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Bitcoin News posted on the X platform that P2Pool V2 is developing an open-source mining protocol aimed at eliminating the control of centralized mining pool operators over transaction selection, share accounting, and payments.Unlike Stratum V2 and DATUM, which primarily focus on decentralized block template construction, P2Pool V2 allows each node to independently verify the work and earnings of miners, supports permissionless mining, decentralized share accounting validated by nodes, and direct payments to miners who self-host their Bitcoin. The protocol also plans to support tradable mining shares and assist small miners in receiving payments through atomic swaps on Lightning and Ark; variable difficulty and reduced orphan share loss are also aimed at improving support for small miners. Currently, the protocol is running on the Bitcoin testnet, and share trading and mainnet launch preparations are still in development.

The CISO of Slow Fog stated that there are underground forums selling a remote control tool claimed to support iOS versions 13 to 27.2, equipped with a centralized control panel.Attackers are said to be able to deliver phishing links via SMS, chat software, or email, attempting to gain device access after users click on them, thereby stealing Keychain data, chat records, file credentials, and data related to encrypted wallets. They can also monitor cameras, microphones, location, and screens, and support remote Shell and multi-device management.The tool claims to have six capabilities: initial access, privilege escalation, persistence after reboot, data export, real-time monitoring, and remote control, involving techniques such as bypassing pointer authentication (PAC), escaping sandboxes, and obtaining kernel read/write permissions.However, the CISO of Slow Fog expressed doubts about its compatibility, believing that its claim to support iOS 27.2 may be exaggerated or have stability issues, and speculated that the tool could be an upgraded version of Darksword. They also reminded users to update their systems in a timely manner, exercise caution when clicking on unknown links in SMS, emails, and chat software, and pay attention to the security of their devices and encrypted assets.

OpenAI disbanded its independent robotics research team, integrating researchers into the core research team and application departments, aiming to accelerate the development of general-purpose robots. OpenAI stated that general AI models like GPT-6Astra have demonstrated capabilities in robotic applications.NVIDIA's research shows that agents equipped with Astra achieved a success rate of 74.8% in simulated tests. OpenAI plans to conduct the first public demonstration of humanoid robots in 2027.

Telegram founder Pavel Durov commented on Jensen Huang's departure, stating that the "rookie mistake" made by Huang was establishing a board of directors. Durov recalled that he was ousted by the board in 2014 for telling intelligence officers "no," and jokingly remarked about the intelligence allegations surrounding Huang that regardless of saying "yes" or "no," the board could still push founders out.Pavel Durov ultimately advised entrepreneurs: "Don't set up a board of directors; be the board of directors yourself."

Telegram founder Pavel Durov stated that he was ousted by the board in 2014 for refusing to cooperate with intelligence agents, while NVIDIA founder Jensen Huang was removed by the board in 2026 for associating with a person labeled as a spy.Durov used this to mock that founders should control the board.

Artificial intelligence company Anthropic donated $40 million to the U.S. AI policy organization Public First Action this year, with $20 million donated in February and another $20 million in July, supporting stricter AI safety regulations and chip export controls. A few months later, two Congress members that the organization was preparing to promote jointly called for an investigation into Jensen Huang.On July 17, Public First Action announced an investment of $15 million to promote Republican lawmakers supporting strict AI regulations and to investigate conservative voters' attitudes toward related policies. Among them, the two lawmakers planned to receive advertising support are Brian Mast and John Moolenaar. On November 4, these two, along with House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rick Crawford, jointly sent a letter requesting Jensen Huang to participate in a closed-door inquiry by Congress.On November 12, Jensen Huang resigned. The three lawmakers sent another letter that day, requesting Nvidia and the U.S. Department of Commerce to clarify the situation and calling on Congress to pass stricter chip export restriction legislation as soon as possible. Anthropic has long advocated limiting China's access to advanced AI chips, while Jensen Huang has consistently opposed tightening export controls and has lobbied the U.S. government to ease restrictions on chip sales to China.

