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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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Technology
Chainlink CCIP Weekly Volume Climbs 260% to $1.3 Billion
The one-week figure is separate from Chainlink’s cumulative $30 trillion in enabled transaction value.
Technology
Artificial Analysis Finds 770-Point Elo Gap Across 40 AI Models
GPT-4o (Nov. ’24) scored 1,467 Elo on sycophancy, while Grok 4.7 (Xhigh) scored 697. The benchmark tests 30 personality traits with 900 questions.
Technology
Cardano Founder Charles Hoskinson Introduces Quinelings Project
Its digital entities can perform calculations such as finding roots and measuring water volume.
Regulation
CFTC Says Cash Bitcoin Buys May Face Futures Rules Without Borrowing
The agency’s preliminary view turns on whether financing was offered for the trade and whether an actual-delivery exception applies. Comments are due Dec. 14.
Technology
OpenAI Details ChatGPT Ad System That Keeps Ads Apart From Replies
A language model interprets conversations and nominates ad candidates; separate tools score them, and an auction tool makes the final placement and pricing decisions.
Business
Evernorth Filing Covers 11,499,992 Shares for Up to $132.2 Million
Cash proceeds depend on warrant holders exercising their rights. Evernorth has not designated any amount for XRP purchases.
Business
Corning's Optical Communications Sales Rose 32% in Q2 2026
The quarter ended June 30, and Corning's July 28 outlook called for $4.9 billion to $5 billion in third-quarter core sales.
Investing
Bitcoin spot ETF inflows rise 22.8-fold to $528.40 million
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs drew $528.40 million on October 21, about 22.8 times the prior day's inflows. Eight funds attracted capital as the market recorded its third straight session of net inflows.
Markets
InvestingBitcoin spot ETF inflows rise 22.8-fold to $528.40 million
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs drew $528.40 million on October 21, about 22.8 times the prior day's inflows. Eight funds attracted capital as the market recorded its third straight session of net inflows.
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InvestingGrayscale Opens In-Kind Access With Minimums Starting at $80,300
UNI Marks First DeFi Token Block Trade Through Regulated Traditional Finance Channels
Injective Trendline Projection Points to $100 Around 2029
Regulation
RegulationCFTC Says Cash Bitcoin Buys May Face Futures Rules Without Borrowing
The agency’s preliminary view turns on whether financing was offered for the trade and whether an actual-delivery exception applies. Comments are due Dec. 14.
RegulationCFTC Secures More Than $9 Million Order in Louisiana Forex Case
RegulationNew Mexico Judge Imposes $25 Billion Penalty on Meta in Cambridge Analytica Case
UK FCA Seeks Input on DeFi Guidance for Regulated Firms
ABA Bankers Criticize OCC Rule That Omits Proposed Yield Limits
Bitcoin
RegulationCFTC Says Cash Bitcoin Buys May Face Futures Rules Without Borrowing
The agency’s preliminary view turns on whether financing was offered for the trade and whether an actual-delivery exception applies. Comments are due Dec. 14.
Ethereum
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.
Stablecoins
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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TechnologyChainlink CCIP Weekly Volume Climbs 260% to $1.3 Billion
The one-week figure is separate from Chainlink’s cumulative $30 trillion in enabled transaction value.
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BusinessSky Prime Agent’s Basin Targets Settlement Timing Gap for Tokenized Treasury Bills
Basin is limited to eligible tokenized bills. Prime Agents accounted for about 65% of Sky’s combined assets as of September 2026.