Odaily News: Stablecoin issuer Tether has announced an investment in the seed round of Latin American financial infrastructure company EFY Finance to advance the institutional adoption of USD₮ and USA₮.Tether stated that the investment aims to strengthen the connection between stablecoins and the traditional financial system, and to support EFY Finance in developing stablecoin-based cross-border payments, account services, and digital asset custody infrastructure. EFY Finance currently offers USD₮ and USA₮ on/off-ramp services, over-the-counter (OTC) trading, wallet, and payment card services, covering local settlement channels in more than 12 currencies and 17 countries. The company has obtained a Digital Asset Service Provider license in El Salvador and serves over 25,000 individual and business accounts.

Odaily News: Crypto hardware manufacturer Ledger SAS is reviewing its consumer-facing device sales policies and processes. This follows reports that some hardware wallets were implanted with spyware, leading to the theft of approximately $90 million in cryptocurrency. Ledger Chief Technology Officer Charles Guillemet said on Tuesday that the company is also evaluating tamper-proof protections for its devices. He reminded users who suspect their devices have been tampered with to consult Ledger's published security guidelines before disassembling their hardware wallets themselves, and to send any suspicious devices to Ledger for further inspection.

Odaily Report: Russia's largest bank, Sberbank, has joined the Bank of Russia's cryptocurrency exchange registry, after having been added to the digital depository registry earlier this month.Sberbank plans to open cryptocurrency trading to all customers on December 1, and is currently testing Bitcoin, ETH, and USDT trading within its app. The related business will be subject to stricter regulation, cryptocurrency payments remain prohibited, and starting from July 2027, transactions must be conducted through registered intermediaries. (CoinDesk)

Odaily News: On November 12, from 15:30 to 16:30 (UTC), Gate Founder and CEO Dr. Han will be invited to attend and speak at The Oxford Union. The event will be held at The Oxford Union on St Michael's Street, Oxford, UK. Founded in 1823, The Oxford Union is an independent student debating society with over 200 years of history. It has long invited political and business leaders, renowned actors, Nobel laureates, and other distinguished figures from various fields to speak, and has historically hosted many notable figures including Albert Einstein.As one of the world's leading cryptocurrency trading platforms, Gate was founded by Dr. Han in 2013 and now serves over 61 million users globally, covering asset management, trading, payments, and other financial and lifestyle scenarios. Gate is also continuously expanding its digital financial services footprint, driving the connection between digital assets, fiat currencies, and payment services through Gate Money. Dr. Han's appearance on this international exchange platform will also create new opportunities for dialogue between Gate and global thought leaders and the next generation of talent, continuously expanding the connection between digital assets and traditional finance, and further showcasing Gate's practices and insights in global digital asset industry positioning, product innovation, and compliance development.

Odaily reports that according to an official announcement, Gate Card's automatic top-up feature has been comprehensively upgraded. It now connects spot accounts, Gate Money, Simple Earn, and stock accounts, supporting automatic transfers of 14 types of cryptocurrencies and tokenized stock assets. Users can customize the deduction order of accounts and assets, and when the card balance is insufficient, the top-up will be completed automatically, improving fund allocation efficiency and daily payment experience. Combined with the Gate Card points reward system, users can also use cryptocurrencies, gold-related assets, and tokenized stock assets redeemed through spending points for automatic top-ups, forming a complete closed loop of spending, points redemption, and asset utilization.Previously, Gate announced a partnership with Visa to launch a crypto-linked card, with plans to expand related services to more than 40 markets worldwide. Users can use digital assets for payments at online and offline merchants that accept Visa, further exploring everyday use cases for digital assets. Visa's digital payment network covers more than 200 countries and regions, with over 175 million merchant acceptance locations.This upgrade also enriches the integrated financial services scenarios of Gate Money. Gate Money integrates digital assets, fiat currency, stocks, ETFs, gold, bank accounts, and payment services into the Gate App, supporting eligible users in applying online for global bank electronic account services and completing fund receipts and payments, asset exchanges, and other operations. By connecting account funds, asset management, and consumer payments, Gate continues to expand the real-world application of digital assets, improving the service chain from account opening and fund management to asset allocation and daily spending.

