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Bitcoin Falls Below $77,000, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Flat Ahead of Midterms

Cardano markets faced significant volatility after a sharp price decline triggered an unexpected liquidation imbalance, with bullish traders caught on the wrong side of selling pressure. Data from CoinGlass indicated that Cardano recorded $217,710 in long liquidations compared to $15,020 for short positions, resulting in an imbalance of 1,449% between the two sides.

Fallout from Binance hack shakes crypto sentimentThe broader cryptocurrency landscape has yet to recover from a downturn in sentiment following the large-scale Binance hack on October 29. The incident impacted $6.3 billion in crypto assets. Binance commenced phased withdrawals on Sunday, processing $4.65 billion in withdrawals against $1.01 billion in deposits, resulting in a net outflow of $3.64 billion according to the exchange. The company reported that 95% of stolen funds have now been covered. The FBI attributed the theft to the North Korean-affiliated TraderTraitor group.

Although the Cardano and Midnight ecosystems were spared from direct losses—the stolen assets did not include ADA or NIGHT tokens—the prevailing negative sentiment has still affected market performance. Prices for both tokens have tracked the downward trend in line with the broader market retreat.

Cardano price action and liquidationsCardano (ADA) slipped 1.29% in the last 24 hours, trading at $0.19. Over the past week, it has fallen 8%, struggling to move above $0.197 after reaching a low of $0.182 on October 30. The decline has weighed heavily on leveraged long traders, leading to the pronounced liquidation imbalance. In this scenario, the liquidation of long positions significantly outpaced shorts, resulting in forced selling that further pressured prices.

Cardano’s long liquidations totaled $217,710, dwarfing the $15,020 seen on the short side—an imbalance that reached 1,449% as bullish traders were rapidly squeezed out of their positions.

Development progress and ecosystem updatesDespite the challenging trading environment, development within the Cardano ecosystem continues. Intersect’s latest update revealed that Node 11.2 is now available as a pre-release. This update advances the Dijkstra era, bringing the hard fork feature set closer to ecosystem-wide testing and integration, with the exception of Leios. The milestone is expected to support downstream teams as they begin integrating and testing updated tools, laying groundwork for the network’s long-term roadmap.

Meanwhile, work is ongoing on the Leios-inclusive Node 11.3 prototype in the Musashi Dojo testing environment. In addition, teams are focused on refining Plutus V4 cost models, drafting scope documentation, developing constitutional amendments, and improving delivery risk management. Estimates suggest that Node 11.3 will enter pre-release in approximately 3 to 4 weeks, or 2 weeks at the earliest. SanchoNet is also anticipated to join other Cardano testnets as they transition to the Dijkstra era in parallel.

Given the heightened volatility surrounding ADA, investors aiming to track these rapid liquidation events and price swings can benefit from real-time charting and customizable portfolio options. CryptoAppsy provides Cardano holders with continuous market monitoring, instant alerts for major price moves, and up-to-date news—all in one interface—empowering users to react swiftly as trading imbalances develop.

The stablecoin issuer pulled a large chunk of tokens out of circulation, its latest in a series of big supply cuts this year

Tether Treasury has burned 2 billion USDT, according to blockchain monitor Whale Alert.

At USDT’s intended one-to-one dollar peg, that is about $2 billion in tokens permanently removed from circulation.

The burn is dated October 31, 2026. It joins a lineup of other large burns already recorded this year.

What a burn actually means
A stablecoin burn works on the same logic as a casino cashing out chips. When holders redeem USDT for fiat currency, Tether destroys the matching tokens. That keeps the number of tokens in circulation in line with the dollars backing them.

Burns typically run through Tether’s Treasury address. That is the wallet the company uses to mint new USDT and to retire tokens it takes back.

Whale Alert and other on-chain monitors flagged this transaction. They have flagged earlier large burns too, framing them as standard supply management rather than an emergency.

A busy year for the shredder
This 2 billion USDT burn is big. It is not the biggest of 2026.

On July 7, Tether burned 2.5 billion USDT. Additional burns landed on May 8 and August 21.

There may be more on the way. Also on October 31, 223 million USDT moved from Bitfinex to the Tether Treasury. Tokens heading back to the Treasury can hint at future redemptions or burns, though a transfer alone doesn’t confirm either outcome.

For context, USDT’s circulating supply sat at approximately $180 billion to $184 billion in late October 2026. Against that base, a 2 billion USDT burn trims a bit over one percent of the float.

The balance sheet behind the burn
Tether’s Q3 2026 attestation reported a quarterly profit of $1.5 billion. It also showed excess reserves nearly doubling to $7.95 billion.

The attestation listed $191.45 billion in total assets against $183.5 billion in liabilities. The gap between those two figures is the cushion, the $7.95 billion in excess reserves.

Liabilities here are essentially the USDT in circulation, since each token represents a claim on a dollar. Assets are what Tether holds to honor those claims. When the first number comfortably exceeds the second, redemptions can be paid without a scramble.

What this means for the stablecoin market
USDT is the plumbing of much of the crypto market. Traders use it to move between exchanges, park funds between positions, and settle trades.

A shrinking supply can point to lower demand for on-chain dollars. When users redeem stablecoins for fiat, that money often leaves the crypto ecosystem, at least temporarily.

With supply still in the $180 billion to $184 billion range, a 2 billion USDT burn does not reshape the landscape. The year has already seen larger burns come and go.

There are caveats worth keeping in view. Attestations are snapshots, not continuous audits. They show the balance sheet at a point in time, and the composition of reserves matters as much as the headline total.

For now, the next things to watch are straightforward. First, whether the 223 million USDT sent from Bitfinex to the Treasury ends up redeemed or burned. Second, whether circulating supply keeps hovering in its current range or starts drifting lower. Third, whether the next attestation shows the excess reserve cushion holding near $7.95 billion or continuing to grow.

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Ethereum and Tron records confirm blacklist actions against exchange-identified wallets, while deposits and withdrawals remain suspended.

