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November 17, 2025
How Crypto Could Trigger the Next Financial Crisis — theatlantic.com
On July 18, President Donald Trump signed into law the boastfully named GENIUS Act. If the law wreaks havoc on the financial system, as seems highly likely, that name will become a grim joke: What genius thought that letting the cryptocurrency industry
Digital asset firm LevelField closer to buying Burling Bank — americanbanker.com
The financial services firm based in Houston tried to buy a Chicago community bank three years ago as part of a plan to offer traditional banking and digital asset services on one platform. With Illinois state approval secured, it now awaits a decision
Fear Engulfs Bitcoin Traders Betting on Free Fall to $80,000 — bloomberg.com
Fear Engulfs Bitcoin Traders Betting on Free Fall to $80,000 Bloomberg.com
Agentic AI – Ongoing coverage of its impact on the enterprise — computerworld.com
Over the next few years, agentic AI is expected to bring not only rapid technological breakthroughs, but a societal transformation, redefining how we live, work and interact with the world. And this shift is happening quickly. “By 2028, 33% of enterprise
Harvard now owns nearly half a billion dollars worth of Bitcoin, filings show — fortune.com
Harvard is home to top intellectuals, famous alumni and, more recently, a sizable hoard of Bitcoin. The university has more than $442 million dollars in the BlackRock-issued ETF called iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), which provides exposure to the
Stocks and bitcoin slide as nerves fray ahead of Nvidia earnings — cnn.com
Stocks and bitcoin slide as nerves fray ahead of Nvidia earnings CNN
Trump Project in Maldives Opens More Doors for Cryptocurrency Investors — nytimes.com
The Trump Organization and its Middle East development partner have announced a project in the Maldives that marries two of the family’s most successful moneymaking enterprises.
Your Free VPN App Might Be Spying on You — lifehacker.com
You may be doing everything you can to protect your privacy online—using tools like multi-factor authentication, a secure password manager, and a VPN—but unfortunately, not all privacy-focused apps and services are actually doing what they promise. In its
Watch Bitcoin Humbles Wall Street Faithful After $600 Billion Fall — bloomberg.com
Watch Bitcoin Humbles Wall Street Faithful After $600 Billion Fall Bloomberg.com
Bitcoin ‘death cross’ worries investors as crypto prices keep struggling to gain ground. Here’s what that means — fastcompany.com
After strong growth throughout much of the spring and summer, the world’s most popular cryptocurrency is now roughly flat for 2025. Is Bitcoin biting the dust?
Crypto investors pull $1.1tn as Trump Bitcoin boom fades — telegraph.co.uk
Crypto investors pull $1.1tn as Trump Bitcoin boom fades
Bitcoin price in freefall, weeks after hitting all-time high — independent.co.uk
More than $1 trillion has been wiped from the crypto market. Analysts warn more losses could follow, though events in the US could trigger a potential ‘Santa rally’
Bitcoin has sunk to a six-month low amid jitters over the Fed — qz.com
Traders have reacted to renewed uncertainty over whether the central bank will cut interest rates at its next meeting in December
Strategy Makes $835 Million Bitcoin Bet, Its Largest Since July — bloomberg.com
Michael Saylor doubled down on the digital-asset treasury model that he pioneered during last week’s crypto market rout.
Exclusive: Popular crypto lending service Aave to launch app in Apple store that offers high-yield returns to consumers — fortune.com
The recent crypto boom has been marked by blockchain companies working to expand their appeal to mainstream consumers. That now includes Aave Labs, the developer behind a popular decentralized lending service, which on Monday announced plans to launch an
Crypto Firm LevelField Secures Illinois Approval to Buy Bank — bloomberg.com
LevelField Financial Inc. said it secured an approval by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to buy Chicago-based Burling Bank and turn it into a full-service bank providing cryptocurrency services.
