📈 Crypto Market Overview - Nov 19, 2023:

• Bitcoin’s Slight Retreat: Bitcoin (BTC) trades at $36,410, a 0.25% decrease .

• Market Growth: Last week saw an 8.55% rise in crypto prices, with increased volume and volatility .

• ETH & BTC New Highs: Ethereum (ETH) and Bitcoin (BTC) prices hit new yearly highs, boosting investor sentiment .

🏦 Institutional Moves:

• SEC Delays ETF Decisions: The US SEC postponed decisions on Bitcoin ETF applications by Global X and Franklin Templeton.

• BlackRock’s Ethereum ETF: BlackRock filed for a spot Ethereum ETF, expanding its crypto involvement .

• HSBC’s Digital Custody: HSBC to launch digital asset custody services for blockchain-based securities by 2024 .

• UBS ETF Trading in Hong Kong: UBS now allows clients to trade in three crypto ETFs .

💻 Tech and Innovation:

• Strike’s Global Expansion: Bitcoin Strike partners with Checkout.com for debit card Bitcoin purchases in 65+ countries .

• JPMorgan’s Programmable Payments: JPMorgan introduces a programmable payment feature for its blockchain platform .

• Deutsche Börse’s Digital Platform: Frankfurt Stock Exchange owner to develop a blockchain-backed trading platform for digital assets .

📊 Corporate Developments:

• Sam Altman’s Exit Affects Worldcoin: Sam Altman’s departure from OpenAI leads to a decline in Worldcoin’s value .

• Republic’s Digital Asset on Avalanche: Investment firm Republic to issue its digital asset on the Avalanche network .

• Circle’s IPO Plans: USDC stablecoin issuer Circle considers a 2024 IPO .

🚨 Security Incidents:

• Poloniex Exchange Hack: Hackers drain Poloniex’s hot wallets, causing an estimated $114 million loss .

🔧 Trading Tools and Platforms:

• Bitget’s Position Grids: Bitget introduces a new trading tool to leverage market fluctuations .

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