Here’s what happened in crypto today

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Today in crypto, the European Union called on the finance industry to write a common rulebook for tokenized securities, Zcash developers seek another reduction in block times and Binance France is closing up shop in the country.

The European Central Bank, European Commission and European Securities and Markets Authority are seeking nominations for an industry-led group that will draft common standards for holding and settling tokenized securities.

Eligible applicants include EU industry associations, global institutions, private firms and fintech companies. They can apply to the European Tokenisation Standards Group (ETSG) by Nov. 27, with work set to begin in January 2027, according to a release published Monday. The three EU institutions will participate as observers.

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