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tZERO Group, a financial market infrastructure provider, announced that the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has approved its wholly-owned subsidiary tZERO DCM, LLC to register as a designated contract market (DCM), allowing it to operate a regulated derivatives exchange. Previously, on October 16, the CFTC approved tZERO DCO, LLC to register as a derivatives clearing organization (DCO). Currently, tZERO can support derivatives trading and clearing through its regulated entities.The two registrations will be incorporated into tZERO's infrastructure as a service (IaaS) business, developing trading and clearing services for financial institutions and other market participants. According to the merger agreement signed between tZERO and FG Imperii Acquisition Corp. on October 31, both DCM and DCO have been approved to constitute the first contingent milestone condition, which has now been met. tZERO's existing regulated securities infrastructure includes broker-dealers, alternative trading systems, digital asset securities custody, transfer agents, as well as clearing and settlement services.

According to Bitcoin Magazine, Bitcoin financial services company Onramp has launched Onramp Business, a corporate account that supports named users, role-based permissions, and dual withdrawal approvals. This product is aimed at companies that wish to incorporate Bitcoin into their balance sheets but are reluctant to have it managed by a single login, single custodian, or single private key holder.The base account transaction fee is 0.85%, with Bitcoin stored at qualified custodians, typically completing verification within one business day. It supports up to three users, including the owner, administrator, and read-only roles, and provides audit trails. Onramp Treasury and Onramp Enterprise are being launched simultaneously at higher tiers.Onramp founder and CEO Michael Tanguma stated that he has seen companies decide to incorporate Bitcoin into their balance sheets over the years, but stall when the board asks who holds the private keys; Onramp Business allows companies to have the same control as a bank account, including named users, withdrawal approvals, and complete records. As holdings grow, Onramp Treasury stores them in vaults protected by three independent institutions, with no single party (including Onramp) able to transfer or access them.Bitcoin in free accounts is stored in cold storage at qualified custodians; multi-institution custody is provided by Onramp Treasury, starting at $375 per month, with transaction fees reduced to 0.65%. Bitcoin is moved into vaults held in the company's name, protected by a 2-of-3 multi-signature arrangement consisting of Onramp, Tetra Trust, and CoinCover.Onramp Enterprise is aimed at funds, miners, and large corporate treasuries, priced on a consulting basis. Onramp has been offering multi-institution custody since 2023, completing a $12.5 million Series A funding round in May, with a valuation of $135 million.

Serenity stated that new cloud service providers like NBIS (Neocloud) are attractive after a significant drop in valuation. He believes that if manufacturers maintain close relationships with suppliers like NVIDIA, have signed capacity and necessary licenses, possess well-funded partners, and can finance equipment procurement at reasonable costs, they may still perform well.He cited IREN's financial report, noting that a prepayment in a five-year agreement could cover 90% of GPU capital expenditures, indicating that publicly listed Neocloud can adapt to a tight financing environment. The re-signing price for their old H100 GPU has reached twice the previous amount, which he believes contradicts some market concerns about equipment depreciation. Regarding approvals, Serenity referenced a Rosenblatt research report stating that the major construction projects of NBIS in Missouri, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina have low risk. He is more concerned about new entrants that are just beginning to finance or obtain permits and believes that tightening financing and potential approval restrictions may actually expand the competitive advantages of existing Neoclouds, establishing a stronger moat for them.

According to Cryptoast, due to the failure to obtain regulatory approval under the EU MiCA, Binance announced that it will close user accounts in France (Binance France) and cease operations in France on December 31, 2026. Currently, the deposit function is no longer available.Starting from November 29, accounts that still hold assets will be charged a monthly management fee of 0.025%, with a minimum fee of 10 USDC. The first deduction will occur within 3 days after November 29, and the second will occur after December 24. Fees will be deducted primarily from USDC, and if insufficient, from other crypto assets. Accounts that withdraw all assets before November 29 will be exempt from fees. Assets not withdrawn after December 31 may be considered inactive accounts and may be converted, transferred, or otherwise processed. Users can proactively close their accounts and withdraw funds at any time.

