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Bank of Korea CBDC Pilot Advances Domestic Phase 2 Without Confirmed Bank of Thailand Bilateral Link
The Bank of Korea continues its wholesale CBDC pilot under Project Hangang, expanding domestic testing while cross-border collaboration with the Bank of Thailand remains limited to multilateral forums.
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Bank of England CBDC Design Phase Expands With Private-Sector Cross-Border Experiments
The Bank of England has broadened its wholesale experiments programme and digital pound design work with additional private-sector tests focused on cross-border payments.
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Hong Kong CBDC Pilot Advances Wholesale Tokenization With Banks and Payment Firms
HKMA confirms ongoing wholesale CBDC work via EnsembleTX with 12 banks and 20 partners, while retail e-HKD plans stay undecided past preparatory work due in 2026.
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CFTC Kalshi Election Contracts Proceed via Self-Certification Amid Scrutiny
Kalshi has filed multiple self-certified amendments to its election contracts in 2026, with billions in volume traded ahead of the midterms despite renewed oversight calls.
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Binance CFO Change as Kaiser Ng Departs After Five Years, Justin Yek Takes Role
Binance announced on November 7, 2026, that CFO Kaiser Ng will depart after more than five years to pursue a new venture, with Justin Yek named as successor.
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Core Scientific Bitcoin Mining Exit Shifts Company to Pure-Play AI Colocation
Core Scientific will complete its Bitcoin mining exit by year-end 2026 and enter 2027 focused solely on high-density AI and HPC colocation contracts.
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FinCEN MEXC Order Bars MEXC Global From U.S. Financial System
FinCEN issued a Section 9714 order on November 6, 2026, that prohibits U.S. financial institutions from transmitting funds to or from MEXC Global over alleged involvement in $16 billion of illicit activity.
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FinCEN MEXC Global Order Bars Exchange From US Financial System Over $16 Billion in Illicit Flows
On November 6, 2026, FinCEN issued a final order designating MEXC Global a primary money laundering concern and prohibiting US institutions from transacting with the exchange.
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Bank of Russia Crypto Regulation Opens Bitcoin Ether USDT to Non-Qualified Investors
The Bank of Russia approved Bitcoin, Ether and USDT for limited purchases by non-qualified investors starting November 17, 2026, through licensed intermediaries only.
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Digital Euro ECB Pilot Scheduled for Second Half of 2027 Targeting 2029 Launch
The European Central Bank has set a 12-month pilot for the second half of 2027, with a potential 2029 issuance depending on EU law adoption by end-2026.
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Bitcoin ETF Inflows Reach $128.7 Million on November 25 Despite Volatility
US spot Bitcoin ETFs posted a $128.7 million net inflow on November 25, 2025, according to Farside Investors, even as the month recorded net outflows of roughly $3.5 billion.
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Aave Labs Avon Acquisition Bolsters Fixed-Rate Onchain Lending
Aave Labs announced on November 6, 2026, the acquisition of the Avon team and its fixed-rate lending technology to expand onchain capabilities.
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Greece Crypto Tax Approved as Parliament Sets 10% Capital Gains Rate and 15% DeFi Levy From 2027
Greece’s parliament passed the country’s first dedicated crypto tax rules on November 5, introducing a 10% capital gains tax and a 15% levy on DeFi income from 2027.
