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The New Zealand FMA plans to exclude eligible New Zealand dollar-backed stablecoins from the classification of financial products, with the consultation closing on December 18.

According to the "Regulations for the Operations of Non-Security Virtual Assets in Nigeria" published by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on November 5, 2026, the CBN will regulate non-security virtual assets and stablecoins used for payment, settlement, and exchange purposes, while securities will still fall under the jurisdiction of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).Foreign currency-pegged stablecoins (Class 2) must be issued by locally licensed entities in Nigeria, with a minimum paid-up capital of 15 billion Naira (approximately 11.16 million USD); the minimum for Naira-pegged Class 1 issuers is 10 billion Naira; entities providing other non-security virtual asset services must have at least 1 billion Naira in capital, and those already holding an SEC license cannot double count towards CBN capital requirements.P2P business facilitated by platforms must obtain special approval from the CBN, and before releasing or crediting regulated tokens, the names on the Naira payment accounts must be verified to match the Bank Verification Number (BVN). Categories such as algorithmic stablecoins are prohibited, and the boundaries of responsibilities between CBN and SEC are defined.

Metaplanet announced that it has fully repaid in advance the 20th issue of ordinary bonds issued to EVO FUND, with a principal amount of 8 billion yen, originally due in April 2027.The company also adjusted the fundraising purpose of the 27th issue of stock acquisition rights, reallocating the 8 billion yen originally intended for bond repayment to Bitcoin purchases, increasing the planned amount for this purpose from 25.422 billion yen to 33.422 billion yen; the planned amount for Bitcoin revenue business remains at 3.714 billion yen.

According to an exclusive report from "Du Jia," Douyin is currently testing exclusive interactive props for short drama scenes. Viewers can spend platform diamonds to send these props, which will trigger corresponding interactive effects in the short drama, allowing viewers to transition from simply "watching the drama" to paying for participation in the storyline.The report indicates that some short dramas will display entrances for props like "Iron Sand Palm · 1 Diamond" at key conflict points in the plot, with 1 diamond approximately equal to 0.1 yuan. This model opens up an interactive tipping monetization channel beyond traditional full episode unlock payments, advertisements, and short drama cards. In terms of industry background, current short drama revenue is highly concentrated among a few hit titles, putting significant pressure on small to medium projects to recoup costs, while one-time full episode payments filter out users who are only willing to make small payments. Prop payments will connect live tipping capabilities to short drama content, aiming to tap into the fragmented consumption potential of existing users.The report also warns that low-threshold props may provoke controversies related to deliberately creating conflicts and inducing consumption, requiring the platform to maintain ongoing regulation.

Cryptocurrency analyst Ali Charts stated that as the U.S. midterm elections on November 3 approach, investors may overlook the recurring phenomenon of Bitcoin pullbacks observed in previous election cycles. He believes that this election may once again be accompanied by significant volatility, and the downside risk is worth noting, with a key focus on the lower price level of $73,000. According to his statistics, during the U.S. midterm election cycles in 2010, 2014, 2018, and 2022, Bitcoin experienced pullbacks of 72%, 65%, 52%, and 27%, respectively.However, he emphasized that correlation does not imply causation; the election itself may not necessarily be the reason for the decline, as these pullbacks are also influenced by the overall market cycle of Bitcoin, liquidity conditions, and investor sentiment. Fourth-quarter returns also exhibit similar characteristics: in 2014, 2018, and 2022, Bitcoin fell by 16.7%, 42.16%, and 14.75% in the fourth quarter, respectively. The only exception was in 2010, when it rose by 391%, but Bitcoin was still in its early development stage at that time. Therefore, in the past four midterm election years, three of those years recorded negative returns in the fourth quarter.Regarding the subsequent trend, Ali Charts indicated that the area around $73,000 is close to the average purchase cost of current short-term Bitcoin holders, which can be used to observe the positions of recent investors entering the market. He pointed out that in an established bull market, Bitcoin often finds support near the cost of short-term holders after experiencing a significant pullback. He believes that if selling pressure accelerates after the election on November 3, pushing Bitcoin back down to around $73,000, that area will become an important position to test whether buyers are still willing to maintain the overall bullish trend. If the price continues to rebound from that area, it will strengthen the bullish judgment; in terms of operations, he will wait for signs of selling pressure exhaustion and renewed demand before considering establishing long positions.

