November 18, 2025 – Page 9

Efforts underway to digitize trade in Africa with blockchain, stablecoins

November 18, 2025Uncategorized0

Chido Munyati, head of Africa at the World Economic Forum, said in a statement that outdated payments and documents are a significant obstacle for African trade, one that he hopes digitization can solve.

SEC makes no specific mention of crypto in 2026 exam priorities

November 18, 2025Uncategorized0

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s latest examination priorities document didn’t mention crypto as an area of focus for the coming year, unlike in previous years.

Average Bitcoin ETF investor now underwater as BTC falls below $89.6K

November 18, 2025Uncategorized0

Bitcoin and Ether ETFs saw another day of heavy withdrawals, while Solana ETFs maintained an uninterrupted inflow streak since launch.

Mt. Gox moves $953M Bitcoin after 8 months, sparking market worries

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Mt. Gox just moved 10,608 BTC worth $953 million, its first big transfer in months, as $4 billion in creditor repayments stay delayed until October 2026.

ARK Invest scoops $10M in Bullish as it hits record low amid crypto stock rout

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Crypto stocks plunged on Monday, with Coinbase, Marathon Digital, Riot, CleanSpark, Circle and Strategy all sliding sharply.

Grab deepens stablecoin push with StraitsX Web3 wallet and settlements

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Southeast Asian super app Grab’s MOU with StraitsX shifts its Web3 efforts from pilots to infrastructure, exploring a unified stablecoin settlement layer across Asia.

Libra token-linked wallets pull $4M and bet big on Solana

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Wallets tied to the Libra token continue to draw liquidity and have purchased $61.5 million in Solana, despite asset freezes and fraud probes.

Mastercard taps Polygon to turn clunky crypto addresses into simple usernames

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Mastercard is rolling out verified, human-readable crypto aliases to self-custody wallets, using Polygon for onchain support and Mercuryo for identity verification.

El Salvador’s latest $100M Bitcoin haul rekindles questions around IMF program

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El Salvador says it has bought 1,090 BTC worth over $100 million, raising questions about an IMF loan pledge to limit Bitcoin exposure and fiscal risks.