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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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BTCPay Server Updates WooCommerce Deployments After Critical PHP Flaws
The update covers optional WooCommerce and WordPress deployments installed through BTCPay’s Docker installer. Users can apply it inside BTCPay.
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GM Targets a Roughly Two-Year Vehicle Development Cycle With AI
GM combines parallel engineering, AI and simulation while keeping physical validation in development.
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Ethena (ENA) Rises 8.41% in Four Hours to $0.2244 at 3:15 a.m. ET
ENA was up 14.61% over 24 hours. The same one-hour tally showed $10,000 in short liquidations and none in long liquidations.
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BIS 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.
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PUMP FUN Sends 129,800 SOL Worth $14.06 Million to Kraken
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Starknet Opens Challenge to Lower Falcon-512 Signature Costs
Falcon-512 signatures are listed at 48.4 million gas on the Ethereum layer-2 network.
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Ekubo Router Exploit Drained $1.42 Million From 31 Addresses
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Bastion Demands Answers Over SkyAI’s $201.26M Tender Offer
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InvestingEthena (ENA) Rises 8.41% in Four Hours to $0.2244 at 3:15 a.m. ET
ENA was up 14.61% over 24 hours. The same one-hour tally showed $10,000 in short liquidations and none in long liquidations.
Regulation
RegulationSEC Says Tokenized-Stock Venue List Does Not Confirm Eligibility
Issuers have at least 30 calendar days after receiving notice to object in writing. Each venue must meet the order’s requirements before relying on the relief.
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New Mexico Judge Imposes $25 Billion Penalty on Meta in Cambridge Analytica Case
UK FCA Seeks Input on DeFi Guidance for Regulated Firms
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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
TechnologyStarknet Opens Challenge to Lower Falcon-512 Signature Costs
Falcon-512 signatures are listed at 48.4 million gas on the Ethereum layer-2 network.
DeFi
RegulationUK FCA Seeks Input on DeFi Guidance for Regulated Firms
The draft would not add new obligations and covers smart-contract, bridge, oracle and third-party risks. Comments are due Nov. 18.
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RegulationABA Bankers Criticize OCC Rule That Omits Proposed Yield Limits
The final GENIUS Act rule omits proposed limits on stablecoin rewards offered through crypto platforms. ABA bankers say the change preserves the current approach.
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TechnologyBTCPay Server Updates WooCommerce Deployments After Critical PHP Flaws
The update covers optional WooCommerce and WordPress deployments installed through BTCPay’s Docker installer. Users can apply it inside BTCPay.
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RegulationSEC Says Tokenized-Stock Venue List Does Not Confirm Eligibility
Issuers have at least 30 calendar days after receiving notice to object in writing. Each venue must meet the order’s requirements before relying on the relief.