Ethereum and Tron records confirm blacklist actions against exchange-identified wallets, while deposits and withdrawals remain suspended.

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According to Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino’s disclosure on X, Tether has frozen over 4.5 million USDT linked to the security incident. Brazilian cryptocurrency exchange Mercado Bitcoin issued a statement saying it has swiftly identified and contained a security incident affecting its systems.

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In brief Mercado Bitcoin suspended deposits and withdrawals on Monday after a security incident, saying customers lost nothing and no data leaked. Blockchain security firm Hypernative flagged more than $40 million in suspicious transfers across at least 10 blockchains; the exchange has not confirmed that figure. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said the stablecoin issuer froze more than 4.5 million USDT tied to the incident. Brazil's largest crypto exchange, Mercado Bitcoin, suspended deposits and withdrawals on Monday after identifying a security incident in one of its systems in the early hours of the morning. The exchange said no customer lost money and no data leaked.

"We identified and quickly contained a security incident in one of our systems early this morning," Mercado Bitcoin said in a Portuguese-language statement on X. "As a preventive protection measure, deposits and withdrawals are temporarily suspended."

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Blockchain security firm Hypernative flagged more than $40 million in suspicious transfers that may be linked to the incident, according to a preliminary analysis that spans at least 10 blockchains, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and Tron. Mercado Bitcoin has not confirmed that figure and has not disclosed how the attackers got in.

In a follow-up post, the exchange published the destination addresses it identified on five networks: EVM chains (blockchains built to run the same code as Ethereum), Bitcoin, Solana, Stellar, and Tron. It said the addresses were released only so others can identify and track the funds on-chain.

Comunicado oficial:

Identificamos e contivemos com rapidez um incidente de segurança em um de nossos sistemas nesta madrugada.

Reforçamos que:
• Não houve nenhum prejuízo aos clientes;
• Não houve vazamento de dados.

Como medida preventiva de proteção, depósitos e saques…

— Mercado Bitcoin (@MercadoBitcoin) November 2, 2026

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said in a post on X that the stablecoin issuer has frozen more than 4.5 million USDT connected to the incident.

USDT is a dollar-pegged stablecoin, and Tether can blacklist the addresses holding it so the tokens cannot be moved, though a freeze does not by itself return the funds to their owner.

The incident comes days after hackers drained more than $6 billion from Binance on October 29, a theft the FBI attributed to North Korea's TraderTraitor group. Binance has since reopened withdrawals and said it replenished about 95% of the affected assets. Mercado Bitcoin has not linked the two incidents and has not said who is behind its own.

Deposits and withdrawals at Mercado Bitcoin remain suspended, and the exchange has not given a date for resuming them. It said it will post regular updates on X.

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Tether Freezes Over $1.5 Billion From Binance Hack, Keeping Funds Out of North Korea’s Reach

Funds frozen within 30 minutes of the attack, which the FBI has attributed to North Korea, cutting off a key source of funding for its weapons programme 2 November 2026 – Tether, the largest company in the digital asset industry, froze more than $1.5 billion in USD₮ within 30 minutes of the 29 October Binance hack, keeping those funds out of the reach of North Korea, which the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has identified as responsible for the attack.

By moving quickly, Tether stopped the funds before they could be transferred, swapped or laundered. U.S. authorities have repeatedly warned that crypto theft is a key source of funding for North Korea’s nuclear weapons programme.

“We have always said that USD₮ is the worst possible choice for criminals, and the Binance’ hack response shows why,” said Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether. “Within minutes of the hack, our team had frozen more than $1.5 billion. The FBI has confirmed North Korea was behind the attack. Proactivity and speed are built into how we operate. We work hard every day to protect users and the wider digital asset ecosystem. Anyone who thinks USD₮ is a good place to hide stolen funds should think again.”

“In a crisis like this, minutes matter, and Tether responded in minutes,” said Bo Hines, CEO of Tether USA₮. “We moved immediately and stopped more than $1.5 billion from reaching the people behind this attack. That is a direct contribution to U.S. and global security. Protecting users, supporting law enforcement and keeping illicit money out of the financial system is central to how Tether operates, and it is why Tether is trusted to act when it matters most.”

Tether works closely with U.S. and international law enforcement and industry partners to track illicit funds, support efforts to bring those responsible to justice and help prevent future attacks.

A Track Record of Swift Action

The Binance response is the latest in a long line of rapid interventions by Tether. Working with law enforcement, Tether can freeze funds while they are still within reach, before they disappear.

That speed also protects users. In April 2026, when hackers linked to North Korea stole around $285 million from the Drift exchange, Tether committed $127.5 million to help affected users. Where other issuers can take days or weeks to act, Tether moves in minutes, both to stop stolen funds and to support the people affected.

In the same month, acting on information from the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and U.S. law enforcement, Tether froze more than $344 million in USD₮ across two addresses. OFAC designated those addresses as Central Bank of Iran identifiers the following day. In July, Tether froze a further $130 million across four wallets as Treasury expanded its designations, bringing Tether’s Iran-linked freezes this year to nearly $550 million. Tether has also taken action against sanctioned Russian activity, freezing around $23 million linked to the Garantex exchange with the U.S. Secret Service.

Built to Support U.S. Sanctions and Law Enforcement

Tether applies a wallet-freezing policy aligned with OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List. The policy is not only forward-looking, but it is an industry-setting example of our abilities and productivity. For example, during the recent misinformation campaign against Tether, related to the Blumenthal report, the Company froze 99% of the addresses on the reported list before even one of the main blockchain analytics firms, Chainalysis, tagged those as belonging to Iran..

Tether works with more than 360 law enforcement agencies across 73 countries to assist investigations into illicit activity, including terrorist financing. The FBI and the U.S. Secret Service have been onboarded to Tether’s platform, and as of 31 October 2026, Tether had helped freeze more than 3,590 wallets holding approximately 1.6 billion USD₮ for the U.S. Department of Justice, Secret Service and FBI.

