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Cointelegraph.com - 11:55 Nov 12, 2025
Arjun Sethi criticized the UK’s crypto regulations for burdening users with excessive disclaimers, saying they worsen customer experience. Arjun Sethi, the co-CEO of major crypto exchange Kraken, criticized the United Kingdom’s crypto regulations, which he said hinder services for their customers. In an interview with the Financial Times, Sethi said that “in the UK today, if you go to any crypto website, including Kraken’s, you see the equivalent to a cigarette box.” He suggested that the disclaimers have a significant impact on customer experience. Sethi suggested that disclosures slow users down and that, because of the importance of speed in crypto trading, “it’s worse for customers.” He concluded that “disclosures are important [...] but if there are 14 steps, it’s worse.” Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 00:36 Nov 12, 2025
Bitfinex says macro conditions signal consolidation, but others are optimistic that Bitcoin will gain as usual in November. November might not turn out to be Bitcoin’s saving grace after all, as crypto analysts signal the cryptocurrency could break from its historically strong price gains in November and instead trade sideways. “The current macro backdrop easing policy, but mixed communication from the Fed, supports consolidation as a necessary stabilising phase before volatility can expand again,” Bitfinex analysts said in a markets report on Tuesday. The analysts added that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell “hinted at uncertainty” on the prospect of another 25-basis-point rate cut when the Fed meets in December. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 23:16 Nov 11, 2025
Fortune reports that Coinbase’s $2 billion acquisition of BVNK fell through during due diligence, the final stage before closing a deal. Coinbase and stablecoin startup BVNK have reportedly parted ways on a $2 billion acquisition deal that would have been among the largest crypto company deals ever and would’ve significantly expanded Coinbase’s institutional stablecoin offering. Fortune reported on Tuesday that the decision was mutual, but it isn’t clear why the parties sought to cancel the deal. Coinbase and BVNK, which builds stablecoin infrastructure, had reached the due diligence stage of the deal after signing an exclusivity agreement in October. “After discussing a potential acquisition of BVNK, both parties mutually agreed to not move forward,” a Coinbase spokesperson told Fortune, adding that it would continue to explore other opportunities. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 20:53 Nov 11, 2025
With the US government shutdown expected to end this week, the Senate Agriculture Committee scheduled a hearing to consider President Donald Trump’s pick to head the CFTC. Michael Selig, currently serving as chief counsel for the crypto task force at the US Securities and Exchange Commission, will face questioning from senators next week in a hearing to consider his nomination as the chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. On Tuesday, the US Senate Agriculture Committee updated its calendar to include Selig’s nomination hearing on Nov. 19. The notice came about two weeks after the SEC official confirmed on social media that he was US President Donald Trump’s next pick to chair the agency following the removal of Brian Quintenz. Hearings for Quintenz, whom Trump nominated in February, were put on hold in July amid reports that Gemini co-founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss were pushing another candidate. Quintenz later released private texts between him and the Winklevoss twins, signaling that the ... -
Cointelegraph.com - 20:47 Nov 11, 2025
Analysts say Bitcoin could be starting its Wave III expansion, and if it plays out according to previous instances, BTC could reach the $200,000 to $240,000 range. Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s Wave III expansion could drive prices toward $200,000 to $240,000. The long-term structure remains bullish despite flat futures market activity in Q4. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 20:28 Nov 11, 2025
The 2022 FTX bankruptcy pushed crypto toward greater transparency across exchanges and DeFi, yet some who lost funds in the crisis still haven't been paid. When FTX filed for bankruptcy on Nov. 11, 2022, it sent shockwaves throughout the crypto world, erasing billions in market liquidity and shattering confidence in centralized exchanges. The dramatic collapse became a turning point for the digital asset industry, triggering calls for stronger transparency and reactions from regulators. Three years after the exchange’s collapse, transparency initiatives across the crypto industry have proliferated. Proof-of-reserves attestations, audits and onchain analytics represented progress. Still, many of those reforms remain works in progress, and some of FTX’s creditors have yet to be made whole. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 19:41 Nov 11, 2025
