The embattled crypto lender’s ETH staking maneuver could potentially lengthen the waiting time to activate new validators in the Ethereum network to 44 days, one observer noted. Author: Krisztian Sandor

Ether and other major cryptos spent much of the day in positive territory. Author: James Rubin

Crypto exchange Huobi could receive a crypto trading license in Hong Kong as soon as the end of the year, Huobi advisor and Tron founder Justin Sun said on CoinDesk TV on Friday. Author: Helene Braun

Customers can still buy and sell crypto using credit and debit cards after the halt, which was announced last month. Author: Amitoj Singh

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