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A State Department report shows Caracas has received most of the revenue, while Trump says the U.S. has profited from the oil sales.

Oil prices rebounded from initial losses and closed higher after President Trump said the U.S. doesn’t need a deal with Iran, putting some risk premium back into the market.

The attack targeted Hamas militants, according to the Israeli military, and comes as progress on Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan is stalled.

The Treasury secretary has led the administration’s economic pressure campaign against Tehran.

Plus, Democrats are pointing fingers after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth avoided impeachment, and United Airlines will ban AI bots from booking its flights.

Becoming the face of Iran diplomacy could be politically risky for the vice president, some U.S. officials say.

Kang Wei appeared to accept that his wife Alice Huang was in a romantic relationship and spoke openly of her closeness to the Nvidia chief.

Some countries, particularly in Asia, are seen as heavily exposed to the U.S. data-center build-out.

The Nvidia CEO’s affair has shaken Taiwan, his birthplace and a cornerstone of the AI chip industry he helped create.

Plus: Washington probes Waymo over school-bus safety and U.S. balks at China’s demand for tightly scripted Trump-Xi-Putin summit.

A more restrained chief would suit the chip giant well for the next phase of the AI boom.

Stellantis is offering to repay some of the money that Canada’s government wants to see returned for past support, but it won’t say if it’s prepared to defend in court the proposed sale of an Ontario plant.

Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV spent two decades ministering in Peru, where citizens are welcoming him with a 45-foot statue, murals and T-shirts bearing his likeness.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he’s prepared to use whatever legal and policy levers available to protect the roughly 2,000 workers affected.

Karen Karniol-Tambour’s appointment marks the next step in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s effort to jump start the construction of so-called national projects, and help promising domestic startups expand.

Cartels, crime syndicates and rebel groups run shadow states across 60 nations, sidelining weak governments and moving billions of dollars beyond the reach of law enforcement.

Bank of England policymakers were set to move too slowly, the National Institute of Economic and Social Research said, urging them to raise the key rate to around 5% to tame inflation within three years.

Plus, Wall Street is worried about interest rates again, and Anthropic’s founders are about to be worth billions.

The David Walliams case, whose allegations he denies, has reignited debate over Britain’s strict libel laws and limits on press freedom.

The central bank is likely to again raise its key interest rate in the near future, unless there is evidence of weakening inflation, the deputy governor said.

A jury had found the U.K. actor guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault, following a four-week trial.

Readers debate whether the campaign against Tehran is justified.

Export controls can be tightened, but don’t hurt American AI.

Restrictions on Starshield harm Ukraine and help the Russians.

NATO should pay attention to the electronic-warfare ‘dome’ that protects Kyiv.

Iran benefits from Americans’ unwillingness to accept higher gasoline prices.

Politicians who want to address debt by devaluing the currency will find it easier said than done.

Lt. Col. Brandon Tyner was arrested after unwittingly speaking with British officials.

Drones that rely on Starshield, a military version of SpaceX’s Starlink service, are losing connectivity if they fly faster than 100 miles an hour.

Fatal attacks in the Black Sea have jumped, disrupting trade routes and posing a new test for NATO.

As interceptor supplies run down, Iran and the Houthis have shown how American bases are increasingly vulnerable.

Demonstrators took to the streets of cities across Spain to join the country’s first general strike in 14 years, calling for measures to tackle the rising cost of living weeks before voters head to the polls.

U.S. officials have repeatedly raised concerns about his influence with the president and the Nvidia CEO’s posture toward China.

Plus, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang apologizes to employees and family, and Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong gets more prison time, for foreign collusion.

The Nvidia CEO, who has acknowledged an affair with a woman accused of spying for China, has lobbied President Trump on loosening export controls.

Chinese exports continue to soar despite economic gloom and global trade tensions.

The president defended the embattled chief, Jensen Huang, who has been a powerful ally in the AI industry.

Several fuel tankers bound for the U.S. shifted course following difficulties finding buyers willing to accept the cargoes.

U.S. officials said work on a Ukraine ceasefire must proceed alongside discussions about Europe’s future security arrangements.

Ukrainian forces have foiled Moscow’s offensive in the Donetsk region. The Russian army is making one more push.

The move follows a Russian pattern of targeting Western firms over Ukraine and punishing Tokyo.

Oil exports help pay for Moscow’s war effort and Ukraine is trying to hit them hard.

Final results for local elections tallied Sunday showed the worst result on record for the African National Congress, which won just 31% of the votes cast.

Western animal-rights groups are pushing to ban hunting-trophy imports, but are facing opposition from African countries renowned for protecting wildlife.

The Trump administration agreed to send armored personnel carriers to Cameroon as part of a deal under which the country is accepting deportees from third countries.