John Deaton’s campaign announcement primarily focused on his background and cost-of-living issues, but he spoke about digital assets during his 2024 run for the US Senate. John Deaton, a lawyer who advocates for XRP holders and ran against Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren in the 2024 US election, is making another bid for Congress. At a Monday event in Worcester, Massachusetts, Deaton announced that he would run for US Senate again in 2026, this time attempting to unseat Democratic Senator Ed Markey. The lawyer ran as the Republican candidate in 2024, losing to Warren, a Democrat, by about 700,000 votes. “I’m winning this time,” Deaton said in a campaign video aired at the Worcester event. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 19:02 Nov 11, 2025
ClearToken won FCA approval for a regulated crypto settlement system, signaling the UK’s push to bring digital assets under its financial framework. ClearToken, a digital asset clearing and settlement company, has received approval from UK regulators to launch a system for settling crypto and stablecoin transactions — a move that underscores the country’s push to expand oversight of digital finance. The company announced Tuesday that it had received authorization from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to operate its Delivery versus Payment (DvP) settlement platform, known as CT Settle, which will support spot trades in crypto assets, stablecoins and fiat currencies. Once CT Settle becomes operational, regulated financial institutions will be able to use a digital asset settlement system that functions under the same regulatory and operational standards as traditional financial infrastructure. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 19:00 Nov 11, 2025
Solana’s fundamentals remain strong, but its recovery toward $250 will depend on easing geopolitical risks and renewed confidence in tech markets. Key takeaways: Solana’s strong onchain metrics and DApps revenue dominance hint at long-term strength despite recent selling pressure from major holders. Solana ETF inflows and diversified onchain activity support SOL, yet macro risks in AI and trade remain key obstacles to a $250 recovery. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 18:28 Nov 11, 2025
The Nasdaq-listed company will acquire $100 million in OOB tokens and oversee the digital treasury of OOBIT, a crypto payments company backed by Tether and Solana’s co-founder. Malaysia-based VCI Global (Nasdaq: VCIG) has announced plans to acquire $100 million in OOB tokens and oversee the digital treasury of OOBIT, a Singapore-based crypto payments platform launched in 2017. According to a Tuesday announcement, Tether will become the largest shareholder in VCI Global through its stake in OOBIT. Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko, CMCC Global and 468 Capital are also investors. VCI Global acquired $50 million in OOB tokens from the OOB Foundation at a $200 million market capitalization, or $0.20 per token, by issuing company shares as payment. The company plans to purchase an additional $50 million worth of OOB tokens on the open market after its official launch. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 17:47 Nov 11, 2025
Ethereum’s $200 billion tokenized economy, falling exchange supply and traditional finance footprint are fundamental factors that suggest ETH is undervalued. Key takeaways: Ethereum currently hosts $201 billion in tokenized assets, which is nearly two-thirds of the global total of $314 billion. Institutional growth led by BlackRock and Fidelity has driven a 2,000% surge in onchain fund AUM since 2024. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 17:22 Nov 11, 2025
Some agencies, such as the SEC, are expected to reopen the day after a funding bill becomes law, more than 40 days after reducing their operations and staff. The US government is moving closer to reopening after more than 40 days of being shut down, following several Democratic lawmakers in the Senate siding with Republicans to pass a funding bill. On Monday, the US Senate held a late-night vote for a bill “continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2026,” which passed 60 to 40 in the chamber. The bill is expected to fund the government through Jan. 31, 2026, provided it passes in the House of Representatives and is signed into law by President Donald Trump. As Tuesday is a US federal holiday, the House is not expected to reconvene to vote on the bill until Wednesday at the earliest. Prediction platform Polymarket has already adjusted its expectation that the US government will return to normal operations on Friday, likely following the passage of the House bill. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 17:15 Nov 11, 2025
PrizePicks has teamed up with Polymarket to let users wager on real-world outcomes, expanding beyond fantasy sports into the growing prediction-market space. PrizePicks, one of North America’s largest daily fantasy sports operators, has partnered with Polymarket to expand into the prediction-markets space — a move that could open new revenue streams beyond its core fantasy sports business. The partnership will integrate Polymarket’s event contracts directly into the PrizePicks app, allowing users to make predictions on outcomes spanning sports, entertainment and cultural events, the companies disclosed Tuesday. Polymarket founder and CEO Shayne Coplan said the collaboration could attract millions of PrizePicks users to the emerging prediction-markets ecosystem. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 17:01 Nov 11, 2025
