U.S. initial jobless claims for the week ending Nov 22 were 216K (vs. 225K expected, 220K prior)

- Bolivia accelerates stablecoin integration into its financial system to stabilize the economy and attract investment, allowing banks to offer crypto-based services as legal tender. - The policy follows 2024's crypto ban removal, addressing currency depreciation and aligning with President Paz's market-oriented agenda to reverse economic stagnation through $9B in multilateral loans. - Gold mining formalization and a public-private gold bank aim to ensure environmental compliance, while fiscal reforms incl

- XRP rebounded near $1.96 support due to ETF inflows and technical indicators, targeting $2.60 as a mid-channel rally. - Record $164M ETF inflows on Nov. 24, led by Grayscale and Canary Capital, marked first U.S. altcoin ETF dual launch. - Institutional demand surged with Grayscale, Franklin Templeton, and Bitwise securing XRP ETF approvals, boosting derivatives volume by 51%. - Risks persist: $480M whale selling pressured $1.90 support, while RSI divergence and weak MVRV ratios highlight liquidation risk

- A trader deposited $1M in USDC on Hyperliquid to long NVDA and short GOOGL , leveraging 9x-10x on AI sector divergence. - Hyperliquid's DeFi platform enables tokenized stock trading with low fees, bridging Arbitrum and supporting cross-chain activity. - The trade reflects AI-driven market sentiment, with NVDA's infrastructure dominance contrasting Alphabet's search challenges. - Analysts highlight risks of leveraged positions in volatile sectors, while noting whale activity's influence on meme tokens and

- U.S. schools face a crisis with student-to-counselor ratios averaging 376:1, far exceeding ASCA's 250:1 standard, straining mental health support and academic guidance. - Federal and state policies are shifting to address gaps, with California allocating $1.7B for counseling expansion and Texas revising funding for CTE/special education. - Education tech innovations like AI tools and digital platforms are emerging as solutions, with 40% of states adopting AI procurement guidance to automate administrativ