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Circle posted a strong Q3 with USDC supply exceeding $73 billion and net income up over 200% year-over-year. The company also launched its Arc testnet and signaled the possibility of a native token as it scales onchain and institutional offerings.
Market expert Paul Barron released a detailed XRP ETF launch calendar listing launch dates and fee schedules, coinciding with Canary Capital’s launch of the first ‘33 Act XRP ETF today. The calendar sheds light on competition and fee tiers across incoming XRP funds.
Luxembourg has become one of the first European states to allocate public funds directly to Bitcoin, and the finance minister suggested other nations will follow. The move marks a high-profile sovereign bet on crypto as a reserve asset.
Vitalik Buterin says Ethereum's DeFi ecosystem now rivals traditional banks, offering safe, transparent savings and lending options for users worldwide.
Luxembourg says it has used public funds to buy Bitcoin and its finance minister expects more countries will follow. The move positions Luxembourg among early European adopters of direct government investment in BTC.
Metaplanet slid about 7% after Bloomberg reported the Japan Exchange Group is weighing measures to rein in "digital-asset treasury" companies. Traders cite fears that tighter rules could reduce corporate Bitcoin demand and pressure prices.
CleanSpark sold $1.15 billion of zero-coupon convertible notes in a 144A private placement due 2032 to fund power and mining equipment purchases. The notes carry an initial conversion price near $19.16, about a 27.5% premium to the $15.03 stock price at announcement.
The UAE completed its first national transaction using the Digital Dirham — a central bank digital currency — between the Ministry of Finance and the Dubai Department of Finance, confirmed on 11 November 2025. The payment settled in under two minutes, signaling rapid progress in national CBDC adoption.
Ripple is pivoting from pure crypto infrastructure to traditional financial services, investing nearly $4 billion in 2025 and launching new institutional products like Ripple Prime. The company also raised $500 million, signaling a bigger push into payments, treasury tooling, and custody for banks and enterprises.
Robinhood experienced an 8% drop in stock value even after reporting a significant increase in crypto revenue for Q3 2025. This highlights the volatile nature of crypto markets and investor sentiment.