In total, Tether has frozen more than 7 billion USD₮ in secondary market addresses (including the Binance freezes), most of it connected to fraud and thefts, particularly DeFi and exchange hacks. Approximately 1.2 billion USD₮ obtained through fraud and theft has been returned to its rightful owners and to law enforcement through reissuance.

Learn more about Tether’s role in U.S. and global financial markets at TetherFacts.com.

Mercado Bitcoin Halts Withdrawals After Security Incident as Hypernative Flags $40M Outflows

Tether has frozen over $4.5 million in USDT following a security breach targeting Mercado Bitcoin, Brazil’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. The freeze came after reports surfaced of more than $40 million in suspicious token transfers on the platform. In response to the incident, Mercado Bitcoin paused all deposits and withdrawals as it launched an investigation.

Details of the Security BreachMercado Bitcoin reported that it detected the compromise of one of its systems during the early hours of November 2. The company stated it acted swiftly to contain the incident and emphasized that no customer funds had been lost and no user data was leaked. The exchange assured clients that their assets remained secure, though as a precaution, trading operations were temporarily suspended.

Tether Chief Executive Paolo Ardoino acknowledged the freeze in a post on X, but did not disclose wallet addresses involved nor indicate whether the frozen USDT had been recovered by the exchange. No evidence was presented showing that blocked tokens were returned to Mercado Bitcoin.

Mercado Bitcoin indicated that it contained the security incident quickly, with no damage to clients and no leak of user data. The company paused deposits and withdrawals as a protective measure, aiming to safeguard customer funds and maintain operational integrity.

Blockchain security firm Hypernative flagged irregular token movements across multiple networks during the breach, according to Brazilian publication BitNotícias. Although Hypernative estimated a total of $40 million in suspicious transfers, the actual amount affected remains unverified.

Suspicious transactions were identified on at least 10 blockchains, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Tron, Polygon, and Avalanche. Initial abnormalities were detected at approximately 02:15 UTC, followed by several large transactions between 06:19 and 06:53 UTC. Hypernative traced roughly 2,852 ETH, 106 BTC, and 10,700 SOL among the assets moved, but expressed uncertainty about the exact ownership of the wallets involved.

Address Disclosure and Ongoing EffortsMercado Bitcoin published a list of blockchain addresses linked to the incident, spanning EVM-compatible networks, Bitcoin, Solana, Stellar, and Tron. This step aimed to assist investigators and third parties in tracking the movement of compromised assets. The company did not provide specific loss figures for each address and noted that some details, including the relationship of specific USDT holdings to the freeze, were unavailable.

While Tether is able to freeze USDT associated with suspicious activities, the company cannot return blocked tokens directly to victims. Earlier this year, Tether reported collaborating with authorities on similar actions, including the freezing of $344 million USDT tied to illicit activities on two addresses.

Tether stated that it has worked with more than 340 law enforcement agencies across 65 countries, supporting over 1,200 investigations involving suspicious transactions. These collaborations highlight the increasing role of stablecoin issuers in responding to security incidents in the crypto sector.

Tether has demonstrated the ability to freeze tokens linked to compromised wallets, but clarified that the authority to move or return these tokens rests outside its purview and is typically managed by law enforcement agencies or the courts.

Market participants seeking to monitor critical movements of USDT following hacks on exchanges such as Mercado Bitcoin can benefit from real-time alerts and transaction tracking. CryptoAppsy provides timely notifications tailored to specific tokens like USDT, enabling users to react swiftly by following live data as new developments unfold in response to security incidents.

Mercado Bitcoin confirmed its team is working closely with Brazilian authorities while monitoring the affected tokens. So far, no information has emerged regarding any recovery or return of the frozen USDT. The total scope of assets involved in the security breach remains under review.

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AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. (NYSE: AESI) (“Atlas” or the “Company”) today reported financial and operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026. Third Quarter 2026 Highlights Total revenue of $267.8 million, net loss of $45.1 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $30.3 million Net cash generated from operating activities of $23.4 million and Adjusted Free Cash Flow of $25.3 million Announced two Cost Reimbursement Agreements ("CRA") with a leading fron.

XRP has attracted buyers at $1.24 three times in just two days, and this makes the price level an important part of its current market structure. 

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On each occasion, buyers stepped in as XRP approached the level, absorbed the selling pressure, and pushed the price back up. These repeated reactions suggest that demand is strong around $1.24, as XRP faces pressure from the wider crypto market.

Well-known crypto analyst Marzell had identified $1.24 as a key support level before these recent tests. So far, the price action has supported this suggestion, as buyers continue to defend the zone each time XRP returns to it. 

XRP Buyers Defend $1.24 After Major Market Sell-Off
The repeated buying around $1.24 is particularly noteworthy given the events behind XRP’s recent decline. The token dropped 4.2% in 24 hours after hackers drained $6.3 billion worth of multiple assets from Binance on Oct. 29. 

The breach triggered widespread selling across the entire crypto market and led to fresh concerns about exchange security.

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The sell-off affected several major cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin fell to a six-week low of $76,368, while Ethereum dropped more than 3% to a two-month low near $2,178. 

Both assets eventually found some support as the market began to stabilize. Meanwhile, XRP also came under heavy pressure and briefly slipped below $1.24 during the sharp decline.

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The market downturn also forced leveraged traders out of their positions. Long-position liquidations reached $16 million on Friday as falling prices caught traders on the wrong side of the market. However, buyers continued to return whenever XRP approached $1.24.

XRP Struggles to Break Above $1.27
While buyers have managed to defend $1.24, XRP has struggled to move above $1.27. Every recovery from support has faced selling pressure around this level, preventing the asset from making a stronger move higher. 

XRP buyers repeatedly step in at the $1.24 support
This has left XRP trading between a price floor that buyers continue to defend and a ceiling that sellers have so far protected. The repeated movement between $1.24 and $1.27 has created a narrow trading range. 

Traders often refer to this type of price action as a coil because the market continues to move within a tightening range before making a move in either direction. However, there is no clear indication yet whether the eventual breakout will favor buyers or sellers.

