BubbleMaps issued a warning about the PIPPIN meme coin following its 1,000% price surge over two weeks. The blockchain analytics platform identified insiders controlling approximately 50% of the token supply, valued at $120 million. The token's market capitalization jumped from $20 million to $220 million despite minimal team activity or announcements.

Grayscale Investments has introduced GLNK, the first U.S. exchange-traded product tied to Chainlink, now trading on NYSE Arca. The fund provides spot exposure to LINK tokens through a regulated vehicle, with Coinbase serving as custodian. Grayscale is waiving management fees for three months or until assets reach $1 billion.

Solana-based memecoin trading declined to $13.9 billion in November 2024, the lowest monthly total since February 2024. Prediction platforms Polymarket and Kalshi combined for nearly $8 billion in volume during the same period, representing 57% of Solana's memecoin activity. The ratio marks a sharp increase from below 10% in August.

Large XRP wallets holding 100 million tokens or more declined by 20.6% over eight weeks, with 569 fewer addresses recorded by December 1, data show. Remaining top-tier holders increased their collective holdings to 48 billion XRP, marking a seven-year high for concentrated ownership on the ledger. The pattern suggests consolidation among major holders rather than distribution.

Bitmine purchased 96,800 Ethereum tokens worth approximately $273 million over the past week, according to Arkham Intelligence. The acquisition occurred as ETH traded near $2,800 and found support at the 78.6% Fibonacci retracement level around $2,716. The firm currently holds approximately 3.44 million ETH valued near $10 billion, with $880 million in capital designated for future purchases.

Grayscale Investments launched the Grayscale Chainlink Trust ETF (GLNK) on the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday. The fund converted a private placement trust holding over $17 million in assets and offers investors exposure to Chainlink's oracle network infrastructure, according to Grayscale.

Ethereum developers are advancing a zero-knowledge protocol to strengthen privacy in blockchain transactions. The initiative features a Secret Santa matching system using zero-knowledge proofs and transaction relayers to preserve user anonymity while preventing Sybil attacks, according to research shared via an Ethereum community forum.

YZi Labs, backed by Changpeng Zhao, filed a consent solicitation with the SEC to restructure the board of CEA Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: BNC). The firm holds approximately 5% of BNC shares and cited governance failures, disclosure delays, and a share price decline exceeding 92% since July. BNC holds one of the largest institutional BNB positions globally.