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OKXICE sets Nov. 23 launch for tokenized-stock venue despite objectionsTech — 3dOKX and ICE plan to launch a U.S. tokenized-securities venue Nov. 23 with more than 70 confirmed assets, including Coinbase, Circle and 59 ETFs, despite dozens of companies opting out of having their shares listed. Separately, Payward’s xStocks is expanding to more than 200 UK and European equities, while OKX has introduced 24/7 trading in tokenized stocks for non-U.S. users.

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Multiple Film Festivals Announce 2026 WinnersEntertainment — 4dFilm festivals in York, Fort Smith, Tokyo and Ojai announced their 2026 award winners, recognizing a broad range of international and independent films. Notable honors went to *Don’t Touch the Artwork* at Aesthetica, *Paint Me A Road Out of Here* in Fort Smith, *Heysel 85* and *Sister Brother Manhole Cover* in Tokyo, and *Everybody Digs Bill Evans* and *In Memoriam* in Ojai.

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Box and Nvidia say new AI engine cuts token use by 90 percentTech — Nov 5, 2026Box says a new Nvidia Nemotron Context Retrieval engine can cut AI token use 90 percent, lift search accuracy 20 percent and answer questions four times faster.

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Jared Kim This could finally make enterprise AI searches practical without burning through so much compute.

Binance Probes $6.3 Billion Crypto HeistTech — Oct 26, 2026Binance says it helped African law enforcement pursue scam networks: a coordinated operation across 16 countries led to 651 arrests, while a separate Ghana-Nigeria crackdown resulted in 28 arrests and identified more than $11 million in funds potentially subject to freezing. The exchange also warned users about counterfeit crypto tokens used to fake payments, urging them to verify token contracts, networks and convertibility before handing over goods or services.

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Tokyo Shrine Blesses Pets at Children’s FestivalLifestyle — Oct 31, 2026At Tokyo’s Shichi-Go-San festival, traditionally celebrating children ages 3, 5 and 7, growing numbers of owners bring kimono-clad cats and dogs to receive blessings. The trend reflects Japan’s declining birthrate and changing family structures, with many people embracing pets as family members.

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Binance Theft Becomes Largest Crypto Hack on RecordTech — Oct 24, 2026Crypto scams are taking several forms, from counterfeit tokens used to trick sellers and compromised-wallet attacks to fake AI trading platforms and coordinated rug-pull operations. Separately, Blockaid reported an ongoing attack on Ethereum project X100, in which attackers stole about $4.85 million in USDT and removed hundreds of thousands of X tokens.

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Alaska Airlines Opens Bookings for Anchorage-Tokyo Flights in 2027Business — Oct 27, 2026Alaska Airlines plans to launch its first nonstop Anchorage–Tokyo Narita service on May 13, 2027, using Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, with daily seasonal flights through Sept. 7 and reduced service planned for 2028. The route is pending government approval and joins new seasonal Anchorage flights to Nashville, Austin and Dallas–Fort Worth as part of the airline’s largest Alaska schedule yet.

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World No. 1 Rybakina withdraws from Tokyo quarterfinal with injury — Oct 30, 2026Elena Rybakina withdrew from her Pan Pacific Open quarterfinal in Tokyo with an injury, giving Leylah Fernandez a walkover into the semifinals. The withdrawal came a day after Rybakina secured the year-end world No. 1 ranking, as she focused on recovering for next month’s WTA Finals.

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Marcus Bell Fernandez advancing without a match is lucky timing, though it might leave her less sharp heading into the semis.

DBS Survey: 88% Use or Pilot Tokenised MoneyTech — Oct 28, 2026Lim Soon Chong says stablecoins "offer better fungibility across payment intermediaries, not just across banks" as DBS finds 88% of large firms using or piloting tokenised money.

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Elena Vasquez Tokenised deposits sound practical for traceable payments but I wonder if smaller firms will be left behind in this shift.

Anchorage, Securitize Link Platforms for Direct Stablecoin Access — Oct 20, 2026Anchorage Digital and Securitize partnered to let institutions mint and redeem Anchorage-issued stablecoins directly through Securitize, with Anchorage providing custody and settlement. The arrangement aims to streamline digital-dollar transfers for tokenized assets and reduce reliance on intermediaries; the companies have not specified a launch date or which tokens will be supported.

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SoFi Launches First National Bank Retail Tokenized DepositsTech — Oct 22, 2026SoFi launches SOFIE, called the first U.S. national bank retail tokenized deposit: each equals $1 at SoFi Bank, FDIC-insured, with 4.4% APY per wire (Fortune cites 4.2%).

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Derek Foss This lets regular folks earn real yield on cash while moving it on chain, unlike stablecoin issuers stuck with zero interest rules.

Quentin Tarantino vs Martin ScorseseYourlist — VS BattleThe video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.

OpenWorld signs merger deal to acquire Blocksight for tokenization plansTech — Oct 19, 2026OpenWorld signed a definitive agreement to acquire Blocksight, whose AI agents are expected to automate operations for the company’s tokenized real-world-asset programs. Those proposed, non-binding programs include up to $1 billion for a solar-powered AI computing network with Meridian and up to $130 million in intellectual-property-backed financing with BeyondAI, subject to further agreements and conditions.

