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Citigroup has downgraded U.S. stocks, global tech stocks, and European tech stocks to "neutral", citing weak AI market sentiment and the risk of further investor sell-offs. The bank warned that the Nasdaq could fall an additional 5% before positions definitively turn bearish. While Citigroup remains constructive on AI in the medium term, it wants to see more stable market sentiment and earnings expectations before turning bullish again. Meanwhile, European stocks (excluding the UK) have been upgraded to "overweight", benefiting from falling oil prices and lower exposure to tech stocks.

According to a report from The Defiant, Poland’s lower house of parliament has passed a broader sanctions framework bill that includes crypto assets, bank balances and real estate in its restrictive measures. Clients added to the sanctions list may be barred from accessing assets held on crypto trading platforms before a court reviews their designation; even if an appeal is filed, the restrictions will not be automatically lifted, with judicial challenges to be conducted after the designation is finalized. The bill was adopted on November 6 with 240 votes in favor, 202 against, and 1 abstention. It is designed for the interior minister to maintain a national sanctions list, and asset restriction orders can be issued against individuals or entities on the list. Banks and crypto trading platforms are required to enforce the freeze orders; for self-custody wallets, the administrative order alone does not grant authorities access to private keys, and enforcement depends on identifying the relevant assets and limiting their transactions. The proposal does not impose a general freeze on crypto assets in Poland, only applying to those on the sanctions list. The bill has been submitted to the Senate for consideration and still needs the signature of President Karol Nawrocki to take effect. This domestic sanctions mechanism will run parallel to existing EU sanctions and is distinct from the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, which primarily governs crypto service provider licenses. Opposition lawmakers and legal organizations have expressed concerns about property restrictions being imposed without prior judicial approval.

Binance CFO Kaiser Ng steps down to launch a company focused on tokenizing real-world assets including basketball, music, GPUs, robotics, gold, and collectibles. Ng announced on social media on November 8 that after five years serving as Binance’s CFO, he has decided to build his own business. He noted he will advance multiple projects, calling the tokenization of these assets a huge industry opportunity, and invited professionals in relevant fields to contact him to join his team. Binance co-founder He Yi announced on November 7 that Justin Yek, former finance vice president at payments firm Airwallex, will take over as CFO. He Yi said Ng, who spent over five years at Binance, is embarking on a new venture, and the transition plan has been in progress for six months. Yek stated in a release that he is pleased to assume the role of Binance CFO. Ng joined Binance in January 2022, having previously worked at crypto exchange Kraken for around five years. In his farewell post, he thanked management and colleagues, adding that Binance is now in very capable hands. Binance founder CZ responded that Ng shared his plan to launch a startup months ago, noting YZi Labs (formerly Binance Labs) is always willing to support projects founded by current or former colleagues. CZ did not specify whether the institution plans to invest in Ng’s new company.

According to U.S. SEC filings and company announcements, U.S.-listed digital asset platform Bullish (NYSE: BLSH) has appointed former New York Stock Exchange Group President Stacey Cunningham as its president. The move supports the firm’s strategy of bridging traditional capital market infrastructure and blockchain technology. Cunningham brings over 30 years of capital markets experience, having served as NYSE Group President and Chief Operating Officer — the first woman to lead the NYSE Group. She previously held senior roles at Nasdaq, advised Uniswap Labs, and currently sits on the boards of Cloudflare, the NYSE, and Georgetown University’s Center for Financial Policy, among other institutions. Bullish CEO Tom Farley stated that Cunningham’s expertise in market structure, operational experience, and issuer network will play a core role in building next-generation services for the firm’s market participants. For context, Bullish announced in May 2026 its $4.2 billion acquisition of global stock transfer agent Equiniti, with the deal expected to close in January 2027. The platform has also secured Gibraltar regulatory approval for tokenized securities trading and launched its own issuer-sponsored tokenized share trading service.

Official news: Bitget has launched its "Wealth Management Carnival Season" campaign, running from November 9 to December 9. During the event, users who complete net deposits of specified cryptocurrencies and subscribe to the corresponding demand wealth management products will enjoy an additional fixed interest on top of the real-time APR, with no separate registration required. The maximum APRs offered are 10% for USDT, 5% for ETH and XAUT, and 3% for BTC. The higher the net deposit amount, the higher the cap on the additional interest rate available. Real-time APR may fluctuate with market conditions; please refer to Bitget’s official event page for specific details.

According to Israeli media outlet Israel Hayom, the United States and Iran are considering an $80 billion deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to meet with Qatari Prime Minister on Monday to discuss the Iranian proposal: Washington would unfreeze $80 billion in Iranian funds in exchange for reopening the strategic waterway. The report notes the deal would end Iran’s attacks on Gulf shipping and lift related U.S. restrictions, but would not touch on Iran’s nuclear program. Vice President J.D. Vance is reportedly pushing for the agreement, while some senior U.S. government officials oppose it.