The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has set November 12 as the deadline for making a final decision on the Grayscale Hedera spot ETF.

- Ripple launches Digital Asset Spot Prime Brokerage, enabling U.S. institutions to trade XRP and RLUSD via OTC spot transactions. - The service integrates foreign exchange, derivatives, and digital assets under Ripple Prime, acquired from Hidden Road in 2025. - RLUSD's role as collateral and cross-margin capabilities streamline portfolio management, bridging traditional finance and crypto markets. - Ripple aims to dominate institutional-grade services using XRP Ledger and RLUSD, competing with stablecoins

- U.S. and China finalize a one-year trade agreement, reducing tariffs and stabilizing rare earth exports to ease tensions and stabilize markets. - Despite the deal, crypto markets remain unmoved as Bitcoin stabilizes near $110,785, with analysts citing pre-priced trade news and increased selling pressure from large holders. - The U.S. Senate advances the Crypto Market Structure Bill, assigning CFTC and SEC oversight to digital assets and updating compliance rules for stablecoins and DeFi. - China and Sout

- Micron halts server chip sales to China's data centers amid 2023 Beijing ban, shifting focus to global clients and high-margin sectors like automotive and AI. - Strategic pivot reflects broader U.S. tech challenges in China's regulatory environment, with SAS and IBM also scaling back operations due to geopolitical tensions. - Micron advances 1-gamma DRAM and 192GB AI modules, leveraging technological edge to compete in AI-driven markets despite China exit. - Industry shifts toward AI Supercycle and local