Weekly Ecosystem Updates (November 10th - November 16th)

Bitmine stock is down 5.2% as investors question Tom Lee’s credibility on the Ethereum bet: Link

Bitmine Treasury - known for its large Ethereum position under Tom Lee - is now sitting at a loss, with a cost basis of $4,000 per coin while ETH trades around $2,950. Speculation is building that the company may look to stake its ETH, which could signal another major move for this Ethereum-heavy treasury.

Tydro is updating their UI & MAVRK: Tydro Leveraged Trading: Link & Link  

Tydro rolled out a cleaner UI with an in-app calculator that lets users estimate Ink Points yield and project APY based on their assumed $INK value. It’s a direct way to simulate rewards before committing.

Meanwhile, Mavrk introduced Tydro Leveraged Trading - a non-custodial liquidity layer on Ink. Users can supply assets like kBTC, WETH, or USDT0, borrow with leverage, and trade ecosystem tokens in one interface. Positions are fully self-managed, with real-time tracking, instant swaps, and full control over collateral and repayments.

BNB Chain x BlackRock: Link

BlackRock's BUIDL Fund, the world's largest tokenized Real-World Asset (RWA), has officially expanded to BNB Chain (via Securitize and Wormhole), where it will be accepted as institutional collateral on Binance for the first time.

BNB Chain x CoinMarketCap: Link

CoinMarketCap has launched $CMC20, the first DeFi-native tradable crypto index token on BNB Chain, offering single-trade diversified exposure to the top 20 crypto assets, available now on PancakeSwap and supported by Trust Wallet.

RWA on BNB Chain reached $1B mark: Link

BNB Chain and Binance have been leaning heavily towards RWA in recent months.

Opinion Labs reached $2B in volume: Link

All eyes on the Polymarket of BNB Chain.

Solana Extends Its Lead in DApp Revenue: Link
Solana continues to outpace every other L1 and L2 in DApp revenue - marking 18 straight months at #1. In October, Solana captured 27% of global DApp revenue (down from its 72% ATH in January 2025), while Hyperliquid and BNB Chain have surged, growing ~4x and ~16x during the same period.

SoFi allow customers to buy Solana directly from their checking account: Link 

SoFi - banking giant just became the first regulated bank in the US to allow customers to buy Solana directly from their checking account.

Figure brings $YLDS - a yield-bearing public debt security - natively to Solana: Link

Figure’s subsidiary FCC will start minting $YLDS directly on Solana. It’s a fixed-price, yield-generating asset backed by U.S. Treasuries. Exponent Finance is set to become the first platform integrating it.

OKX unlocks Solana DEX trading for 60M users: Link

OKX just rolled out in-wallet DEX trading on its app - giving global users (including the U.S.) direct access to DEXs on Solana, Base, and X Layer. A big expansion for onchain liquidity.

Solana Company to Tokenize Its Shares via Superstate’s Opening Bell: Link

Solana Company (HSDT) - a Nasdaq-listed digital asset treasury firm focused on Solana and backed by Pantera - has announced plans to tokenize its shares using Superstate’s Opening Bell, a regulated platform bringing traditional equities onchain.

A notable step toward bridging public markets with Solana’s onchain infrastructure.

Forward Industry Updates Ticker to $FWDI on Nasdaq: Link

Forward Industry - the largest Solana-focused treasury company with over 6.82M $SOL - is officially changing its Nasdaq ticker symbol to FWDI, effective November 17, 2025.

Solana is now on Drip Haus: Link 

Drip Haus - a collectibles app built on Solana - lets users collect creator content and discover new drops. And now, you can also collect videos and follow Solana news and updates directly on the platform.

Xverse teased new product/platform Satsdaq: Link

Satsdaq is generating buzz even as official details have not been announced. Speculated to be inspired by the traditional Nasdaq exchange, this upcoming platform might be a trading hub for Bitcoin assets.

ZapApp launched: Link

Powered by Solana, features including Apple Pay integration, free/fair asset listings, and no KYC requirements.  

Starknet reached over $100M in BTC staked: Link

Total of 1,267 BTC staked, up 50% in a week.

Maestro launches Mezzamine, the Bitcoin-native yield platform powered by Proof-of-Work : Link
Mezzamine enables BTC holders to finance miner hashrate expansion and Bitcoin miners to access growth capital secured loans with native BTC settlement and market-driven terms. This on-chain approach offers miners access to deeper liquidity pools.

JPMorgan Launches Deposit Token on Base: Link

JPMD, JPMorgan’s USD deposit token, is now live on Base for institutional on-chain transfers. The move signals commercial banking’s steady shift toward on-chain settlement and real-time money movement.

Base Introduces BaseLayer, a New Series on Global Economy Builders: Link

Base has launched BaseLayer, a new series spotlighting the founders shaping the future of the on-chain economy. Episode 001 features wagmiAlexander of AerodromeFi, sharing his journey into crypto and the path that led him to build one of Base’s core DeFi primitives.

Glider Fi Launches Automated On-Chain Portfolio Tools: Link

Glider Fi introduced a sleek new suite of portfolio automation tools, letting users build, manage, and automate their on-chain portfolios in a single smooth app. Think crypto assets on autopilot - all fully on-chain, all in one place.

700+ Teams Applied to Base Batches - Final 50 to Present at Devconnect: Link

More than 700 teams entered the Base Batches startup track, and the final 50 projects will present live at Devconnect ARG on Nov 17 (1 - 4pm) - marking the first-ever Ethereum World’s Fair.

Noice rolled out oracle: Link
Noice introduces oracle: Like the Post, Buy the Ticker
Oracle is built to yap relentlessly for our ecosystem founders in the long run, letting them focus on what they do best - building.

Ledger Integrates Full Support for Hyperliquid and $HYPE: Link

Ledger announced native support for $HYPE and all HyperEVM tokens on November 11, enabling secure storage, swaps, sending, and receiving directly within the Ledger Wallet app, marking a major step for institutional-grade security in the ecosystem.

Hybra Finance Launches TGE with $100K Rewards and veHYBR Trading: Link

Hyperliquid's DeFi protocol Hybra Finance went live on November 17, opening airdrop claims at 13:00 UTC, with veHYBR tradable on HyperWarp and Season 0 offering $100K in cash rewards, further diversifying yield and NFT markets.

USDC Deposits/Withdrawals Between HyperCore and HyperEVM Now Live on Testnet: Link

Announced on November 17, seamless USDC bridging between HyperCore and HyperEVM testnet is operational, paving the way for improved liquidity and composability across Hyperliquid's L1 and EVM layers.

BLP Protocol Testnet Launches Native Lending on HyperCore: Link

BLP Protocol's testnet went live for native USDC/PURR lending and borrowing, enhancing DeFi primitives and integrating with Hyperliquid's core infrastructure for better capital efficiency.

The MON Token Sale is Now Live on Coinbase: Link

The sale runs for 5.5 days, from November 17 at 9:00 AM ET to November 22 at 9:00 PM ET. Priced at $0.025 per MON token, it allocates 7.5% of the total 100 billion MON supply (7.5 billion tokens) for public bidding. Minimum bids start at $100, with a maximum of $100,000 per participant (subject to higher limits for Coinbase One subscribers under platform terms).