Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao disclosed a personal purchase exceeding $2 million in ASTER tokens on November 2, according to his social media announcement. The DEX protocol token climbed from $0.91 to a peak of $1.26 following the disclosure. Zhao emphasized a long-term holding approach rather than active trading.

Coinbase posted net income of $432.6 million for the third quarter of 2025, exceeding analyst expectations and marking a fivefold increase from $75.5 million in the same period of 2024. The exchange acquired 2,772 BTC during Q3, bringing its total holdings to 14,548 BTC valued at $1.6 billion.