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After NVIDIA (NVDA) beat Q3 earnings and issued a strong Q4 outlook, artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) related stocks have surged in pre-market trading. The beat in expectations helped calm recent market jitters sparked by U.S. jobs data delays, fading rate cut expectations, and a 30% pullback in bitcoin from its record high. AI/HPC bitcoin miners have been the biggest beneficiaries of the stellar earnings beat. IREN (IREN) is up more than 8% at about $50, Cipher Mining (CIFR) is up 11% at over $16, and Hive Digital (HIVE) is up more than 6% at $3.28. Broader tech…

Dalio pointed out that because of the current political cycle — with U.S. midterms coming in 2026 — it will likely be too late for both parties to come together to address the growing debt problem, which has recently surpassed $37 trillion. Billionaire Investor Ray Dalio Thinks There’s No End in Sight for the U.S. Debt Issue The Facts: At the Prof G Markets podcast, which was released last month, Ray Dalio took a pessimistic view about the possibility of addressing the U.S. debt problem, at least in the short term. Discussing what could really be done to address this…

The cryptocurrency industry stands at a pivotal moment as the US Senate prepares to vote on groundbreaking legislation that could transform how digital assets are regulated. The crypto market structure bill, officially known as the CLARITY Act, has taken a significant step forward with Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott announcing a clear timeline for its progression through Congress. What Does the Crypto Market Structure Bill Actually Do? The CLARITY Act represents the most comprehensive attempt yet to create clear rules for the cryptocurrency industry. This legislation aims to resolve the longstanding jurisdictional confusion between regulatory agencies by clearly defining…

Discovery Bank has partnered with crypto exchange Luno to integrate crypto asset trading directly into the bank’s mobile application. Seamless Crypto Trading Embedded in Banking Discovery Bank has collaborated with the crypto exchange Luno to integrate crypto asset trading into the bank’s mobile application. This move, which Discovery Bank CEO Hylton Kallner calls a response to crypto maturing into an accessible, mainstream asset class, makes it the first major South African financial services company to offer this service. According to a Mybroadband report, starting in December 2025, Discovery Bank clients will be able to link their accounts to Luno to…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Gold is moving not just from being a portfolio afterthought, but now towards becoming a policy anchor in sovereign states. Central banks accumulated 3,255 tonnes from 2022-2024, the strongest three-year span since the 1970s, as the very plumbing of the market signals a re-rating of monetary sovereignty. This shift is happening while paper markets display visible fragility. Summary Sovereigns drive demand: Central banks bought over 1,000 tonnes annually since 2022, with China, Turkey, and Poland leading moves…

U.S. Senator Todd Young of Indiana is calling on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to review Biden-era tax guidelines for cryptocurrency rewards. Summary Sen. Todd Young urged Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to reconsider the IRS’s 2023 tax treatment of staking rewards. The IRS recently proposed implementing the global CARF tax standard, aligning the U.S. with 72 other countries by 2028. The CARF framework, set for rollout in 2027, will require stricter reporting on capital gains from foreign cryptocurrency platforms. Senator Todd Young is urging the IRS to reconsider its 2023 guidelines on the tax treatment of cryptocurrency rewards earned through…

Stobix, an advanced decentralized trading forum, has excitedly announced its strategic partnership with Funton.ai, a major “Tap-to-Earn” (T2E) multi-game platform on Telegram and LINE. The primary objective of this partnership is to foster stronger growth in the Web3 ecosystem for Gamefied user acquisition. 🤝 Stobix x https://t.co/iLhu2TnOZV PartnershipWe’re excited to team up with @funton_ai — the leading T2E multi-game platform on Telegram & LINE, trusted by Mantle, Conflux, UXLINK, ChainGPT and more.🎮 Why https://t.co/iLhu2TnOZV?• 10M+ visitors, 1M+ users• Top DApp on… pic.twitter.com/GojkgR7Pgf — Stobix | AI 200X Trading (@stobixcom) November 19, 2025 The core purpose of this collaboration is to…

Crypto exchange KuCoin has entered the Australian market with a new office in Sydney as it continues to grow its global footprint. Summary KuCoin has opened a new regional headquarters in Sydney. James Pinch, a former executive at OKX and CMC Markets, has been appointed managing director to lead the Australian operations. KuCoin launched in Thailand earlier this year. According to the official Nov. 17 press release, the Sydney office will serve as the exchange’s regional headquarters while it tries to establish its presence in one of the world’s most closely watched and fast-evolving crypto markets. KuCoin will begin hiring…

The Financial Conduct Authority has released plans to support tokenisation in asset management. According to the regulator, the initiative aims to promote innovation and efficiency across the sector, including new guidance to help firms adopt digital technology with greater clarity. Matthew Smith, CEO and Chairman of EC Markets (Photo: LinkedIn) Retail investors could indirectly benefit. Tokenisation may lower costs, improve fund operations, and expand access to investment products, allowing smaller investors to participate in diversified or private funds once limited to institutions. Digital assets meet tradfi in London at the fmls25 Matthew Smith of EC Markets sees tokenisation as valuable…

Global bank regulators are preparing to revisit their most stringent crypto rules after the United States and the United Kingdom refused to implement them, a move that threatens to unravel the long-standing consensus of the Basel Committee. In an interview with the Financial Times, Erik Thedéen, the governor of the Swedish central bank and chair of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS), said they may need a “different approach” to the current 1,250% risk weighting for crypto exposures. According to global law firm White & Case, the application of the 1,250% risk weight means that credit institutions must hold…