Lawmaker Demands Overhaul Amid Regulatory Failures: ‘The Era of Post-Financial Crisis Regulation Is Over’

“Post-financial crisis regulation is over,” a top U.S. lawmaker has declared, calling for urgent reforms to digital asset oversight, regulatory transparency, and leadership accountability at federal agencies. Lawmaker’s Warning Signals Major Shake-up... Read more »

Canaan Expands North American Bitcoin Mining Operations, Secures Order From Hive

Canaan Inc., a publicly listed manufacturer of bitcoin (BTC) mining hardware and blockchain infrastructure provider, has shared plans to broaden its self-mining footprint in North America. Publicly Listed Bitcoin Miner Canaan Bolsters... Read more »

South Korea bans ETFs tracking crypto-related companies

South Korea’s financial watchdog has doubled its restrictive stance toward crypto, rejecting the launch of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that track companies linked to digital assets.  Local media reported on Nov. 20 the Financial Supervisory... Read more »

The Crypto Cleanup: South Africa’s New Bid to Exit FATF’s Grey List

South Africa’s Financial Intelligence Centre has issued Directive 9, requiring digital asset platforms to collect and store identity information for cryptocurrency transactions. New Rules Force Crypto Platforms to Track User Identities A... Read more »

Exchange stablecoin ratio hits record low, fueling Bitcoin surge

The exchange stablecoin ratio (ESR) is an on-chain metric that indicates the balance of liquidity between Bitcoin and stablecoins held on exchanges. The metric is calculated as the ratio of the total... Read more »

Kalshi bettors favor Brian Brooks as SEC Chair under Trump 2.0

Key Takeaways Brian Brooks is currently the frontrunner to be appointed as SEC Chair under a potential second term for Donald Trump. Brooks leads with a 40% probability on Kalshi, surpassing other... Read more »

Bitcoin Mining Firm Compass Establishes 30 MW Site in Iowa

Compass Mining is constructing a new Bitcoin mining facility in Iowa, aiming to expand its self-owned infrastructure portfolio in the United States. Compass Mining’s Iowa Expansion Highlights Growing U.S. Presence Compass Mining... Read more »

IBIT options trading volume surges to $446M in opening hours, $1.6B by mid-day

Options trading for BlackRock’s exchange-traded fund (ETF), iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT), started on Nov. 19 at Nasdaq and has already moved over $446 million in its first trading hours. Bloomberg senior... Read more »

World’s Popularity Soars in Argentina: Over 2.2 Million Registered Users

Argentina has become the country where World, the biometric ID project, is most popular, with over 2.2 million registered users despite backlash from authorities. The company plans to expand its footprint in... Read more »

Binance launches yield-bearing stablecoin BFUSD with roughly 20% APY

Binance has launched BFUSD, a yield-bearing stablecoin for futures and perpetuals traders, according to a Nov. 18 announcement. BFUSD provides an annual percentage yield (APY) of approximately 19.55%, allowing users to earn... Read more »
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