Today's midday crypto summary. @沐喜laomao continues to bring everyone simple new information.

1. ETF gets the green light!

Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) announces: “21Shares' XRP ETF is approved!” — XRP officially joins the ETF luxury package.

2. Congress rushes to work overtime

The U.S. Senate states: “The crypto bill must be finalized before the holiday!” Legislators may be working late while munching on sandwiches.

3. Innovation committee debuts

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announces the list of “CEO Innovation Team” — in the future, regulatory bigwigs and crypto CEOs will have to sit at the same table for meetings.

4. Gemini gets into the “prediction” business

Exchange Gemini has received CFTC approval, which allows them not only to trade cryptocurrencies but also to open a “prediction market” (for example, guessing whether Bitcoin will rise or fall tomorrow?). In the future, it might even be possible to bet on the “World Cup champion”?

5. Avalanche ventures into the Middle East

Public chain Avalanche has set up a foundation in Abu Dhabi, intending to promote blockchain technology in the Middle East — nodes and servers may soon sprout in the desert.

6. Options market: Is the bull market tired?

Data platform Greeks.live poured a bucket of warm water: “The bull market lacks the momentum to restart, and the market generally feels… a slow decline is more likely.” — Translation: Don’t expect an immediate surge; be mentally prepared for the “frog in warm water” scenario.

7. Big holders pay off debts early

Ethereum ecosystem company ETHZilla announces: They will redeem $516 million of convertible bonds early before the end of the year! Netizens comment: “This feels like paying off a mortgage early… but using Ethereum.”

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In summary:

ETFs are expanding, regulations are being rushed, exchanges are trying new tricks, public chains are going overseas to dig for oil, and market sentiment… is a bit “fall lethargy.”