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Chainalysis CEO warns DeFi sector faces major security risks
Chainalysis CEO Jonathan Levin warned about rising security risks in decentralized finance (DeFi). In an interview with the Financial Times, Levin said DeFi platforms are increasingly exposed to cyberattacks as rapid growth outpaces basic security practices. 
SEC staff clears path for DePIN in DoubleZero no-action
In a rare no‑action letter, the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance said it will not recommend enforcement action against DoubleZero for distributing its 2Z token to network participants, provided the program runs as described. Commissioner Hester Peirce welcomed the move, saying DePIN tokens differ “fundamentally” from the capital‑raising deals Congress asked the SEC to police. 
Stream Finance freezes deposits and withdrawals after $93M loss
Stream Finance halted deposits and withdrawals on Nov 3, 2025 after an external fund manager overseeing its assets reported a $93 million loss. Users flagged stalled activity over the weekend, and the platform’s XUSD stablecoin dropped to roughly $0.51. Ondo brings tokenized U.S. stocks & ETFs to BNB Chain
On Oct 29, Ondo Finance expanded Ondo Global Markets to BNB Chain, adding the first at‑scale tokenized stocks & ETFs to the network. The rollout taps BNB Chain’s large user base (the project cites ~3.4M daily active users) and integrates with leading venues such as PancakeSwap to improve access and liquidity. 
EU ramps up sanctions with first crypto ban aimed at Russians
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The European Union’s 19th sanctions package against Russia introduces, for the first time, a blanket prohibition on cryptocurrency transactions for Russian residents and direct targeting of crypto platforms as part of efforts to curb Moscow’s war-finance channels. The EU approved its latest sanction pack on October 22. -oLJr5Aox.png "Ondo challenges Nasdaq tokenization plan, cites settlement risk")
Luxembourg sovereign fund allocates 1% to Bitcoin ETFs
Luxembourg's Intergenerational Sovereign Wealth Fund (FSIL) has allocated 1% of its $850 million holdings to bitcoin exchange-traded funds. Finance Minister Gilles Roth disclosed the allocation while presenting the 2026 budget to the Chambre des Députés. 
Maple–Elwood integration brings on-chain credit to pros
Maple Finance and Elwood Technologies announced a partnership to integrate Maple's lending platform with Elwood's execution and risk management software. The partnership links Maple with Elwood’s execution, portfolio-management and risk tools to streamline access to on-chain credit for banks and asset managers. 
