This week in crypto and finance, a few big updates have caught our attention. The FED lowered interest rates by 25 basis points to 4.5-4.75%, which could impact the markets in various ways. In France, authorities are moving to ban Polymarket after a French trader reportedly made $48 million on a Trump victory, bringing some serious questions about regulation in decentralized finance.

Research and Ideation  💡

- Teng Yan: The Dawn of the Crypto Agentic Era

- Equilibrium: Open Problems In The Privacy Space

- Binance Research: Monthly Market Insights - November 2024

- Arthur | DeFiance Capital: Aerodrome - The Onchain Liquidity Engine

Podcast 🎙

- Raoul Pal: 30+ Yrs of Insider Knowledge Revealed

Newsa

- FED Lowers Rates by 25BPS to 4.5-4.75%

- France Moves to Ban Polymarket After a French Trader Made $48M on Trump Victory

Project Updates 🔔

- Binance Launches Futures Trading for $MOG

- Swell Network Airdrop Claims Now Open

- Degen on Frustrated Migration from Conduit

- Conduit: Want to Set the Record Straight on DEGEN

- Arrakis Finance Unveils Arrakis Pro

- Nous Research Unveils Nous Chat

- Hyperliquid TVL Jumped $57m in the Last 72hrs

- Eclipse’s Public Mainnet is Now Live

As we move through November, we’re seeing lots of changes in the crypto space. Binance is launching new futures trading options, Swell Network’s airdrop claims are now open, and Eclipse’s public mainnet is live. From new tools by Arrakis Finance and Nous Research to big jumps in Hyperliquid’s TVL, there’s plenty to keep an eye on. It’s shaping up to be an eventful month, so stay tuned for more updates.