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British pound hedging costs have surged to multi-month highs as traders brace for volatility ahead of the UK Autumn Budget on November 26, driven by uncertainty over tax policies and fiscal health. Options for one-week protection against swings in the pound now reflect expectations of heightened turbulence, with euro-pound volatility at a six-month peak. UK […]

Ethereum ossification involves gradually stabilizing the base layer, or layer 1, to prioritize security and predictability as the network safeguards hundreds of billions in value. Co-founder Vitalik Buterin proposes limiting core upgrades, shifting innovation to layer 2 solutions, wallets, and applications for continued evolution without risking the foundation. Vitalik Buterin emphasizes a stable Ethereum L1 […]

The US Senate is advancing a comprehensive crypto market structure bill, with Chair Tim Scott targeting markup in both Banking and Agriculture committees by December 2025 and a full Senate vote in early 2026. This bipartisan legislation aims to clarify SEC and CFTC jurisdictions, protect consumers, and foster economic growth through defined rules for digital […]

South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) conducted an unannounced inspection at Arm’s Seoul office amid a Qualcomm complaint alleging anticompetitive licensing changes. This probe examines Arm’s shift from open access to restricted designs, impacting chipmakers and device manufacturers reliant on Arm’s technology for processors in smartphones and AI hardware. KFTC inspection targets Arm’s licensing practices […]

Brookfield Asset Management is launching a $10 billion fund for AI infrastructure, backed by Nvidia and the Kuwait Investment Authority, aiming to develop up to $100 billion in data centers, power systems, and chip factories to meet surging AI demands. Fund targets $10 billion raise with $5 billion already committed from Nvidia, Kuwait Investment Authority, […]

US Bitcoin ETF outflows in November 2025 have reached $2.96 billion, driven by BlackRock’s record $523 million single-day redemption and broader market pressures like a death cross and declining Fed rate cut expectations, marking the potential worst month for these funds. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust leads with $2.1 billion in outflows this month. November totals […]

xAI, Elon Musk’s AI startup, is in advanced talks to raise $15 billion in equity at a $230 billion valuation, up from $113 billion in March. This funding supports expanded data centers and advanced model training to compete with OpenAI and Anthropic. The Wall Street Journal reports xAI’s valuation could reach $230 billion through a […]

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision is reviewing its stringent 1,250% capital charges for Basel crypto rules amid diverging implementations in the US, UK, and EU, driven by the rapid growth of stablecoins like USDT and USDC, which demand a more balanced regulatory approach to support innovation without compromising stability. Basel crypto rules impose a […]

Robinhood’s three-phase plan for tokenized stocks aims to make them permissionless for DeFi users, starting with EU offerings on Arbitrum and ending with full interoperability across dApps. This integrates traditional finance with blockchain, enabling withdrawals to external wallets and use in protocols like lending apps. Phase One launches tokenized stocks in Europe: Users in the […]