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Anthropic has released FlashProve, a prototype tool designed to verify the computation of AI models without exposing their private weights. The tool, which uses a cryptographic commitment to model weights, requires about 70 to 95 times the GPU time of ordinary inference in the company's benchmark. This release aims to provide a safeguard for buyers of third-party AI services, though it is not yet routine use.
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Bitcoin surged from around $75,600 to above $81,000 on November 4, riding the wave of gold's 3.4% jump to $4,061.10. The move was driven by short covering, with about 81% of bearish positions liquidated within one hour. Gold futures saw their biggest daily gain in three months, and the S&P 500 and Dow Jones indices also rallied. ETFs, particularly Fidelity's Bitcoin Trust, saw outflows, while BlackRock's Bitcoin Trust gained. The article suggests that the short squeeze is likely to continue, with most short-term holders now in the red.
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Digital IP entertainment company IPX plans to introduce a payment service using 'minicoin' at LINE FRIENDS online and offline stores. The service, planned for a phased rollout starting in the first half of 2027, will connect LINE FRIENDS' commerce with a Web3-based digital ecosystem, offering customers an additional payment option for physical products. Minicoin is a utility coin developed by Mini Labs under an official license from IPX, integrating digital asset payment technology into IP merchandise purchases.
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Democrats now control Congress, prompting investors to reassess sectors such as defense spending and AI infrastructure. AI‑related stocks face heightened risk as the election slows growth plans, while Qualcomm and Arm posted earnings beats but saw shares fall after hours. Market recap notes U.S. indexes rose after midterm victories, with consumer discretionary leaders Home Depot and Walmart, while oil prices dropped over 8% on expectations of an Iran deal. Upcoming focus includes jobless claims, productivity data, Fed Governor Beth Hammack’s speech, and earnings from Airbnb and Cloudflare. Additional highlights feature Cathie Wood’s surprising trades, Nancy Pelosi’s pending portfolio disclosures, Marvell’s $75 billion loss after its Lumentum acquisition, and Bitcoin’s rally despite Peter Schiff’s skepticism.
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Trump-linked cryptocurrencies, including TRUMP, MELANIA, and WLFI, fell sharply after Democrats secured control of both chambers of Congress. TRUMP dropped 17%, MELANIA lost nearly 13%, and WLFI declined more than 7%. Bitcoin and Ethereum advanced, with Bitcoin gaining over 4% and Ether climbing 6%. The selloff unfolded as investors assessed the midterm results' implications for Trump family crypto ventures. Combined market capitalization of political memecoins dropped more than 16% to $477 million. However, falling token values alongside gains in Bitcoin and Ethereum do not establish that investors moved funds directly between them. Benjamin Sarquis Peillard, CEO of Cap, noted that political tokens may be especially sensitive to changing expectations in Washington.
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The Bank of England increased its benchmark interest rate to 4%, marking the first hike since the Iran war. The move reflects tightening monetary policy amid inflation concerns.
Hacking News
A Canadian man, Ryan Roach, has been extradited to the United States to face charges of hacking into university computers to steal login credentials and secretly mine cryptocurrency. The federal grand jury indicted Roach and a co-defendant, Mathiew Stubbings, on charges of conspiracy to obtain information from and damage a protected computer, obtaining information from a protected computer, and intentionally damaging a protected computer. The pair targeted U.S. educational institutions with supercomputers between June 2016 and December 2019, deploying malware to steal credentials and force computers to mine cryptocurrency for their own benefit. Victims included institutions in New York, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Massachusetts, with the Justice Department not specifying which cryptocurrency was mined.
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Polymarket has released updates on two events: the first largest company event, where Apple, NVIDIA, and Microsoft are predicted to reach their respective milestones by the end of 2026, and the second Bitcoin event, where Bitcoin is predicted to reach $76,000 by November 5, 2026. The events are marked as popular with a popularity rating of 🌟🌟 for the first event and 🌟🌟🌟 for the second event.
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Thailand's securities regulator has blocked Bitget, a cryptocurrency exchange, from December 5th over alleged unlicensed trading. The regulator advised users to take action regarding assets held on the platform before the deadline.
Hacking News
Long-time Shiba Inu community member Mazrael warns iPhone users about a powerful iOS spyware exploit called 'DarkSword.' Google's Threat Intelligence team detailed the exploit, which can take full control of iPhones running iOS 18.4 through iOS 18.7 by visiting a booby-trapped website. The exploit targets cryptocurrency wallet data, device keychains, and sensitive account information. Mazrael advises iPhone users to install the latest iOS updates and activate Apple's Lockdown Mode to avoid suspicious links and compromised devices. Users are also advised to create a new wallet on a clean, updated device and transfer funds if their credentials may have been compromised.
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Democrats in the House are considering a crypto bill that would grant the SEC more authority. The bill, reported by Eleanor Terrett, is based on proposals by Maxine Waters and would reduce the role of the CFTC. The Clarity Act stalled in the Senate in September.
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Investors sold off AI infrastructure providers in October, treating companies across different sectors as part of a single trade, while Bitcoin miners are seen as oversold following a 35% drop in October.
