Next Week's Must-Watch | Anthropic's Trillion-Dollar IPO Lands; Nvidia Releases First Earnings Report After Jensen Huang's Departure (11.16-11.22)
- Key Takeaways: Next week is packed with events across crypto and tech. Russia's opening of retail crypto trading marks a regulatory milestone, while the Ethereum Glamsterdam upgrade audit, the Zcash community treasury vote, and Nvidia's earnings report constitute key market variables.
- Key Elements:
- Russia's central bank finalizes rules: starting November 17, retail investors can trade BTC, ETH, and USDT through intermediaries; non-qualified investors are capped at 300,000 rubles per year in purchases, and P2P trading will be banned starting July 2027.
- The Ethereum Glamsterdam upgrade has deferred its decision due to the potential impact of EIP-8037/8038; external audit results from Chain Security and Dedaub will be published on November 16.
- The Zcash community will vote from November 16 to 30 on a proposal to remove 50,000 ZEC (55% of the treasury) and halt new ZCG issuance shares.
- Nvidia will release its first earnings report after Jensen Huang's departure, with the market expecting 92% year-over-year revenue growth; interim CEO Cress will hold an all-hands meeting on November 19.
- Anthropic's IPO is expected to be priced on November 18 and listed on Nasdaq on November 19; the Federal Reserve will release the minutes of its monetary policy meeting on November 19.
- Upbit will delist ZIL and SOPH on November 16; the Lido GGV treasury will cease operations, with wstETH redeemable before November 17.
Key Events Next Week
November 16
November 17
November 18
- Anthropic IPO expected to price on November 18, begin trading on November 19;
- NVIDIA to release first earnings report after Jensen Huang's departure;
November 19
- Federal Reserve releases monetary policy meeting minutes;
- NVIDIA interim CEO: all-hands meeting scheduled for November 19;
- Senate Banking Committee schedules hearing next Thursday to review nominations of Kristin Johnson, Steve Levine and others;
From November 16 to November 22, more noteworthy industry events are previewed in detail below.
November 16
Odaily: "AI Stock Guru" Leopold Aschenbrenner's fund Situational Awareness will disclose its equity holdings as of the end of Q3 on November 16, covering the period from July 1 to September 30. The fund reportedly achieved a 439% return in the first half of this year, primarily betting on SanDisk (SNDK) and Micron (MU) with approximately 4x leverage. However, during the AI stock decline in July, its portfolio reportedly fell about 67% at one point before selling the related stocks, with Citadel reportedly buying a substantial portion of them. In addition, Situational Awareness also bought stocks including AMD, Bloom Energy (BE), CoreWeave (CRWV), and SanDisk, involving approximately $315 million.
Odaily: Ethlabs posted that the team recommends deferring any decision on the Ethereum Glamsterdam upgrade until the situation is clarified. Ethlabs stated it has been monitoring and analyzing reports on the potential impact of EIP-8037 and EIP-8038 on deployed smart contracts for over two weeks. The post noted that the Ethereum Foundation has commissioned Chain Security and Dedaub to conduct external audits, with results expected on November 16. It called on application developers to run the Foundation's self-check tool, disclose potential issues to glamsterdam@ethereum.org, and participate in the Q&A session at the ACD Testing meeting that day.
50,000 ZEC may be removed from community grants treasury, Zcash holders to vote November 16-30
Odaily: The Zcash community will vote from November 16 to 30 on a proposal to remove 50,000 ZEC from the community grants treasury, approximately 55% of the treasury's 91,453 ZEC. If the proposal passes and is activated in a network upgrade, ZCG would need to remove these tokens from circulation within 30 days, with their value counted toward the network sustainability mechanism reserve. The proposal also seeks to halt ZCG's current 8% share of new ZEC issuance, which would instead accumulate in a new future development and legal defense fund until the next halving. The new fund would initially be unable to spend, requiring a separate proposal to define withdrawal mechanisms. ZCG would retain the remaining treasury and continue issuing grants, while the 12% fund controlled by token holders remains unchanged.
