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According to The Block, TRM Labs has launched a custody service called Beacon Concierge, aimed at assisting law enforcement agencies in collaborating with cryptocurrency exchanges and stablecoin issuers to prevent and seize illegal cryptocurrency flows on any chain or asset.Beacon has over 200 members, covering 80% of cryptocurrency trading volume, with response times measured in minutes.

The Trump family's cryptocurrency project World Liberty Financial (WLFI) announced that it executed its first $1 million buyback in less than 72 hours. The project stated that all operations are verifiable on-chain and provided the corresponding BscScan transaction link as public proof.Previously, WLFI planned to launch a token buyback program, supported by funds such as USD 1 reserve earnings.

According to Crypto Briefing, Lightning Labs released the open-source extension pi402 on November 12, enabling AI programming agents to use Bitcoin to pay for their reasoning fees via the Lightning Network. This tool is specifically built for Pi programming agents and does not require account registration, API keys, or credit cards; agents can resume work by paying invoices after seeing the prices.pi402 is based on the L402 protocol, combining the HTTP 402 "Payment Required" response with Lightning Network invoices, allowing for instant settlement after payment by the agent. This implements a token-based billing model, where agents pay based on actual consumption. Sellers can accept payments through the Aperture and Lightmeter tools, and neither party needs to run a Lightning node; payments are processed by the Ark-based Wavelength wallet. The demonstration price is approximately $0.375 per million input tokens and $1.5 per million output tokens.

Intel (INTC.O) announced a collaboration with RadixArk to advance open AI inference on the Intel platform.

The advisor BA Labs of the DeFi lending protocol Sky has proposed a plan to suspend new borrowings from the Core Vault. Data disclosed by BA Labs shows that there are currently 771 open vaults with a total debt of 376.33 million USDS.According to the proposal, borrowers can still make normal repayments and manage their collateral during the suspension period, but they will not be able to borrow new USDS. This adjustment targets new borrowing exposure, and existing positions will not be affected.

xAI launched Grok Bot 1.0, focusing on enhancing team collaboration capabilities. Users can share the Bot in Slack, Microsoft Teams, and video calls, and the Bot will learn knowledge and preferences from team collaboration.The new version supports proactively identifying to-do tasks and taking on work, tracking unfinished items. At the same time, it is faster and more reliable in complex tasks such as browser operations, document writing, and creating presentations.

Ethlabs published an article on the Ethereum developer community forum, proposing to set 2027 as the target year for Ethereum to achieve post-quantum and post-AI capabilities, referring to this plan as "pqai27." The proposal argues that with the rapid enhancement of AI capabilities, the accelerated development of quantum computing, and the increased ability of AI models to discover software vulnerabilities on a large scale, Ethereum should prioritize strengthening the security of its underlying protocol to prepare for potential future cryptographic risks and cyberattacks.Ethlabs pointed out that the U.S. government has advanced its target date for addressing quantum risks from 2035 to 2030, while Google plans to achieve post-quantum capabilities by 2029. At the same time, AI is solving a large number of long-standing mathematical problems and can also discover software vulnerabilities on a large scale. Ethlabs believes that although there is currently no evidence that existing cryptographic primitives will definitely be broken by AI, the associated risks are difficult to predict accurately, making it necessary to advance security upgrades proactively.In terms of the technical roadmap, Ethlabs divides the goals into two phases: the first is "pqai-ready," which means the Ethereum consensus layer will achieve a post-quantum upgrade, allowing all users to have a path to migrate to post-quantum accounts; if existing cryptography fails prematurely, the network can still operate with reduced processing capacity. The second is "pqai-scaled," which means supporting post-quantum transactions and data availability under full network capacity, aiming for post-quantum transactions to reach the processing scale of ordinary transactions, including post-quantum signature aggregation and post-quantum data availability solutions.To achieve this goal, Ethlabs suggests reassessing the scope of the upcoming hard fork Hegotá, reconsidering upgrades that do not belong to the critical path of pqai27. Among them, Frames and related post-quantum account proposals are still regarded as key components; FOCIL needs to be reassessed for its impact on upgrade progress and post-quantum compatibility. Additionally, Ethereum needs to choose between the post-quantum transformation of the existing Gasper consensus protocol and transitioning to a decoupled consensus. Ethlabs stated that to concentrate resources on advancing pqai27, it will withdraw the Quick Slots feature previously sought for Hegotá and plans to continue promoting this feature in 2028. The Glamsterdam upgrade and its scaling plan will proceed as originally scheduled. This roadmap remains a suggestion proposed by Ethlabs and will require further discussion and determination by Ethereum core developers.

