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AMD hit with patent lawsuit over hybrid bonding used in its 3D V-Cache processors

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Adeia’s complaints highlight that AMD’s recent 3D V-Cache processors utilize hybrid bonding technology. This advanced method connects chips by directly joining planarized copper and dielectrics at a fine pitch, instead of relying on traditional solder microbumps.

By enabling dense, short interconnects between stacked dies, hybrid bonding significantly improves both bandwidth and power efficiency. This innovation plays a key role in enhancing the performance of AMD’s latest processors.
https://www.techspot.com/news/110121-amd-faces-patent-lawsuit-over-hybrid-bonding-used.html

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Trump heads to Miami to speak about his economic agenda on the anniversary of his election win

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Miami is playing a key role in Donald Trump’s potential second term as President of the United States.

The city has emerged as a strategic hub for his campaign efforts, drawing significant attention and resources. With its diverse population and influential political landscape, Miami offers unique opportunities to connect with a wide range of voters.

Campaign activities in Miami include rallies, fundraising events, and outreach programs aimed at strengthening support. The region’s importance is underscored by its status as a critical swing area in past elections.

As the campaign progresses, Miami’s impact on the overall election outcome is expected to grow, making it a focal point in the pursuit of a second term for Trump.
https://www.dailynews.com/2025/11/05/trump-miami/

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Interlace Showcases “Capital Agility” as the New Corporate Financial Edge at Hong Kong FinTech Week 2025

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HONG KONG, Nov. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — November 3-7, 2025, Hong Kong: Hong Kong FinTech Week 2025, one of Asia’s most influential fintech events, successfully brought together global leaders to explore the future of artificial intelligence, blockchain, and digital assets. Featuring dedicated forums on Web3 and digital finance, the conference has cemented its status as a key platform where policymakers, innovators, and enterprises converge to shape the next phase of global financial connectivity.

As part of this year’s Finternet Committee 2025, organized by InvestHK, the Financial Services Development Council (FSDC), and OSL Group, Interlace—a leading global card issuance and treasury management platform—was invited to join the conversation. Interlace COO Henry Chan spoke alongside industry leaders from Tether, Morph, Banxa, and Aptos in a panel discussion titled “The Digital Bridge: Stablecoins, Commerce, and the Future of Payment Experience.”

### Capital Agility: The New Benchmark for Corporate Competitiveness

In today’s volatile macroeconomic environment, shaped by geopolitical shifts and policy uncertainty, financial resilience has become mission-critical for enterprises. The ability to move capital seamlessly across borders, chains, and markets has emerged as a defining factor for operational continuity and growth—what Interlace calls *Capital Agility*.

During the panel, Henry Chan shared his perspective as the COO of a company bridging Web2 and Web3 finance. He highlighted that stablecoins are evolving into a “digital bridge” connecting the on-chain economy with real-world commerce. Their use cases now extend far beyond crypto trading, powering cross-border e-commerce, B2B settlements, payroll, and even digital advertising.

> “The value of stablecoins is shifting from decentralization ideology to real-world efficiency,” said Chan. “By enabling real-time, programmable, and transparent transfers across currencies and networks, stablecoins unlock new levels of capital agility for enterprises.”

He further emphasized that while regulatory clarity has accelerated adoption, the true driver lies in enterprise demand for instant settlement and global interoperability.

### From Payment Tool to Financial Infrastructure

For many enterprises, the biggest challenge in adopting stablecoins hasn’t been technology—but fragmentation. Funds are often scattered across multiple chains and wallets, disconnected from fiat accounts and clearing systems. As a result, even innovative companies struggle to balance compliance, security, and liquidity.

> “What enterprises lack is not innovation—it’s infrastructure,” Chan noted. “They need a unified system that connects traditional finance with on-chain liquidity.”

This convergence is now reshaping the competitive landscape. Traditional payment giants such as MasterCard, PayPal, and Western Union are venturing into stablecoin infrastructure, signaling a shift from single-channel competition to network-level integration.

As a global leader in card issuance and treasury management, Interlace has built an open, flexible, and developer-friendly platform—from card issuing and BIN management to multi-currency settlement and risk control. Its modular Card-as-a-Service (CaaS) APIs allow enterprises and developers to embed payments, card issuance, and crypto account functions with ease.

Through this infrastructure, Interlace is helping enterprises achieve true capital agility—bridging traditional and digital finance, and accelerating the mainstream adoption of stablecoins as part of global financial plumbing.

