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Germany's Commerzbank Wins Crypto Custody License
It’s the first German full-service bank to be granted the custody license, according to a statement.

First Mover Americas: Singapore Central Bank Tests Tokenization Alongside JPMorgan, BNY Mellon
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Nov. 15, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

National Hockey League Comes Around to Digital Collectibles, Using Sweet Platform
NHL Breakaway launches with Sweet, a platform for brands to create NFT collectibles under the Ethereum ERC-721 standard on Polygon and the Ethereum mainnet, as well as the Tezos NFT standard.

Kazakhstan Central Bank Marks Digital Tenge Pilot With First Retail Payment
The National Bank of Kazakhstan plans to implement a digital tenge by the end of 2025.

Solana’s SOL Jumps 20% as Investors Turn Bullish, Fears of FTX Sales Wane
The tokens crossed $63, reaching a level previously seen in May 2022. Trading volumes spiked to over $3.5 billion, up more than 70% from average levels of $2 billion each day at the start of November.

Blockchain Startup Kinto Plans 'First KYC'd' Ethereum Layer-2 Network After Raising M
The Kinto network, built with the Optimism’s OP Stack, features native know-your-customer (KYC) checks and investor accreditation mechanism to help onboard regulated financial institutions.

Central Bank Digital Currencies Can Replace Cash, Offer Resilience: IMF Chief
The public sector should continue to prepare for CBDC deployment, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said.

Former Boxing Champ Manny Pacquiao’s Foundation Will Use Shibarium for Its Operations
The charitable foundation established by the eight-time WBC champion will use the Shibarium blockchain to optimize fundraising, distribution, and other operations.

DYDX Pumps Ahead of Massive 0M Token Unlock
DYDX, the native token of the newly released eponymous chain and decentralized exchange, has risen by more than 20% in the past 24 hours, just 16 days before more than $500 million worth of the tokens will be released to early investors and core team members.

Blockchain Developer Lattice Unveils 'Alternative Data Availability' Network for Optimism
Redstone is operating in testnet, and aims to be cost-effective for on-chain games and decentralized applications.