Odaily reports that Bitcoin News posted on X platform stating that James Lavish warned governments are trapped in a debt death spiral, forced to borrow ever-increasing amounts to pay interest on existing debt. As investors become reluctant to buy long-term government bonds, pressure on central banks to print more money intensifies.

Odaily reports — Bitcoin fell below $82,000 on the evening of October 12. Data from crypto data platform Coinglass shows that total leveraged position liquidations across the network over the past 24 hours reached $488.61 million, involving 118,142 traders.Of that total, long position liquidations amounted to $406.48 million, accounting for 83.2%, while short position liquidations totaled $82.14 million. By asset, Ethereum saw the highest liquidation amount at $115.19 million, followed by Bitcoin at $106.61 million.Solana, Zcash, and NEAR saw liquidations of $26.97 million, $19.86 million, and $19.81 million, respectively. Binance accounted for 52.3% of total liquidations, with the single largest liquidation being a Bitcoin long position worth $9.65 million, executed at a price of $81,772. (Bitcoin.com News)

Odaily reports: Bank of England Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden stated that, given the many other developments underway in the digital payments space, there is no rush to introduce a central bank digital currency to the public.Speaking to the Atlantic Council at the IMF annual meetings in Bangkok, Breeden said the decision on whether to proceed with a retail CBDC (known as "Britcoin" in the UK) will depend on "what other ways we can get the benefits of tokenization and innovation." Breeden emphasized that the Bank of England wants domestic firms to develop a successful sterling stablecoin, providing an alternative in a market dominated by dollar stablecoins and preventing UK residents and businesses from having to rely solely on dollar stablecoins to access innovative payment services.

Odaily News: The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) plans to expand its Contracts for Difference (CFD) rules to bring derivatives settled by digital asset transfers, and meeting other conditions, under regulatory oversight. The relevant products will be subject to leverage caps, mandatory close-out provisions, and negative balance protection, with the exception of certain crypto futures and options that have a fixed expiry date. ASIC is seeking feedback from industry participants and stakeholders on the proposed amendments, with a deadline of November 9.Australia's existing CFD regulatory framework was introduced in 2021, requiring service providers to close out positions when account funds fall below a specified level, with negative balance protection limiting client losses to the funds in their CFD accounts. In April, Australia passed legislation bringing crypto exchanges and tokenized custody platforms into its financial services licensing framework, with the new regime set to take effect on April 9, 2027. (Cointelegraph)

Odaily report: New financial platform Bybit today announced the official launch of Stocks, allowing eligible users to trade over 1,000 U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs through Bybit, covering a wide range of popular U.S. equities and ETF tickers.Following the launch of Stocks, Bybit users who have completed KYC verification and are located in permitted regions can directly buy and sell supported U.S. stocks and ETFs using USDC. Unlike price derivatives or synthetic instruments, Stocks gives Bybit users access to the economic rights of a broader range of securities.Key features currently available on Stocks include:- Over 1,000 U.S. stocks and ETFs, with fractional share trading supported for eligible securities- Trading with USDC, funded directly from your Bybit account- Corporate action support, including cash dividends, stock dividends, and stock splits- 24/5 trading, covering U.S. pre-market, regular, and after-hours sessions (subject to product availability)- Zero commission on eligible stock tradesEligible users holding positions can receive the corresponding economic rights. Cash dividends will be converted from USD to USDC and deposited into the Unified Trading Account (UTA), while stock dividends will be directly reflected in users' holdings. Voting rights are planned for a later phase.Orders are routed through Bybit's regulated brokerage infrastructure and executed by U.S. self-clearing broker Alpaca, with underlying securities custodied by Alpaca. In addition to crypto spot and derivatives trading, Bybit also connects to traditional market opportunities through the MT5 platform, tokenized stocks, and TradFi perpetual contracts, and the launch of Bybit Stocks further completes Bybit's multi-asset platform layout.Bybit Stocks is offered by Infra Capital Limited (introducing broker), which is regulated by the Mauritius Financial Services Commission (GB23202169). Clearing and settlement services for U.S. securities are provided by Alpaca Securities LLC (FINRA/SIPC member). Specific terms and conditions for this product are available on the official website. Investment products carry the risk of principal loss, and users should read the Risk Disclosure Statement before investing.