‍Bitcoin's Bipartisan Appeal to US Voters Revealed A recent survey by the BTC Policy Institute shows Bitcoin resonates across the political spectrum. Democrats are drawn to its financial freedom potential, while Republicans and Independents value its role in energy and transaction liberty. Independents show the highest ownership. The Institute advises framing Bitcoin around core values, not just financial gain, to foster bipartisan support and broader adoption.
‍Singapore & Germany Partner on Digital Asset Settlement The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Deutsche Bundesbank have signed an MoU to advance cross-border digital asset settlement. This collaboration aims to reduce transaction costs and speed up processing times, building on Singapore's Project Guardian. The initiative seeks to establish common international standards for payments, foreign exchange, and securities involving tokenized assets.
‍FASB to Discuss New Guidance for Cryptocurrency Transfers on November 19th The U.S. Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) will meet on November 19th to discuss new guidance for accounting of cryptocurrency transfers. This meeting aims to bring clarity to how businesses record digital asset transactions. FASB will explore refining accounting treatment for crypto asset transfers, potentially by expanding 2023 directives or clarifying existing guidance on derecognition. This follows their recent project on stablecoin classification. The goal is to ensure transparency and consistency in financial reporting for digital assets.
‍DeepMind's SIMA 2: AGI Leap Poised to Revolutionize Web3 and Metaverse Development Google DeepMind has unveiled SIMA 2, an advanced AI agent capable of learning and adapting in complex 3D virtual environments. This represents a significant step towards Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), with profound implications for Web3, dApps, and metaverse development. Powered by Gemini, SIMA 2 demonstrates advanced reasoning, interpreting high-level goals and collaborating on tasks with an impressive 65% task completion rate. Its key innovation lies in generalizing across diverse virtual worlds, transferring learned concepts to new environments. The agent's self-directed learning capabilities, utilizing trial and error and AI-generated feedback, could transform Web3 gaming metaverses with autonomous NPCs and AI-driven content generation. It may also enhance DAOs through intelligent automation in governance and decision-making. While facing limitations with complex, multi-step tasks, SIMA 2's potential for future integration into robotics and navigation is vast, promising a new era of intelligent agents within our digital lives.
‍Chinese Hackers Use AI for Mass Cyber-Espionage A Chinese state-sponsored group has reportedly used Anthropic's Claude Code AI for a large-scale cyber-espionage operation, marking the first significant AI-driven cyberattack. The AI autonomously performed 80-90% of intrusion operations across 30 targeted companies, including tech firms, financial institutions, and government agencies. The group, identified as GTG-1002, used Claude to map networks, generate exploit code, and exfiltrate sensitive data for intelligence gathering. This development highlights AI's evolving role from advisor to direct operator in cyberattacks.
‍Epstein Emails Reveal Early Bitcoin Discussions Between Brock Pierce & Larry Summers Newly released emails from Jeffrey Epstein's estate detail a meeting between crypto entrepreneur Brock Pierce and former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers at Epstein's Manhattan townhouse. The discussions, which occurred around 2015, focused on Bitcoin's potential and associated risks. Pierce, a co-founder of Tether, reportedly described himself as "the most active investor in Bitcoin" to Summers. Summers acknowledged the opportunities but expressed reservations about reputational damage from potential financial losses due to Bitcoin's volatility and the involvement of "low-quality characters." These revelations emerge from an unpublished 2015 New York Magazine article, underscoring Epstein's role in connecting figures from nascent crypto to influential individuals in traditional finance.
‍Myriad Markets: Gold Outpaces Ethereum, Solana Sentiment Sinks Myriad prediction markets indicate a notable shift: gold is now favored over Ethereum to reach $5,000, while Solana faces bearish outlooks for a new all-time high by year-end. This occurs as Bitcoin dips below $100,000, increasing market uncertainty. Gold currently trades at $4,173, just 20% from the $5,000 target, with a 51.4% chance to hit it first, a reversal from ETH's previous 76% favorability. Solana's outlook has dimmed significantly, with only a 10.4% chance of a new all-time high by 2026.
‍MoonPay Launches Enterprise Stablecoin Suite, Integrating M0 and Hiring Ex-Paxos Talent Cryptocurrency payments company MoonPay has expanded into stablecoin infrastructure with a new enterprise suite. This offering, powered by an integration with M0, allows companies to issue and manage stablecoins across blockchains. MoonPay has recruited former Paxos executives, including Zach Kwartler and Derek Yu, to lead its stablecoin division. The move positions MoonPay as a comprehensive provider in the competitive stablecoin market, addressing growing demand from enterprises and traditional finance.
‍CleanCore Stock Plummets Amid Dogecoin Treasury Strategy Fallout CleanCore Solutions, Inc., which recently adopted Dogecoin (DOGE) as a treasury asset, is experiencing significant challenges. Despite holding 733.1 million DOGE, the company reported a sharp year-over-year increase in losses for Q1 fiscal 2026. The value of DOGE has also declined, with a 21% drop in the last month. CEO Clayton Adams remains optimistic about positioning DOGE as a reserve asset, but the falling market price impacts investor sentiment. While revenue doubled, the net loss widened to $13.4 million due to expenses related to the new treasury strategy. CleanCore's stock (ZONE) hit a record low, down nearly 78% in the last month.
‍Cash App to Integrate Stablecoin Transactions Soon Jack Dorsey's Block is set to enhance Cash App with stablecoin transaction capabilities, allowing users to send and receive digital assets pegged to fiat currencies. This move aims to provide fast, low-cost digital payments for millions, independent of Bitcoin holdings. The integration, potentially rolling out by 2026, may include major stablecoins like USDT and USDC. This follows Block's expansion of Bitcoin utility on its Square platform, supporting various transaction types for its vast merchant base. The strategy positions Bitcoin as foundational infrastructure and stablecoins as a bridge to everyday commerce, advancing Block's vision of making Bitcoin "everyday money."