OKX will remove USDC-margined perpetual futures effective December 11, 2025, citing a push to improve market liquidity and the trading experience. Traders should close or roll positions before the deadline as liquidity may shift to other stablecoin-margined contracts.
Nearly $2 billion in crypto positions were liquidated over the last 24 hours as total market capitalization slipped under $3 trillion for the first time in five months, signaling a sharp wave of deleveraging and heightened volatility.
PayPay, operated by SoftBank, is integrating with Binance Japan as it prepares for an anticipated U.S. IPO in December; the move ties a mainstream payments app to a major crypto exchange. SoftBank also backs one of the world’s top 10 public Bitcoin holders.
Jefferies says Tether has emerged as a major buyer of physical gold, tightening supply and supporting market sentiment. The accumulation by USDT raises questions about reserve strategies and the role of private issuers in real-world markets.
Saudi Arabia’s Real Estate Registry has rolled out a nationwide blockchain platform to register property, enable fractional ownership, and link assets to digital marketplaces under REGA supervision. The initiative aims to modernize registries and unlock liquidity through tokenization.
DDC Enterprise has announced a planned acquisition of 300 BTC, marking the largest single Bitcoin purchase in the company’s history. The move underscores continued corporate interest in BTC as a treasury asset.
Binance CEO Richard Teng said bitcoin’s recent steep drop reflects investors cutting leveraged crypto positions and a wider shift toward risk aversion, bringing BTC volatility in line with other major asset classes.
Ripple’s CTO says XRP is positioned to act as a neutral settlement asset alongside Bitcoin, aiming to speed up cross-border payments and cut liquidity costs for banks and payment providers.
Paxos CEO Charles Cascarilla told the Federal Reserve’s Payments Innovation Conference that stablecoins have the potential to disrupt and reshape global payments. His remarks framed the technology as a driver of faster, cheaper cross-border transfers and deeper engagement between industry and regulators.
Grayscale has launched the Grayscale Sui Trust (GSUI), offering regulated exposure to the Sui Layer 1 network. The move opens institutional and retail channels to a high-throughput blockchain as demand for fast infrastructure grows.
Senators unveiled a bipartisan draft bill that broadens the CFTC’s authority and tightens consumer protections, signaling stronger federal support for regulated crypto markets. Lawmakers say the move could improve market structure and boost liquidity on U.S. trading venues.
Bitcoin slid more than 5% in 24 hours to a seven-month low near $86,300 on Nov 20, 2025, before rebounding to about $87,300. The move underscores renewed intraday volatility and a test of near-term support in the high-$80,000s.