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- Nasdaq proposes blockchain integration for tokenized stocks, seeking coexistence with traditional shares under SEC-regulated frameworks. - WFE warns against crypto platforms bypassing safeguards, urging equal protections for tokenized equities to prevent reputational risks. - SEC's December 4 advisory committee meeting will assess Nasdaq's model, which aligns tokenized shares with existing CUSIP identifiers and NMS rules. - Regulatory outcomes could reshape market dominance: leniency empowers crypto firm
- SEC approved Bitcoin spot ETFs in January 2024, attracting institutional capital but delaying futures ETFs over manipulation concerns. - Trump's pro-crypto stance and waning popularity correlate with Bitcoin's price swings, criticized by Krugman as speculative "Trumpism." - BlackRock's IBIT ETF returned to profitability with $3.2B gains as Bitcoin hit $90,000, now its top revenue source. - Bhutan expanded crypto adoption via Ethereum staking and tourism payments, while Nvidia's earnings influence Bitcoin
- Nasdaq proposes tokenized stocks under SEC-regulated framework, seeking integration with existing market systems and investor protections. - WFE warns "innovation exemptions" risk creating unregulated shadow markets with synthetic tokens lacking ownership rights and legal safeguards. - Critics demand clarity on DTC integration while WFE cautions blockchain adoption must demonstrate clear efficiency gains over current systems. - SEC faces balancing act: fast-tracking tokenization could boost U.S. digital
- XRP Healthcare expands HIPAA-grade XRPH Wallet to U.S. and East African pharmacies, enabling real-time XRP/RLUSD payments with 3-5 second settlement. - Grayscale's $11.67M XRP Trust ETF (GXRP) highlights growing institutional adoption, offering indirect exposure to 6M XRP tokens amid regulatory uncertainty. - XRP's blockchain infrastructure targets 400,000 healthcare access points, aiming to streamline cross-border medical supply chains through low-cost, high-speed transactions. - Market dynamics show $9
- ASTER token trades at $1.04, up 12.05% in 30 days but faces bearish technical indicators and a projected 29.71% decline to $0.803354 by Dec 5. - Key support/resistance levels identified at $1.02-$1.09, with breakdown below $0.6506 risking a downtrend to $0.6450 amid 69% bearish technical signals. - Market volatility highlighted by AVICI's 1,700% surge and Solana's $621M ETF inflows, while macroeconomic clarity and regulatory shifts remain critical for ASTER's trajectory.
- Webster , NY, is becoming a prime real estate investment hub due to the $9.8M FAST NY Grant and Xerox campus redevelopment into a high-tech industrial zone. - Infrastructure upgrades, including road and sewer improvements, are creating shovel-ready sites, attracting advanced manufacturing and logistics firms, with 1M sq ft of industrial space expected by 2025. - Residential values rose 10.1% and median income increased 4.31% in 2023-2024, driven by projects like the $650M fairlife® dairy facility creatin
Vitalik Buterin argued that token-weighted governance invites covert vote buying and concentrates power among whales, making it “bad in all kinds of ways.”
- Webster , NY's Xerox campus redevelops 300 acres of brownfield land with $9.8M FAST NY grant, targeting 2025 as a hub for advanced manufacturing and logistics. - Infrastructure upgrades include road realignment, sewer expansion, and electrical modernization to meet demands of semiconductor and food processing industries. - Tax incentives and PPPs attract firms like fairlife® (1M sq ft, 250 jobs) and Ranger Design, leveraging low 2% vacancy vs. national 7.4% average. - EPA-compliant remediation and sustai
- IntelliQuant's Lumint platform introduces a hybrid node staking model combining AI with blockchain to simplify operations for institutional and retail users. - The model uses account abstraction and gas fee sponsorship to lower entry barriers while integrating Web2/Web3 technologies for familiar user experiences. - An AI-powered investment platform with robo-advisory and crypto trend analysis is in development, supported by OKX partnership for global expansion. - The hybrid-incentive system aims to creat
- CoinShares abandoned U.S. XRP/Solana/LTC ETF plans due to a crowded market dominated by institutional giants like BlackRock and Fidelity. - The firm will pivot to high-margin thematic crypto products and active strategies, exiting leveraged Bitcoin futures ETF BTFX . - Institutional dominance in crypto ETFs now exceeds 90% of inflows, with BlackRock's IBIT controlling $70B+ in assets and 3% of Bitcoin's supply. - XRP ETFs saw $179.6M inflows this week, but CoinShares cited "low margins and slow growth" c
- 23:17Several European banks advance euro stablecoin, targeting launch in the second half of 2026According to ChainCatcher, ten European banks, including BNP Paribas, ING, and UniCredit, have formed a new company called Qivalis, planning to launch a euro-pegged stablecoin in the second half of 2026 to counter the US dollar-dominated digital payments. Qivalis is headquartered in Amsterdam, with former CEO of a German exchange's operations, Jan-Oliver Sell, serving as CEO, and former NatWest chairman Howard Davies as chairman of the board.
- 23:16US lawmakers urge regulators to implement stablecoin regulations before the July 2026 deadlineJinse Finance reported that the "GENIUS Stablecoin Act" passed in the United States this summer has entered the implementation phase, with federal regulatory agencies advancing the formulation of supporting rules, aiming to complete them by July 18, 2026. Congressman Bryan Steil urged regulators at a hearing to "finish on time" to avoid prolonged delays in the introduction of regulations. The FDIC stated that it will propose a draft rule related to GENIUS this month, while the NCUA said the first rule may be the application process for stablecoin issuers. GENIUS requires that stablecoins must be fully backed by US dollars or highly liquid assets, and mandates that issuers with a market capitalization exceeding $5 billion undergo annual audits. During the hearing, Democratic congresswoman Maxine Waters also questioned the potential conflict of interest involving President Donald Trump’s participation in crypto projects.
- 23:16CME launches Bitcoin Volatility IndexJinse Finance reported that the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group (CME) has launched a series of cryptocurrency benchmark indices, including the Bitcoin Volatility Index, aimed at providing institutional investors with standardized price and volatility data. These new benchmarks cover a variety of digital assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP, offering references for options pricing, risk management, and volatility strategies.