Crypto news
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$3.1B in Stolen Binance Crypto Has Yet to Be Laundered: Elliptic
The attackers have used more than 20,000 wallets on 16 blockchains so far, but the bulk of the stolen ETH and Bitcoin hasn't moved.
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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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Bitcoin Gains Drive Strive's $474.8 Million Q3 Profit
SATA and SATS imply about $287.4 million in annual dividends at November rates and Oct. 30 share counts, a cost excluded from its Bitcoin Yield metric.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Argentine Bitcoiners Debut “The Genesis of Satoshi Nakamoto” Artwork in Downtown Buenos Aires
Bitcoin Magazine Argentine Bitcoiners Debut “The Genesis of Satoshi Nakamoto” Artwork in Downtown Buenos Aires “The Genesis of Satoshi Nakamoto,” a 2.4-meter, multi-dimensional cube, was presented on October 29 at Polo Dot as part of the Open Fest of LABITCONF 2026 . Driven by Bitcoin.ar through...
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Nigeria sets new crypto licensing rules, bans algorithmic stablecoins
Nigeria has banned algorithmic stablecoins and introduced reserve requirements for issuers as it expands central bank oversight of crypto payment services.
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Tesla to Wind Down Cybertruck Production as Elon Musk Pivots to Robotaxis and AI
The Tesla CEO said the Texas plant will make room for the Cybercab, as sales of the stainless-steel pickup run far below capacity.
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Safe Says $12.4 Billion of Smart-Account Assets Sits in DeFi
The figure is net of $2.37 billion in borrowing. Safe's published third-quarter report gives the $57.64 billion total but not the DeFi split.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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TeraWulf’s bitcoin mining revenue falls 69% as HPC leasing surges amid Anthropic buildout
TeraWulf reported $63 million in artificial intelligence-related quarterly HPC lease revenue, up 774% year over year.
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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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AI insiders had already cashed out $7.4 billion before stocks crashed
Insiders at publicly traded AI companies personally cashed out $7.4 billion near peak prices from May through October — right on time. An index of the largest AI stocks, the PHLX Semiconductor Sector, has crashed 32% since its October high. Since the start of November, this widely-followed AI index...
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Ethereum devs won’t fork Glamsterdam on Hoodi until smart contract risks are resolved
Ethereum developers are investigating concerns tied to eight smart contract invariants tied to Glamsterdam’s EIP-8037 and EIP-8038.
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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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Bank of Russia Clears Bitcoin, Ether and USDT Rules for Nov. 17
Non-qualified investors face testing and a 300,000-ruble annual purchase cap per intermediary, while Moscow Exchange targets a Dec. 1 rollout.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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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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Solana’s Shanghai event halted over unauthorized promotion: Report
Solana’s promotional campaigns through domestic entities allegedly violated China’s crypto-related restrictions, an unidentified PBOC official told China’s Financial News.
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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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Nigeria’s central bank introduces stablecoin licensing rules, bans algorithmic versions
Nigeria's central bank issued new virtual asset regulations requiring stablecoin issuers and other service providers to obtain local licenses.
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Binance hackers had 8 weeks of access before $6.3B exploit, Security Alliance estimates
The cybersecurity company flagged similar multi-stage intrusion patterns behind other high-profile crypto heists, including the $388 million Bitget hack.
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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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Binance Hackers Swap $50 Million in XRP, Mostly Into Bitcoin, Elliptic Says
Bitcoin obtained from other stolen assets nearly doubled in a day to 1,650 BTC, while the main ETH and bitcoin holdings remain untouched.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Greece approves 10% tax on crypto gains starting in 2027
Greece has approved a 10% tax on cryptocurrency gains starting in 2027, with an exemption for investors whose annual net gains do not exceed 500 euros.
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Former FBI Agent Pleads Guilty to Stealing $2.5M in Crypto From 35 Investigations
Patrick Yaroch drained wallets using credentials the FBI had collected, then asked ChatGPT for advice on starting a new life in Europe.
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GOPAX halts crypto trading, withdrawals to move all assets to cold storage
South Korea’s GOPAX suspended trading, deposits and standard withdrawals after a hacking threat, with manual withdrawals available through support.
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Binance’s $6.3B hack leaves questions over hot wallet safeguards
Experts say blockchain records show repeated wallet drains but cannot establish Binance’s internal signing controls or transaction limits.
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Ethereum Foundation Calls for Contract Checks After Glamsterdam Security Findings
Most findings involve fixed gas budgets and reserves. The Hoodi testnet upgrade remains paused, with no confirmed mainnet activation date.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Zcash's NU7 Upgrade Goes Live, Recycling 60% of Fees to Fund Future Block Rewards
The Network Sustainability Mechanism will reissue removed ZEC from 2031 within the 21 million cap, as the community debates its dev fund.
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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.