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the FCA seeks crypto-industry input

On 26 November 2025, the FCA announced it has admitted a RegTech firm Eunice into its “Regulatory Sandbox.” That sandbox is being used to pilot an industry-led solution to improve transparency and disclosures in the UK’s crypto markets.

Eunice — working with major crypto players (e.g. large exchanges and service providers) — is building standardised templates and disclosure practices for cryptoassets, tokenised assets, and on-chain infrastructure. The idea: ensure potential investors have clearer, consistent information before investing.

The FCA’s approach is part of a broader plan under its “Crypto Roadmap,” which aims to bring many crypto-related activities (notably trading, custody, stablecoins, staking, etc.) under formal regulation.

Through several discussion and consultation papers, the FCA is gathering feedback from industry, firms, and other stakeholders on how best to regulate crypto. Key areas under review:

How core regulatory rules (such as senior-management standards, systems & controls, governance, financial crime safeguards) should apply to crypto firms once they are authorised under the new regime.

Whether crypto firms should be subject to the same consumer-protection obligations as traditional finance firms — e.g. the “Consumer Duty,” rules on conduct of business (COBS), product governance, complaints handling, and access to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS).

How disclosures and marketing communications about crypto should be designed: ensuring information is clear, honest, and helps consumers understand risks — especially given the volatility and complexity of cryptoassets. The sandbox with Eunice is intended to help answer this.

Specific rules around stablecoins, custody, exchanges/trading platforms, staking, DeFi, and other crypto-related activities — since these will become regulated activities under forthcoming legislation.
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Tokenization as the New Financial Plumbing: How Institutions Are Quietly Rebuilding Their Balance" refers to the growing trend where major financial institutions use blockchain technology to digitize traditional assets, thereby streamlining operations and enhancing efficiency. This shift involves moving beyond pilot programs to scaled implementation across various asset classes. 

Key aspects of this transformation include:

Operational Efficiency: Tokenization replaces layers of intermediaries and manual reconciliation processes with automated smart contracts on a shared ledger, significantly reducing costs and settlement times from days to minutes or seconds (known as T+0 settlement).

Enhanced Liquidity: By representing ownership in digital tokens, even traditionally illiquid assets like real estate, private equity, or fine art can be fractionalized and traded on secondary markets 24/7. This expands the potential investor base and makes assets more accessible.

Improved Capital Efficiency: Faster settlement and the ability to use tokenized assets as real-time collateral (e.g., in repo agreements) allow institutions to free up capital and optimize their balance sheets more effectively.

New Products and Market Access: Institutions are creating new investment opportunities, such as tokenized money market funds (like BlackRock's BUIDL fund) and digital bonds, which were previously difficult to offer due to legacy infrastructure limitations.

Regulatory Alignment: The move is supported by a growing focus from regulators and central banks (e.g., the Bank for International Settlements and various national authorities) on creating clear rules and interoperable frameworks for digital assets, which helps foster institutional trust and adoption. 
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Here’s the latest on transfers of Bitcoin (BTC) from “anonymous addresses” to Cumberland DRW — a well-known crypto trading / liquidity-provider firm

🔎 going on — Recent anonymous-to-Cumberland BTC flows

On Dec 6, 2025, about 320 BTC (~US$28 million) was reportedly transferred from multiple anonymous wallets to Cumberland DRW.

On the same day, another 25.08 BTC (~US$2.25 M) move was logged from an anonymous address (beginning with 168Bv…) to Cumberland DRW.

Over the preceding weeks, there have been a string of smaller transfers: for example, 55 BTC, 40 BTC, 30 BTC — all from anonymous addresses to Cumberland DRW.

At the same time, Cumberland DRW has also been observed moving BTC out to other anonymous wallets (or other firms), suggesting some of these inflows may be linked to onward transfers, liquidity rebalancing, or custodial redistribution.

In sum: there’s recurring on-chain activity indicating that sizable and regular amounts of BTC from unknown (i.e. untagged / “anonymous”) addresses are being routed into Cumberland DRW’s wallets.

