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According to The Block, Anchorage Digital announced a partnership with Visa to use a portion of the stablecoins issued by its federally chartered bank as native settlement assets on the Visa network, with the first supported being the Western Union stablecoin USDPT. Visa and eligible partners can now settle VisaNet debts using USDPT, and both parties will establish a framework to evaluate the inclusion of more stablecoins issued by Anchorage.USDPT was launched on Solana in May of this year, issued and custodied by Anchorage Digital Bank.

According to The Block, the stablecoin SoFiUSD issued by the licensed American bank SoFi has been launched on the Polygon Open Money Stack.SoFi users can buy, sell, hold, and exchange SoFiUSD on Polygon through the SoFi App without the need for a separate wallet or manual cross-chain transactions. SoFiUSD is issued by SoFi Bank, a national bank regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), and can be redeemed for US dollars at a 1:1 ratio.

According to Cointelegraph, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Thailand has released a draft proposing that regulated cryptocurrency operators set a daily deposit and withdrawal limit of 5 million Thai Baht (approximately 148,000 USD) for each customer regarding stablecoins. This limit will be calculated separately for each operator, applying to both deposits and withdrawals. The regulatory body stated that this move aims to curb money laundering, cybercrime, and the evasion of cross-border fund transfer regulations.The draft also prohibits the transfer of stablecoins in and out of third-party wallets, requiring operators to verify that customers own the accounts or wallets used for deposits and withdrawals. Operators must also comply with the Travel Rule, which involves collecting and sharing information related to transfers and using blockchain analysis tools to identify wallet addresses associated with suspicious activities.Additionally, the draft requires cryptocurrency exchanges to disclose their list of market makers and specify the assets that these market makers provide liquidity for; cryptocurrency brokers are not allowed to use liquidity providers for trading pairs of stablecoins with Thai Baht; a minimum threshold of 3 million Thai Baht will apply to certain over-the-counter transactions. This draft continues the consultation initiated by the Thai SEC in September, during which it had already proposed limits on stablecoin transfers and recommendations for strengthening the regulation of cryptocurrency operators.

Tether announced that KPMG U.S. has completed an independent audit of the financial statements of TG Commodities, the issuer of Tether Gold (XAU₮), as of December 31, 2025, and issued an unqualified opinion. The audit shows that XAU₮ is fully backed by physical gold. This is the second stablecoin under Tether to complete an audit by one of the Big Four accounting firms, following Tether International, the issuer of USDT, in August of this year.During the audit, KPMG conducted a physical count and verification of each gold bar backing XAU₮, rather than relying solely on confirmations from custodians. As of December 31, 2025, TG Commodities holds 520,089.350 ounces of pure gold, valued at $2.246 billion, corresponding to the issued 520,089.300 XAU₮.The gold is stored in Swiss vaults and meets the London Good Delivery standards, with ownership belonging to the token holders, where each token corresponds to an indivisible ownership of specific gold bars. The company also hires an independent third party to conduct quarterly sampling tests of the gold bars.CEO Paolo Ardoino stated that XAU₮ is expected to become the first true competitor in the gold ETF market, as gold can be settled instantly, with lower custody costs and higher transparency. CFO Simon McWilliams mentioned that auditing the largest and most complex USDT and XAU₮ is paving the way for a comprehensive audit of the entire company.

According to The Block, digital asset infrastructure company BitGo announced that it has added minting and redemption features for USDC in its Go Account. This service is open to qualified clients of its subsidiary BitGo Bank & Trust, which is a digital asset trust bank regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). Clients can initiate and monitor USDC orders on the BitGo platform or via API, and BitGo will process them through its Circle Mint account, charging a fixed fee disclosed before the client confirms the transaction.The service supports USDC on Ethereum, Solana, Base, Arbitrum, Polygon, Avalanche, HyperEVM, Monad, and Aptos, with specific availability depending on jurisdiction and account requirements. Eligible orders can be processed on-chain 24/7, but fiat deposits and withdrawals must still adhere to banking processing windows and settlement times.BitGo launched the Mint service for the first time in April this year, initially supporting USD1 from World Liberty Financial and SoFiUSD from SoFi Bank, allowing institutions to access related assets without establishing separate relationships with each issuer.BitGo CEO and co-founder Mike Belshe stated that the more assets institutions use, the greater the workload for managing independent accounts and relationships with issuers. The company is enabling clients to access more assets through a single BitGo account based on the infrastructure they have already used.Just a week prior, BitGo launched BitGo Global Markets, led by former NYDIG executive Pete Janney, offering institutional trading and financial services such as crypto collateral financing, options, and swaps; this business stems from the acquisition of NYDIG's institutional trading business on August 27, with about 30 employees joining as a result.

