Digital Euro Isn’t Pressing, but Work Should Continue: Spanish Central Bank Governor

Europe’s “highly efficient” payment systems leave space to address social and financial concerns of a central bank digital currency, Pablo Hernández de Cos said.Source

Binance Will Retain Its International Dominance After U.S. Settlement: Bernstein

The deal also removes the final hurdle before approval of a spot bitcoin ETF, the report said.Source

Binance Processes Nearly $1B in Net Outflows as Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao Resigns

Data shows the exchange sits on over $67 billion worth of tokens, easing concerns of a possible bank run.Source

Genesis Sues Gemini to Recover ‘Preferential Transfers’ Worth $689M

Crypto lender Genesis Global Capital has sued cryptocurrency exchange Gemini Trust, its former business partner, to recover more than $689 million.Source

Crypto Traders Load Up on Bitcoin Topside Option Plays After Binance’s Guilty Plea

We have seen interest in loading up more topside with strong demand for the March 2024 expiry calls, one OTC desk said.Source

Sam Altman to Return as OpenAI CEO Following In-Principle Agreement

“I’m looking forward to returning to openai, and building on our strong partnership with msft (Microsoft),” Altman said in a post early Wednesday.Source

Over $200M in Crypto Futures Bets Liquidated as Bitcoin Slumped Under $36K on Binance Settlement

The overnight price volatility in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies washed out a notable chunk of leverage from the market, with bitcoin alone seeing more than $65 million worth of liquidations in futures markets.Source

Bitcoin and BNB Recover as Binance Plea Seen Boosting Spot ETF Odds

Some observers believe Binance’s downfall has boosted the spot-ETF approval odds.Source

Binance Founder Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao Released on $175M Bond, Will Be Sentenced in February

Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has been released from custody on a $175 million personal recognizance bond.Source

Fed Minutes Release May Be a Non-Event for Bitcoin

The minutes of the Nov. 1 Fed meeting may be outdated, given the post-meeting softness in economic data and resulting expectations for renewed interest-rate cuts in 2024.Source