🧩 this matters (or raises interest) — What these flows might indicate

Liquidity / Market-making Activity: As a major liquidity provider and institutional market-maker, Cumberland receiving BTC from anonymous wallets could reflect deposit of funds destined for trading desks or OTC services. This might support liquidity distribution, lending, hedging — common in institutional trading infrastructure.

Custody & Re-distribution: The subsequent outward transfers from Cumberland DRW — to other anonymous addresses or institutional custodians — suggest these BTC might not simply sit as inventory, but get routed onward: perhaps to clients, institutional custody, or further trading operations.
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the Binance + ADGM progress

Binance initially received in-principle approval (IPA) from ADGM’s regulator — Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) — in April 2022, allowing it to operate as a broker-dealer in virtual assets.

That approval was part of Binance’s strategy to “establish itself as a fully-regulated virtual asset service provider” in the UAE and the broader MENA region.

ADGM continues to expand and attract many financial and crypto-related firms: as of H1 2025, it was the largest IFC (International Financial Centre) in the MENA region by number of active licences (11,128) and by the market capitalisation of its registered entities.

In 2025, ADGM amended its virtual-asset regulatory framework to streamline approval processes for tokens/virtual-assets, tighten custody rules, strengthen client asset segregation, and impose capital/operational requirements — essentially making the regulatory environment more robust and institutional-friendly.

These regulatory improvements seem to align with what a player like Binance needs if it hopes to operate under a fully regulated license in ADGM.

changed (or been paused) — What “transition” means, for now

While Binance got the in-principle approval, it withdrew a later application in late 2023 — the application was for an “investment management license” (to manage a collective investment fund in ADGM) and Binance said it deemed this application “not necessary when assessing [its] global needs.”

Moreover, as of mid-2024, Binance reportedly migrated UAE residents to its Dubai-based, regulatory-licensed arm (under Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority — VARA) rather than operate from ADGM.

Some users and analysts view that as sign Binance is favoring a multi-jurisdictional structure rather than a single “ADGM-HQ.”
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the “3% growth” headline refers to

Recent data from Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) shows that in the second quarter of 2025, U.S. real GDP grew at an annualized rate of 3.0%.

Some nowcasts (short-term forecasts) for the third quarter suggest growth around 3.5% annualized, implying momentum might continue.

Because of those quarter-on-quarter jumps, certain commentators and policymakers — including a top White House economic adviser — have floated the possibility that the overall economy could “return” to a ~3–4% growth pace by early 2026.

Thus, the “3% this year” headline seems to reflect a mix of recent strong quarterly performance and optimistic projections for near-term recovery.
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According to a report by Binance, BTC fell below US$ 88,000 with a 2.29% decrease over 24 hours.

This drop follows a recent period when BTC had tried to stabilize above US$ 90,000, but the upward momentum quickly faded.

The fall triggered a wave of liquidations in the crypto market — reportedly over US$ 500 million in a single day, affecting many leveraged positions.

Volatility remains high: As with previous drops (e.g. from its recent high ~US$ 126,000), this slump underlines how fast BTC’s price can swing.

Liquidity and sentiment concerns: Lower liquidity — measured as shrinking market depth — makes BTC more susceptible to big moves when large players trade.

Broader market impact: The BTC drop also dragged down many altcoins, and forced forced liquidations likely shaking confidence among risk-seeking investors.

If BTC fails to reclaim and sustain above US$ 88,000–90,000, further downside pressure could push it toward lower support zones — especially if macroeconomic risk-off sentiment worsens (e.g., rising interest rates, global uncertainty).

On the other hand, if liquidity returns and fear subsides, a rebound could follow — but volatility will likely remain high in the short term.

For long-term investors, this is a reminder that despite its growth potential, Bitcoin is still a highly speculative, volatile asset.
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According to Binance’s market data, BNB slipped below 890 USDT — trading at about 889.91 USDT.

The same data reports a narrowed 24-hour increase of about +0.79%, meaning the drop relative to the prior price was modest and partly reversed over the day.

Other price trackers show BNB around 890–892 USDT, with similar 24-h changes of roughly +0.75–0.80%.

Support zone around $890–900: The level of ~$890–900 has repeatedly acted as a reference point for support/resistance in recent BNB movement. If BNB holds here, it could build a base for recovery.

