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OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Wallet for AI Agents to Make Purchases Using Credit Cards
OpenAI introduced ChatGPT Wallet, enabling its AI agents to complete purchases through tokenized payment methods without accessing actual card details or involving cryptocurrency. The limited rollout targets U.S. ChatGPT...
AI Agents Are Starting to Pay for Digital Content, but News Articles Remain Out of Reach
A new payment standard allows AI agents to purchase individual digital resources using stablecoins, though current activity is small and concentrated on data checks rather than news content.
Vienna Unveils Mirror Satoshi Statue That Vanishes When Viewed Head-On
Bitcoin Austria installed a stainless steel Satoshi Nakamoto statue in Vienna's Viertel Zwei district that becomes nearly invisible from the front, symbolizing the creator's anonymity and the Bitcoin community's motto 'W...
MEGA cuts 20% of staff amid restructuring and AI push
MEGA, the organization behind MegaETH, reduced its workforce by 20% as it reorganizes teams and expands into AI products, with a public inference market planned for December.
Tokenized stocks expand access but raise custody and ownership questions
As crypto exchanges expand tokenized stock offerings, concerns emerge about whether investors understand the actual ownership rights and protections they receive.
Backpack Partners With Japan’s Minna Bank to Connect Yen Banking and Crypto Services
TLDR: Backpack signed an MOU with Minna Bank to explore integrating banking and crypto services in Japan. The initial plan involves Japanese yen deposits and withdrawals through Minna Bank’s BaaS infrastructure. Both com...
Polymarket Cuts Staff and Contractors as It Prepares for Potential IPO
The prediction market platform has reduced its workforce and hired experienced executives from major corporations as it reorganizes ahead of a possible public offering.
Metaplex signs MOU with Crucible to tokenize gold production on Solana
Metaplex Foundation has signed a memorandum of understanding with Crucible Limited to bring tokenized gold production to Solana using the compliance-focused MPL-3643 token standard.
Dinari Integrates Broadridge Proxy Voting for Tokenized US Shares
Broadridge and Dinari announced an integration on November 5 that aims to connect eligible holders of Dinari's dShares to established proxy-voting infrastructure, highlighting shareholder governance as a key feature of c...
Amundi issues tokenized European equity fund share class on Ethereum
Amundi has issued a tokenized share class of its Core STOXX Europe 600 equity index fund on public Ethereum, with CACEIS providing tokenization infrastructure, but the announcement leaves investor eligibility, transfer a...
Leios scaling threatens Cardano stability unless fast path passes
A proposed fast path would let Cardano disable Leios during severe network issues without standard notice, but a constitutional ban on zero-valued parameters must be resolved.
Noah Redacted joins Solana Foundation as head of product engineering
Solana veteran Noah, who posts as @redacted_noah, announced on November 9, 2026 that he has joined the Solana Foundation as Head of Product Engineering, reporting directly to Vibhu.
FairClub Taps Metaplex's MPL-3643 for Compliant Governance Tokens on Solana
FairClub is replacing its Governance NFTs with MPL-3643 tokens that embed KYC, AML, and accreditation checks, aiming to make private startup fundraising on Solana both on-chain and legally compliant.
Telegram Creates Over 700,000 Self-Custodial Wallets in 48 Hours
Pavel Durov says the native Gram Wallet rollout drove a sharp spike in self-custody sign-ups, with 333,188 activations in a single day.
Space and Time Launches Enterprise Platform for AI Verification of Private Data
Microsoft-backed Space and Time has introduced Space and Time Enterprise, a platform that lets businesses run AI on private data while keeping records private and proving calculations are correct.
Microsoft-Backed Space and Time Launches Enterprise Platform for Private Data Verification...
Space and Time Enterprise lets businesses prove calculations on private data are correct without exposing the underlying records, with launch partners including Maple Finance and Indomobil.
Animoca Brands' Yat Siu to Become CEO on December 1, 2026, as Company Targets Agentic AI
Yat Siu will take over as Animoca Brands CEO on December 1, 2026, while remaining Executive Chairman. Evan Auyang moves to Senior Advisor as the company focuses on agentic AI, digital ownership, and tokenization.
Galxe Consolidates Under Gravity L1, Shutting Down Quest, ID and Passport
Galxe is winding down its flagship Quest, ID and Passport products as it folds its team and brand into Gravity, its layer-1 blockchain. The platform will become read-only after December 15, 2026.
AI Agents Made 6.4 Million Payments, But Institutional Trust Lags
A new report tracked 6.4 million x402 payments worth just $119,947, highlighting low commercial demand and security concerns that keep institutions wary of autonomous finance.
Solana Company Eyes Hong Kong Expansion to Serve Tokenization Demand
The Solana Company, holding 2.2 million SOL, is targeting Hong Kong for tokenization services and may build a 30-person local team to advise banks.





















