[Jito names first 3 external BAM node operators for block building]

Jito announced Triton One, Bitwise, and Sol Strategies as the first three external operators of BAM nodes for block building. Jito said decentralizing block building means BAM nodes are operated by parties outside Jito.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1174022

[Aberdeen, Lloyds Bank execute UK’s first FX trade backed by tokenized assets on Hedera]

Layer-1 blockchain Hedera said the UK’s first foreign exchange trade backed by tokenized real-world assets was completed on its network. Aberdeen and Lloyds Bank exchanged tokenized money market funds and tokenized UK government bonds, while Archax handled token issuance, transfer and custody.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1174023

[Standard Chartered launches deposit token service in Hong Kong]

Standard Chartered has launched a deposit token service for corporate clients in Hong Kong, CoinDesk reported. The service is the first in the bank’s global network to support 24/7 real-time interbank settlement using central bank money, allowing corporate clients to settle funds without the constraints of traditional banking hours.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1174024

[Uniswap launches auto-adjusting buy and sell fee feature on Robinhood Chain]

Uniswap announced the launch of its VolatilePair hook on Robinhood Chain, a feature that automatically adjusts trading fees based on market conditions. The tool applies different fees to buy and sell trades and changes fee rates in line with market price volatility, with the aim of improving profitability for liquidity providers. The first liquidity pool to use the feature is ETH/USDG.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1174025

[Tether CEO says over 4.5 million USDT frozen over Mercado Bitcoin security breach]

Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, said more than 4.5 million USDT linked to a security breach at Brazilian cryptocurrency exchange Mercado Bitcoin has been frozen. Ardoino disclosed the move on X, citing Mercado Bitcoin’s official statement on the incident. Mercado Bitcoin had earlier confirmed a security breach in its systems and temporarily suspended deposits and withdrawals.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1174026

[HSBC’s HKD stablecoin Redcoin tops 50,000 users within a week of launch]

HSBC’s Hong Kong dollar-pegged stablecoin Redcoin has surpassed 50,000 users about a week after launch, the South China Morning Post reported, citing comments by HSBC Group CEO Georges Elhedery at Hong Kong FinTech Week. Elhedery set a goal of expanding the user base to the millions.

Redcoin is currently available through HSBC’s payment app PayMe and supports payments at about 100,000 merchants in Hong Kong as well as person-to-person transfers. HSBC also plans to make Redcoin available through its banking app and pursue links with tokenized investment products.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1174027

[Securitize adds 13 U.S. stock tokens, including ExxonMobil and GameStop]

Securitize has added tokenized U.S. stock products tied to 13 companies, including ExxonMobil, GameStop, Salesforce, and Disney, bringing its total number of supported U.S. stock tokens to 25, The Block reported. The tokens trade on the Solana network and are backed one-to-one by the underlying shares.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1174028

[200,000,000 USDC transferred from Binance to an unknown wallet]

Whale Alert reported that 200,000,000 USDC has been transferred from Binance to an unknown wallet. The transaction is valued at about $200 million.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1174029

[2,920 BTC transferred from Coinbase Institutional to an unknown new wallet]

Whale Alert reported that 2,920 BTC has been transferred from Coinbase Institutional to an unknown new wallet. The transaction is valued at about $227 million.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1174030

[SBI plans $100M investment in U.S. digital bank Erebor]

Japan’s financial group SBI Holdings plans to invest $100 million in U.S. digital bank Erebor Bank to support the adoption of blockchain payments, Crypto Briefing reported. The move is aimed at researching blockchain-based payments and stablecoin functions within the regulated banking system, according to the report. Erebor received a national bank charter from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and obtained Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. coverage in February this year.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1174031

[2,000 million USDT burned]

Whale Alert reported that 2,000 million USDT has been burned at the Tether Treasury.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1174032

[Teller launches AI-based token-backed lending service across more than 10 chains]

Decentralized lending protocol Teller has launched On-Demand Lending, or ODL, an AI-powered token-backed lending service that supports more than 10 blockchains.

