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SharpLink Gaming Chief Information Officer (CIO) Matt Sheffield has clarified an alleged misinformation that was circulated by Arkham Intelligence. The blockchain analytics platform had on Nov. 6 posted on X that SharpLink Gaming deposited a significant amount of Ethereum (ETH) on the OKX exchange. Ethereum price gains despite large-scale movements As per the post, Arkham stated that SharpLink redeemed 5,284 ETH valued at $17,520,000 and deposited part of it on OKX. The total volume of Ethereum deposited was 4,364 ETH, worth about $14,470,000. The transaction indicates that 920 ETH were withheld at the point of making the deposit. It is…

According to Bloomberg, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino announced that the company is expected to report a net profit of approximately $15 billion this year. Ardoino stated that this figure is an extraordinary achievement for the company and that they have reached a profit margin of 99%. Tether continues its rapid growth in stablecoin issuance while also attracting increasing investor interest. The El Salvador-based company is in talks to raise up to $20 billion in exchange for a 3% stake, according to Bloomberg last month. If this deal goes through, Tether’s market capitalization would reach approximately $500 billion, making the company…

Switzerland has launched a public consultation for stablecoins through a proposal that introduces a new regulatory framework for issuers under FINMA oversight. Summary Switzerland has opened a public consultation for a new stablecoin licensing framework under FINMA oversight. Industry experts believe stablecoins could strengthen the Swiss franc. Swiss regulators published the proposal on Oct. 22, which seeks public and industry feedback on how to structure a regulated framework for stablecoin‑based payment instruments. Even though Switzerland has moved relatively late compared to other financial hubs like Singapore and Dubai, industry experts, according to a recent Financial Times report, believe the country…

Key Highlights Rick Wurster, CEO of Charles Schwab, revealed that the company is planning to introduce a spot crypto trading service in the first half of 2026 Recently, many financial institutions have been planning to integrate crypto services This comes amid massive liquidation in the cryptocurrency market, wiping out billions of dollars of investment from the market JUST IN: $7 trillion Charles Schwab CEO Rick Wurster says the company plans to launch crypto trading in the first half of 2026. — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) November 5, 2025 On November 5, Rick Wurster, CEO of Charles Schwab, revealed the company’s plan to…

Wellgistics announces non-binding letter of intent with Datavault AI. The initiative aims at digitizing prescription from issuance to fulfillment. Here’s why it isn’t as big for WGRX stock as market is making it to be. Wellgistics Health Inc (NASDAQ: WGRX) more than tripled this morning after announcing a non-binding letter of intent with Datavault AI Inc. (NASDAQ: DVLT). The initiative dubbed “PharmacyChain” will integrate blockchain-enabled smart contracts into its prescription drug tracking system. In short, it aims at digitising the journey of a prescription from issuance to fulfilment. While the announcement sparked a frenzy of retail investor interest, sending WGRX…

Australia risks losing its competitive edge in global capital markets as other jurisdictions accelerate tokenization of financial assets, with the nation’s securities regulator warning that inertia could force Australian issuers and investors offshore. While other countries rapidly embrace blockchain-based market infrastructure, Australian institutions remain “too comfortable with the status quo,” Australian Securities and Investments Commission Chair Joe Longo said, while speaking at the National Press Club on Tuesday. Longo said that tokenization changes the “exclusivity” once limited to institutional players and high-net-worth investors, by allowing assets like private equity and fixed income to be “broken into smaller, more affordable units,…

Cryptocurrency exchange OKX announced that it will officially launch DASHUSDT and ZECUSDT perpetual futures contracts on November 6, 2025. OKX Launches USDT Margined Perpetual Futures for DASH and ZEC According to the exchange’s statement, the DASHUSDT contract will start trading at 11:00 and the ZECUSDT contract at 14:15 simultaneously via the web, mobile application and API. The new products offer users leverage from 0.01x to 50x, and can be traded with USDT collateral. Both contracts will have a tick size of 0.01, and pricing will be based on the USDT equivalent of 1 DASH or 1 ZEC. The funding rate…

Key Takeaways Chainlink is collaborating with SBI Digital Markets (SBIDM), part of Japan’s major SBI Group, to develop digital asset solutions using cross-chain technology. The partnership centers around Chainlink’s CCIP protocol, enabling secure and interoperable operations for tokenized funds across multiple blockchains. Chainlink, a decentralized oracle network, announced today it has partnered with SBI Digital Markets (SBIDM), the digital asset division of a major Japanese financial conglomerate, to develop digital asset solutions using cross-chain interoperability technology. The collaboration will leverage Chainlink CCIP, a cross-chain interoperability protocol, to enable secure tokenized fund operations across multiple blockchains. SBIDM focuses on tokenized asset…

Vantage Bank and Custodia, Wyoming-based digital asset bridge and custodian, have launched a program for U.S. banks to offer tokenized deposits. This initiative uses Custodia’s blockchain platform and Infinant’s Interlace platform. It provides community and regional banks with a turnkey solution. The solution integrates tokenized deposits and stablecoins directly into traditional online banking. The project addresses a key industry challenge: interoperability. It introduces a single digital token that can function as both a tokenized deposit and a stablecoin. This allows banks to offer modern financial products without risking deposit stability. The framework is patent-protected and designed to keep core deposits…

NEW YORK — Samourai Wallet developer Keonne Rodriguez was sentenced to five years in prison on Thursday for his role in creating a bitcoin mixing service that prosecutors say was used to launder $237 million in dirty money. District Judge Denise Cote of the Southern District of New York (SDNY), who oversaw the case, handed down the sentence after a roughly hour-long hearing at the federal courthouse in downtown Manhattan. Rodriguez’s sentence of five years is the statutory maximum sentence for his crime. In the government’s sentencing memo submitted to the court on Oct. 31, prosecutors urged Judge Cote to…