Arkham added 40 VBTC-related addresses to the VanEck entity label, stating that it holds 6,864.99 BTC, worth approximately 507 million dollars.

Federal Reserve Governor Bowman stated that the labor market has improved, is not tight, and has not exacerbated inflation.

According to CoinDesk, Kimber Labs, operating under the Plume brand, announced that its affiliate Kimber Digital Securities (KDS) has completed registration with the U.S. SEC and received approval for membership from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (Finra), becoming a broker-dealer.The company stated that this registration allows KDS clients to access the U.S. securities depository DTC. Once KDS is launched, investors will be able to hold digital rights to eligible stocks, ETFs, and bonds in self-custody wallets while retaining book-entry evidence recorded by DTC. KDS will also support stablecoin applications to provide users with SEC-regulated interest-bearing products, including tokenized shares of funds managed by leading U.S. asset management firms.

Aave Labs released a technical assessment on the governance forum, stating that the wrapped Bitcoin cirBTC issued by Circle meets the technical conditions for launching on the Aave Ethereum market. cirBTC is issued by Circle with a target of a 1:1 Bitcoin reserve, and at the time of assessment, its supply on the Ethereum mainnet was approximately 910.15 coins, valued at about 70.12 million USD.Aave Labs pointed out that the contract upgrades, transfer pauses, and address freezes for cirBTC are controlled by a single key, and no on-chain time lock has been set. The audit report for the cross-chain token service (CCTS) framework that allows the minting of cirBTC on Ethereum has not yet been provided. Additionally, the reserve proof data source has reported multiple times that the reserves are below the supply, and the specific reasons cannot be determined from on-chain data.

Decrypt announces a partnership with the Solana infrastructure company Helius to introduce confidential transfer features for the Decrypt Money Account. This feature is based on Helius's Solana Privacy Rings privacy system, allowing users to send funds without disclosing the transfer amount, and transactions will not appear on the Solana public ledger. This move is part of Decrypt's evolution towards The Information Exchange, which integrates news reading, trading, and prediction markets into a single account.Decrypt co-founder and COO Ilan Hazan stated that he hopes the Decrypt Money Account will be at the forefront of on-chain finance, providing a user experience that goes beyond traditional financial platforms, with privacy as a core component.Helius's product head Tilo Palfner pointed out that public wallets expose users' holdings, transfer methods, and transaction behaviors. Once a wallet is linked to a personal identity, its financial history becomes visible to the entire network. He noted that the user experience of Solana Privacy Rings is similar to regular Solana transfers, completing almost instantly, with the difference being that outsiders cannot see the transfer details.The Decrypt Money Account does not require a mnemonic phrase, gas fees, or cross-chain bridges, and the underlying technology uses simple zero-knowledge proofs to allow users to prove ownership and control without disclosing their balance. Currently, the privacy feature only covers fund transfers and does not yet involve exchanges, earn, and prediction market positions supported by Jupiter on The Information Exchange.The core program is already running on the Solana mainnet and has been audited by Certora, OtterSec, and ZK Security; Helius plans to launch Custom Rings in the fourth quarter of 2026, allowing institutions to set their own compliance controls and audit access permissions.

