Approximately 147,000 Bitcoin and 573,000 Ethereum options expire on November 28, signaling key shifts in market positioning.
South Korean authorities are investigating a possible connection between the recent $36 million hack of the Upbit crypto exchange and the North Korea-linked Lazarus Group.
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has shelved immediate plans for a retail CBDC, concluding there is no strong, immediate need for this instrument.
MEXC, a major global cryptocurrency exchange, has initiated a long-term P2P incentive program aimed at accelerating its fiat market expansion across key emerging regions.
Trust Wallet’s Apple Pay integration is a significant step toward making crypto ownership accessible to a global, mobile-first audience.
Solana-based meme coin BONK is now trading as an Exchange Traded Product (ETP) on the SIX Swiss Exchange, providing a regulated access point for retail and institutional investors.
Bitget Wallet has introduced Solana staking by operating its own validator infrastructure. Now, it will offer users direct access to onchain protocol yield of over 6% for their SOL holdings.
Bybit has introduced a Split Bill feature in Bybit Pay that uses QR codes to simplify shared expenses for up to 100 users, enabling fast settlement using crypto assets.
Visa has partnered with Aquanow to expand stablecoin settlement capabilities across the CEMEA region, enabling issuers and acquirers to settle transactions using USDC for faster, lower-cost cross-border payments.
KuCoin Pay has launched KuCoin Pay Travel in partnership with Entravel, creating a new global platform for crypto-based hotel bookings with discounts of up to 60%.
Tether, the stablecoin issuer, is reportedly ceasing its Bitcoin mining operations in Uruguay and laying off most of its local team due to uncompetitive energy costs.
SpaceX transferred 1,163 Bitcoin, valued at about $105 million, to a Coinbase Prime-linked wallet, marking another significant on-chain movement from the aerospace company’s treasury.
South Korean tech giant Naver and Upbit operator Dunamu plan to invest 10 trillion Korean won ($6.8 billion) over five years to build a next-generation financial infrastructure leveraging AI and blockchain technology.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has contributed approximately $760,000 in Ether to two decentralized messaging applications, Session and SimpleX Chat.
The Australian government introduced comprehensive legislation to Parliament requiring crypto exchanges and custody providers to obtain an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL).