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ETF reviews at the SEC have been paused during the U.S. government shutdown, yet spot XRP listings and additional crypto ETP launches have continued to prepare. Market volatility has risen, and institutions have reassessed allocations as funding measures have advanced in Congress. The post When Washington Shuts Down, Crypto Keeps Building: ETF Approvals Set to Resume appeared first on Cryptonews.

OpenAI’s GPT-5.1 adds Instant and Thinking models with adaptive reasoning, faster replies, and a more human conversational tone to ChatGPT.

Backed and Kraken’s xStocks sees rapid growth as investor interest in blockchain-based equities accelerates despite regulatory uncertainty. XStocks, a tokenized equity platform created by real-world asset (RWA) tokenization firm Backed and crypto exchange Kraken, has surpassed $10 billion in total transaction volume just over four months after its launch, signaling a growing appetite for tokenized investment products. The platform debuted earlier this year with more than 60 tokenized equities, including Nvidia, Amazon, Tesla and Meta Platforms, as well as several exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Each xStock token is fully backed 1:1 by the underlying equity or ETF, issued by Backed in partnership with Kraken. XStocks operates across Ethereum, Solana, BNB Chain and Tron, expanding accessibility across major blockchain ecosystems. Read more

The oracle token encountered selling pressure at $16.25 alongside a sizable decline in the broader crypto market.

Bitcoin bulls tried to spark a recovery, but were met with heavy selling pressure near $107,000. A similar fate awaited most altcoins, which sold off from their respective resistance levels. Bitcoin (BTC) bulls pushed the price above $105,000 on Wednesday, but the bears pounced on the rally and pulled the price below $102,000. That shows the bears are not willing to relinquish their advantage. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management investment strategist Denny Galindo has turned cautious on the BTC rally. In a podcast episode titled Crypto Goes Mainstream, he said that BTC’s price cycle was in the “fall season,” where one should book profits before winter sets in. Key points: Read more

Chainlink trades near $16 as analysts watch the $13–$26 range for a breakout, with exchange reserves falling and an ETF nearing launch.

Dubai’s Digital Economy Court said there was compelling evidence of a breach of trust and ordered a worldwide freeze to protect the assets.

XRP Price Prediction has firmed as Ripple has committed about $4B to acquire TradFi rails, expanded brokerage services, raised $500M at a $40B valuation, and U.S. spot XRP ETF listings have been scheduled, with analysts outlining paths toward key resistance levels into 2026. The post XRP Price Prediction: Ripple Bets $4B on Financial Network Expansion – Will XRP Finally Moon to $5? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Markus Thielen warns Bitcoin’s institutional rally could reverse as ETF outflows and market fatigue weigh on risk appetite. The powerful wave of institutional buying that helped propel Bitcoin higher since early 2024 could also amplify a correction if market fatigue persists, according to Markus Thielen, CEO of 10x Research and a former portfolio manager. In an interview with Bloomberg, Thielen said the crypto market, and Bitcoin (BTC) in particular, is showing all the tell-tale signs of fatigue, following a difficult October marked by the largest liquidation event in the industry’s history. Those losses, he noted, have compounded underlying macroeconomic risks that Bitcoin has increasingly mirrored. Because institutional inflows, especially from spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), have been a key driver of the 2024 rally, Thielen warned that the same investor base could accelerate downside pressure if activity continues to slow. Read more

Stablecoin issuers could become key buyers of Japan’s government bonds, filling the void as the central bank scales back its $9 trillion debt purchases. The post Stablecoin May Replace Central Bank Demand in Japan’s $9 Trillion Bond Market appeared first on Cryptonews.

The biotech firm is shifting to a crypto-focused strategy, backed by Winklevoss Capital, and investing $50 million in the Zcash protocol's native token. Shares of Leap Therapeutics (Nasdaq: LPTX) surged more than 170% in early trading on Wednesday after the company announced a shift to a crypto treasury strategy. The company announced its rebranding as Cypherpunk Technologies (Nasdaq: CYPH) and adoption of a digital asset treasury strategy focused on Zcash (ZEC), the native token of the Zcash protocol. The biotech company used $50 million from a $58.88 million private placement led by Winklevoss Capital to purchase 203,775 Zcash (ZEC) at an average price of $245.37 per token, marking a move away from biotechnology and into the crypto sector. Read more

Publicly traded brain-machine firm and planned Solana treasury VisionSys AI announced a stock offering. Now it's down 88% in the last week.

The Hash Rate Momentum Score shows miners are still confident.

Crypto investment products experienced approximately $1.2 billion in net outflows last week, with redemptions primarily focused on US spot Bitcoin ETFs. The week ending November 7 marked one of the heaviest print runs since late summer. Day-by-day ETF data shows the de-risking ran through most sessions before a brief midweek pause. US spot Bitcoin ETFs […] The post $1.2B Bitcoin Just Left Wall Street: 3 Ways This Reset Could Flip Bullish Fast appeared first on CryptoSlate.

With market structure moving forward in the US Congress to establish clear roles for the SEC and CFTC over digital assets, Paul Atkins offered his thoughts on the bill. US Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins spoke on how the regulator would handle enforcement of digital asset fraud under its “Project Crypto” initiative and legislation pending in Congress. In prepared remarks for a speech on Wednesday at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, Atkins provided details about the agency’s plans to modernize its approach to regulating digital assets. According to Atkins, the agency plans to consider “establishing a token taxonomy” in the coming months, “anchored” in the Howey test — the standard by which the SEC evaluates securities — to recognize that “investment contracts can come to an end.” Read more

Bybit has reported that 16 blockchains include fund-freezing features via hardcoded, configuration, or contract methods, noting added security use cases alongside centralization risks, and urging greater transparency on intervention capabilities. The post Crypto “Kill Switch” Exposed: Bybit Warns 16 Blockchains Can Freeze User Funds appeared first on Cryptonews.

The stablecoin issuer considered stablecoin-denominated gas fees on Arc, but has a long-term goal of shifting to distributed governance. Stablecoin issuer Circle, the company behind the USDC dollar-pegged stablecoin, is planning a native token for its ARC layer-1 blockchain testnet, an enterprise-focused Ethereum Virtual Machine network. Circle launched the Arc testnet in October, with participation from investment bank Goldman Sachs, asset manager BlackRock, credit card company Visa and over 100 other companies.  The company, which disclosed plans for the new token alongside its earnings on Wednesday, initially planned to center gas fees on the Arc network around USDC (USDC) and other stablecoins. Read more

Institutional inflows of $336 million fail to offset selling pressure as SOL falls to $153 amid fresh token releases.

Ripple bundles custody, prime brokerage, treasury and stablecoins so institutions can operate like banks with crypto rails. Ripple is spending about $4 billion to combine prime trading, treasury tools, payments and custody into a single integrated setup. RLUSD trials aim to settle real card payments and corporate payouts onchain, then sync results back into ERP and TMS systems. To scale, Ripple needs strong controls with clear reserves, strict compliance checks and transparent accounting rules. Read more

Bitcoin's Coinbase Premium, a popular gauge for U.S. demand, is having its longest negative streak since the April correction, coinciding with the Fed turning more hawkish.