ChainCatcher news, according to Techcrunch, led by Sequoia China (HongShan) and Sequoia India (Peak XV), has jointly invested $10 million in the seed round financing of the stablecoin payment platform KAST.KAST is a bank-like platform based on stablecoins, allowing users to hold and use stablecoins through traditional payment channels, and providing credit card services that can be used within standard merchant networks, enabling users to spend their stablecoin assets at merchants that do not support cryptocurrency payments.The platform was co-founded by Raagulan Pathy, former head of Asia Pacific at Circle, and Daniel Bertoli, former partner at Quona Capital, primarily targeting users in emerging markets, especially offshore workers. KAST reduces cross-border payment costs by bypassing traditional banking networks and is currently not operating in China and India due to regulatory restrictions. DST Global and Goodwater Capital participated in this round.

ChainCatcher news, according to DL News, the number of users on Pump.fun is gradually decreasing. On November 20, the number of memecoins generated in 24 hours reached a historic high of 69,000. This number has now decreased by more than half, to 33,000.The daily active user count peaked at 261,000 on November 29, and has now dropped to 161,000, a decrease of 38%. Other key metrics (such as fees, revenue, and trading volume) have also sharply declined.Previous news, the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a warning to Pump.fun, stating that "the company may be offering or promoting financial services or products without our permission. You should avoid dealing with this company to prevent being scammed."

ChainCatcher news reports that a survey conducted by the Russian state news agency TASS shows that Russian investors expect Bitcoin to potentially rise to $160,000 in this cycle, but it is unlikely to double to $200,000 in the short term.As for the reasons behind Bitcoin's recent rise, analysts point to macroeconomic changes, such as the Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts after a prolonged tightening phase, as well as increasing global liquidity and inflation concerns, all of which may drive investors toward scarce assets like Bitcoin. Institutional adoption is also a significant factor, including large-scale purchases by companies like MicroStrategy and BlackRock.Despite the market's enthusiasm, analysts remain cautious about Bitcoin's long-term prospects. Some respondents believe there are two possible scenarios for Bitcoin's future: one is a "conservative target" of $130,000, and the other is a more bullish ceiling of reaching $160,000 by mid-summer 2025. However, they unanimously agree that it is unlikely to reach $200,000 in the current cycle.

ChainCatcher message, crypto analyst PlanB stated that Bitcoin's monthly returns do not follow a normal distribution. Historically, when Bitcoin reaches a new high (such as the closing price of $96,000 in November), it often continues to create more historical new highs (ATH).

ChainCatcher message, Shen Yu shared five different levels of difficulty in trading in the crypto market on X, from low to high:Arbitrage TradingThe lowest difficulty, requiring only basic calculation skills; the focus is on execution.Bottom FishingRequires position management skills; emotional control ability; sufficient capital reserves are key.Heavy Position After Selling HighHigher psychological quality requirements; requires strong mindset adjustment ability.Top-Taking OperationRequires comprehensive analysis of multiple dimensions; tests market insight and quick response ability; involves factors such as fundamentals, macroeconomics, and group sentiment.Leverage TradingThe highest difficulty, with the greatest risk; significantly amplifies volatility and reduces survival rate; requires precise timing for bottom fishing, heavy positions, and top-taking.Shen Yu stated that after years of trading, he no longer holds any expectations for top-taking, and the only thing he has learned is how to take over positions.

ChainCatcher news, according to the market data from OKX exchange, the price of TOPGOAL (GOAL) briefly broke through 0.038 USDT, with a maximum increase of 91% in 24 hours. The current price of GOAL is 0.03516 USDT, ranking second on OKX's gainers list.According to information from the Web3 data platform Rootdata, TOPGOAL is a sports RWA application project in the BSC ecosystem, which has received investments from DWF Labs and Chiliz Labs.TOPGOAL deeply integrates blockchain games and digital asset applications in the sports field, expanding the application potential of Web3 in sports scenarios, creating more possibilities for user interaction and revenue.

ChainCatcher news, Morgan Stanley expects that the strength of the dollar will peak by the end of the year, after which it will enter a bearish trend, slowly declining in 2025. The bank believes that, given the Bank of Japan will raise interest rates, while the Reserve Bank of Australia will take a gradual approach to easing, the yen and the Australian dollar have the greatest potential for appreciation next year.

ChainCatcher news, Placeholder partner Chris Burniske posted on the X platform, pointing out that meme coins will peak when combined with TikTok's viral spread. Burniske added that while this investment approach is not suitable for him, the potential impact of this combination has already become evident.Previously, Solana Legend stated that Chill guy (a meme coin in the Solana ecosystem) is becoming a phenomenon similar to BAYC and OpenSea, opening the door to the cryptocurrency world for ordinary users. Just browsing for 5 minutes on TikTok, one can see a large number of users starting to engage with meme coins.

ChainCatcher news, according to Fox News, on November 13 local time, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican, was nominated by the Republican Party to continue serving as Speaker of the House in a vote that day. He will face a full House vote in January next year.

ChainCatcher news, according to Google Trends data, the search interest for Bitcoin reached a peak of 100 today. This shows that people's interest in searching for Bitcoin is continuously increasing, and retail investors are refocusing on the cryptocurrency market.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, a recent survey released by the Web3 investment firm MV Global shows that nearly half of investors expect the cryptocurrency bull market to last until 2025, peaking in the second half of the year. The survey covered 77 large cryptocurrency investment institutions, including venture capital firms, hedge funds, and high-net-worth individuals.The results indicate that investors expect Bitcoin (BTC) to peak between $100,000 and $150,000. For Ethereum (ETH), one-third of respondents expect its price to be between $3,000 and $5,000, while another third is bullish up to $7,000. Notably, 30% of respondents expect Solana (SOL) to break $600 before the end of this cycle.

ChainCatcher message, Lookonchain posted on platform X that, based on indicators such as the rainbow chart, Relative Strength Index (RSI), 200-week moving average heatmap, cumulative value of destroyed coin days (CVDD), and the 2-year MA multiplier, although Bitcoin has reached an all-time high, it has not yet reached the peak level of a bull market.

ChainCatcher news, according to calculations by several American media outlets including the Associated Press, NBC News, and Fox News, in the 2024 U.S. presidential election, Republican presidential candidate and former President Trump has currently secured 277 electoral votes, surpassing the 270 electoral votes needed to win, effectively locking in victory. Meanwhile, Harris has a total of 224 votes. Harris's team has not commented on the current results, but the campaign team stated that Harris is expected to address supporters later on the 6th.

ChainCatcher News, U.S. House Speaker Johnson stated that Trump is now our "elected president."

ChainCatcher News: U.S. Vice President Harris will deliver a speech at a campaign event in Wisconsin at 14:40 local time (03:40 Beijing time the next day).