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The launch of the UBI program, utilizing a “digital sovereign bond,” occurred two months after the IMF warned against the island nation using an “untested” digital asset. Update (Nov. 18 at 12:10 am UTC): This article has been updated to include a statement from David Paul. The Republic of the Marshall Islands announced that it would allow citizens to access funds through a government-issued digital asset as part of the nation’s Universal Basic Income (UBI) program. In a Wednesday announcement shared with Cointelegraph, the government of the Pacific island nation said it had launched a digital wallet called Lomalo, which will utilize the US dollar-pegged stablecoin USDM1 to enable citizens to access the UBI program. According to the government, the first disbursement of funds will occur in late November, allowing citizens to access them through their wallet, by physical check, or via direct deposit. Read more

After initially being left out, Haliey “Hawk Tuah” Welch has been named in a class action suit against the creators of the meme coin she promoted.

Authorities say stolen money was spent on luxury goods and exotic cars.

Schiff argues Bitcoin’s slide versus gold exposes the ‘digital gold’ narrative as a fraud and will eventually drive investors to sell.

The new omnichain token brings fully backed dollar liquidity to Hyperliquid, Plume and Aptos while keeping a single regulated supply across networks. Paxos Labs has launched USDG0, an omnichain extension of its regulated USDG stablecoin, bringing fully backed dollar liquidity to Hyperliquid, Plume and Aptos through LayerZero’s OFT standard. According to an X post from Paxos Labs on Tuesday, USDG0 extends USDG (USDG), a 1:1 dollar-backed stablecoin issued by Paxos and governed by the Global Dollar Network, to new chains without creating separate wrapped versions.  By using LayerZero’s OFT standard, USDG0 can move across blockchains as a single native asset while preserving the same regulatory protections and backing as USDG on Ethereum, Solana, Ink and X Layer. Read more

Analyst scrutiny of Michael Saylor’s leveraged Bitcoin strategy has grown as DAT structures, ETF and treasury holdings, and quiet buying on “red days” have raised concern over MicroStrategy’s risk profile, pressure on BTC price action and tension with Bitcoin’s cypherpunk, sovereign-money vision. The post Analysts Warn Saylor’s BTC Strategy is “Hurting Bitcoin Price Action” as His Portfolio Turns Red appeared first on Cryptonews.

ZEC is the worst-performing top 100 crypto today (November 18).

Bitcoin whales are accelerating their purchasing despite BTC’s short-term bearish outlook. Meanwhile, Wall Street analysts expect BTC to hit new all-time highs before the end of 2025. Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s drop below its MVRV Mean band puts $75,700 as the next major downside target. BTC whales are accelerating their purchases as Wall Street analysts predict a 40% price rebound by year-end. Read more

Federal prosecutors in Chicago said the operator of a Bitcoin ATM network took in illicit funds and moved them through digital wallets.

Brazil has considered extending its IOF tax to crypto foreign-exchange operations after stablecoins have been reclassified as FX instruments, as authorities have sought to close a regulatory gap in a fast-growing market while public finances have faced renewed strain. The post Brazil Plans Crypto Tax Crackdown on Cross-Border Payments to Close Loophole: Report appeared first on Cryptonews.

The OCC said authorized national banks could hold crypto under specific circumstances, citing examples under the recently passed GENIUS act. The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued guidance to banks confirming their authority to hold specific cryptocurrencies for the purpose of paying network gas fees. In a Tuesday notice, the OCC said US banks were allowed to hold crypto on their balance sheets to pay network, or gas fees, provided the transactions were for permissible activities. The regulator said that an authorized national bank “may hold amounts of crypto-assets as principal necessary for testing otherwise permissible crypto-asset-related platforms.” “As with any activity, a national bank must conduct these activities in a safe and sound manner and in compliance with applicable law,” said the OCC. Read more

National banks can now officially hold crypto to pay for network gas fees and engage in other crypto-related experiments, the OCC said Tuesday.

For more than a decade, the DeFi sector has operated on a fractured promise. The theoretical pitch of a fairer, more accessible global financial system has consistently crashed against the rocks of practical reality. In practice, DeFi has delivered a user experience defined by hostility of confusing interfaces, punitive gas fees, risky workflows, and the […] The post Aave launches first DeFi app that feels like a real bank — and it might finally bring crypto to everyone appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The Canadian government narrowly won favor in Parliament for its budget push that includes a new policy governing stablecoins.

Tether has invested in Ledn as bitcoin-backed lending has accelerated, with $2.8B in loans and over $1B issued in 2025, while revenue above $100M and tighter risk controls point to a cautious crypto credit market as regulators add stricter lending rules. The post Tether Dives Into Bitcoin-Backed Lending as Market Soars Past $1B in Loans appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin jumped 4% as US equities dropped ahead of Nvidia’s earnings report, but onchain data noted weak institutional demand. Does data show BTC's rebound as a sign of spot buying? Key takeaways: Bitcoin rebounded 4% from a key range under $90,000, outperforming US equities on Tuesday. Tech stocks slid ahead of Nvidia’s pivotal Q3 earnings, which may determine the next phase of the AI trade. Read more

Crypto majors are very red as btc briefly fell below $90k; btc -4% at $91,300; eth -5% at $3,050, bnb -2% at $915, sol -3% at $137. Icp (+9%), aster (+7%) and hype (+5%) led top movers. Crypto fear & greed remained in extreme fear at 11, now in that range for 6 straight days. Bitcoin wiped out its 2025 gains after falling below $92k (briefly sub-$90k), now down 2% on the ytd. The cboe unveiled “continuous” bitcoin and ethereum futures with 10-year terms as a perps-like alternative. The white house is considering to allow the irs to track and tax crypto holdings on foreign exchanges. Vitalik buterin and the ethereum foundation launched kohaku as a new initiative to bake privacy and security into ethereum wallets instead of treating them as add-ons. Trump international maldives announced tokenized real-estate stakes, letting investors buy blockchain-based shares in its 80-villa luxury resort. Hive stock jumped after posting record q2 revenue and landing new ai-infra deals, as investors rotated into miners despi...

The IMF has insisted that past increases were internal transfers.

LINK could target $14.50 if momentum sustains, CoinDesk Research's analysis tool suggested.

Futures prices for BTC are trading below spot prices, signaling "extreme fear," which can sometimes be read as a contrarian buy signal.