PANews reported on November 23 that, according to Cointelegraph, macroeconomist Lyn Alden stated that a major crash in Bitcoin and the cryptocurrency market as a whole is unlikely at present. "We haven't reached the frenzy level in this cycle yet; therefore, there's no reason to expect a massive sell-off." Alden also refuted claims that the four-year cycle is still valid: "This cycle could last longer than people expect because it's not driven by halvings, but by broader macroeconomic factors and people's interest in cryptocurrencies themselves."


The crypto exchange integrates Morpho lending into its app, letting USDC users tap DeFi yields of up to 10.8%. Coinbase is rolling out a new way for users to earn yields on their USDC holdings, marking one of the exchange’s first large-scale integrations with decentralized finance (DeFi) at a time of accelerating stablecoin adoption.The company announced Thursday that it is integrating the Morpho lending protocol, with vaults curated by DeFi advisory company Steakhouse Financial, directly into the Coinbase app. The move will allow users to lend USDC (USDC) without navigating third-party DeFi platforms or wallets.Coinbase already pays up to 4.5% APY in rewards for holding USDC on its platform. With the new DeFi lending option, however, users can tap into onchain markets and potentially earn yields of up to 10.8% as of Wednesday, according to Coinbase.Read more