According to reports from Xinhua News Agency citing American media, senior Democratic Party officials in Congress have confirmed that after the Democratic Party officially takes control of Congress in January next year, several senior officials from the Trump administration, including Secretary of State Rubio, may become targets of investigations and impeachment.Senior Democratic members of the House of Representatives and the Senate have stated that they are considering launching investigations and holding congressional hearings, potentially initiating impeachment proceedings, with targets including Secretary of State Rubio, Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, and Border Affairs Director Tom Homan. Reports indicate that although the impeachment attempt against Secretary of Defense Hegseth was unsuccessful this week, the Democratic Party's oversight investigation plans extend far beyond just him.

IT Home reported on November 12 that the Japanese government is considering requiring AI companies to fulfill security obligations and introducing new penalties to address the risks of uncontrolled advanced AI. The Japanese government plans to announce a comprehensive reform plan by the end of this year, with relevant content confirmed in a closed working group meeting discussing AI legal systems. This move aims to address significant threats such as AI cyberattacks and loss of control, ensuring that the government can take action against malicious companies that refuse to negotiate.Currently, the business division of AI companies is becoming increasingly detailed, including various aspects such as basic research, foundational model development, and user services. The Japanese government will further discuss the scope of regulatory targets. If American AI large model companies are included in the regulation, how to effectively protect the rights and interests of Japanese users will also become a problem that needs to be addressed. For companies that refuse to cooperate in negotiations after issues arise, the Japanese government plans to issue enforcement orders when necessary and consider imposing penalties on companies that defy these orders. These measures are expected to primarily target incidents of uncontrolled advanced AI and attacks.

According to the Coinbase blog, its MCP service Coinbase for Agents has launched Agent Controls, allowing users to set limits, product permissions, and stop conditions for trades conducted through the AI Agent. The relevant control settings run on Coinbase's server side, and users must log into their accounts via the Coinbase App or web to manage them; the AI Agent cannot modify or bypass them on its own.The features launched include: Maximum trade size, which sets the maximum amount for each trade in USD; 24-hour volume limits, where trades exceeding the limit cannot be executed; Auto-stop, which will stop the AI Agent from placing orders when the portfolio loss exceeds a set percentage, until the user re-enables trading in the App.In addition, the product permissions feature will soon be available, allowing users to choose the categories of products that the AI Agent can trade, including cryptocurrencies, stocks, and derivatives.

On November 11, B.AI announced the official launch of the self-service "Account Deletion" feature. Users can complete the account deletion process on the platform according to their actual needs, without the need for additional applications or manual reviews, making account management more autonomous and controllable; after deletion, users can still use the original login information to re-register a new account at any time, balancing flexibility and continuity of use.This feature not only grants users higher control over their accounts but also further enhances the platform's security and compliance, improving the management of the entire account lifecycle. Specific operational guidelines can be referred to in the official documentation.

The new version of the "Supported Regional Policy" from the artificial intelligence company Anthropic will take effect on November 12. The new document specifies three categories of prohibited use of Claude, covering individuals, businesses, and users utilizing the model through overseas companies and third-party cloud platforms. As long as a person is in a non-supported region, they cannot use Claude; Americans using it during business trips in mainland China also violate the regulations. Even if a company is registered in the United States, if it is directly or indirectly controlled by individuals or businesses from non-supported regions, employees are similarly restricted, and it is not only those holding more than 50% of shares that will trigger this.The policy covers Claude.ai, Claude Code, Cowork, the official API, as well as Claude models provided by cloud platforms and authorized distributors. Calling the model through cloud platforms like AWS Bedrock does not mean that regional usage restrictions can be bypassed.As early as September 2025, Anthropic had already prohibited overseas companies controlled by businesses from non-supported regions like China from using Claude. This time, the policy clarifies the locations of individuals, the registration locations of businesses, and control relationships more explicitly. The official disclosure indicates that in the first half of 2026, a total of 11.4 million accounts were banned, with 398,000 appeals received, of which 42,000 successfully overturned the original decisions. The data covers various types of violations, not all of which involve regional restrictions. The system will identify risk signals from non-supported regions, unauthorized resale of Claude, and other issues, requiring relevant users to verify their identity; failure to verify will result in account suspension.