Upbit to delist ZIL and SOPH at 14:00 on November 16
Odaily: Upbit will delist Zilliqa (ZIL) and Sophon (SOPH) at 14:00 on November 16.
November 17
Bank of Russia finalizes crypto trading rules, retail trading opens from November 17
Odaily: The Bank of Russia has finalized cryptocurrency trading rules. Retail investors can trade BTC, ETH, and USDT through regulated intermediaries starting November 17. Non-qualified investors may purchase no more than 300,000 rubles worth of cryptocurrency per year through each intermediary, while qualified investors have no purchase limit. All investors must pass a mandatory test before trading.
Sberbank received authorization to provide cryptocurrency trading services in October. The Moscow Exchange plans to launch cryptocurrency trading on December 1, initially offering the three aforementioned cryptocurrencies through pilot trading.
The Bank of Russia stated that direct peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading will be prohibited starting July 1, 2027. Transfers from regulated digital accounts to self-custody wallets are already prohibited, and Russia still bans the use of cryptocurrency to purchase goods and services. (Cointelegraph)
Coinbase to suspend NEON and SYND trading around 3:00 AM Beijing time on November 17, 2026
Odaily: Coinbase Assets posted that based on a recent asset review, Coinbase will suspend trading of Neon EVM (NEON) and Syndicate (SYND) around 3:00 AM Beijing time on November 17, 2026.
Kaia Portal to open migration menu and accept withdrawal requests on November 17
Odaily: Kaia Portal will open the migration menu and accept withdrawal requests on November 17, with withdrawals and re-deposits opening from November 26.
GGV vault to cease operations, Lido holders can redeem wstETH before November 17
Odaily: Lido posted that the Lido GGV vault will cease operations. Existing holders can migrate to the EarnETH vault or withdraw funds; current EarnETH holders are unaffected. Before November 17, GGV tokens can be redeemed for wstETH; thereafter, GGV positions will be converted to WETH, with only WETH withdrawals supported. GGV was launched alongside Lido Earn in September 2025 and merged with stRATEGY in March 2026 to form EarnETH.
Universal to gradually shut down protocol, ceasing operations on November 17, 2026
Odaily: Universal officially announced that due to user adoption over the past two years falling short of the level needed to sustain the protocol long-term, it has decided to gradually shut down the Universal protocol. The protocol will continue normal operations for the next 60 days, with existing infrastructure and the underlying asset backing of uAssets unaffected. During the shutdown period, users can sell uAssets through the Universal app or directly exchange for underlying assets through the mint and redeem interface; large redemptions can be handled by contacting the team. After November 17, 2026, the protocol will officially close, and remaining uAssets will be redeemed through smart contracts: uSOL, uXRP, uDOGE, uADA, uBTC, and uLTC on Base will be exchanged for their corresponding bridged assets respectively, while other uAssets will be exchanged for USDC. Final redemption assets and smart contract information will be announced before closure.
November 18
Anthropic IPO expected to price on November 18, begin trading on November 19
Odaily: Anthropic's IPO timeline has been largely finalized, with pricing expected on November 18 and official listing on Nasdaq on November 19.
NVIDIA to release first earnings report after Jensen Huang's departure
Odaily: NVIDIA will release its earnings report after U.S. markets close next Tuesday (early Wednesday Beijing time). The market expects NVIDIA's October quarter revenue to grow 92% year-over-year, with net profit exceeding $60 billion, up 89% year-over-year. Investors will focus on Kress's statements about the company's future performance outlook, and his guidance may draw more attention than the earnings report itself.
Binance Wallet: PREDICT token TGE event to resume November 18, Prime Sale Key holders can trade then
Odaily: Binance Wallet announced that the PREDICT token TGE event will resume at 9:00 (UTC) on November 18, 2026. At that time, users who have claimed Prime Sale Keys can check their corresponding balances through Binance Alpha and begin trading PREDICT tokens after the token launches.