Meta Platforms Chief AI Officer Alexander Wang stated that the company plans to launch paid enterprise services and will charge sellers a commission on purchases made by users through AI agents. Additionally, there will be no advertisements placed internally within Muse, and there are currently no related plans.

According to the Ethereum Distributed Validator Technology (DVT) protocol SSV Network governance forum, SSV Labs submitted the DIP-59 proposal on October 21. The proposal states that due to the current market environment and the financial situation of the DAO, funding for work has narrowed compared to previous years and original plans. It intends to significantly reduce the original development roadmap, shifting the focus from new product development to network maintenance, security, and Ethereum upgrade adaptation.The proposal also intends to revise and extend the arrangements related to DIP-31, with the service period extended to the end of June 2027, and it involves subsequent phased arrangements. The proposal disclosed that the third and final grant of 1,736,111.11 SSV stipulated in DIP-31 has not yet been paid.

During the promotion of the GENIUS Act by former White House crypto advisor Bo Hines, the consulting firm Nxum, which he co-founded and holds shares in, established a business relationship with Tether. Tether paid over 6 million dollars to Nxum, with the related funds distributed among three partners.Although Hines has exited the daily operations of Nxum, he continued to discuss the act with partners via Signal during his tenure. After the GENIUS Act was signed into law in July 2025, Hines left in August and was appointed CEO of Tether's U.S. stablecoin business in September, raising questions about potential conflicts of interest.

According to CoinDesk, the Layer 2 blockchain Robinhood Chain, designed for tokenizing real-world financial assets, is evaluating a transaction sorting system that allows users to pay fees for prioritizing specific transactions. This technology is developed by Arbitrum, the infrastructure provider for Robinhood Chain. Insiders say that Arbitrum's previously launched paid transaction sorting technology, Time Boost, could provide users with a 200-millisecond prioritization advantage, but it was replaced on September 24 by the new Priority Gas Auctions model, which allows traders to pay higher fees to prioritize individual transactions. This new version is what Robinhood Chain is currently evaluating.Currently, Robinhood Chain employs a first-come, first-served transaction sorting strategy and has not yet utilized Arbitrum's original Time Boost application. Since launching its Ethereum-compatible network in July, Robinhood Chain has rapidly gained popularity and has entered the top ten blockchains ranked by total locked value. Robinhood's traditional brokerage business has long profited through "payment for order flow," where market makers pay brokers for the routing rights of customer orders.The mechanism of on-chain paid transaction prioritization operates differently; it provides advantages to traders by accelerating transaction processing speeds, helping professional institutions compete for fleeting trading opportunities.

According to GMGN data, the market capitalization of PAID on Solana has fallen below 6 million USD, down over 88% from its peak market capitalization of 51.61 million USD. The current market capitalization is reported at 5.88 million USD, with a 24H decline of nearly 40%.Market news reminds users that the prices of meme coins are highly volatile, and investors should participate with caution.

According to The Defiant, Kinetiq announced the termination of the kPoints reward mechanism, transitioning to a paid redemption model. Users holding points have 10 days to participate in the distribution of a total of 50 million tokens at a price of $0.26 per KNTQ.Based on this price, if the full allocation is distributed, this issuance could bring approximately $13 million in revenue to the project team. Meanwhile, the market price of KNTQ has dropped by 23%, as the token shares that could previously be obtained through point accumulation now require actual payment to acquire.

Solana ecosystem project Paid announced that the new distribution system is now online, with the fee allocation adjusted to 65% for the recipient, 25% for repurchasing PAID, and 10% retained by the protocol.