Price Prediction
Bitcoin rebounded from a six-week low below $76,000 to briefly exceed $81,000, driven by reduced uncertainty following the U.S. midterm elections and recovery in broader financial markets. Analysts suggest potential for further gains, with predictions of a rise to $87,000 if BTC holds above $79,000, while a decline in BTC stored on exchanges indicates reduced selling pressure. However, heavy selling by major players and rising geopolitical tensions may signal a near-term pullback, potentially impacting investor sentiment and market stability.
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The Federal Reserve's $3.652 billion Treasury bill purchase has increased market liquidity, prompting investors to monitor five altcoins—Solana, XRP, Hyperliquid, Zcash, and Sui—ahead of a potential market recovery. The development is significant as cryptocurrencies remain sensitive to changes in liquidity and investor confidence.
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Telegram has updated the Terms and Conditions for an event, requiring users to log in and click to participate. Eligibility criteria include API users, VIP 15 or above, market makers, corporate, institutional, and subaccounts. Only valid trades completed after registration within the tracking period are counted. Trading volume is calculated based on buy and sell transaction values, excluding certain types of trades. Prize pools are dynamically unlocked based on the number of eligible traders.
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The team reward is calculated by dividing the eligible trader count for the team by the total eligible trader count across all qualifying teams in the same tier, multiplied by the prize pool for that tier. Eligible trader count includes new users who register during the event and meet the requirements, which counts as 2 eligible traders. If no team qualifies for a tier, the tier's prize pool will not be distributed.
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WCTC is hosting the All-Market Trading Carnival with a total prize pool of 1,000,000 USDT across various trading activities including Futures, Spot, ETF, Convert, CFD, stock, prediction market, Alpha, wealth management, copy trading, and quantitative trading. New users can receive a 20 USDT Futures Position Trial Voucher by registering and completing a first trade of at least 2,000 USDT.
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The United States is considering reinstating the transit of Russian gas through Ukraine, involving an American intermediary to bypass current European sanctions and allow U.S. investors to participate. This concept was discussed by Kushner and Witkoff during their trips to Moscow and Kyiv in September. Additionally, the Trump administration is contemplating the reopening of the Nord Stream gas pipeline.
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The analysis projects Stacks (STX) to stay above $0.34 after its summer breakout, with a base case of $0.40 by the end of 2026 and a potential range of $0.20‑$0.55. The forecast extends to 2030, estimating a base price of $1.00, a bull case of $2.20 and a bear case of $0.20. The report notes that a weekly close below $0.29 would activate a $0.21 support level, while a close above $0.4347 could trigger bullish momentum. It also mentions that STX has risen from a low near $0.11, tripling in value and peaking around $0.45 in autumn.
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Block, parent of Cash App, disclosed a deal in principle to defer an anti‑money‑laundering charge, expecting to pay about $764 million pending final agreement and court approval.
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The National Assembly approved an amendment requiring holders of self‑custody crypto wallets valued at €100,000 or more to declare them by Dec 31, with fines up to €10,000 for non‑compliance.
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Justin Drake announced at Devcon 8 that the Ethereum Foundation aims to complete post‑quantum and post‑AI transitions by December 2028, a year ahead of its previous target.
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Circle posted $865 million revenue and $226 million net income, but USDC reserve income dropped 8% to a 3.5% return rate after a $182 million one‑time gain from its ARC token presale.
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The bank reported a cyberattack that enabled fraudulent transactions but said the incident was contained and customer assets were unaffected.
New Web Product
A savings circle dApp for ZEL has been built by honeytones. The contract holds the pot and members pay from their phone with no gas. The app is available on GitHub and a demo is available. The Zano Circle replaces the person holding the money with a smart contract, settling in fUSD. The app is built for Zano's EVM layer and is currently running on a local EVM.
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Venus Protocol has added a new tooltip to the Prime page to clarify eligibility and reward cycles. The tooltip explains that the Prime Countdown tracks eligibility only and that the top 500 users by Prime Score qualify for the next cycle. Rewards continue accruing in real time as long as users maintain Prime status and hold an eligible position, based on the displayed APY. The tooltip also notes that a countdown reset does not affect reward accrual and that a pending VIP update does not mean missed rewards.
All Time High
The main prize pool for the competition has reached a value of $6,000,000 USDT, comprising both dynamically unlocked and fixed activity prize pools. Each registered user who accumulates a cumulative weighted total trading volume of 5,000 USDT during the competition period is counted as one eligible trader, with each user counted once.
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The new SurrealDB 4 release rebuilds its query engine with over 240 fixes, adding PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB compatibility and reporting significant performance gains across CRUD and indexed operations.
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Halodoc migrated its Redshift warehouse from RA3 to Graviton‑based RG instances, achieving 6× faster COPY operations, 2.1‑5.2× faster reporting queries, and roughly 70% lower queue times, reducing overall costs by 32%.
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Airbnb fine‑tuned a 2‑billion‑parameter model to detect pricing‑policy violations, raising its F1 score from 0.563 to 0.902 and cutting median latency to 35 ms versus ~900 ms previously.