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Can Bitcoin Survive Quantum Computing? UK Says Prepare Now for 2031 Target as Cyber Threats Grow
The UK urges organizations to prepare for post-quantum cryptography by 2031, as Bitcoin's quantum defenses remain in draft form.
ETHGas wants to bring Wall Street to public Ethereum by selling advance block reservations
ETHGas is developing a service to let banks reserve Ethereum blockspace, choose validators, and screen counterparties while staying on the public network.
Tether freezes $1.5 billion in 30 minutes after Binance hack, but $729 million escapes
Tether froze over $1.5 billion in stolen USDT after the Binance hack, but $729 million escaped before wallets could be restricted.
Liquid Network restores full bitcoin backing following $320 million exploit
Liquid Network's bitcoin reserves are back to full 1:1 backing after a $320 million exploit, with Blockstream covering the 600 BTC shortfall.
XRP Bulls Predict $30 as Nearly 8,000 New Wallets Raises Binance Hack Adoption Questions
Nearly 8,000 new XRP wallets appeared after the Binance hack, but Santiment questions whether they represent new buyers or existing holders moving to self-custody.
Binance’s net inflows turn positive at $2.3B as withdrawals expand
Binance recorded $2.3 billion in net inflows over 24 hours, reversing Monday's $7 billion outflows as it expanded withdrawals after a $6.3 billion hack.
Is BlackRock Selling Bitcoin? What's Really Behind the $405 Million IBIT Outflow
A $405.3 million outflow from BlackRock's IBIT reflects clients cashing out, not BlackRock selling its own Bitcoin.
Bitcoin steadies after dip to $76,300 as ETF outflows and midterm elections weigh on crypto
Bitcoin stabilized near $76,900 after falling to $76,300, pressured by spot ETF outflows and uncertainty ahead of U.S. midterm elections.
Liquid’s bitcoin IOUs are fully backed again after a $320 million exploit
Liquid restored full 1:1 bitcoin backing for all LBTC tokens nearly two months after a $320 million exploit drained reserves.
Tom Lee Sees a Bull Market in the Binance Hack. Stablecoin Data Disagrees
Tom Lee interprets crypto's calm reaction to the $6.3B Binance hack as a bull signal, but stablecoin outflows and fearful sentiment suggest otherwise.
France postpones 2027 budget vote, crypto exit-tax proposals scrapped
France's National Assembly delayed its 2027 budget vote again and rejected two proposals to tax unrealized crypto gains on exit.
Bybit and Bitget see crypto deposits surge following Binance’s $6.3 billion hack
Rival crypto exchanges Bybit, Bitget, and OKX saw deposit surges after a $6.3 billion hack forced Binance to suspend withdrawals for nearly three days.
Tether holds 150,000 bitcoin worth $11.5 billion, CEO Paolo Ardoino says
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said the stablecoin issuer holds about 150,000 BTC, roughly 50,000 more than its latest reserve report implies.
Bitcoin price threatens $77.7K support loss with recent buyers underwater
Bitcoin fell below the $77,700 cost basis of recent buyers, turning it into potential resistance while short-term holders near a net loss.
Vitalik Buterin Opens Devcon 8 in Costume, Warns AI Could Crack Crypto
Vitalik Buterin warns that AI could discover algorithms breaking crypto faster than quantum computers, as he opens Devcon 8 in costume.
North Korea denies role in $6.4 billion Binance hack after FBI points to TraderTraitor
Kim Yo Jong denied U.S. accusations that North Korea was behind the $6.4 billion Binance hack, calling them a political provocation.
BTCPay urges Bitcoin merchants to replace wallets after hackers steal an estimated $1.6 million
BTCPay Server advises Bitcoin merchants to rebuild servers and replace wallets after hackers stole an estimated $1.6 million in Bitcoin and Litecoin.
NEAR governance approves proposal to cut token issuance ceiling to 1.6%
NEAR's House of Stake approved a proposal to reduce the network's maximum annual token issuance from 2.5% to 1.6% over 24 months.
Mercado Bitcoin pledges to cover all user losses after near $40 million hack
Mercado Bitcoin will cover $38M–$40M in losses from a multi-chain hack, ensuring no customer loses funds.
