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BNB Chain crosses $5.9B in real-world assets

2.06 million RWA holders now custody $5.92 billion in tokenized real-world assets on BNB Chain. Stablecoin adoption reached 92.3 million wallets. The network has become a primary settlement layer for institutional-grade assets moving on-chain, with growth accelerating across both holder count and total value locked in RWA positions.

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Mastercard and BVNK merge fiat stablecoin accounts into single platform

Mastercard has partnered with BVNK to launch the Global Money Platform, unifying fiat and stablecoin accounts under one infrastructure with integrated card and payout services. The move addresses fragmented payment rails by allowing users to hold and transact across both currency types within a single account structure.

The platform targets financial institutions and fintech operators seeking to offer multi-currency services without managing separate rails. BVNK, a stablecoin infrastructure provider, handles the blockchain layer while Mastercard integrates card issuance and settlement.

The partnership signals major payment networks are embedding stablecoin rails directly into core payment products rather than treating them as parallel systems. Immediate availability and institution participation levels remain unannounced.

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Spark Liquidity Layer flipped Maple in total value locked, $2.85 billion against $2.74 billion.

Spark Liquidity Layer now ranks number 21 of 49 DeFi protocols above $1.00 billion on that measure.
Source: DefiLlama.

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UK regulator turns to AI for automated financial oversight

The Financial Conduct Authority will deploy artificial intelligence systems to automate key regulatory functions, marking a significant shift in how Britain supervises financial markets.

The FCA's move responds directly to the emergence of frontier AI models. Automation will handle routine compliance monitoring, reducing manual review workload across enforcement and oversight divisions.

No specific timeline or budget allocation announced yet. The regulator plans formal guidance on implementation in coming months.

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Stack Infrastructure seeks A$8.6bn loan despite AI sector selloff

Blue Owl-backed data center operator Stack Infrastructure is pursuing an A$8.6 billion ($6 billion) facility for expansion. The loan attempt arrives as investor confidence in AI-focused debt faces growing pressure across the region. Lenders will test whether appetite for large infrastructure plays remains intact amid sector volatility. Stack's move signals how major players are proceeding with growth plans even as broader sentiment softens. 📊

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TSMC's advanced nodes hit 79% of Q3 wafer revenue

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing reported advanced chip production dominated third quarter output. The company generated 79% of wafer revenue from leading-edge and advanced nodes during Q3.

The figure underscores sustained demand for high-performance processors used in AI applications and data center infrastructure. TSMC remains the primary foundry for these workloads, manufacturing chips for major customers across computing and artificial intelligence sectors.

The concentration in advanced nodes reflects broader industry trends as processors for AI inference and training require cutting-edge fabrication capabilities that only the most advanced fabs can deliver at scale.

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The seven largest US technology companies are worth $24.69 trillion between them, down 1.8% in a day.

1. Nvidia: $5.39 trillion
2. Apple: $5.01 trillion
3. Alphabet: $4.25 trillion
4. Microsoft: $3.96 trillion
5. Amazon: $2.74 trillion
Market caps from each filer's own share count and the last close. Source: SEC filings.

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Bowman outlines Fed's supervisory overhaul post-SVB crisis

Fed Governor Michelle Bowman delivered remarks on banking supervision modernization at the Bangkok Economic Festival, addressing lessons from Silicon Valley Bank's collapse.

The speech, part of the Reinventing Bretton Woods Committee session, covered regulatory framework updates and enhanced oversight mechanisms implemented after SVB's March 2023 failure.

Key focus areas included interest rate risk management, deposit concentration monitoring, and capital adequacy standards for mid-sized institutions.

Bowman emphasized coordination between domestic and international regulators in strengthening financial stability protocols.

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Apple reaches $5 trillion market cap, joining Nvidia in elite company

Apple closed above the $5 trillion valuation mark, becoming only the second publicly traded company to cross this threshold. Nvidia hit the milestone first earlier this year.

The achievement comes as CEO John Ternus faces pressure to advance Apple's artificial intelligence capabilities to fuel the next phase of iPhone growth. The company's massive valuation reflects investor confidence in its ability to integrate AI features across its product ecosystem while maintaining premium pricing power and services revenue streams that have become central to profitability.

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Ondo tokenized stock protocol crosses $4 billion in locked value

The RWA platform reached an all-time high with $4 billion total value locked, driven by growth in its tokenized stock offerings. This marks a record milestone for the protocol as institutional and retail participants increase positions in blockchain-based equity instruments.

Ondo's TVL surge reflects expanded adoption of on-chain stock tokenization. The protocol enables users to hold fractional shares of real-world equities through blockchain infrastructure, removing traditional custody barriers.

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SEC approves binary options on crypto company metrics

Cboe gets clearance to list binary options tied to key performance indicators from Coinbase, Robinhood, and Marathon Digital. Traders can take yes/no positions on Coinbase trading volume, Marathon's BTC production, and Robinhood's customer and revenue figures.

Robinhood expected to be first retail broker offering these contracts to customers. The approval creates a new derivatives category distinct from direct cryptocurrency price bets, operating under SEC securities-options framework rather than CFTC commodities rules.

This expands how retail participants can gain exposure to crypto-adjacent company performance metrics beyond spot price movements.

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Nvidia deploys AI tools across chip design and manufacturing

Nvidia launched CUDA-X AI tools targeting semiconductor design, manufacturing and factory automation. Five major industry players adopted the suite: Synopsys, Cadence, Applied Materials, Lam Research and KLA.

The company claims certain workflows reach 50x faster execution with the new tools. The rollout marks a shift toward AI-driven optimization across the chip production pipeline.

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Anthropic hits $16.8B Q3 revenue, swings to profit before IPO

Anthropic reported Q3 revenue of $16.8 billion, up 50% from the prior quarter, and achieved profitability ahead of its planned November initial public offering, according to disclosures to investors.

The AI company's quarterly revenue growth and path to positive earnings mark a significant milestone for the San Francisco-based firm as it prepares for public markets. The November IPO timeline remains on track.

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The 10 biggest stories of the day:

1. Evernorth begins deploying its $648 million, 473 million XRP treasury starting Q4, partnering with Ripple,….
2. Chainlink's oracle infrastructure is now live on Stellar, bringing Data Feeds and Data Streams to its $4B+….
3. Ondo Finance surpasses $4 billion in total value locked with over 1 million cumulative holders.
4. Sei partners with Dinari to bring 700+ tokenized U.S.
5. StarkWare launches OffMarket, a privacy layer for Polymarket traders.
6. Morpho Blue flips LayerZero V2 in total value locked, $11.24 billion against $11.02 billion.
7. Ripple partners with Meritz Securities to bring custody and tokenization infrastructure to South Korea's….
8. OpenAI is in early talks to acquire Trail of Bits, a security firm founded in 2012.
9. Dubai's DIFC Courts uses Avalanche to make court orders and hearing records verifiable worldwide in seconds.
10. State Street posts Q3 adjusted EPS of $3.69, up 33% year over year, as assets under custody and….
All covered live on the desk today.

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