### From Discussion to Deployment: FinTech Week On-Site Highlights

Beyond thought leadership, Interlace also hosted a booth at the event, showcasing its latest card issuance, treasury management, and API solutions. The on-site interactions translated the idea of “capital agility” into practical conversations, giving industry participants a firsthand look at how Interlace is rebuilding global payment connectivity through technology and compliance.

The discussions at Finternet 2025 underscored a clear trend: the global financial system is entering a “reconnection phase.” Stablecoins are no longer a niche concept within the crypto industry—they are becoming essential infrastructure for integrating traditional and digital finance.

Interlace is turning that vision into reality. Whether through enterprise accounts, settlement systems, or card networks, the company is redefining how capital moves across borders with greater transparency, speed, and interoperability.

### About Interlace

To date, Interlace has issued over 6 million cards and serves more than 12,000 enterprise clients across 180+ countries and regions. Its clientele spans Web3 companies, cross-border e-commerce, B2B trade, and fintech platforms.

The company holds multiple financial licenses in the U.S., Hong Kong, and Lithuania, and is certified at PCI-DSS Level 1—the highest standard of payment security.
https://usethebitcoin.com/crypto-live-feed/interlace-showcases-capital-agility-as-the-new-corporate-financial-edge-at-hong-kong-fintech-week-2025/

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Trump once again nominates tech space traveler Jared Isaacman to serve as NASA administrator

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**Trump Announces Re-Nomination of Jared Isaacman as NASA Administrator**

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he has decided to nominate Jared Isaacman to serve as his NASA administrator, months after initially withdrawing the tech billionaire’s nomination due to concerns about his political leanings.

In late May, Trump had announced the withdrawal of Isaacman’s nomination following a “thorough review” of his “prior associations.” Weeks later, the president expressed further reservations about Isaacman’s Republican credentials. At the time, Trump acknowledged that he thought Isaacman “was very good,” but revealed he was “surprised to learn” that Isaacman was a “blue blooded Democrat,” who had never contributed to a Republican before.

Isaacman had received the endorsement of Trump’s former DOGE adviser and tech entrepreneur Elon Musk. Although Trump and Musk had a very public falling out earlier this year, the two are now reportedly on better terms. Last week, Trump told reporters that he and Musk have spoken “on and off” since sitting together at conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s funeral last month in Arizona, describing their current relationship as “good.”

In his Tuesday evening announcement of the re-nomination on his Truth Social platform, Trump made no mention of his previous decision to nominate and then withdraw Isaacman. The White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment regarding the president’s reversal.

“This evening, I am pleased to nominate Jared Isaacman, an accomplished business leader, philanthropist, pilot, and astronaut, as Administrator of NASA,” Trump posted. “Jared’s passion for space, astronaut experience, and dedication to pushing the boundaries of exploration, unlocking the mysteries of the universe, and advancing the new space economy make him ideally suited to lead NASA into a bold new era.”

Since the departure of the previous administrator, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has been serving as interim NASA administrator. Trump praised Duffy on Tuesday, saying he has done an “incredible job.”

Isaacman, CEO and founder of credit card-processing company Shift4, has been a close collaborator with Musk ever since purchasing his first chartered flight with SpaceX. He has also bought a series of spaceflights from SpaceX and conducted the first private spacewalk. SpaceX holds extensive contracts with NASA.

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee had approved Isaacman’s nomination in late April, and a full Senate vote had been expected before Trump abruptly withdrew it.

In his own social media post Tuesday, Isaacman thanked Trump for the nomination and expressed gratitude to the “space-loving community,” without referencing the earlier nomination turmoil.
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/05/nx-s1-5599010/trump-nominates-tech-space-jared-isaacman-nasa-administrator

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Saying she’s on a mission, Penn State-bound Haley Burgdorf ramps up for St. Charles North. ‘My absolute best.’

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Haley Burgdorf has been a star from the second she hit the court as a St. Charles North freshman. One team has been the North Stars’ nemesis these past four seasons: Benet.

One of the things driving the Penn State-bound senior outside hitter? Getting to state for the first time since 2017. That combination has unlocked another level for Burgdorf in recent weeks.

“Oh, I am on a mission,” said Burgdorf, after delivering another performance with 13 kills Tuesday night. “I want to help this team get down there, and I have to play my absolute best. This team is special. This is the legacy we want to leave. We want to make our own story.”

Burgdorf was all business against the host Hilltoppers, adding two blocks and two aces as St. Charles North cruised to a 25-14, 25-18 win in the Class 4A Glenbard West Sectional semifinals.

