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Blur will close its marketplace website on Nov. 12, after monthly trading volume plunged from about $1.43 billion at its 2023 peak to under $7 million. The shutdown also follows the announcement that sister project Blast is winding down, and Blur plans to stop issuing new Blend loans.
Ledger says tampered devices sold through reseller CryptoBilis contained a hidden LTE implant that captured users’ 24-word recovery phrases during wallet setup. The company says the implant left the device’s Secure Element and software untouched, while investigations into who altered the hardware and Ledger’s reseller policies continue.
Sberbank, Russia's largest bank, plans to let all its clients trade cryptocurrency starting December 1. It is already testing Bitcoin, Ether and USDT trading in its app, but the report does not specify which services or restrictions will apply at launch.
South Korea is moving to block website access to 27 crypto exchanges it considers unregistered, including BitMart and KuCoin. The step extends earlier restrictions on mobile apps and is intended to limit investor exposure to platforms operating outside the country’s registration rules.
Fundstrat Head of Digital Asset Strategy Sean Farrell foresees Bitcoin crossing $100,000 before 2026 as U.S. debt dynamics and Treasury market intervention drive liquidity toward digital assets.
Crypto Mondays founder Lou Kerner argues that broad crypto adoption is far lower than widely reported, leaving substantial upside for future market cycles. He highlights the convergence of artificial intelligence and decentralized finance as the primary engine for the next wave of capital inflow.
1. OVERNIGHT MOVES The watchlist is mixed and close to flat: BTC $82,633 (-0.5%), ETH $2,521.92 (+0.7%), SOL $108.84 (-0.6%).
A French National Assembly committee approved proposals to tax swaps between stablecoins and crypto exits by wealthy holders. It then rejected the revenue section of the 2027 budget, so the amendments are not yet enacted law and their future is uncertain.
UK authorities have frozen a London penthouse valued at $12 million that is linked to Thet Li, who is accused of managing finances for the Prince Group. The case is connected to a U.S. effort to seize about $14 billion in Bitcoin allegedly tied to the group’s scam network.
Strategy bought $21.5 million worth of Bitcoin, taking its total holdings to 848,250 BTC. It also repurchased $192 million of its STRC preferred stock, following a $176 million buyback the week before.
New York Attorney General Letitia James secured an agreement requiring former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky to pay up to $35 million and barring him permanently from the securities and crypto industries. The settlement adds a state-level penalty and restriction to the consequences Mashinsky has faced after Celsius collapsed.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the U.S. is targeting about $1 billion in Iran-linked cryptocurrency and knows where the funds are. Reports say a seizure or freeze could happen this week, but they do not identify the crypto asset or explain the legal and technical steps involved.
South Korea has seen its first traditional bank loans secured by bitcoin. The loans use third-party custodians to hold the bitcoin, while court-ordered sales are the stated route for recovering funds if a borrower defaults.
Standard Chartered plans to offer custody for Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin in Dubai and link the token to LMAX’s institutional trading infrastructure as collateral. Ripple previously provided LMAX with $150 million in financing to support the integration.
The Financial Stability Board is urging countries to share information and prepare joint responses to stablecoin crises. A key concern is that a coin issued by companies in several countries could hold reserves in one jurisdiction while customers elsewhere seek redemption.
MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor argued that autonomous AI agents will inevitably turn to friction-free, digital native capital like Bitcoin, calling on U.S. policymakers to establish progressive regulations to maintain economic preeminence.
In a discussion with Anthony Pompliano, strategist Jordy Visser argued that traditional macro fears overlook a tech-driven economy. He noted that the rise of personal AI agents will require instant cryptographic settlement, providing structural tailwinds for digital assets in the fourth quarter.
Ledger is investigating suspected thefts of more than $86 million tied to devices sold by reseller CryptoBilis. It asked the reseller to stop sales and told recent buyers not to set up their wallets while the investigation continues.
A Bermuda-based life insurer that operates entirely on Bitcoin raised $37.5 million from existing backers led by Bain Capital Crypto. The company says demand from wealthy families in Asia, Europe and the Middle East drove a record year, though the report provides no figures on policies or premiums.
Zakura, a Zcash full-node developer, expects to add hash-based signatures to Zcash in January as a defense against future quantum attacks. It also plans to release a tool this week for rotating transparent addresses, a separate step that can reduce how long users expose the same address.
Spot Bitcoin, Ether and Solana ETFs all recorded net outflows over the week, a shift from recent demand for some of the funds. Ether ETFs’ outflow streak reached nine days, while Solana funds ended a record 14-week run of inflows.
The CFTC has proposed formally including certain prediction-market event contracts in the legal definition of swaps, bringing them under the agency’s oversight. The proposal covers markets tied to sports, politics, culture and weather, while a separate interim rule excludes casino-style gambling contracts.
The IMF says investors are using blockchain-based shares for smaller trades and transactions outside regular market hours. But it warns that tokenized stocks remain volatile and hard to trade smoothly, while legal protections and settlement infrastructure are still catching up.
One year after the Oct. 10, 2025 flash crash, Bitcoin and Ether order books have recovered depth, while liquidity in altcoins has continued to erode. Spot trading is still well below its October 2025 high, and the crash’s $19 billion liquidation shock has not removed the forces that can trigger another sharp selloff.