According to a report by Cryptoast, due to the failure to obtain regulatory approval from the EU MiCA, Binance announced that it will close user accounts in France (Binance France) on December 31, 2026, and cease operations in France. Currently, the deposit function is no longer available.Starting from November 29, accounts that still hold assets will be charged a monthly management fee of 0.025%, with a minimum fee of 10 USDC. The first deduction will occur within 3 days after November 29, and the second will be after December 24. Fees will be deducted first from USDC, and if insufficient, from other crypto assets. Accounts that withdraw all assets before November 29 will be exempt from fees.Assets not withdrawn after December 31 may be considered inactive accounts and may be converted, transferred, or otherwise processed. Users can proactively close their accounts and withdraw funds at any time.

According to CBS News, preliminary exit polls for the 2026 U.S. midterm elections show that Trump's approval rating is at 38%, potentially setting a record low for a president in midterm elections. This figure is lower than during his first term and lower than the level of George W. Bush in 2006 when the Republicans simultaneously lost both houses of Congress. About 60% of voters indicated that Trump was a factor in their decision to vote for House representatives. This is primarily driven by Democratic voters, most of whom are voting out of opposition to Trump. Among Republican voters, only a majority of the MAGA camp indicated they were voting to support Trump, while non-MAGA Republicans mostly believe he is not a factor.In terms of the Senate elections, CBS News has predicted that Democrat Roy Cooper will win the North Carolina seat, marking the first time since Kay Hagan in 2008 that the state has elected a Democratic senator. Cooper performed better among independent voters and white women compared to Harris in 2024, with most voters believing his opponent, Republican Michael Whitley, is too supportive of Trump. Democrat Jon Ossoff was predicted to win within 40 minutes after voting ended in Georgia, defeating Republican Congressman Mike Collins. Ossoff performed strongly among Black voters, with a vote share roughly comparable to his 2021 runoff, and made breakthroughs among white voters as well. The competition between South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and Democrat Annie Andrews is still considered too close to call.

The NFA has approved PM Derivatives LLC, a subsidiary of Polymarket, to operate as a Futures Commission Merchant (FCM). An NFA spokesperson stated that the subsidiary has met all requirements for FCM registration, but actual futures brokerage operations still require approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).If approved, PM Derivatives will be able to act as an intermediary to receive customer orders and funds; Polymarket stated that the subsidiary plans to adopt a full collateral model, requiring customers to provide sufficient funds for the entire position at the time of the transaction. The CFTC is currently still investigating Polymarket.

He Yi posted on platform X, stating that the Binance community reward activity requires regulatory approval and will go live tomorrow after being reviewed and approved by the regulatory agency.Currently, there are no cash voucher activities. Please be cautious of various phishing and scam links.

According to a report by China News Service citing Reuters on the 27th, the latest poll from Reuters/Ipsos shows that just before the U.S. Congressional midterm elections on November 3, President Trump’s public approval rating has slightly risen to 32%, an increase of 1 percentage point from last week’s historic low.The poll indicates that if the Congressional elections were held now, 47% of registered voters would support the Democratic Party, 36% would support the Republican Party, and about 11% are uncertain about which party to support. The gap between the two parties is 11 percentage points, narrowing by 1 percentage point from the Reuters/Ipsos poll that ended on October 19.This five-day online poll collected feedback from 1,679 American adults, including 1,280 registered voters. The sampling error for all adult respondents is 2 percentage points, and the sampling error for registered voters is 3 percentage points. The report states that the Republican Party is striving to maintain its majority in the House of Representatives and the Senate.

The French Ministry of Finance, the Financial Markets Authority (AMF), the French Central Bank, and the Prudential Supervision and Resolution Authority (ACPR) jointly suggested to the European Commission to allow third parties, such as crypto platforms, to offer rewards to stablecoin holders under specific conditions. The four institutions believe that such rewards should be regulated rather than outright prohibited.The four institutions proposed that platforms should disclose reward information to holders, must not promise guaranteed returns, and should not promote rewards as savings products; regulators should also monitor the impact of rewards on bank deposits. The French side still supports banning stablecoin issuers from paying interest but opposes extending the ban to staking and lending activities. The European Central Bank and the central banks of EU countries advocate maintaining the ban on interest for stablecoins and including indirect benefits such as rewards and fee waivers, as well as lending and staking activities within the scope of restrictions.The European Commission must submit a review report on the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) to the EU legislative bodies by June 30, 2027, and may propose amendments.

