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OCC Finalizes Stablecoin Issuer Rules Ahead of Jan. 18 Deadline
A separate restriction on service providers offering stablecoins from nonpermitted issuers begins July 18, 2028, subject to exceptions.
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Business
Northpointe Projects Up to $55 Million in Annualized Savings From Mortgage Channel Exit
The proposed transfer of its retail and direct-to-consumer mortgage teams to CMG Financial targets a year-end close, subject to due diligence and a final agreement.
Business
GM Evaluates More Than 300,000 Battery Setups for Its Next EV Platform
Upgrades at the Spring Hill, Tennessee, plant are expected to finish in 2028, with preproduction planned at an LG Energy Solution facility in late 2027.
Business
Amazon Agrees to Withdraw Data Center Plan and Dedicate Roughly 25 Acres
The land has an estimated fair market value of $65 million. The campus purchase price was $427 million, and sale terms let George Washington University continue programs there for up to five years.
Investing
Spread on Fox’s Planned $22 Billion Roku Deal Narrows to $2.06
The spread was $3.37 Tuesday, a $1.31 decline by Wednesday, Oct. 21.
Business
Zebec Network Buys Back 40.5 Million ZBCN Tokens in Q3
Card and payroll revenue funded the purchases, and the acquired tokens will remain outside circulation.
Business
Baidu’s AI Business Grows 25% as Online Marketing Revenue Falls 19%
The AI-powered category made up half of Baidu General Business revenue in the quarter ended June 30.
Technology
Comet Cloud Targets Small Businesses With Dedicated GPU Clusters
Its listed applications include training, inference and healthcare, but rates for its fixed monthly pricing are not listed.
Investing
Quant Rises 4.34% in an Hour to $210 as 24-Hour Gain Reaches 7.51%
Short liquidations totaled $90,000 across three exchanges, with none among long positions.
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BusinessAmazon Agrees to Withdraw Data Center Plan and Dedicate Roughly 25 Acres
The land has an estimated fair market value of $65 million. The campus purchase price was $427 million, and sale terms let George Washington University continue programs there for up to five years.
Regulation
RegulationThree Firms Tell SEC They Plan Tokenized Securities Venues
Their proposed networks are Canton Network, X Layer and Kronos X Public. The SEC says inclusion on its list does not show that a firm has met the exemption’s conditions.
Bitcoin
InvestingBIS Economist Says Bitcoin Falls Short as Money as Saylor Proposes Credit Layers
Aldasoro says money at scale needs credit, a central-bank anchor and backstops. Saylor calls Bitcoin “Digital Capital” and says it is not yet the unit of account for most of the world.
Ethereum
TechnologySingularityNET Opens Legacy Token Balance Review Ahead of Claims Process
The review covers recorded balances on Ethereum, Cardano, Polygon and Arbitrum as of a Sept. 20, 2026, snapshot.
Stablecoins
InvestingBitfinex Transfers $113 Million in USDT to Tether Treasury
The transfer took place Oct. 21, 2026. Tether issues USDT, a stablecoin widely used in crypto markets.
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BusinessBaidu’s AI Business Grows 25% as Online Marketing Revenue Falls 19%
The AI-powered category made up half of Baidu General Business revenue in the quarter ended June 30.
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TechnologySingularityNET Opens Legacy Token Balance Review Ahead of Claims Process
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InvestingBitfinex Transfers $113 Million in USDT to Tether Treasury
The transfer took place Oct. 21, 2026. Tether issues USDT, a stablecoin widely used in crypto markets.