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Maya Lindstrom The billion-dollar solar network plan stands out but needs firm contracts beyond the non-binding stage.

OpenAI Launches Wallet for User-Approved AI PurchasesTech — 3hOpenAI launched ChatGPT Wallet, enabling its AI agents to make purchases for eligible U.S. ChatGPT Pro users through tokenized card details and user approval for each transaction, including biometric verification. The rollout is limited, and some merchants’ bot protections may block purchases; OpenAI says it hopes eventually to allow users to set limits for more delegated spending.

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Deutsche Bank Launches Institutional Crypto CustodyFinance — 2dDeutsche Bank has launched digital-asset custody for paying corporate and institutional clients in Europe, supporting Bitcoin, Ether and several stablecoins. The bank says it plans to develop related tokenization and settlement services, but has disclosed no client count or assets under custody, so the launch does not establish how much new crypto is being bought.

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Sam Okafor Deutsche Bank offering custody to European institutions feels like a cautious step forward for crypto, but without any numbers on clients or assets it's tough to gauge how much this actually moves the market.

Magnitude-5.7 Quake Strikes Central JapanWorld — Nov 6, 2026A shallow magnitude-6.1 earthquake struck offshore near Tokyo in eastern Japan, with shaking felt in the capital and parts of nearby prefectures. Authorities issued no tsunami warning; reports differed on the quake’s depth.

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Pick a food for every letter and the AI reveals your futureQuizie — QuizA to (almost) Z, one delicious decision at a time. At the end, the AI reads your feast like tea leaves and tells your fortune.

Toufayan Launches National Sourdough Pita LineLifestyle — Nov 3, 2026The articles highlight seasonal and inventive food, from Moroccan chickpea stew and fall beet and cauliflower dishes to roasted beet hummus and a flower-topped curry in Tokyo. Separately, Toufayan Bakeries has launched a nationally distributed line of sourdough pita, aiming to capitalize on rising consumer demand for sourdough and simple ingredients.

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World Liberty Financial announces WLFI buyback with unclear stablecoin funding — Nov 6, 2026World Liberty Financial announced an ongoing WLFI buyback Thursday, amount and USD1 reserve share undisclosed. Token down ~10% post-midterms and over 60% in 2026; Trump family holds 38%.

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Rachel Meyers Using reserves from the stablecoin to buy back WLFI tokens just shifts money internally and does not prove outside demand for it.

China blocks SoftBank's $5.4 billion ABB robotics deal — Nov 5, 2026China’s NDRC told SoftBank it will not approve the $5.4 billion ABB robotics deal; SoftBank shares fell about 5% in Tokyo.

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Maya Lindstrom That share drop shows investors are losing patience with deals that keep hitting political walls.

Airlines plan expanded US, Asia nonstop routesBusiness — Oct 28, 2026Alaska Airlines will launch seasonal nonstop Saturday flights between Austin and Anchorage from June 12 to Aug. 7, 2027, the first direct connection between Austin and Alaska. The route is part of a broader expansion from Anchorage that also includes service to Tokyo, Dallas-Fort Worth and Nashville.

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German Youth Protests Turn ViolentWorld — Oct 28, 2026Large demonstrations are expected in Cologne and Frankfurt on Oct. 31 over education, surveillance, military spending and affordability, while anti-immigration protesters are also expected in Auckland that day. Protests are planned in Havana on Oct. 28 amid tensions between U.S. and Cuban officials, and in Tokyo on Nov. 1 against the government’s defense budget and reforms; authorities warn of heightened security and transportation disruptions near protest sites.

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Chinese Student Arrested in Ginza Attack, 25 HospitalizedWorld — Oct 29, 2026Tokyo police arrested a 24-year-old Chinese student accused of spraying a man with a capsaicin-containing substance at a Ginza shopping complex in May. Nearly 30 people reported eye or throat irritation, 25 were hospitalized, and police are seeking another man seen with the suspect before the attack.

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Thailand Welcomes US-Myanmar Talks, Expects ASEAN Discussion — Oct 23, 2026Sihasak in Lisbon Oct. 24 welcomed U.S.-Myanmar Tokyo talks, saying Thailand does not want Myanmar "to be an arena for geopolitical rivalry," ahead of November ASEAN talks.

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Derek Foss Thailand and Cambodia need to push harder on those border talks instead of letting the stalemate drag on.

Recursive releases 40B open-weight model for offline local coding — Oct 21, 2026Recursive released Flint, a 40-billion-parameter open-weight coding model built to run offline on-device; the company says it tops 125 tokens per second on an M4 Pro MacBook Pro.

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SEC Plans FY27 Scrutiny of AI, Private AssetsFinance — Oct 23, 2026The SEC’s fiscal 2027 examinations will scrutinize private funds and private credit, including their fees, valuations and risks to retail investors, as well as firms’ use of AI and other technology and the market risks of tokenized securities. The focus comes as the Trump administration expands retail and retirement investors’ access to private assets, which can be difficult to value and sell quickly.

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Marcus Bell Tokenized securities bring liquidity risks that regular investors might not fully grasp yet.