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ApeChain is replacing LayerZero with Chainlink CCIP. This move comes as the layer 3 blockchain aims to strengthen its infrastructure and improve connectivity across the Yuga Labs ecosystem.The migration makes CCIP the official cross-chain standard for ApeChain, Bored Ape Yacht Club applications, and

Bitcoin dropped below $76,000 on Thursday as selling in artificial intelligence-linked stocks spread across markets and into cryptocurrencies. The Nasdaq fell nearly 6%, heading toward the index's worst session since Trump introduced tariffs in April 2025. A chip-sector index dropped more than 10% d

The Cboe Volatility Index climbed 11.5 points to 28.09 on Thursday, reaching an eight-month high. The intraday increase was the largest in more than 18 months. Heavy selling in chip and data center-related stocks pushed major stock indexes down. The VIX subsequently stood at 27.65, while the Nasdaq

CoinDesk reports:Key pointsAI shopping agents threaten the lucrative retail advertising businessAmazon and Walmart dominate a $74.4 billion market.Automated purchasing may shift control over product recommendations.Amazon and Walmart built massive advertising businesses around a simple idea: when cu

SKY looks for a rebound to $0.085 as fundamentals improve and on-chain moves gather momentumSKY was stuck near $0.0675 on Nov. 5, but a popular trader flagged a technical setup that could open the door to a roughly $0.085 recovery as the project posts stronger quarterly net revenue and advances gove

Headline: ZetaChain proposes to shutter its L1, migrate ZETA to Solana and launch private AI suite on Dec. 9ZetaChain has put forward a decisive governance plan to retire its Layer‑1 blockchain, mint native ZETA on Solana and debut a private AI platform called ZetaLabs — all targeted for December 9,

eCash (ECX) has launched its mainnet as a separate Bitcoin hard fork, introducing a platform for applications built around Drivechain technology. LayerTwo Labs said the network went live on October 29, 2026, with five sidechains available at launch and two more under development.The announcement, is

Hollywood companies are quietly clamping down on employees using prediction markets — and the trend now has direct implications for crypto-based betting platforms.What’s happeningMultiple studios and production companies have issued new guidance banning staff from wagering on prediction markets, The

Amundi, Europe’s largest asset manager by assets, has expanded its push into tokenized securities by launching a tokenized share class of its STOXX Europe 600 equity index fund on Ethereum. The move signals a shift from tokenized cash-like products toward tokenized exposure to a broad basket of Euro

Headline: Ukraine’s central bank pushes back on crypto bill, flags foreign-token, competition and oversight risksThe National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has declined to back the latest draft of Ukraine’s cryptocurrency law, arguing that key provisions in bill No. 10225-d could threaten financial stabilit

Greece’s parliament has approved the country’s first dedicated crypto tax framework, voting on Nov. 5 to levy a 10% tax on capital gains from cryptocurrency while exempting up to €500 of annual gains.What was approved- A flat 10% tax on crypto capital gains, with the first €500 of annual gains tax-f

Bitcoin BTC$75,974.08 fell below $76,000 on Thursday as a rout in artificial intelligence-linked stocks swept through markets, dragging crypto down with it.The Nasdaq sank nearly 6%, on track for its worst day since Trump’s tariff rollout in April 2025, while a chip-sector index plunged over 10% in

Bitcoin dropped below $76,000 on Thursday as selling in artificial intelligence-linked stocks spread across markets and into cryptocurrencies. The Nasdaq fell nearly 6%, heading toward the index's worst session since Trump introduced tariffs in April 2025. A chip-sector index dropped more than 10% d

TL;DR:Capital milestone: The value of real-world assets (RWA) under management by Franklin Templeton on the Stellar network surpassed $1.1 billion on November 5, 2026.Network contrast: Share issuance on XRP Ledger stands at around $200 million (193 million sgBENJI tokens), concentrated in a single w

AI and data center stocks fell Thursday as Democrats' sweeping victory in Tuesday's midterm elections raised concerns about obstacles to rapid industry expansion. Local opposition to data centers has grown for more than a year, and financial markets are now reflecting that resistance. Citi Research