Short-term caution, but potential for rebound: The modest rebound (+0.79%) suggests sellers aren’t fully dominant — could indicate consolidation before the next move.

Broader market sentiment remains relevant: As with many cryptocurrencies, BNB’s price reacts to overall crypto-market dynamics. If sentiment improves (e.g. big crypto rally, macroeconomic tailwinds), BNB could bounce back above 900 USDT more confidently.
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a recent post, a researcher with a16z (and a computer-science professor) argued that “misplaced urgency” about quantum-cryptography risks is leading some organizations to adopt complex, immature cryptographic changes too hastily — potentially introducing bugs, governance problems, or brittle security schemes. The researcher urges a “measured quantum security shift” rather than panic-driven overhaul.

The same analysis suggests: yes, quantum risk is real — but not all cryptographic systems are imminently threatened. The big danger today is “harvest-now, decrypt-later”: adversaries quietly storing encrypted data now, hoping a quantum computer in the future will decrypt it.

Meanwhile, among practitioners and organizations, there’s a split — many treat quantum risk as significant and are preparing for it; but others view the risk as “minor or overstated.”

According to a recent systematic review of literature from 2019–2024, quantum computing — in particular algorithms like Shor's algorithm and Grover's algorithm — can in theory break classical cryptographic schemes (e.g. those based on integer factorization or elliptic curves), which underlie much of today’s internet encryption, digital signatures, TLS, etc.
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In 2025, the narrative around Bitcoin and gold has seen a dramatic shift: gold emerged as the superior performer and primary safe haven asset, while Bitcoin, despite a strong rally earlier in the year, experienced significant volatility and market corrections, underperforming gold. Experts view the two not as competitors for the same role, but as complementary assets that serve different purposes within a diversified portfolio. 

2025 Market Performance Snapshot

Gold was the superstar of 2025, with prices surging over 55% year-to-date by November, consistently hitting new record highs near $4,000 per ounce, driven by central bank demand and geopolitical uncertainty.

Bitcoin started the year with high expectations and broke the $100,000 mark for the first time, even briefly touching $126,000 in October. However, it subsequently experienced a sharp correction, falling below $93,000 by November, making it the year's worst-performing major asset with only marginal gains.

Feature GoldBitcoinRole in PortfolioPrimary safe haven, stability, capital preservationHigh-growth potential, agile, higher-risk complementVolatilityLow and stableHigh and sharp price swingsSupplyAbundant, but finite extractable amount with a steady 1-2% annual supply growthAbsolutely finite, capped at 21 million coins, with a fixed "halving" issuance scheduleHistory & TrustCenturies-old track record, universal acceptance, held by central banksNew asset (16 years old), growing institutional adoption but still maturingMarket DriversGeopolitical risks, inflation, central bank policy, industrial/jewelry demandInstitutional inflows (ETFs), regulatory news, market sentiment, global
liquidity
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The European Commission has put forward a plan to significantly increase ESMA’s supervisory and regulatory authority over EU financial markets — including traditional capital markets and crypto-assets.

Under the proposed changes, ESMA would gain direct supervisory competence over key market infrastructure: major trading venues, central counterparties, clearing houses, central securities depositories — and criticaly, crypto-asset service providers (CASPs), exchanges, and trading venues.

The idea is to replace part of the current patchwork of national regulators with a centralized EU-level regulator for entities with cross-border activities — a shift from the existing national oversight model under frameworks such as Markets in Crypto‑Assets Regulation (MiCA).

The proposal comes alongside a broader package aimed at deeper capital-markets integration across the EU — a part of the drive toward a more unified “single market” for finance.

In other words: the Commission wants ESMA to work more like a “European SEC,” with much stronger, centralized oversight across both traditional and crypto markets.

More consistent oversight across the bloc: With ESMA supervising major cross-border entities, investors and firms would face a unified rulebook rather than diverse national regulators — hopefully reducing regulatory arbitrage and patchy enforcement.

Greater investor protection and market stability: For volatile markets like crypto, centralized supervision could enhance compliance, cybersecurity, custodial safeguards, and reduce risks tied to uneven national licensing standards.

