๐ Global & Macro: The EU’s MiCA review reportedly includes a mandatory verification requirement for non-custodial Bitcoin wallets, potentially forcing identity verification for self-custody users and sparking fresh privacy and decentralization concerns. Meanwhile, the Moscow Exchange plans to launch regulated cryptocurrency trading on December 1, bringing digital assets under Russia’s formal regulatory framework.
๐ฆ RWA & Institutional: No major RWA or institutional tokenization developments reported in this hour.
โก Crypto & Markets: Bitcoin has broken above $84,000, marking a new milestone for the leading cryptocurrency as bullish momentum continues to build.
๐ก Key Takeaway: Regulatory divergence sharpens โ the EU moves to tighten self-custody oversight while Russia advances state-regulated crypto trading, even as Bitcoin’s break above $84K signals markets are pricing in institutional adoption regardless of jurisdictional friction.