XRP also faces resistance from three major exponential moving averages (EMAs). The price currently trades below the 20-day ($1.32), 50-day ($1.35), and 100-day ($1.32) EMAs. This adds to the selling pressure that buyers must overcome before XRP can establish a sustained recovery.

For this reason, breaking above $1.27 would be an important step toward improving the short-term outlook. However, a brief move above the level would not be enough to confirm a breakout. Buyers would need to push XRP above $1.27, secure a close beyond it, and keep the price above that level.

XRP Could Target $1.30 or Drop Toward $1.18
According to Marzell, a confirmed break above $1.27 could send XRP toward $1.30. The analyst said $1.30 is an important expansion area, suggesting that a sustained move above the current resistance could give XRP room to advance further.

Developments surrounding the Binance breach could also help improve market sentiment. Binance pledged to cover all losses resulting from the incident and temporarily suspended deposits and withdrawals while carrying out security checks. The exchange has also frozen approximately $3 billion in stolen assets. 

However, XRP could face another decline if buyers fail to defend $1.24. A breakdown below this support would put $1.20 in focus. This level represents the next liquidity pool, where buy orders are likely concentrated. If XRP also loses $1.20, the decline could extend toward $1.18, which marks the potential flush target.

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DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UDR, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: UDR), announced today its full third quarter 2026 results, which follows its release of preliminary third quarter 2026 results on October 21, 2026. Net Income, Funds from Operations (“FFO”), and FFO as Adjusted (“FFOA”) per diluted share for the quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2026, are detailed below. Metric Quarter Ended September 30 Year-to-Date Ended September 30 2026 2025 2026 2025 Net Income per diluted share $.

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TORONTO, Nov. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Osisko Gold Group Inc. (NYSE: OGG, TSXV: OGG) ("Osisko Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Cameron Carter as Vice President, Construction Operations of Barkerville Gold Mines Ltd., the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, effective immediately. Mr. Carter will oversee construction execution currently underway at the Cariboo Gold Project (the "Project"), located in central British Columbia. Reporting directly to Sean Roosen, Chairman and CEO, he will work alongside JDS Energy & Mining Inc., the Project's principal construction management contractor.

Sean Roosen, Chairman and CEO, commented: "We are excited to welcome Cameron to the Osisko Gold team. He brings a strong technical background and extensive expertise in building large-scale underground mines globally. His commitment to safety, building high-performing teams, and operational excellence, together with his disciplined approach to project delivery will be invaluable as we advance the Cariboo Gold Project through construction and commissioning and into production."

Mr. Carter brings more than 18 years of experience in underground mine development, construction, operations, and executive leadership. Throughout his career, he has held progressively senior roles in mine engineering, operations management, project delivery, and commercial and business development. Mr. Carter joins from Dumas Mining, where he spent more than 15 years, most recently serving as Senior Vice President, providing executive leadership across the technical and commercial functions of its international underground mining business. During his tenure, he supported the successful execution of complex underground mining projects, including El Limon and Media Luna (Torex Gold Resources Inc.), La Colorada and Bell Creek (Pan American Silver Corp.), and Lalor (Hudbay Minerals Inc.), among others, while helping strengthen the organization's technical capabilities, operational systems, and project delivery practices. Earlier in his career, Mr. Carter contributed to the development and construction of Glencore's Mine D project at Kidd Operations in Northern Ontario, one of the world's deepest base metal mining operations. Mr. Carter holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) from Acadia University and a Bachelor of Mineral Resource Engineering (B.Eng.) from Dalhousie University. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario.

The Company also announces that Sarah Harrison, Vice President, Permitting and Compliance, is leaving the Company, effective immediately, to pursue other opportunities. Greenwood Environmental Inc. ("Greenwood") has assumed responsibility for permitting and compliance matters, and Ms. Harrison will remain available in an advisory capacity. "We thank Sarah for her efforts and contributions to Osisko Gold and wish her continued success in her future endeavours," noted Sean Roosen. Greenwood has led or supported permitting and environmental assessment processes for several major projects in British Columbia, including Mt. Milligan and Red Chris.

ABOUT OSISKO GOLD GROUP INC.Osisko Gold Group Inc. is a continental North American gold development company focused on past producing mining camps with district-scale potential. The Company's objective is to become an intermediate gold producer through the development of its flagship, fully permitted, 100%-owned Cariboo Gold Project, located within the Company's broader Cariboo regional land package in central British Columbia, Canada, which hosts numerous prospective exploration targets and provides opportunities for future discoveries. Its Cariboo project pipeline is complemented by the Tintic Project, located in the historic East Tintic mining district in Utah, U.S.A., a brownfield property with significant exploration potential, extensive historical mining data, and access to established infrastructure. Osisko Gold is focused on developing long-life mining assets in mining-friendly jurisdictions while maintaining a disciplined approach to capital allocation, development risk management, and mineral inventory growth.

For further information, visit our website at www.osiskogold.ca or contact:

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Email: [email protected]                Email: [email protected]
Tel: +1 (514) 940-0685                                Tel: +1 (437) 423-3644

