Summary: Utexo launches USDT on Bitcoin via RGB protocol Nov. 28, aiming for private, fast transactions. The system locks USDT0 on Arbitrum to mint Bitcoin-native tokens, introducing cross-chain security dependencies despite Tether's backing.
Summary: Brazilian crypto exchanges must file for authorization by Friday under new BCB rules, facing high capital costs and regulatory ambiguity. Major players like Binance have applied, but unclear guidelines on self-custody wallets and transfer limits pose compliance risks for the sector.
Summary: Canton Foundation grants 15.8M CC ($1.55M) to RedStone for its open-source CAPS pricing tool. The standard lets institutions value transactions using shared market prices without revealing settlement amounts to data providers.
Summary: The Bank of England opened a consultation on tokenized collateral for central counterparties, stating existing rules allow it if assets meet clearing standards. The draft clarifies application requirements without creating new obligations, aiming to support innovation while maintaining financial stability.
Summary: Russia's central bank approved NAUFOR as the first self-regulatory organization for crypto exchanges and depositories. Registered firms have 90 days to join the SRO under new laws that maintain bans on domestic payments but allow licensed trading.
Summary: ECB holds key rates unchanged at 2.50%, 2.65%, and 2.90% amid rising energy prices. The Governing Council cites stable underlying inflation and muted wage responses, adopting a data-dependent approach without pre-committing to a specific rate path.
Summary: ECB holds rates as energy shocks boost inflation to 3.8% but weigh on growth. Governing Council adopts data-dependent approach, noting tightened financing conditions and stable underlying inflation amid rising uncertainty.
Summary: Bank of England directors met in September 2026, approving new 50% office attendance rules and the VISTA data system launch. They discussed Quantitative Tightening impacts, G20 preparations, and appointed David Craig and Paul Nowak to key committees, while addressing workforce flexibility concerns raised by Unite the Union.
Summary: Hedge funds sold $5.4B in Bitcoin ETF shares as arbitrage yields collapsed, while sovereign wealth funds bought 20,000 BTC. Retail holders retained positions despite price drops, marking a shift from fast money to long-term institutional capital.
Summary: HTX settles with the UK FCA, agreeing to stop promoting crypto services to British consumers. The exchange halted new sign-ups and gave existing UK users 48 hours to withdraw assets. This marks the regulator's first case against a crypto firm under financial promotion rules.
Summary: Polygon Labs extended its Open Money Stack to Solana, enabling businesses to manage bank funding, cross-chain transfers, and global payouts through a single connection. The move targets Solana’s $5 trillion stablecoin volume, simplifying crypto payment integrations for firms like Kira.
Summary: HTX exits the UK via a confidential FCA settlement ending the regulator's first crypto marketing case. Customers have 48 hours to withdraw funds as the exchange ceases operations, though separate UK and EU sanctions remain in place.
Summary: HTX agreed to halt unlawful UK crypto promotions until 2031 under an FCA settlement. The deal follows the regulator's first enforcement action against a crypto firm for illegal marketing, occurring alongside separate UK and EU sanctions targeting Huobi Global.
Summary: US Treasury sanctioned ten individuals and one entity for aiding North Korean IT workers in cashing out crypto. Chainalysis traced funds through Russian intermediaries to Garantex, revealing networks converting millions in digital assets to support weapons programs.
Summary: BitArt and Bitcoin Art Society present Mosaic, an evolving audiovisual artwork using satoshi data as artistic material. Containing over 127 million tiles, the piece explores blockchain as a permanent medium for collective creation and cultural preservation.
Summary: Treasury sanctioned 10 individuals and an entity for North Korean IT fraud funding weapons programs. Russian nationals Boykov and Obertas converted millions in crypto, with specific Ethereum and Tron addresses now blocked.
Summary: Coinbase filed for a Brazil crypto license with the Central Bank ahead of Friday's deadline, aiming to keep services running without suspension. The exchange plans to expand into FX and payments later, joining rivals like Binance who face stricter compliance hurdles.
Summary: OKX survey shows 19% of European investors rank crypto above retirement plans for wealth, unlike US preferences. Real estate leads globally at 34%. Younger Europeans cite pension shortfalls, while US boomers remain skeptical despite recent regulatory easing efforts.
Summary: Utah filed felony charges against Kalshi and its founders for illegal gambling promotion, citing undercover bets made in September. The action intensifies a jurisdictional clash with the CFTC, which recently sued Utah to protect federally regulated exchanges from state enforcement.
Summary: ECB President Christine Lagarde plans to leave office on February 7, 2027. Announced via X, this sets a clear end to her tenure, which began in November 2019 and will last about seven years and three months.