Hyperion DeFi Signs Agreement with Cantor Fitzgerald and Others to Raise $500 Million Through Stock Sale

- Michael Saylor's MSTR added 8,178 BTC ($835.6M) in November, boosting total holdings to 649,870 BTC valued at $48.37B despite Bitcoin's 7-month low below $95,000. - Strategy's BTC purchases remain profitable with average cost ($74,433) far below current $90K+ price, while unrealized gains persist through market downturns. - Saylor defends Bitcoin as "exponential treasury asset," rejecting sell rumors and hinting at "surprising" activity despite MSTR's 35% YTD stock decline and below-1 market-to-NAV ratio

- Crypto markets hit "extreme fear" as Bitcoin's $100k failure sparks broad sell-off, compounding equity turmoil from lawsuits and leadership crises at Primo Brands and WPP . - Primo Brands drops 9% after CEO forced out over integration failures, now faces securities class action; WPP plunges 18% amid fraud allegations and CEO transition. - Fortinet's 22% stock crash follows delayed firewall upgrade disclosure, triggering legal scrutiny; Whirlpool reports strong earnings but remains down 38.7% year-to-date

- Trump plans to nominate Kevin Hassett as Fed chair, prioritizing aggressive rate cuts over Powell's cautious approach. - Hassett's market-driven policies face political risks, with internal resistance warning against destabilizing Fed independence ahead of 2026. - Fed officials remain divided on rate cuts, balancing inflation control against weakening labor market signals. - Critics argue Trump's focus on short-term cuts risks inflation, while Bessent's post-Thanksgiving recommendations will shape U.S. m