Cryptocurrency

XRP wallets holding at least 1 million tokens reached their highest count of 2026, according to Santiment. The analytics firm interpreted the increase during price weakness as a sign of accumulation, with stronger confirmation dependent on a sustained recovery. XRP Million-Token Wallet Count Reaches Yearly High Blockchain analytics firm Santiment highlighted expanding large-holder participation on […]

Brazilian cryptocurrency exchange Mercado Bitcoin disclosed a major security incident on Nov. 2, 2026, involving approximately $38 million in digital assets. The attack presents a substantial financial and operational challenge for one of Latin America’s largest cryptocurrency platforms, with its response now drawing attention from customers, blockchain investigators, and the broader digital asset industry. Mercado […]

NEAR Protocol’s governance body voted to slash the blockchain’s annual token issuance ceiling by 36%, backing a two-year reduction that promises less dilution for holders but smaller staking rewards for validators and investors helping secure the network over time. NEAR’s House of Stake Backs Lower Token Issuance On Nov. 2, 2026, NEAR’s House of Stake […]

Russia’s Moscow Exchange has formally announced plans to begin cryptocurrency trading on Dec. 1, offering bitcoin, ether, and USDT through what it describes as the country’s first organized digital currency market. The exchange confirmed the plans in a Nov. 2 announcement, detailing the trading infrastructure, settlement options, and investor restrictions that will accompany the launch. […]

Tron founder Justin Sun is seeking nearly $264,000 in sanctions against World Liberty Financial and its attorneys, accusing the Trump family-backed cryptocurrency company of withholding information about its United Arab Emirates ownership ties until months into a lawsuit over his frozen WLFI tokens. Sun Seeks Sanctions In a motion filed Monday in the U.S. District […]

Binance’s tracked wallets have swung back to roughly $3.25 billion in 24-hour net inflows after recording more than $7 billion in daily outflows following its $6.3 billion hack. Binance Users Return as 24-Hour Inflows Swing Positive Money is starting to flow back into Binance after one of the largest security shocks in crypto history. Binance […]

Dormant bitcoin wallets dating back to 2012 moved 2,159.15 BTC valued at $167.56 million last month, marking a second consecutive monthly slowdown. Despite the declining activity, wallets originating in 2013 dominated the month, while addresses from Bitcoin’s earliest years remained conspicuously absent. Dormant Bitcoin Activity Slows as 35 Transfers Move $167 Million October brought another […]

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has disclosed a substantially larger bitcoin treasury than previously documented in the stablecoin issuer’s financial statements. His remarks at a Swiss cryptocurrency conference introduce new questions about the company’s investment activities, asset ownership, and the extent of its publicly reported financial holdings. Tether’s Bitcoin Fortune Tops $11 Billion as CEO Reveals […]

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has cleared the way for perpetual futures tied to individual stocks to begin trading on regulated U.S. exchanges for the first time. CFTC Chairman Selig Hails New Era as Stock Perpetual Futures Enter US Markets A trading instrument that helped transform cryptocurrency speculation is crossing into America’s traditional stock […]

GitBook has urged customers to rotate API keys and third-party credentials after attackers used AI agents to access its infrastructure. The November 2 breach prompted emergency security measures and temporary service disruptions. The company disclosed the incident on November 3, warning that attackers potentially accessed integration tokens, Git Sync secrets, API tokens and visitor questions submitted through GitBook Assistant. However, its investigation found no evidence of content modificat

Bullish has selected Solana, Aptos and Ethereum as its first networks for expanding stock tokenization services. The NYSE-listed exchange announced the decision on November 3, targeting companies seeking to issue shares across multiple blockchains. The expansion will give issuers more network options while allowing investors to access tokenized shares through their preferred blockchains. Official ownership records will remain unchanged. Bullish Expands Its Multi-Chain Tokenization Plans

A total of 49 companies from OKXICE’s original list of 62 targeted firms have now objected to having their shares tokenized, while seven additional companies outside the proposed lineup have also registered opposition.   Amazon, Tesla, Netflix, SpaceX, SoFi Technologies, and Lam Research are the latest companies to oppose OKXICE’s plans to tokenize U.S. stocks, […]

Amazon, Tesla and SpaceX are among 56 companies opposing OKX and Intercontinental Exchange’s tokenized stock trading plans. The latest objections appeared ahead of the November 3 deadline. Netflix, SoFi Technologies and Lam Research were among six additions listed in OKXICE’s November 2 public notice. Journalist Eleanor Terrett reported the additions on X. 56 Companies Challenge OKX-ICE Stock Tokenization The proposed venue would let investors trade tokenized U.S. stocks aro

Binance identified and stopped 57 suspected North Korea-linked cyberattacks in 2026, co-founder Yi He said in a November 3 post on X. She said hackers used fake job interviews, malicious software and compromised developer tools to target cryptocurrency industry workers. The disclosure follows Binance’s October 29 security breach involving approximately $6.34 billion in digital assets. An FBI investigation linked the attack to North Korean hackers. Binance has pledged to cover the losses

Justin Sun has escalated his legal dispute with World Liberty Financial by seeking sanctions over allegedly misleading ownership disclosures. The Tron founder claims the Trump-linked crypto company concealed its United Arab Emirates connections during their ongoing litigation. He argues that the late disclosure undermined his legal strategy and forced unnecessary litigation expenses. Sun shared the development on November 3, revealing that his lawyers had filed a sanctions motion. He initiall

A Russian gang kidnapped a developer to steal 10.4 BTC and assets totaling over $1M. Russian authorities detained five suspects across Yaroslavl, Yekaterinburg, St. Petersburg, and Tver.  A Chainalysis report revealed $30M+ in crypto stolen via physical attacks in early 2026. A crime ring in Russia allegedly kidnapped and tortured a 22-year-old programmer to get access to his crypto wallets, making off with nearly 10.4 Bitcoin plus other valuables, worth over 84 million rubles in total

The US derivatives market has reached a new milestone after the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) opened the door to equity perpetual futures. The development allows CFTC-registered exchanges to begin offering contracts linked to individual stocks. CFTC Chairman Michael Selig announced the move on November 3, 2026. Consequently, US traders can access another derivative product through regulated domestic platforms. CFTC Expands Perpetual Futures Beyond Crypto The decision extends

European authorities have dismantled key infrastructure behind an international investment fraud network targeting victims across more than 50 countries. The coordinated operation involved seven countries and resulted in over 100 server seizures and seven arrests.  Europol and Eurojust supported the investigation, which uncovered a suspected network supplying fraudulent trading platforms and operating call centers. Investigators estimate that victims lost more than €4 million through the

Ki Young Ju noted that post-midterm clarity will help investors gauge Bitcoin’s outlook. A bearish GMMA signal and over $1B in recent ETF outflows signal weak buying support. BTC posted 12-month post-midterm gains of ~25% in 2014, ~45% in 2018, and ~92% in 2022. CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju says Bitcoin might get a clearer short-term direction once the US midterm elections are done. However, with BTC dropping slightly under $77,000, spot Bitcoin ETFs seeing fresh outflows, and

France has postponed its 2027 budget vote for the second time as lawmakers struggle to agree on revenue measures. The National Assembly will continue examining the proposals on Tuesday, with 758 amendments still awaiting review. The delay adds pressure on the government as it pursues €43 billion in savings.  Officials aim to reduce the public deficit to 5% of GDP. However, France’s economy contracted by 0.1% in the third quarter, complicating its fiscal plans. Rising fuel prices an