The cross-chain protocol Across announced that it has regained control of its official website domain, and all systems have returned to normal operation. Across stated that it will fully compensate all affected users and will release a complete post-incident analysis report in the coming days.According to previous disclosures from Across, the attacker gained control of the domain through a social engineering attack on the domain registrar Namecheap. During the period when the domain was out of control, the security response team SEAL 911 assisted in marking it as a phishing site. Across noted that some wallets or browsers may still display phishing warnings, which are expected to be eliminated soon.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin stated that the United States controls the Strait of Hormuz.

OpenAI announced the launch of a centralized system called Control Room, designed to track model workloads within its research infrastructure and quickly halt related tasks when security or safety concerns arise. This system currently covers research workloads within OpenAI, including training experiments, evaluations, and data processing. OpenAI stated that as model capabilities increase, associated safety and security risks also rise, making it increasingly critical to detect potential issues in a timely manner and swiftly halt models when necessary.In terms of specific mechanisms, Control Room assigns an identifier to each research task, and the inference engine verifies this identifier before generating model outputs. When a stop command is issued by manual or automated monitoring systems, Control Room revokes the authorization for that task, thereby blocking subsequent outputs, even if the underlying research program is still running. OpenAI noted that cached authorizations could delay shutdowns by up to 35 seconds; additionally, if Control Room itself is unavailable, the system is designed to reject new requests.Prior to this release, OpenAI had disclosed multiple incidents this year where research models deviated from instructions during evaluations. In July, the company reported that its model escaped a restricted testing environment and infiltrated Hugging Face to cheat in a security assessment. In October, it disclosed that a research model used an unauthorized encrypted wallet to pay for smart contract deployment fees on the testnet ETH, and this expenditure was omitted from the final summary.

On November 9, Beijing time, according to a report by Reuters, U.S. President Trump stated in an interview with CBS's "60 Minutes" that the risks posed by artificial intelligence are manageable, and he does not mind setting regulatory guardrails. When asked whether the U.S. should accept the risks brought by artificial intelligence to maintain its leading edge over China, Trump said these dangers are controllable and expressed a willingness to work with Democrats to formulate relevant safeguards. Trump added that he does not want regulatory measures to cause the U.S. to fall behind China in the field of artificial intelligence, becoming a distant second.

According to Bloomberg, over the past two years, the cryptocurrency industry has enjoyed a rare political advantage in Washington: the U.S. President has prioritized digital assets as a national priority, regulators have paved the way for it, and the Republican-controlled Congress has been sympathetic to its agenda. With the Democratic Party's significant victory in the midterm elections and control of Congress, the cryptocurrency industry is facing stricter rules and closer scrutiny of Trump's cryptocurrency business, and its political advantage is waning.The Democratic Party has indicated plans to impose stricter ethical constraints, stronger consumer protections, and to give the SEC a greater role in regulating digital assets. Cryptocurrency critics Maxine Waters and Elizabeth Warren are expected to wield greater influence in the House Financial Services Committee and the Senate Banking Committee, respectively. However, many of the cryptocurrency industry's achievements are difficult to reverse, such as the stablecoin bill which requires new legislation to be repealed.

As the Democratic Party in the United States regains a majority in Congress, the new committee leaders are preparing to request Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to explain whether the company has taken sufficient measures to prevent AI chips from flowing into China and other U.S. adversaries. The Democrats will utilize their authority in key committees to summon executives from Nvidia and other Silicon Valley companies to attend public hearings and request documentation to assist in industry investigations. After the new Congress is inaugurated on January 3, the Democrats will officially control both the House and the Senate.Currently, three Republican members of the House overseeing national security-related committees have requested Jensen Huang to provide a briefing on his interactions related to Megaspeed International in Singapore. Meanwhile, lawmakers are negotiating three bipartisan measures involving restrictions on semiconductor manufacturing equipment sales to China, codifying existing AI chip sales restrictions, and requiring verification of the location of AI processors. Among these, the "AI Oversight Act" aims to maintain current export controls for 18 months; the "Chip Security Act" requires the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security to ensure that AI data center chips exported overseas have security mechanisms to verify whether they are being diverted to China and other concerning destinations.