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TIME Magazine to Hold ETH on Balance Sheet as Part of Galaxy Digital Metaverse Deal
The publication is rolling out a “TIME 100 Companies” list for the metaverse and a weekly newsletter as part of the partnership.

RBA Steps Up CBDC Research but Is Not Convinced There Is a Policy Case Yet: Official
The Reserve Bank of Australia thinks it’s plausible that crypto becomes “niche” once stablecoins and CBDCs are in full force.

Invesco Defers Launch of Blockchain ETF in India
The fund manager cited regulatory uncertainty; India’s government is discussing new crypto legislation.

India’s Modi Asks Democracies to Cooperate on Crypto
The Indian Prime Minister said crypto can “spoil our youths.”

Crypto Exchange Gemini Trust Has $7B Valuation After $400M Funding Round
The Winklevoss-led exchange is the latest crypto firm to look for funding amid a booming market.

Investors Offer OpenSea $10B Valuation in New Round: Report
Investors want a piece of the NFT marketplace.

India to Ban Crypto as Payment Method but Regulate as Asset: Report
The Modi government will also ban active solicitation from crypto firms, such as ads.

LA’s Iconic Staples Center to Be Renamed Crypto.com Arena
The naming deal is one of the biggest in sports history, according to the L.A. Times.

Some Chinese Crypto News Sites Appear to Go Dark as Crackdown Continues
ChainNews, Odaily and Block123 were unavailable on Nov. 17.

One-Fourth of Fund Managers Expect Bitcoin Price Over $75K in 12 Months: BofA Survey
Long bitcoin trades more crowded than long ESG, the survey said.
