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2026/11/03
CFTC Approves US Stock Perpetual Futures for Regulated Exchanges
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) cleared equity perpetual futures on Tuesday for trading on regulated American exchanges. The contracts track individual US stocks without an expiration date. Americans previously had to access these products through offshore venues.The contracts receiv
Chip stocks rise in U.S. trading, Micron up 3.2%
ChainCatcher report, according to Rootdata market data, U.S. chip-related stocks rose during trading hours: Micron (MU.O) up 3.2%, KLA (KLAC.O) up 3%, Lam Research (LRCX.O) up 2.9%, Arm (ARM.O) up 2.4%, ASML (ASML.O) up 2.4%, Applied Materials (AMAT.O) up 2.4%, NVIDIA (NVDA.O) up 2.3%, Intel (INTC.O
AI stocks rise at the U.S. market open, with Tempus AI surging 5.21%.
Odaily Planet Daily report: According to MSX.COM data, at the opening of U.S. markets, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.35%, the S&P 500 index rose 0.16%, and the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.42%. AI-related stocks rose broadly, with Tempus AI up 5.21%, Astera Labs up 4.25%, Micron up 3.13%, KLA u
AI Agent Payments Stuck in Deadlock Over Authorization and Trust
Written by Vignesh Sreedhar, Software Engineer at MetaCompiled by AididiaoJP, Foresight NewsConsumer-grade AI agents are booming; this article focuses solely on the traditional bank card payment system in B2C scenarios.What's the issue?AI agents are browsing websites, filling out forms, and increasi
CFTC Approves Equity Perpetual Futures for US Exchanges
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) cleared equity perpetual futures on Tuesday for trading on regulated American exchanges. The contracts track individual US stocks without an expiration date. Americans previously had to access these products through offshore venues.The contracts receiv
OppFi Withdraws Bank Regulatory Applications for BNC Acquisition
CoinMarketCap reports:Withdraw bank regulatory applicationReaffirm 2026 guidanceChicago, November 3 /PRNewswire/ -- OppFi Inc. (NYSE: OPFI) (“OppFi” or the “Company”) today announced that, to date, the Company has withdrawn its applications submitted to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Observe.AI Launches Headless Companion Agent to Embed Real-Time AI into Customer Service Workflows
CoinDesk reports:The newly launched interfaceless feature enables businesses to embed real-time guidance, automation, and post-call processing directly into their existing CRM and agent desktop experiences.San Francisco, November 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Observe.AI, an AI platform focused on customer exper
Ontinue Launches MXDR Essentials to Extend Microsoft ISOC to 24/7 Managed Security Operations
CoinDesk reports:Ontinue launches MXDR Essentials service, extending Microsoft ISOC to 24/7 managed security operations.The new service is built on Microsoft’s integrated security operations platform and combines Ontinue’s agentic AI, automation capabilities, and 24/7 human expert support.Zurich, No
CFTC Approves Equity Perpetual Futures for US Stocks
Futures contracts that track individual US stocks and never expire can now trade on American regulated exchanges. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) cleared these equity perpetual futures on Tuesday, a product Americans previously had to seek out offshore.The catch is leverage. Kalshi,
US Treasury Yield Nears 5% Amid AI Stock Decline and Midterm Election Uncertainty
Key takeawaysUS 10-year Treasury yield approaches 5% before electionsAI stock losses expose mounting technology financing risksCongressional election outcomes could reshape bond market expectationsThe US 10-year Treasury yield climbed toward 5% on November 3 as investors weighed growing concerns abo
Meta to Raise at Least $20 Billion in Debt in U.S. and European Markets
Odaily Planet Daily reports: Meta Platforms has issued U.S. dollar-denominated bonds for the first time in six months as part of its financing plan, aiming to raise at least $20 billion in debt across U.S. and European markets. Amid investor scrutiny over spending on AI infrastructure, Meta is lever
2026 US Midterms Could Shape Crypto Regulation and Market Outlook
Tuesday's US midterm elections could change control of Congress and the direction of cryptocurrency regulation. An October 27 Reuters report put crypto industry groups' spending at roughly $176 million across more than 100 races this election cycle. Coinbase, Ripple and Andreessen Horowitz rank amon
Aztec Foundation Launches Tierra Upgrade for Faster Private Transaction Proofs
Aztec Foundation has launched Tierra, the Alpha V6 upgrade for Aztec, the privacy-focused Ethereum Layer 2 network developed by the foundation. The foundation said Tierra addresses vulnerabilities in previous versions, including a critical issue in V5. The upgrade also introduces an AI-based securit
Shopify Stock Drops 15% Pre-Market Amid Mixed Q3 Results and Growth Concerns
Benzinga Pro data showed Shopify shares falling 15.09% to $132.63 in Tuesday's premarket trading after mixed third-quarter results. Shopify reported adjusted earnings of 49 cents per share, exceeding the analyst estimate of 46 cents. Shopify's revenue increased 32% year over year to $3,742 million,
Palantir Q3 Revenue Surpasses $2.3B, Commercial Growth Outpaces Government
Yorkville Ives analyst Dan Ives believes Palantir Technologies could provide a model for AI monetization as businesses move beyond experiments. Palantir generated $2.31 billion in third-quarter revenue, a 96% increase from a year earlier. The consensus forecast was $2.18 billion.Palantir's U.S. comm