Bitcoin News posted on platform X that Riot Platforms fully repaid the principal and accrued interest of the Coinbase Credit line on September 21, without paying the early termination fee, and the remaining commitment amount from Coinbase was simultaneously closed.The $200 million credit line secured by Bitcoin had an interest rate of 6.15% after being revised in April, with annual interest of approximately $12.3 million when fully drawn. As of June 30, Riot Platforms had pledged 5,821 Bitcoins, valued at approximately $341 million at the time, accounting for about 51% of its total holding of 11,400 Bitcoins, and the related collateral rights were released upon repayment.

The fee-sharing platform Paid announced that its web application portal is now online. Users can claim eligible new fees, and the related assets will be distributed according to the quoted assets corresponding to the fees, which are mostly SOL.Paid stated that other claiming methods will be introduced later, including through private messages or tagging the official account in posts. X Money payments are still suspended, and the recovery time will be notified separately; users' historical balances will be retained independently, and the team is developing a separate claiming plan for this portion of the balance, hoping to restore X Money payments in the future.

UsePaid posted on X that X Money payments have currently been suspended, and the team is addressing the payment issues. Existing balances remain secure, and related fees will continue to accumulate.UsePaid stated that before restoring full payment services, a web portal will be launched as a temporary fund application channel, and they are committed to resuming payment operations as soon as possible.

According to TheEnergyMag, Bitcoin mining company MARA announced that it has paid a $100 million power deposit for its data center project in Matagorda County, Texas, and has adjusted the payment and exit terms of its deal with sustainable fuel developer HIF USA.The project is located southwest of Houston, covering over 1,200 acres, with a planned power capacity of up to 2 gigawatts. MARA plans to use it to build a facility supporting high-performance computing and Bitcoin mining. According to the revised agreement, some payments originally tied to regulatory approval will be adjusted to be paid in two installments, and if all milestones are met, the total acquisition price for the project will still be capped at $600 million.

According to documents submitted by Riot Platforms to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the company voluntarily repaid all outstanding loans and accrued interest to Coinbase Credit on September 21, and terminated the previously established credit line of $200 million, without incurring any early termination fees or penalties.The loan had previously been fully drawn by Riot, with a fixed annual interest rate of 6.15%, and an original maturity date of April 20, 2027. As of June 30, Riot had pledged 5,821 BTC as collateral for the loan, valued at approximately $340.7 million, accounting for about 51% of the total BTC held by the company at that time; with the loan repayment, Coinbase's security interest in the related collateral assets was simultaneously released. Riot initially obtained a $100 million Bitcoin collateral loan in April 2025, increasing the limit to $200 million the following month. This repayment occurred approximately 7 months ahead of the revised maturity date.

According to on-chain analyst Ai Yi (@ai_9684xtpa), the address 4RS3H...Ldq2Z spent $3,207 to purchase 10 million PAID tokens 10 days ago, with an average cost of only $0.0003197. As PAID hits an all-time high today, this address currently has an unrealized profit of approximately $437,000, with a holding return rate exceeding 13,493%.

PAID Official Announcement: Currently, the token creator fee automatic distribution tool has successfully distributed 1.44 million dollars to Xmoney users. Paid previously launched the token issuance feature on Pons on the 19th. The official statement claims that 80% of the fees will be sent to X users via X Money, while 20% will be converted to SOL for repurchasing PAID tokens. Issuers can send fees through X Money by adding their X Handle in the project text description. Additionally, celebrities on X can receive fund distributions through X Money without needing to register for Paid or give consent.According to market news, the market capitalization of PAID on Solana has now surpassed 40 million dollars, with a 24-hour increase of over 360%, and a trading volume of 32.8 million dollars during the same period. Furthermore, on-chain data shows that Frank DeGods, the founder of DeGods, bought PAID approximately four days ago, investing around 145,000 to 169,000 dollars and holding tens of millions of tokens. The price of related tokens is highly volatile, and investment should be approached with caution.