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The Kremlin stated that Russian President Putin will continue to advance peace negotiations for Ukraine with the U.S. envoy.

British bank Griffin has completed a $20 million Series B financing round, led by Octagon Partners, with participation from Notion Capital, A+ Ventures, Nordic Ninja, Breega, and others. The company's valuation exceeds $100 million, though it has not disclosed whether this is pre-money or post-money valuation. Griffin stated that the funds from this round will be used to drive business expansion and achieve profitability.Griffin was founded in 2017 by former Airbnb employee David Jarvis and CircleC co-founder Allen Rohner, and it obtained a full banking license in 2024 and officially launched. Currently, Griffin provides banking infrastructure services to over 80 companies, including Uber, Countingup, Anna Money, Yonder, and Prosper. The company serves over 300,000 retail and business customers, processing approximately 10 million payments annually. As of September 2026, its recurring revenue has increased 3.2 times year-on-year, a figure that has not yet been audited.Griffin co-founder and CEO David Jarvis stated that the company will expand its card issuance and stablecoin business: the card issuance business will support branded retail and corporate debit cards, with credit card products to be launched later; in terms of stablecoins, the company is developing reserve-related services for enterprises and advancing on-chain cross-border payment solutions.

Ukrainian President Zelensky stated that the Ukrainian military discovered serious operational anomalies with the American "Starlink" system within Ukraine, with a speed limit of 161 kilometers per hour, affecting the entire front line.This has increased the difficulty for the Ukrainian military to intercept Russian drones. The Ukrainian side is communicating with the United States to clarify the situation.

According to CoinDesk, Gemini has sold its UK and European operations to stablecoin payment company Kast for less than 10 million dollars. Gemini exited the UK and European markets in February this year, with the buyer primarily valuing the local MiCA and FCA licenses.

According to The Block, Kraken's parent company Payward has launched over 200 stock tokens from the UK and the EU through its xStocks framework, bringing the total number of tokenized assets to over 1500.Each token is backed 1:1 by stocks held by a regulated custodian and can be traded on Kraken and the xStocks alliance platform, supporting blockchain networks such as Solana, Ethereum, TON, Ink, and X Layer.Payward announced in September a partnership with the London Stock Exchange to introduce the top 100 stocks listed in London to xStocks. The London Stock Exchange also plans to offer xStocks trading through LSE 24 after regulatory approval. Payward stated that xStocks has covered over 110 markets, but UK investors currently cannot access it, and the service is not available to US persons or in the US.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba stated during the trilateral talks between Ukraine, the United States, and Russia in Abu Dhabi that Ukraine proposed core demands such as easing tensions and implementing a ceasefire, and pushed for a meeting between the leaders of Ukraine and Russia. Kuleba believes that a direct meeting is expected to accelerate the end of the conflict. Ukraine submitted a ceasefire proposal regarding the Black Sea and energy sectors, awaiting a response from Russia.

The Sun Wukong ecosystem will hold a deep roundtable discussion themed "From AI Valuation Reassessment to Crypto Market Correction: When Capital Begins to Recalculate Returns, What Will Drive the Next Round of Growth?" on November 10 at 8 PM at X Space.This event will focus on the macro trends of declining market enthusiasm and shifting capital attention, exploring whether the high valuations in the AI field can be supported by actual profits, as well as the true long-term value worth paying attention to after adjustments in the Crypto market. Invited industry KOLs will jointly analyze how, in a context where capital no longer simply pays for growth expectations, business models, practical applications, and sustainable returns become more important criteria for consideration, assessing the sources of the next round of growth dynamics in AI and Crypto.

Robinhood announced the launch of its IPO Access service in the UK, allowing retail investors to submit purchase requests at the official offering price before new stocks officially trade on the US market. Users can submit applications through their regular investment accounts, with the app providing the prospectus and SEC documents for each available new stock for investors to review before deciding whether to subscribe. Robinhood stated that it is collaborating with a UK public offering platform provider to offer access to eligible initial public offerings.This service was first launched in the US in 2021, and Robinhood claims to have participated in over 50 IPOs since then, opening it up to millions of US customers. Jordan Sinclair, President of Robinhood UK, stated that bringing IPO Access to the UK aims to provide the same opportunities for UK retail investors to participate in investments in the next generation of innovative public companies.This launch is a continuation of Robinhood's expansion in the UK. Last year, the company acquired the exchange Bitstamp for $200 million and opened cryptocurrency trading to eligible UK customers through Bitstamp in August of this year, supporting the buying and selling of over 50 cryptocurrencies in its main UK investment app, alongside stocks, ISAs, options, and futures. In July of this year, Robinhood launched the Robinhood Chain mainnet and provided eligible users with 24/7 trading of tokenized stock products. Robinhood stated that there are no commissions for IPO subscriptions but cautioned that participating in IPO investments carries significant risks, with stock price volatility potentially being high, especially in the early stages of listing.

