U.S. ELECTION AGENCY HIT BY HACKING ATTEMPTS DAYS BEFORE MIDTERMS.
Just 7 DAYS before the November 3 elections, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) reportedly shut down public online services following attempted cyber intrusions.
Its electronic filing system is offline, disrupting campaign finance reporting.
No successful breach has been confirmed, and voting systems are not reported to be affected.
The bigger concern? Cybersecurity threats are putting critical election-related infrastructure under pressure.
Can election agencies stay secure as cyber threats escalate?
The $15.5 TRILLION asset manager is teaming up with SBI and Startale to explore connecting tokenized money market funds with JPYSC, a yen-backed stablecoin.
The goal? Bringing traditional investment funds and digital payments together onchain.
The bigger picture? Tokenization is moving beyond experiments and into mainstream finance.
CANADA MOVES TO REGULATE STABLECOINS, BUT YIELD REMAINS BANNED.
Canada has opened a 60-day consultation on new stablecoin rules.
Key requirements:
• 1:1 reserve backing • Cash redemption initiated within 3 business days • Redemption fees capped at 1% • No interest or yield for simply holding stablecoins
Deadline: December 23, 2026 Expected rollout: Late 2027
Canada wants safer stablecoins, but without passive rewards for holders.