Zero-knowledge privacy protocol Aztec announced on November 13 the launch of its AZTEC token public sale, scheduled for December 2–6, 2025, and supported by Uniswap. Over 300,000 addresses have been whitelisted for first-day bidding access, with the sale open globally including to U.S. citizens. The sale will feature no airdrop component or special allocation mechanisms, according to the official announcement. The starting valuation is set at $350 million fully diluted valuation (FDV), approximately 75% below the implied network valuation based on recent equity funding rounds. Participants may mint soulbound NFTs to confirm their participation status.

Uniswap unveiled its Continuous Clearing Auction Protocol (CCA) on November 13, a customizable framework designed for liquidity initialization and token distribution on Uniswap v4, according to an official announcement. The protocol was developed in collaboration with Aztec, which contributed a ZK Passport module enabling private yet verifiable participation. Uniswap stated the initiative aims to address information asymmetry in token distribution processes that typically favor select participants.

U.S. Treasury yields climbed after the government reopened, though key economic data releases remain uncertain, Jin10 reports. The White House said yesterday October's CPI report, originally scheduled for today, may not be published, while initial jobless claims data has been delayed. CME data show the probability of the Federal Reserve pausing rate cuts next month rose to 44% from 30% a week ago. A 30-year bond auction is scheduled for today.

Grayscale Investments Inc. filed for an initial public offering on Nov. 13, Bloomberg reports. The asset management firm submitted the IPO application to transition into a publicly traded company.

A whale closed a long position of 10,695 ETH ($37 million) from address 0x93c8 on November 13, securing a profit of $335,000, Lookonchain data show. The trader then created address 0x9581 and deposited 5.66 million USDC to open a new 25x leveraged long position of 7,595 ETH ($26.1 million).

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics failed to publish the October Consumer Price Index report on its scheduled November 13 release date, JinShi reports. The White House had warned that October employment and inflation data might not be released due to survey personnel being unable to collect data during the government shutdown. Federal staff returned to work on November 13 after the shutdown ended November 12, with the Bureau set to release September economic data following the reopening.

San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly said on Nov. 13 that no final determination has been made regarding the December interest rate decision, Jin10 reports. The official has not committed to a specific policy stance for the upcoming Federal Open Market Committee meeting.

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly said on Nov. 13 that it is too early to determine whether a rate cut will occur in December, Jin10 reports. Daly said current conditions do not allow for definitive projections on monetary policy adjustments at the upcoming meeting.

Bank of New York Mellon launched its BSRXX money market fund on Nov. 13, designed for stablecoin issuers under the U.S. GENIUS Act signed into law by President Trump earlier this year, U.S. media reports show. The fund allows stablecoin providers to invest funds received when issuing new tokens, holding only securities with maturities of 93 days or less to meet regulatory requirements for dollar-backed digital token reserves. Stephanie Pierce, Deputy Head of BNY Mellon Investment Management, said the fund is structured to comply with the legislation, which mandates shorter-duration investments than traditional money market funds.