[Monad Testnet Upgrades Today and Completes All Behavioral Changes Before Mainnet Launch] Monad co-founder Keone Hon announced that at 21:30 (UTC+8) today, the Monad testnet will upgrade from MONAD_SIX [v0.11.6-tn1] to MONAD_SEVEN [v0.12.0]. This upgrade includes adjustments to opcode and precompiled contract pricing, such as increasing the gas cost for cold storage access and the cost of certain precompiled contracts. The Monad testnet will complete all anticipated behavioral changes before the mainnet launch, and the full changelog will be released soon.

U.S.-China trade tensions are easing, with China suspending additional tariffs on U.S. goods.

[Whale Withdraws 108,158 SOL from OKX and Completes Staking] On-chain monitoring data shows that a whale withdrew 108,158 Solana (SOL) from the cryptocurrency exchange OKX and performed staking operations. The related assets are valued at approximately $16.2 million. This large transaction has attracted market attention and may have a potential impact on SOL's liquidity and staking ecosystem.

[Former Australian Rugby Star Arrested for Alleged Cryptocurrency Theft] On November 5, former Australian Rugby League star Trent Merrin was arrested for allegedly stealing cryptocurrency worth $91,000 (approximately AUD 140,000). Police accused Merrin of transferring funds from the victim's account through deceptive means. Merrin has been granted conditional bail and is scheduled to appear at Port Kembla Local Court on December 3. This incident comes amid Australia's intensified crackdown on digital currency crimes. Merrin previously played for the St. George Illawarra Dragons, Penrith Panthers, and Leeds Rhinos during his 15-year career, representing New South Wales and the Australian national team. After retiring in 2021, he ventured into business activities in the cryptocurrency and health and wellness sectors.

On November 4th, the net outflow of Bitcoin spot ETF was 566.4 million US dollars, and the net outflow of Ethereum spot ETF was 219.4 million US dollars. Meanwhile, the SOL spot ETF recorded a net inflow of $14.9 million. （Cointelegraph）