Teller said the service uses AI to analyze a token’s liquidity, trading volume, price and smart contracts to determine loan eligibility and terms. Tokens that pass the review can be registered as collateral, allowing users to open lending pools or borrow stablecoins without selling their tokens. Teller said the service does not require margin calls during the loan period, but collateral may be auctioned off if repayment is not completed by maturity.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1174033

[Stacks to launch Bond 3 this week with deposits of up to 1,005 BTC]

Bitcoin layer-two project Stacks said it plans to launch Bond 3 between Nov. 2 and Nov. 8, allowing deposits of up to 1,005 BTC.

That is above the combined deposit cap of 735 BTC for its existing Genesis Bond and Bond 2. Bond 3 is a product that generates yield by staking BTC and STX together, with a target yield of 3% and rewards paid weekly in BTC. Stacks said the list of participants will be disclosed later this week.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1174034

[240,000,005 USDT transferred from Binance to an unknown wallet]

Whale Alert reported that 240,000,005 USDT has been transferred from Binance to an unknown wallet. The transaction is valued at about $240 million.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1174035

[Lisk shuts down blockchain network, plans to burn 5.23 million LSK]

Ethereum layer-two network Lisk said it has officially ended operations of the legacy Lisk chain. The Lisk portal and bridge have been closed, and the remaining network components will be shut down in phases.

Lisk plans to shift its business toward an enterprise financial platform supporting both fiat currencies and stablecoins. The existing LSK token will continue to be used as Lisk’s loyalty token on the Ethereum network, and Lisk also plans to burn about 5.23 million unallocated LSK remaining in its staking rewards pool to reduce total supply.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1174036

[NYSE partners with Broadridge to add blockchain-based voting for tokenized stocks]

NYSE is partnering with Broadridge Financial Solutions to add blockchain-based shareholder voting to its planned tokenized securities trading platform, CoinDesk reported. Broadridge is set to provide services including shareholder registry management, ownership verification and voting for stock tokens. Investors would be able to vote on shareholder meeting agenda items through digital wallets or brokerage platforms. NYSE is building the platform to support blockchain-based stock trading while preserving existing shareholder rights, and it is also pursuing 24-hour trading.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1174037

[3,000 BTC transferred from Binance to an unknown wallet]

Whale Alert reported that 3,000 BTC has been transferred from Binance to an unknown wallet. The transaction is valued at about $233 million.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1174038

[Onchain Lens tracks $46.5M in crypto across 46 suspected Mercado Bitcoin hacker addresses]

Onchain Lens said it tracked a total of $46.5 million worth of cryptocurrencies across 46 addresses believed to be linked to the hack of Brazilian cryptocurrency exchange Mercado Bitcoin. The addresses were found to hold 3,680 ETH, 106 BTC and around $8 million worth of stablecoins. Mercado Bitcoin had earlier acknowledged the security incident, while saying customer funds and data were not affected.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1174039

[Binance expands market-maker incentives after $6.3B hack]

Binance expanded incentives for market makers to boost trading activity on the platform after suffering losses from a $6.3 billion hack, Bloomberg reported, citing industry sources.

According to the report, Binance proposed raising rebate rates for smaller trading firms in its spot and futures markets shortly after the hack last week. The exchange mainly classifies market makers into several tiers based on the amount of liquidity they provide, with firms holding a larger share of trading volume placed in higher tiers and generally receiving higher rebates to reduce trading costs. During a one-week promotional period, Binance applied the same rebate rate given to its top tier, Level four, to so-called Tier two and Tier three market makers, Bloomberg reported.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1174040

[Mercado Bitcoin to absorb $40M hack loss, says customers face no losses]

Brazilian cryptocurrency exchange Mercado Bitcoin said it plans to absorb about $40 million in losses from a recent hack and expects customers will not suffer any losses.

The exchange said the attack targeted a hot wallet and was quickly contained. Mercado Bitcoin is investigating the incident, tracking the stolen assets and cooperating with relevant authorities.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1174041

[DeFi Development buys 5,336 more SOL, bringing total holdings to 2.6 million]

Solana treasury company DeFi Development bought an additional 5,336 SOL, bringing its total holdings to 2.6 million SOL, according to BitcoinTreasuries. CEO Joseph Onorati said tokenization will be a long-term growth driver for SOL and the company is buying SOL accordingly.
https://coinness.com/en/news/1174042