Mantle Releases Liquid Staking Protocol, Expanding Beyond Layer-2 Operator

The release will be the second core product in the Mantle ecosystem, and comes just six months after the Mantle Network, a layer-2 network atop Ethereum, went live.Source

Institutional Traders Split Between Bitcoin, Ether: Bybit Research

Numbers from the exchange show institutional traders largely ignored altcoins in favor of perceived “safe” assets.Source

Bitcoin Market-Neutral Bets Offer 10% Return as BTC Tops $41K, Analysts Say

The “basis trade,” a standout in the 2020/2021 bull market, is hinting at a resurgence, one observer said, referring to the rising futures premium.Source

Bitcoin’s Price Rise to $41K Buoyed by $200M in Weekend Short Liquidations

Overall market capitalization has risen 3% in the past 24 hours to reach a level previously seen in April 2022.Source

Bitcoin Tops $42K as Crypto Market Recovers to Pre-Terra Levels

The price of bitcoin hit $40,000 on Sunday for the first time in 18 months, while ether rose past $2,200.Source

U.S. Judge Warns SEC Over ‘False and Misleading’ Request in Crypto Case

A federal judge threatened to sanction the SEC’s lawyers after their “false” arguments prompted a court to impose a temporary restraining order on crypto firm Debt Box.Source

Protocol Village: Blast, Envisioned as Layer-2 With Yield, Now Hiring

The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Nov. 30-Dec. 6, with live updates throughout.Source

Soccer Star Cristiano Ronaldo Faces $1B Class Action Suit Over Binance Endorsement

The suit, filed in the District Court of the Southern District of California, alleges that Ronaldo “promoted, assisted in, and/or actively participated in the offer and sale of unregistered securities in coordination with Binance.”Source

Avalanche, Helium Lead Monthly Crypto Gains as Bullish Bitcoin Consolidation Spurs Altcoin Season Call

November brought explosive gains for altcoins as a wide range of smaller cryptocurrencies outperformed bitcoin, prompting call for an altcoin season.Source