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In the Huang Renxun incident, the involved company Megaspeed International officially announced that it attaches great importance to complying with U.S. export control laws, stating that compliance is the company's top priority, and it is committed to constructive and transparent cooperation with the U.S. government.Megaspeed has cooperated with the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) inspections and is ready to fully cooperate with other relevant U.S. government agencies at any time. To further strengthen its compliance commitment, Megaspeed has hired a well-known U.S. law firm to lead a comprehensive inventory of the company's graphics processing units (GPUs) and independently verify the company's export control compliance practices. Megaspeed stated that it welcomes appropriate government oversight and will demonstrate through concrete actions that the company operates in a responsible and transparent manner while complying with applicable U.S. laws.Megaspeed is a cloud computing and data center company registered in Singapore and is an important customer of NVIDIA. The New York Times previously cited trade data reporting that from June 2024 to February 2026, Megaspeed's affiliated company in Malaysia procured advanced AI servers and other equipment, including NVIDIA chips and related products. Huang Le previously served as the CEO and chairman of the board of Megaspeed and is one of the main controllers; she has appeared alongside Huang Renxun multiple times at public business events.

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.

Dunamu's Vice Chairman Kim Hyung-nyun stated at the Seoul Digital Asset Policy Conference that the stock tokens of South Korea's representative companies, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, can only be traded overseas. This situation is distressing. He also officially announced that Dunamu has completed the technical preparations for stock tokenization, and relevant services can be launched at any time once the regulatory system allows.In addition, the conference also discussed the legislative process of the "Basic Law on Digital Assets." South Korea's Democratic Party member Min Byung-deok advocated that the bill should be passed in the current regular National Assembly, no later than January 18 of next year. South Korea's People Power Party member Park Soo-min stated that legislation should not be rushed and called for a comprehensive allowance for institutions and legal entities to invest in crypto assets.

NVIDIA shareholders are filing a securities class action lawsuit against NVIDIA and its founder Jensen Huang, accusing them of misconduct that misled a large number of investors. This case stems from Jensen Huang's recent admission of an extramarital affair on the company's website. U.S. President Donald Trump continues to support Jensen Huang. On November 9, local time, Trump publicly backed Huang at a White House press conference, stating, "I believe him (Jensen Huang)."In response, the attorney for the securities class action lawsuit, Laurence Rosen, stated that Trump's claim that Huang was unaware and NVIDIA's board's assertion that national security was not compromised, even if true, cannot determine the outcome of the case.The issue in this lawsuit is whether the statements made on October 9, 2025, were misleading, and existing facts support this conclusion. Currently, the lawsuit is only against NVIDIA and Jensen Huang. Rosen indicated that it has not yet been determined whether other defendants, including members of the NVIDIA board, will be added.

According to the Beijing Daily, on November 11, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jia Kun hosted a regular press conference. A Reuters reporter asked about the recent allegations involving Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, noting that U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday again called for tightening restrictions on China's access to advanced artificial intelligence chips. Guo Jia Kun responded, "China's position on the issue of U.S. chip exports to China has been consistent."Previously, on November 8, Jensen Huang sent a letter to employees acknowledging personal matters, which were later implicated in a spy scandal. Both parties in the U.S. Congress used this opportunity to push for export restrictions on AI chips to China, with reports indicating that Republicans and Democrats are urgently promoting three related bills.

Texas State Representative Ron Reynolds submitted HB 815, a bill that allows each city and county in the state to invest up to 10 million dollars of public funds in Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies. The bill was submitted on the first day of the pre-filing period for the 90th Texas Legislature and will amend the Public Funds Investment Act by adding Section 2256.0165 "Authorized Investment: Cryptocurrency." If it becomes law, this authorization will take effect on September 1, 2027.The 10 million dollars is a cap for each city or county, not a statewide pooled fund, and school districts and other local governments subject to the investment law are not included. The bill adopts the definition of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency from last year's SB 21, which established the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, so cities or counties are not limited to Bitcoin. The bill does not introduce a requirement for the purchased tokens to have an average market value of at least 50 billion dollars over the past 24 months, nor does it include provisions for cold storage and qualified custodians, and it does not specify regulations for custody, digital asset audits, or loss handling.This bill is a narrowed version of last year's proposal. Reynolds previously submitted HB 4258 with Mihaela Plesa on March 10, 2025, allowing the state auditor to invest up to 250 million dollars from the Economic Stabilization Fund in Bitcoin or cryptocurrencies, and set the same 10 million dollar cap for cities and counties, but it did not become law. Texas's own reserve was established separately through SB 21, signed by Governor Greg Abbott in June 2025. The Texas State Auditor's Office purchased 5 million dollars of BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust on November 20, 2025, as a transition, and the second purchase brought the reserve's IBIT exposure to about 10 million dollars. The regular session of the 90th Legislature will convene on January 12, 2027, and the bill has not yet been submitted to committee.