Illinois State commit Sidney Wright added six kills, Amber Czerniak and Ellie Sutter each had four, and Brynn Hopkins tallied three blocks for the North Stars (35-3), setting up a third showdown this season with Benet (36-2) at 6 p.m. Thursday for the sectional title.

Ella Rowe led Glenbard West (28-10) with eight kills. Benet, which has defeated St. Charles North twice this year, won 25-15, 25-12 over Wheaton St. Francis (25-13) in the other semifinal.

The way Burgdorf has been playing lately inspired North Stars coach Lindsey Hawkins to recall a conversation when last season ended — a moment that gave her chills as she told the story.

“Last year after we lost, she looked at me and said, ‘It will not be the same again,’” Hawkins said of Burgdorf. “She’s playing some amazing volleyball right now. She’s got the pieces to the puzzle around her that really, really want this, too. They keep pushing themselves to get better.”

Senior setter Mia McCall does her best to spread the ball around for St. Charles North, but even she knows the asset she has in Burgdorf.

“That’s definitely my priority — getting Haley the ball and giving her a good look,” McCall said. “Even though she’s such a powerful hitter, they still have to block our other hitters. Our team is so well-rounded, it gives Haley more of an opportunity to be the star that she is.”

Hawkins confirmed that every player is putting in the work to finish off a special season. They all know that they will likely never play again with someone like Burgdorf, either.

“How many of them are going to get to say that they played with an All-American?” Hawkins said. “They know that. They’re aware. They absolutely want to do it for each other right now.”

As was the case in a 25-13, 25-18 win over Naperville Central for the regional title, the North Stars got down to business right away Tuesday night. Two aces sandwiched around a back-row kill from Burgdorf built an 18-10 lead in the first game. Czerniak and Wright finished things off, combining for three kills and two blocks in a 6-0 run.

Glenbard West hung around in the second game, taking a 14-11 lead. Burgdorf and Hopkins teamed up to go on a roll from there, however, with a 10-0 burst putting things out of reach. Burgdorf had three kills and a block, and Hopkins had all three of her blocks in that stretch.

Coincidentally, it was a win at Glenbard West nine matches ago that spurred this hot streak.

“That was a big turning point for us where they really saw what they’re capable of,” Hawkins said.

Burgdorf needs no reminders about how big Thursday’s match is against the Redwings.

“I’ve only gone 0-8 against Benet,” Burgdorf said. “We all want to go out and kill it. We just have to bring the energy. This team has such strong players that we can absolutely do it.”

Paul Johnson is a freelance reporter for The Beacon-News.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/05/haley-burgdorf-st-charles-north-glenbard-west-ihsa-girls-volleyball/

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Cómo busca la NFL ampliar su atractivo entre las mujeres

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Por ALYCE BROWN

En el draft de la NFL de este año, a algunos de los principales prospectos de la liga se les hicieron preguntas a las que no estaban acostumbrados.

“¿Qué es un skort?”, preguntó una entrevistadora. Travis Hunter hizo su mejor suposición, sin acertar, diciendo que se trataba de una prenda que es una combinación entre una falda y un pantaloncillo.

“¿Qué es primer?”, continuó la entrevistadora. Shemar Stewart no pudo responder que se trataba de una base preparadora del maquillaje.

Estas preguntas formaban parte de un video en redes sociales que interrogaba a los jugadores sobre productos femeninos. El video fue creado por Betches, una empresa de medios que atiende a una audiencia femenina joven, y obtuvo 1.5 millones de vistas en Instagram.

Aunque tal vez no sea contenido tradicional de la NFL, está resonando y ampliando los esfuerzos de la liga para atraer a las fanáticas jóvenes a través de asociaciones con medios centrados en mujeres.

La liga se asoció con Betches en diciembre pasado y concretó en agosto una alianza con The Gist, un sitio deportivo y boletín informativo enfocado en fanáticas.

La NFL ha visto durante mucho tiempo a las mujeres como clave para sus esfuerzos por ampliar el atractivo de la liga, una iniciativa que ganó impulso adicional después de que Taylor Swift comenzó su relación muy publicitada con su ahora prometido Travis Kelce, de los Chiefs de Kansas City.

“Como queremos conectar con esta audiencia, contar historias auténticas y reales es absolutamente clave”, dijo Marissa Solís, vicepresidenta sénior de marca global y marketing al consumidor de la NFL.

