According to a report by the Korean Broadcasting Company (KBC), a loan manager at Gwangju Bank in South Korea embezzled $724,620 from the bank and used it for Crypto Assets investment. The bank stated that the unnamed manager stole the funds between May and November 2023, but the disappearance of the funds was only discovered in the second half of this year. A spokesperson for Gwangju Bank stated: "During a recent review of the historical data on project financing loan interest, we discovered this embezzlement case. We will decide on the extent of disciplinary action to be taken after completing the internal audit." The spokesperson mentioned that the employee has repaid the bank $105,581.

According to ChainCatcher news, the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of Hong Kong, Hui Chengyu, stated that they are jointly advancing research on the applicability of existing laws to tokenized bonds, in order to promote the adoption of tokenization technology in the Hong Kong bond market. Details will be announced in the first half of next year. Hui Chengyu mentioned that the previously issued third batch of tokenized green bonds introduced the option of settlement in Central Bank currencies tokenized in RMB and HKD, making it one of the first digital bonds globally to apply these two tokenized Central Bank currencies in the settlement process.

According to ChainCatcher news and Jin10 reports, Standard Chartered Bank expects the Fed to cut interest rates in the first quarter of 2026, most likely in January, whereas the previous forecast was that there would be no rate cuts in 2026.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jin10 reports, Jussi Hiljanen, chief strategist of the research department at Nordea Bank in Sweden, stated in a report that he still expects the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond to fall to 3.9% in the first quarter of 2026. He pointed out that to achieve this goal, the market must re-establish confidence in the Fed's rate-cutting path. Although recent hawkish remarks from Fed officials have increased uncertainty in the short term, he emphasized that a shift to a more accommodative policy stance, a reduction in interest rate expectations, and lower yields remain his benchmark scenario in the next three to four months.

According to Golden Finance, the Central Bank of Norway (Norges Bank) has incurred hundreds of millions of dollars in losses on its investment in Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy. Unlike the Fed and other central banks, Norges Bank directly invests in stocks, including common stocks of Strategy (stock code: MSTR) and other stock index components. Sometimes, such investments can result in losses. In fact, this sovereign wealth fund has experienced losses this year in its investments in several listed companies in Canaan, MARA, and the Crypto Assets sector. Norwegian banks began to buy MSTR stock in small amounts since 2008 - at that time, Strategy had not yet transformed into a Bitcoin (BTC) reserve company - but increased their holdings during 2024. As of June 30, 2024, Norway has

PANews, November 21, news, the Governor of the People's Bank of China, Pan Gongsheng, recently attended the launch ceremony of the China-UAE Payment Cooperation Project together with the Vice President of the UAE, Mansour, and the Governor of the Central Bank, Khaled. The two sides signed a memorandum of understanding on cross-border payment connectivity, announced the interconnection of the two countries' fast payment systems, and supported online fast cross-border remittances for enterprises and individuals; witnessed the first transaction of the "UnionPay-Jaywan" dual-brand card; and officially launched the UAE multilateral digital currency bridge project JISR to promote bilateral financial cooperation and improve cross-border payment efficiency.

Investment bank Jefferies reports that the stablecoin Tether has become a significant buyer in the gold market, holding 116 tons of gold and becoming the world's largest non-sovereign holder of gold. With the rise of USDT, Tether may continue to increase its gold reserves.

BlockBeats news, on November 21, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Harker stated that when considering monetary policy over a longer period, one should focus on balancing Inflation and labor market risks. There are upward risks to inflation and downward risks to employment, and monetary policy must be cautiously balanced. The U.S. economy is performing well. The rate cuts so far have been appropriate, but each rate cut sets a higher threshold for the next one. (Jin10)

According to ChainCatcher news, Jin10 reported that Fed's Goolsbee stated that if the government could tell the central bank how to handle interest rate issues, Inflation would rise, and economic growth would slow down. He emphasized that the loss of independence by the Fed would be painful for him and the market.

The Federal Reserve Board of Governors Cook warns that the complexity of leveraged companies in the financial sector is increasing, and it is necessary to monitor the unexpected losses from private credit on the financial system, especially the vulnerabilities that may arise from the expansion of hedge funds in the Treasury market. Despite the challenges, the financial system remains resilient.

