PANews reported on October 23rd that ZEROBASE announced it has completed a repurchase of 26.3 million ZBT to fund the institutional staking reward airdrop originally scheduled for November 17th. This portion of ZBT, representing 2.63% of the total supply, will be transferred to the team wallet for long-term holding after unlocking on November 17th. KOL airdrops, Booster referral rewards, community contribution rewards, and selected institutional staking rewards will also be distributed as planned on the same date.


Crypto venture funding was weak in November, with only a few major raises driving totals, as overall deal activity reached one of its lowest points this year. Venture capital funding in the cryptocurrency sector remained muted in November, continuing a broader slowdown that has persisted through late 2025. Deal activity was once again concentrated in a small number of large raises by established companies.As Cointelegraph previously reported, the third quarter saw a similar pattern: total funding climbed to $4.65 billion, according to Galaxy Digital, but deal counts lagged as capital flowed primarily to bigger, more mature firms.November reflected the same divergence. Figures from RootData showed only 57 disclosed crypto funding rounds during the month — one of the weakest tallies of the year — despite headline-grabbing raises such as Revolut’s $1 billion round and Kraken’s $800 million raise ahead of its anticipated initial public offering.Read more