According to Glassnode data, as of November 9, the total supply of major stablecoins has decreased by approximately $14.2 billion over the past 30 days, marking the largest monthly decline since June 2022, surpassing the $9.5 billion drop that occurred when Bitcoin fell below $58,000 in July of this year. Glassnode indicates that the contraction in stablecoin supply means that holders are redeeming stablecoins for US dollars and withdrawing from the crypto market, leading to a reduction in liquidity available to drive market rallies.Among them, the largest stablecoin USDT is currently trading slightly below the $1 peg, which Glassnode attributes to investors continuously exiting the stablecoin market. CryptoQuant data shows that the demand for Bitcoin has decreased by 284,000 coins over 30 days, marking the largest decline since March 2025; the Coinbase Bitcoin premium index fell to -0.27% on October 29, the lowest level since November 2022, and as of Wednesday, it remains in negative territory, reflecting relatively weak demand and significant selling pressure in the U.S. market.

Tron, Tether, and Chainalysis announced the establishment of a joint initiative called the "Digital Crime Task Force," aimed at identifying and combating illegal activities utilizing USDT on the Tron blockchain. The three parties stated that the task force will collaborate with law enforcement agencies through intelligence gathering to shorten the interval from threat identification to enforcement action, accelerating the asset freezing process before criminals can transfer funds. Tron founder Justin Sun stated that millions rely on USDT on Tron to sustain their livelihoods and businesses, and as digital finance reaches more people, the ability to protect must also be enhanced accordingly.The establishment of the task force comes against the backdrop of rising threats from AI-driven scams and cyberattacks in the cryptocurrency industry. Chainalysis pointed out that by 2025, the profit efficiency of AI-enabled scams will be 4.5 times that of traditional methods, with identity impersonation scams increasing by over 1400% year-on-year. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino stated that criminals are using AI to accelerate their actions, and waiting for victims to report is no longer sufficient; Tether has collaborated with over 360 law enforcement agencies in 73 countries to freeze over $7 billion related to illegal activities.The task force plans to cover threat types including investment and romance scams, hacking attacks, terrorist financing, and North Korea-related cyberattacks. This formation follows the dissolution of a previous alliance: in 2024, Tron, Tether, and TRM Labs established the "T3 Financial Crime Group," which, according to Bloomberg earlier this month, was disbanded due to slow response and lack of coordination among members. Earlier this week, the cross-chain interoperability protocol Across resumed operations after experiencing a domain hijacking, and blockchain infrastructure provider Chainstack also disclosed that it faced an AI-driven security breach last month, leaking customer names, emails, and password hashes.

British bank Griffin has completed a $20 million Series B financing round, led by Octagon Partners, with participation from Notion Capital, A+ Ventures, Nordic Ninja, Breega, and others. The company's valuation exceeds $100 million, though it has not disclosed whether this is pre-money or post-money valuation. Griffin stated that the funds from this round will be used to drive business expansion and achieve profitability.Griffin was founded in 2017 by former Airbnb employee David Jarvis and CircleC co-founder Allen Rohner, and it obtained a full banking license in 2024 and officially launched. Currently, Griffin provides banking infrastructure services to over 80 companies, including Uber, Countingup, Anna Money, Yonder, and Prosper. The company serves over 300,000 retail and business customers, processing approximately 10 million payments annually. As of September 2026, its recurring revenue has increased 3.2 times year-on-year, a figure that has not yet been audited.Griffin co-founder and CEO David Jarvis stated that the company will expand its card issuance and stablecoin business: the card issuance business will support branded retail and corporate debit cards, with credit card products to be launched later; in terms of stablecoins, the company is developing reserve-related services for enterprises and advancing on-chain cross-border payment solutions.

According to CoinDesk, Gemini has sold its UK and European operations to stablecoin payment company Kast for less than 10 million dollars. Gemini exited the UK and European markets in February this year, with the buyer primarily valuing the local MiCA and FCA licenses.

According to Protos, the world's largest stablecoin issuer Tether has an exposure of approximately $4.804 billion to the U.S. stock market through 13 publicly listed companies in the United States. The holdings are highly concentrated in three major companies: Bitcoin treasury company Twenty One Capital (approximately $1.367 billion), video platform Rumble (approximately $1.328 billion), and agricultural conglomerate Adecoagro (approximately $966 million).The remaining holdings include: Elemental Royalty (approximately $342 million), Bitdeer (approximately $249 million), Gold.com (approximately $148 million), Versamet Royalties (approximately $128 million), Metalla Royalty (approximately $115 million), Gold Royalty (approximately $106 million), Satellogic (approximately $39.65 million), Stablecoin Development Corp (approximately $4.9 million), Aurelion (approximately $4.4 million), and Antalpha Platform (approximately $3.1 million). Protos points out that Tether is leveraging its funds to make extensive investments across multiple industries and has dispatched its executives to relevant companies to hold positions.

