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Coinbase Expands in Asia: Launches Singapore Business With USDC Payments for Startups

Coinbase has kicked off its first international expansion of Coinbase Business in Singapore, equipping local startups and small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) with seamless USDC payments, crypto trading, and automated financial tools. Announced November 12, 2025, the platform—initially unveiled in the U.S. last June—partners with Standard Chartered for real-time Singapore dollar (SGD) transfers, enabling instant settlements via stablecoins like USDC and XSGD. …

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Kraken CEO Blasts UK Crypto Rules, Says They’re Choking Retail Growth

Kraken’s co-CEO Arjun Sethi has unleashed a scathing critique of the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) crypto promotion rules, likening mandatory risk warnings to “cigarette box” labels that scare off retail investors and block access to 75% of global crypto products. In a November 11, 2025, Financial Times interview, Sethi—co-leading the exchange with David Ripley—argued the regime creates “unnecessary friction,” …

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JPMorgan Unveils Blockchain-Based Deposit Token ‘JPM Coin’ for Institutional Transfers

JPMorgan Chase has launched JPM Coin (JPMD), a blockchain-based deposit token enabling institutional clients to execute 24/7 dollar transfers in seconds, ditching days-long settlements for real-time efficiency. Announced November 12, 2025, the token—fully backed 1:1 by U.S. deposits at the bank—debuts on Coinbase’s Base Layer 2 network, marking Wall Street’s deepest dive into public blockchain infrastructure. Unlike volatile stablecoins like …

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Bitwise’s Spot Chainlink ETF Pops Up on DTCC Registry, Hinting at Imminent Launch

Bitwise Asset Management’s proposed spot Chainlink ETF has surfaced on the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) registry, a pivotal step that often heralds an imminent U.S. launch. Listed under ticker CLNK in both “active” and “pre-launch” categories on November 11, 2025, the filing underscores the asset manager’s push to deliver regulated exposure to Chainlink’s (LINK) oracle network amid surging …

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Boozman–Booker Framework Moves Ahead — Could It Finally Unite the CFTC and SEC

The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee has unveiled a bipartisan draft bill that could reshape cryptocurrency regulation, tilting authority toward the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) while curbing the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) dominance. Released November 10, 2025, by Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) and Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), the “Digital Commodities Regulation Act” discussion draft classifies most tokens—like Bitcoin and …

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