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Major crypto exchange Binance is set to list two new USDC trading pairs on Nov. 11, or 11/11.

In an announcement, Binance issued a notice on new trading pairs to be added to the platform, a move it says will increase the list of trading choices offered on Binance Spot and improve users' trading experience.

According to the announcement, Binance will open trading for and XVG/USDC trading pairs on Nov. 11 (11-11-25 at 8:00 a.m. (UTC) and will also enable Trading Bot services as applicable.

In line with its current campaign, users will enjoy discounted taker fees on all existing and new USDC spot and margin trading pairs, including those of and XVG/USDC, when they go live, until further notice.

Binance updates

Binance has announced support for Injective hard fork, scheduled for Nov. 11.

On 11-11-25 at 1:00 p.m. (UTC), Binance will suspend deposits and withdrawals of token(s) on the Injective (INJ) network to support its network upgrade and hard fork to ensure the best user experience.

The network upgrade and hard fork will take place at the block height of 141,150,000, or approximately at 2:00 p.m. (UTC) on Nov. 11.

In a recent tweet, Binance revealed an additional line up of speakers at its upcoming event, Binance Blockchain Week, scheduled for Dec. 3-4 in Dubai. Binance executives, including CEO Richard Teng; Yi He, cofounder of Binance; Rachel Conlan, Binance CMO; and Catherine Chen, Head of VIP and Institutional at Binance, will take the stage at the event.

As reported, the event is slated to feature Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse; Strategy chairman and cofounder Michael Saylor; Raoul Pal, cofounder and CEO of Real Vision; and former Binance CEO and founder of Giggle academy Changpeng "CZ" Zhao as speakers.

Caroline Pham, acting chair of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is in discussions with regulated US crypto exchanges to introduce leveraged spot cryptocurrency products. The launch could occur as early as next month, according to a statement Pham made yesterday (Sunday) via X.

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In August, the CFTC launched an initiative to allow trading of spot crypto asset contracts on registered exchanges. The regulator invited public feedback on rules covering retail trading with leverage, margin, or financing.

CFTC Reviews Rules for Leveraged Crypto

Pham confirmed that she is advocating for leveraged spot crypto trading and continues to meet with industry representatives despite the ongoing government shutdown. The regulator is also reviewing guidance for leveraged spot crypto products.

Under the Commodity Exchange Act, a retail commodity transaction executed on a leveraged or margined basis is under the CFTC’s jurisdiction unless the transaction results in actual delivery of the commodity within 28 days. This means that leveraged crypto spot positions would only be permitted if their duration is limited to 28 days.

Senate Continues Crypto Market Structure Talks

The development comes amid broader uncertainty about US crypto regulation. In early October, the Securities and Exchange Commission limited its activity to emergency cases due to the shutdown.

Despite this, Senate lawmakers have reportedly continued discussions on legislation concerning crypto market structure rules.

CFTC Leadership Uncertainty Grows After Withdrawal

Meanwhile, the White House has withdrawn Brian Quintenz’s nomination to lead the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, ending a confirmation process that faced delays and opposition. Quintenz, a former commissioner, was nominated earlier this year to replace Pham.

He thanked the President and Senate Agriculture Committee and said he would return to the private sector. The nomination stalled amid Senate delays and industry pushback, including concerns from parts of the crypto sector.

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Arthur Breitman, the co-founder of Tezos, will take the stage on Wednesday, November 12th, at the upcoming Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s Ninth Annual Fintech Conference. Arthur will join a panel entitled, “Tokenizing the World: Exploring the Potential of Putting Assets on the Blockchain”, in which he and a number of other industry experts will participate in a wide-ranging discussion exploring real-world asset tokenization and the future of onchain finance, and the fundamental changes that blockchain technology can bring to current market infrastructure.

Now in its ninth year, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia's annual Fintech Conference has established itself as a premier gathering for financial technology leaders, policymakers, and researchers. The 2025 event is co-organized with a number of prestigious partners, including the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University, the University of Cambridge, and the Brookings Institution.

Moderated by Aaron Klein, Miriam K. Carliner Chair and Senior Fellow in Economic Studies at the Brookings Institution, Arthur will be joined on the panel by senior representatives from Morgan Stanley and Ondo Finance, as well as the Head of Digital Assets for BlackRock.

Speaking about the upcoming event, Arthur said, “US regulators are warming up to the potential of public blockchains to foster financial innovation and expand capital markets, this will allow the industry to serve more meaningful and impactful use cases.”

Tezos is quickly becoming established as a leading platform for tokenized assets, with a number of recent launches underscoring the network’s capability to power innovative use-cases that haven’t been seen elsewhere. The emergence of uranium.io, a purpose-built platform that makes it possible to digitally own and transfer uranium, on the EVM-compatible Etherlink network is one such example. Purpose-built to eliminate barriers to an asset class that is powering the AI revolution, uranium.io is opening up access to a commodity that has been virtually off-limits to investors.

Reflecting on the innovations that tokenization can usher in, Arthur commented, “The real excitement comes from tokenizing important assets that currently lack accessible markets. That’s why I’m specifically excited about uranium.”

