in

- Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin gains ADGM approval as UAE's first regulated fiat-referenced token, enabling institutional use in payments and collateral management. - With $1.2B market cap and 80% supply on Ethereum , RLUSD's adoption accelerates through transparent reserves and NYDFS compliance, bridging U.S.-Middle East markets. - ADGM's stringent framework attracts major institutions, positioning RLUSD as infrastructure-grade asset with 1:1 USD backing and third-party attestations. - Ripple expands regiona

- Stock exchanges like SGX and Qatar bourses face pressure to adopt crypto perpetual futures (perps) to retain institutional relevance amid $187B+ global daily trading volumes. - SGX's Nov. 24 Bitcoin/Ethereum perps launch reflects traditional finance's integration with crypto, as $57.7B+ daily Bitcoin perp volumes outpace traditional offerings. - Gulf markets show mixed adaptation: Qatar's Ooredoo QPSC secondary offering contrasts with UAE's $5B+ in 2024 secondary sales, while China's property crisis expo

- Ethereum hovers near $3,000 as traders weigh technical levels and the Fusaka upgrade's potential impact on scalability. - Grayscale's Dogecoin ETF (GDOG) underperformed expectations with $1.41M first-day volume, reflecting cautious investor sentiment toward meme coins. - Zero Knowledge Proof (ZKP) projects see surging presale activity as investors seek privacy-focused alternatives amid crypto market uncertainty. - Ethereum's 37% drawdown from highs and DOGE's $0.1540 resistance highlight fragile momentum