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Airbnb changes checkout rules, bans hosts from requiring dishes and trash tasks

Airbnb is tightening its rules to stop hosts from requiring guests to do time-consuming chores at checkout, such as washing dishes or taking out trash. The new accommodation rules apply to bookings made from Nov. 20. Airbnb will also change how rules are displayed, adding a “Rules and requests” section and warning guests if chores are included. It will also bar hosts from adding separate rules via messages or in-home notices, while allowing limited exceptions for local environmental and safety conditions.

Crypto

Crypto industry should lock in institutional adoption before 2028 U.S. election, separate from Clarity bill

The crypto industry should expand blockchain adoption now to a level that would be hard to reverse in case of a future change in U.S. administration, an industry executive said. Digital Asset co-founder and CEO Yuval Rooz said at Token2049 in Singapore that firms should use the current regulatory environment to accelerate institutional adoption and make blockchain widely used infrastructure before the 2028 U.S. presidential election. Panelists differed on reliance on the Clarity bill, while noting ongoing work by the SEC and CFTC.

AI & Enterprise

DeepSeek taps first CFO ahead of IPO to step up low-cost AI push

DeepSeek is moving to appoint its first chief financial officer ahead of an initial public offering, as it accelerates fundraising and listing preparations. It is considering Yen Wen-tao of GL Ventures, part of Hillhouse Investment, for the role. DeepSeek has widened market share with low-cost, high-performance models but needs significant funding for chips, computing infrastructure and talent. It has selected underwriters including CITIC Securities and is said to be targeting Shanghai’s STAR Market, alongside pre-IPO fundraising.