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First-Ever State Bitcoin Purchase Puts Texas in the Spotlight
25.11.2025
Texas has become the first U.S. state to obtain bitcoin exposure with public funds, allocating $10 million to its new Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Texas formally entered the bitcoin arena on Nov. 20, 2025, when officials deployed $10 million of surplus budget funds to acquire bitcoin exposure...
ECB Warns Stablecoins’ Growth Spurs Potential Spillover Risks in Euro Area
25.11.2025
The ECB says rapid stablecoin growth raises financial-stability concerns for the euro area despite currently limited local exposure. The European Central Bank (ECB) on Monday published a report authored by Senne Aerts, Claudia Lambert and Elisa Reinhold noting that global stablecoin market...
Counter Galois Onion Strengthens Tor Relay Encryption
25.11.2025
Tor introduces Counter Galois Onion (CGO) to replace tor1 and harden relay encryption across clients and relays. On 24 November 2025 Tor announces adoption of Counter Galois Onion (CGO) for relay encryption, with implementations underway in Arti (Rust) and C Tor to protect circuit traffic from...
Animoca Brands Secures ADGM FSRA in‑principle Approval for Fund Management
25.11.2025
Animoca Brands receives in‑principle FSRA approval to operate as a regulated fund manager in ADGM. Animoca Brands announced on November 24, 2025 in Abu Dhabi, UAE that it has received in‑principle approval (IPA) from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market...
Revolut Completes Share Sale at $75 Billion Valuation
24.11.2025
Revolut announces a $75 billion valuation after a share sale led by Coatue, Greenoaks, Dragoneer and Fidelity. Revolut on 24 November 2025 completed a share sale valuing the company at $75 billion, led by Coatue, Greenoaks, Dragoneer and Fidelity Management & Research Company with...
Bitkub Weighs Hong Kong IPO to Raise About $200 Million
24.11.2025
Thai crypto exchange Bitkub is reported to consider an IPO in Hong Kong that could raise roughly $200 million. Bloomberg reports on November 24, 2025 that Bangkok‑based Bitkub, founded in 2018, is considering an initial public offering in Hong Kong as early as next year to raise about $200 million...
Hellotrade Closes $4.6M Seed Round to Build Blockchain Trading App
24.11.2025
Hellotrade raises $4.6 million seed led by Dragonfly to build a MegaETH‑powered mobile trading app. Hellotrade announced the completion of a $4.6 million seed round led by Dragonfly Capital and closed in under a week, backing the blockchain‑powered trading platform founded by former Blackrock...
Binance Japan Rolls out Paypay Money for Instant Crypto Trading
22.11.2025
A broader shift toward integrated digital payments is accelerating in Japan as Binance Japan activates Paypay Money and Paypay Points for seamless spot-market crypto transactions, enabling rapid deposits, withdrawals, and asset purchases through updated mobile apps. The platform supports...
Report: Kalshi Valued at $11 Billion After $1 Billion Funding Round
21.11.2025
Kalshi raised $1 billion at an $11 billion valuation, fueled by surging trading volume and returning investors Sequoia and CapitalG. Kalshi, a prediction‑market platform, secured a $1 billion financing round that values the company at $11 billion, people familiar with the deal told Techcrunch...
Anchorage Digital Adds Mezo Support to Let Institutions Borrow and Earn on BTC
21.11.2025
Anchorage Digital announced support for Mezo through its institutional self‑custody wallet Porto, enabling clients to borrow against BTC at fixed rates starting at 1% and, soon, lock BTC to collect rewards via Anchorage’s custody solutions. The integration connects institutional‑grade custody...
Ondo Secures EU Approval to Offer Tokenized Stocks and ETFs Across Europe
20.11.2025
Ondo Global Markets said that it received regulatory authorization from the Liechtenstein Financial Market Authority to offer tokenized stocks and ETFs to retail investors across the European Economic Area, enabling compliant, onchain exposure to U.S. markets for more than 500 million investors...
Safepal Integrates Hyperliquid to Create Wallet‑Native Perp DEX Hub
20.11.2025
Safepal announced a native integration with Hyperliquid, the high‑performance DEX for perpetual futures, enabling users to trade perps with up to 40x leverage (including BTC and ETH pairs) directly within Safepal’s software and hardware wallets. The V4.10.4 app update adds onchain orderbook access...
Europol Traces $55 Million in Crypto Linked to Digital Piracy Services
20.11.2025
Europol, working with the European Union Intellectual Property Office and Spain’s National Police, said on Nov. 19, 2025, that investigators traced roughly $55 million in cryptocurrency connected to illicit streaming and other digital piracy services. The operation identified 69 targeted sites...
Minipay Enables Instant USDT Spending on PIX and Mercado Pago Across Latin America
20.11.2025
Minipay on Nov. 19, 2025, announced it has enabled instant spending of USDT across Brazil’s PIX and Argentina’s Mercado Pago through a “Pay like a local” feature that sends merchants local-currency payments in seconds without requiring a local bank account or residency, the company said....
Samourai Wallet Co-Founder William Hill Gets 4-Year Federal Sentence
20.11.2025
William Lonergan Hill, co-founder and chief technology officer of Samourai Wallet, was sentenced Wednesday to four years in federal prison for operating an unlicensed money transmitting business tied to the privacy-focused bitcoin service. U.S. District Judge Denise Cote handed down the 48-month...
Wirex and Stellar Launch Dual‑Stablecoin Visa Settlement for 7M+ Users
19.11.2025
Wirex and Stellar activate onchain Visa settlement using USDC and EURC for over seven million Wirex users. Wirex announced on November 18, 2025 that, in partnership with the Stellar Development Foundation, it has gone live with dual‑stablecoin settlement using USDC and EURC on the Stellar...
Mastercard Selects Polygon to Power Verified Username Transfers for Self‑custody Wallets
19.11.2025
Mastercard expands Crypto Credential to self‑custody wallets using Polygon to enable verified, username‑style aliases. Mastercard, Polygon Labs, and Mercuryo announced on November 18, 2025 that Mastercard Crypto Credential will extend to self‑custody wallets, with Polygon chosen as the initial...
Revolut Integrates Polygon for USDC, USDT Payments and Remittances
19.11.2025
Revolut integrates with Polygon Labs to enable near‑instant USDC, USDT and POL remittances for UK and EEA customers. Polygon Labs announced on November 18, 2025 that Revolut — Europe’s largest fintech with over 65 million users across 38 countries — has integrated Polygon to power stablecoin...
Kraken Raises $800 Million; Citadel Securities Commits $200 Million at $20B Valuation
19.11.2025
Kraken raises $800 million to accelerate onchain traditional finance, with Citadel Securities investing $200 million at a $20 billion valuation. Kraken announced on November 18, 2025 that it has raised $800 million across two tranches to advance its strategy of bringing traditional financial...
Aave Launches Consumer Savings App With up to 9% APY
19.11.2025
Aave Labs launches Aave App, a consumer savings app offering up to 9% APY, instant interest accrual, and $1M balance protection. Aave Labs announces the Aave App, introducing a mobile-first savings product that lets users deposit from over 12,000 banks or stablecoins and earn up to 9% APY with...