Boost to EU capital-market integration: Better supervision and fewer cross-border frictions may help channel more savings into investment opportunities, support cross-border funds, and strengthen the overall European financial ecosystem.
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Here’s a breakdown of what’s going on with Cango Inc. (ticker CANG) and its standing among public companies holding Bitcoin — including the claim that it ranks 16th.

✅ According to a recent listing on BitcoinTreasuries.NET, Cango holds 7,033 BTC.

This places Cango at #16 among publicly traded companies in terms of total BTC holdings.

The company adopted a “mine-and-hold” strategy: instead of selling Bitcoins after mining them, Cango retains them on its balance sheet.

As recently as November 2025, Cango reported total holdings of 6,959.3 BTC.

Therefore, the claim that “Cango Inc ranks 16th among public companies holding Bitcoin” aligns with publicly available data as of early December 2025.

📈 Cango originally operated as an automotive transaction platform; only recently did it pivot into Bitcoin mining.

In Q1 2025 alone, it mined 1,541 BTC.

The company rapidly scaled its mining capacity: by mid-2025, it had expanded its deployed hash rate to 50 EH/s (exahashes per second), making it a relatively large-scale miner.

Cango has repeatedly stated that its business model focuses on long-term holding rather than selling mined coins, which explains its growing treasury over successive months.

Cango is among the top ~20 publicly traded companies worldwide holding Bitcoin on their books.

With 7,033 BTC, it has a substantial Bitcoin treasury — something few companies outside big miners or crypto-native firms have achieved.

For investors or observers, this marks Cango as a company that has pivoted meaningfully into crypto/mining, rather than a token-holding firm with only modest exposure.

“Holding Bitcoin” doesn’t automatically translate to profitability. BTC’s price volatility, mining costs, and energy expenses all matter.
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#lorenzoprotocol

Lorenzo is a blockchain-based, institutional-grade asset-management / finance infrastructure platform. Its main goal is to tokenize yield-generating financial strategies (from traditional finance and crypto) so they can be offered on-chain — democratizing access to what used to be available only to big institutions.

At its core is the so-called Financial Abstraction Layer (FAL) — a system that lets Lorenzo package complex strategies (staking, arbitrage, RWA yield, etc.) into modular vaults or funds, then tokenize them for on-chain access.

The result: users (retail or institutional) can supply assets (stablecoins, or in some products even BTC) and get back tokens representing ownership in a diversified yield-strategy fund, rather than needing to manage multiple DeFi or CeFi tools themselves.

One of the flagship products of Lorenzo — and a good example of how it “brings real financial strategies on-chain” — is the USD1+ OTF.

USD1+ OTF is an on-chain traded fund (OTF): a tokenized fund that blends multiple yield sources — Real-World Assets (RWAs) like tokenized U.S. Treasuries, quantitative trading strategies on centralized exchanges, and yields from DeFi protocols.

Users deposit whitelisted stablecoins (e.g. USDC, USDT, or the protocol’s native stablecoin USD1) to mint a fund-share token — sUSD1+ — representing their share in the fund. That token does not rebase; instead its value appreciates over time as the underlying fund generates yield.

The fund is fully on-chain: from funding → to vault/fund operations → to settlement. Redemption returns are settled in USD1 (or supported stablecoins).
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The SEC Crypto Task Force has officially scheduled a public roundtable for December 15, 2025 — from 1:00–5:00 PM ET at its headquarters in Washington, D.C.

The session will also be webcast live, so people who can’t attend in person can still follow the discussion.

The roundtable aims to examine how oversight, privacy, and technology intersect in the crypto / digital-asset space. Key issues on the agenda include:

Use of financial-surveillance tools and analytics in monitoring crypto transactions and activity.

The rise and role of privacy-enhancing technologies (e.g. zero-knowledge proofs, privacy-preserving wallets, selective disclosure tools) in crypto — and how regulators should respond.

Balancing market transparency / compliance / anti-money-laundering (AML) with user privacy and civil-liberties concerns.
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📈 Broader Market & Economic Signals Aligning

Recent weak economic signals and softening inflation have bolstered expectations of a cut.

Treasury yields dropped and equity markets climbed as investors increasingly priced in easing — a classic market reaction to rate-cut expectations.