According to Solid Intel, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) of the United Kingdom has stated that UK banks can now submit applications to engage in cryptocurrency business before the implementation of the new cryptocurrency asset regulatory framework.The FCA mentioned that companies that submit applications before February 28, 2027, and meet specific requirements can continue to operate during the review period.

According to a report by The Times of London, Meta Platforms (META.O) is preparing to launch the Muse artificial intelligence assistant in the UK.

The United States, Russia, and Ukraine plan to restart working-level negotiations in Abu Dhabi, UAE, from November 10 to 11. This will be the first face-to-face talks among the three parties in nine months. U.S. President Trump stated that the parties are very close to resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict and are expected to reach a significant agreement covering Ukraine and even all of Europe.Ukraine is taking a cautious attitude towards the outcomes of the negotiations. The head of the Ukrainian President's Office, Budanov, stated that they do not expect breakthroughs from this meeting but believe that restarting face-to-face negotiations is already a progress. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba emphasized that security guarantees, de-escalation of the Black Sea situation, energy ceasefire, repatriation of Ukrainian children, and prisoner exchanges will be the priorities for Ukraine, reiterating that no decisions regarding Ukraine can be made without Ukraine's participation.Currently, there are still significant differences between Russia and Ukraine on core issues such as territory and security guarantees, and fighting on the battlefield has not ceased. Meanwhile, Europe continues to advance military and economic assistance to Ukraine.

According to CoinDesk, the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) stated that it does not support the current version of the draft for the legalization and regulation of crypto assets, calling on lawmakers to continue revising it before the final vote.The NBU supports advancing regulation by referring to the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) and recommendations from the International Monetary Fund, but believes that draft No. 10225-d still does not address its key concerns, and the final text was only delivered on Tuesday night, leaving insufficient time for review and lacking transparency in the legislative process.The NBU warned that foreign tokens not adequately regulated in their place of issuance may enter Ukraine, some of which could function as electronic money, threatening monetary sovereignty and financial stability, and bypassing requirements applicable to domestic similar assets. The NBU hopes to obtain the authority to assess and limit their use when necessary.Regarding market access, the NBU stated that a preliminary compromise had been reached to select three crypto trading platform operators through competition, but the final draft leaves the number of access points for the first five years to the discretion of the securities regulatory authority, raising concerns about monopolies and corruption risks. According to the draft, the National Securities and Stock Market Commission of Ukraine will become the main regulator, with a 5% transitional tax rate applicable to existing crypto assets until the end of 2028, and transactions between crypto assets explicitly exempt from tax.

Ukrainian President Zelensky stated that he just had an in-depth discussion lasting an hour and a half with U.S. Middle East Envoy Wittekov and Kushner.The trilateral team-level talks between Ukraine, the United States, and Russia are expected to take place within a week.

Ukrainian President Zelensky confirmed that Ukraine, Russia, and the United States will hold a meeting in Abu Dhabi from November 10 to 11.

Senior U.S. officials stated that the U.S.-Russia-Ukraine trilateral talks will involve ending the war, post-war security agreements, de-escalation of the situation, and aid measures.

The Sun Wukong ecosystem will hold a deep roundtable discussion themed "As Web3 Enters the Revenue-Driven Era: Is the Value Logic of DeFi Changing from the JST Buyback Mechanism Upgrade to Continuous SUN Destruction?" on November 3rd at 8 PM at X Space.This event will focus on recent key developments such as the JUST upgrade of the JST buyback and destruction mechanism and the latest centralized destruction of SUN, exploring how the market's attention to token value is shifting from supply and demand relationships to the connections between real business performance, revenue sources, and token economic mechanisms. Invited industry KOLs will jointly analyze the insights these developments provide for establishing a sustainable token economic model, exploring the value logic of DeFi under a revenue-driven model, and how real business and token economics jointly influence the long-term development of the ecosystem.

According to Bloomberg, Meta Platforms (META.O) is facing an investigation by UK regulators. Regulators are concerned that the company's commercial terms may impose "exploitative" conditions on publishers and advertisers.The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) stated on Friday that it will investigate whether Meta has abused its market dominance by "unfairly harming" the interests of businesses using its platform through its commercial terms.The CMA noted that Meta originally planned to revise the relevant terms starting November 20, but has now postponed the implementation. Under these terms, Meta could collect content from its website without obtaining consent from publishers.Subsequently, Meta could use this content to develop and provide its own products and services, including artificial intelligence features. In response to the investigation, Meta stated, "There is no reason to initiate a competition investigation. We have committed not to modify the relevant terms without consulting publishers and other stakeholders."

According to The Sun, Ukrainian President Zelensky stated that peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine may take place as early as this Sunday. The summit is expected to be hosted by a U.S. delegation in Abu Dhabi.

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Melania, the wife of U.S. President Trump, stated that the ceasefire agreement between Russia and Ukraine in the area of Aleshki took effect early at 4 a.m. Moscow time on the 27th. The ceasefire area has been expanded beyond Aleshki to provide a safe passage for humanitarian aid convoys. The Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, Valery Gerasimov, has confirmed this news.