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Coins•Nov 6, 2026

Fiat Currencies Last a Median 33 Years, BIS Data Shows, Catching the Attention of Bitcoin Fans

Key Highlights: Bank for International Settlements (BIS) research found roughly 70% of tracked fiat currencies have been discontinued, typically due to economic causes. Despite crypto advocates using this data to bolster Bitcoin’s fixed-supply thesis, the BIS explicitly declared that Bitcoin rejects the social compact that money embodies. The BIS maintains that functional money requires credit ...

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Coins•Nov 6, 2026

Schellman Flags Critical Gaps in White House AI Oversight Accord

Key Highlights: A voluntary artificial intelligence accord establishes four oversight layers for signatories but fails to define qualification standards, independence criteria, or conflict-of-interest rules for external auditors. Schellman’s July 2026 State of AI Governance Report reveals a sharp readiness gap: 74% of governance professionals believe they can pass a compliance audit, even though only 27% ...

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Coins•Nov 6, 2026

Bank of Russia Approves Bitcoin, Ether and USDT Trading for Retail Investors

Key Highlights: The Bank of Russia is launching a new regulatory framework on Nov. 17 allowing non-qualified retail investors to trade select cryptocurrencies. Approved digital assets for retail access include Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and the Tether stablecoin (USDT). Retail purchases will face strict limits, capped at 300,000 rubles annually per intermediary across brokers, asset ...

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Coins•Nov 6, 2026

Over $1B in Bullish Bets Liquidated as ETF Outflows Fail to Support Spot Market

Key Highlights: Bitcoin’s post-midterm price surge has lost momentum, dropping approximately 5.2% over the past 24 hours. BTC is currently changing hands near the $76,100 mark, tracking a broader market pullback. The wider digital asset market experienced steeper declines, with the CoinDesk 20 (CD20) index sliding 6.17% amid pressure linked to the artificial intelligence trade. ...

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Coins•Nov 6, 2026

BlackRock Preferred Stock ETF Buys $39 Million in Strive’s SATS Shares

Key Highlights: The BlackRock-managed iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF (PFF) has revealed a $39,177,658.53 stake in Strive’s high-yield perpetual preferred shares, trading under the ticker SATS. SATS pays a fixed 15% annual dividend on a stated value of $100 and helped fund Strive’s acquisition of 6,182 Bitcoin for $511.4 million shortly after its initial ...

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Coins•Nov 6, 2026

Up to 8% of Planned AI Data Center Capacity Could Be Canceled, Susquehanna Warns

Key Highlights: Roughly 12 gigawatts (GW) of planned data center capacity—representing 8% of the total pipeline and 20% of projects awaiting regulatory approval—could be canceled between 2028 and 2030 in a worst-case scenario. While installations through 2027 remain protected due to secured permits, projects scheduled for 2028 to 2030 face regulatory exposure, particularly tied to ...

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Coins•Nov 6, 2026

Binance Targets Full Withdrawal Restoration for Remaining Tokens by Next Week

Key Highlights: Binance reopened withdrawals for over 62 tokens across networks like Ethereum and BNB Smart Chain starting November 5 at 04:00 UTC. Following a major security incident in late October 2026, the exchange recorded roughly $3.64 billion in net outflows on November 1. Binance has reportedly replenished approximately 95% of affected holdings using reserves, ...

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Coins•Nov 6, 2026

NEAR Co-Founder Illia Polosukhin Launches Delta League to Improve Open-Source AI Models

Key Highlights The Delta League initiative has commenced live testing using Alibaba’s Qwen3.5 0.8B open-weight model, demonstrating that verified crowdsourced edits can incrementally improve model benchmark scores. Upcoming platform expansions will allow architectural design modifications alongside weight updates, as well as customized evaluations tailored to enterprise-specific tasks. Spearheaded as part of Illia Polosukhin’s push for ...

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Coins•Nov 6, 2026

Paxos Adds Cosmos Hub’s ATOM to Brokerage Platform Following Community-Funded Proposal 1054

Key Highlights: Cosmos Hub proposal terms indicate an upfront payment covers the full treasury cost for Paxos integration, with recurring and maintenance fees permanently waived at $0 per month. Paxos provides regulated custody and brokerage infrastructure powering crypto services for major institutions, including Interactive Brokers, Charles Schwab, and PayPal. The integration opens distribution potential to ...

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Coins•Nov 6, 2026

Bitcoin Recovers $76,000 Mark as ETFs Shed $430 Million Following Tech Rout

Key Highlights: Bitcoin reclaimed the $76,000 threshold on Friday after sliding beneath the level during Thursday’s U.S. trading session. U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs registered $430.2 million in daily net outflows, pushing total redemptions for the week through Thursday to $869.8 million. Liquidations across the cryptocurrency market reached $1.26 billion within a 24-hour window, with $1.12 ...

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Coins•Nov 6, 2026

Canary Capital Files for First Injective Staked ETF on Nasdaq

Key Highlights: The Injective ecosystem has tokenized over $1 billion in assets, processed over 3.13 billion transactions, and burned more than 7.27 million INJ tokens worth around $58 million as of October 22. Defying a broader market downturn that saw Bitcoin slide 5% to just above $76,000, INJ gained roughly 5% over 24 hours to ...

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Coins•Nov 6, 2026

DeFi Lending Platform Plans Token Buyback Program Launch

Key Highlights: World Liberty Financial announced a long-term buyback program designed to acquire $WLFI tokens continuously rather than through a single, one-off transaction. The initiative aims to bolster active governance and consolidate voting power among token holders who show sustained dedication to the ecosystem. Specific execution metrics—including the initial capital allocation, token purchase amounts, launch ...

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