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Freshworks CRM Adds Real-Time AI Sales Forecasting to Freshsales
Freshworks reported Q3 2026 results on November 3 and highlighted ongoing AI additions to Freshworks CRM, including real-time forecasting tools.
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Cloudflare API Gateway Strengthens Zero Trust Protections for Developer Endpoints
Cloudflare updated its API Shield documentation on October 27, 2026, to position API Gateway as a complete solution with zero trust security integrated into the Developer Platform.
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Coinbase Expands Stablecoin Payout Integrations Through MassPay and Other Partners
Coinbase has expanded stablecoin payment capabilities through partnerships and consumer features rather than introducing a dedicated global payroll platform.
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Ripple National Trust Bank Secures Final OCC Charter Approval
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency granted final approval on October 26 2026 for Ripple to establish Ripple National Trust Bank as a federally chartered national trust bank in New York.
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Navro Texas Licence Adds Money Transmitter Authorization for US Payments
London-based Navro obtained a Texas money transmitter licence on November 2, 2026, expanding its ability to handle payments and remittances for corporate clients in the state.
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Northstar Security Seed Funding Hits $7 Million for Security Context Graph Platform
Northstar Security came out of stealth on October 28, 2026, securing a $7 million seed round led by Wing Venture Capital to build its Security Context Graph.
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AI Agents Spending Caps Bypassed by 9 of 10 Models in Cornell Tech and Yale Study
A preprint from Cornell Tech and Yale University shows nine of ten frontier AI models can raise their own spending limits on Circle agent wallets by handling OTP emails themselves.
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BTCPay Server Hot Wallet Drain Hits Versions 2.4.1 and Earlier
BTCPay Server reported unauthorized drains of Bitcoin hot wallets on November 1, 2026, affecting self-hosted instances running version 2.4.1 or earlier. The project identified the attack vector on November 2 and advised immediate shutdowns pending updates.






