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💰 Trump Media faces risk of having to repay up to $1 billion in bonds

On November 14, the Financial Times reported that Trump Media & Technology Group must repay up to $1 billion in convertible bonds by November 30. The company’s shares have fallen more than 60% since the start of the year, and the conversion price of $34.72 per share is significantly higher than the market price of $4.64 cited by the publication. Bondholders may therefore prefer repayment in cash over conversion into shares.

At the end of the third quarter, the group’s cryptocurrency assets were valued at approximately $1.36 billion, while its available cash and short-term investments totaled $395 million. This creates a risk that the company may need to refinance or sell some of its Bitcoin, though no decision to sell has been announced.

The company is also preparing to merge with fusion technology developer TAE Technologies. The possible ways of repaying the debt remain unclear.

Source: Financial Times, November 14, 2026.
#Bitcoin #CryptoNews

💰 Franklin Templeton revealed the amount of XRP in its ETF

In a filing submitted to the SEC on November 13, the Franklin XRP ETF reported holding 293,112,265 XRP as of September 30, 2026. Their estimated value on the reporting date was approximately $439.7 million.

During the third quarter, the amount of XRP in the fund grew by about 30% — from 225.37 million to 293.11 million tokens. These figures show the fund’s holdings at the end of September, not purchases made today or the current value of its assets.

Source: Franklin XRP ETF filing with the SEC; Coinpaper, November 14, 2026.
#XRP #ETF

💰 Visa expands stablecoin settlements: Western Union’s USDPT added

On November 12, 2026, Anchorage Digital announced a partnership with Visa: Visa and eligible partners can now settle VisaNet obligations in USDPT, a stablecoin issued by Western Union. The token is issued by regulated U.S. institution Anchorage Digital Bank.

This concerns settlements between participants in the payment network, not a new feature for all Visa cardholders to pay for purchases. USDPT launched on Solana in May, but the companies did not specify which blockchain will be used for settlements under the new agreement.

The parties also provided for the possibility of considering other Anchorage stablecoins in the future. Their integration has not yet been announced.

Source: Anchorage Digital, The Block, November 12, 2026.
#Stablecoins #Visa

💰 FTX’s sold stake in Anthropic could have been worth tens of billions

On November 14, the Financial Times revisited an investment by Alameda Research, which was linked to the bankrupt FTX exchange: in 2021, the company invested $500 million in AI developer Anthropic and acquired a stake of nearly 14%. During the bankruptcy proceedings, the stake was sold in 2024 for about $1.3 billion, with the proceeds going to creditors.

According to the FT, at Anthropic’s reported valuation of around $1.5 trillion, the stake could theoretically be worth about $37 billion. This is a hypothetical calculation based on the company’s estimated valuation—not profit actually realized or money currently available to FTX.

The story illustrates how much the potential value of venture investments can differ from the amount they fetch in a bankruptcy sale. Anthropic’s future valuation and the terms of any potential offering are not yet guaranteed.

Source: Financial Times, November 14, 2026.
#FTX #Crypto

⛏️ Bitcoin mining difficulty fell by 9.13% — the biggest drop since June

On November 14, 2026, at block height 975,744, the Bitcoin network automatically lowered mining difficulty by 9.13%, from 148.36 to 134.82 trillion. This is confirmed by data from the Mempool explorer.

The decrease was the largest since June 14, when difficulty fell by 10.09%. The figure is recalculated every 2,016 blocks to maintain an average block interval of about ten minutes as miners’ computing power changes.

For equipment with an unchanged hashrate, finding a block is now statistically easier. But a change in difficulty does not guarantee an increase in the price of BTC and, by itself, does not prove that miners are shutting down en masse.

Source: Mempool, CoinNess, November 14, 2026
#Bitcoin #Mining

📉 About $1.53 billion withdrawn from U.S. crypto ETFs in a week

During the trading week of November 9–13, U.S. ETFs tracking Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Hyperliquid, and Zcash recorded a combined net outflow of about $1.53 billion. The figures were published on November 14, based on data from Farside Investors.

Bitcoin ETFs accounted for the largest share, with about $1.065 billion in outflows. Ethereum ETFs saw $398.9 million withdrawn, Solana ETFs $32 million, Zcash ETFs $30.8 million, and Hyperliquid ETFs $4.4 million.

These figures show flows into and out of the funds; they do not guarantee that cryptocurrencies will continue to fall. We’ll see whether investor sentiment changes next week.

