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2026/11/04
Court Denies CMA’s Request to Stop Individual Stock Perpetual Contracts
ME News reports that on November 5 (UTC+8), U.S. District Judge Valerie Caproni of the Southern District of New York denied the Capital Markets Alliance’s (CMA) request for a temporary restraining order. The court found that the plaintiffs failed to demonstrate that their members would suffer immine
Hut 8 Shares Drop 21.44% Amid Fears of Data Center Regulation
Benzinga Pro data showed Hut 8 shares down 21.44% at $50.08 at publication time on Wednesday. Investors sold Hut 8 and other AI infrastructure stocks after Democratic midterm victories raised fears that regulatory barriers could delay data center construction and AI capacity expansion.Democrats won
Swift Joins the ERC-3643 Association to Align Its Blockchain Bond Compliance Framework
According to ME News, on November 5 (UTC+8), Apex Group, Chainlink, T-REX Network, and the ERC-3643 Association have implemented a modular, on-chain bond compliance framework aligned with SWIFT standards. The framework integrates regulated asset services, ERC-3643 asset-level identity, eligibility,
Hut 8 Shares Drop 21.44% Amid Fears of Data Center Regulation After Democratic Midterm Wins
Benzinga Pro data showed Hut 8 shares down 21.44% at $50.08 at publication time on Wednesday. Investors sold Hut 8 and other AI infrastructure stocks after Democratic midterm victories raised fears that regulatory barriers could delay data center construction and AI capacity expansion.Democrats won
Hut 8 Shares Drop 21.44% Amid Democratic Midterm Wins and Data Center Concerns
Benzinga Pro data showed Hut 8 shares down 21.44% at $50.08 at publication time on Wednesday. Investors sold Hut 8 and other AI infrastructure stocks after Democratic midterm victories raised fears that regulatory barriers could delay data center construction and AI capacity expansion.Democrats won
AIMG Predicts AI Governance Market to Reach $12.5 Billion by 2030
CoinMarketCap reports:As 96.5% of large U.S. public companies adopt AI governance policies, but 46.3% of senior AI executives report instances of circumvention, spending is shifting from policies to runtime controls.London, November 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — AI Markets Group (AIMG) today released a spe
Chain-on-Bond Compliance Framework Aligned with SWIFT Standards Launched; SWIFT Joins ERC-3643 Association
Odaily Planet Daily reports: Apex Group, Chainlink, T-REX Network, and the ERC-3643 Association have implemented a modular on-chain bond compliance framework aligned with Swift standards. This framework integrates regulated asset services, ERC-3643 asset-level identity, eligibility, and transfer rul
Stellar Tokenization Grows 57% in 30 Days, U.S. Bank Tests USBDC on Network
Stellar’s tokenized private equity market grew 57.05% in 30 days, reaching $26.9 million, according to figures shared by X Finance Bull.Active strategies and U.S. Treasury debt account for nearly 70% of Stellar’s reported real-world asset value.U.S. Bank completed a live USBDC payment pilot on Stell
Pliant Completes $80M Series C Funding Led by Seaya Nova and Speedinvest
ChainCatcher report: According to Pliant’s announcement, the company has completed an $80 million Series C funding round led by Seaya Nova and Speedinvest, with participation from Illuminate Financial, Motive Ventures, and Molten. The funds will be used to expand in the United States and Canada, ent
Trump-Linked Tokens and AI Data-Center Shares Drop After Democratic Midterm Sweep
Democrats' midterm election sweep unsettled politically exposed digital-asset investments, including Trump-linked cryptocurrencies and Texas data-center projects supporting former Bitcoin mining companies' valuations. CoinGecko data showed that WLFI, the token issued by Trump-co-founded World Libert
RBC Analyst Raises Block Price Target to $103 Amid Strong Growth and Product Launches
RBC Capital Markets analyst Daniel Perlin increased Block's price forecast from $95 to $103 in a Tuesday note while maintaining an Outperform rating. Perlin said Block's faster product launches and increased sales efforts support an encouraging preliminary outlook for fiscal 2027. Block shares were
French Hill's Reelection Race Too Close to Call as Democrats Take House Control
House Financial Services Committee Chair French Hill's reelection contest remained too close to call on Wednesday afternoon as Democrats took control of the House. The Associated Press reported that Hill and Democratic challenger Chris Jones were closely matched in Arkansas from Tuesday night into W
Crypto PACs Lose Key Races Despite $176M Spent in 2026 US Midterms
Crypto-focused super PACs spent more than $176 million across 100+ races in the 2026 US midterms.However, their biggest campaign ended in defeat after Democrat Sherrod Brown defeated Republican Jon Husted to win Ohio’s Senate contest despite a $64 million effort to stop him.Brown Beats Husted Despit
Riot Secures $28 Billion AI Lease, Hut 8 Reports Revenue Drop
Riot Platforms announced a $28 billion AI data center lease, the Bitcoin miner's largest agreement so far. Riot shares gained more than 13% on Wednesday following the announcement. The lease runs for 15 years and covers 910 megawatts at Riot's facility in Corsicana, Texas. Riot's future contracted d
US Voters Approve Data Center Restrictions in 29 Jurisdictions
The Washington Post reported that voters approved limits or bans on data center development in at least 29 US jurisdictions on Tuesday. The results create additional obstacles for infrastructure supporting artificial intelligence. The measures included complete bans and requirements to obtain furthe
