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France’s Senate has advanced a bill allowing automatic international exchange of crypto tax data under the OECD’s CARF framework. The proposal still requires completion of the legislative process, while lawmakers separately debate new taxes on some stablecoin conversions.
Polymarket has launched ultra-short Up/Down cryptocurrency prediction contracts on its U.S. platform. The move comes as the CFTC renews scrutiny of the prediction market’s compliance with onboarding terms agreed in 2022.
Only one in five Americans says the financial system is secure, according to reporting by CoinDesk. The finding points to weak public confidence, but the available material does not identify the survey’s methodology or explain the reasons behind respondents’ views.
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned 10 people and one company over alleged cryptocurrency laundering tied to North Korean fake IT workers. The designations include two Russian intermediaries accused of converting millions of dollars in crypto and transferring proceeds linked to the regime’s weapons programs.
The Bank of England is consulting on guidance for central counterparties accepting tokenized collateral, emphasizing that digital forms must remain valued, transferable and realizable in stressed conditions under existing standards.
Switzerland’s first genuine spot bitcoin ETF is set to have international access through SIX Swiss Exchange, potentially opening the product to overseas banks and brokers. FINMA has addressed its approval, while future ether and solana ETFs remain under discussion.
Chainlink is introducing weekend reference pricing for tokenized assets by using perpetual futures quotes after traditional markets close. Aave is the launch partner, while Moneyiar data shows recent declines for LINK and AAVE over the past seven days.
The Canton Foundation approved almost 15.8 million Canton Coin, worth about $1.55 million when announced, to fund RedStone’s open-source CAPS pricing tool. The system is designed to give institutions shared market prices while protecting confidential settlement terms from data providers.
HTX will leave the UK under a confidential settlement with the Financial Conduct Authority, ending the regulator’s first crypto financial-promotion enforcement case. UK deposits and new registrations have stopped, while existing customers have 48 hours to withdraw assets before their accounts close.
Bitcoin treasury companies use several per-share measures, but each answers a different question. Raw BPS shows gross holdings, BPADS reflects potential dilution and Net BPS subtracts senior claims, offering a more direct view of value attributable to common shareholders.
Utexo plans to launch a Bitcoin-based version of USDT on Nov. 28 using RGB, with Lightning support targeted for early 2027. The company is betting that private transfers and Bitcoin settlement can attract users despite Ethereum and Tron’s established stablecoin markets.
Brazilian crypto exchanges must apply for authorization by Friday to continue operating while regulators review their applications. High capital requirements, extensive compliance duties and unresolved questions about transfers and self-custody are creating particular pressure for smaller firms.
Polygon Labs is bringing its Open Money Stack stablecoin payments infrastructure to Solana. The system gives businesses one connection for bank, card, cash and crypto funding, cross-chain transfers and payouts, while Kira is among its first users.
Polygon Labs is bringing its Open Money Stack to Solana, enabling businesses to connect bank funding, wallets and payouts through one integration. The expansion follows support for Tron, strong stablecoin transfer activity and Polygon’s completed acquisition of Coinme.
HTX is leaving the UK after settling a Financial Conduct Authority case over unlawful crypto promotions. The exchange has stopped UK deposits and sign-ups, while existing customers have 48 hours to withdraw assets. The confidential settlement is the FCA’s first such crypto enforcement case.
BitArt’s Mosaic turns satoshis and bitcoin transaction data into a continuously evolving visual and musical artwork. Developed with the Bitcoin Art Society, the project explores collective authorship, digital preservation and bitcoin’s potential as a permanent medium for contemporary art.
Chainalysis traced cryptocurrency flows allegedly used by North Korean IT workers, identifying Russian intermediaries and the sanctioned exchange Garantex. US authorities sanctioned 10 individuals and one entity, citing crypto conversions linked to weapons-program funding.
Hedge funds and banks sold about 68,000 Bitcoin of ETF exposure as the returns from an ETF-futures arbitrage trade narrowed. Sovereign wealth funds, wealth managers and other investors bought instead, while Bitcoin ETF inflows helped erase October’s earlier outflows.
