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Democrats flip South Carolina Senate seat, projected to win House
Live updates report that Democrats have won a South Carolina Senate seat and are projected to secure a majority in the House in the 2026 midterm elections.
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Live updates report that Democrats have won a South Carolina Senate seat and are projected to secure a majority in the House in the 2026 midterm elections.
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GM, DeFi community! The article provides guidance on the first moves to take with $USDD, including holding stablecoins, exploring yield opportunities, swapping between stablecoins, and transferring to another wallet. The article is a reminder of the typical actions one might take with the stablecoin.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi informed Al Jazeera that Iranian delegates have landed in Doha to participate in discussions regarding the nuclear program. Representatives from the U.S. and Iran could engage in direct talks after advancements in indirect negotiations mediated by Qatar and Pakistan. Iran is open to expediting the timeline for reopening the Strait of Hormuz if certain conditions are fulfilled, including sanctions relief and the unfreezing of assets.
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) faces a lawsuit over the approval of stock perpetual futures contracts. Five altcoins—Raydium (RAY), Ethena (ENA), Curve DAO (CRV), VeChain (VET), and Optimism (OP)—are drawing market attention amid growing regulatory uncertainty. The lawsuit challenges the CFTC's authority over these products, suggesting they should be regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
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AMD (AMD) reported strong Q3 2026 earnings, with total revenue of $13.377 billion, up 45% from the previous year. Data center revenue nearly doubled to $8.546 billion, while gaming segment revenue declined by 40%. The company raised its Q4 guidance to $17 billion, marking a significant upward revision. The stock surged over 9% in after-hours trading.
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AMD reported revenue of $13.38 billion, up 45% year-over-year, beating the expected $13.09 billion. The company's data center revenue reached $8.55 billion, nearly doubling from the previous year. SMCI reported revenue of $19.9 billion, up 298% year-over-year, exceeding the expected $16.3 billion. Non-GAAP gross margin improved to 12.8%, up 330 basis points from the previous year. Both companies saw stock price increases of 8% after hours.
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Solana (SOL) has experienced a significant drop of about 24% in the past four weeks, more than double the decline of Bitcoin (BTC) over the same period. The article highlights the volatility in the digital asset market, noting that Bitcoin has dropped below $76,000.
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Jim Cramer, a prominent financial analyst, has turned bullish on CrowdStrike (CRWD), a cybersecurity company known for its AI Kill Switch feature. The AI Kill Switch is described as a game-changing technology by Cramer, and analysts discuss its potential impact on the stock.
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World Liberty Financial, a crypto firm backed by President Donald Trump, disclosed additional ownership details, increasing from one entity to 22. The Tron founder, Justin Sun, accused the company of selectively disclosing its UAE citizenship to avoid a federal court lawsuit. Sun alleged that World Liberty initially only disclosed Florida citizenship, despite rules requiring full ownership structure identification.
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Democrats are projected to win the House and are poised to take control of the Senate in the 2026 midterm elections, according to real-time updates.
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On November 4, the US economy data showed that job openings were approximately 7.5 million, with 5.4 million hires and 5.3 million separations, little changed from the previous month. The market is watching ADP and ISM services reports for further evidence on hiring, prices, and orders. Bitcoin (BTC/USDT) closed the day at 76,844.00, down 0.45% over 24 hours.
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AMD reported strong Q3 earnings, with data center revenue surging 97% year-over-year. NVDA took the top spot in global market cap, supported by AI infrastructure demand. Super Micro Computer's Q1 revenue nearly quadrupled, with AI server shipments accelerating. Apple's memory costs are under pressure, with funds rotating into memory chip plays. The US midterm election results are expected to impact the tech sector.
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XRP's price has already reached $76,697.5, the highest value ever recorded.
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US stock futures declined amid speculation that Democrats will achieve a large victory in the upcoming midterm elections and reports of a slowdown in data center construction, reflecting market uncertainty.
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China reportedly instructed banks to pause initial public offerings (IPOs) and share sales after the CSI 300 experienced its worst month in a decade. This move is seen as a potential signal that the AI trade may be cooling off.
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Gate TradFi has officially launched Taiwan stock trading at 10:00 (UTC+8) on November 4. The initial lineup includes 19 representative stocks listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE), such as TSMC, MediaTek, Hon Hai, and Quanta Computer. Users can access Taiwan stocks through one Gate stock account using USDT as trading funds without manually exchanging into TWD. Stock prices, position values, and P&L are displayed in TWD, while charges and fees are converted into USDT according to platform rules. The trading hours are from 09:00 to 13:25 (UTC+8), with no midday break. Users can manage their Taiwan stock watchlist and positions in one place.
