Business

November, 2025

• 1 November

  Scaling Self-Help Group Enterprises: Socio-Economic, Financial, and Market Barriers

  

  “Our object in the construction of the state is the greatest happiness of the whole, and not that of any one class.” In this quote, Plato asserts that the primary goal in forming a just state is to ensure the overall well-being and happiness of the entire society. This is essential to absorb when we discuss the empowerment of SHGs. …

October, 2025

• 31 October

  After Retail Ban Lift, UK Crypto ETN Issuers Slash Fees to 0.05% to Win Investors

  

  The UK’s cryptocurrency landscape is ablaze with competition as exchange-traded note (ETN) issuers slash fees to historic lows following the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) October 8, 2025, reversal of its four-year retail ban. This policy pivot—allowing individual investors access to regulated crypto ETNs on approved exchanges like the London Stock Exchange—has unleashed a “cut-throat” fee war, with management costs dipping …
• 31 October

  Nordea’s €648B Bet Sparks Bitcoin Buzz — Is the Next Major Rally Coming?

  

  Scandinavia’s financial titan, Nordea Bank—managing €648 billion in assets—has dropped its long-held crypto skepticism, announcing Bitcoin-linked synthetic exchange-traded products (ETPs) for customers starting December 2025. This execution-only offering, partnering with CoinShares, lets experienced investors track BTC’s price via derivatives—without direct holdings—through standard banking accounts, bypassing crypto wallets.  From Ban to Bullish: A Regulatory U-Turn Nordea’s shift marks a dramatic reversal …
• 31 October

  Saylor Shifts $2.45B in Bitcoin — Strategic Move or Liquidation Ahead?

  

  The crypto world is abuzz as on-chain sleuths uncover a colossal Bitcoin shuffle by Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), the Michael Saylor-led firm synonymous with corporate BTC maximalism. Over nine hours on October 31, 2025, the entity transferred 22,704 BTC—valued at roughly $2.45 billion at current prices—to a cluster of fresh addresses, per Arkham Intelligence and Lookonchain data. Far from the article’s …
• 31 October

  Revolut Opens Zero-Fee Stablecoin Swaps for 65 Million Users Worldwide

  

  Fintech powerhouse Revolut has rolled out a game-changing feature on October 31, 2025: zero-fee, 1:1 conversions between USD and major stablecoins for its 65 million global users. This seamless swap eliminates spreads and in-app charges, slashing barriers to crypto entry and fueling mainstream adoption of digital assets.  Bridging Fiat and Crypto with Zero Friction Users can now exchange USD for …
• 31 October

  Alibaba’s Qwen3-MAX AI Bets Big on Solana, XRP, and Cardano — 2025 Forecast Inside

  

  Alibaba’s cutting-edge Qwen3-Max AI, a trillion-parameter powerhouse launched in September 2025, is making waves in crypto circles with its bold 2025 price predictions for Solana (SOL), XRP, and Cardano (ADA). Touted for outperforming rivals like Claude Opus 4 in benchmarks, the model analyzed market trends, on-chain data, and macroeconomic signals to project significant gains for these altcoins amid a maturing …
• 31 October

  Bitcoin Holds $109K Line as Asia Markets Track Wall Street’s Tech-Led Gains

  

  Bitcoin (BTC) traded firmly around $111,000 on Friday, October 31, 2025, shrugging off a volatile week to hold key support levels amid upbeat global risk sentiment. The cryptocurrency’s resilience mirrors gains in Asian equities, which opened higher tracking Wall Street’s record highs driven by blockbuster tech earnings.  Crypto Rebound Gains Traction Following a sharp dip to $104,800 earlier in October …
• 31 October

  Coinbase Bags 2,772 BTC in Q3 as Profits Smash Wall Street Expectations

  

  Crypto powerhouse Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ: COIN) delivered blockbuster Q3 2024 results on October 30, shattering Wall Street forecasts amid booming trading volumes and strategic Bitcoin accumulation. The exchange reported $1.9 billion in revenue—a 58% year-over-year leap—and net income of $433 million, underscoring its pivot toward diversified income streams beyond volatile markets.  Revenue Rockets on Trading and Stablecoin Momentum Transaction …
• 31 October

  “FTX Was Never Insolvent”: Sam Bankman-Fried Tells His Side of the Collapse

  

  Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) has reignited controversy, insisting his cryptocurrency exchange was never insolvent during its dramatic 2022 downfall. From federal prison, SBF argues the collapse stemmed from a liquidity crisis triggered by panic withdrawals—not missing customer funds. SBF’s Defense: Liquidity, Not Solvency Bankman-Fried claims FTX held assets exceeding liabilities before November 2022’s bank-run-style meltdown. He blames Binance …
• 30 October

  Coinbase Defends Stablecoins, Rejects Claims They Undermine U.S. Banking System

  

  Crypto powerhouse Coinbase is fiercely defending stablecoins against accusations they’re siphoning deposits from American banks, calling the “deposit erosion” myth a baseless ploy to shield banks’ $187 billion payment processing empire. In a October 29, 2025, market note, Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad argued these dollar-pegged tokens enhance U.S. financial dominance abroad, not undermine it at home. The pushback targets …