PANews reported on November 25th that, according to CoinDesk, the Singapore Exchange (SGX) saw nearly 2,000 contracts traded on its first day of trading for Bitcoin and Ethereum perpetual futures, with a notional value of approximately $35 million. The closing open interest was approximately 58 contracts, worth about $1 million. Trading data showed tight spreads and stable funding rates at 3 basis points, indicating healthy liquidity. Eight clearing members participated in the support, including Bright Point, Guotai Junan Futures, KGI, Marex, Nan Hua, Orient Futures, Phillip Nova, and StoneX.



Lawmakers in the US House of Representatives and Senate met with cryptocurrency industry leaders in three separate roundtable events this week. Members of the US Congress met with key figures in the cryptocurrency industry to discuss issues and potential laws related to the establishment of a strategic Bitcoin reserve and a market structure.On Tuesday, a group of lawmakers that included Alaska Representative Nick Begich and Ohio Senator Bernie Moreno met with Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor and others in a roundtable event regarding the BITCOIN Act, a bill to establish a strategic Bitcoin (BTC) reserve. The discussion was hosted by the advocacy organization Digital Chamber and its affiliates, the Digital Power Network and Bitcoin Treasury Council.“Legislators and the executives at yesterday’s roundtable agree, there is a need [for] a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve law to ensure its longevity for America’s financial future,” Hailey Miller, director of government affairs and public policy at Digital Power Network, told Cointelegraph. “Most attendees are looking for next steps, which may mean including the SBR within the broader policy frameworks already advancing.“Read more