Source: Crypto.news, November 14, 2026.
#Bitcoin #ETF

📰 Binance resumes withdrawals across 87 networks

On November 14, Binance announced that it had reopened withdrawals through 87 blockchain networks over the past week. These include APT, HYPE, LTC, ADA, AVAX, XLM, ATOM, and others.

The remaining networks are still being restored. The exchange plans to reopen withdrawals for the remaining assets and networks by the end of next week—this is an expected timeline, not a guarantee.

Delays are possible during the restoration process. It’s best to check whether a specific network is available on Binance’s withdrawal page.

Source: Binance, November 14, 2026.
#Binance #CryptoNews

📉 U.S. XRP ETFs recorded net outflows of $1.09 million

On November 13, 2026, U.S. spot XRP ETFs saw combined net outflows of approximately $1.09 million, Tokenpost reports. However, according to the figures cited, total net inflows since the funds launched stood at around $1.79 billion.

Flows varied within the category: Franklin XRP ETF attracted approximately $4.45 million, while around $5.54 million was withdrawn from Grayscale XRP Trust ETF. The combined net asset value of these funds was estimated at $1.152 billion.

A one-day outflow does not signal a reversal of the long-term trend and, by itself, cannot predict XRP’s future price.

Source: Tokenpost, November 14, 2026; data for November 13.
#XRP #ETF

📰 TRON, Tether, and Chainalysis form group to combat crypto fraud

On November 12, 2026, TRON, Tether, and Chainalysis announced the creation of the Digital Crime Task Force, a joint initiative to identify illicit USDT transactions on the TRON network. Its mission is to share information with law enforcement more quickly and help block assets linked to crime.

The new group was formed after the previous T3 Financial Crime Unit, which included TRM Labs, ceased operations. Its priorities include scams using artificial intelligence, hacks, and illicit financing. According to Chainalysis, AI-powered scams generated 4.5 times more revenue for fraudsters in 2025 than conventional schemes.

The creation of the group does not mean that all suspicious transfers will be blocked automatically: action requires review and coordination with relevant organizations.

Source: The Block, November 12, 2026.
#CryptoSecurity #TRON

💰 Kazakhstan plans to issue tokenized government bonds in 2027

On November 13, 2026, National Bank of Kazakhstan Chairman Timur Suleimenov announced plans at the Congress of Financiers in Almaty to issue tokenized government bonds jointly with the Ministry of Finance. The tentative timeline is the first quarter of 2027. This is an announcement; the issuance has not yet taken place.

The infrastructure has already been tested with another instrument: on November 9, the National Bank placed short-term notes worth 50 billion tenge, including 10 billion tenge in tokenized form on the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE) platform. The notes have a 91-day term, and the auction’s weighted average yield was 15.72% per annum.

The planned government bonds will be the next stage in the digitalization of the debt market, but the exact terms of the future issuance have not yet been announced.

Source: The Astana Times, November 13, 2026.
#Tokenization #RWA

📰 DTCC plans to bring tokenized securities to Solana

On November 12, DTCC announced plans to connect the Solana network to its tokenization service for assets held in custody by the Depository Trust Company. The integration is expected to take place in the second half of 2027—it is an announcement, not a completed launch.

DTCC’s service has been operating on Canton Network and the private Besu network since October 28. In the future, eligible stocks, ETFs, and U.S. Treasury securities could be transferred in tokenized form while preserving ownership rights and traditional investor protection mechanisms.

Source: DTCC, official announcement dated November 12, 2026.
#Solana #Tokenization

🚀 TRM Labs launches service to speed up tracking of stolen cryptocurrency

On November 13, 2026, The Block reported the launch of Beacon Concierge, a TRM Labs service that helps vetted law enforcement agencies track and block funds linked to crypto crimes. The company’s specialists help prepare data and requests for exchanges and stablecoin issuers.

The service runs on Beacon Network, which brings together more than 200 participants. According to TRM Labs, the new tool has already been used in 15 cases involving 14 agencies in 10 countries, and the amount of frozen funds has exceeded $35 million.

Blocking is possible with the participation of the relevant platforms and issuers; it is not automatic for all cryptocurrency. The reported results are based on data from TRM Labs itself.

Source: The Block, November 13, 2026.
#CryptoSecurity #Blockchain

💰 JPMorgan Reveals Nearly $1 Billion in Crypto-Related Positions

On November 13, 2026, Decrypt reported that, according to JPMorgan Chase’s quarterly Form 13F, the bank held positions worth approximately $981 million in spot Bitcoin ETFs and shares of Strategy and Coinbase at the end of September. Its largest position was about $540 million in BlackRock’s IBIT fund.

