Ripple Banking Lending System Gains Three XRPL Validator Votes
Ripple’s Validator Support: The XRP Ledger lending framework gained three additional validator votes in recent weeks, bringing the LendingProtocol amendment to 22 approvals.
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Backpack signs agreement with Japan’s Minna Bank for crypto services
Crypto exchange Backpack has signed a cooperation agreement with Japan’s Minna Bank to explore integrating banking services into its planned cryptocurrency trading platform in the country. According to a November 12 announcement, Minna Bank, a digital banking subsidiary of Fukuoka…
Backpack Partners With Japan’s Minna Bank to Connect Yen Banking and Crypto Services
Backpack signed an MOU with Minna Bank to explore integrating banking and crypto services in Japan. The initial plan involves Japanese yen deposits and withdrawals through Minna Bank’s BaaS infrastructure. Both companies will explore tokenized deposits and Backpack investment services within Minna Bank’s app.
NatGold Digital Plans SEC Registration in Q1 2027 Ahead of Nasdaq Listing Bid
NatGold Digital plans to seek a listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market. The company aims to file a registration statement with the SEC in the first quarter of 2027. SEC registration of its shares is required before it can apply to Nasdaq.
India’s Enforcement Directorate searches CoinDCX and Delta Exchange over alleged forex violations
The investigation highlights regulatory challenges in monitoring crypto derivatives and cross-border transactions, potentially reshaping India's crypto oversight.
CFTC Approves tZERO Exchange Ahead of $350M SPAC Deal
The November 10 designation follows October clearinghouse registration and satisfies an earn-out target, but merger closing conditions remain.
Ripple’s Bank-Style Lending on XRPL Nears Launch: What XRP Holders Actually Get
With 22 of 35 validators backing Ripple’s XRPL lending protocol, XRP holders could soon earn native yield.
CFTC approves tZERO crypto derivatives exchange ahead of $350M merger
The CFTC approves tZERO's derivatives exchange, completing its exchange and clearinghouse registrations and meeting a milestone in its proposed $350M merger.
Pyth Network Brings NYSE and Nasdaq Data Into One Marketplace for Crypto Apps
Pyth Network added NYSE Best Quote and Trades (BQT) data to its marketplace on Nov. 11. The feed covers five NYSE Group exchanges, including NYSE Arca and NYSE Texas. Clients must license the data directly from NYSE before using it through Pyth.
Russia Sets Nov. 22 Start Date for Regulated Crypto Exchange Trading
Russian exchanges can offer crypto trading from Nov. 22 if the central bank approves their rules. Retail investors can buy Bitcoin, Ether and USDT, up to 300,000 rubles a year per intermediary. Qualified investors face no annual purchase cap.
Hong Kong Regulators Target Tokenized Fund Liquidity
Wu Blockchain reported that Hong Kong regulators held a tokenization industry seminar on November 11. The report placed attendance at over 200 financial professionals, although independent confirmation remains unavailable. The SFC approved round-the-clock secondary trading for two tokenized money market funds on October 26.
Hong Kong pushes for round-the-clock trading of digital assets
Hong Kong regulators plan to expand commercial tokenization as licensed platforms enable 24/7 fund trading and banks offer round-the-clock settlement.
Backpack Signs MOU with Minna Bank, Aiming to Innovate
Backpack has signed a memorandum of understanding with Minna Bank to integrate digital banking and crypto-asset services in Japan.
Deutsche Bank Now Holds Bitcoin, Ethereum and Stablecoins for Corporate Clients
Deutsche Bank launched crypto custody for institutional and corporate clients on Wednesday. Clients can store and transfer Bitcoin, Ether and select stablecoins. The bank holds the wallets and private keys for its clients.
Watchdog Asks DOJ and FBI to Investigate Bo Hines’s Ties to Tether
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Nomura weighs Laser Digital sale months after securing Japan crypto license
Nomura is reportedly exploring a sale of its crypto unit Laser Digital, with Marex among potential buyers, after losses weighed on its European business.
Deutsche Bank Launches Its Crypto Custody Service
Deutsche Bank takes action in the digital asset market. The leading German bank launched on Wednesday its crypto custody service aimed at companies and institutional investors in Europe. The offer supports five assets, including bitcoin, ether and three stablecoins.
South Korea considers new rules giving banks control of stablecoins
South Korea may require bank-led consortia to issue won stablecoins under its proposed digital asset law, as fintech firms push for broader eligibility.
Zcash Plan Would Pull 50,000 ZEC From Grants Treasury
Polling starts Nov. 16 on a draft that would end ZCG's 8% funding stream and build a locked development and legal-defense reserve.
Zcash holders to vote on pulling 50,000 ZEC, worth $50 million, from grants treasury
The proposal would remove more than half of Zcash Community Grants' ZEC holdings from circulation and redirect its future block rewards into a new development and legal-defense fund.
Kevin O'Leary Reveals What's Really Behind Crypto Market Crash
Shark Tank star Kevin O'Leary has revealed what he believes is really driving the crypto market crash, arguing that regulatory uncertainty is holding back institutional adoption of blockchain and stablecoins.
Kevin O'Leary Reveals What's Really Behind Crypto Market Crash
Shark Tank star Kevin O'Leary has revealed what he believes is really driving the crypto market crash, arguing that regulatory uncertainty is holding back institutional adoption of blockchain and stablecoins.
Thai SEC Invites Comments on Draft Stablecoin Regulation
The Thai SEC is calling for public comments on new stablecoin regulations. This could reshape the digital asset landscape in Thailand.
Ripple’s bank-lending system moves closer to launch on the XRP Ledger
Lending support among the ledger’s 35 validators has climbed from 19 to 22 since mid-October, and no public tracker shows which validators switched.
Standard Chartered Launches Tokenized Deposits in Hong Kong
Standard Chartered's new tokenized deposit service allows corporate clients in Hong Kong to move funds seamlessly. This development could reshape banking interactions in the crypto space.
Arkham labels VanEck Bitcoin ETN wallets holding $507 million in BTC
Increased transparency in Bitcoin ETN holdings could influence investor confidence and regulatory scrutiny, impacting future digital asset products.
OKXICE Opens Tokenized Stock Trading on November 23 With 70 Assets and 59 Direxion ETFs
OKXICE will let eligible US customers trade tokenized shares around the clock from Nov. 23, but the venue runs on a temporary SEC exemption and 59 of its assets are ETFs.
Chainlink Amplifies Calls for Regulatory Clarity in Crypto
Chainlink Labs has submitted comments on SEC's Innovation Exemption, highlighting the need for clear regulations.
Binance Pledges Legal Support for Women Facing False Rumors
Yi He, co-founder and co-CEO of Binance, announced on November 11 that the company’s legal department will intervene to defend female employees affected by sexual defamation.
Texas Bill Could Allow Local Governments to Invest in Bitcoin
Texas House Bill 815 proposes allowing each city and county to invest up to $10 million in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The legislation removes the $500 billion market capitalization threshold applied to assets under the state’s Bitcoin reserve framework.