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2026/11/04
Aave, Kamino, and Veda Submit Legal Argument to SEC: DeFi Lending and Vaults Should Not Be Classified as Securities
Author: Aave LabsCompiled by Deep潮 TechFlowShenchao Summary: This is Aave Labs' official public stance toward the SEC: the three leading lending and vault protocols are not seeking a “safe harbor” or exemption; instead, they argue that under existing laws, lending protocols themselves, DAO governanc
Ripple CEO Clarifies RLUSD's Role, Says It Competes with Stablecoins, Not XRP
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has stepped directly into the growing debate over whether Ripple USD could reduce XRP’s role, arguing that RLUSD is competing with other stablecoins—not with XRP.- Advertisement -The clarification comes as sections of the XRP community question how increasing institution
Riot Platforms sells 20,264 BTC for data center construction, generating $150M in Q1–Q3 2026
Odaily Planet Daily reports: Riot Platforms released its third-quarter 2026 financial results, reporting total revenue of $181 million, a 1% year-over-year increase; net profit of $4.03 million, compared to $104 million in the same period last year. Bitcoin mining revenue amounted to $116 million, d
BitGo Launches Institutional Trading and Financial Services Division
Digital asset infrastructure company BitGo has announced the launch of BitGo Global Markets, its institutional trading and financial services division, led by former NYDIG executive Pete Janney. The division integrates global liquidity, trade execution, financing, derivatives, and settlement service
Democrats Win US Midterm Elections; Market Responds to Policy Uncertainty
Article by Bu Shuqing, Wall Street JournalThe Democratic Party achieved a decisive victory in the U.S. midterm elections, reclaiming control of both chambers of Congress and making gains in several traditional Republican strongholds. The U.S. political landscape has undergone a significant shift, an
The crypto industry's top 3 PACs spend $170M, outspending AI-focused PACs by $100M.
ChainThink reports that on November 4, a Fox Business crypto journalist posted on X that during this election cycle, the three major political action committees in the crypto industry spent approximately $170 million—about $100 million more than political action committees focused on AI.The latter i
Blue Wave Propels Futures Higher as Democrats Gain Congressional Control
CoinDesk reports:This is CNBC's "Morning Squawk" newsletter. Click here to subscribe, so future editions are delivered directly to your inbox.Hello everyone, I'm Leonie Kidd, and here is today's Morning Squawk.The "blue wave" signals a market turnaround to green. Wall Street is expected to open high
Morgan Stanley Tokenizes U.S. Equities and Treasuries via DTCC Platform
Morgan Stanley has become one of the first major banks to convert U.S. equities and Treasury securities into blockchain tokens using the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation’s new tokenization platform, a milestone for mainstream adoption of tokenized securities.In a November 4 announcement, ...
Stellar's Protocol 30 'Bell' Hits Testnet, Mainnet Vote Set for Nov 23
Headline: Stellar’s Protocol 30 “Bell” lands on testnet — mainnet vote set for Nov. 23Stellar’s long‑anticipated Protocol 30 upgrade, nicknamed Bell, is now live on testnet — a major step toward rolling out new smart‑contract functionality, quantum‑resistant signature verification and the groundwork
BitGo Launches Global Markets Division with Pete Janney as Head
Odaily Planet Daily report: Digital asset infrastructure company BitGo has launched its Global Markets division, integrating liquidity, trade execution, financing, derivatives, and settlement services, led by former NYDIG executive Pete Janney. BitGo acquired NYDIG’s institutional and trading busine
Ethereum Foundation researcher proposes 2028 post-quantum transition target.
Odaily Planet Daily reports: At Devcon 8 in Mumbai, Ethereum Foundation researcher Justin Drake stated that he aims to complete Ethereum’s post-quantum and post-AI transition by December 2028, one year ahead of the Foundation’s previous target of December 2029 for quantum resistance. This means deve
Navitas Semiconductor Stock Rises 9.93% on Strong Q3 Results and AI Outlook
Benzinga Pro data showed Navitas Semiconductor shares rising 9.93% to $9.41 in Wednesday's premarket session after better-than-expected third-quarter results and an upbeat fourth-quarter revenue outlook. Navitas posted an adjusted per-share loss of 3 cents, compared with the 4-cent loss analysts exp
Polymarket Trader 0xA2 Earns $917K from Midterm Bets, Payout Pending Alaska Result
A Democratic “blue wave” in the U.S. midterms turned into a windfall for one Polymarket trader — but it’s a payoff still hanging on one late-counted state.On Polymarket’s daily leaderboard, user 0xA2 emerged as the platform’s most profitable trader over the past 24 hours, showing about $917,000 in p
SEC Grants Narrow No-Action Relief for Canton Coin as Digital Commodity
Headline: SEC staff treats Canton Coin as a digital commodity and grants narrow no‑action relief for limited programmatic issuanceThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance told Canton Network that its native token, Canton Coin (CC), will be treated as a digital co
Zcash Price Surges 10% Ahead of Major Network Upgrade
Key takeawaysZcash surges over 10% ahead of NU7 activationNetwork upgrade targets threefold faster block confirmation timesRising futures interest contrasts with institutional ETF withdrawalsZEC traded near $1,278 during Wednesday's morning session, gaining approximately 12.4% over 24 hours after re