“Así que, en lugar de hacer anuncios dirigidos que realmente no conectan, les das acceso a (Betches y The Gist), pero la gente cuenta la historia desde su propio punto de vista, estando allí, en primera fila. Y creo que esa conexión es algo que la publicidad pagada no puede hacer”.

Ambos medios reciben acceso a eventos clave de la NFL —el Super Bowl, el draft y el combine, por nombrar algunos— para crear artículos y material para sus plataformas, junto con contenido adicional de la liga.

Betches, por ejemplo, inició una serie de giras durante las fiestas que se hacen en los estacionamientos de los estadios como parte de su asociación. Por su parte, The Gist estrenó una quiniela gratuita y semanal.

Las asociaciones tienen como objetivo crecer y comprometer a la gran base de fanáticas de la liga, un grupo demográfico que a menudo ha sido subestimado o pasado por alto.

Una encuesta de septiembre realizada por Ipsos encontró que el 41% de las mujeres estadounidenses eran fanáticas de la NFL. Eso se traduce en un gran potencial de negocio, llevando a la NFL a recurrir a medios que ya tienen conexiones profundas con las mujeres.

“Nos centramos en las mujeres en todo lo que hacemos. No es una ocurrencia tardía”, dijo Jacie deHoop, quien cofundó The Gist con Ellen Hyslop y Roslyn McLarty en 2017.

“Más datos e investigaciones sobre mujeres están mostrando qué audiencia y base de fanáticas tan desatendida y enorme es ésta”.

Además de los informes de juegos tradicionales y los análisis en el campo, una gran parte de la estrategia para atraer a las mujeres —y a una nueva generación de fanáticos de la NFL en general— es el contenido centrado en el ser humano.

A través de un enfoque acertadamente denominado “sin cascos” por la NFL, la liga y sus socios se están enfocando en contenido sobre los propios jugadores, en busca de forjar conexiones más fuertes mediante el uso de narrativas más personales.

Según Solís, ese enfoque ha “realmente abierto el espectro de narrativas emocionales y centradas en el ser humano que realmente atraen a nuestras fanáticas” y es un área donde Betches y The Gist pueden aportar.

“Hay un espacio claro, y sabemos cómo hablarle al fanático casual. Les importa la cultura, les importa la persona detrás de estos jugadores, y hablamos en ese tono auténtico y relatable”, dijo Randi Windt, vicepresidenta sénior de asociaciones de ingresos en Betches.

“Relacionarse con alguien hará que se interesen, en lugar de empujar una narrativa de marketing que piensas que quizás haría que alguien se sintonice un domingo”, continuó Windt.

La NFL “no está buscando solo esa sintonía. Realmente estamos colaborando en construir una base de fanáticas a lo largo del tiempo”.

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https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/05/cmo-busca-la-nfl-ampliar-su-atractivo-entre-las-mujeres/

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SOL Price Prediction: Targeting $190-200 Recovery by November End Amid Oversold Conditions

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SOL Price Prediction Summary

SOL Short-Term Target

Long-term projections remain exceptionally bullish, with Benzinga’s $1,258 target by 2030 reflecting Solana’s technological advantages.

SOL Technical Analysis: Setting Up for Oversold Bounce

Current Solana technical analysis reveals classic oversold conditions that typically precede relief rallies. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) at 30.50 sits just above the traditional oversold threshold of 30, while the Bollinger Bands position of -0.0894 indicates SOL is trading near lower band support at $160.97.

The MACD histogram at -3.0137 confirms that bearish momentum remains intact, but the magnitude suggests we’re approaching a potential inflection point. SOL’s price is significantly below all major moving averages, though this would require a complete reversal of the current market structure to shift bullish.

Technical requirements for the bullish case include an RSI recovery above 50, the MACD histogram turning positive, and volume confirmation above recent averages. These oversold conditions provide a strong foundation for a potential bounce.

Bearish Risk for Solana

The bearish SOL price prediction scenario focuses on the critical $145.85 support level, which represents a strong confluence of immediate support. A break below this level would likely trigger accelerated selling toward the next major support area around $130–135.

The ultimate bearish target could extend to the 52-week low region near $105.40 if broader cryptocurrency market conditions deteriorate significantly. Current technical indicators — particularly the negative MACD and SOL’s position below all moving averages — support this downside risk.

Key bearish catalysts include failure to hold $145.85, RSI breaking below 25, and sustained high-volume selling pressure.