Beyond just unfathomably wealthy middle-aged men cosplaying cool, Silicon Valley leaders wearing biker jackets highlight an uneasy convergence of monetary capital with cultural cachet

Head of SoftBank-owned UK semiconductor group sounded out after Jensen Huang resigned over affairs

German government says it ‘anticipates a very big impact’ on economy

Higher than expected inflation and hawkish remarks by Fed officials have stung investors who bet a global bond rout was over

EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas says Vladimir Putin does not want to talk to her because she is ‘strong’

Data from statistical agency points to vast toll of progress by Moscow’s forces on a few small fronts

Not one utility CEO we spoke with at the EEI conference is anticipating a slowdown in electricity growth expectations.

Jensen Huang’s resignation puts Nvidia’s AI financing strategy in focus as investors watch credit markets and neocloud exposure.

It comes as the U.S. continues to enforce a comprehensive economic embargo against Cuba.

Like Apple, Nvidia now faces its own transition away from a founder-led company. But experts say Jensen Huang’s central role could make replacing him difficult.

Nvidia is facing its biggest crisis in its 33 year history, with founder Jensen Huang resigning as CEO. Here's the story of the rise and fall of Jensen Huang.

The DOJ said it was taking action against the North Korean government's "schemes to fund its regime through the massive theft of cryptocurrency."

The average NHL team is worth $2.71 billion, 23% more than a year ago.

The dispute comes after Stellantis scrapped planned Jeep Compass production in Brampton and shifted future output to Illinois amid U.S. auto tariffs.

Women, and some trans and non-binary people, often experience career setbacks stemming from menopause that can hurt them financially and professionally.

Treasury yields moved higher as investor expectations for a December rate hike by the Federal Reserve gain strength.

The top U.S. commodities regulator in October announced proposed crypto rules to assert its jurisdiction over the asset class.

We want to take protect gains heading into earnings results next week.

How do the world's biggest media companies judge the value of non-NFL rights? The NHL is giving us our first window into a new era in media values.

Commerce Secretary Lutnick will testify before the Senate Banking Committee following revelations about Jensen Huang's affair with an alleged Chinese spy.

Russia’s crude output rose to 8.73 million barrels a day in October as recovering Gulf exports pushed global supply above demand, the IEA said.

The president's son will no longer serve as an advisor at Kalshi.

That shift comes as Nvidia grapples with the fallout from Huang's resignation, following revelations about his multiple affairs.

Kraft Heinz CEO Steve Cahillane is betting on new products, including cheesy ramen and protein-packed Jell-O pudding, to revive growth.

Cisco is trying to become a bigger player in AI after missing out on the early years of the boom.

The political climate heading into next week's Trump-Xi summit is drastically different from the last meeting in September.

There will be seven voting meetings next year, with the October session set up as extra time for policy deliberation without a formal vote or post-meeting statement.

The retention of Wachtell, Lipton for the Nvidia probe comes on the heels of the law firm's investigation for the NBA into the Los Angeles Clippers.

Nvidia-backed neocloud Nscale on Thursday released updated paperwork for a U.S. initial public offering showing a widening loss.

The tech giant's web of ties to other companies is raising the possibility that it could do far-reaching economic and financial damage.

Cosm has secured a new studio partnership with Disney that will bring "Star Wars: A New Hope" to its domes as part of a multiyear, multifilm collaboration.

Unocoin said the transfers were signed and broadcast outside BitGo’s platform, and BitGo said the account freeze worked as intended.

Bitcoin price action interacted with its 200-week simple moving average for the first time since mid-August as it fell below $68,000.

Authorities froze over $2.7 billion in Binance hack proceeds, while the separate FaceStealer scam stole over $400 million in 18 months.

Jane Street ended Q3 with 19% fewer shares in BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF, and a higher share price lifted the stake’s value to $957 million.

Microsoft began a wider patch rollout Friday as the outage disrupted government email and Microsoft 365 connectors in ChatGPT and Claude.

Bitcoin fell below $70,000 as crypto sentiment hit its lowest level in more than four months, with analysts warning of institutional outflows, thinning liquidity and elevated leverage.

The White House also named a former CFTC commissioner and two CLARITY Act veterans as nominees to fill vacancies at the SEC and CFTC.

Reuters reported that Jensen Huang had a relationship with another Nvidia employee, hours after he resigned as CEO.

Gemini’s third-quarter trading rebound masked a deepening retail slump.

Maple Finance co-founder Joe Flanagan and COO Ryan O’Shea are leaving over disagreements about the firm’s direction as SYRUP falls despite revenue growth.

North Korean hackers launch memecoins to launder funds stolen in the Binance hack, while xStocks plans to add hundreds of Hong Kong-listed equities in the coming weeks.

The prediction market operator said the decision was mutual and followed 1789 Capital’s investment in rival Polymarket, denying political considerations.

