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Banxa, a global infrastructure provider for embedded cryptocurrency, has announced its integration with the Polkadot ecosystem. The collaboration introduces regulated fiat-to-crypto on and off-ramps, compliance infrastructure, and stablecoin liquidity to Web3 developers and users. This integration aims to improve the accessibility of decentralized applications by bridging the gap between traditional finance (TradFi) and blockchain systems. We’re joining forces! 🤝@BanxaOfficial partners with @Polkadot — unlocking seamless and compliant access to crypto.✅ Native liquidity✅ Local on/off ramps✅ Full regulatory complianceTogether, we’re shaping the future of cross-chain finance.👉 Read more:… pic.twitter.com/uM8LRNMA8z — Banxa (@BanxaOfficial) November 6, 2025 The collaboration allows those developers who…

Kyrgyzstan is moving ahead with its national cryptocurrency strategy, launching a stablecoin and preparing for a public sector rollout of a central bank digital currency (CBDC),according to Binance co-founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ). The new stablecoin, believed to be KGST, is pegged 1:1 to the national currency, Kyrgyzstan’s Som, and is registered in the State Register of Digital Assets. It differs from USDKG, a dollar-backed stablecoin backed by $500 million in gold reserves from the Kyrgyz Ministry of Finance planned to launch in Q3. At the same time, the country’s CBDC, the digital som, is now legally recognized…

Spanish authorities have arrested the alleged ringleader of a crypto pyramid scheme that conned more than 3,000 victims out of €260 million ($300 million) with the promise of 20% annual returns. Álvaro Romillo Castillo, who goes by the pseudonym “Cryptospain,” was arrested on Thursday and denied bail due to him being considered a flight risk ahead of a scheduled court appearance on Friday. Castillo allegedly led the Madeira Invest Club, a so-called “private investment club” that offered investors opportunities in real estate, expensive whiskey, high-end vehicles, yachts, gold, and crypto while dangling the carrot of guaranteed returns. The alleged crypto…

Hana, a crypto mobile application designed for daily transactions, has announced a partnership with MoneyGram to enable stablecoin-to-cash withdrawals across Southeast Asia. The partnership links the wallet of Hana with MoneyGram Ramps, which enables users to exchange USD Coin (USDC) on the Stellar blockchain to local fiat currency. This service is available at local MoneyGram outlets without having to use the full banking infrastructure. Money just got faster: @USDC on @StellarOrg is now instant cash in Southeast Asia via @hanawallet x @MoneyGram. No banks, no stress. https://t.co/c7rR9u5y8h — Build on Stellar (@BuildOnStellar) November 6, 2025 Through the integration, fully backed…

Layer 2 solutions have changed the pace of crypto transactions, cutting both time and costs across major networks. Without them, blockchain adoption would still be crawling under the weight of slow confirmations and high fees. This list looks at seven Layer 2 coins that are shaping 2024’s ecosystem. Top 5 Layer 2 Crypto Coins: What Layer 2 Really Does Layer 2, often called an off-chain scaling network, builds on top of an existing Layer 1 blockchain like Ethereum. Its purpose is to fix two big problems: speed and scalability. By moving transactions off the main chain and later settling them…

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller floated the idea of the central bank creating a “skinny master account” for crypto firms which would grant them access to the Fed’s payment rails while keeping them away from a full Fed master account. You’re reading State of Crypto, a CoinDesk newsletter looking at the intersection of cryptocurrency and government. Click here to sign up for future editions. The narrative Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller suggested this week that crypto companies could use a limited version of the Fed’s master account system, which would let these firms access U.S. payment rails while limiting their…

The shutdown of the US government entered its 38th day on Friday, with the Senate set to vote on a funding bill that could temporarily restore operations. According to the US Senate’s calendar of business on Friday, the chamber will consider a House of Representatives continuing resolution to fund the government. It’s unclear whether the bill will cross the 60-vote threshold needed to pass in the Senate after numerous failed attempts in the previous weeks. Amid the shutdown, Republican and Democratic lawmakers have reportedly continued discussions on the digital asset market structure bill. The legislation, passed as the CLARITY Act…

LeverUp, a new LP-free decentralized perpetuals exchange, has launched on Monad, offering zero-fee trading, uncapped market depth, and leverage up to 1001x. Summary Traders pay no net fees as all protocol fees are redistributed back to participants. Uncapped market depth lets users open positions of any size by trading directly with the protocol, independent of LPs or TVL. Native stablecoin LVUSD provides a stable, efficient settlement layer, while all positions and trades are fully verifiable on-chain. A new decentralized perps exchange is live on Monad LeverUp, a new decentralized perps exchange, has officially launched on the high-performance layer-1 blockchain Monad.…

Another milestone has been recorded in the Pi Network ecosystem with the launch of a new, digital banking app, Gargoura Digital Bank, on the Pi Testnet. The release of the app led to a great buzz on the Internet, with users posting screenshots with complex functionality and a generous design. The interface has a mix of traditional banking features and decentralized features. It reflects the effort of Pi Network to connect blockchain and the real world finance. The project is still preliminary, but it indicates the maturity that is developing in the developer ecosystem of Pi. Interfaces Simulate Real Banking…

A new report from Architect Partners has revealed that crypto-related mergers and acquisitions (M&A) topped $10 billion in value during the third quarter of this year. This is the largest total ever recorded for the sector. That figure doubles the previous record of $5 billion set earlier this year and represents a thirtyfold jump compared with the same period in 2024. Why Crypto M&A Deals Are Thriving To put the number in perspective, this single quarter nearly equals the total M&A deal value from Q1 2022 through mid-2025, which amounted to about $11 billion. Crypto M&A Deals From Q1 2021…