Adobe announced a deepening of its artificial intelligence collaboration with Google, bringing leading AI models and integrated workflows to creatives and businesses.

The non-profit research organization Ethlabs stated that the EIP-8037 and EIP-8038 in the Ethereum Glamsterdam upgrade involve adjustments to Gas costs and billing mechanisms, which may affect some already deployed smart contracts. Ethlabs recommends postponing modifications to the upgrade specifications or determining the fork date for the Hoodi testnet until the results of external audits are published and the relevant impacts are clarified. The final decision will be made by the Ethereum Core Developers Meeting (ACD).The two external audits commissioned by the Ethereum Foundation from ChainSecurity and Dedaub are expected to be published before November 16. On the same day, a public Q&A will be held during the ACD testing meeting. The ACD executive meeting on November 19 is expected to discuss the audit results and may decide whether to modify the upgrade specifications.Glamsterdam aims to increase the Ethereum Gas limit per block from 60 million to 200 million. Ethlabs pointed out that adjustments to Gas costs may affect contracts and tools with hardcoded operational costs, and changes in the billing mechanism may also cause some deployed contracts to exhibit unexpected behavior. For example, after an internal call rollback, the remaining Gas returned by gasleft() may actually increase, affecting the contract's judgment on whether the call failed due to Gas exhaustion.

According to The Block, DECA Labs, a software commercialization network led by AI agents in the Base ecosystem, announced that it has completed a total of $12 million in financing, with investors including Polychain Capital, Pantera Capital, Accel, and dao5. The new funds will be used to accelerate its agent infrastructure, expand the network, and enhance distribution partnerships.DECA Labs aims to address the oversupply of products resulting from the significant reduction in software development costs due to AI. Its agents do not blindly generate software in bulk but instead identify opportunities from real-time market signals, testing demand thresholds with real buyers before allocating budget, and only assigning development and distribution resources to projects that meet the criteria. DECA stated that its platform waitlist has exceeded 100,000, agents have analyzed over 50,000 market signals, the first batch of products has over 80,000 monthly active users, and products have been developed for brands such as Balmain and Crocs, generating approximately $1.5 million in total revenue to date.

Stablecoin payment infrastructure service provider WasabiCard announced that it will participate in the Singapore FinTech Festival 2026, held from November 18 to 20, focusing on showcasing compliant white-label card issuance infrastructure for enterprises and fintech platforms.According to the introduction, WasabiCard supports enterprises in issuing virtual and physical cards under their own brand, providing features such as bulk card issuance, API integration, expense management, and transaction monitoring to meet payment needs in scenarios like advertising purchases, AI and SaaS subscriptions, daily corporate expenses, and global payroll. By collaborating with issuing institutions, banks, and payment processing partners, WasabiCard integrates compliance management into card issuance project design and daily operations, helping enterprises develop branded card businesses according to the requirements of different markets.During the exhibition, WasabiCard will be at booth 3G13 in Hall 3 of the Singapore Expo, discussing cooperation opportunities in white-label card issuance, embedded payments, and compliant operations with financial institutions, fintech platforms, and corporate clients.

According to a report by Reuters, PNC Bank announced a partnership with Coinbase to allow eligible businesses and institutional clients to receive payments in USDC stablecoins issued by Circle, which will be automatically converted to US dollars upon receipt. Both parties stated that this service could help businesses access funds more quickly and expedite cross-border transaction settlements. The service will initially be launched in a pilot format on a small scale. Tom Lang, head of PNC's cash management products and operations, stated that the current goal is to test with clients to see which features of stablecoins are useful to them. Last year, PNC provided cryptocurrency trading to clients through Coinbase's "crypto-as-a-service" platform and offered banking services to Coinbase.

NVIDIA, Rebellions, and SK Telecom announced a partnership to advance sovereign AI infrastructure construction based on NVIDIA NVLink Fusion.