Uniswap’s latest drama shows promise and limits of decentralization — fortune.com
Hayden Adams just had a week to remember. It started with Adams announcing a critical update to Uniswap, the decentralized protocol he created in 2018, and ended with him catching strays on social media from a would-be rival and a former staffer at the
China Escalates Japan Spat Over Taiwan Comments, Bitcoin Erases Years Gain | The Opening Trade 11/17 — bloomberg.com
China Escalates Japan Spat Over Taiwan Comments, Bitcoin Erases Years Gain | The Opening Trade 11/17 Bloomberg.com
Watch Bitcoin Erases Years Gain | The Opening Trade 11/17 — bloomberg.com
Watch Bitcoin Erases Years Gain | The Opening Trade 11/17 Bloomberg.com
UK prosecutors seize £4.11M in crypto from Twitter mega-hack culprit — theregister.com
Civil recovery order targets PlugwalkJoe's illicit gains while he serves US sentence British prosecutors have secured a civil recovery order to seize crypto assets worth £4.11 million ($5.39 million) from Twitter hacker Joseph James O'Connor, clawing back
Today’s boards of directors looks like the past: older, with more male appointees, and less turnover — fortune.com
In today’s CEO Daily: Diane Brady on corporate boards’ vintage look. The big story: Trump’s Epstein reversal. The markets: U.S. futures are up; Bitcoin continues to tumble. Plus: All the news and watercooler chat from Fortune. Good morning. Corporate
British hacker who hijacked Elon Musk’s Twitter account told to repay £4m in Bitcoin — independent.co.uk
Many celebrities’ Twitter accounts were compromised during the high-profile hack
Watch Bitcoin Market Loses $600 Billion Following October High — bloomberg.com
Watch Bitcoin Market Loses $600 Billion Following October High Bloomberg.com
Inside a Wild Bitcoin Heist: Five-Star Hotels, Cash-Stuffed Envelopes, and Vanishing Funds — wired.com
Sophisticated crypto scams are on the rise. But few of them go to the lengths one bitcoin mining executive experienced earlier this year.
You Will Never Send Money Digitally Without a Private Company — If the GOP Gets Its Way — theintercept.com
Americans who want to transfer money online have options. They can go with services like Venmo and PayPal, make transfers from their personal bank, or do a transaction with stablecoins issued by cryptocurrency companies. All those options have something in
Bitcoin is now a leading indicator: Zacks Investment Research — cnbc.com
Bitcoin is now a leading indicator: Zacks Investment Research CNBC
SGX to List Perpetual Futures to Rival Crypto ‘Bucket Shops’ — bloomberg.com
Singapore Exchange Ltd. will soon launch Bitcoin and Ether perpetual futures, with plans to shake up the market for one of the most popular and controversial products in crypto.
Watch Gold Is Better Fiat Hedge Than Bitcoin: 3-Minutes MLIV — bloomberg.com
Watch Gold Is Better Fiat Hedge Than Bitcoin: 3-Minutes MLIV Bloomberg.com
Trump Supports Release of Epstein Files & Bitcoin Erases 2025 Gain | Daybreak Europe 11/17/2025 — bloomberg.com
Trump Supports Release of Epstein Files & Bitcoin Erases 2025 Gain | Daybreak Europe 11/17/2025 Bloomberg.com
Watch Trump’s Crypto Hype Fades: Is Bitcoin in Trouble? — bloomberg.com
Watch Trump’s Crypto Hype Fades: Is Bitcoin in Trouble? Bloomberg.com
What US anti-scam ‘strike force’ means for Southeast Asia’s cybercrime fight — scmp.com
A US-led crackdown on online scams may hand Southeast Asia an opportunity to combat the scourge, analysts say, as Washington and Beijing find common purpose in dismantling criminal networks that exploit lax governance and human trafficking. The United
Bitcoin Wobbles, Briefly Erasing 2025 Gains — bloomberg.com
Bitcoin Wobbles, Briefly Erasing 2025 Gains Bloomberg.com
Nvidia, bitcoin and other falling stars drag the US stock market lower — apnews.com
Nvidia, bitcoin and other falling stars drag the US stock market lower AP News
How to Not Get Kidnapped for Your Bitcoin — nytimes.com
Escaping zipties, hiring bodyguards and other practical lessons in self-defense for crypto traders, after a series of gruesome crimes spooked the community.
How Fraudsters Use Cryptocurrency A.T.M.s to Target Victims — nytimes.com
The kiosks, which resemble conventional A.T.M.s and convert cash into virtual currencies, are increasingly under scrutiny as a tool for scammers.
Bitcoin Humbles Wall Street Faithful After $600 Billion Plunge — bloomberg.com
Bitcoin Humbles Wall Street Faithful After $600 Billion Plunge Bloomberg.com
Bitcoin (BTC) Humbles Wall Street Faithful After $600 Billion Plunge — bloomberg.com
Bitcoin (BTC) Humbles Wall Street Faithful After $600 Billion Plunge Bloomberg.com
Rachel Reeves has a confidence problem — unherd.com
In the early Eighties, a Wall Street economist, Ed Yardeni, coined a famous phrase: “If the fiscal authorities won’t regulate themselves, the bond vigilantes will.” As Chancellor Rachel Reeves contemplates the final tweaks to her next Budget, she might
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