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- Hyperliquid's top short seller cut exposure by 65% in November, closing XPL and multi-asset derivatives positions amid crypto market volatility. - Whale 0x9ee's $270M short portfolio contrasts with $241M in ETH/XRP longs, while Abraxas Capital shifted to ASTER longs as market sentiment diverged. - HYPE token's 38% drop in futures open interest and technical breakdowns, plus a $5M liquidity incident, highlight DEX vulnerabilities and investor uncertainty. - Broader crypto whale activity shows mixed strate

- Pi Network's App Studio introduces AI tools and expanded app limits, advancing its decentralized app ecosystem. - Platform upgrades include hybrid development workflows, 100-project user limits, and smart contract optimization to boost scalability. - Despite 1.5M apps and $1.2B in transactions, Pi Coin faces Bitcoin's dominance as crypto markets shift toward equity correlations. - Mainnet launch could unlock $0.10–$0.50 valuation potential, but adoption depends on competing with Bitcoin's institutional t

- El Salvador spent $100M to buy 1,098 BTC, defying IMF restrictions under its $1.4B loan agreement. - The purchase aims to diversify reserves and reduce U.S. dollar dependency amid market volatility. - Only 8.1% of Salvadorans use Bitcoin now (vs. 25.7% in 2021), while reserves lost $45M in value by 2023. - The move sparks global debate on crypto's role in central banking and emerging markets' financial strategies.

- The SEC excluded crypto from its 2026 priorities, shifting focus from digital assets to cybersecurity and AI risks under Chair Paul Atkins. - This aligns with Trump's deregulation agenda, contrasting with prior years' emphasis on crypto ETFs and blockchain oversight under Gensler. - Legislative proposals like the Digital Asset Market Structure Bill aim to clarify CFTC/SEC jurisdiction over digital commodities and "ancillary assets." - Market uncertainty persists as overlapping regulatory frameworks and e