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November, 2025

• 14 November

  Pushback Rising: Calls Grow for OCC to Block Sony Bank’s Crypto Ambitions

  

  Sony Bank’s audacious foray into U.S. crypto banking hit a regulatory roadblock on November 7, 2025, as the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) fired off a scathing letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), demanding rejection of the Japanese giant’s national trust charter application. The plea, amplified by policy watchdogs amid the $311 billion stablecoin …
• 14 November

  Bitcoin ETFs See $870M Exodus — Second-Biggest Outflow Ever!

  

  U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs endured a brutal exodus on November 13, 2025, with net outflows totaling $869.9 million—the second-largest single-day withdrawal since their January launch—exacerbating a market rout that plunged BTC below $97,000 for the first time in months. Data from SoSoValue, cited across reports, underscores investor jitters amid sticky inflation and a U.S. government shutdown, marking the 16th outflow …
• 14 November

  FDIC Moves In: New Rules Coming for Tokenized Deposits & Stablecoins

  

  The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is charting a bold path into blockchain finance, unveiling plans for formal guidance on tokenized deposits and a streamlined application process for bank-issued stablecoins by late 2025. Acting Chair Travis Hill, speaking at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s Fintech Conference on November 13, 2025, reaffirmed a core tenet: “A deposit is a deposit.” …
• 14 November

  Luxembourg Goes All-In: Sovereign Fund Picks Only Bitcoin, Says ‘No Second Best’

  

  Luxembourg’s Intergenerational Sovereign Wealth Fund (FSIL) has made waves in the crypto world by channeling 1% of its €702 million portfolio—roughly €7 million—exclusively into Bitcoin, shunning all other digital assets. Finance Minister Gilles Roth, speaking at Bitcoin Amsterdam 2025 on November 13, 2025, affirmed the “BTC-only” strategy, echoing MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor: “There is no second best.” This Eurozone first cements …
• 14 November

  Bitcoin Whales Sell 29,400 BTC at a Loss — Analysts Urge ‘Don’t Panic’

  

  Bitcoin’s rollercoaster continued on November 14, 2025, as on-chain sleuths uncovered a hefty 29,400 BTC dump by long-term whales—valued at roughly $2.9 billion at current $98,500 levels—much of it booked at a realized loss. Yet, amid the $960 million liquidation storm, experts from Glassnode and CryptoQuant are waving off doomsday vibes, framing it as classic bull-market distribution rather than capitulation. …
• 14 November

  Jack Dorsey Supercharges Cash App with Bitcoin Lightning & Stablecoin Payments

  

  Jack Dorsey’s Block Inc. unleashed a crypto powerhouse update for Cash App on November 13, 2025, embedding Bitcoin Lightning Network payments and stablecoin transfers in its largest-ever feature drop—11 major enhancements serving 57 million users. Amid Bitcoin’s volatile $99,000 hover, this rollout cements Cash App as fintech’s Bitcoin vanguard, slashing fees and borders for everyday digital dollars. Lightning’s debut enables …
• 14 November

  XRP Makes History: First US Spot ETF Surges to $58M on Day One

  

  The cryptocurrency world etched a new chapter on November 13, 2025, as Canary Capital’s Canary XRP ETF (NASDAQ: XRPC)—the first U.S.-listed spot fund offering direct exposure to Ripple’s XRP—exploded onto the scene with a staggering $58 million in day-one trading volume. This blockbuster debut, confirmed by Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, eclipses all 900+ ETF launches this year, narrowly edging …
• 14 November

  Asia Market Jitters: Bitcoin Falls Below $100K as Inflation Sways Rate-Cut Hopes

  

  Asian equities kicked off November 14, 2025, on a somber note, mirroring a sharp Bitcoin plunge below $100,000 as persistent U.S. inflation data dashed hopes for swift Federal Reserve rate reductions in early 2026. The crypto benchmark tumbled to a five-month low of $97,200, shedding nearly 3% to hover at $98,842 amid $960 million in liquidations—$827 million from BTC alone—fueled …
• 14 November

  Cash App Levels Up: Jack Dorsey Adds Bitcoin Lightning & Stablecoin Pay

  

  In a bold pivot blending Bitcoin purity with stablecoin pragmatism, Jack Dorsey’s Block Inc. unveiled major upgrades to Cash App on November 13, 2025, introducing USD payments via the Bitcoin Lightning Network and stablecoin transactions. This 11-feature bundle—Cash App’s largest ever—targets 57 million monthly users, aiming to mainstream crypto for everyday spending amid Bitcoin’s $102,000 surge. Lightning Network integration lets …
• 14 November

  Coinbase Hits Back: Banks Accused of Trying to Kill Stablecoin Rewards

  

  The crypto-banking feud escalated on November 14, 2025, as Coinbase fired back at U.S. banking lobbies for lobbying to outlaw merchant rewards on stablecoin payments, branding the push “un-American” and a blatant bid to safeguard $180 billion in annual card fees. In a fiery policy blog post, the exchange accused groups like the American Bankers Association (ABA) and 52 state …