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Binance will shut its Bitcoin mining pool and related services on Nov. 10 after the pool’s computing power fell from 26 EH/s in December to about 9.2 EH/s. The exit adds to a wider pullback among exchange-linked and former large mining pools, raising fresh attention on block production concentration.

MNX has launched futures contracts tied to the future valuations of major private artificial intelligence companies, including OpenAI, Anthropic, DeepSeek and Moonshot. The exchange is entering a market already served by larger crypto platforms, but is positioning its dated contracts as a different structure for hard-to-price private company exposure.

Tokenized U.S. equities are drawing investor interest for round-the-clock access and fractional trading, with more than half of activity taking place outside regular market hours. The IMF says the market remains small, fragmented and exposed to liquidity, legal and settlement risks as adoption grows.

OKX has attracted fresh investment from Circle, Ripple, QRT and Standard Chartered’s SC Ventures at a $25 billion pre-money valuation. The move strengthens its effort to evolve beyond crypto trading into payments, stablecoins and tokenized traditional assets.

OKX has introduced OKX Money, a consumer app built around digital dollar balances, stablecoin transfers and card-based spending. The product offers eligible users up to 10% annual yield on qualifying USDG holdings, up to 10% cashback and conversion from more than 50 local currencies.

OKX and Intercontinental Exchange are preparing a blockchain-based venue that could bring major U.S. equities including Nvidia, Tesla and Apple into tokenized markets. The planned structure would use stablecoins, one-for-one share backing and automated liquidity pools instead of a traditional order book.

OKXICE has notified the SEC of plans to launch a regulated tokenized stock trading venue in the United States. The proposed platform would begin with more than 60 U.S.-listed companies and preserve shareholder rights such as dividends and voting.

Franklin Templeton is expanding its off exchange collateral program to Bybit, allowing eligible users to pledge tokenized money market fund shares for USDT or USDC credit lines. The structure keeps underlying assets with regulated custody platform ByCustody while mirroring their value inside Bybit’s trading environment.

A U.S. Department of Justice asset forfeiture filing includes a letter from Al-Qassam Brigades advising potential donors not to use Binance for transfers. The document points to rival crypto platforms, USDT and the TRC-20 network, while major firms stress compliance controls and monitoring.

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo urged Congress to pass the CLARITY Act, arguing that clearer federal rules are needed for crypto firms and traditional financial institutions. He warned that leaving policy to regulators could create shifting standards as political control changes in Washington.

XRP is trading around $1 as derivatives activity rises and social sentiment turns sharply negative. Heavy long positioning on Binance and OKX has put the market on alert for volatility if support gives way.

Dogecoin traders are adding leverage even as DOGE trades around 7 cents and remains sharply lower over the past year. The build-up in futures positioning raises liquidation risk if the token extends its decline.

OKX executive Haider Rafique is skeptical the Clarity Act can clear Congress this year, arguing partisan incentives may overpower the crypto industry’s push for regulatory clarity. He also says bitcoin may have limited upside if the bill passes but could face sharper pressure if it fails.

Bitcoin holders are moving funds back to centralized exchanges after a Coldcard hardware wallet vulnerability raised fresh concerns about self custody. On chain data shows smaller transfers and exchange deposits spiking in a pattern that contrasts sharply with the response to FTX’s collapse.

A sharp decline in retail activity is forcing smaller crypto platforms into a tougher fight for survival. BitMEX, BitMart and other crypto-linked firms are becoming symbols of a market where scale, compliance and transparency matter more than hype.

The Genlayer Foundation is leading a 27 firm consortium to create Internet Court, a dispute resolution protocol for AI agents that transact without direct human control. The initiative aims to make AI based payments, escrow and adjudication interoperable across a fragmented Web3 and agent commerce stack.

Coinbase and OKX moved quickly to attract Binance users in Europe after Binance warned it would restrict certain services without a MiCA license by July 1. Both exchanges are dangling bonuses and transfer incentives to win over traders seeking regulated alternatives.

Coinbase and OKX moved fast to attract Binance’s European users after Binance said it would suspend some services in the EU without a MiCA license. Both exchanges are offering incentives, underscoring how regulation is reshaping the regional crypto market.

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is leading a new joint venture between OKX and Intercontinental Exchange to build infrastructure connecting traditional finance and digital assets. The project could give OKX users access to ICE futures and NYSE tokenized equities, pending regulatory approval.

The fund aims to foster the development of projects within the Aptos ecosystem, focusing on areas like DeFi, gaming, and AI.