# Trenches Today — November 6, 2026

Canonical edition: https://trenchestoday.xyz/editions/2026-11-06
Published: 2026-11-06T05:04:29.513Z
Updated: 2026-11-06T05:04:29.513Z
Edition: 20261106
Revision: 1
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> Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino announced that the stablecoin issuer holds 150,000 bitcoin valued at approximately $11.5 billion.

## Lead story: Tether Holds 150,000 Bitcoin Worth $11.5B, CEO Says

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino announced that the stablecoin issuer holds 150,000 bitcoin valued at approximately $11.5 billion.

- Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino confirmed the firm holds 150,000 bitcoin valued at around $11.5 billion.

Original source: [coindesk](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/11/03/tether-holds-150-000-bitcoin-worth-usd11-5-billion-ceo-paolo-ardoino-says)

## Complete edition

### Bitcoin

#### Paraguay Bank Lockout Sparks Renewed Interest in Bitcoin Self-Custody

Topic: Bitcoin · Signal: rails

Banking restrictions and deposit lockouts in Paraguay have drawn fresh attention to traditional banking vulnerabilities and Bitcoin self-custody.

Edition link: https://trenchestoday.xyz/editions/2026-11-06#story-story_a1a576b2061b581e0103
Original source: [decrypt](https://decrypt.co/382676/paraguay-president-resigns-bank-lockout-bitcoin-fixes-this)

### Solana

#### Samsung Wallet Integrates USDC on Solana for US Galaxy Users

Topic: Solana · Signal: rails

Eligible U.S. Galaxy users can now buy, hold, send, and receive USDC on Solana directly within Samsung Wallet.

Edition link: https://trenchestoday.xyz/editions/2026-11-06#story-story_0c9048a35fa30497cc56
Original source: [decrypt](https://decrypt.co/382586/stablecoins-samsung-wallet-adds-usdc-solana)

#### Schroders and Centrifuge Launch Tokenized Debt Fund on Solana

Topic: Solana · Signal: rails

Global asset manager Schroders partnered with Centrifuge to launch a tokenized emerging markets debt fund on Solana.

Edition link: https://trenchestoday.xyz/editions/2026-11-06#story-story_152ce48b0b97bcc098b3
Original source: [the-block](https://www.theblock.co/news/business/2026-11-04-schroders-centrifuge-tokenized-emerging-markets-debt-fund-solana-432878)

### DeFi & Stablecoins

#### NEAR Token Drops 7% Following Approval of Token Issuance Cut

Topic: DeFi & Stablecoins · Signal: rails

NEAR token fell 7% after governance passed a proposal to reduce maximum annual token issuance from 2.5% to 1.6%.

Edition link: https://trenchestoday.xyz/editions/2026-11-06#story-story_b33bd67869a90874ce7f
Original source: [cointelegraph](https://cointelegraph.com/markets/near-sinks-7-proposal-cut-annual-token-issuance-passes)

#### Payward and Clients Acquire AAVE Tokens in DeFi Expansion

Topic: DeFi & Stablecoins · Signal: rails

Kraken parent Payward and affiliated fund clients purchased AAVE token stakes on the secondary market.

Edition link: https://trenchestoday.xyz/editions/2026-11-06#story-story_2d680c632ab15f61f3af
Original source: [coindesk](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/11/05/kraken-parent-payward-and-its-clients-buy-aave-tokens-in-defi-investment-push)

### Regulation & Policy

#### CFTC Clears Stock Perpetual Futures for US Exchange Trading

Topic: Regulation & Policy · Signal: rules

US commodity regulators move forward on stock-based perpetual futures for trading on domestic exchanges.

Edition link: https://trenchestoday.xyz/editions/2026-11-06#story-story_0e1506263ca49046f26e
Original source: [cointelegraph](https://cointelegraph.com/news/cftc-equity-perpetual-futures-trading-us-exchanges)

#### SEC Updates Small Entity Definitions for Investment Companies

Topic: Regulation & Policy · Signal: rules

The SEC adopted amendments under the Regulatory Flexibility Act updating small entity definitions for investment firms.

Edition link: https://trenchestoday.xyz/editions/2026-11-06#story-story_eb30f0ff1ab07e5d83f3
Original source: [sec](https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-112-sec-adopts-amendments-update-definitions-small-entity-investment-companies-investment-advisers)

### Markets & Macro

#### ARK Invest Adds Coinbase and Circle Shares While Trimming Bullish

Topic: Markets & Macro · Signal: rails

ARK Invest expanded its holdings in Coinbase and Circle shares while reducing its stake in Bullish amid market turbulence.

Edition link: https://trenchestoday.xyz/editions/2026-11-06#story-story_9c67b62c9e9a3bfa0026
Original source: [cointelegraph](https://cointelegraph.com/news/ark-buys-coinbase-circle-trims-bullish)

### Industry & Other

#### 56 Companies Object to Shares on OKX-ICE Tokenized Venue

Topic: Industry & Other · Signal: rails

Major firms including Tesla, SpaceX, Amazon, and Netflix have blocked their stock from trading on the planned OKX-ICE tokenized venue.

Edition link: https://trenchestoday.xyz/editions/2026-11-06#story-story_1a80c7efe979b12af3f4
Original source: [decrypt](https://decrypt.co/382458/elon-musk-tesla-spacex-block-okx-ice-tokenized-stock)

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