November 4, 2026 @ 10:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The native token of the THORChain decentralized exchange, RUNE, advanced by roughly 15 percent over a 24-hour window, reaching levels near $0.64. The move coincided with the protocol’s restoration of cross-chain swapping activity on the majority of its linked networks after a multi-day suspension that… Read More

November 4, 2026 @ 9:25 am By Michael Wong  |  

Hong Kong is looking to deepen its technology ties with Shenzhen and accelerate the commercialisation of research and development as it seeks to strengthen its position in artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies, Chief Executive John Lee said on Monday. Speaking at the opening of… Read More

November 4, 2026 @ 9:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

At the Canada-European Union Summit held recently in Montréal, industry professionals from both sides announced a shared commitment to advance the connection of their real-time payment infrastructures. As part of the newly launched Canada-EU Alliance for the Future, the partners agreed to support efforts by… Read More

November 4, 2026 @ 8:22 am By JD Alois  |  

The past two years have seen a House and Senate that were more supportive of Fintech innovation, including advocacy for digital asset development. As Congress switches sides and delivers a historic rebuke to Republicans and the White House, many questions linger about the type of… Read More

November 4, 2026 @ 8:07 am By JD Alois  |  

Republicans experienced a devastating blow last night as the electorate sent a clear message to the party in charge and threw many of them out. The punditry is pointing a finger of blame at President Donald Trump and his policy vacillations and determination to support… Read More

November 4, 2026 @ 7:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Russia’s Moscow Exchange intends to open trading in selected digital currencies starting December 1, 2026, establishing what it characterizes as the country’s first organized market for these assets. The initiative rests on Federal Law No. 282-FZ, titled “On Digital Currencies and Digital Rights,” whose principal… Read More

November 4, 2026 @ 7:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital asset manager Grayscale has framed Binance’s roughly $6.3 billion security breach as a potential turning point that could push cryptocurrency exchanges toward tighter operational and custody standards, even as it risks eroding short-term market confidence. In a recent statement, the firm highlighted that approximately… Read More

November 4, 2026 @ 7:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Tokenized equities have created a continuous trading layer for U.S. stocks that operates well beyond traditional exchange hours. Recent analysis from Coin Metrics’ State of the Network examines how these instruments price relative to their underlying shares and where liquidity thins. Over the week of… Read More

November 4, 2026 @ 7:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Shares of Block Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) advanced approximately 6% in after-hours trading following the payments and financial technology company’s release of stronger-than-expected third-quarter results and an upward revision to its full-year profit guidance. The move reflected investor confidence in the firm’s ability to sustain growth… Read More

November 4, 2026 @ 5:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Liquid Federation announced on November 3 that Bitcoin reserves supporting the Liquid Network have been fully restored, reestablishing one-to-one backing for every circulating L-BTC. According to figures published on the network’s public dashboard that morning, 4,270.54 L-BTC were in circulation and matched by an… Read More

November 4, 2026 @ 4:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Chinese AI company DeepSeek has outlined a new architectural approach for AI agents that aims to reduce the amount of direct human coordination required when managing multiple tasks. The proposal, shared by the company’s DeepSeek Harness team, focuses on overcoming a practical limit in current… Read More

November 4, 2026 @ 3:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A security incident involving a tampered version of Anthropic’s Claude Code extension briefly exposed users of the Cursor AI coding platform on October 29, 2026. Cursor, the SpaceX-owned company behind the popular AI-assisted code editor, disclosed that malicious builds of the Anthropic.claude-code extension—specifically versions 2.1.312… Read More

November 4, 2026 @ 2:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Clayton Dubilier & Rice (CD&R), a U.S. private equity firm, is pursuing a deal to acquire Global Payments, the Atlanta-based payments technology company, in what could become one of the largest leveraged buyouts on record. According to reporting by the FT citing people familiar with… Read More

November 4, 2026 @ 2:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao has cautioned that artificial intelligence is set to accelerate cyberattacks on cryptocurrency platforms and traditional banks in the wake of the exchange’s record-breaking $6.34 billion theft. The October 29 incident, which Binance has detailed in an official initial findings report, ranks… Read More

November 4, 2026 @ 1:12 am By Michael Wong  |  

The Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation (HKMC) has completed a $457.3 million issuance of infrastructure loan-backed securities, its fourth transaction under the Bauhinia programme, as it continues to develop the asset class and attract institutional investors to infrastructure financing. The latest issuance, known as Bauhinia 4,… Read More

November 3, 2026 @ 10:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Thailand’s digital bank CLICX has chosen London-based Thought Machine and its Vault Core platform as the foundational technology for its digital banking operations. Formed as a partnership among Krungthai Bank (KTB), Advanced Info Service (AIS), and PTT Oil and Retail Business (OR), CLICX stands as… Read More

November 3, 2026 @ 7:07 pm By JD Alois  |  

Kalshi is anticipating a Democrat blowout just as polls close on the East Coast, and tallies start coming in. In recent days, the expectation is that Democrats will experience a “blue wave” as a barometer of dissatisfaction with President Donald Trump and his administration. Currently,… Read More

November 3, 2026 @ 6:45 pm By Michael Wong  |  

The European Central Bank (ECB) could commit to issuing a digital euro in 2027, with its introduction expected to follow in 2028, according to Stéphane Latouche, chief representative for Asia-Pacific at Banque de France. The move comes as European authorities seek to maintain control over… Read More

November 3, 2026 @ 6:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto.com is preparing to stop offering its consumer-facing mobile application to users in Hong Kong starting February 1, 2027, in a phased wind-down of retail services in the territory. The Singapore-based exchange confirmed the move in statements provided to Bloomberg, framing the decision as part… Read More

November 3, 2026 @ 5:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

On November 2, 2026, Brazil’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Mercado Bitcoin, confirmed a security incident that led it to suspend deposits and withdrawals as a precautionary step. The exchange stated that it had identified and swiftly contained an issue in one of its systems early that… Read More