Bitcoin mining giant Bitfury has announced a $1 billion investment initiative aimed at backing ethical technology, AI, and next-generation decentralized systems. The company plans to deploy $200 million in the first year as it pivots toward future-focused innovation. Bitcoin Miner Bitfury Bets Big on Ethical AI With Bold Investment Plan Bitfury, one of the earliest

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 blockchain, integrated directly with Visa to settle card transactions onchain

On the morning of Nov. 18, the altcoin market experienced a steep decline, with the total market capitalization briefly falling to $1.28 trillion, following bitcoin’s plunge below $90,000. AI Bubble Fears Fuel Bearish Sentiment On early Nov. 18, just hours after bitcoin ( BTC) plunged below $90,000 for the first time since April 22, the

The Trump Organization unveils Trump International Hotel Maldives and the first tokenized hotel development project. Dar Global and The Trump Organization announced on November 17, 2025 in Dubai the Trump International Hotel Maldives, a resort of about 80 ultra‑luxury beach and overwater villas located 25 minutes by speedboat from Malé, scheduled to open by the

UNIfication Proposal, JPM Coin Launch, USDC Tops $73B, XRP ETF Surge, and more in this Week in Review. Week in Review Uniswap’s “UNIfication Proposal” from founder Hayden Adams proposes fee activation, UNI burns and governance changes, JPMorgan rolled out JPM Coin on Coinbase’s Base network marking a tradfi–Web3 push, Circle reported record Q3 with USDC

Pal stated that crypto markets are currently reflecting a problem in the U.S. economic plumbing, acting as a leading indicator for an upcoming crisis. While stock markets are shielded from this for now, he believes that if the liquidity crisis is not solved quickly, the could be contagion. Raoul Pal: Crypto Markets Are Suffering From

Amboss Technologies and Lightning provider Voltage announced an enterprise integration that pairs Voltage’s Lightning Payments API with Amboss Rails to let businesses accept near‑instant, low‑cost bitcoin and stablecoin payments while earning yield on self‑custodied bitcoin. The stack uses Taproot Assets for in‑flight exchanges between bitcoin and stablecoins and automates liquidity management so treasuries can generate

Sierra Protocol has launched a new liquid yield token on the Avalanche network, designed to provide DeFi users with passive, risk-adjusted returns. Blending DeFi Yield with Institutional Security Sierra Protocol has launched a liquid yield token (LYT) on the Avalanche network that introduces a new way for decentralized finance (DeFi) users to earn passive, risk-adjusted

Surging demand for regulated digital liquidity is reshaping tokenized finance as institutions rapidly converge on safer, government-backed structures poised to redefine market confidence and unlock the next wave of always-on transactional efficiency. Institutional Paths Into Tokenized Markets With New Reserve Framework A broad shift toward regulated digital liquidity is accelerating as institutions pursue safer structures

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran described stablecoins as innovative tools that could provide users in jurisdictions with limited access to dollar assets. Miran estimates stablecoins could help satisfy about $3 trillion of foreign demand for dollar assets in the coming years. Fed’s Miran: Stablecoins Might Prop up Demand for Dollar Assets Globally The Facts Stephen

Ecash, a cryptocurrency focused on payments, is on the verge of implementing Avalanche pre-consensus, a new development that brings almost instant finality to transactions using Ecash’s Nakamoto/Avalanche hybrid consensus. The development marks a milestone for Ecash, as it is the first time this has been implemented by a proof-of-work network. XEC Ready to Launch Avalanche

Gemini co-founder Tyler Winklevoss launches Cypherpunk to accumulate Zcash as a privacy-focused treasury asset. Tyler Winklevoss announced the launch of Cypherpunk, a company funded with over $50 million from Winklevoss Capital to accumulate Zcash (ZEC) as a privacy and self‑sovereignty treasury, stating the firm currently holds 203,775 ZEC (~1.25% of supply) and plans to reach

Sui has launched USDsui, a native stablecoin built on Bridge’s Open Issuance platform to serve as a foundational asset for the Sui network. Strategic Vision and Regulatory Compliance Sui, in partnership with Bridge, has announced the launch of USDsui, a native stablecoin built using Bridge’s Open Issuance platform. The collaboration introduces enterprise‑grade infrastructure to the

Coinbase Business debuts in Singapore, offering USDC stablecoin payments, global payouts, and rewards for local businesses. Coinbase Business launches in Singapore on Nov. 12, 2025 as the platform’s first international market, providing startups and small to medium-sized businesses with instant USDC payments, global payouts, payment links, integrated asset management, and accounting reconciliation; the service is

Maestro has launched Mezzamine, a bitcoin yield platform that connects idle BTC with miners through on‑chain secured credit facilities. The $2 Trillion Liquidity and Centralization Problem Maestro, an infrastructure provider for bitcoin ( BTC)-native capital markets, has announced the launch of Mezzamine, a new BTC yield platform designed to connect idle bitcoin with the capital

Exodus acquires Uruguay-based Grateful to expand stablecoin merchant services and faster, lower-cost payouts. Exodus Movement, Inc. (NYSE American: EXOD) announces the acquisition of Grateful, a Montevideo-founded stablecoin payments orchestrator that enables merchants to accept wallet-to-wallet payments, QR point-of-sale, offramping and ecommerce checkouts, on Nov. 10, 2025; the deal is positioned to strengthen Exodus’s merchant services

The Central Bank of Brazil has finalized rules governing virtual asset service providers (VASPs) and stablecoin transactions, focusing on financial stability and reducing their use for illicit purposes, according to regulatory director Gilneu Vivan. Central Bank Issues Key Regulation for VASPs and Stablecoin Transactions in Brazil The Central Bank of Brazil has, at last, finalized

The broader crypto market experienced a strong rebound on November 10th, with the total market capitalization surging from $3.513 trillion to $3.68 trillion in 24 hours. Bitcoin and altcoins rose by an average of 4% in the same period. Political Catalyst and Bitcoin’s Resilience The broader crypto market rebounded on Nov. 10, with bitcoin and

Edward Snowden’s apparent endorsement of Zcash as the leading privacy coin has sparked debate with supporters of rival digital asset monero. Privacy Debate: Zcash vs. Monero U.S. whistleblower and former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor Edward Snowden has weighed in on the Zcash (ZEC) debate, calling the cryptocurrency the “best in this space.” Snowden’s apparent

According to Crescat Capital’s Macro Strategist Otavio Costa, Latin America might offer an alternative for U.S. investors as it is currently on the brink of a structural transformation, with Argentina and El Salvador leading the charge of a region-wide change. Latam Stocks Surpass S&P 500 Index: The Region Is ‘Open for Business’ The Facts Even

Banks are using their proxies, organizations like the Bank Policy Institute and Better Markets, to promote the approval or modification of current regulation to affect the level of involvement of crypto and stablecoins in U.S. retail and institutional markets. Banks Are Taking Action Against Existing and Upcoming Crypto Regulation The Facts Banks are now taking