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Suspicious prediction market activity seen before election poll release: NYT
Bets were placed shortly before two recent New York Times/Siena political polls were released to the public, according to a report.
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Aave Labs Acquires Avon Team to Develop Fixed-Rate Lending
The deal includes Avon's lending protocols and onchain order book, but Aave Labs has not named a first market or launch date.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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U.S. Treasury Cuts Off MEXC From U.S. Financial System Over Alleged $16 Billion in Illicit Flows
Bitcoin Magazine U.S. Treasury Cuts Off MEXC From U.S. Financial System Over Alleged $16 Billion in Illicit Flows The U.S. Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued a final order Friday that will cut offshore exchange MEXC Global off from the American banking system over alleged links...
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Treasury Cuts Crypto Exchange MEXC Off From US Financial System
FinCEN’s order, part of Operation Economic Outcast, bars U.S. institutions from any transfers to or from MEXC, which Treasury says facilitated $16 billion in illicit finance tied to Iran, North Korea and Russia.
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US Treasury cuts off MEXC over alleged $16B in illicit transactions
The US Treasury bureau FinCEN on Friday ordered US financial institutions to stop processing transfers involving MEXC Global.
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Treasury cuts off MEXC Global over alleged $16 billion in transactions linked to Iran, North Korea and Russia
Treasury says it has severed MEXC Global from the U.S. after it allegedly supported $16 billion in transactions connected to Iran.
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US Treasury walks back crypto surveillance ‘travel rule’ proposal
The Treasury Department has withdrawn a controversial proposal that would have expanded requirements for cryptocurrency transactions.
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Why a Hyperliquid Treasury Firm Wants to Become a US Futures Broker
Hyperliquid Strategies has applied to become a U.S. futures commission merchant, a move that could let Americans trade perpetual futures on permissioned Hyperliquid markets, pending regulatory approval.
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Japanese credit unions hit by outage amid AI stock sell-off
Customers of 128 Japanese credit unions were left unable to withdraw cash today after one of Japan's banking systems suffered an outage amid cascading price drops across the country's stock market. Local media reports that the Shinkin Joint Center outage rendered ATM machines across the Tokai...
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Strive buys 15,124 Bitcoin in October, closes in on top treasury holders
Bitcoin treasury company Strive reported $509 million in third-quarter net income and purchased 15,124 BTC in October, bringing its total holdings to 43,124 BTC.
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What Is Stablecoin Market Cap? Supply, Share and Dominance Explained
Issuance and redemptions change circulating supply. Transfers do not, and a price move can change market cap without any tokens being issued or redeemed.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Bitcoin price dips under $75K as crypto markets miss tech-stock rebound
BTC price action stayed weak after US nonfarm payrolls data significantly beat forecasts, increasing bets of a December interest-rate hike.
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LIVE: Nasdaq suffers record $2.3 trillion loss as AI sell-off deepens
Wall Street just lived through a crash for the ages, as the Nasdaq 100 erased a record $2.3 trillion in market value yesterday — its largest ever notional loss. A sell-off in AI stocks that started on October 7 accelerated yesterday as the VIX volatility index surged more than 70% in a single...
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Crypto Liquidations Top $1 Billion as Bitcoin Tests 11-Week Low
Bitcoin fell toward $75,500 after AI stocks plunged, and over $1 billion in the crypto derivatives market has been wiped out.
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Coinbase Opens USDC Borrowing Against PAX Gold
The gold-backed token joins Coinbase’s collateral options, while its loan-health pricing updates only during gold-market hours.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Bitcoin Price Holds Near $75,000 After Hot October Jobs Report
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Holds Near $75,000 After Hot October Jobs Report U.S. employers added 165,000 jobs in October, nearly three times the 59,000 economists expected, the Labor Department said Friday, and the bitcoin price briefly pushed above $76,100 before settling near $75,500, Bitcoin...
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Treasury and Fed Withdraw Plan for $250 Cross-Border Travel Rule Threshold
The $3,000 threshold remains in place, including for qualifying crypto transfers under FinCEN's existing guidance.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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U.S. added 165,000 jobs in October, blowing past 65,000 estimate
The unemployment rate unexpectedly fell to 4.1% as the labor market bounced back in a big way from a soft September showing.
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Morning Minute: Bitcoin Erases Election Rally as AI Stocks Crater
Thursday marked a massive reversal and historic selloff for AI stocks, and crypto was not immune. What held up the strongest?
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Hypercall to launch first Anthropic-linked pre-IPO options market
Trading is expected to begin Monday, with calls, puts and more complex strategies available in select non-US jurisdictions.
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Crypto ETFs see over half a billion dollars in outflows amid post-midterm market slide
U.S. spot crypto ETFs slumped back to net outflows on Thursday, with more than $540 million in withdrawals across major products.
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Over $1 billion in bullish bets liquidated while ETF flows suggest no help in spot market
Your day-ahead look for Nov. 6, 2026
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Live updates: Nasdaq 100 futures rally points to stock market respite
The tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 lost over 6% on Thursday amid worries of an AI slowdown following the Democrats' wins in the House and the Senate.
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Bitcoin steadies after AI-led selloff as eyes turn to latest U.S. jobs figures
Bitcoin bounced from around $75,200 after Thursday’s AI-led selloff, which drove more than $1 billion in liquidations, as traders await the U.S. jobs report.
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Bitcoin holds $75K as AI regulation fears see KOSPI halted after 8% crash
Bitcoin consolidated as fears over US AI regulation spread to Asia, causing South Korea to announce measures to calm stock-market volatility.
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Bitcoin recovers $76,000 level as ETFs shed $430 million after tech rout
Bitcoin recovered above $76,000 Friday after dropping below that level during Thursday's tech-driven market rout.
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Hyperliquid Strategies seeks futures registration for perps
The HYPE treasury company spent $785 million on tokens during the quarter and wants to bring Hyperliquid-based perpetual futures to the US.
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Bitcoin, Ether ETFs post $530M outflows as election gains evaporate
US spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs shed a combined $530 million Thursday as Bitcoin fell below $76,000 and US stocks tumbled.
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Ether Falls 8.5% to $2,220, Lagging Bitcoin
US ether ETFs recorded $99.9 million in net withdrawals on Nov. 5, reversing the previous day's $53 million inflow.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Ark Invest buys more Coinbase as shares plunge 10% in wider market rout
Cathie Wood's Ark Invest bought $2.44 million worth of Coinbase on Thursday as the stock plunged 9.69% amid a broader sell-off.