Kraken raises $800 million to accelerate onchain traditional finance, with Citadel Securities investing $200 million at a $20 billion valuation. Kraken announced on November 18, 2025 that it has raised $800 million across two tranches to advance its strategy of bringing traditional financial products onchain, with the primary tranche led by institutional investors including Jane
Key Takeaways Czech National Bank created a $1M test portfolio with bitcoin and other digital assets to study blockchain in practice. The project is experimental, not an investment, and won’t affect the koruna or monetary policy. CNB aims to learn how digital assets could reshape payments, reserves, and financial systems in the future. The Czech
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Explosive stablecoin momentum is reshaping cross-border liquidity flows and intensifying pressure on Europe’s policy framework, signaling a pivotal shift as digital-asset demand begins exerting meaningful influence on global monetary conditions. Stablecoin Expansion Collides With Eurozone Policy Outlook Growing adoption of stablecoins is strengthening global payment efficiency, yet their rapid expansion is beginning to intersect with
Key Takeaways Taiwan is weighing a pilot bitcoin reserve using seized BTC. Lawmakers say outdated policies heighten U.S./China risk. A full reserve review and BTC inventory are due this year. Taiwan is taking real steps toward studying whether bitcoin should be added to the country’s national reserves. The government is responding to rising concerns that
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Regulated solana momentum accelerates as Fidelity and Canary Capital ETFs start trading with staking-enabled designs that broaden investor access to network rewards, strengthen institutional engagement, and highlight rising adoption across blockchain ecosystems amid yield-driven demand. Regulated Solana Products Gain Momentum With ETF Launches, Validator Design, and Rewards Surging demand for yield-enabled crypto exposure is accelerating
Key Takeaways First online master’s focuses solely on Bitcoin, will be taught entirely in English. Curriculum spans tech, economics, philosophy, energy, and practical applications. Enrollment opens January 2026, with scholarships and industry experts involved. Hesperides University, a private online university based in Spain’s Canary Islands, has launched a new and groundbreaking program: the world’s first
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SGX Derivatives announces exchange‑cleared bitcoin and ethereum perpetual futures launching November 24, 2025. SGX Derivatives announced on November 17, 2025 in Singapore that it will launch bitcoin and ethereum perpetual futures on November 24, 2025, offering continuous, no‑expiry contracts within an exchange‑cleared, regulated framework for institutional, accredited, and expert investors. The contracts are benchmarked to