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⁠Privacy should be at the core of CBDCs, says Boston Fed research director Privacy should be a key talking point from the beginning of CBDC development.

⁠Keep dreaming! Options data suggest $560 Ethereum price won’t happen Options data shows pro traders are not confident that Ethereum price will follow Bitcoin’s rally to new 2020 highs.

⁠CZ: Binance traders find ‘intelligent’ ways to circumvent US block CZ admits it's not always easy weeding out US traders from the global Binance exchange.

⁠Bitcoin whale clusters show ‘institutional FOMO’ is behind the BTC rally Data shows Bitcoin whales and institutions are behind the current rally, a signal that the next bull market may be stronger than the one seen in 2…

⁠Law Decoded: Of AML and appointees, Nov. 6–13 In the U.S., all eyes are on Biden's planned appointees, while Europe is seeing progress under a new AML regime.

⁠Bitcoin price at $16K and beyond? Here are the bear and bull cases After passing $16,000, most analysts are optimistic about Bitcoin’s short-term outlook, but some are worried about a potential correction.

⁠BIS head says physical cash still important, even if CBDCs take over BIS Innovation Hub head Benoît Cœuré stressed the importance of maintaining multiple payment options beyond just CBDCs.

⁠Silence is not golden: OKEx still quiet as customers seek answers The way OKEx has handled its nearly month-long withdrawal ban has left many of the company’s loyal customers shocked, confused and angry.

⁠Galaxy Digital’s Q3 earnings mirror crypto euphoria Galaxy Digital reported a large uptick in trading volumes in the third quarter.

⁠"Banks will have to adjust" to crypto, says Bank of England leader Jon Cunliffe, one of the leaders of England's central bank, said banks must adapt to the changes brought on by digital assets.

​​Need a holiday? Crypto firm’s new partnership could save you money A site that allows globetrotters to save up to 60% on the cost of their vacation has partnered directly with a crypto payments network for the first ti…

⁠Cointelegraph Consulting: How the US election may impact Bitcoin price Analysis of past elections on other assets tell a positive story for Bitcoin, with holders already sitting in profit.

⁠Belarus’ largest bank reportedly launches crypto exchange service Another bank is reportedly moving into crypto amid a major bull run in crypto markets.

⁠Ripple files for yet another new trademark in the US Ripple's new filing with the USPTO is for the trademark "PayString."

⁠Blockchain-based EV charging trial gets $1M from Canadian government A bi-directional charging scenario allows vehicle owners to sell excess power back to office buildings at a profit.

⁠Bitcoin futures and options suggest that a major BTC price move is looming Bitcoin has been highly volatile in recent weeks, but the futures market’s open interest indicates that traders should brace themselves for a bi…

⁠Binance launches Ethereum Mining Pool with 0.5% fees Binance users can now sign up to mine Ether, as well as Bitcoin, via the exchange's mining pool.

⁠The Bitcoin price has only been higher than now for 12 days in its history Bitcoin’s explosive gains are strongly reflected by the number of days it has closed above $16,320.

⁠DeFi the odds: Total user numbers up 55% in just six weeks Decentralized finance users steadily increased by 40% during October, despite many DeFi tokens posting heavy losses for the month.

⁠Impending CME gap close could propel Bitcoin price to $18,000 Bitcoin bulls are aiming to close the overhead CME gap in order to create a path to $18,000.

⁠BitPay launches mass crypto payments for businesses BitPay Send allows businesses to issue mass crypto payments around the world without having to hold any crypto themselves.

⁠DAO treasuries still down 40% after October's DeFi downtrend The recent DeFi downturn has impacted the treasuries of decentralized autonomous organizations by 40% in a month

⁠Uniswap farming ends this week, potentially freeing up $1.1B ETH With UNI farms closing on Nov.17, the community has discussed what comes next.

⁠Is this the top? CNBC tips five months of Bitcoin upside “This is the death knell of Bitcoin. It was fun whilst it lasted. $3K here we come.”

⁠Your car insurance salesman is now an AI bot connected to blockchain A new virtual assistant powered by blockchain can complete insurance contracts without human assistance.

⁠Tezos upgrade reduces smart contract fees by 75% to attract DeFi Tezos is seeking to attract DeFi developers, implementing a protocol upgrade that reduces smart contract gas fees by roughly 75%.

⁠Akropolis DeFi protocol 'paused' as hackers get away with $2M in DAI Blockchain records show the hackers got away with more than $2,051,159 in DAI before moving the funds to a different address.