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2026/11/04
TSV LLC Completes Its First Tokenized Stock Trade
Odaily Planet Daily reports that Fox Business’s crypto journalist posted on X that TSV LLC has completed its first tokenized stock transaction, becoming the first TSV to do so. According to the press release, Five North, operating the trading venue through TSV LLC using the Tradecraft protocol on Ca
Democrats Gain Control of Congress, Impact on U.S. Consumers and Policies
CoinDesk reports:As Democrats flipped control of Congress in the midterm elections, the shift in power on Capitol Hill could reshape household budgets—from student loan bills and health insurance premiums to housing costs and taxes.Experts say the election results show that rising prices were one of
Former FBI Agent Patrick Yaroch to Plead Guilty to Stealing $1 Million in Cryptocurrency
ChainCatcher report: According to The Washington Post, former FBI agent Patrick Yaroch is scheduled to appear before Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in Alexandria to plead guilty to allegedly stealing approximately $1 million in digital a
Ripple's $2.6 Billion RLUSD Stablecoin Grows on Ethereum, Not XRP Ledger
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse wants RLUSD, its $2.6 billion market cap stablecoin, to run on the XRP Ledger. However, about two-thirds of the RLUSD supply now sits on Ethereum, DefiLlama data shows.Garlinghouse made the comments on X. Replying to a user who called RLUSD great for XRP, the Ripple CEO
Copper Prices Drop to 3-Month Low Amid AI Stock Selloff
Copper prices plunged to a three-month low this week as fears over the AI boom spread from technology stocks into commodities.On Tuesday, copper fell 3.2% to $13,883 per ton on the London Metal Exchange. Prices recovered on Wednesday, climbing back above $14,100 following the US midterm elections.Th
Google Requires Schools to Disable Search to Block AI Features
ChainCatcher report: On Tuesday, Google announced that its AI products will be disabled by default for K-12 student accounts unless school administrators actively enable them. However, schools wishing to completely disable AI must also turn off Google Search—the very tool millions of students rely o
Huizenga Loses Re-election Despite $1M Support From Crypto PAC Fairshake
Rep. Bill Huizenga lost reelection to Democrat Sean McCann despite about $1 million in backing from crypto super PAC Fairshake. The Associated Press called Michigan's 4th Congressional District race on Wednesday afternoon. With more than 97% of ballots counted earlier today, McCann held a 50.1% to 4
KAST Abandons TGE and Airdrop Plans, Offers 120,000 Options to the Community
CoinDesk reports:Crypto neobank KAST is facing community backlash after abandoning its token generation event (TGE) plan and introducing KAST Pioneer Units (KPU) as an alternative reward for early users. On Monday (November 2), KAST announced that its points program will end on November 30, with eli
Huizenga Loses Michigan House Seat Despite $1M Support from Crypto PAC Fairshake
Rep. Bill Huizenga lost reelection to Democrat Sean McCann despite about $1 million in backing from crypto super PAC Fairshake. The Associated Press called Michigan's 4th Congressional District race on Wednesday afternoon. With more than 97% of ballots counted earlier today, McCann held a 50.1% to 4
Apple Stock Hits Best Day in Over a Year Amid Tech Sector Shift
By Christine JiInvestors are flocking to Apple as a tech safe haven as AI infrastructure names come under pressure from midterm election resultsShares of Apple logged their best day in over a year on Wednesday.Apple shares surged to an all-time high on Wednesday, further cementing the iPhone maker's
Stand With Crypto Reports 241 Pro-Crypto Election Winners in November 2026 Scorecard
Crypto advocacy group Stand With Crypto (SWC) counted 241 election winners rated pro-crypto in the group's November 4 scorecard. The House tally included 222 winners rated pro-crypto and 106 rated anti-crypto. The Senate tally included 19 winners rated pro-crypto and eight rated anti-crypto. The sco
Pro-crypto candidates win 241 seats as Congress shifts power
Crypto advocacy group Stand With Crypto (SWC) counted 241 election winners rated pro-crypto in the group's November 4 scorecard. The House tally included 222 winners rated pro-crypto and 106 rated anti-crypto. The Senate tally included 19 winners rated pro-crypto and eight rated anti-crypto. The sco
MP Materials Shares Hit 16-Month Lows Ahead of Q3 Earnings
MP Materials shares have reached 16-month lows before the company releases third-quarter results Thursday after the market closes. A particularly strong financial performance may be needed to direct attention toward the company rather than MP Materials' White House relationship. Whether the midterm
House Democrats Plan Crypto Bill With Expanded SEC Power and Ethics Rules
Following the sweep in U.S. midterm elections, House Democrats are actively discussing plans to introduce an overall cryptocurrency market structure bill for the upcoming Congress. According to crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett, the discussions involve expanding Representative Maxine Waters’ earlier
Airbnb Earnings Expected to Drive $6.69 Billion Market Swing
This roundup covers companies scheduled to release earnings after Thursday's market close. Benzinga Pro data indicate that Airbnb options imply a 6.73% price move after earnings, equivalent to $6.69 billion in market value. Airbnb has a market capitalization of $99.4 billion. Airbnb's implied percen
