Ripple is planning a $4 billion investment to build financial infrastructure linking cryptocurrency markets with Wall Street, Cointelegraph reports. The initiative will focus on developing prime brokerage operations, custody services, treasury management tools, and stablecoin adoption programs.

The cryptocurrency Fear & Greed Index dropped to 15 on Nov. 13, down from 24 the prior day, Alternative data show. The weekly average stood at 27, placing the market in extreme fear territory. The index ranges from 0 to 100 and incorporates volatility (25%), market trading volume (25%), social media sentiment (15%), market surveys (15%), Bitcoin dominance (10%), and Google Trends analysis (10%).

Decentralized prediction market Polymarket has relaunched U.S. operations in beta mode, founder Shayne Coplan said at Cantor Fitzgerald's crypto conference on Nov. 13, Bloomberg reports. Selected users can now wager on real contracts as the platform enters its final phase before full U.S. reopening. The move follows Polymarket's 2022 settlement with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, which forced the company offshore and resulted in a $1.4 million fine. In July 2025, Polymarket acquired licensed derivatives exchange and clearinghouse QCX, establishing a regulatory foundation for its return. The platform plans to introduce native token POLY following full U.S. relaunch, Chief Marketing Officer Matthew Modabber confirmed.

Balancer launched a white hat recovery operation following an incident affecting its V2 stablecoin pools, transferring approximately $4.1 million to controlled custody accounts for reconciliation and return, the protocol announced on Nov. 13. The recovery effort applies exclusively to Balancer V2 meta stable pools, while Balancer V3 remains unaffected. The protocol advised users to avoid interactions with listed pools and stay vigilant against phishing attempts until the reconciliation process concludes. Earlier reports indicated the attack resulted in losses of approximately $116.6 million across multiple chains, involving assets including WETH, Staked ETH, and wstETH.

White House Press Secretary Levitt said on Nov. 13 that October's key economic reports, including CPI and employment data, may not be released at all due to the government shutdown, CNBC reports. Levitt said Democrats may have permanently damaged the federal statistical system, leaving Federal Reserve policymakers flying blind during a critical period. The shutdown, now exceeding six weeks and marking the longest in U.S. history, has affected the release of retail sales, import-export data, and consumer spending figures. Levitt added the shutdown could reduce fourth-quarter economic growth by as much as 2 percentage points.

Cryptocurrency markets saw $213 million in liquidations over a four-hour period on November 12, with long positions accounting for $195 million of the total, Coinglass data show. Over the past 24 hours, 139,076 traders were liquidated with total losses reaching $495 million. The largest single liquidation occurred on Hyperliquid's ETH-USD pair, valued at $20.22 million.

Major U.S. stock indices opened higher on Nov. 12, with the Dow Jones rising 0.28%, Nasdaq up 0.41%, and S&P 500 gaining 0.32%, BlockBeats reports. Most cryptocurrency-related stocks advanced, though Circle (CRCL) fell 5.8% after reporting Q3 revenue of $740 million, a 66% year-over-year increase. Coinbase (COIN) rose 2%, Strategy (MSTR) gained 0.8%, MARA Holdings (MARA) climbed 1.57%, and Riot Platforms (RIOT) added 0.37%. Among ETH treasury companies, Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) increased 3.2%, SharpLink Gaming (SBET) rose 3.7%, Bit Digital (BTBT) gained 1.36%, and BTCS Inc (BTCS) advanced 4.1%.

Circle (CRCL) shares dropped 1.3% in premarket trading on November 12 after releasing third-quarter earnings, reversing an earlier 2.5% gain, market data show. The company reported Q3 total revenue of $740 million, up 66% year-over-year, and disclosed it is exploring issuing a native token on the Arc network.