Taiwan's Executive Yuan and Central Bank have agreed to study Bitcoin as a potential strategic reserve asset. Legislator Dr. Ju-chun Ko is spearheading the initiative, arguing the digital currency could diversify Taiwan's $577 billion foreign exchange reserves and reduce exposure to US dollar-denominated assets. The nation currently holds approximately 423 metric tonnes of gold, with roughly 92% of reserves in US Treasury bonds.

Bitwise's proposed spot Chainlink ETF was added to the DTCC registry on Tuesday under ticker CLNK, appearing in both active and pre-launch categories. The listing represents a procedural step that has historically preceded regulatory approval and exchange trading, though SEC clearance has not been confirmed.

Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin miner CleanSpark has announced a $1.15 billion senior convertible note offering. The company will allocate $460 million for stock repurchases at $15.03 per share. Remaining proceeds will fund expansion of mining capacity, data center infrastructure, and repayment of Bitcoin-backed loans, according to CleanSpark.

Bitcoin's market share has fallen 5.13% since May to 59.90%, according to TradingView data. Crypto analyst Matthew Hyland views the declining dominance as a possible precursor to an altcoin rally, though CoinMarketCap's Altcoin Season Index remains at 28 out of 100, within Bitcoin Season territory.

U.S. District Judge Jessica Clarke declared a mistrial on November 7, 2025, in the first criminal prosecution targeting maximal extractable value (MEV) manipulation on Ethereum. Brothers Anton and James Peraire-Bueno faced charges of exploiting the network's validator layer to steal $25 million. After three days of deliberation, the jury remained deadlocked and could not reach a unanimous verdict.

The Bank of England will release its formal consultation on stablecoin regulation on November 10, Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden confirmed. The framework will establish a dual-tier system, with systemic stablecoins facing stricter oversight under the BOE while smaller stablecoins remain under the Financial Conduct Authority's lighter requirements. The regime will include temporary holding caps of £20,000 for individuals and £10 million for businesses.

Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York are seeking maximum five-year prison sentences for Samourai Wallet co-founders Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill. Both pleaded guilty in July to conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business. Prosecutors allege the platform facilitated at least $237 million in criminal proceeds between 2015 and April 2024.

President Donald Trump stated he does not know Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, despite pardoning him last month. In a 60 Minutes interview, Trump dismissed questions about Zhao's case and connections between Binance and his family's crypto venture World Liberty Financial. Zhao pleaded guilty in 2023 to violating anti-money laundering laws and served a four-month sentence.

The US Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on October 31, 2025 that the Federal Reserve holds discretionary authority to deny master account applications from crypto-focused financial institutions. The 2–1 decision rejected Custodia Bank's challenge to access Fed payment infrastructure. No crypto-oriented bank has secured a master account to date.