ChainCatcher message, the self-custody Web3 bank Tria announced the launch of its one-month Treasure event to reward those who have been using Tria. Specifically, from November 19 to December 15, Tria will fully reimburse one eligible X user for a Tria consumption every day.

Odaily News Wall Street investment bank JPMorgan stated that the market performance of Bitcoin treasury company Strategy has been relatively poor recently, and the recent market decline has led to increasing concerns that index provider MSCI may remove the company from key stock indices on January 15, 2026. Analysts believe that if MSCI removes Strategy, it could further impact the crypto market and exacerbate fluctuations, while losing the status as a major index component will also damage Strategy's reputation and raise doubts in the market about its financing capabilities in the stock and bond markets. (CoinDesk)

Deutsche Bank analysts pointed out that the market's focus on the September non-farm report has been delayed, which may affect the decision to cut interest rates in December, especially in the current situation where the employment market's rise rate is low, and any signs of weakness are attracting attention.

Odaily News The Governor of the Central Bank of India stated that a cautious approach is being taken towards Crypto Assets and stablecoins. (Jin10)

Golden Finance reported that Bloomberg cited informed sources stating that a Chinese venture capital company has acquired a stake in ByteDance, valuing the company at $480 billion. According to reports, venture capital firm Today Capital has outbid several interested companies to acquire shares from ByteDance's early institutional investor, Bank of China. Initially, this batch of shares was priced at about $200 million, corresponding to a valuation of approximately $360 billion for ByteDance. However, with as many as seven institutions participating in the bidding, the price quickly escalated, and in the end, Today Capital, led by Chinese venture capital queen Xu Xin, purchased the shares for nearly $300 million at a company valuation close to $500 billion.

According to ChainCatcher news and a report from CoinDesk, India plans to launch a stable digital asset ARC pegged 1:1 with the rupee in the first quarter of 2026, developed jointly by Polygon and local fintech company Anq. ARC will operate on the basis of the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) and adopt a dual-layer structure, issuing only to corporate accounts, aimed at curbing capital flow towards dollar stablecoins and supporting domestic debt needs. This mechanism combines Uniswap v4 Allowlist control, reinforcing Compliance and ensuring monetary sovereignty.

The People's Bank of China held a joint meeting in Beijing, focusing on financial support for the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, emphasizing the importance of industrial integration, proposing the need to innovate financing products, and optimize Financial Service to promote regional coordinated development.

Jin10 reports that a Reuters survey shows: 53% of economists believe that the Bank of Japan is expected to raise interest rates to 0.75% in December. Economists unanimously agree that the Bank of Japan is likely to raise interest rates to at least 0.75% by the end of the first quarter of next year. The expected wage increase in next year's labor negotiations is 4.90%, lower than this year's 5.25%.

A banking Trojan called "Eternidade Stealer" is spreading widely in Brazil through WhatsApp, using false messages to trick users into clicking malicious links, infecting devices and stealing bank and Crypto Assets account login credentials. Security experts advise users to be cautious of links and keep their software updated.

PANews, November 20 news, China's Central Bank has kept the one-year and five-year Loan Prime Rate (LPR) unchanged at 3% and 3.5% respectively, maintaining the unchanged rate for six consecutive months.

Gate News Bot news, on November 20, according to CoinMarketCap data, as of the time of this report, BTC (Bitcoin) is currently priced at 91756.33 USD, down 0.59% in the last 24 hours, reaching a high of 104,000 USD and a low of 88526.83 USD, with a 24-hour volume of 800.84 billion USD. The current market capitalization is approximately 1.83 trillion USD, a decrease of about 10.929 billion USD compared to yesterday. Bitcoin is an innovative payment network and a new type of currency. Bitcoin operates using peer-to-peer technology, without a central authority or bank managing it; transaction management and the issuance of Bitcoin are conducted collectively by the network. Bitcoin is open source; its design is public, no one owns or controls Bitcoin, and everyone can participate. Through Bitcoin's many unique properties, it

The Federal Reserve Board of Governors member Stephen Milan stated that the regulatory framework for Wall Street needs to be readjusted first before discussing the economic issues of the Central Bank's balance sheet. He emphasized that the interaction between regulation and financial markets is often underestimated, and pointed out that the rules became too strict after the 2008 crisis, leading to some banking activities falling out of regulation.