Speaking with Cointelegraph, 10T Holdings founder Dan Tapiero explains why Bitcoin’s fundamentals remain strong even as a 70% downturn looms in the next bear phase. Macro investor Dan Tapiero remains convinced that Bitcoin (BTC) is on track to reach $180,000 as part of its current bull cycle, but warns that a major correction could follow once the rally peaks. Despite recent risk-off sentiment and heavy selling from long-term “OG whales,” Tapiero insists the bull market remains intact. “I think the macro backdrop is still positive,” he said in an interview with Cointelegraph. According to Tapiero, the latest all-time high didn’t fully reflect the “fundamental improvements” in Bitcoin’s ecosystem or the increasingly favorable macro environment supporting digital assets. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 16:36 Nov 11, 2025
Bitcoin dropped to fill its latest futures gap at the Wall Street open, but whale selling pressure kept a BTC price rebound off the menu. Key points: Bitcoin fills its weekend CME futures gap, but bulls struggle to produce a BTC price turnaround. Analysis shows Bitcoin whales selling into price at local highs. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 16:30 Nov 11, 2025
Gifting Bitcoin isn’t taxable right away, but the IRS still has rules. Here’s how to stay compliant and prevent future tax problems. Bitcoin gifts aren’t immediately taxable. The IRS treats cryptocurrency as property, so recipients generally don’t owe income tax on the gift. Stay within the 2025 exclusion limit. You can gift up to $19,000 per person, or $38,000 for spouses splitting gifts, without triggering Form 709. Recipients inherit the donor’s cost basis. Future taxes depend on the donor’s original purchase price, not the cryptocurrency’s value at the time of the gift. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 15:35 Nov 11, 2025
2025 changed the crypto landscape. This was the year of coins that created value and onchain utility instead of hype. 2025 marked a turning point for crypto, as investors prioritized real utility and institutional integration over hype-driven speculation. Bitcoin’s performance was supported by US spot ETFs, keeping it near or above the $100,000 mark for much of the year despite market pullbacks. Ether rebounded after an early-year slump, supported by growing institutional interest and renewed confidence following the Ether ETF approval. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 14:40 Nov 11, 2025
The Spain-based company will tokenize debt financing for solar and battery installations in partnership with Taurus and the Stellar Development Foundation. Turbo Energy (Nasdaq: TURB) is launching a pilot project to tokenize financing for hybrid renewable energy systems, starting with an on-site solar and battery installation at a supermarket in Spain. The initiative aims to demonstrate how blockchain-based debt instruments can fund distributed energy projects. The project is being developed in collaboration with digital asset infrastructure firm Taurus and the Stellar Development Foundation. According to an announcement, the pilot will test how tokenized financing can support liquidity and improve capital access to renewable energy funding. Energy-as-a-Service is a model that allows customers to pay for energy use or performance without owning any equipment. It allows businesses to access clean energy through subscription-style contracts while providers handle installation, maintenance and operation. Read mo... -
Cointelegraph.com - 14:39 Nov 11, 2025
Ideosphere wants to redirect crypto’s speculative energy into scientific prediction markets, betting on research results that finance scientific research. The co-founders of the decentralized science startup Ideosphere told Cointelegraph they aim to redirect the speculative energy of crypto prediction markets toward financing early-stage scientific research. Speaking to Cointelegraph at the Blockchain for Good Awards event in Copenhagen, Denmark, Ideosphere co-founder and head of technology Rei Jarram said that some research is considered too risky to invest in through traditional channels. She said that seeing the volume of money flowing to crypto gambling platforms prompted the project’s founders to wonder “if you could kind of siphon some of that speculation away from gambling toward early-stage research.” Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 14:17 Nov 11, 2025
After announcing the “largest forfeiture action” in the history of the DOJ, the US faces questions about how it accessed the over 127,000 Bitcoin stolen from the LuBian mining pool. China’s national cyber defense agency has made big claims around the alleged role of the US in the multibillion-dollar hack of LuBian, once a major Chinese Bitcoin mining pool. The Chinese National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center (CVERC), a state-backed cyber defense agency, on Sunday published a technical analysis report on the 127,272 Bitcoin (BTC) stolen in the LuBian hack. Although the hack occurred in December 2020, it remained largely unknown to the public until recently, with Arkham reporting it in August as the “largest ever” Bitcoin hack. Read more
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