Linera Launches Babbage Testnet

According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, people familiar with the matter said that Lambda, a cloud computing company backed by NVIDIA (NVDA.O), is raising up to $4 billion at a pre-money valuation of $14.5 billion.

According to GMGN market data, Solana ecosystem meme coin ZCAT has surged 76.33% over the past 24 hours, with its current market cap standing at $68.17 million. ZCAT is a cat-themed meme token on Solana, inspired by Zcash (ZEC) privacy concepts and featuring an anonymous cat mascot wearing a brown paper bag over its head. It uses a roughly 3% transaction and transfer tax to purchase and airdrop bridged Zcash (ZEC) on the Solana blockchain to holders. BlockBeats reminds users that most meme coins lack real use cases, exhibit high price volatility, and caution is required for investments.

According to a report by NewsNation, Qatari officials said that negotiations between the United States and Iran are underway, with Washington and Tehran exchanging information through Qatar as a mediator.

EIA’s Short-Term Energy Outlook report projects WTI crude oil prices will reach $88.21 per barrel in 2026, up from its prior forecast of $84.65 per barrel. For 2027, WTI prices are expected to hit $79.74 per barrel, revised from the earlier projection of $69.74. The report also forecasts Brent crude prices will stand at $96.32 per barrel in 2026, compared to the previous estimate of $91.01 per barrel, and $83.74 per barrel in 2027, up from the prior forecast of $73.74 per barrel.

According to official announcements, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Compliance Outreach Program today announced it will host an online national seminar for investment firms and investment advisors on November 19, 2026. The event aims to help chief compliance officers and senior management of investment advisory firms and companies improve their compliance frameworks to better protect investors. The seminar will cover topics including information security and operational resilience, registered investment advisor-related issues, private fund advisor-related issues, registered investment company-related issues, compliance framework effectiveness, and briefings on current hot topics. Pre-registration is not required for attendees. The live stream link will be published on the SEC’s official website on the morning of November 19, and participants may also submit questions to panels in advance or during the event via links in the meeting agenda.

Federal Reserve's Daly says further policy tightening may be needed.