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This news release contains "forward-looking information" (within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws) and "forward-looking statements" (within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended) (collectively, "forward-looking statements"). Such forward-looking statements, by their nature, require Osisko Gold to make certain assumptions and necessarily involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance and are identified with words such as "may", "will", "would", "could", "anticipate", "believe", "expect", "plan", "intend", "potential", "estimate", "propose", "project", "outlook", "foresee", "objective", "strategy", variants of these words or the negative or comparable terminology, as well as terms usually used in the future and the conditional. Forward-looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to, statements pertaining to: the expected role and contribution of Mr. Carter as Vice President, Construction Operations, including his oversight of construction execution at the Cariboo Gold Project; the advancement of the Cariboo Gold Project through construction and commissioning and into production; the expected performance of JDS Energy & Mining Inc. as the Project's principal construction management contractor; the transition of permitting and compliance responsibilities following Ms. Harrison's departure, including her availability in an advisory capacity; the expected performance of Greenwood in respect of permitting and compliance matters for the Project; the Cariboo Gold Project's permitting status and the expected timing of receipt of remaining authorizations, permit amendments and construction permits; the Company's objective of becoming an intermediate gold producer; and the exploration potential and potential for future discoveries (if any) of its properties. Information contained in forward-looking statements is based upon certain material assumptions that were applied in drawing a conclusion or making a forecast or projection, including: Mr. Carter's integration into the Project's leadership team proceeding as anticipated; the Company's ability to retain Mr. Carter and other key personnel; the orderly transition of permitting and compliance responsibilities to Greenwood, including Ms. Harrison's continued availability in an advisory capacity; construction proceeding on the anticipated schedule and within the estimated budget; the availability of personnel, contractors, equipment, supplies and infrastructure; JDS Energy & Mining Inc., Greenwood and other contractors and consultants performing as expected; the absence of any work stoppages or suspensions at the Company's projects; the absence of unforeseen ground conditions or other geological challenges; required permits, authorizations and amendments being obtained and maintained in a timely manner; the Company's continued access to capital on acceptable terms; and the absence of material adverse changes in gold prices, foreign exchange rates and general economic and market conditions. Osisko Gold considers its assumptions to be reasonable based on information currently available but cautions the reader that its assumptions regarding future events, many of which are beyond the control of Osisko Gold, may ultimately prove to be incorrect since they are subject to risks and uncertainties that affect Osisko Gold and its business.

Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the inability to retain Mr. Carter or other key personnel and disruption associated with leadership changes, including the transition of permitting and compliance responsibilities; risks associated with the development and construction of the Cariboo Gold Project, including construction delays, cost overruns, inflation and supply chain disruptions; delays in commissioning or in the transition to production; contractor and consultant performance, including that of JDS Energy & Mining Inc., and Greenwood; work stoppages or suspensions at the Cariboo Gold Project; unforeseen ground, geotechnical or water management conditions; delays or shortages in necessary equipment, supplies and infrastructure, including long-lead items; labour shortages or disputes and health, safety and security incidents; adverse changes in the Company's business, financial position, operating environment or access to capital; regulatory delays or changes in regulatory framework and applicable laws; the timing and ability of the Company to obtain and maintain required approvals and permits; the results of exploration activities and errors in management's geological modelling; risks relating to exploration, development and mining activities; general economic and market conditions and business conditions in the mining industry; fluctuations in commodity and currency exchange rates; environmental risks; and community, non-governmental and governmental actions, including relationships with First Nations, and the impact of stakeholder actions. Readers are urged to consult the disclosure provided under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2025 as well as those risks and factors disclosed in the Company's most recent financial statements and management's discussion and analysis and other public filings filed under Osisko Gold's issuer profile on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca) and on the SEC's EDGAR website (www.sec.gov), for further information regarding the risks and other factors facing the Company, its business and operations.

Although the Company believes the expectations conveyed by the forward-looking statements are reasonable based on information available as of the date hereof, no assurances can be given as to future results, levels of activity and achievements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance and there can be no assurance that these forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing lists of assumptions, risks and uncertainties are not exhaustive. The forward-looking statements contained herein are made as of the date of this news release and, except as required by applicable law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release. No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained herein.

Healthpeak (DOC - Free Report) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $0.44 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.43 per share. This compares to FFO of $0.46 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

This quarterly report represents an FFO surprise of +2.33%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this health care real estate investment trust would post FFO of $0.44 per share when it actually produced FFO of $0.46, delivering a surprise of +4.55%.

Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus FFO estimates four times.

Healthpeak, which belongs to the Zacks REIT and Equity Trust - Other industry, posted revenues of $820.89 million for the quarter ended September 2026, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 8.26%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $705.87 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates four times over the last four quarters.

The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future FFO expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.

Healthpeak shares have added about 18.4% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 10.7%.

What's Next for Healthpeak?While Healthpeak has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?

There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's FFO outlook. Not only does this include current consensus FFO expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.

Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of estimate revisions.

Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Healthpeak was unfavorable. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to underperform the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus FFO estimate is $0.43 on $739.78 million in revenues for the coming quarter and $1.77 on $3.02 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.

Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, REIT and Equity Trust - Other is currently in the top 40% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.

American Healthcare REIT (AHR - Free Report) , another stock in the same industry, has yet to report results for the quarter ended September 2026. The results are expected to be released on November 5.

This real estate investment trust is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.56 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +27.3%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 3.5% higher over the last 30 days to the current level.

American Healthcare REIT's revenues are expected to be $770.48 million, up 34.5% from the year-ago quarter.

TRON has overtaken Ethereum in average USDT supply during the third quarter of 2026, as its stablecoin balances and monthly active addresses have reached record quarterly averages.

Summary

TRON held 49.49% of USDT across 12 tracked chains, averaging $90.75 billion during Q3.
Stablecoin transfers totaled $2.18 trillion, while average stablecoin holder addresses reached 76.53 million.
Monthly active addresses averaged 17.81 million, although activity eased toward the end of September.
Network revenue fell 3.10% from Q2 to $693.21 million as average transaction fees declined.

Token Terminal’s Q3 report, published Nov. 2 and shared by TRON DAO, puts the network’s average stablecoin supply at $92.25 billion, up 4.18% from the previous quarter and 14.58% from a year earlier.

Across the chains covered by the report, average native stablecoin supply fell 2.41% quarter over quarter to $298.23 billion. TRON’s share reached 30.93%, gaining 1.96 percentage points from Q2 as its own balances grew against that decline.

TRON takes the USDT lead from Ethereum
Within TRON’s stablecoin total, USDT supply averaged $90.75 billion, compared with Ethereum’s $87.73 billion. The figures give TRON a $3.02 billion lead and put USDT at approximately 98.4% of its average stablecoin supply, calculated from the report’s totals.

