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Blockchain is ‘perfect solution’ for AI agent trust, VeChain CEO says
Sunny Lu said AI agents would need identity and reputation systems, making the case while promoting agent-building platform VeWorld.ai.
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Can decentralized phone networks power the AI revolution?
Decentralized AI networks want to turn everyday phones into an alternative to centralized computing infrastructure — but skeptics have their doubts.
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Trump’s memecoin ventures derailed CLARITY Act, Scaramucci says
The SkyBridge founder said disputes over ethics restrictions also stalled negotiations, with both sides responsible for the setback.
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Thailand to block Bitget in December over unlicensed crypto trading
Thailand’s SEC filed a criminal complaint against Bitget’s operator, with access to its website and app set to be blocked from Dec. 5.
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Bitcoin win rate vs. S&P 500 recovers as post-midterm history favors stocks
Bitcoin outperformed the S&P 500 in half of the past 90 US trading sessions, while historical midterm data highlights gains for stocks.
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South Korea seeks 4th crypto tax delay, targets 2029 start
South Korea is seeking a fourth delay to its 22% crypto tax, months after reaffirming plans to begin taxing digital asset gains in January 2027.
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France budget rejection sidelines stablecoin tax, wallet reporting
Three adopted amendments, including stablecoin taxation and self-custody reporting, fall away but could be reintroduced in the Senate.
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Bitcoin, Ether ETFs draw $128M as crypto rebounds after midterms
Fidelity led Bitcoin ETF inflows, while BlackRock’s IBIT shed another $201 million, extending its outflow streak to four trading sessions.
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Crédit Mutuel Arkéa resumes operations after attack, assesses losses
The bank said customer funds were unaffected after attackers accessed its systems through a service provider’s platform.
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Binance, Polymarket seek Polygon hard fork to recover $6.8M in stolen crypto
Polygon block producers have already frozen the stolen tokens, but a proposed hard fork would allow the funds to be recovered and returned to their owners.
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‘Lawyer up’: Democrats target Trump, Big Tech after midterm sweep
Democrats wasted little time after their midterm victory, warning tech CEOs to prepare for subpoenas and signaling fresh investigations into Trump’s business dealings.
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India warns AI-powered hackers targeting crypto exchanges at ‘machine speed’
India’s cybersecurity agency says a threat actor is escalating an AI-assisted hacking campaign targeting crypto exchanges and other financial firms.
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Mercado Bitcoin says phased reopening to begin Monday, will cover losses
Customers will initially be able to view their holdings, while withdrawals and trading remain suspended pending security checks.
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BitMart founder says security team ‘severely understaffed’ after new hack
The crypto exchange’s founder warned of security staffing shortages amid restructuring as analysts flagged suspicious transfers potentially linked to the Mercado Bitcoin hack.
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Crypto PACs eye 2028 “new map” as Democrats take Congress
Crypto super PACs spent more than $176 million on the midterms, but the Democratic sweep raises the prospect of tougher industry scrutiny.
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How Aussie Bitcoiners can avoid 2027’s shock CGT hike: Part 1
From setting up an SMSF or a company, to just leaving the country entirely, here are some strategies Australian Bitcoiners can employ to deal with 2027’s massive CGT hike.
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Trump-linked tokens lead crypto losses after Democrats sweep in the US midterms
The official Trump and World Liberty Financial tokens were the two biggest losers among the top 100 cryptocurrencies on Wednesday even as Bitcoin and Ether rallied.
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Riot shares surge on $28B AI lease as Hut 8 sinks on revenue miss
Bitcoin miner Riot sold BTC to finance its AI expansion, while Hut 8 reported falling revenue and rising costs before its major data center leases generate income.
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Circle’s ARC token sale lifts earnings as lower yields weigh on USDC income
Circle is looking to payments fees and future staking rewards to diversify revenue as its core stablecoin business faces pressure from lower yields and growing competition.
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Bitcoin hits $80.5K as US stocks rally on midterm election results
Bitcoin climbed toward $80,500 as risk assets rallied on Democrats’ midterm election gains and oil prices fell.
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France backs reporting for self-custodied crypto worth 100K euros or more
The amendment would require taxpayers to report holdings worth at least $112,000, but the measure still needs to survive the budget process.
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Canton’s CC rises 4% as SEC staff view it as ‘digital commodity’
SEC staff’s no-action letter covers CC earned by running infrastructure and applications, but is not a binding ruling on its legal status.
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Binance hack may be ‘temporary setback’ for crypto, Grayscale’s Pandl says
Zach Pandl highlighted institutional custody safeguards as crypto markets recovered some losses following the record $6.3 billion Binance hack.
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Justin Sun seeks $264K sanctions over World Liberty’s UAE disclosure
Sun plans to refile his token-freeze lawsuit in California state court after the sanctions motion is resolved. A hearing is set for Dec. 10.
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Bitcoin ETFs lose $1.16B as Bitwise calls selling ‘short-term’
Bitwise’s André Dragosch attributed Bitcoin ETF outflows to weaker market sentiment, saying institutions have largely maintained their exposure.
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Binance hackers move 81% of stolen Solana, route funds via THORChain
The Binance attackers moved most of the stolen SOL and continued laundering funds through THORChain after the protocol resumed swaps.
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Democrats win US House to secure control of Congress in midterms
Democrats will take control of House committees in January 2027, giving them power to investigate President Donald Trump’s administration.
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Bitcoin bounces from 7-week low under $76K as Democrats sweep Congress
Bitcoin price downside reached a seven-week-low of $75,618 as 24-hour crypto long liquidations neared $300 million.
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Ethereum dev targets 2028 for quantum resistance, a year early
Ethereum researcher Justin Drake said it is their “hope” that Ethereum will achieve its post-quantum and post-AI transition by December 2028.
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Democrats claim control of the US Senate
The shift in Senate control could change the path for the CLARITY Act, reshape committee leadership and bring closer scrutiny of Trump’s crypto businesses.