About Tezos:

Tezos is an open-source and energy-efficient blockchain designed from the ground up to be resilient, reliable and upgradable. A layer-1 blockchain with a powerful governance model, Tezos underpins a thriving ecosystem of decentralized applications that power the everyday operations of financial institutions, enable next-gen gaming experiences, and support the creation of digital art. Since launching in 2018, Tezos has facilitated hundreds of millions of transactions worth billions of dollars, and attracted a vibrant, global community. As the original proof-of-stake protocol since launch, Tezos is globally supported and used by those who value seamless upgrades and cutting-edge performance.

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Institutional demand for digital assets saw a significant uptick as investors digested news about the US Senate reaching a much-awaited deal that could soon end the 40-day government shutdown.

On Sunday, the US Senate advanced a procedural vote to end the government shutdown, with the final post-cloture vote expected to occur on Monday, according to the Senate’s schedule. 

Cryptocurrency markets saw a rebound after the report. The Starknet (STRK) token rose over 43% as the day’s biggest winner, followed by the Trump-backed World Liberty Financial (WLFI) token, up 28% over the past 24 hours, according to CoinMarketCap data.

The nearing end of the government shutdown may reduce the “financial uncertainty” among global investors and fuel a crypto market recovery, Nicolai Sondergaard, research analyst at crypto intelligence platform Nansen, told Cointelegraph.

Once the government’s operations resume, investors can “price in real fundamentals rather than speculation,” as key federal agency-backed releases were canceled due to the shutdown, added Sondergaard.

Michael Saylor is buying Bitcoin again even as his company’s stock faces one of its toughest stretches this year. The billionaire’s firm, now operating under the name Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), has added another 487 BTC worth $49.9 million.

Here’s what you need to know.

Another Confident Bet on Bitcoin

Between November 3 and 9, Strategy bought the Bitcoin at an average price of $102,557 per BTC, bringing its total holdings to 641,692 BTC. The company has spent about $47.54 billion on Bitcoin so far, at an average of $74,079 per coin.

The filing said the latest purchase was funded through proceeds from the sale of STRF, STRC, STRK, and STRD stock under the firm’s at-the-market program.

Michael Saylor confirmed the move on X.

The Tweet That Sparked Buzz

Just before the news, Saylor posted a short but loaded message: “₿est Continue.” For long-time followers, that was enough to suggest another Bitcoin purchase was coming. His post also featured the familiar orange-dot chart.

Saylor’s post came just as Goldman Sachs predicted that the U.S. Federal Reserve could start cutting interest rates before the end of 2025 – a move that usually benefits risk assets like Bitcoin.

With BTC hovering around $106,000, many saw Saylor’s tweet as his way of saying he’s not done accumulating.

Stock Takes a Beating

While Strategy keeps stacking Bitcoin, the stock is taking heavy hits. Strategy shares have dropped nearly 60% in the past year, falling to a new 52-week low of $219.68 last Friday, down from a peak of $473 last November.

When Bitcoin is in trouble, the firm’s stock comes under growing pressure.

Still, the company isn’t backing down. It recently raised €620 million through a preferred stock offering, with the funds aimed at buying even more Bitcoin.

The Bigger Picture

But that hasn’t stopped Saylor. Strategy is one of the biggest Bitcoin holders in the world. And even with market volatility and falling stock prices, Saylor seems to be sending one clear message – his faith in Bitcoin is here to stay.

By Renae Dyer

The Bank of England laid out its latest proposals for regulating stablecoins, a type of cryptocurrency pegged to another asset.

The regulation applies to sterling-denominated "systemic" stablecoins, or those widely used for payments in the U.K. Stablecoins used as assets for non-systemic purposes, such as the buying and selling of cryptoassets, will be supervised by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Under the BOE's regime, individuals would be limited to owning up to 20,000 pounds ($26,322) of sterling-denominated systemic stablecoins, while businesses would be limited to holding up to 10 million pounds. These would be temporary limits and removed "once the transition no longer poses risks to the provision of finance to the real economy," the bank said Monday.

Systemic stablecoin issuers would be able to hold up to 60% of backing assets in short-term U.K. government debt. The rest will need to be held in unremunerated deposits at the central bank.

Issuers considered systemic at launch or transitioning to becoming so would initially be allowed to hold 95% of their assets in short-term government debt.

The BOE is also considering central bank liquidity arrangements to support systemic stablecoin issuers in times of stress.

"Today's proposals mark a pivotal step towards implementing the U.K.'s stablecoin regime next year," BOE deputy governor for financial stability, Sarah Breeden, said.

"We've listened carefully to feedback and amended our proposals for achieving this, including on how stablecoin issuers interact with the Bank of England."

The BOE and the FCA plan to publish a joint approach document in 2026 to clarify how the rules will apply.

Once the consultation is complete, the BOE will consider feedback before finalizing codes of practice later in 2026 setting out detailed requirements for systemic stablecoins.

Write to Renae Dyer at renae.dyer@wsj.com