US licensed brokerage and tokenized stock infrastructure service provider Alpaca tweeted that its entity Alpaca Clearing & Custody ME Ltd (Alpaca Middle East) has received in-principle approval (IPA) from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) for its financial services license application.After obtaining the financial services license, Alpaca Middle East plans to provide brokerage services and virtual asset custody services within the scope of the final approval from the FSRA. Alpaca stated that in-principle approval is not equivalent to a financial services license, and Alpaca Middle East is not permitted to conduct regulated activities within or from the ADGM until the relevant license is obtained.

The parent company of Kraken, Payward, has received preliminary approval from the Kazakhstan AFSA and plans to offer digital asset trading, investment trading, and custody services through Payward Kazakhstan at the Astana International Financial Centre. After obtaining the final license, local users will also have access to Kraken's global order book and major market liquidity.

Cboe Clear U.S., a subsidiary of the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), has received approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to expand its clearing business scope.

According to official news, BIT's subsidiary BIT Asset Management AG has been approved by FINMA and will list the first spot Bitcoin ETF (BBIT) in Europe on the Swiss Exchange in November. BBIT relies on Switzerland's high-net-worth wealth pool, providing a compliant channel for traditional bank accounts to directly allocate spot Bitcoin.In terms of business progress, BIT has launched services for US and Hong Kong stocks this year; in addition, its subsidiary Cactus Custody officially launched Swiss custody services last month, further building a safe and reliable bridge between traditional finance and crypto assets.

SpaceX stated that any potential merger with Tesla must be further approved by the company's special committee, board of directors, and controlling shareholders.

The blockchain security research organization Asymmetric Research disclosed that there was a vulnerability in the governance program svmgov on the Solana chain: when validators did not participate in voting, independent votes submitted early by their delegators might not be counted in the final results. This vulnerability was reported to the Solana Foundation on July 10 and was fixed on the mainnet on August 3, ahead of the governance vote on August 24.Asymmetric Research estimated based on on-chain data that if the vulnerability had not been fixed, the approval rate of the SGP-0002 proposal, which aims to accelerate the decline of SOL inflation, could have dropped from the actual 67% to 66.65%, below the passing threshold of 66.67%. This vulnerability was fixed before the voting, and did not actually change the outcome of the proposal.

According to The Washington Post, ABC News, and Ipsos joint polling, President Trump's approval rating has dropped to 33%, with a disapproval rating of 66%, among which 52% of respondents expressed strong disapproval of his performance. This approval rating is an 8 percentage point decrease compared to the same period last year and is lower than at any time during his first term.With two weeks to go until the U.S. midterm election voting day, the Republican Party is facing a severe political situation. Polls show that as inflation pressures mount and voter dissatisfaction rises, the Democratic Party's support in the struggle for congressional control is increasing; for the first time in over a decade, the Democratic Party has gained higher voter trust than the Republican Party on economic governance issues.Overall results indicate that American voters have lost confidence in the president, are deeply concerned about Trump's decision to wage war on Iran, and are experiencing the economic impacts of war, particularly the impact of rising gasoline prices on household finances.

According to Solid Intel, Kraken's parent company Payward has obtained full regulatory approval from the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). Kraken plans to launch in the UAE and support deposits and withdrawals in UAE Dirhams.Previously, Payward received preliminary approval for a VARA brokerage and investment management license in May 2026.

According to PRNewswire, 3iQ's UAE entity 3iQ Middle East Ltd has obtained in-principle approval for a Category 4 license from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), marking an important step in establishing regulated operations locally.3iQ stated that this approval is part of its strategy to expand its regulatory footprint in major global digital asset markets. Previously, 3iQ had formed a strategic partnership with the UAE digital asset investment management company Further and provided institutional investors with digital asset investment channels through the 3iQ Managed Account Platform (QMAP), which has attracted $100 million in sovereign capital-related seed funding.

Tesla is downplaying the name Full Self-Driving to seek approval for its driver assistance system in Europe. Tesla has used the name "Tesla Assisted Driving" on its European website, while the U.S. website still refers to it as "Full Self-Driving (Supervised)."