Sweden’s central bank revives e-krona debate as stablecoins and digital euro loom
The Riksbank sees an ekrona as critical to securing national payments and monetary control. Source：CoinDesk
HSBC launches Hong Kong dollar stablecoin for retail payments
HSBC is rolling out RedCoin wallets to PayMe users, with plans to support tokenized investment subscriptions and expand into institutional uses.…
India's largest exchange denies hack after sleuths pointed to $16 million in suspicious outflows
CoinDCX denies its active wallets were hacked after sleuths flagged $16 million in outflows from addresses linked to the Indiabased exchange. Source：CoinDesk
Malaysia, Thailand join Singapore’s cross-border stablecoin push
BLOOM seeks to cut costs by helping financial institutions coordinate crossborder use of stablecoins and tokenized deposits. Source：Cointelegraph
Bitcoin ETFs bleed $635M as October slides back into the red
Thursday’s withdrawals ended a threeday inflow streak and left US spot Bitcoin ETFs with $175 million in net outflows for October. Source：Cointelegraph
Polymarket has reportedly fired its marketing chief, also a close friend of the CEO
Matthew Modabber was reportedly ousted after an internal probe of several instances of misconduct, according to the New York Post. Source：CoinDesk
Cardano holders are being asked to bet $5 million on copper hitting a new record
Toto Finance wants 22 million ADA from Cardano’s treasury to buy tokenized copper, and the metal would have to trade well above its alltime high for holders to…
Bitcoin Core changes security policy as AI makes bugs easier to find
Bitcoin Core says keeping certain vulnerabilities secret no longer offers much protection in the wake of AIassisted bug hunting. Source：Cointelegraph
Bitcoin, gold trim early losses as yen gives up gains. Oil stays near $100
Bitcoin and gold pared early losses as the yen gave up gains and Asian stocks rebounded, though oil near $100 keeps inflation risks in focus. Source：CoinDesk
Switzerland approves first spot Bitcoin ETF for retail investors
BIT Asset Management’s Bitcoin Fund ETF is expected to begin trading on SIX Swiss Exchange in November, with its public offering restricted to Switzerland.…
CoreWeave set off a wave of anxiety — but Wall Street’s dire prognosis is premature
Stop listening to market pundits and start looking at market performance. Source：MarketWatch
New DeepSeek ban in US, Swiss-Asia crypto ties deepen: Asia Express
DeepSeek banned from US federal civilian agencies over spying fears. Singapore firm behind Europe’s first spot Bitcoin ETF, as Switzerland partners with…