The draft of South Korea's "Basic Law on Digital Assets," expected to be announced this month, will propose that a bank-led consortium be responsible for issuing the Korean won stablecoin. However, even if banks are responsible for issuance, exchanges and third-party payment platforms may still take on the circulation link connecting consumers and merchants, making user entry points and application scenarios key to competition.It is reported that the business integration between Upbit's operator Dunamu and Naver Financial could become an important variable. If related services are approved for integration, Dunamu could generate revenue through stablecoin transactions, while Naver Financial is expected to collect fees through merchant payments and settlements. A representative from South Korea's financial regulatory authorities pointed out that if stablecoins are used for electronic payments, related businesses may need to comply with the "Electronic Financial Transactions Act," and clarify obligations regarding the protection of recharged funds and settlement funds, transaction information management, and dispute resolution.

According to Crypto Briefing, Dubai-based Cequire Capital announced plans to invest $100 million in early-stage Web3 companies and liquid digital assets, using its own funds to support projects in five areas of blockchain infrastructure and fintech.This three-year funding will cover stablecoins and stable chains, AI and autonomous agent payments, tokenized real-world assets, privacy technology, and post-quantum security. Cequire plans to allocate 60% of the funds to venture capital, 30% to liquid assets, and 10% to co-investments, leading or co-leading seed and pre-seed rounds with investments ranging from $500,000 to $2 million. The company stated that the first $50 million is ready to be deployed, with deployment expected to be completed by the end of the next quarter.

Glassnode posted on platform X that Bitcoin has fallen below the short-term holder cost price of $75,600, underperforming compared to U.S. stocks, and the funds that could drive its rise are continuously flowing out. Currently, about 35% of short-term holders are in profit, with sellers averaging small losses.In terms of capital, the total supply of stablecoins has decreased by $14.2 billion over the past 30 days, marking the fastest contraction since June 2022; the U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF has seen a net outflow of $1.6 billion over the past 20 trading days; excluding the impact of USDT falling below $1, the 30-day average premium on Coinbase has remained negative, with the discount being the deepest since February. On the macro front, the two-year U.S. Treasury yield is at 4.75%, which is 75 basis points higher than the current 4% rate of the Federal Reserve, indicating that the bond market expects further rate hikes, but it is far from the level of 244 basis points in June 2022.However, there are also positive signals, as the decline has cleared most of the long leverage near the price, with the largest concentration of liquidations located between $59,500 and $62,600; since the sell-off on November 5, buy orders within a 5% price range in the Binance and Coinbase spot order books have consistently outnumbered sell orders; wallets holding between 100 to 1,000 BTC and 1,000 to 10,000 BTC have started to accumulate over the past week.Glassnode stated that if it returns to $75,600, it will support the judgment of a trend reversal in August; if it continues to fall below $73,000, it may enter a longer period of consolidation; if it closes below the June low of $58,500, the trend reversal since August will be broken.

According to Cointelegraph, Paraguay's digital bank Ueno was taken over by the central bank on November 3, leaving nearly 3 million customers (about 60% of the country's adults) unable to access their accounts.The central bank stated that its solvency ratio fell below half of the statutory minimum requirement, with investigations revealing suspicious loan operations and accounting deficiencies in credit documents. The incident triggered a political crisis, with thousands taking to the streets to protest, and President Santiago Peña attempted to resign before being impeached, later arrested on charges of breach of trust and abuse of power for personal gain.The local P2P crypto market immediately reflected the turmoil, with some sellers marking up USDt by as much as 13%; the local currency, Guarani, fell 12.3% within a week, leading some citizens to turn to stablecoins for value preservation or to maintain payments.David Eisenmann, founder of the Paraguayan crypto exchange X4T, stated that the takeover occurred just as salaries, rents, and vendor invoices were due at the beginning of the month, leaving many business owners unable to pay wages. As of November 9, the central bank reported that 93.1% of Ueno's deposit customers had been compensated.

According to The Block, the Financial Stability Board (FSB) urged Turkey to strengthen regulation of crypto assets and stablecoins in four areas.In its second peer review of the country, the FSB called for the establishment of a dedicated stablecoin framework, enhanced financial stability monitoring, strengthened regulation and enforcement, and improved cross-border cooperation and information sharing.

According to The Block, JPYC Inc., the issuer of the yen stablecoin, CEO Noritaka Okabe stated that as more banks face service disruptions, the demand for JPYC stablecoin will rise. Shortly before Okabe made the above remarks, Japan's GMO Aozora Net Bank suspended part of its bank API services after detecting unauthorized communications.Its parent company, GMO Internet Group, experienced a significant cybersecurity incident last month, involving ransom demands following unauthorized access to servers. JPYC is a regulated yen-pegged stablecoin, and the company registered as a money transfer service provider with Japanese authorities in October 2025.

Stablecoin payment infrastructure provider Rain has launched the AI agent payment product Agent Vaults. Businesses can embed payment and receipt functions into applications using their own branding, allowing AI agents to collect payments, shop, and transfer funds on behalf of users or businesses within authorized limits.The product supports funding through bank transfers, payment cards, or stablecoins, with funds able to be stored as fiat currency in bank accounts or stablecoins in embedded wallets. Agents can make payments using Visa or Mastercard, as well as remit to bank accounts or directly transfer stablecoins. Users or platforms can set spending limits, designate merchants or payees, and restrict payment times.