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  1. Update

    DOL Rule on Crypto in 401(k)s Arrives for Final Review

    A final Labor Department rule that would allow alternative assets such as private equity, real estate, and cryptocurrency into 401(k) retirement plans has arrived at the White House for review. The rule, proposed in March, would provide a legal safe harbor for plan fiduciaries who follow a documented process when adding private assets to a 401(k) menu. The rule is part of President Trump's 2025 executive order 'Democratizing Access to Alternative Assets for 401(k) Investors,' which defined alternative assets to include private-market equity and debt, real estate, and holdings in actively managed vehicles that invest in digital assets.

  2. News

    CFTC Orders Exchanges to Lift State-Level Geoblocks for Prediction Markets

    The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has ordered federally regulated prediction markets to lift state-level geoblocks within 30 days. The guidance came a day after a federal judge ordered Kalshi to block sports contracts on the lands of California tribes that sued it. The CFTC stated that DCMs must cease domestic geographic restrictions that violate the Impartial Access Requirements within 30 days, or explain why compliance is not feasible. The order aims to ensure uniform access to derivatives markets across the United States, preventing fragmentation and ensuring fair access for all eligible traders.

  3. Growth

    Strive Reports Strong Bitcoin Yield and Net Income

    Strive (ASST) reported $474.8 million in net income attributable to common stockholders for the third quarter, with almost all of the income coming from a $533.7 million unrealized gain on digital assets. The company also highlighted a year-to-date bitcoin yield of 63.2% and a bitcoin dollar gain of $9.00 per assumed diluted share outstanding. The earnings release also showed a year-to-date outperformance of 103.7% versus bitcoin, attributed to Strive's successful treasury management strategy.

  4. Update

    XRP Update: Liquidations and Technical Analysis

    XRP has moved further into a downtrend, with more than $12 million worth of long positions liquidated. The XRP Ledger activated the fixCleanup3_4_0 amendment on November 4, removing an exploit that allowed unauthorized minting of tokens. The price is struggling to hold the $1.2 psychological threshold, having already broken it. The XRP Ledger has seen growth in on-chain metrics, but this does not provide enough support for the price. Hyperliquid has fallen by almost 9% to below $80, now trading below its 100 EMA.

  5. Update

    Gate.com Launches Weekend Futures Trading Event

    Gate.com has launched a weekend futures trading event offering up to 815 ENA in rewards. Participants can win by completing weekend futures check-ins and trading. The event is live for a limited time and participants can join at

  6. Update

    USDT P2P Prices in Paraguay Show Premium

    On Nov. 5, USDT P2P buy ads in Paraguay were about 4% above the previous day's official dollar rate. The gap narrowed sharply as the official rate caught up with the guaraní's fall during the banking crisis. Bitcoin and USDT have traded at premiums in Paraguay's peer-to-peer markets as a banking collapse unsettles the country's financial system.

  7. Update

    Coinbase Adds $USDC Borrowing Against Tokenized Gold

    Coinbase now allows users to borrow USD Coin (USDC) against tokenized gold, offering instant liquidity through Morpho and Base. The feature is part of Coinbase's ongoing updates and integrations with DeFi technologies.

  8. News

    Wall Street loses $2.5 trillion in Nasdaq value as AI stocks tumble

    Wall Street saw a loss of about $2.5 trillion in Nasdaq market value on Thursday after investors sold off AI‑related stocks. The decline was driven by concerns over tighter AI regulation and a slowdown in data‑center construction. Despite the sell‑off, the article highlights six major U.S. companies that could be appealing for long‑term investors.

  9. News

    US Tech Hardware Imports Hit Record $86.9 Billion in September

    US imports of computers, accessories, and semiconductors reached a record $86.9 billion in September 2026, up 151% from a year earlier. This surge highlights the growing dependency on foreign suppliers, impacting trade balance and global supply chains. The data comes from the US Census Bureau and Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA).

  10. Update

    Forth Proposal Voting Window Open for RNP-024

    The voting window for the Forth proposal, RNP-024 (Forth), is still open. The proposal aims to bring access to different AI models and compute providers into one interface, and includes a performance-based incentive program. The 6-day voting period is underway, and eligible RENDER holders can review the full proposal and make their voting decision through NATION. The proposal can be found at

  11. Update

    VeChain CEO Discusses Agent Trust in AI

    VeChain CEO discusses the importance of building safeguards for AI agents to ensure they are trustworthy and reliable, emphasizing the need to evaluate and trust these agents effectively. The CEO shares insights on this topic with Cointelegraph.

  12. News

    Gnosis Pay discloses customer data breach

    Gnosis Pay reported unauthorized access on Nov 3, exposing personal data, home addresses, wallet balances and activity history; it replaced credentials, enforced 3D Secure, and will wind down its B2C system by Dec 20, 2026.

  13. Update

    US Treasury Prohibits Funds Transfers to MEXC Global

    The US Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has ordered US financial institutions to stop processing funds transfers to or from the crypto exchange MEXC Global. FinCEN cited severe deficiencies in MEXC's anti-money laundering controls and said MEXC facilitated at least $16 billion in transactions linked to sanctions evasion, cybercrime, and other illicit activities between May 2021 and May 2026, including nearly $1.5 billion tied to Russian sanctions evasion and approximately $1 billion in direct transactions with Iranian crypto exchanges. The order will take effect 30 days after publication in the Federal Register.

  14. News

    EU Leaders Oppose Renegotiating Security Framework with Russia or US

    European Union leaders have firmly opposed renegotiating the European security architecture with either Russia or the United States, according to statements from Kaja Kallas. The EU aims to maintain its current security framework, which includes NATO. There are calls for the EU's involvement in US-Russian talks regarding Ukraine.

  15. All Time Low

    Shiba Inu Price Reaches All Time Low

    Shiba Inu's price data on a fan chart, praised by the SHIB team, suggests a rally of approximately 200,000 times is needed for the token to reach $1, indicating the current level is an all time low.

  16. News

    Bitcoin Recovers $80,000 Amid Oil Price Drop

    Bitcoin's price has recovered $80,000 due to falling US oil prices following the Democratic victory in Congress. The article notes the potential for other market movements to reverse these trends.

  17. Update

    Binance Co-Founder Addresses Elon Musk's Twitter Joke

    Binance co-founder Yi He reminded Elon Musk about the $500 million investment in Twitter and the SpaceX (SPCX) shares obtained from this investment, which are now worth over $1 billion. He requested support instead of mockery, and stated that Binance's annual revenue is sufficient to cover any losses from the Binance hack, so there will be no need to sell SpaceX shares.

  18. News

    Democrats Support Cryptocurrency in 2024 Elections

    Democrats are starting to support cryptocurrency, a topic that major figures in the crypto industry are discussing. Trump's use of cryptocurrency in his 2024 campaign strategy proved successful, and the number of people using cryptocurrencies is increasing.

  19. All Time Low

    WLFI Token Hits All-Time Low

    World Liberty Financial's WLFI token is experiencing an all-time low, similar to the TRUMP token, which investors believed was a 'sure bet' in 2024 but at peak prices.