Strategy shares declined Thursday following MSCI’s decision to remove the company from its indexes, as Bitcoin also fell amid a broader crypto market decline.

Industry groups argued in court filings that Illinois’ crypto tax, which applies even when a transaction yields no profit, could raise compliance costs and violate federal law.

The US securities clearinghouse plans to bring tokenized stocks to Solana in 2027, but analysts say restrictions could limit adoption.

Bitcoin fell to its lowest leve since Aug. 20 as tech stocks slid following the resignation of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.

Colette Kress will remain Nvidia’s chief financial officer while serving as interim CEO as the board searches for a permanent successor.

Bit Digital’s $27 million third-quarter revenue came in 16% below analyst consensus estimates, marking an over $5 million shortfall.

Thailand’s SEC would set separate daily caps for stablecoin deposits and withdrawals and require customers to use wallets they own.

Crypto hackers stole $8.7 billion so far in 2026, surpassing the projected annual onchain revenue generated across the industry, according to ARK’s research director.

L1 blockchains Zilliqa, Gnosis and Ronin join the Ethereum ecosystem as the costs of going it alone grow, and the security and liquidity advantages become too hard to resist.

The Series B valued Griffin at more than $100 million and will help fund stablecoin reserve services and onchain cross-border payments.

Coinbase’s EU policy chief says applying suitability tests beyond crypto lending and borrowing could limit access and fragment liquidity.

Crypto markets were left with “less fuel” to rally after the market cap of major stablecoins saw its biggest 30-day drop in over four years.

The group will focus on illicit USDT activity on Tron and help law enforcement investigate suspicious transfers and freeze funds faster.

The Nasdaq-listed company has 46,676 ETH backing its borrowings, and the loan could become eligible for liquidation if ether slides to around $1,700.

About 70% of the bitcoin treasury firm’s coins are pledged to the exchange, bought at roughly $118,000 each, and bitcoin now trades under $69,000.

Recent rapid redemptions explain the market swoon. Bitcoin's spot price fell below $70,000 on Friday, the lowest since August.

A deal could be announced as soon as December, putting $2.1 billion of bitcoin under one roof, a sliver of what the combined group would be worth.

The crypto market selloff gathered pace early Friday. Bitcoin dropped below $70,000 and ether traded below $2,000, triggering large liquidations in futures market.

Federal authorities say they've taken infrastructure used in the FaceStealer scheme used to steal as much as $400 million in crypto assets.

U.S. President Donald Trump has named two potential commissioners each to the Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

Trump Jr. joined Kalshi as a strategic adviser in January 2025, helping the prediction market expand its customer base and strengthen its market presence.

The legal battle to head off the crypto transaction tax in Illinois has drawn up a hefty roster of industry opposition, and they're saying the tax won't work.

The securities infrastructure giant plans to bring tokenized stocks, ETFs and U.S. Treasuries to Solana as it expands next year's roadmap beyond Stellar and Arc.

OSL offers a yield on USDGO only to professional investors, but Jupiter said its market lets other holders earn onchain at rates set by borrower demand.

The best thing industry leaders can do is to invest the time to ensure this country’s policymakers can experience the technology they’re regulating up close, writes Allie Page, executive director of American Innovation Project.

CFO Colette Kress takes over as interim CEO after Huang steps down immediately as president, chief executive and board member, as shares tumble.

Your day-ahead look for Nov. 12, 2026

The Series B funding round, led by Octagon Partners valued the London-based company at more than $100 million.

Ethlabs wants quantum-resistant accounts targeted for next year, even if wallet holders still have to switch signing methods themselves.

Bitcoin slips 0.7% as Nvidia falls on reports its board may oust CEO Jensen Huang, while U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs lose another $299.9 million.

More than half of those affected were contractors, a source told Reuters. The cuts follow investor pressure on founder Shayne Coplan.

The Japanese brokerage has held talks with potential buyers, including Marex, as its European business posts more losses.

House panels requested December interviews with Huang and Nvidia's top lawyer as scrutiny shifts to Commerce's oversight of chip exports.

Senator Josh Hawley wants a nationwide construction pause until households are protected from rising power bills, even as Congress advances legislation designed to accelerate America's already massive AI infrastructure buildout.

The FBI says the “FaceStealer” scheme uses prerecorded footage and AI deepfakes of trusted contacts to trick crypto workers into installing malware on video calls—as the DOJ also moves to seize $1.2 billion from the Binance hack.

Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin giant is being excluded from major investment benchmarks, raising questions about what qualifies as a business—and whether the decision could slow its Bitcoin buying.

Trezor CTO Tomáš Sušánka explains the trade-offs of Bitcoin’s leading post-quantum signature scheme.

Nvidia’s longtime finance chief inherits its first leadership transition in 33 years, bringing decades of technology experience and Wall Street credibility to a company facing a very public leadership test.

