Ripple’s James Wallis underscores CBDCs’ role in breaking financial barriers
https://cointelegraph.com/news/ripple-james-wallis-underscores-cbdc-role-in-breaking-financial-barriers

Wallis clarifies that financial inclusion aims to extend financial services to individuals worldwide, especially those with low incomes and no ties to financial institutions.

Bitcoin nears pre-halving 'target zone' toward $50K BTC price
https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-nears-pre-halving-target-50k-btc-price

BTC price action has yet to match one Bitcoin trader's long-term target, but "patience is key," he says nearly one year later.

Meta dissolves responsible AI division amid restructuring
https://cointelegraph.com/news/meta-dissolves-responsible-ai-division-amid-restructuring

The restructuring comes as the parent company of Facebook nears the end of its “year of efficiency.”

Sam Altman ousted from OpenAI, CTO Mira Murati named interim CEO
https://cointelegraph.com/news/sam-altman-ousted-from-open-ai-chatgpt-cto-mira-murati-named-interim-ceo

The board of directors removed Altman on the grounds that he was allegedly “not consistently candid in his communications with the board.”

dYdX raises margin requirements in some markets, bans “highly profitable trades”
https://cointelegraph.com/news/dydx-raises-margin-requirements-attack

The decentralized exchange increased margin requirements on several markets on Nov. 18, after an alleged targeted attack on the YFI token triggered massive liquidations.