[Hyperion DeFi Signs Agreements with Two Institutions to Issue Stock and Raise $500 Million] Nasdaq-listed company Hyperion DeFi announced that it has signed sales agreements with Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. and Chardan Capital Markets, LLC to issue and sell common stock through these two sales agents to raise $500 million. The new funds will be used for expansion, operations, and increasing holdings of HYPE tokens.

[Federal Reserve Vice Chair: Cryptocurrency Innovation Will Not Affect Monetary Policy Capability] On November 17, Federal Reserve Vice Chair Jefferson stated that financial innovation is a characteristic of the U.S. financial system, and the rise of digital assets is part of it. The Federal Reserve's regulations neither encourage nor discourage the use of cryptocurrencies; this is determined by the private sector. The Federal Reserve's responsibility is to ensure that while the public adopts new technologies, the banking industry remains safe and sound. He emphasized that as long as the Federal Reserve's policies align with the needs of businesses and households, innovations like cryptocurrencies will not affect the Federal Reserve's monetary policy capability.

Sebastien Guillemot, Chief Technology Officer of Midnight Network, stated at Midnight Summit 2025 that large companies and governments need to achieve rational privacy in order to adopt blockchain technology, but currently cannot achieve this goal while complying with privacy laws. （CoinDesk）

[Federal Reserve Vice Chair Jefferson: Cryptocurrency Usage is Determined by the Private Sector] Federal Reserve Vice Chair Jefferson stated that the Federal Reserve's principle is neither to encourage nor to prevent the use of cryptocurrencies, as this is up to the private sector.

Institutional investors currently hold close to 7% of the total supply of Bitcoin, which reflects their continued interest in Bitcoin. （Cointelegraph）