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Major crypto assets rallied following the US midterm results while Trump-linked tokens and stocks fell, reflecting shifting political sentiment.

Arkansas AG Tim Griffin argues betting on Razorbacks games is gambling and seeks restitution, penalties and taxes, escalating state pressure on prediction markets.

Chairman Michael Selig said equity perpetual futures can trade on CFTC-registered exchanges, extending a crypto-native instrument to traditional stocks as the agency faces litigation.

Morgan Stanley converted US equities and Treasuries into tokenized form through DTCC's new service, which 20 Wall Street firms have signed up to use, as tokenization momentum builds.

Coinbase told customers it was unaffected by the Binance hack and detailed offline storage, split private keys and kill switches as it distances itself from the industry's largest breach.

SEC staff said they won't recommend enforcement over how Canton Coin is minted, a week after DTCC launched a tokenization service running partly on the Canton Network.

The memecoin launchpad burned a large PUMP tranche and pledged half its revenue to buybacks, alongside an app expansion, as PUMP surged 15% on Binance withdrawals.

The French bank acknowledged 'fraudulent operations' but did not mention crypto and is still assessing amounts, after on-chain sleuth ZachXBT linked it to a $133 million theft.

Mercado Bitcoin said customers won't bear the cost of a hack that drained tens of millions, though withdrawals remain frozen with no restart date.

Paolo Ardoino told the Plan B Forum in Lugano the company owns 'give or take 150,000 Bitcoin,' but its Q3 reserve report implies just 100,060, raising disclosure questions.

The bitcoin miner liquidated a large BTC position to fund AI infrastructure, while Bernstein trimmed price targets across seven mining stocks amid sector reassessment.

The USDC issuer disclosed restructuring costs of $9.1 million, trimming headcount even as it reported a profitable quarter and roughly flat USDC supply.

Ballot measures curbing data centers passed across the US, raising obstacles for AI infrastructure as electricity bills, water use and public oversight dominate debate.

Microsoft and Alphabet surged while Nvidia and Tesla fell, highlighting a divided market as investors reassess Washington's approach to AI and Big Tech.

A Nasdaq-listed company is considering selling a large bitcoin holding citing security concerns, a notable test of corporate treasury strategy.

Amazon, Tesla, SpaceX, Netflix, Lam Research and SoFi objected to trading of their shares on the planned OKX-ICE tokenized stock venue, bringing the total to 56 companies.

The bank regulator's first examiner guide weighs autonomy and financial harm and directly addresses outside AI agents, the risk that recently prompted banks to restrict account access.

The crypto documentation host said attackers accessed infrastructure credentials in an AI-assisted breach, prompting a shutdown and emergency token resets.

A prediction market trader topped Polymarket's leaderboard after Democrats swept the midterms, though Alaska's unsettled result could still change the payout.

Polymarket's brokerage arm secured National Futures Association approval, a step toward regulated US access for the prediction market.

The Tron founder alleges World Liberty Financial delayed disclosing UAE connections that could defeat federal jurisdiction over his lawsuit.

OpenAI is adding animated GIF creation in ChatGPT with frame-by-frame editing and speed controls, running on an unannounced model.

The security vendor unveiled a gateway that lets teams cut off unauthorized AI agents, and plans to buy Fiddler AI to make autonomous software easier to monitor.

Claude's prices are falling while Anthropic's computing costs grew faster than sales in the latest quarter, a tricky equation ahead of its IPO.

The National Cyber Security Centre said AI will expose security flaws 'tolerated for far too long' and called time on 'tech on the cheap.'

Google is giving schools more control over Gemini, but districts that want Search without AI are out of luck, fueling accusations it is pressuring educators to adopt AI.

The ChatGPT maker says future facilities could ease pressure on power grids by cutting demand during emergencies, a response to rising public pushback on data centers.

A Nova Scotia judge found prosecutors failed to link William Sandeson's bitcoin to the 2015 murder of fellow student Taylor Samson.

