US Employment Data Exceeds Expectations While Jobless Claims Decline
Nonfarm payrolls in the US rose by 119,000 in September, exceeding expectations (50,000), and the previous data was revised to -4,000. Initial jobless claims for the week ending November 15 fell to 220,000, below expectations. The unemployment rate rose to 4.4% in September, slightly above expectations (4.3%). The data shows that the job market is weakening but still resilient.
Market Still Pricing in a Chance of a Rate Cut at the December Fed Meeting
According to interest rate swap data, investors continue to price in the possibility of a Fed rate cut in December. Although recent economic data has been stronger than expected, the market believes the Fed may skip its December meeting. Still, weakening labor market signals keep the possibility of an early easing on the table.
ANAP Holdings Continues Bitcoin Purchases
Japan-based ANAP Holdings purchased an additional 20.44 BTC, bringing its total holdings to 1,145.68 BTC. The company is steadily pursuing its strategic Bitcoin accumulation plan.
US Chip Stocks Rise After Nvidia Report
US chip stocks surged sharply in pre-market trading after Nvidia’s revenue guidance exceeded expectations. AMD rose 5.5%, ARM 4%, Micron 3.3%, Broadcom 3.2%, and Intel 2.3%. This movement reaffirms the continued strength of AI-focused hardware demand.
JPMorgan: Concerns Grow That MSCI May Remove Strategy from Indices
JPMorgan said that Bitcoin treasury company Strategy’s weak performance increases the risk of it being removed from major indices by MSCI on January 15, 2026. Such a move could put pressure on the company’s reputation and access to financing. Analysts note that this situation could increase volatility in the crypto market.
Tether Invests in Latin American Digital Asset Platform Parfin
Tether announced a strategic investment in Parfin to increase the institutional use of USDT in the region. Parfin offers custody, exchange, and on-chain management services within a compliant and secure framework. With crypto trading volume in Latin America approaching $1.5 trillion by 2025, this investment represents a strong entry into the growing market.
Polymarket Seeks New Funding with a $12 Billion Valuation
According to Bloomberg, crypto prediction platform Polymarket is planning a new investment round with a $12 billion valuation, surpassing its previous $10 billion valuation. Increased institutional interest in prediction markets in recent times is fueling the platform’s growth appetite.
Aster Completes S3 Buyback Phase and Increases Total Burn
Aster announced that it has repurchased 55.7 million ASTER tokens as part of the S3 phase, bringing the total repurchase amount to 155.7 million tokens. Fifty percent of the tokens will be burned, while the remaining 50% will be locked for airdrop incentives. The S4 buyback program will begin on December 10.
21Shares listed six new ETPs on Nasdaq Stockholm, including AAVE, ADA, LINK, DOT, and two crypto basket products. This step contributes to the expansion of institutional crypto access in Europe.
Vitalik: Prediction Markets Should Use Distributed Oracles Against Manipulation
Vitalik Buterin said prediction markets should use distributed oracle mechanisms to prevent malicious manipulation. Buterin, who proposed a 2/3 majority model from the ISW–deepstatemap–liveuamap trio, emphasized that centralized decision-making structures pose risks.
