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Alibaba’s cross-border arm is exploring an alibaba deposit token to speed up international payments as Beijing tightens control over stablecoins. What is the alibaba deposit token plan? Why is China saying no to stablecoins? Offshore yuan stablecoins: what’s allowed? What comes next for Alibaba and Hong Kong? What is the alibaba deposit token plan? Alibaba president Kuo Zhang told CNBC in a Friday report that the company aims to use stablecoin‑like technology to smooth overseas transactions. The cross‑border e‑commerce unit plans to work with banks on tokenized payments, according to a CNBC report. However, the design would differ from privately…

Ether ETH$3,084.23 traded below $3,100 on Sunday during a broader pullback in digital assets. The token was recently near $3,066 at 9:36 p.m. UTC, down 3.4% over the past 24 hours. It briefly fell through the $3,100 level on Bitstamp at about 4 p.m. UTC, marking its first break beneath that threshold since Nov. 4, based on data from TradingView. Ether falls below $3,100 for the first time since Nov. 4. (TradingView) Timothy Peterson, an investment manager and digital asset researcher at Cane Island Alternative Advisors, said spot ether ETFs posted net outflows in four of the past five weeks,…

16 October, 2025 – Tether, the largest company in the digital assets industry, today announced a $250,000 donation to OpenSats, a 501(c)(3) public charity dedicated to funding contributors and projects that strengthen Bitcoin and advance open, censorship-resistant technologies. The donation will support OpenSats’ operations and grant-making efforts, enabling continued financial support for a wide range of free and open-source initiatives, from protocol development and privacy tools to research and education. OpenSats allocates 100% of funds directly to grantees, sustaining its operations through separate donations, maintaining its transparent, public-interest mission. “We at Tether believe that Bitcoin, and the free, open-source software…

Altura, a renowned Web3 gaming platform, has commenced a new collaboration with Zealy, a popular Web3 community growth ecosystem. The partnership is aimed at enhancing agentic gaming as well as the Web3 experience with AI technology. As per Altura’s official X announcement, the joint initiative is set to fortify community engagement while also improving user value. Hence, the development is anticipated to bolster participation and increase adoption to further strengthen Altura’s efforts to merge blockchain, AI, and gaming. 📢 Altura has landed on Zealy dimension We’re thrilled to announce that Altura has joined forces with @zealy_io 🤝 Unlock Alturian status…

TLDR The FTX estate releases 193,000 SOL tokens as part of its scheduled monthly liquidation program. Solana’s price shows resilience in the $157.90 zone despite recording a 3.9% daily drop. Technical analysts identify a consolidation phase eyeing a bullish breakout if $180 is surpassed. The cryptocurrency market’s stability is being tested again this month. Following the confirmation this Tuesday, November 11, of the execution of a new batch of unlocks from Alameda Research and the bankrupt FTX estate, Solana’s price faces renewed pressure. According to analyst MartyParty, this specific release involved a total of 193,000 SOL tokens, with an approximate…

LinkLayerAI, an incentive protocol driven by intelligent agents, announced a strategic partnership with Binor Labs, an innovative decentralized launch engine platform. This collaboration brings together AI infrastructure and a decentralized launchpad network, a move that enables the two platforms to unlock new opportunities for Web3 community engagement. Powered by its native token (BIN), Binor Labs is a Web3 launch platform that enables the adoption and growth of new or early-stage blockchain projects by connecting them to a massive Web3 user base. The partnership above is an indicator that Binor is becoming a better choice for crypto and Web3 brands seeking…

Ethereum regained the $3,100 price level after briefly dipping below for over four hours on Monday morning. The rebound came during heightened activity from a decade-old wallet and major liquidations by notable market figures. The recent volatility underscores two contrasting market forces: long-term holders reemerging and influential players trimming exposure. ETH Price Action and Market Sentiment Ether dropped below $3,100 for the first time since November 4, 2025, trading at $3,066 at 9:36 PM UTC on November 16, down 3.4% over 24 hours. This decline reflected broader weakness in digital assets and a view that ETH carries a higher risk…

Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. Subscribe to the Morning Minute on Substack. GM! Today’s top news: Crypto majors red again as Trump confirms trade war; Bitcoin at $111,200 Paxos accidentally mints $300T PYUSD onchain before burning Erebor Bank becomes 1st crypto bank to win conditional federal banking charter MegaETH opens public ICO registration; Meteora drops airdrop checker OpenSea announces Wave 1 SZN is over, Wave 2 runs through Nov 15 🧰 Public Companies Quietly Build A Serious Bitcoin Stack Corporations just set…

Have you ever wondered how major players move millions in crypto without causing market ripples? A recent transaction involving a Galaxy Digital wallet has caught everyone’s attention, transferring a massive $3.31 million in ASTR tokens to an over-the-counter platform. This move signals significant institutional activity that could influence the broader cryptocurrency landscape. What does this Galaxy Digital wallet transaction reveal? The Galaxy Digital wallet transferred 2.9 million ASTR tokens worth $3.31 million to an OTC wallet, according to blockchain analytics firm The Data Nerd. This type of large-scale movement typically indicates institutional involvement, as OTC trades allow major investors to…

Kima Network, a leading decentralized payment infrastructure, has thrilled the crypto market by building a unique infrastructure layer that connects every wallet, blockchain, bank, app, and decentralized application (dApp) under one network. Basically, Kima Network is going to become a universal payment rails platform that users can easily move their assets like crypto, fiat, real-world assets (RWA), and CBDCs between any bank, chain, and wallet. Imagine moving any asset (crypto, fiat, RWA, or even CBDCs) between any wallet, chain, or bank.That’s Kima.The universal payment rail connecting wallets, blockchains, banks, apps, and dApps into one unified financial network.💡 Example:With Kima, a…