Should You Buy SOL Now? Entry Strategy

Based on current Solana technical analysis, a phased accumulation approach appears optimal rather than aggressive buying. Initial entries between $150 and $155 offer a favorable risk-reward profile, with the current price of $156.65 slightly above this ideal range.

Conservative buyers should wait for a test of the $145.85 support before initiating positions, while more aggressive traders can begin accumulation on any dip below $155. Stop-loss placement below $142 provides reasonable protection against further downside.

Position sizing should remain conservative given the ongoing bearish momentum, with initial allocations of 25-30% of the intended position size, followed by additional purchases on weakness. Overall, the buy or sell decision favors selective buying at key support levels rather than momentum buying.

SOL Price Prediction Conclusion

The SOL price outlook suggests a moderate bullish bias over the next 3-4 weeks, with high confidence in a bounce toward $175–180 and medium confidence in reaching $190–200. The oversold technical conditions, analyst consensus around $186–190 targets, and strong support at $145.85 create a favorable setup for patient buyers.

Key indicators to monitor include RSI recovery above 40 for trend change confirmation, MACD histogram improvement, and volume patterns during any bounce attempts. The Solana forecast timeline suggests initial recovery signals should emerge within 5-7 trading days, with the full move potentially completing by month-end.

Risk management remains critical given the bearish momentum, but the current setup offers one of the better risk-adjusted opportunities for SOL accumulation in recent months.

Confidence Level: MEDIUM-HIGH for the base case $175-$190 target, MEDIUM for the extended $200+ scenario.

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https://Blockchain.News/news/20251105-price-prediction-sol-targeting-190-200-recovery-by-november

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Pharmaceutical Gelatin Market Report Forecasts Dynamic Growth Through 2035

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Australia Ashes squad: Konstas axed, three uncapped players selected for first Test

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Australia Drop Sam Konstas for First Ashes Test

One player in the squad is conspicuous by absence: Sam Konstas. The 20-year-old opener made a terrific Test debut last Australian summer, taking on India spearhead Jasprit Bumrah with confidence. However, his form has tailed off since then.

Konstas was next called up for the West Indies tour earlier this year. Although conditions were challenging for batting throughout, his 50 runs in six innings did little to inspire confidence. He did score a century for Australia A in India in September, but has struggled this season in the Sheffield Shield, accumulating just 122 runs at an average of 22.3 across three matches.

Chief selector George Bailey, however, remains upbeat about the batter’s potential: “I feel for Sammy. I feel like at the moment if he farts, it’s a headline. There’s a handful of young guys his age playing Shield cricket around the country and they’re all learning. Sammy’s no different, he just happens to be doing it under immense scrutiny. We really like him. We like the skill set there and we’re confident that will continue to build out.”

Jake Weatherald, Brendan Doggett Receive Call-Ups

Selected in Konstas’s place is 31-year-old Tasmania opening batter Jake Weatherald. Although he scored 0 and 12 in his most recent game against Victoria, Weatherald had three half-centuries in four Sheffield Shield innings prior to that. He was also the top run-getter in last year’s Sheffield Shield, with 906 runs in 10 matches.

Regular skipper Pat Cummins has been ruled out of the first Test with injury, with captaincy duties falling to Steve Smith. Scott Boland is expected to slot into the XI, while Australia have added two Test-uncapped seam bowlers—Sean Abbott and Brendan Doggett—to the squad as cover.

Abbott is a white-ball regular for Australia, with 29 ODIs and 28 T20Is to his name. He most recently represented Australia in the third T20I against India three days ago.

Doggett, 31, has yet to play any international cricket. He was part of Australia’s squad for the 2017-18 home Ashes but did not make it onto the field. In 49 first-class matches, he has taken 184 wickets at an average of 26.75. Doggett’s career-best figures came in last year’s Sheffield Shield final, where his 11-140 helped South Australia secure their first title in 29 years.

Of Australia’s 15 selected players, 14 will be active in the next round of the Sheffield Shield. The exception is Usman Khawaja, with the 38-year-old’s workload set to be managed carefully.

Australia Squad: First Ashes Test, November 21 in Perth

  • Batters: Steve Smith (c), Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Jake Weatherald
  • Wicketkeepers: Alex Carey, Josh Inglis
  • All-rounders: Cameron Green, Beau Webster
  • Bowlers: Sean Abbott, Scott Boland, Brendan Doggett, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc

https://www.wisden.com/series/the-ashes-2025-26/cricket-news/australia-ashes-squad-konstas-axed-three-uncapped-players-selected-for-first-test

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3 Hampton Council members win re-election

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