The CEO of the cryptocurrency trading platform MEXC, Vugar Usi, stated that after the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a restriction order against MEXC Global, the platform has established contact with FinCEN with the assistance of top law firms in the United States. FinCEN confirmed on Monday morning local time that it received MEXC's written request, and the platform is prepared to fully cooperate with the relevant investigation.Usi emphasized that MEXC is currently operating normally, with deposit, withdrawal, and trading functions all running smoothly. Previously, on November 6, FinCEN issued an order prohibiting U.S. regulated financial institutions from processing fund transfers involving MEXC Global, accusing it of handling at least $16 billion related to sanctions evasion and cybercrime. The restriction order has not yet been lifted.

A federal judge in California, Alex Tse, ruled that the subscription marketing lawsuit against Anthropic's Claude Max can proceed. The judge allowed claims under California's consumer law for deceptive advertising, negligent misrepresentation, and breach of contract to continue, while dismissing other claims, including those related to the state's unfair competition law, and permitted the plaintiffs to submit an amended complaint.The proposed class action was filed in September by two Claude Max subscribers. The plaintiffs claim that the Max plans, priced at $100 and $200 per month, were advertised as providing 5 times or 20 times the usage of the Pro plan, but the weekly usage limits did not reach those multiples. Anthropic stated that the relevant multiples refer to the usage per 5-hour session and cited information disclosed on the website. Tse found that these disclosures were too far removed from the main sales page to warrant dismissal of the case at this stage.

The Financial Services Commission of South Korea is coordinating inter-departmental differences on the government draft of the "Basic Law on Digital Assets," aiming to present it in November and is expected to advance it in the form of legislative action by lawmakers. Regulatory authorities are discussing setting a single shareholder ownership limit for cryptocurrency trading platforms at 15% to 20%, and providing existing platforms with a transition period of 1 to 2 years; considering property rights disputes, it may also change to only restrict voting rights.The bill proposes to change the access to trading platforms from a declaration system to a licensing system, with stablecoin issuers expected to adopt a bank-centered consortium model. Discussions are also underway regarding implementing strict liability for hacking attacks and system incidents, as well as listing violations of actual holding obligations for crypto assets as grounds for suspension of operations. On November 5, South Korea's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance, Lee Hyeong-ik, stated that he would consult with the National Assembly to postpone the implementation of the cryptocurrency asset income tax originally scheduled for next year by two years. The ruling party advocates prioritizing the formulation of this law, establishing an overall regulatory framework, and allowing a transition period for businesses and investors.

According to Digital Asset, the Civil Division 63 of the Seoul Central District Court in South Korea dismissed all lawsuits filed by Dunamu, the operator of South Korea's largest cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, against its competitor, the second-largest cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb, and ordered Dunamu to bear all litigation costs.Previously, Dunamu accused Bithumb of copying its API documentation and sought compensation of approximately 200 million Korean won (about 140,000 USD).

According to a case published by the People's Court of Fusui County, Guangxi, in 2020, a couple in their seventies, referred by an acquaintance, participated in an overseas virtual currency mining machine financial management project, initially investing 4,200 yuan and successfully recovering the principal, followed by additional investments of over 60,000 yuan.In December 2020, the involved platform was shut down, and the funds could not be withdrawn. In early 2026, the couple sued the investment introducer and the actual operator, demanding the return of all investment funds and interest.The court found that the virtual currency investment behavior involved violated relevant financial regulatory provisions and contravened public order and good morals, rendering the entrusted financial management contract invalid. The investment losses primarily stemmed from the illegality of virtual currency trading itself and platform risks, rather than being directly caused by the actions of the trustee. Based on this, the court dismissed the plaintiff's lawsuit, and the second instance upheld the original judgment, which has now taken effect.

According to documents from the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Sun Yuchen and two co-plaintiffs have applied for sanctions against World Liberty Financial and its attorneys, seeking approximately $264,000 in attorney fees and costs. The plaintiffs allege that World Liberty made false disclosures regarding its citizenship in the litigation.The plaintiffs claim that World Liberty initially only disclosed its citizenship in Florida, and nearly three months later supplemented its disclosure to include 22 members in its ownership chain, with citizenship also including places like the UAE. World Liberty's attorneys subsequently argued that, since both parties in the litigation have foreign entities, the federal court lacks jurisdiction.The amount requested involves attorney fees and costs related to the plaintiffs' opposition to mandatory arbitration. The plaintiffs stated in the documents that they would have to refile in California state court; a hearing on the sanctions application is scheduled for December 10.

Crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett published an article summarizing the key results of the U.S. midterm elections, stating that the outcomes are generally unfavorable for the Republican Party and the crypto industry. She pointed out that despite over $64 million invested by the crypto industry, it was unable to prevent Sherrod Brown from returning to the Senate, where Brown may gain a leadership position on a committee with jurisdiction over crypto issues. Sherrod Brown previously served as the chairman of the Senate Banking Committee and holds significant influence over legislation and regulation of digital assets.Eleanor Terrett noted that Brown is cautious and even skeptical about crypto, emphasizing that consumer and investor protection should take priority. He advocates for enhanced information disclosure, segregation of customer assets, combating conflicts of interest, and anti-money laundering measures, opposing industry-led lax legislation. While he does not outright reject reforms on stablecoins and market structure, he insists that the regulatory framework must become stricter and not dilute the standards of traditional financial markets.Additionally, pro-crypto representatives Bryan Steil, Zach Nunn, and Ann Wagner were defeated, and Mike Lawler has conceded to Cait Conley, although the Associated Press has yet to make a final determination on New York's 17th congressional district. Kirsten Gillibrand, chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, helped the Democrats secure a Senate majority that exceeded expectations. After the Republican Party lost control of the Senate, Tim Scott is expected to transition from chairman of the Banking Committee to minority leader; the outcome in French Hill's district has not yet been determined, but it appears he may narrowly win and is expected to become minority leader, with the chairmanship taken over by Maxine Waters. Pete Ricketts won in Nebraska, and Andy Barr secured the vacant Senate seat in Kentucky, succeeding Mitch McConnell and potentially competing for a position on the Banking Committee.

Binance co-founder CZ stated that such a large-scale hacking attack indicates a serious security failure. No platform can guarantee absolute security, but this cannot be an excuse.CZ mentioned that the public explanation simplified this attack, which seemed to have lasted for months or even years, targeting hundreds of employees and systems, with only a few specific targets ultimately breached. He believes that sharing details can help the entire industry learn lessons. As a shareholder, he hopes Binance will transparently disclose issues, take responsibility, listen to criticism, and make substantial improvements.

According to The Defiant, a group supported by Cboe has filed a lawsuit regarding the approval of individual stock perpetual contracts by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and is seeking emergency relief to prevent the relevant contracts from being listed as securities futures.The lawsuit names Coinbase, Kalshi, and Bitnomial as defendants. Kalshi is a prediction market platform regulated by the CFTC, while Bitnomial operates a cryptocurrency derivatives trading business. The plaintiffs hope to intervene with emergency relief before the relevant contracts are officially listed.

Sun Yuchen posted on platform X that his lawyer has applied for sanctions against World Liberty Financial (WLFI) because the company disclosed the UAE citizenship of its shareholders months after he filed the lawsuit.Sun Yuchen stated that he signed a token purchase agreement to buy $30 million of WLFI in November 2024, later increasing the total investment to $45 million, and filed a lawsuit against WLFI in April this year, accusing it of fraudulently inducing investment and illegally freezing his tokens. According to his token purchase agreement, the case can be filed in federal or state court in California, and he chose federal court.Sun Yuchen claimed that the disclosure documents submitted by WLFI at the beginning of the case only listed one entity of WLFI, registered in Florida, and then filed a motion for mandatory arbitration; during the August hearing, the court hinted that it did not recognize the arbitration claim and ruled that some demands would remain for public trial. Less than a week later, WLFI suddenly "corrected" the disclosure documents, increasing the number of members in the ownership chain from 1 to 22, and claimed to have citizenship in Florida, Delaware, Puerto Rico, and the UAE, thereby arguing that the federal court has no jurisdiction because both parties have foreign entities.Sun Yuchen pointed out that WLFI claims it "is not an offshore organization," is "a company that pays taxes in the United States," and "when selling tokens, it poses as a U.S. company, only to discover its UAE identity when trying to escape the U.S. federal court." He stated that after the sanctions motion is ruled on in federal court, he will refile the lawsuit in California state court.

According to Cointelegraph, Kraken has restricted accounts related to a suspected theft of over $133 million in cryptocurrency assets involving an unnamed institution in Europe, and is cooperating with law enforcement to recover the funds. Kraken stated that this incident did not originate from its platform, its security systems were not breached, and customer accounts were not compromised.Previously, on-chain investigator ZachXBT discovered that the suspected stolen amount increased by an additional $27 million from the previously disclosed $106 million. Bitquery data shows that approximately $62.98 million in stablecoins was exchanged for 27,553 ETH within about 4 hours. Kraken, Crypto.com, and OKX have all been reported to be involved in the related fund flows, with Crypto.com taking measures to prevent the related funds from being transferred through its platform, while OKX stated that it is investigating.As of the reporting time, approximately $78.3 million remains in wallets associated with the attackers, while about $30.5 million has been transferred out. The identity of the victims and ZachXBT's speculation about a large financial institution in Western Europe being attacked and attempting to cover up the incident have not been confirmed.