Day: 7 November 2025

Quick Breakdown  Columbia University researchers found nearly one in four Polymarket trades were wash trades. Polymarket is not accused of misconduct, but the platform’s structure may have enabled artificial volume. The findings come as prediction markets see record user growth and trading activity across the sector.   A new academic ...

Quick Breakdown  Bitcoin's permanent holders continue to accumulate, absorbing short-term selling pressure and strengthening market foundations. Realized price for long-term holders reaches ~$78.5K, indicating institutional and whale confidence. Liquidity expansion from expected rate cuts and rising M2 supports a potential faster recovery in BTC price momentum.   Bitcoin (BTC) is ...

Quick Breakdown  Japan’s FSA is backing a unified effort by major banks to issue yen-backed stablecoins. The initiative aims to modernize corporate payments and reduce settlement costs. The move aligns with broader regulatory steps aimed at deepening oversight while encouraging innovation in Japan’s digital asset ecosystem.   Japan’s Financial Services ...

Vietnam has found itself under increased global scrutiny since being placed on the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) grey list, a designation that signals deficiencies in the country’s efforts to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. This classification not only dents Vietnam’s international financial reputation but also raises concerns among ...

Dubai, UAE, 7th November 2025, Chainwire

Quick Breakdown  The EU is considering temporarily easing the enforcement of certain aspects of the AI Act due to pushback from the U.S. and Major Tech firms. Generative AI companies may gain a one-year compliance grace period, delaying fines until 2027. The proposal will be reviewed on November 19, with ...

Quick Breakdown  Coinbase Europe reached a €21.5M settlement with the Central Bank of Ireland over TMS coding errors. Errors affected 5 of 21 transaction monitoring scenarios, leading to 2,700 Suspicious Transaction Reports. Coinbase has enhanced oversight, testing, and new scenarios to strengthen crypto compliance and AML controls.   Coinbase Europe ...

Quick Breakdown  A 35-day US government shutdown sidelines $1.3 M federal workers, freezes key services, and puts pressure on liquidity. Stablecoin settlement volumes rise as investors shift away from dollar exposure amid fiscal and policy uncertainty. Bitcoin stabilizes above $100K, signaling crypto’s growing role as a structural hedge against market ...

Ethereum continues to evolve as a blockchain platform with the introduction of the Pectra upgrade, a landmark improvement targeting scalability, user experience, validator performance, and developer efficiency. Implemented on May 7, 2025, Pectra combines multiple Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs) that impact both the execution and consensus layers of the network. ...

Quick Breakdown  Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (BSOL) records $116M in early inflows. SOL price dips 8% post-launch amid short-term profit-taking. Global ETF expansion boosts Solana’s institutional and retail reach.   Solana has officially joined Bitcoin and Ethereum in the regulated exchange-traded fund (ETF) market, marking a major milestone for institutional ...