TOP Trending, November 19, 2025 

Obex Raises $37M to Become the “Y Combinator for Stablecoins”

Obex is a new crypto incubator from Framework Ventures focused on launching yield-bearing, RWA-backed stablecoins. Its 12-week program gives early-stage teams funding, mentorship, and direct access to Sky’s $9B+ ecosystem, helping them build safer, institution-grade stablecoins backed by assets like tokenized compute, energy projects, and fintech credit. On November 18, 2025, Obex raised $37M in seed funding, unlocking a massive $2.5B USDS deployment pipeline for top graduates.

The raise went viral across X and major publications because it arrives during a stablecoin “supercycle,” where RWAs are rapidly moving on-chain. Backing from Framework, LayerZero, and Sky—plus widespread KOL hype—position Obex as the most capital-rich launchpad in the RWA stablecoin sector heading into 2026.

HRC — The New Independent Research Hub for Hyperliquid

Hyperliquid Research Collective (HRC) is a newly launched independent initiative created by GLC Research and Four Pillars on November 18, 2025. It serves as a dedicated research hub for the Hyperliquid ecosystem, consolidating scattered data and publishing objective analyses on topics like staked $HYPE economics, HIP-3 market structure, fee growth, and valuation frameworks. Fully independent from the Hyperliquid team, HRC aims to produce institutional-grade reports, ecosystem insights, and community-driven research as Hyperliquid scales.

HRC is gaining momentum fast because it arrives during Hyperliquid’s explosive rise as the leading on-chain perps ecosystem—with billions in weekly volume and some of the strongest revenue metrics in crypto. It fills major gaps in transparency and analysis, helping institutions, traders, and newcomers understand why $HYPE may be undervalued compared to centralized exchanges. With backing from community partners and growing demand for deeper analytics, HRC is positioning itself as the go-to source for credible Hyperliquid research in a rapidly expanding DeFi landscape.

Meridian — Solana’s AI-Powered Wallet Turning On-Chain Trading Into a Chat Experience

Meridian is a mobile-first, self-custodial wallet and DeFi trading app built entirely on Solana, launched in December 2024. Its signature feature is an integrated AI agent that lets users manage portfolios, analyze tokens, or execute trades through natural language—whether it’s asking “How does JitoSOL generate yield?” or prompting “Buy $50 of SOL every week.” With zero-fee swaps, ultra-tight BTC spreads, instant fiat on-ramps, and automated strategies like TWAP, it delivers a frictionless trading experience powered by Solana’s speed. Available on iOS (Android beta soon), the wallet has no token and focuses on simplicity, security, and real usability.

Meridian is trending in November 2025 after a viral post from Blockworks analyst Dan Smith praising its AI accuracy, drawing 142K+ views and sparking a follow-up amplification from Solana’s official account. As Solana’s DeFi ecosystem accelerates—with rising TVL and AI agents becoming the next breakout trend—Meridian fits perfectly into the “agentic finance” narrative. Media coverage and free access to its in-app research tools are fueling rapid adoption, positioning it as one of Solana’s most promising consumer-facing apps heading into 2026.

0xbow — Ethereum’s “Compliant Privacy Layer” Bringing ZK Mixing Back On-Chain

0xbow is an Ethereum-native privacy protocol designed to reconcile anonymity with regulatory compliance—something Tornado Cash couldn’t achieve. Its flagship product, Privacy Pools, lets users mix funds with zero-knowledge proofs while generating “provable innocence” through association sets, ensuring deposits aren’t tied to sanctioned or illicit wallets. Fully non-custodial and already integrated into tools like the Kohaku wallet, 0xbow has processed over $6M since its March 2025 mainnet launch.

The project is trending this week after announcing a $3.5M seed round on November 18, led by Starbloom Capital with backing from Balaji Srinivasan, Coinbase Ventures, Boost VC, and others. The raise ignited “privacy season” across Crypto Twitter, positioning 0xbow as the compliant, scalable privacy infrastructure Ethereum has been waiting for—especially as institutions push for on-chain privacy that avoids regulatory fallout.

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