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A speaker at a conference discussed the potential of blockchain technology to be useful at the edges of a company's internal operations, particularly for sharing verifiable information with external parties like auditors, regulators, suppliers, or partners.
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Brazilian cryptocurrency exchange Mercado Bitcoin disclosed a major security incident involving approximately $38 million in digital assets. The attack presents a substantial financial and operational challenge for the platform, with the company now facing customer losses and regulatory scrutiny. Mercado Bitcoin has assured customers that they will not suffer any loss of assets due to the security incident.
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KuCoin is listing Kor Protocol (KOR) on its Spot Trading platform with a KCS HODLer Airdrops event. The listing is scheduled for 14:00 UTC on November 4, 2026. Users must complete KYC/KYB verification and have traded on KuCoin within the past 90 days to qualify for the airdrops. The total supply of KOR is 10,000,000,000 and the airdrop distribution will be 11:00 UTC on November 4, 2026.
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The US midterm elections are placing prediction markets under increased scrutiny, with market probabilities giving Democrats a 94% chance of winning the House and 75% of taking the Senate. Five cryptocurrencies—XRP, Solana, Dogecoin, Avalanche, and Cardano—are being closely watched for potential market reactions.
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Crypto executives expect US regulators to drive crypto policymaking regardless of the midterm election outcome. Deputy general counsel at 1inch, Maylea Ma, expects the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and Treasury to lead the next phase of crypto regulation. The election could reshape the path forward for the stalled CLARITY Act, but Ma believes real movement will come from these agencies, which are increasingly engaging with crypto projects. However, agency engagement does not provide the stability the industry had hoped for through legislation.
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Binance, a cryptocurrency exchange, disclosed that a fake job interview led to the compromise of an engineer's work computer. The attackers used this to control two more engineers and reach wallet signing on October 29. Binance's security team thwarted 57 suspected North Korea-linked cyber threats in 2026, but the fake interview compromised one of its engineers. The FBI attributed the $6.34 billion cryptocurrency theft to North Korea's TraderTraitor operation, highlighting the effectiveness of the attackers' tactics, including fraudulent job interviews and malicious software disguised as popular developer tools.
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OKX has released its 49th consecutive Proof of Reserves (PoR) report, showing $27.8 billion in primary assets backed by customer assets at a ratio of more than 1:1. The report uses a transparent Zero-knowledge proof algorithm, zk-STARK, to verify and prove the authenticity of OKX's reserve claims without revealing individual account balances.
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Bitcoin (BTC) prices maintained near $76,300 lows on Tuesday, continuing to retain local lows seen on Friday. Analysts attributed the price movement to conflicting forces in the tech-stock market, including Apple's profit margin forecast and potential impacts of the US midterm elections on the balance of power in Congress. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite Index both saw declines of 0.5% and 1.1%, respectively, reflecting market skepticism about the final outcome of the elections and the potential for increased legislative impasses in a divided Congress.
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Democrat Jon Ossoff secured victory in the Georgia Senate race during the 2026 midterm elections, as reported in live updates.
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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse addressed the ongoing debate over the potential impact of Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin on XRP's future. He tweeted that both assets are complementary rather than competitive. The key differences between XRP and RLUSD include XRP being essential for core XRP Ledger functions and having a privileged status in the DEX, while RLUSD is a dollar-denominated stablecoin issued by Ripple's regulated stablecoin business with the ability to be frozen under certain conditions.
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KeyBanc downgraded its rating on Apple to Infraponderar and set a $250 price target. The firm warns that higher prices, fewer operator promotions, and longer update cycles could weaken iPhone sales and service growth. Apple's forward P/E ratio is 40, compared to its three-year average of 27.
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Goldman Sachs observed some CTA (Commodity Trading Advisors) positions in the long side last week and expects more short positions, particularly in significant amounts. The firm anticipates that CTA/strategists will buy some government bond futures in the base scenario. They have seen changes in the short-term trend in Eurex, Japan, and longer-dated futures in the US. Goldman expects the community to be short on a significant $164M/bp DV01 globally, and to have covered or taken profits on $12M/bp in the last week. For the upcoming week, Goldman expects additional short positions of $20M, and cumulative short positions of $64M in the next month. This would leave the position still short, but not as significantly as before.
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Meta (META) has reached an all-time high price of $900, with over $8 million in calls and LEAPS options traded in 30 minutes, currently trading at $698.
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Anthropic is in discussions for another 460 MW project at Nscale's Monarch campus. Other companies like Google and Microsoft were also reportedly interested in the same site before Anthropic committed to the deal.