Matt Corallo explains that patching four legacy bugs is about rebuilding developer muscle memory as much as routine Bitcoin maintenance.

The x402 protocol puts the web's long-unused 402 code to work so AI agents and apps can pay for APIs and data in stablecoins.

The bitcoin miner missed revenue expectations while its BTC holdings generated a $189.5 million gain, underscoring treasury exposure in mining results.

The Japanese bitcoin treasury company unlocked $51 million in funding capacity as it continues accumulating BTC.

Strategy's large bitcoin treasury swung into the green as prices recovered, a key gauge of corporate BTC strategy performance.

Memecoin activity cooled with the broader market even as select names rallied and crashed, highlighting fragmented sentiment in the sector.

Pepe and Hyperliquid outperformed a declining bitcoin over the week, raising questions about whether the memecoin and perp DEX tokens can sustain momentum.

Reported losses from fake job interview schemes reached $14.3 million, one of a growing set of social-engineering attacks targeting crypto holders.

Binance disclosed blocking 57 attacks, part of heightened exchange security disclosures after the sector's largest breach.

Kenya's licensing regime takes effect, requiring crypto firms to register as the country formalizes oversight of the sector.

South Korean regulators are considering requiring 99% of exchange holdings in cold storage while the government weighs delaying a planned 22% crypto tax.

Circle's stablecoin supply held steady while the company reported $182 million from a presale, a snapshot of stablecoin demand.

Stablecoin supply contracted even as payment volumes climbed, with Ripple's RLUSD adding $972 million over 90 days while USDT shrank.

ADA traded below $0.19 amid questions about its founder and thin demand, with traders still paying to stay long.

DOGE trades far below year-ago levels with sharply fewer active addresses, raising questions about whether it can reclaim key resistance.

SHIB failed to join the broader rally as bitcoin's advance drew capital away from altcoins and memecoins.

SUI maintained a bullish technical setup even as broader altcoin momentum remained uncertain.

NEAR's listing on Pump.fun marks a memecoin-platform expansion into established tokens, with traders watching a $4.80 target.

Privacy coins led one session before Zcash fell 11%, illustrating the volatility in the privacy-token niche.

Options markets implied an 8.7% weekly move in XRP, reflecting elevated uncertainty in the token.

BONK lagged its medium-term average despite a modest gain, as memecoin market cap data showed prior strength.

The memecoin CASHCAT jumped 11% on bullish bets, with traders watching a $0.12 target.

A move toward $250 in SOL is seen as a potential catalyst for renewed memecoin trading on the network.

TRON's stablecoin inflows reached $256.5 million, reinforcing its role as a major settlement chain for dollar tokens.

The Ethereum Foundation is marketing ETH to public-sector institutions as it seeks broader government adoption.

The custodian launched a money desk aimed at institutional clients, expanding its trading and liquidity services.

Hong Kong advanced crypto tax rules as banks move on-chain, shaping the city's bid to be a digital asset hub.

Binance expanded proof-of-reserve checks to 44 tokens, part of ongoing transparency efforts after sector scandals.

Ripple's stablecoin RLUSD grew by nearly $1 billion over 90 days while Tether's USDT contracted, shifting stablecoin share.

Dozens of tokens touched new lows as the altcoin sector contracted and a fear gauge ticked up, underscoring broad weakness.

LTC held its floor on light volume while top traders positioned long, a quiet corner of the market.

HBAR traded near oversold levels as the broader altcoin market weakened.

PI Network held a slim margin above its all-time low as holders weighed the token's outlook.

Gold crossed $4,000 while bitcoin lagged its prior-week level, a snapshot of relative safe-haven demand.

LayerZero's ZRO and Litentry's LIT rose about 10% each, part of selective strength in the altcoin market.

Circle reported a $13.9 trillion quarterly figure, underscoring the scale of stablecoin settlement volume.

PUMP rose 15% on large exchange withdrawals and social media attention, one of the stronger memecoin moves of the session.

Historical memecoin market cap data showed a 29% surge to $72 billion during a prior rally, cited as context for current sentiment.

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