Ethereum’s average USDT balance fell 7.59% from Q2, while TRON’s grew 4.11%, according to the report. Together, the two networks accounted for 97.33% of native USDT across the 12 chains tracked.

The lead changed hands during July. Token Terminal recorded TRON first moving ahead on July 16, briefly falling behind, then remaining ahead from July 23. By Sept. 30, TRON held $92.35 billion in USDT against Ethereum’s $86.69 billion, a quarter-end gap of $5.66 billion.

For all native stablecoins combined, TRON ended September with $93.88 billion outstanding. Its average supply has grown for three consecutive quarters, the report states.

Stablecoin holders outnumber Ethereum and Solana
TRON averaged 76.53 million stablecoin holder addresses during Q3, up 2.25% from Q2 and 11.27% year over year, according to Token Terminal.

The report’s chain comparison puts Ethereum at 26.32 million and Solana at 12.11 million. TRON’s count was nearly twice their combined 38.43 million, based on those published figures, and represented 40.45% of the total across 45 tracked chains.

Token Terminal defines holders as addresses with a nonzero native stablecoin balance and sums them across stablecoins. The metric counts addresses, rather than establishing how many individual people hold the tokens.

Transfers reached $2.18 trillion, up 4.17% from Q2 and 3.70% year over year. The report calculates that quarterly transfer volume equaled 23.67 times average supply, equivalent to the average stablecoin dollar moving once every 3.89 days.

In separate Q3 research, Nansen reported $2.2126 trillion in settlement. Its figures featured in earlier settlement coverage; Token Terminal’s $2.18 trillion is the transfer-volume series used here.

Record transactions accompany lower fees
Network transactions totaled 1.08 billion, up 0.28% from Q2 and 31.19% year over year, Token Terminal reported. Average throughput slipped 0.81% to 135.76 transactions per second because Q3 contained one more day than Q2.

Despite the higher quarterly transaction count, revenue fell to $693.21 million, down 3.10% from Q2 and 34.40% from a year earlier. Average transaction fees dropped to $0.64, a quarterly decline of 3.87% and a yearly decline of 50.20%.

The report links the yearly fee comparison to Proposal 104, which cut TRON’s Energy price from 210 sun to 100 sun on Aug. 29, 2025.

Token Terminal counts transaction fees paid through burned TRX or staking-derived Energy and Bandwidth as network revenue. Previous fee coverage explains the distinction between transfer value, network fees, and payments to TRON DAO.

Active addresses rise as US access expands
Monthly active addresses averaged 17.81 million, up 8.71% quarter over quarter and 21.86% year over year. Token Terminal measures unique addresses sending at least one transaction over a rolling 30-day period.

Activity moderated during the quarter, moving from 20.09 million at June’s close to 15.42 million on Sept. 30.

“Transaction growth outpaced the increase in active addresses over the past year,” TRON DAO said in commentary accompanying the report.

The report identifies three US access developments during Q3: Anchorage Digital added native TRX staking on July 14, Bitnomial listed TRX futures on July 27, and Canary Capital launched its Staked TRX ETF, trading under TRXS, on Sept. 9.

On Thursday, the 29th of October, TRON [TRX] prices surged from $0.328 to $0.365 in a matter of hours. Attackers who had drained Binance hot wallets for $6.3 billion across ten blockchains rushed to swap their USDT for TRX.

Since Tether can freeze its stablecoin, the urgency to swap to TRX, where no central issuer can block transfers, saw a $234 million USDT swap to TRX on SunSwap, at $0.367 per TRX, blockchain data firm Bitquery confirmed.

At that time, the TRX market price had been only $0.33, which helped explain the swift price surge. Other intelligence platforms have since reported whale wallets with the stolen funds, turning the artificial buying spree into a supply overhang for the global stablecoin settlement giant.

TRX price bounce stopped at key retracement level Since Thursday’s price spike, the Layer 1 blockchain’s native token has witnessed a 13.4% price correction. Incidentally, the market structure on the 1-day timeframe had been bearish.

Source: TRX/USDT on TradingView The swing move southward from $0.3775 to $0.3108 in May and early June was the one that dictated the bearish market structure. Using these levels, Fibonacci retracement levels were plotted.

The 78.6% Fibonacci retracement level was at $0.363, and the price surge halted just above this level on Thursday. Thereafter, a daily session close below $0.3108 ensued.

The OBV was sliding lower, continuing the downtrend of recent weeks, while the MACD also took a sharp nosedive.

What next for TRX? Source: TRX/USDT on TradingView The MACD formed a bullish crossover in bearish territory, signaling a price bounce was underway. Based on the size of the impulse move down from $0.365, it is likely that the current bounce could go to $0.333-$0.352.

On the way, the $0.33 supply zone was also a place that could see a bearish price reaction.

Swing traders and long-term investors need to be mindful of the larger bear trend at play. A price bounce to $0.33 followed by a slide toward $0.30 or even $0.27 is a possibility for TRX in the coming weeks.

Final Summary The TRON price surge on Thursday was a result of artificial demand, and it reversed from a key technical resistance level. The altcoin is now in a bearish price structure, though a short-term bounce toward the $0.33 supply zone is possible.

TL;DRBEP-706 lets contracts read block timestamps in milliseconds.Existing block.timestamp values remain in seconds.Integrations should check timestamp units and returned data.Reth v0.1.3 changes how testing tools handle time overrides.A smart contract reading block.timestamp sees time in whole seconds. When several BNB Smart Chain (BSC) blocks fall within the same second, that leaves applications unable to read timing detail the chain already records.

BEP-706, included in the Jenner hardfork, makes that detail available through a new precompile at address 0x70. Contracts can use it to read the current block’s timestamp in milliseconds, while existing uses of block.timestamp continue to return seconds.

Why Milliseconds MatterImagine two blocks timestamped 12:00:00.200 and 12:00:00.800. A contract using block.timestamp sees the same second for both, even though they are 600 milliseconds apart. For a signed quote or an auction with a deadline shorter than a second, those readings lose useful detail.