A growing number of economists (from a recent survey) now expect a 25-bp cut — adding credibility to the prediction-market view.

Despite the strong sentiment, Fed officials remain split. Some continue warning that inflation is still too high and rate cuts shouldn’t be assumed.

The timing of government-shutdown–related data delays means some data (especially labor market numbers) are murky — complicating the Fed’s calculus.

Prediction markets reflect expectations — not decisions. The Fed could surprise if new data or internal concerns shift their view.
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#USJobsData
The U.S. jobs data for November 2025 was just released, showing an unexpected decline in private payrolls, which has sent shockwaves through global markets, largely due to its implications for future interest rate policy. 

Key Data Points

Private Payrolls Decline: Private employers cut 32,000 jobs in November, a sharp reversal from the upwardly revised gain of 47,000 jobs in October. This decline was much worse than the 5,000 job gain that economists had forecast.

Small Business Cuts: Small businesses (fewer than 50 workers) were responsible for the bulk of the losses, slashing about 120,000 positions, while larger companies continued to add jobs.

Overall Layoff Trend: The year-to-date total for announced layoffs in 2025 has exceeded 1.1 million, the highest outside of the pandemic era since at least 1993, reflecting a stressed labor market.

Official BLS Data Status: The official October 2025 jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) was canceled due to a government shutdown, making the private ADP report and weekly jobless claims data the primary indicators for market participants. The November data collection period has also been extended. 

Market Reactions and Implications

The surprisingly weak data has intensified concerns about an economic slowdown and potential recession, prompting a significant market reaction: 

Fed Rate Cut Expectations: The report has fueled bets that the Federal Reserve will be forced to cut interest rates again, potentially at its December meeting. This is a reversal of expectations earlier in the week when markets were less certain of another cut.

Bond Market: Treasury yields fell sharply as traders priced in a higher probability of monetary easing.

Stock Market: The initial shock led to volatility, but ultimately, stock markets (like the Dow) closed higher on the hope that weaker data would mean a less aggressive Fed and lower borrowing costs, which often boosts equity prices.
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Morgan Stanley recently reversed its prior view and now expects Federal Reserve (the Fed) to cut interest rates by 25 basis points (bps) at its December 2025 meeting.

✅ Morgan Stanley had previously assumed no rate cut for December. But after a wave of “dovish” signals from several Fed officials, plus softer U.S. economic/labor data in recent weeks, the firm reversed course — saying it “jumped the gun.”

Now they anticipate a 25 bps cut in December 2025, followed by further cuts in January and April 2026 — bringing their projected terminal fed funds rate to roughly 3.0%–3.25%.

📊 The odds of a December cut, according to the CME Group FedWatch tool, are now priced at over 87 %.

Other major firms — such as J.P. Morgan and Bank of America Global Research — have also adjusted their forecasts to expect a December rate cut.
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Revealed: National Bank of Canada’s Massive $273 Million Bitcoin Bet Through MicroStrategy

In a move that signals deepening institutional confidence, the National Bank of Canada has made a substantial Bitcoin investment by acquiring a massive stake in MicroStrategy. This strategic holding, worth over a quarter of a billion dollars, places a major Canadian financial institution directly into the cryptocurrency arena. Let’s unpack what this means for the future of finance.

the National Bank of Canada’s Bitcoin Investment Entail

According to data from BitcoinTreasuries.NET, the National Bank of Canada—the country’s sixth-largest bank—holds 1.47 million shares of MicroStrategy (MSTR). This position is currently valued at approximately $273 million. Therefore, this is not a minor experiment; it’s a significant financial commitment. By investing in MicroStrategy, the bank gains indirect exposure to Bitcoin, as the business intelligence company’s primary strategy is to acquire and hold the cryptocurrency.
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LATEST: ⚡ JPMorgan analysts say Strategy is the key driver for Bitcoin's price in the short term, arguing that its financial resilience and decision not to sell its Bitcoin are more important for price than decisions miners make.
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This is a return on investment of 17,563.27%, or 12.02% per year. This lump-sum investment beats inflation during this period for an inflation-adjusted return of about 4,392.47% cumulatively, or 8.71% per year.
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