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Suborbital space tourism finally arrives | FCC prepares to run public C-band auction | The big four in the U.S. launch industry — United Launch Alliance, SpaceX, Blue Origin and Northrop Grumman — hope to be one of two providers that will receive five-year contracts later this year to launch national security payloads starting in 2022. | China’s launch rate stays high | The International Space Station is the largest ever crewed object in space.

 
Bitcoin Price Reclaims $74K After CPI Sell-Off...
Key Takeaways BTC recovered to above $74,600 after post-CPI selling, putting its daily gain near 2%. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs logged $95M in net outflows on Nov. 10, pushing YTD redemptions over $1B. DWF Labs’ Martin Lee noted BTC needs risk-on demand alongside debasement flows to sustain a rally. Derivatives Cool Off as Liquidations Drop Below $200M After plunging to $72,787 following the release of hotter-than-expected U.S. consumer price index (CPI) data, bitcoin rebounded Wednesday, fluctuating between $73,000 and...

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OKXICE Sets Tokenized Stocks Launch Following Mass...
Key Takeaways OKXICE will launch its tokenized securities venue on November 23, offering 24/7 onchain trading of more than 70 assets under the SEC’s Innovation Exemption. Launch participants include Coinbase, Circle, Robinhood, Strategy, and Direxion, which will offer 59 ETFs. Securitize will provide tokenization infrastructure, with tokens backed one-to-one by underlying U.S. shares. The launch follows objections from 62 major companies, including Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, Amazon, and Tesla. Of those, 54 were among the 62 companies originally targeted by...

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Better Than Powerball: Solo Bitcoin Miner Hits...
Key Takeaways Another solo bitcoin miner has pulled off a feat that defies expectations. The mathematics behind this unlikely victory tell a fascinating story. Bitcoin’s smallest miners are giving the industry’s giants something to think about. How Did a Miner With Just 161 TH/s Beat the Odds? Solo bitcoin miners have been making a mockery of the odds this year, turning what many consider a computational lottery into a series of improbable victories, with a fresh drawing roughly every...

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Deutsche Bank Brings Bitcoin Custody Into Its...
Key Takeaways Deutsche Bank has launched regulated custody for bitcoin, ether, and three stablecoins across Europe. The service targets institutional clients under the EU’s MiCA framework, excluding retail customers. Deutsche Bank is exploring tokenized assets and settlement services, with Asian expansion targeted for 2027. The TradFi giant’s launch follows years of preparation, regulatory scrutiny, and technical development, giving corporate and institutional customers access to digital asset storage and transfers without requiring them to operate their own custody systems. According...

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Paraguay bank collapse shows stablecoins can offer...
The collapse of Paraguay’s digital lender Ueno Bank last week left nearly three million customers — roughly 60% of Paraguay’s adults — unable to access their accounts. Paraguay’s Central Bank placed Ueno into resolution on Nov. 3 after its solvency ratio fell below half the legally required minimum. An investigation uncovered questionable lending practices and deficiencies in credit documentation and accounting. The collapse also triggered a political crisis, with thousands taking to the streets to protest and President Santiago...

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Kraken parent adds over 200 tokenized UK...
Kraken parent Payward’s xStocks platform added tokenized versions of more than 200 stocks listed in the United Kingdom and European Union.  Payward said Wednesday that eligible users can trade the new tokens on Kraken and participating xStocks Alliance platforms. The tokens remain unavailable to investors in the UK. The expansion includes tokenized shares of all 40 companies in Germany’s benchmark DAX index, including SAP, Siemens, Allianz and Deutsche Telekom. According to a separate Wednesday announcement from Deutsche Börse, the...

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“From Authorization to Supervision”: European Regulators Outline...
Following Tuesday’s Institutional Summit at the Bolsa de Madrid and Wednesday’s opening of the main conference, the final day focused on digital asset regulation, investment opportunities, and emerging blockchain applications. Across multiple stages, attendees participated in discussions alongside startup presentations, an active exhibition area, and networking activities that continued throughout the day. European regulators outlined the next priorities for digital asset oversight, with representatives from the European Banking Authority (EBA) and national financial authorities discussing how Europe’s Markets in...