BEP-706 uses request-for-quote settlement as an example. A market maker may sign a quote that is valid for only a few hundred milliseconds. With whole-second time, the settlement contract has to round the cutoff, potentially accepting the quote longer than intended or rejecting it earlier.

Millisecond timestamps let applications express those cutoffs more precisely. They can also support auction deadlines and checks on how recently a price feed was updated. Whether that improves pricing or execution depends on the application’s wider design.

Figure 1: Whole seconds can hide differences between blocks. The precompile exposes existing millisecond precision. Source: BEP-706.

How Contracts Read Millisecond TimestampsBSC block headers already carry millisecond information under BEP-520. The seconds field remains in place, while a separate header component records the remainder within that second. Nodes already validate this information through consensus.

The new precompile makes that value available to smart contracts. A contract makes a read-only static call to 0x70 and receives a 32-byte unsigned integer representing milliseconds since the Unix epoch. The precompile takes no arguments and ignores calldata.

BEP-706 sets the precompile’s computation charge at 20 gas. The calling contract also pays the applicable call and memory costs, so the total cost of using it is higher.

Applications opt into this finer precision when they need it. Contracts calculating deadlines with block.timestamp and durations in seconds continue to use the same units and behavior.

Figure 2: The new read path is additive. Existing block.timestamp semantics and units remain unchanged. Source: BEP-706.

What Developers Need to CheckThe returned value is the executing block’s timestamp. Every transaction in that block reads the same value. It does not record when a transaction reached the network or the exact moment an individual transaction executed.

The timing trust model also remains the same as block.timestamp: validators supply timestamps within consensus constraints. Finer precision preserves the timing assumptions applications already rely on.

Keep Timestamp Units ConsistentUse explicit units across contracts, signatures, and backends. A deadline signed in milliseconds must be compared with a timestamp in milliseconds. Mixing seconds and milliseconds can silently make an expiry far too short or far too long.

Figure 3: A hypothetical quote expires within one second. Applications compare the deadline with block time using matching units. Source: BEP-706.

Check the Returned DataIntegrations should check both that the call succeeds and that it returns the expected 32 bytes.

Before activation, the address behaves as an empty account. A low-level call can therefore succeed without returning a timestamp. A successful call alone does not establish that the feature is available.

RPC Changes for Simulation TestingThe reth-bsc v0.1.3 release notes describe a related change for tools that override block values during simulation.

In eth_call, eth_estimateGas, debug_traceCall, and eth_simulateV1, a supplied blockOverrides.prevRandao must encode a millisecond remainder from 0 to 999 as a 32-byte hexadecimal value.

The time override remains in seconds. Overriding time alone resets the millisecond remainder to zero.

These checks apply immediately after upgrading to v0.1.3, including before Jenner activation. Teams using block overrides should update their test inputs alongside the client.

Figure 4: Simulation overrides combine seconds with a millisecond remainder. These v0.1.3 input checks apply before fork activation too. Source: release notes.

Further ReadingBEP-706 Millisecond Timestamp PrecompileJenner upgrade specificationreth-bsc v0.1.3 release notes

The upgrade introduces a default 5% gas reservation for eligible payments, while token listings and CAS20 activation require separate governance steps.

The upgrade introduces a default 5% gas reservation for eligible payments, while token listings and CAS20 activation require separate governance steps.

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WalletConnect announced expanded Stellar support on October 29.
LOBSTR is described as the first live wallet for Stellar payments.
The PTIX merchant rollout is expected in Q2 2027.

WalletConnect is expanding payment access on Stellar while preparing a separate merchant rollout in Bermuda. Its October 29 announcement says WalletConnect Pay supports the network, with LOBSTR as the first live Stellar wallet.

The Bermuda initiative, developed with Penrose Partners, begins with ticketing platform Premier Tickets, or PTIX. That integration is expected in the second quarter of 2027, so wallet support available now should be distinguished from the planned merchant launch.

Connecting a wallet is only the first step
A payment interface needs to identify both the customer’s wallet and the transaction the merchant expects. Those tasks sound simple until an order expires, a customer changes devices or a transfer arrives after the checkout page has been closed.

For ticketing, the sequence is particularly important. The buyer wants confirmation that a seat has been secured; the organizer needs confidence that payment belongs to the correct order. A blockchain transaction hash does not, by itself, contain every detail of that commercial relationship.

A useful integration must connect payment status to inventory and customer support. Otherwise, a fast transfer can still create a slow service experience when the ticketing system cannot confidently match the money to the purchase.

Direct settlement changes the platform’s role
The proposed PTIX arrangement sends customer funds to the event organizer’s wallet without the ticketing platform holding them. That design changes where money sits between the moment a customer pays and the moment the organizer can use it.

It can reduce the need for the platform to collect and subsequently distribute balances. It also requires careful handling of refunds, disputed orders and changes to an event. Those obligations do not disappear because the transfer takes a more direct route.

A cancelled concert offers a straightforward example. Returning a payment requires identifying the right recipient, confirming the amount and deciding which party is responsible for making the transfer. A well-designed service should make that process comprehensible to a customer who has no interest in the underlying network.

Merchant adoption needs familiar accounting
For an organizer, receiving a digital asset is useful only if it fits the business’s finances. The organizer needs to know how much usable value it has received, what costs apply and how the balance will pay suppliers or other expenses.

Some businesses may want to retain a token; others may prefer conversion into bank money. Those choices affect reconciliation and liquidity planning. The availability of a wallet connection does not establish that every merchant will make the same decision.

Payment records also need to remain useful after the event. A business must be able to connect sales, refunds and settlement to its own accounts. The more the system can handle these ordinary tasks predictably, the less specialist knowledge a merchant needs to accept the payment method.

The rollout provides a concrete adoption test
The announced timeline gives observers a clear milestone: a functioning ticket purchase from a supported wallet, with a merchant receiving the expected funds and a buyer receiving the correct ticket. That is a more useful measure than the theoretical reach of a wallet network.

