- Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are losing ground Monday, while stocks related to the industry are also slumping.
- Bitcoin fell sharply in November, as uncertainty in the markets led some investors to shed riskier assets such as cryptocurrencies.
Hong Kong to issue first batch of stablecoin licenses in Q1, finance chief says
- Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan said authorities plan to issue the first batch of stablecoin licenses in the first quarter, the South China Morning Post reported.
- The city’s stablecoin licensing regime, passed in 2025, requires issuers to meet strict reserve, redemption and risk management standards.





