Citi's tokenized cash platform is live in the U.S., U.K., Hong Kong, and Singapore, processing billions in client transactions for supply chain payments and capital markets settlements. Executives from Citi, DTCC, and Taurus speaking at Chainlink's SmartCon 2025 conference said blockchain infrastructure is operationally ready, but fragmented regulatory frameworks and lack of interoperability standards remain the primary barriers to scaled adoption.

Robinhood Markets reported cryptocurrency trading revenue of $268 million in the third quarter, a 339% increase from $61 million in the same period last year. The platform handled $80 billion in crypto transactions during the quarter. The revenue growth followed the company's acquisition of Bitstamp, which expanded its reach to institutional clients and more than 50 countries.

Tokyo-listed cryptocurrency treasury firm MetaPlanet raised $100 million using its Bitcoin holdings as collateral on November 6, 2025. The funds will support revenue-generating operations, share repurchases, and additional Bitcoin acquisitions. The company currently holds 30,823 BTC valued at approximately $3.51 billion, with the loan representing 3% of its total Bitcoin treasury.

Bitcoin has dropped below $100,000 as long-term holders sold approximately 400,000 BTC valued at $45 billion over the past month. The cryptocurrency declined 7.4% on Tuesday, extending total losses to over 20% from its recent peak. Unlike October's downturn driven by leverage liquidations, the current pressure stems from spot market selling by established investors.

The Bank of England will publish its consultation on stablecoin regulation on November 10, Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden said. The proposals are expected to include holding caps of £20,000 for individuals and £10 million for businesses, with initial rules applying to systemic stablecoins.

Mastercard is collaborating with Ripple and Gemini to trial a blockchain-based credit card settlement system using the RLUSD stablecoin on the XRP Ledger. The pilot connects Gemini's WebBank-issued credit card to on-chain infrastructure, replacing conventional bank clearing processes with stablecoin transfers. This marks a rare instance of a regulated U.S. bank engaging with public blockchain settlement.

Bitcoin has dropped below $104,000 and the 100-hour simple moving average, failing to hold above $105,000. The cryptocurrency declined to $98,900 before attempting a modest recovery. Bears remain active near $104,000, limiting upward momentum as the asset trades below key technical levels.

Dogecoin has formed a death cross as its 50-day moving average crossed below the 200-day moving average, confirming bearish momentum. Bitcoin faces a $500 million sell wall on major exchanges while trading near $100,000. Ethereum has stabilized around the $3,000 support level after a sharp correction.