After launch, repeat use and the rate of failed or abandoned payments would help assess whether the option solves a real customer problem. Lower processing costs would matter if they survive the full journey, including conversion and support.

WalletConnect’s Stellar expansion opens a technical route, while the Bermuda project attempts to give that route a regular commercial purpose. The two developments fit together, but their different launch stages need to remain clear as the integration progresses.

Written by the News Desk and edited by Samuel Rae.

SanDisk Corp (NASDAQ:SNDK) shares fell 6.4% to about $1,077 Monday, slipping below $1,100. The decline followed a drop of more than 10% Friday after the company reported earnings.

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According to monitoring by Whale Alert, 100 million USDC, valued at approximately $100.151 million, were burned in the USDC Treasury, with the relevant transaction taking place on the Solana blockchain.

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On November 2, 2026, Securitize expanded its stock offering to 25 equities, adding 13 U.S. companies for eligible investors in the United States, European Union and other permitted jurisdictions. The securities trade on Solana and settle in $USDC, with liquidity infrastructure supported by Jump Trading.

The additions follow the October 8 launch of Securitize Stocks, which introduced 12 equities. The expansion adds Arista Networks, Flex, Exxon Mobil, GameStop, Johnson & Johnson, Lockheed Martin, Lumentum, Merck, Salesforce, Seagate Technology, Texas Instruments, Walt Disney and Uber Technologies.

The new names join the original offering identified in the announcement by the tickers $AAPL, $MSFT, $NVDA, $GOOG, $TSLA, $META, $AMZN, $NFLX, $CRCL, $SPCX, $MSTR and $PLTR. Access remains subject to investor eligibility. Securitize’s trading documentation requires account approval and a whitelisted wallet before an investor can trade.

What the token holder owns Securitize describes each token as a security entitlement under UCC Article 8, backed by an underlying share. Applicable economic benefits include dividends and voting rights where the underlying share class carries them. The product page says the backing share is held in a segregated account and that the shares backing the tokens are never lent out.

Dividends reach investors net of applicable withholding. The legal holding arrangement depends on jurisdiction: U.S. customers hold security entitlements through Securitize Markets, while EU customers hold their interests through Securitize Europe Brokerage and Markets under its client terms and applicable EU and Spanish law.

Token holders become registered shareholders of the underlying issuer only if they convert. Securitize calls the instrument a convertible entitlement token. Conversion into shares on a company’s register depends on that company adopting issuer-sponsored tokenization, with Securitize’s transfer-agent partnerships providing the route.

The companies behind the newly available stocks have not sponsored, endorsed or issued the tokens. The offering creates no new shares. Secondary trading runs through Securitize Markets, an SEC-registered broker-dealer and FINRA/SIPC member. Securitize says this activity operates under existing securities laws without needing the SEC’s Innovation Exemption.

Approved wallets and protected market orders The trading FAQ specifies third-party self-custody wallets. Investors must create a Securitize account, complete identity verification and connect a wallet after approval. Securitize then whitelists the address. Securities can move only between whitelisted wallets on the platform. Transfers remain subject to approval even when investors hold the assets in their own Solana wallets.

Orders enter as market orders, with execution at the best available market price subject to price protection. The confirmation screen shows a reference based on the National Best Bid and Offer, not a guaranteed execution price. The fixed protection band is 0.10%, and users cannot change it.

The platform automatically rejects an order if the execution price moves beyond the protected level: higher for a purchase or lower for a sale. An investor can enter a rejected order again. Submission does not guarantee execution at the displayed reference: the order can still be rejected after the investor submits it.

The platform charges .10% of the trade amount in $USDC, according to the FAQ. That fee covers the gas charges associated with execution. Share prices are also expressed as a $USDC exchange rate per share; the documentation notes that the stablecoin’s exchange rate against the dollar can vary.

Quotes refresh every 30 seconds on the order screen and every 8 seconds in the confirmation window. When the stock price changes during order generation, the share quantity changes while the total $USDC spend remains fixed. An investor committing a fixed amount can receive a different number of shares as the price changes during confirmation.

Creating an order also requires wallet authentication. The FAQ instructs users to sign in through their wallet provider, specify the $USDC amount and review the reference price, estimated share quantity and total spend. After accepting the conditions, the investor receives a single wallet-provider request to approve the transaction, which must be confirmed before proceeding.

After submission, the platform says it notifies the user whether the transaction succeeded or the order was rejected. Successful execution prices and times are available through Securitize, on the blockchain and in an email confirmation sent at execution. Investors can use those records to compare the completed trade with the reference they saw before approving it.

Trading hours need clarification Securitize’s public documents give different descriptions of current availability. The investment product page advertises 24/5 trading, with 24/7 coming soon. The trading FAQ states: “Trading is available on our site from 4:00 AM to 5:30 PM ET.” The November 2 release says trading is initially available beyond traditional market hours and describes continuous availability as a plan.

The product page also says trading hours, supported stocks and conversion features are subject to change. Investors cannot establish a consistent current schedule from these pages alone. The disclosures on the Exxon Mobil asset page warn that extended-hours sessions can bring lower liquidity, wider bid/ask spreads, greater volatility and less market visibility.

The settlement asset carries separate limitations. Securitize’s product disclosure says $USDC is neither legal tender nor a bank deposit and is not protected by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the Securities Investor Protection Corporation. The broker’s stated memberships should not be read as insurance for the stablecoin used to fund a stock purchase.

Securitize reserves the right to withdraw listings from venues as needed or required, according to the release’s disclosures. The announcement also names future trading venues, but its disclosures say the NYSE and OKXICE venues have not launched. Trading there remains subject to regulatory approval and venue review and may not occur; the release gives no firm start date for either venue.

Onchain records show Circle freezing USDC on Polygon and Paxos freezing gold tokens on Ethereum, while exchange withdrawals remain suspended.

Onchain records show Circle freezing USDC on Polygon and Paxos freezing gold tokens on Ethereum, while exchange withdrawals remain suspended.

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