According to ChainCatcher news and Jin10 reports, U.S. banks pointed out that technology stocks have faced capital outflows for the fifth consecutive week, indicating a weakening of market investment confidence in the zone.

BlockBeats news, on November 19, The Federal Reserve Board of Governors member Milan will deliver a speech on "Banking Regulation and the Fed's Balance Sheet" in ten minutes. (Jin10)

Bond dealers rejected the New York Fed's suggestion to use loan instruments to alleviate tensions in the repo market, believing that borrowing directly from the Central Bank could bring stigma risks, as well as operational and balance sheet constraints, making the use of standing repo tools complicated.

BlockBeats news, on November 19, HSBC stated that the US dollar may hit bottom in early 2026 before starting to recover. The bank expects the Fed may cut interest rates in December, but believes the likelihood of further cuts in 2026 is small. However, the market currently anticipates about 85 basis points of easing by the end of the year. HSBC predicts that the euro will rise to 1.20 dollars by the end of this year and early next year, before falling back to 1.18 dollars for the remainder of 2026.

Standard Chartered Bank believes that despite the divergence in the Fed's decisions, a rate cut may still occur in December. The main reason is the anticipated weak employment data from September to November, which will affect the direction of monetary policy.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jin10 report, Eastern Bank analyst Mortier stated that he would not be surprised if the Fed Intrerest Rate drops significantly at some point next year.

Gate News Bot message, on November 19, French encryption banking technology company Deblock completed a €30 million Series A funding round, which was led by Speedinvest, with CommerzVentures and Latitude participating, and existing investors 20VC, Headline, and Chalfen Ventures also joining the round. Since its launch in France in April 2024, Deblock has accumulated over 300,000 users. The company offers what it calls Europe's first fully on-chain banking solution: a regulated electronic money institution (EMI) euro account combined with a 100% self-custodied encryption wallet, allowing users to manage both fiat and digital assets on a single platform.

Gate News Bot news, on November 19, according to CoinMarketCap, as of the time of writing, BTC (Bitcoin) is currently reported at $92,300, rising 0.39% in the last 24 hours, with a high of $105,300 and a low of $89,300, and the 24-hour volume has reached $100.765 billion. The current market capitalization is approximately $1.84 trillion, an increase of $7.092 billion compared to yesterday. Bitcoin is an innovative payment network and a new type of currency. Bitcoin operates on a peer-to-peer technology, requiring no central authority or bank to manage it; transaction management and Bitcoin issuance are conducted collectively through the network. Bitcoin is open source; its design is public, no one owns or controls Bitcoin, and everyone can participate. Through its many unique features, Bitcoin allows for past any support.

Odaily News Trump stated that he believes he has identified his choice for the next Fed chair, while claiming that someone is preventing him from firing the current Central Bank leader Powell. Trump told reporters: "I think I know my choice." However, he did not specify who the candidate was. U.S. Treasury Secretary Becerra stated that he has narrowed down the contenders to current Fed governors Waller and Bowman, former Fed governor Warsh, White House National Economic Council director Hassett, and BlackRock executive Riedel. Trump said: "We have some surprising names, and some conventional names that everyone is talking about. We might go the conventional route. It's nice to occasionally walk the politically correct path." Becerra had previously stated that he plans to submit recommendations to Trump after the Thanksgiving holiday. The next Fed chair will have to maintain a cautious balance: catering to Trump's desire for low interest rates while also sustaining investment.

According to ChainCatcher news, reported by Jin10, U.S. bank and financial stocks are on the verge of falling below key support levels, sending warning signals to the entire stock market. The weakness in this zone is driven by credit issues and traders reducing bets on Fed interest rate cuts, with the KBW Bank Index falling 4.5% over the past five trading days, and the S&P 500 Bank Index recording a 2.9% decline during the same period. Miller Tabak Chief Market Strategist Matt Maley stated that if bank stocks continue to fall significantly in the next week or two, it will send a major warning signal to the market.

Polygon Labs revealed that the Digital Bank Revolut has integrated Polygon for stablecoin transfers and trading, allowing users to send and receive USDC and USDT within the app, enjoying zero transaction fees. By 2025, the volume will exceed 690 million USD.

