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Denmark has withdrawn its controversial “Chat Control” proposal after strong opposition from privacy groups, tech experts, and several EU countries. According to Cointelegraph, the plan would have forced apps like Telegram, Signal and WhatsApp to scan users’ private messages before encryption. This move sparked fears that people’s private chats could be exposed. 🇩🇰 NEW: Denmark withdraws its EU Chat Control proposal after massive privacy backlash.The plan would’ve forced Telegram, Signal, and WhatsApp to scan messages before encryption. What made them back down? 👇 pic.twitter.com/ZUmeHya2ck — Cointelegraph (@Cointelegraph) November 3, 2025 What the Proposal Intended The Danish government wanted to fight child…

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, announced that it will list Giggle Fund (GIGGLE) and SynFutures (F) tokens. Both tokens will be traded with the Seed Tag. According to Binance’s announcement, six new spot trading pairs—GIGGLE/USDT, GIGGLE/USDC, GIGGLE/TRY, F/USDT, F/USDC, and F/TRY—will become available on October 25, 2025, at 09:00 CET (UTC+8 14:00). Users will be able to begin depositing tokens one hour before trading opens. Token withdrawals will become available on October 26, 2025, at 09:00 CET. GIGGLE claims that it funneled cryptocurrency and transaction fees associated with the Giggle Academy educational platform, founded by Binance’s former CEO and…

The final dress rehearsal for Ethereum’s upcoming Fusaka upgrade occurred Tuesday, as the blockchain prepares for the mainnet hard-fork activation. The test, which went live around 18:53 UTC on the Hoodi testnet, involved passing a series of code changes meant to make Ethereum more scalable and more cost-efficient. Testnets are replicas of a blockchain’s main network, giving developers a safe environment to test major upgrades and fix any issues before they go live on mainnet. Hoodi was the last of three testnets to run through a simulation of Fusaka, with two other successful test upgrades on the Holesky and Sepolia…

When central bank digital currencies come up, the usual perception is either utopian control or streamlined efficiency, but David Schwartz, Ripple’s CTO and one of the longest-standing cryptographers in the industry, waded into the debate with an opinion that may flip the narrative. According to him, CBDCs are neither good nor bad; their impact depends on whether they expand freedom or eliminate it. Ripple, for its part, has been embedded in this trend for years. Pilots with Palau, Montenegro, Bhutan, Georgia and the U.K. gave the company an inside view on what central banks demand, while ex-advisor Welfare admitted those…

Urgent News: South Korea Considers Designating Crypto Financial Conglomerates A significant development is brewing in South Korea’s financial landscape that could reshape the future of digital assets. The Fair Trade Commission (FTC) is reportedly considering designating major players like Dunamu, the powerhouse behind the Upbit exchange, and Bithumb as crypto financial conglomerates. This move, if it materializes, would mark a pivotal shift in how virtual asset firms are viewed and regulated within the nation. What exactly does this mean for the burgeoning crypto market and its participants? Understanding the Designation of Crypto Financial Conglomerates Currently, South Korean law defines a…

The $SUI decentralized exchange has received quite a bit of attention with a recent trading volume of $571 million in the last 24 hours. This spike of value is representative of increasing investor interest within the $SUI ecosystem and growth in the activity level of the $SUI ecosystem. Traders and analysts are now closely watching this situation to anticipate potential market moves. The momentum of the $SUI DEX volume really reflects the liquidity of the platform and the trust of traders in exchange trading. The rapid rhythm of activity reflects how crypto market trends continue to evolve possession into a…

Microsoft today said it had signed a $9.7 billion purchase agreement for AI cloud capacity from bitcoin miner-turned-neocloud company IREN. The move marked one of the biggest commercial validations yet for the upcoming neocloud sector — referring to a group of data center firms that evolved from bitcoin mining into artificial intelligence infrastructure. Under the five-year contract, Microsoft will gain access to Nvidia GB300-based AI systems hosted in Texas. IREN, formerly known for its large-scale Bitcoin mining operations, will buy $5.8 billion worth of GPUs from Dell Technologies and expects nearly $1.9 billion in annualized revenue from the deal. The…

Ether ETH$4,026.21 hovered around $4,023 after repeated defenses of the $4,000 level, as Arkham said on Oct. 28 that BitMine withdrew about $113 million of ETH from Bitgo and was “buying the dip.” In a press release issued on Oct. 27, Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) said its crypto, cash, and “moonshots” totaled $14.2 billion, including 3,313,069 ETH, $305 million in unencumbered cash, and smaller holdings such as 192 BTC and an $88 million stake in Eightco. The company described itself as the largest ether treasury and highlighted trading liquidity — about $1.5 billion in five-day average daily dollar volume, which…

A first occurred yesterday in the US, with Solana (SOL), Litecoin (LTC) and Hedera (HBAR) ETFs starting trading on Wall Street. Canary Capital’s Canary Litecoin ETF (symbol LTCC) and Canary HBAR ETF (HBR) have launched alongside the Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (BSOL), becoming the first funds to track the spot price of Litecoin and Hedera. The Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (BSOL) becomes the first US ETP to invest 100% directly in SOL, aiming to stake all SOL shares within the company. While SOL, LTC and HBAR ETFs attracted intense interest, Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas announced the first data on…

Brussels is eyeing a Wall Street-style playbook as it pushes for a single regulator to oversee crypto exchanges and trading platforms across the EU. Summary The European Commission plans to expand ESMA’s powers to oversee crypto exchanges, stock markets, and clearing houses under a single EU framework. A draft proposal is expected to be published in December. According to a Financial Times report, the European Commission wants to propose expanding the role of the European Securities and Markets Authority, giving it direct oversight of major cross-border entities, including stock exchanges, crypto firms, and clearing houses. A draft proposal outlining the…