‍Bitcoin Depot Expands to Hong Kong, Aims for Top 5 ATM Operator Status North America's largest Bitcoin ATM operator, Bitcoin Depot (Nasdaq: BTM), has launched services in Hong Kong, marking its first international expansion into Asia. The company aims to become one of the top five Bitcoin ATM operators in the city. Hong Kong is seen as a strategic crypto gateway due to its regulatory environment and demand for cash-to-crypto solutions. Bitcoin Depot's compliance team collaborated with local partners to meet regulatory requirements, including licensing, AML, and KYC standards. The city currently has 223 Bitcoin ATMs.
‍Hyperliquid Pauses Arbitrum Withdrawals Amid Popcat Trading Scrutiny Hyperliquid has temporarily halted withdrawals and deposits on its Arbitrum infrastructure following suspicious trading activity involving the meme coin Popcat. This action was triggered after a community-owned vault lost $4.9 million due to liquidations stemming from massive long positions opened on Popcat.
‍MEV Bot Brothers Case Heads for Retrial Prosecutors are seeking an early 2026 retrial for Anton and James Peraire-Bueno, accused of a $25 million Ethereum exploit using MEV bots. A previous trial ended in a mistrial due to a hung jury. The brothers face charges including conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering. The government has requested a new trial date in late February or early March 2026.
‍Monerium's EURe Global Expansion via Finery Markets Integration Monerium, a leading euro stablecoin issuer, has partnered with Finery Markets to integrate its authorized on-chain euro, EURe, with institutional digital asset trading infrastructure. This collaboration allows EURe to access deep institutional liquidity and establish cross-rates with major stablecoins like USDC and USDT, transforming EURe into a globally usable settlement asset. The partnership comes amid a surge in institutional stablecoin trading volume, which grew 138% year-over-year in the first nine months of 2025. Finery Markets’ platform connects issuers with liquidity providers, enabling rapid onboarding of new asset-stablecoin pairs.
‍Ripple Invests $4 Billion to Bridge Crypto and Wall Street Ripple has announced a significant $4 billion expansion aimed at integrating digital assets with traditional finance. The initiative focuses on creating a unified framework around the XRP Ledger, encompassing prime trading, treasury tools, payments, and custody for institutional clients. Key acquisitions include Hidden Road ($1.25B) for prime brokerage services, GTreasury ($1B) for treasury management integration, and Rail ($200M) for payment functionalities. Metaco ($250M) provides bank-grade custody solutions. This integrated platform seeks to transform enterprise finance with on-chain solutions, enabling seamless cross-border payouts and enhanced liquidity for broker-dealers. Ripple is also piloting RLUSD settlement for card payments with Mastercard, WebBank, and Gemini, aiming for faster, more cost-effective settlement than traditional methods.
‍Bitdeer's Ohio Facility Suffers Fire, Operational Impact Minimal A fire occurred at Bitdeer's under-construction Bitcoin mining facility in Massillon, Ohio, affecting two buildings. No injuries were reported, and crucial mining equipment was not yet installed in the affected structures. Bitdeer stated that the incident is not expected to impact its global operations or hashrate. An investigation into the cause is underway, with initial suggestions pointing to accidental origins. The fire follows Bitdeer's Q3 earnings report, which showed a net loss of $266.7 million, leading to a decline in its stock price. The company is also diversifying into AI computing power.
‍Xgram.io Launches Hybrid Liquidity Engine for Enhanced Crypto Swaps Xgram.io has unveiled a significant upgrade to its non-custodial crypto swap system, launching its proprietary Hybrid Liquidity Engine on November 12th, 2025. This new technology integrates internal reserves, partner liquidity, and Smart Hedge Protection to ensure stable and secure large-scale and cross-chain transactions across over 400 cryptocurrencies and dozens of blockchains. The platform now operates on fully self-hosted infrastructure with dedicated blockchain nodes, granting complete autonomy over performance and security. Xgram.io emphasizes a commitment to reliability and user trust, with over 99.5% of swaps successfully completed. All transactions undergo compliance checks to ensure users receive "clean" crypto, and the platform has passed an independent security audit.
‍BestChange Launches Major Platform Updates BestChange has announced significant platform enhancements, including a redesigned website, a new mobile app, and an integrated Telegram Mini App. The updates aim to improve user convenience, transparency, and security. The platform, founded in 2007, now monitors over 900,000 exchange rates and vets over 450 exchangers, prioritizing trust and reliability. The new mobile app is available on major app stores, while the Telegram integration allows direct access to exchange rate comparisons within the messaging platform.
‍Funtico Launches $EV2 Presale for AAA Web3 MMORPG Earth Version 2 The presale for $EV2, the native cryptocurrency of Funtico's upcoming MMORPG shooter Earth Version 2 (EV2), has begun. This initial phase offers 40% of the total 2.88 billion $EV2 token supply. The presale is hosted on the Ethereum blockchain, accepting ETH, USDC, USDT, BTC, BNB, SOL, SUPER, and credit cards. Purchases over $1,000 receive a 10% bonus in TICO tokens. $EV2 will function as the primary in-game currency for upgrades, marketplace trades, and rewards. Earth Version 2 combines MMORPG progression with real-time shooter gameplay, set on a newly discovered planet. The game was notably the first AAA Web3 title showcased at GameRadar’s Future Game Show. The full game release and Token Generation Event (TGE) are scheduled for Q2 2026, with continuous content updates planned from Q3 2026.