PANews November 18 news, according to Bloomberg, HSBC Holdings Plc will launch tokenization deposit services for corporate clients in the United States and the United Arab Emirates in the first half of next year. Manish Kohli, head of global payment solutions at HSBC, stated that the tokenization deposit service allows clients to conduct real-time domestic and cross-border fund transfers 24/7, without being limited to business hours, and this system helps large enterprises manage liquidity more efficiently. HSBC's tokenization service has been launched in Hong Kong, Singapore, the UK, and Luxembourg, and currently, the bank supports transactions in euros, pounds, dollars, Hong Kong dollars, and Singapore dollars. Kohli stated that when the service expands to the Middle East next year, the UAE dirham will be added. According to Kohli, HSBC plans to expand the application scenarios for tokenized deposits in programmable payments and autonomous vaults.

According to Foresight News, citing two informed officials from Reuters, Brazil is considering taxing international payments made with Crypto Assets. One insider revealed that the country's Ministry of Finance is contemplating expanding the scope of the financial transaction tax to include certain cross-border transfers made using virtual assets and stablecoins, which have been classified by the country's Central Bank as forex transactions. The Brazilian Ministry of Finance declined to comment on the matter to Reuters.

BlockBeats news, on November 18, reported by Coindesk, that Mastercard has chosen Polygon to build a new type of crypto transfer system, enabling cryptocurrency transmission through human-readable usernames instead of complex wallet addresses. According to the press release issued by Mastercard, its "crypto credential" technology standardizes blockchain address verification by creating human-readable aliases for verified users. The crypto payment API company Mercuryo will be responsible for identification and alias distribution, allowing users to bind these aliases to their hosted wallets. This model mimics the operational logic of applications that transfer funds using usernames instead of bank account information, where the system assigns a unique name that can be bound to a wallet for users. Users can also apply to generate credential tokens on Polygon, which not only demonstrate that their wallets support verification transfer functions but also assist applications in completing based on.

Futu Holdings' Q3 2025 financial report shows total revenue reached HKD 6.403 billion, a year-on-year rise of 86.3%; net profit was HKD 3.312 billion, up 136.9%. The platform's virtual asset trading volume increased by 161% quarter-on-quarter, and the number of users rose by 87%. At the same time, it participated in the Central Bank digital currency project and launched the Huaxia Solana ETF.

According to ChainCatcher news and Jin10 reports, the US Dollar Index DXY has slightly declined today. Danske Bank analyst Jesper Fjarstedt stated that the recovery of US employment data may intensify short-term forex fluctuations, especially as multiple employment reports before the December Fed meeting could trigger significant market volatility. If the Fed keeps the interest rate unchanged in December, the US dollar will strengthen by the end of the year.

According to ChainCatcher news and Jin10 reports, a survey of global fund managers by American Bank shows that 54% of respondents believe that the "Big Seven" in the US stock market is the most crowded trade currently, while 45% of respondents think that the AI bubble is the biggest tail risk.

According to ChainCatcher news, as reported by Jin10, a survey of global fund managers by American Bank shows that bullish positioning is a headwind rather than a tailwind for risk assets, with an extremely low cash level of 3.7% seen as a "sell signal."

Odaily News Japan's Central Bank Governor Kazuo Ueda stated after his first bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that the central bank is still gradually adjusting the degree of monetary easing, indicating a firm intention to raise interest rates. After the meeting, Ueda told the media: "The mechanism of inflation and wage growth is recovering. Therefore, I explained to the Prime Minister that we are gradually adjusting the magnitude of monetary easing." This meeting coincides with investors focusing on Takaichi's stance on monetary policy and awaiting details of the economic stimulus plan to be announced this week. Ueda said: "We discussed forex issues. The central bank will closely monitor its impact on the economy and work closely with the government." He also emphasized that the Bank of Japan will make appropriate policy decisions based on economic data. (Jin10)

Golden Finance reports that the Constitutional Court of Russia is about to rule on whether its citizens have property rights to stablecoins such as USDT issued by Tether. According to reports, experts have stated to the court that stablecoins linked to fiat currency do not fall under the category of digital financial assets (DFA), and the current regulations in Russia regarding "digital currency circulation" do not apply to USDT. Digital financial assets are a type of tokenized asset that has a special regulatory status in Russia. Alexey Guznov, the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Russia, stated in court: "From a conceptual perspective, what we are discussing here (stablecoin) is essentially a substitute for currency." This case is expected to establish a long-lasting legal precedent for future civil cases related to stablecoin ownership, with the final judgment to be announced before the end of this year. At the same time, Russian legislation

Goldman Sachs Asset Management's 2026 Investment Outlook report indicates a divergence in Central Bank policies. The Fed is expected to cut interest rates twice, the European Central Bank's interest rate is expected to remain unchanged, the Bank of England may cut rates in December, while the Bank of Japan may raise rates due to high inflation and strong growth.

