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The US federal government shutdown, setting a new record for its unprecedented length, is exerting a strong influence on the global economy. Damages and adverse effects are rapidly emerging across various economic sectors. Nevertheless, there is no sign of compromise on the political front. Record-Breaking Standoff Deepens As of Friday, the US government shutdown has entered its 38th day. This milestone officially surpassed the previous record of 35 days set during the 2018-2019 Trump administration. The shutdown, which began on October 1, 2025, stems from a budget impasse between Democrats and Republicans in Congress. The human toll is substantial: approximately…

Dubai’s Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department has launched a new service enabling charities in the emirate to accept cryptocurrency and virtual asset donations. Establishing a Regulated Framework The Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department (IACAD) has introduced a new service allowing charitable associations and institutions in the emirate to accept donations in cryptocurrency and other virtual assets. The initiative reflects Dubai’s commitment to digital transformation and innovation in humanitarian work, offering modern options for donors while ensuring transparency and regulatory compliance. According to a media statement, the IACAD has issued clear policies governing fundraising through virtual assets, designed to…

Michael Saylor and team at Strategy (MSTR) have officially expanded across the pond as they seek to tap new funding markets in their quest to acquire even more bitcoin BTC$100,231.58. The largest publicly traded company holding bitcoin, Strategy priced its initial public offering of 7.75 million shares of 10% Series A Perpetual Stream Preferred Stock (STRE) at €80 per share. The sale, expected to close on Nov. 13, will generate approximately €620 million ($715 million) in gross proceeds, per a Friday press release, with which the company will mostly acquire additional bitcoin. The STRE Stock carries a 10% annual dividend…

Binance, the renowned crypto exchange, has recently obtained a landmark achievement. With the new ISO/IEC 42001 certification, Binance is setting unique benchmark for the secure, transparent, and ethical AI usage in the crypto market. As per Binance’s official press release, A-LIGN has awarded it the respective certification while the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) has accredited it. This further validates the company’s commitment to global standards. #Binance is proud to have achieved the ISO/IEC 42001 certification, a global standard for responsible AI governance! 🏆This achievement reflects our commitment to ethical, transparent, and secure AI deployment across our operations. Read more…

While the demand for Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrencies is increasing day by day, governments are also taking rapid and important steps regarding the crypto sector. At this point, the latest news came from Kazakhstan. According to Bloomberg, Kazakhstan is preparing to establish a national cryptocurrency reserve fund worth between $500 million and $1 billion. The fund’s capital will come from assets seized or repatriated by the government from abroad and profits from state-supported mining operations. The fund in question avoids direct exposure to cryptocurrencies but will invest in ETFs and crypto-related companies. The fund is expected to become operational in…

Binance, the leading crypto exchange by trading volume, has just made it possible for everyone to earn a passive-like income through ether options, opening up a strategy once limited to pros. The exchange announced in a press release shared with CoinDesk that it is allowing users to write (sell) ether options, helping them effectively manage risk and generate extra income. This decision responds to increasing demand from both retail and institutional investors for advanced derivative trading tools. The announcement builds on Binance’s move to democratize bitcoin BTC$88,837.20 options writing and mirrors the explosive demand for BTC, ETH, and ETF-based instruments.…

Key Takeaways Commonware, a crypto infrastructure startup, secured $25M in funding. The round was led by Tempo, which is backed by Stripe and focuses on stablecoin settlement. Commonware, a crypto infrastructure firm building tools for decentralized finance applications, secured $25 million in a funding round led by Tempo, a blockchain startup focused on developing stablecoin settlement infrastructure. The investment reflects growing interest in specialized blockchain infrastructure as established fintech companies expand into crypto assets. Stripe, a payments company expanding into blockchain through backing emerging crypto startups, has supported Tempo’s development of stablecoin payment ecosystems. Tempo recently spun out from incubation…

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced it will list a new stablecoin called KGST to expand its trading options in the spot market. According to the official announcement, the KGST/USDT trading pair will be available on Binance Spot starting December 24, 2025, at 11:00 AM. Users can deposit KGST now, before trading officially begins. Binance will also launch its Trading Bots services for the KGST/USDT pair at the same date and time. This will allow users to utilize automated trading strategies via the Spot Algo Orders feature. The listing fee for KGST has been set at 0 BNB. Withdrawal operations for…

President Donald Trump’s media company reported multi-million dollar losses for the third consecutive quarter this year, a result that pushed the stock down to its lowest price in over a year.  Trump Media & Technology posted a $54.8 million net loss in 2025’s third quarter, the company said Friday—despite investing billions of dollars this summer into a massive Bitcoin treasury. Given the company has some $3.1 billion in assets on hand, the net loss was received poorly on Wall Street. Trump Media’s stock (Nasdaq: DJT) has fallen more than 4% to $12.76 at writing, dipping as low as $12.70. The…

Binance announced it will list three new USDⓈ-margin perpetual contracts on its futures trading platform, Binance Futures, to expand trading options and enhance user experience. According to the announcement, the ZKPUSDT, GUAUSDT, and IRUSDT currency pairs will be gradually launched for trading on December 21, 2025. Accordingly, the ZKPUSDT perpetual contract will launch at 13:00 with leverage up to a maximum of 40x, the GUAUSDT contract at 13:15 with leverage up to 20x, and the IRUSDT contract at 13:30, also with leverage up to 40x. USDT will be used as the collateral in all contracts, and transactions can be made…