Colombia's central bank explores potential privacy and security enhancements through limits on CBDC transactions. FTX's $176 million settlement proposal with Genesis entities faces opposition from creditors and regulatory concerns. CME Group's introduction of tailored reference rates indicates a growing interest in cryptocurrencies from the Asia Pacific region. BitExchange enables XRP options trading, allowing users to engage without the need for owning the cryptocurrency. Tether discontinues USDT support on select blockchains while remaining committed to the Bitcoin ecosystem.