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AMINA Bank AG recently confirmed securing a decisive regulatory approval to offer institutional cryptocurrency trading services in Hong Kong. This official authorization makes the Swiss-origin entity the first international bank to operate comprehensive custody and digital asset trading services in the Asian region. The Securities and Futures Commission granted the so-called “Type 1 license uplift,” which is a significant technical and legal advancement. This measure will allow the local subsidiary to legally manage 13 major crypto assets such as Bitcoin, Ether, and stablecoins. Additionally, the bank reported a notable 233% increase in crypto trading volume during the first half of…

The White House has begun reviewing the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) draft rule aimed at subjecting the foreign cryptocurrency accounts of U.S. residents and citizens to taxation and greater oversight. The evaluation by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) began on November 14, 2025, marking the start of a key regulatory step. The rule is framed within the adoption of the Crypto‑Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) of the OECD and promises to increase reporting requirements and compliance tools to close tax‑evasion channels.

HBAR has lost a key technical support, a break that indicates bearish sentiment has neutralized the DeFi momentum around the asset. This technical disarray opens the door to more selling pressure in the short term and triggers position exits, making price action and risk management a priority for traders.

Spot exchange-traded funds in the United States faced an adverse scenario by recording weekly Bitcoin ETF outflows totaling 1.11 billion dollars. According to data provided by the analytics platform SoSoValue, this negative movement occurring between November 10 and 14 marks the third consecutive week of institutional capital drainage.

The price of Bitcoin struggles to maintain the 95,000 dollar level after erasing its recent gains, according to reports by analyst Aaryamann Shrivastava. This Bitcoin price correction raises doubts about immediate support stability, coinciding with a bearish divergence visible in the most critical momentum indicators of the current market.

BlackRock announced that its tokenized fund BUIDL was accepted as collateral on Binance and launched a new share class on BNB Chain. The move lets institutional clients use tokenized holdings in U.S. Treasuries as collateral while continuing to earn on‑chain yield. The development directly affects institutional traders, custodians and DeFi protocols that integrate real‑world assets.

The market is assessing whether Ether can consolidate a bullish trend before the end of 2025, contingent on four variables: on-chain activity, fee and staking economy, clarity on roadmap improvements, and institutional flows. These metrics shape liquidity, supply pressure, and leverage appetite, with direct effects on traders, ETH reserve managers, and derivatives providers.

Fintech executives warn that the absence of a pound-denominated stablecoin (GBP) could leave the United Kingdom at a disadvantage compared to the U.S. and the EU. This warning comes after regulatory progress in Washington and Brussels, affecting banks, payment gateways and crypto platforms exposed to payments and liquidity in local currency.

Solana fell about 5% to $145 after losing the key $150 support, a move that triggered stop‑loss cascades and pushed trading activity higher. The significance lies in a clear divergence between short‑term technical pressure and continued institutional inflows into SOL‑linked ETFs, a clash of time horizons that shapes liquidity and operational risk.

Alibaba’s global e-commerce arm is developing a deposit token. The goal is to optimize cross-border transactions in cryptocurrencies. This initiative arises amid growing China’s stablecoin restrictions. Alibaba President Kuo Zhang confirmed the tech giant’s plans.