Binance to Shut Down Mining Pool Services on November 10
Summary: Binance will shut down its mining pool and related services on Nov. 10, ending a six-year operation, with users given until Nov. 24 to access historical records.
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Standard Chartered Launches RLUSD Custody in Dubai, Plans LMAX Collateral Mirroring
Summary: Standard Chartered offers RLUSD custody in Dubai and plans LMAX integration using collateral mirroring to keep assets at the bank while enabling trading.
Jeonbuk Bank Launches First Bitcoin-Backed Won Loans for Corporate Clients in South Korea
Summary: Jeonbuk Bank becomes South Korea's first lender to offer won-denominated loans backed by bitcoin, limiting the service to corporate clients and utilizing registered custodians for asset storage.
Moscow Exchange Begins Testing Crypto Trading Ahead of December Launch
Summary: Moscow Exchange begins testing cryptocurrency trading with professional participants ahead of a planned December launch, following Russia's new digital currency laws.
Fairshake Affiliates Spend $2.7M Supporting Pro-Crypto House Candidates Ahead of Midterms
Summary: Fairshake affiliates spent $2.7 million supporting House candidates favoring digital asset policies, targeting incumbents like Pete Aguilar and Josh Gottheimer ahead of the 2026 midterms.
THORChain Exec Accuses Tether of Temporarily Freezing USDT Vaults
Summary: THORChain co-founder Chad Barraford stated that Tether blacklisted network vault addresses, freezing 1.45 million USDT across four wallets before unfreezing them hours later.
OpenAI and Anthropic War-Game AI Catastrophe Fallout
Summary: Executives at major AI firms are privately rehearsing responses to a catastrophic cyberattack, with insiders expecting a major incident within six to twelve months.
New York permanently bars Celsius founder Mashinsky in $35M fraud settlement
Summary: Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky is permanently barred from crypto and securities industries under a New York settlement requiring up to $35 million in conditional payments.
US to Seize $1B in Crypto Linked to Iran This Week, Says Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
Summary: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a planned seizure of $1 billion in cryptocurrency linked to Iran as part of ongoing sanctions enforcement.
Bitcoin Life Insurer Meanwhile Raises $37.5M as Wealthy Families Look to Pass On Their BTC
Summary: The Bermuda-regulated startup, whose backers include Bain Capital Crypto and Sam Altman, has now raised more than $180 million. Meanwhile , the first life insurer licensed to operate entirely in…
UK Freezes Alleged Prince Group Finance Chief's £8.9M London Penthouse
Summary: UK authorities froze Thet Li's £8.9 million London penthouse and seek seizure of his £10.6 million in luxury items, citing his role as Prince Group's alleged finance chief amid global fraud investigations.
ASIC Proposes Extending Leverage Caps to Crypto-Settled CFDs
Summary: ASIC proposes expanding CFD rules to cover contracts settled in digital assets, applying existing leverage caps and negative balance protections to certain crypto-linked derivatives while excluding fixed-expiry futures.
Jeonbuk Bank Launches First Bitcoin-Backed Business Loans in South Korea
Summary: Jeonbuk Bank becomes South Korea's first commercial bank to offer Bitcoin-backed business loans, utilizing new civil enforcement rules that allow courts to seize and liquidate virtual assets upon default.
Standard Chartered Launches RLUSD Custody and Plans LMAX Collateral Deal
Summary: Standard Chartered launches RLUSD custody via its DIFC branch and plans a collateral-mirroring deal with LMAX Group to let clients use stablecoins as trading collateral without transferring tokens.
Kraken Parent Payward Secures VARA License for AED Crypto Trading in UAE
Summary: Kraken parent Payward received VARA approval for its local entity to launch AED-denominated spot and margin trading in the UAE, targeting a rollout in the coming weeks.
FSB Warns G20 of Stablecoin Oversight Gaps and AI Risks Ahead of Meeting
Summary: FSB Chair Andrew Bailey warns G20 leaders that stablecoin oversight remains immature and urges adoption of new AI governance practices amid rising cyber and financial stability risks.
Ledger Attack Spreads to Europe as AI Uncovers Critical XRP Vulnerability
Summary: A tampered Ledger hardware wallet attack estimated at $93.4 million in Asia has reportedly reached Europe, while an AI agent discovered a bug capable of printing 18 trillion XRP.
IMF Finds Tokenized Stocks Show Real Demand But Remain Volatile and Illiquid
Summary: The IMF reports that over half of tokenized stock trading occurs outside U.S. market hours, with these assets showing higher volatility and lower liquidity than traditional equities.
Strategy Bitcoin buying teased by Saylor after September STRC buybacks
Summary: Michael Saylor hinted at new Bitcoin purchases following Strategy's significant repurchase of preferred stock, which consumed six times its weekly BTC budget.
CFTC Proposals Define Event Contracts as Swaps, Excluding Casino Gambling
Summary: The CFTC issued proposals classifying event contracts as swaps while excluding casino gambling, aiming to clarify federal jurisdiction amid state lawsuits.