Lloyds Banking Group will acquire the digital Wallet company Curve for about £120 million, although the valuation is lower than expected, disappointing investors. The Curve board believes this sale is the best option, and the CEO warned that without the deal, the company would face a funding crisis.

Golden Finance reported that Goldman Sachs stated that central banks around the world may have purchased a large amount of gold in November, continuing a trend over the years to diversify reserves to hedge geopolitical and financial risks. Goldman Sachs reiterated in a report that it expects gold prices to reach $4,900 by the end of 2026, and if private investors continue to diversify their portfolios, gold prices may rise further. So far this year, gold prices have risen by 55%, primarily driven by economic and geopolitical concerns, increased inflows into exchange traded funds, and expectations of further interest rate cuts in the U.S. Goldman Sachs estimates that central bank purchases in September were 64 tons, up from 21 tons in August.

BlockBeats news, on November 18, reported by The Block, investment bank TD Cowen analysts pointed out that with the federal government back in operation, the SEC will face a critical period in the next 12 months as the agency is working on formulating regulatory rules for the encryption industry. The TD Cowen Washington research team led by Jaret Seiberg stated in the report that after the longest government shutdown in history, the market focus has shifted to

BlockBeats news, on November 17, reported by Reuters, Morgan Stanley expects U.S. stocks to outperform global markets in 2026 and is optimistic about the performance of global equities relative to credit bonds and government bonds. The support logic comes from the growth of capital expenditures related to artificial intelligence and an improved policy environment. "Driven by the micro fundamentals, accelerated AI capital expenditures, and favourable information from policies, risk assets are well-prepared for strong performance in 2026," the Wall Street investment bank noted in a series of global economic and strategic outlook reports released on Monday. Despite the Trump administration's fluctuating tariff policies causing continued turbulence in global financial markets this year, most trade uncertainties are gradually dissipating as 2026 approaches. The bank predicts that 2026 will present a "moderate" global economic growth alongside deflation, but emphasizes that "uncertainty remains high, and the outcome range may be extremely divergent," while "the United States...

PANews, November 17 - According to Bloomberg, LevelField Financial Inc. has announced that it has received approval from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to acquire Burling Bank, headquartered in Chicago, and transform it into a full-service bank offering Crypto Assets services. This transaction still requires approval from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. According to CEO Gene Grant II, LevelField aims to complete the transaction by the end of the year after obtaining regulatory approval and meeting other closing conditions. According to the application documents submitted to the Fed, LevelField agreed to spend up to $70 million to acquire the bank. This is the second attempt at a merger between the two parties. Earlier in early 2023, just before the collapse of SilverGate and Signature banks, LevelFie

The president of the Dutch Central Bank, Klaas Knot, warned that the European Central Bank may need to view stablecoins as a potential source of macroeconomic shocks, particularly the dollar-pegged stablecoins, which could have systemic effects on the European financial system, impacting financial stability and Inflation.

Gate News Bot message, on November 17, according to CoinMarketCap data, as of the time of writing, XPL (Plasma) is currently priced at $0.23, having fallen by 2.94% in the last 24 hours, with a highest of $0.31 and a lowest of $0.22, and a 24-hour volume of $160 million. The current market capitalization is approximately $407 million, a decrease of $12.3431 million compared to yesterday. XPL currently ranks 123rd in the Crypto Assets market capitalization leaderboard. Important news about XPL recently: 1️⃣ **Transfer of XPL token custody rights to enhance asset security** The Plasma project plans to transfer the custody of XPL tokens to the federally chartered crypto bank Anchorage within 48 hours. This move aims to enhance the security and compliance of XPL tokens, potentially boosting investment.