Crypto Headlines: The Week’s Rollercoaster in Digital Assets (Nov 22-28, 2025)

(Sourced from the freshest X chatter and breaking reports – volatility’s the name of the game, but adoption’s stealing the show.)

1. XRP ETFs Surge Past Bitcoin: $644M Inflows Signal Altcoin Renaissance

XRP just pulled off the unthinkable – its spot ETFs raked in $644 million in November alone, outpacing Bitcoin’s inflows for the first time ever. Grayscale and Franklin Templeton’s dual launches on NYSE lit the fuse, with Ripple’s CEO Brad Garlinghouse eyeing a pre-Thanksgiving pump. Traders on X are buzzing: “XRP’s not just recovering; it’s leading the altseason charge.” As Binance’s XRP supply hits 2025 lows, mid-range resistance at $2.27 could crack wide open. Institutional FOMO is real – is this the flippening we’ve waited for? 21 20 24

2. Revolut’s $75B Valuation Bombshell: Crypto Goes Mainstream Banking

Fintech giant Revolut just dropped jaws by fundraising at a staggering $75 billion valuation, with Polygon locked in as its go-to blockchain for stablecoin payments. This isn’t pocket change – it’s a full pivot to crypto-native rails, blending seamless swaps with everyday banking. X threads are exploding: “Revolut’s basically a crypto super-app now.” Add in Naver Financial’s $10B Dunamu deal and Klarna’s incoming stablecoin, and traditional finance is sprinting to catch up. Stablecoins aren’t fringe anymore; they’re the bridge to trillions in liquidity. 1 12 3

3. Regulatory Green Lights Ignite: Polymarket CFTC Nod, US BTC Tax Bill, & Kraken IPO

Clarity just hit like a thunderbolt – Polymarket snagged CFTC approval for prediction markets, Kraken filed confidentially for a US IPO, and Congressman Warren Davidson’s bill could let feds accept Bitcoin taxes while building a strategic reserve. Upbit IPO rumors are swirling in Korea too. On X, it’s pure euphoria: “Regs are finally playing catch-up – no more Wild West.” Switzerland’s stablecoin licensing and the Philippines’ $60B tokenization play by 2030 round out the wins. Crypto’s shedding its rebel skin for boardroom legitimacy, but watch for overreach. 1 5 18

4. Hyperliquid’s HIP-3 & Monad Mainnet: DeFi Infra Gets a Turbo Boost

Hyperliquid slashed fees 90% with HIP-3’s “Growth Mode,” unlocking new markets and celebrating its 1-year anniversary with token unlocks on Nov 29. Meanwhile, Monad’s mainnet and $MON TGE dropped, promising EVM speed on steroids. MegaETH’s Frontier beta and Avail Nexus mainnet (bye-bye bridging woes) piled on the hype. X devs are geeking out: “L2s are eating the world – scalability just went nuclear.” Solana ETFs saw steady inflows, but these upgrades could steal the spotlight from ETH’s Fusaka prep. DeFi TVL? Poised to explode. 0 16 6

5. Bitcoin’s Steady Grind to $92K Amid ETF Rebound & Tether Drama

BTC clawed back to $92K on Fed rate cut whispers and renewed ETF inflows ($18M+ daily), but Tether’s credit downgrade and quantum security jitters added spice. Institutions like Metaplanet are leveraging BTC holdings for loans, while BCH spiked 15% to reclaim top-10 status. X sentiment? Fear & Greed at 25 (extreme fear, but climbing). “Measured rally ahead, not moonshot,” per analysts. With ISO 20022 compliance looming, BTC’s not just surviving – it’s the anchor in alt-mania. HODL or rotate? Your call. 22 9 8

The Pulse Check

November’s been a bloodbath turned bull tease – alts pumping, regs aligning, and infra scaling like never before. But with unlocks looming and macro wildcards (hello, Fed), it’s no time for complacency. Institutions are all-in; retail’s catching up. What’s your play for December? Spill in the comments – and DYOR, always.