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Inside JPMorgan’s Latest Crypto Strategy And Solana’s...
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure On Thursday, JPMorgan, one of the largest banking institutions globally, marked a pivotal moment in the intersection of traditional finance and cryptocurrency by successfully arranging a US Commercial Paper (USCP) issuance for Galaxy Digital.  This significant transaction, valued at $50 million, was executed on the Solana (SOL) blockchain and was purchased by Coinbase Global and crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) issuer Franklin Templeton. JPMorgan’s Future Plans For...

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Cardano Brings Pyth Oracles On-Chain In First...
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Cardano is finally doing the unsexy but absolutely necessary plumbing work: getting serious, external oracle infrastructure wired in, with a governance wrapper that looks a lot more like “adult supervision” than the old ad-hoc ecosystem scramble. On a Dec. 11 livestream, Charles Hoskinson said the ecosystem’s new “Pentad” structure — the coordination bloc spanning Input Output, the Cardano Foundation, EMURGO, the Midnight Foundation, and Intersect —...

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‘No Time To Experiment’: Russia To Establish...
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Vladimir Chistyukhin, First Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank of Russia (CBR), has shared crucial details of Russia’s upcoming crypto regulations. The framework is expected to amend key laws related to digital financial assets and the securities market, while potentially prohibiting new digital asset purchases for most investors. New Crypto Framework Could Ban New Purchases On Thursday, Vladimir Chistyukhin told Russian news media outlet RIA Novosti...

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Ethereum Leverage Hits Highest Level Ever –...
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Ethereum has retraced below the $3,200 level following the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates by 25 basis points, a move that initially boosted risk assets but quickly shifted market sentiment into uncertainty. While the broader macro backdrop now leans toward looser monetary conditions, Ethereum’s reaction suggests that traders remain cautious, especially after the sharp rally from the $2,800 region earlier this month. According to...

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Bitcoin Trades in Tight Range as Analysts...
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Bitcoin (BTC) is once again moving within a narrow band, with price swings contained despite shifting macro signals and fresh debate over whether the cryptocurrency’s long-observed four-year cycle still applies. Related Reading: Upcoming Crypto Market Structure Bill Markup Likely Pushed To Post-Holiday As traders react to mixed Federal Reserve messaging, institutional flows, and rising caution across risk markets, analysts remain split on whether Bitcoin’s latest consolidation...

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Payments modernisation: How PSPs and acquirers are...
What do global merchants expect from their PSP, acquirer and fintech partners?  Which local or alternative payment methods are most in demand?  What are the key challenges around market penetration?  How can payments orchestration, data intelligence, and platform connectivity drive conversion and customer trust?  For payment service providers (PSPs), acquirers and fintechs, helping merchants expand into new markets is one of the most powerful growth strategies. But success requires more than transaction processing – it demands a connected ecosystem...

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PREDICT: Asia’s Fintech Stack: Engineering Impact Amid...
What financial crime trends are emerging across Asia, and how are they impacting fintech infrastructure? How are APIs, AI, and blockchain being deployed to detect and prevent scams such as pig butchering and hostage-driven fraud operations? What role does hyperlocal tech design play in closing regulatory gaps and reducing cross-border vulnerabilities? How can hybrid ecosystems—traditional and decentralised—be fortified against exploitation by criminal networks? What frameworks and metrics are evolving to measure resilience, security, and consumer protection in next-gen financial...

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Visa demo day spotlights 22 high-growth fintechs...
Visa, a global leader in digital payments, convened founders, investors, corporate partners, and industry leaders in Cape Town for the Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator program Cohort 4 Demo Day. External This content is provided by an external author without editing by Finextra. It expresses the views and opinions of the author. The event spotlighted 22 high‑growth fintech startups from across the continent, marking the culmination of an intensive three‑month journey to develop and scale innovative digital commerce solutions. Cohort...

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