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November, 2025

• 10 November

  Kotak Neo introduces zero-brokerage, zero-fee TRADE APIs for retail traders

  

  Kotak Neo, the trading app from Kotak Securities, one of India’s leading brokerage firms, has announced zero brokerage, zero-fee TRADE APIs across all its digital plans for retail traders. Effective 1st November 2025, all API orders placed under the Trade Free plans on the app will attract no per-order brokerage and API usage charges. This move sets a new benchmark …
• 10 November

  Spanish Crypto Influencer Álvaro Romillo Jailed Without Bail in $300M Fraud Case

  

  Spanish authorities have remanded crypto influencer Álvaro Romillo Castillo, known online as “CryptoSpain,” to prison without bail over allegations of masterminding a €260 million ($300 million) Ponzi scheme through Madeira Invest Club (MIC). The National Court judge cited flight risk after discovering a Singapore account holding €29 million linked to his operations. Details of the Alleged Fraud Romillo, 42, allegedly …
• 10 November

  Tether-Backed Rumble to Acquire Germany’s Northern Data in All-Share Deal

  

  Video platform Rumble (NASDAQ: RUM) has signed a definitive business combination agreement to acquire German AI and high-performance computing (HPC) firm Northern Data AG in an all-stock deal valued at approximately $767 million. Announced on November 10, 2025, the transaction revives and finalizes talks that began in August, bolstering Rumble’s cloud infrastructure ambitions with Tether’s strategic backing. Deal Terms and …
• 10 November

  Ledger Prepares Fundraise as Crypto Wallet Popularity Hits New Highs

  

  Paris-based crypto hardware wallet giant Ledger is exploring a New York initial public offering (IPO) or private fundraising round in 2026, as skyrocketing demand for secure self-custody solutions drives its strongest financial year ever. CEO Pascal Gauthier revealed the plans in a Financial Times interview on November 9, 2025, citing New York’s dominance in crypto capital: “Money is in New …
• 10 November

  BTC Spot ETFs Bleed Big: Third-Largest Weekly Outflow Sparks Correction Concerns

  

  U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a staggering $1.22 billion in net outflows for the week ending November 7, 2025—the third-largest weekly redemption in history—signaling institutional caution despite Bitcoin’s rebound above $106,000. The exodus, capped by a $558.4 million single-day withdrawal on Friday, underscores profit-taking and macro uncertainty as investors navigate lingering government shutdown effects and rate concerns. Breakdown of Outflows …
• 10 November

  Crypto Funds Bleed $1.17B Amid Market Volatility and Rate Fears

  

  Digital asset investment products recorded $1.17 billion in net outflows last week, marking a second straight week of institutional withdrawals as market volatility and interest rate fears erode confidence. Despite Bitcoin surging 4.4% to briefly top $106,000 on November 10, 2025, driven by US government shutdown resolution, large investors continued trimming exposure. Breakdown of Outflows and Key Drivers Bitcoin-focused products …
• 10 November

  Japan’s Financial Watchdog Eyes Tighter Rules for Crypto Service Providers

  

  Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is advancing plans for stricter oversight of cryptocurrency custodians and trading service providers, requiring mandatory registration before they can serve exchanges. Announced discussions on November 7, 2025, follow the 2024 DMM Bitcoin hack, where ¥48.2 billion ($312 million) in BTC was stolen due to vulnerabilities in outsourced systems managed by Ginco. Why Stricter Crypto Custodian …
• 10 November

  BTC at $100K Threshold – On-Chain Signals Hint at Short-Term Moves

  

  Bitcoin (BTC) exploded past $106,000 on November 10, 2025, marking a 4-5% daily gain and reclaiming territory lost during last week’s dip below $100,000. Fueled by the US Senate’s bipartisan vote advancing a government funding bill, the rally reflects easing macro uncertainty and renewed institutional inflows. Current Price Action and Key Levels Trading at approximately $106,333, BTC has trimmed weekly …
• 10 November

  Bitcoin Surges as US Shutdown Talks Show Progress – Asia Markets Follow

  

  Bitcoin (BTC) leaped over 4% to reclaim $106,000 on November 10, 2025, fueled by a bipartisan Senate vote advancing a funding bill to end the longest US government shutdown in history. Asian markets opened strongly, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 climbing 1.26% to 50,911.76, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng up 1.54%, and mainland China’s CSI 300 gaining 0.17%.  Senate Breakthrough Sparks Crypto …
• 10 November

  Blockchain Dreams Take Center Stage: Standard Chartered Targets Hong Kong

  

  Hong Kong is emerging as the epicenter of Standard Chartered’s ambitious blockchain and digital finance strategy, with CEO Bill Winters declaring the city central to the bank’s future in tokenized assets and crypto innovation. Speaking at Hong Kong FinTech Week 2025, Winters predicted that “pretty much all transactions will settle on blockchains eventually, and all money will be digital,” hailing …