Nvidia shares tumbled after Jensen Huang’s exit, while AMD and Broadcom climbed and Nvidia-backed CoreWeave sank. Here's how the AI trade is shaping up.

The DOJ, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, SIFMA and a crypto coalition led by a16z, Paradigm and Uniswap filed briefs backing a lawsuit to strike down the state’s 0.2% levy on digital asset transactions.

Nvidia’s founder is out, and tech and crypto leaders are fuming. Some fear for open-source AI, others question the board, while Elon Musk says he’d be honored to hire Huang.

The Digital Crime Task Force aims to proactively trace illicit USDT on Tron and freeze funds before they move—just weeks after the trio’s near-identical T3 unit, built with rival firm TRM Labs, quietly collapsed.

Visa and eligible companies can now use Western Union’s USDPT—issued and custodied by the federally chartered Anchorage Digital Bank—to settle VisaNet obligations.

KPMG counted every gold bar behind XAUT, making it Tether's second stablecoin to complete a full audit by a Big Four accounting firm.

The Nvidia co-founder steps down after reports of affairs with an alleged Chinese spy and a company executive, ending his 33-year run.

SoFiUSD, the first stablecoin from a U.S. national bank, is now live on Polygon Open Money Stack alongside Ethereum and Solana.

Wall Street's main settlement firm will add Solana to its tokenization service, which went live last month on Canton and a private network.

Plus, a second Jensen Huang affair is rocking markets while MSCI’s MSTR removal decision sends crypto lower.

The Enforcement Directorate alleges the exchanges routed Indian users' trades to Binance, Bybit and others via a Costa Rican shell entity.

U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds have recorded five consecutive days of net outflows, as investors retreat from risk assets after a turbulent week for markets. The funds lost some $1.44 billion between November 5 and November 11, including $299.9 million on Wednesday, according to SoSoValue data. That brings net outflows for November so far to […]

Nvidia's board is reportedly preparing to oust its CEO, sending the chipmaker's shares down more than 5% in premarket trading.

CoreWeave's 168% revenue jump sent its shares soaring and lifted Nvidia and other AI stocks. Strong demand is reassuring investors, but the cost of building it remains enormous.

Stablecoin supply fell $14.2 billion in 30 days, the fastest contraction since June 2022, amid weak ETF demand.

Recent buyers are moving billions in Bitcoin to exchanges below their purchase prices, while Binance sees sharp inflows from recently moved coins.

ACE Music v1 tops the AI music rankings with more natural vocals and stronger song structure. Our tests found impressive results, though niche genres remain a challenge.

BotPsy packs 800 million parameters into an AI assistant designed to manage everyday tasks locally, outperforming larger rivals as Tether expands its push into decentralized artificial intelligence.

Deutsche Bank’s custody service now holds Bitcoin, Ethereum and three stablecoins for institutional and corporate clients in Europe.

Bitcoin is heading toward its first consecutive losing years, breaking an 18-year pattern. But there's some nuance in the data.

Solana Privacy Rings encrypt balances and transfer amounts without leaving Solana. Here's how they work, and how they compare.

Three bugs—spanning denial-of-service and privacy issues rather than coin theft—have all been patched, with the most serious capable of halting a miner’s ability to build new blocks.

OKXICE will open its tokenized securities venue Nov. 23 with more than 70 assets, led by crypto companies like Coinbase, Circle, Robinhood and Strategy, after 67 companies objected to having their shares listed.

The integration brings perpetual futures trading into Decrypt, so readers can trade crypto, stocks and commodities without leaving the news.

Hint: if it plays out similarly to the SpaceX IPO, it means the Bitcoin bottom is very close.

The expansion takes xStocks past 1,500 tokenized assets, though the new UK tokens still can't be bought by investors in the UK.

Nvidia's independent directors have hired Wachtell Lipton to investigate its CEO's ties to an alleged Chinese spy, as pressure mounts.

A break above 61.5% could keep altcoins stuck for weeks.

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Ethereum’s $30 billion stablecoin outflow strengthens Tron's USDT lead.

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More than one-third of Ethereum's circulating supply is now staked.

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Zcash's proposed treasury restructuring comes as its developer community gains momentum.

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Futures traders have been selling since August.

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Ethereum’s long-term value proposition comes into focus as Joseph Lubin backs ETH as an emerging inflation hedge.

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Another day, another incident, and more questions about security.

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Despite stronger revenue generation, why does NEAR continue to face selling pressure?

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Stablecoin outflows exceed $14.2B as shrinking liquidity, weak Bitcoin demand, and ETF withdrawals pressure crypto markets.

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MSTR's removal from MSCI indexes raises fresh concerns over institutional selling and the outlook for corporate Bitcoin treasuries.

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Nvidia's drama has had a far-reaching impact on the market.

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