Greece approved a crypto tax bill, Payward disclosed an AAVE investment, and Binance cut connections to a third-party trading platform following a security warning. Today’s roundup covers announcements and fresh disclosures from November 5, including new investment products, institutional services and developments in tokenization.
Binance and Deribit Disconnect SignalPlus After Security Warning
Binance and Deribit revoked API keys connected to SignalPlus after the trading platform alerted them to a potential security issue. Both exchanges said their own systems had not been compromised, while Binance advised affected customers to check positions and pending orders directly through their accounts. The exchanges urged users to wait for confirmation that the issue had been resolved before reconnecting SignalPlus.
Payward-Affiliated Fund and Clients Acquire AAVE Tokens
Kraken parent Payward announced that its affiliated investment fund, Digital Asset Special Investments I, LP, and clients had purchased AAVE tokens on the secondary market. The company withheld the investment’s size and purchase price but said further acquisitions were possible. Payward and Aave are also exploring additional collaboration as the investment company expands its exposure to decentralized lending.
Greece Approves 10% Tax on Cryptocurrency Gains
Greece’s parliament passed legislation introducing a 10% capital-gains tax on cryptocurrencies, moving the country’s previously proposed framework into law. Annual crypto gains of up to €500 will be exempt, according to the bill. A finance ministry official told Reuters that further instructions covering implementation, transparency and audits would follow in the coming weeks.
Canary’s Staked Injective ETF Debuts on Nasdaq
Canary Capital launched its Staked INJ ETF on Nasdaq under the ticker INJC, giving brokerage investors exposure to Injective’s native token. The fund holds INJ and seeks additional tokens through staking, with accrued rewards included in its net asset value. Canary lists an annual sponsor fee of 1.10%, with BitGo serving as the digital asset custodian.
Amundi Brings European Equity Fund Shares to Ethereum
Amundi announced a tokenized share class for its Amundi Core STOXX Europe 600 fund, extending its blockchain offerings into European equity investing. CACEIS supplied the infrastructure used to issue the shares on Ethereum, while conventional access to the underlying fund remains available. The launch expands Amundi’s tokenization program beyond its earlier money-market products.
Anchorage Seeks Registration for Crypto Derivatives Business
Anchorage Digital disclosed an application to register a dedicated swap dealer with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, with the National Futures Association reviewing the submission. If approved, the business initially expects to offer institutional clients European-style Bitcoin and Ether options with maturities of up to one year. The company has not provided a timetable for completing registration.
Valour Launches Eight Crypto Investment Products in Sweden
Valour introduced eight exchange-traded products on Sweden’s Spotlight Stock Market, with trading beginning on November 5. The products track Venice, Canton Network, Raydium, Morpho, Maple Finance, Pump.fun, Dogwifhat and Bonk. Each is denominated in Swedish kronor and carries a 1.9% management fee, allowing investors to obtain token exposure through securities accounts.
Crédit Mutuel Arkéa Puts Cyberattack Loss at About €100 Million
Crédit Mutuel Arkéa said approximately €100 million had been stolen, providing a financial estimate after acknowledging the attack a day earlier. The French bank said the funds were originally held in conventional currency, although they could subsequently have been converted into crypto. Recovery efforts are underway, and the bank said customer assets were unaffected.
Gate Introduces New Asset Security Disclosure Framework
Gate unveiled its Proof of Security framework and reported that assets classified as cold storage covered 104.58% of customer balances in a November 4 snapshot. Its calculation includes offline digital assets and traditional assets held under independent custody. Gate said an outside audit firm was still reviewing the figures and methodology, with a report to follow when that work concludes.
Blockchain.com Opens Automated Trading Access for Institutions
Blockchain.com launched an institutional trading API that lets clients request executable prices and transact directly with the company around the clock. The service covers cryptocurrencies and stablecoins and complements its existing trading arrangements conducted by phone and chat. Qualifying customers can also trade without depositing funds in advance and choose settlement schedules suited to their operations.
DIA Publishes Research Showing Euro Stablecoin Growth
DIA released a study finding that the comparable euro stablecoins it tracked added $263 million in supply over the year ending October 19, representing 54% growth. Including coins without comparable year-earlier data, the research estimated the total euro stablecoin market at approximately $790 million. The report also measured $459 million in traceable euro stablecoin card spending over the twelve months through September.