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Google unveils AI updates: NotebookLM, a robot ‘brain’ and shopping toolsGoogle unveils NotebookLM Deep Research, SIMA 2 for robots, and new AI shopping tools.

Google unveiled new agentic-AI features, including Deep Research in NotebookLM, SIMA 2 for robots and shopping tools.

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Bitfarms Reports $46 Million Loss and Shift from Mining to AIBitfarms shifts focus from mining to AI amid $46M loss.

Bitfarms announced a gradual cessation of its cryptocurrency mining operations in favor of developing infrastructure for artificial intelligence.

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Jack Dorsey’s Cash App to Introduce Stablecoin Payments on SolanaCash App to integrate USDC payments on Solana, enhancing fintech infrastructure.

Cash App, founded by Bitcoin maximalist Jack Dorsey, will integrate USDC payments within the Solana ecosystem.

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Spot bitcoin ETFs post $870m in second-biggest outflowSpot bitcoin ETFs saw $869.9m pulled on Nov 13, the second-largest outflow since launch.

In the 13 November session, $869.9m was pulled from spot bitcoin ETFs.

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Elephant versus donkey: America’s longest shutdownWhat America’s longest shutdown wrought

The upshot of a 43-day shutdown of the US federal government.

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The EU brings down the banhammer on Russian crypto usersHow sanctions shut Russians out of Europe’s crypto exchanges

We assess how clear-cut the EU’s 19th sanctions package is, and how the current world order is affecting the digital-asset industry.

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The Evolution of Copyright: From Progressive Idea to Control MechanismWhy copyleft has become particularly important today.

How copyright evolved from a progressive idea to a tool of control.

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The illusion of successionDoes Zcash have a chance to become the cypherpunks’ coin of choice

We revisit how Zcash emerged and who is behind it, and ask whether ZEC can replace bitcoin as heir to cypherpunk economic ideas.

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Dragonfly partner calls the current correction ‘minor’ and urges calmDragonfly’s Haseeb Kerem calls the sell-off minor and urges calm as fundamentals hold

The current decline in the crypto market is far milder than the 2022 crisis, said Dragonfly partner Haseeb Kerem.

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Bitcoin Plummets Below $99,000Fear and Greed Index dropped to 15 points.

On the evening of November 13, the leading cryptocurrency fell below $99,000, despite persistent resistance throughout the week.

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Hackers Exploit Australian Cyber Police Service to Steal CryptocurrencyHackers used Australian cyber police service to steal cryptocurrency.

Criminals utilized a public communication channel with Australia's cyber police to defraud local citizens of digital assets.

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Canary Capital Launches Spot XRP ETFThe fund's debut boosted the underlying asset's price.

On November 13, trading commenced on Nasdaq for spot ETFs based on XRP under the ticker XRPC. The product was launched by Canary Capital.

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What is OP_RETURN—and how does it enable data storage on the Bitcoin network?

The main pros and cons of adding non-financial data to Bitcoin’s blockchain.

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What is a Token Generation Event (TGE)?

How digital assets are “born” on a blockchain.

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What is the Nakamoto coefficient—and how to calculate it?

A primer on a metric that gauges a network’s decentralisation.

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BitOK’s AML service: what it is and how it works

Users can deploy AML tools from firms like BitOK to minimise risks when dealing with high-risk services and suspicious transactions.

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Winklevoss Brothers Launch Zcash TreasuryWinklevoss Capital invests over $50 million in Cypherpunk to accumulate Zcash (ZEC).

The Winklevoss brothers' fund, Winklevoss Capital, has invested over $50 million in Cypherpunk, a company focused on accumulating the privacy cryptocurrency Zcash (ZEC).

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Czech Central Bank Establishes $1 Million Test Crypto PortfolioCzech National Bank invests $1 million in trial crypto portfolio.

The Czech National Bank has acquired digital currencies, investing $1 million in a trial portfolio including Bitcoin, stablecoins, and tokenized deposits.

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Anthropic to Invest $50 Billion in U.S. AI InfrastructureAnthropic plans $50 billion U.S. AI infrastructure investment.

Anthropic has announced a $50 billion plan to build AI infrastructure in the United States.

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Elephant versus donkey: America’s longest shutdownWhat America’s longest shutdown wrought

The upshot of a 43-day shutdown of the US federal government.

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Bernstein Affirms Resilience of USDC IssuerCircle shares fell 12.2% despite strong Q3 report; Bernstein sees investor fears as unfounded.

Shares of Circle fell by 12.2% despite a strong third-quarter report. Bernstein analysts consider investors' concerns unfounded.

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Active Solana Addresses Decline Amid Meme Token Hype FadeActive Solana addresses hit a yearly low, dropping to 3.3 million from a January peak of 9 million.

The number of active Solana addresses has dropped to a yearly low of 3.3 million. In January, the blockchain recorded a peak of about 9 million. The surge in growth was particularly evident at the end of 2024. During that period, the "people's cryptocurrency" network solidified its position as a key platform for launching and trading meme tokens. This was largely due to its high speed and low fees compared to Ethereum.

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IBM claims a breakthrough in quantum computingIBM unveils Nighthawk processor and plots path to fault tolerance by 2029

IBM unveiled a new processor and an experimental chip for fault-tolerant computing, and set out plans to achieve quantum supremacy by 2026.

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Baidu and Alibaba Accelerate AI InnovationsBaidu unveils Ernie 5.0 AI model; Alibaba updates Tongyi app.

Baidu has unveiled a new version of its flagship AI model, Ernie 5.0.

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Whales hoover up $360m of Ethereum on the dipWhales bought $360m of ETH as prices fell; one address snapped up two 10,000-ETH tranches.

Over the past week, large investors bought more than $360m of Ethereum. As prices fell, one user twice bought 10,000 ETH.

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Aerodrome and Velodrome to merge into AeroDromos Labs unveils Aero to merge Aerodrome and Velodrome on Base and Optimism.

Dromos Labs announced Aero, a trading hub that will merge the Aerodrome and Velodrome DEXs on Base and Optimism.

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Hyperliquid Halts Transactions Amid Meme Coin Manipulation ConcernsHyperliquid suspends transactions over POPCAT manipulation concerns.

The decentralized exchange Hyperliquid has suspended deposits and withdrawals due to suspicions of price manipulation involving the meme coin POPCAT.

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OpenAI Unveils GPT-5.1OpenAI updates GPT-5 with new variations: GPT-5.1 Instant and Thinking.

OpenAI has updated its flagship AI model, GPT-5, introducing two variations: GPT-5.1 Instant and GPT-5.1 Thinking.

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