Additionally, Predict.fun also announced that the PREDICT Season 1 airdrop eligibility check and claim arrangements have been published. Users can check their individual airdrop allocations through the official page, with claims opening at 9:00 (UTC) on November 18.
Harmony to shut down block explorer on November 18, 2026
Odaily: According to Harmony monitoring, Harmony will shut down its block explorer on November 18, 2026. The team will provide a query tool supporting address activity and transaction records since January 1, 2025.
November 19
Federal Reserve releases monetary policy meeting minutes
Odaily: The Federal Reserve will release monetary policy meeting minutes at 3:00 AM Beijing time on November 19.
NVIDIA interim CEO: all-hands meeting scheduled for November 19
Odaily: According to Reuters, an internal memo shows that NVIDIA (NVDA.O) interim CEO Kress stated the company will hold an all-hands meeting at 9:00 AM Pacific Time on November 18 (1:00 AM Beijing time the next day).
Odaily: Fox Business crypto reporter posted on X that the Senate Banking Committee has scheduled a hearing next Thursday to review SEC nominees Kristin Johnson, Steve Levine, and other nominees.
SEC to host crypto asset session for investment advisers at November compliance seminar
Odaily: According to the agenda published by the U.S. SEC, the SEC will add a crypto asset briefing session at its national compliance outreach seminar for investment companies and investment advisers on November 19. Taylor Lindman, Chief Counsel of the SEC's Crypto Task Force, will participate as a speaker, along with staff from the Division of Examinations and Division of Investment Management. The seminar will be held online with no advance registration required.
FTX-related Netflix series "The Altruists" to premiere November 19
Odaily: Netflix announced that "The Altruists," a series inspired by the rise and fall of FTX founder SBF and former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison, will premiere on November 19, with first-look photos released.
The series has 8 episodes, with Anthony Boyle playing SBF and Julia Garner playing Caroline Ellison. The story follows two young idealists attempting to rapidly reshape the global financial system, who are subsequently accused of stealing $8 billion and ultimately fall from the pinnacle of financial power. The series was created by Graham Moore, inspired by articles by New York Magazine reporters Kevin T. Dugan and Jen Wieczner. Barack and Michelle Obama serve as executive producers. (Variety.com)
November 20
Bitget SanDisk (SNDK) contracts to undergo automated stock split adjustment on November 20
Odaily: According to a Bitget official announcement, due to the recent stock split of the underlying asset SanDisk (SNDK), the platform will execute automated processing on SNDKUSDT contracts on November 20, with a split ratio of 1 share into 8 shares. Users need not take any action; P&L, position value, and margin will remain consistent with pre-split levels.
November 21
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November 22
As early as November 22, 2026, Russian exchanges may launch cryptocurrency trading
Odaily: The Bank of Russia stated that Russian exchanges may launch cryptocurrency trading from November 22, 2026, but must first agree on trading rules with regulators. The Russian Ministry of Justice has registered the Bank of Russia's directive on requirements for organized trading of digital currency and digital rights. Under the regulations, exchanges must register crypto trading participants such as brokers, trustees, and central counterparties, maintain order and transaction records and monitor trading, calculate price indicators including current price, weighted average price, market price, and closing price, and report trading information to the Bank of Russia in the same manner as other existing assets.
Previously, the Bank of Russia finalized retail cryptocurrency trading rules, effective from November 17.
Meme coin TRUMP to hold third dinner on November 22, top 185 holders eligible to attend
Odaily: According to Trump Meme monitoring, the TRUMP meme coin will hold its third dinner at Trump National in Washington, D.C. on November 22, with U.S. President Trump and 3 other guests in attendance.
According to the event arrangements, TRUMP holders will be ranked based on a time-weighted leaderboard calculated from September 30, with the top 185 holders eligible to attend the dinner; the top 29 will also receive VIP reception eligibility.
Other (dates TBD)
Binance plans to restore withdrawals for all remaining networks and assets by next weekend
Odaily: Cryptocurrency exchange Binance stated it plans to restore withdrawal services for all remaining networks and assets by next weekend. Binance said the timeline is a target, not
