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Qivalis received a Dutch electronic money institution license, bringing the consortium of 37 European banks closer to launching a euro-denominated stablecoin under the EU’s MiCA rules. The token still requires a white paper and other regulatory steps before planned distribution through banks, exchanges and payment providers.
British software engineer Lewis Barber is suing BitMEX operator HDR Global Trading in London for the return of 324.8 Bitcoin, alleging the exchange conducted unauthorized derivatives trading in the UK. The claim says other traders could bring cases worth hundreds of millions of pounds.
Ethereum Name Service has proposed ENSv2, allowing .eth holders either to remain on the current system or migrate permanently. The upgrade would raise fees for longer names, introduce stablecoin payments and change expiry rules, but still requires approval from the ENS DAO.
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Ethereum Name Service founder Nick Johnson has proposed activating ENSv2, a redesigned naming protocol, subject to a DAO vote. New .eth registrations would briefly pause during the transition, while existing holders could keep using and renewing their domains without immediately migrating.
Bitcoin rebounded toward $84,000 as South Korea’s KOSPI fell below its 200-day moving average amid a semiconductor sell-off. The cryptocurrency’s advance faced heavy sell liquidity, while US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded October outflows of $451 million.
An IMF study found that more than half of trading in sampled tokenized US equities occurred outside regular Wall Street hours. About 80% of transactions involved less than one share, but tokenized products showed higher volatility and weaker liquidity than traditional stocks.
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Blur will close its website frontend on Nov. 12 while keeping its onchain marketplace operating and ending new Blend loan matching. The move has revived criticism of its optional royalty model and token incentives as NFT trading remains far below its 2022 peak.
Moscow Exchange has begun testing cryptocurrency trading with professional market participants and plans to offer clients bitcoin trading in December. The move follows new Russian digital-asset rules, while access remains restricted by investor status and cryptocurrency payments remain prohibited.
A proposed FASB accounting update could allow qualifying stablecoins to be treated as cash equivalents, making them more practical for corporate treasury use. Tempo says direct redemption rights with issuers would be key, while the proposal remains open for public comment until Nov. 19.
Palantir Europe chief Louis Mosley says European hesitation over artificial intelligence risks repeating the region’s failure to capitalize on the internet. He also defended the company amid political criticism of its defense, law-enforcement and public-sector contracts.
NEXTPredict paid $12,000 for Kalshi contracts covering roughly $3 million of conference investment if more than half of flights into JFK are canceled on October 21. Susquehanna provided market-making services in the arrangement.
France’s proposed crypto tax amendment could make Bitcoin- and Ether-to-USDC swaps taxable from 2027, before investors withdraw cash. It would also introduce new basis rules for older holdings and preserve restrictions on carrying crypto losses into future tax years.
EU finance ministers backed a plan to put the bloc’s largest crypto providers under direct ESMA supervision, targeting a MiCA oversight gap. Only 10 to 15 of roughly 360 firms may qualify, while negotiations with the European Parliament remain ahead.
Standard Chartered has launched institutional custody for Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin on the XRP Ledger through its Dubai branch. The bank also plans to let LMAX clients use RLUSD as trading collateral while keeping the tokens in custody, subject to approvals.
The IMF says tokenized stocks show genuine retail demand, with most trading outside U.S. market hours and many trades involving fractions of shares. But the market is about $2.3 billion, more volatile and less liquid than traditional equities, prompting calls for stronger oversight.
President Donald Trump announced an immediate “energy ceasefire” between Russia and Ukraine, while President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine supported it if Russia agreed. Markets initially stayed calm, but bitcoin later gained more than 1% to $83,900.
