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  1. Update

    OKXICE Faces Regulatory Objections to Stock Tokenization

    OKXICE, a joint venture between crypto exchange OKX and Intercontinental Exchange, plans to offer tokenized versions of US stocks through automated trading pools. However, the venture has faced significant regulatory objections from more than 90% of the targeted stocks, including Apple, Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon, Tesla, and Meta. This has raised questions about the viability of the project and the securities it can offer.

  2. Funding

    CoinDCX Diwali Referral Offer

    CoinDCX is offering a referral program for the Diwali season. For every $1 a referred friend trades in futures, the referrer earns $1 in trading volume (up to $25,000 per friend). Referees receive trading fee cashbacks on their initial $25,000 in crypto and commodity futures volume. Top rewards include a BMW G 310 RR, MacBook Pro, and Bose Headphones.

  3. News

    Security vulnerability roundup (Nov 6, 2026)

    • Microsoft Paint RCE fix available via Microsoft Store, not Windows Update • Browser extension can run code on Claude Desktop via Claude Dispatch • Backdoor discovered in Control Web Panel (CWP) Linux hosting server • Two Barracuda mail security gateway flaws chained for root access without login • OpenSSH emergency fix for long‑password bypass on Alpine Linux • Researchers bypass ChatGPT Lockdown Mode to exfiltrate chats without user interaction

  4. Update

    WEMIX STAKE Service Maintenance Completed

    WEMIX has completed the temporary maintenance of its STAKE service. The service is now available. The maintenance period was from November 3, 2026, 08:50 UTC to November 6, 2026, 12:30 UTC. User assets in smart contracts were unaffected, and staking rewards were accrued normally during the maintenance period. The service is now operational.

  5. News

    GKE API Timeouts Root Cause Analyzed

    Google traced intermittent GKE API timeouts to Private Service Connect packet reordering, Envoy half‑closed sockets, and a Linux TCP bug, which was fixed with a kernel patch.

  6. News

    Docker Highlights AI Agent Risks

    Docker identified five security risks for autonomous AI agents, such as prompt injection and credential exposure, and recommends isolation via Docker Sandboxes and AI Governance.

  7. News

    Google Donates Agent Substrate to CNCF

    Google contributed Agent Substrate, gVisor, and OpenRL to the CNCF Sandbox and announced Agent Substrate’s general availability on GKE, enabling fast session restore and high container density.

  8. News

    Alpine Linux OpenSSH Password Bypass

    A vulnerability in Alpine Linux openssh‑server (versions 3.16‑3.24) allows password‑authentication bypass; users should update openssh and disable password logins.

  9. News

    Chainguard Actions GA

    Chainguard launched a generally available hardened catalog of over 1,000 GitHub Actions with vulnerability reports and a one‑business‑day SLA for new requests, offering a 30‑day free trial.

  10. New Web Product

    Kalos Airdrop and Mainnet Launch

    The $KALOS token is set to have an airdrop and mainnet launch in three days. Influencers are already farming Elysium, but few are talking about Kalos. The token is one of the top in the ecosystem and the Genesis mint whitelist has sold for $700 OTC. Users can earn points by NFT buys and sells, paid posts, likes, and swaps in approved pools. Referrals earn 10% of what their invitee does, and wash trading is penalized. 90% of revenue and 100% of Elysium sequencer fees go to holders.

  11. News

    Crypto market sees over $1.2 billion in liquidations as Bitcoin and Ethereum open interest falls

    The crypto market recorded more than $1.2 billion in liquidations over a 24‑hour period, according to CoinGlass. The activity affected 239,733 traders, with Bitcoin accounting for $331 million and Ethereum for $213 million of the losses. Long positions made up 88.6% of liquidations, including $297.9 million in Bitcoin longs and $177.5 million in Ethereum longs, while Binance handled the largest share at 45.2%. Despite the sell‑off, Bitcoin’s dollar‑denominated open interest fell but coin‑denominated interest rose 12.1% to 694,728 BTC, indicating new leveraged positions. Analysts note that funding rates stayed positive and spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $643.2 million outflows on Oct 30, suggesting continued selling pressure.

  12. All Time High

    Binance Theft Hits $6.3 Billion

    After a $6.3 billion theft from Binance, insurers are tightening controls on crypto firms. Experts interviewed by Reuters state that no current crypto policy could cover such a loss, and many exclude attacks backed by a state. The FBI attributes the theft to a group linked to North Korea. Insurers will now ask customers about their exposure to Binance at renewals.

  13. Update

    BSC Releases Reth Exploit Hotfix

    BNB Smart Chain (BSC) has released a hotfix for its Reth execution client, BSC-Reth, to address a vulnerability discovered on November 4, 2026. The fix, included in BSC-Reth v0.1.4-hotfix, addresses incorrect state-root calculations due to a bug in the legacy trie code. The update is recommended for all BSC-Reth node operators, including validators, MEV builders, full nodes, and sentry nodes, to upgrade and restart the node as soon as possible. No DB migration or hard fork is required.

  14. Update

    Morph Updates Its Blockchain Approach

    Morph, a blockchain development team, has shifted its focus from a broad, consumer-centric blockchain to a more specific approach centered on financial products. The team has built a new network called Tachyon designed for trading, aiming to improve the user experience by handling constant market changes efficiently. The company now plans to integrate blockchain infrastructure with financial products and extend its reach through partnerships.

  15. Update

    Luxor Raises $16M for AI Expansion

    Luxor has raised $16 million to expand its AI business. BlackRock, SBI, and Startale are joining forces to link tokenized money market funds with Japanese yen stablecoins. Mochatrade, backed by Y Combinator, has raised $5.5 million to offer US stock perpetuals to Indian traders. Phantom has launched Kalshi prediction markets to US users.

  16. News

    Singapore Blockchain Week 2026 Returns This November

    Singapore Blockchain Week (SBW) returns from November 13 to 17, 2026. Supported by the government, SBW brings together regulators, financial institutions, sovereign entities, family offices, founders, investors, enterprises, and ecosystem builders to shape the next phase of the new economy. The event features a lineup of thought leaders and industry speakers including H.E. Justin Sun, Jose Fernandez da Ponte, Hang Jia, Shun Ishikawa, Matthew Dawson, Wee Siang Lee, Rahul Bhargava, Nischint Sanghavi, Jasoria Advait, Albina Gaisina, Stéphanie Cabossioras, Inmooo Hwang, Kevin Kang, Annabelle Huang, Kiran Mistry, and CK Ong. SBW 2026 is uniquely positioned as the world's first cross-border blockchain week, connecting Singapore and Malaysia's Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) to accelerate innovation, investment, and technology collaboration across Southeast Asia.

  17. Funding

    Anthropic Files for IPO with $80.7B Half-Year Loss

    Anthropic, a company valued at $1.73 trillion, filed for its IPO with a reported $80.7 billion half-year loss. The loss was $16.3 billion in revenue for the first half of 2026, with $72 billion of the loss being a non-cash accounting charge. Its last private round, the Series H, valued the company at $965 billion. Polymarket's odds of an IPO by November 30 fell to about 54%.