On Monday, November 10, in what can only be described as a shockwave through the crypto universe, Aster, the decentralized exchange (DEX) for perpetual futures, overtook Hyperliquid. According to DefiLlama data, Aster’s 24-hour trading volume hit a record-breaking $11.94 billion. Yes, you read that right. It’s not a typo. It’s more than a modest sum.
This wasn’t just a bunch of mooning retail traders with too much time and not enough sense; it was the real deal, with institutional bigwigs jumping in like it was Black Friday. The 6.37% extra juice compared to the CD5 index showcased some serious asset-specific love, maybe even a whisper of confidence in the chaos.
The commencement of Phase 4 – Aster Harvest, and the most gracious decision of Coinbase to include ASTER in its Listing Roadmap, have kindled fresh hopes that this project might yet regain its former glory, despite its price lingering a full 53% below its peak. 🌱
Indeed, these tokenized euros have leapt from a mere $100 million in the early days of 2023 to a rather impressive $750 million in our present age. How very… continental. 🧐
Ripple (XRP), that mischievous sprite of the crypto world, soared to $2.6, a 45% ascent from its October doldrums. Its market cap? A staggering $153 billion. One wonders if it’s all smoke and mirrors, or perhaps just the wind beneath its digital wings. 🌬️💸
Privacy’s making a comeback, folks, and Monero’s leading the cheer. It’s like the good old secret agent of cryptocurrencies – stealthy, sleek, and suddenly very sexy. 😉
Zcash (ZEC), the darling of the privacy coin world, has reached the lofty height of $684. A jump of 20% in the last 24 hours, extending an already scorching hot streak-it’s up a sizzling 200% in the last 30 days. To add some spice, in the last year, ZEC has soared by over 1320%. Yes, you read that right. And what’s behind this? The growing love for privacy coins, combined with the tantalizing upcoming halving event. A match made in crypto heaven!
Talking to CryptoMoon at the UN City offices in Copenhagen, Denmark, Cameron said that, according to her organization’s understanding, “there will be a sandbox” resulting from a collaboration between the US and the UK. She added that the UK-US Crypto Alliance is “very excited about this potential.” Because excitement is the new black. 🎉
Strategy (Nasdaq: MSTR), the once-humble Microstrategy, now a behemoth in the bitcoin wilderness, added another pile to its hoard. At 8 a.m. Eastern, as the sun rose over the digital frontier, Saylor confirmed: “We bought more. Because why stop now?” The yield? A tidy 26.1% YTD 2025. Not bad for a day’s work. 😎
those blockchain transactions aren’t just background noise. They’re screaming risk signals. Ignore them, and you might as well be playing Russian roulette with your company’s reputation. 💥