The report listed 11.4 million IBIT shares, 9.6% more than in the previous quarter. Including shares of Robinhood and mining companies, the total value of crypto-related investments may exceed $1 billion; however, that is an estimate, not a separately confirmed line item in the filing.

Form 13F reflects positions managed by the bank, potentially including client assets, and does not prove that JPMorgan bought the entire amount with its own funds. The data is as of September 30, not a reflection of current positions.

Source: Decrypt, November 13, 2026; JPMorgan’s Q3 Form 13F.
#Bitcoin #InstitutionalCrypto

⚖️ South Korea is once again debating who can issue won-denominated stablecoins

On November 13, 2026, The Paypers reported on the ongoing debate surrounding the Digital Asset Basic Act bill. One proposal under discussion would require banks to own at least 50% plus one share of any consortium issuing stablecoins pegged to the South Korean won.

At a parliamentary forum on November 12, VIDEX head Ryu Hong-ryeol urged lawmakers not to limit the issuance of such tokens to banks. Crypto exchanges and payment companies are also expected to be able to participate in the infrastructure, but the final requirements for owners of issuers have not yet been approved.

This is a discussion of draft rules, not the passage of a law or the launch of a new stablecoin. The final text and timeline for adoption depend on further consultations with regulators and parliament.

Source: The Paypers, November 13, 2026.
#Stablecoins #CryptoRegulation

💰 Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin surpasses PayPal’s PYUSD by market capitalization

On November 13, 2026, 24/7 Wall St. reported that the market capitalization of Ripple’s dollar-pegged stablecoin RLUSD had reached approximately $2.69 billion, surpassing PayPal’s PYUSD, which was valued at $2.57–$2.61 billion. The figures reflect the market valuation at the time of publication and may change.

Increased circulation of RLUSD does not automatically mean XRP will rise: the stablecoin is also used on the Ethereum network, where XRP is not required for transfers. According to the publication, XRP’s price barely reacted to the change in the stablecoins’ relative positions.

Source: 24/7 Wall St., November 13, 2026.
#Stablecoins #Ripple

📰 MEGA cuts 20% of staff amid shift to AI products

On November 13, 2026, MEGA co-founder Shuyao Kong announced a 20% staff reduction following a reorganization. The changes affected employees working on the MegaETH network, the wallet, and ecosystem development. The founders and key engineering team are continuing their work.

Earlier, the MegaETH Foundation changed its name to MEGA and announced that it would allocate $30 million from its existing reserves to develop new products. Plans include a marketplace for AI model execution services; its launch has only been planned, not yet completed.

The staff cuts and change in strategy do not mean that the MegaETH blockchain is shutting down. The company has not disclosed the exact number of employees laid off.

Sources: The Block, Crypto.news, November 13, 2026.
#MegaETH #CryptoAI

📰 Two Old Bitcoin Addresses Become Active After 16 Years

On November 13, 2026, analytics services recorded activity on two Bitcoin addresses that had remained dormant for about 16 years. Each held 50 BTC—a total of 100 BTC, valued at approximately $6.9 million at the time of the report.

The addresses date back to 2010, when the reward for mining a Bitcoin block was 50 BTC. Activity on one of the wallets included a transfer; the fact that coins moved does not mean they were sold on an exchange.

The reasons for the transactions and the owners of the addresses have not been identified. Data on the movement of old coins does not allow for reliable predictions of BTC’s future price.

Source: Bitcoin Foundation, citing Whale Alert and U.Today, November 13, 2026.
#Bitcoin #OnChain

📈 Hyperliquid overtook Bybit, Kraken and OKX in open interest

On November 13, The Block published its third-quarter 2026 results: Hyperliquid’s open interest reached about $16.8 billion by the end of September, up nearly 80% from the end of June. By this measure, the platform surpassed Bybit, Kraken and OKX among the exchanges examined.

Hyperliquid’s share of the combined open interest across itself and eight major platforms rose from 9.6% to 11.7%. Protocol revenue for the quarter increased by about 22% to $191 million, but remained below its level a year earlier.

These are historical quarterly figures, not the current volume of open positions. Rising open interest does not, by itself, guarantee an increase in the price of the HYPE token.

Source: The Block, November 13, 2026.
#Hyperliquid #DeFi