Consensys launches cross-ledger settlement and routing stack for institutional networks
Consensys launched Sovereign Network Interoperability, a stack enabling banks to settle transactions across blockchains without moving assets off native ledgers.
Bitcoin’s price chart is flashing a red signal
Bitcoin's Guppy Multiple Moving Average flashes a bearish signal, reinforced by ETF outflows and weak demand, though seasonality offers a counterpoint.
ARK buys $17M in Coinbase, Circle shares while trimming Bullish
ARK Invest bought about $17 million in Coinbase and Circle shares while selling roughly $8 million of Bullish stock.
Suspected EU crypto theft estimate rises to $133M: ZachXBT
ZachXBT raises suspected EU crypto theft estimate to over $133 million after identifying an additional $27 million in exchange withdrawals.
Dollar stablecoin use stayed elevated after capital controls ended, new research suggests
New IMF research suggests dollar stablecoin activity remains elevated even after capital controls are lifted, indicating persistent dollarization.
Anthropic’s Amended IPO Filing in 5 Numbers Before Its Nasdaq Debut
Anthropic swung to a $567 million operating loss in Q3 as revenue growth slowed and compute costs surged ahead of its Nasdaq debut.
BlackRock’s IBIT sees biggest Bitcoin ETF outflows since June
BlackRock's IBIT had its largest daily outflow since June as US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $398.6 million in net outflows.
WIREX APPOINTS LORD RANGER OF NORTHWOOD AS BOARD ADVISER, AHEAD OF NEW UK DIGITAL ASSET RULES
Wirex has appointed Lord Ranger of Northwood as Board Adviser to Wirex Labs ahead of new UK digital asset regulations.
Is an XRP Relief Rally Coming? Wallet and Sentiment Data Explained
XRP's new wallet growth is rising even as US demand and social sentiment weaken, leaving price near a key $1.25 level.
Solana study finds wider spreads outside aggregators at five of six sampled pools
A September study found wider realized round-trip spreads for Solana trades routed outside aggregators at five of six major proprietary liquidity venues.
Is the US-Iran War Restarting? US Reportedly Strikes Qeshm Island on Midterm Eve
The US reportedly struck Iran's Qeshm Island on the eve of midterm elections, escalating a conflict that began in February.
Stocks Rose a Year After Every Midterm Since 1982. Will 2026 Keep the Streak?
The S&P 500 has gained in the year after every midterm since 1982, but 2026 faces risks from oil, yields, and AI.
Aave Horizon taps perpetual futures to price stock collateral on weekends, Chainlink says
Chainlink says Aave Horizon now uses weekend pricing from perpetual-futures venues to value tokenized stock collateral while exchanges are closed.
Binance has spent half its SAFU bitcoin, about $580 million worth, data shows
Binance's SAFU wallet now holds about 7,500 BTC worth $580 million after halving its bitcoin holdings, with no refill timeline given.
Bitcoin miner Cipher posts $31 million profit as AI pivot begins
Cipher Digital reported a $31.6 million quarterly profit driven by an accounting gain, as it pivots from bitcoin mining to AI data centers.
Arbitrum’s council moved $30 million of Binance hack funds without the hacker’s key
Arbitrum’s Security Council used emergency upgrade powers to move about $30 million tied to the Binance hack without the attacker’s signature.
Ben Cowen Says “Everyone Expects It” Was a Bad Reason to Bet Against the Q4 Market Selloff
Analyst Benjamin Cowen argues that a widely anticipated Q4 selloff still occurred, citing historical midterm cycles and Bitcoin's Q4 bottoming tendency.
Crypto.com to withdraw Hong Kong consumer app citing regulatory changes
Crypto.com will shut down its consumer app in Hong Kong on Feb. 1, 2027, citing regulatory changes, while continuing to seek a license for its institutional exchange.
Bitcoin drops below $77,000 as chip rout deepens ahead of U.S. midterm vote
Bitcoin fell 2% to just under $77,000 as a deepening U.S. chipmaker selloff weighed on Asian stocks ahead of midterm elections.
Ethena’s trading team can approve borrowers of assets backing USDe under new rules
Ethena's new institutional-lending framework lets its trading team approve qualifying borrowers for assets backing USDe, with committee oversight.
Australia lifts rates to 18-year high as AI boom, energy costs fuel inflation
Australia's central bank raised rates to 4.85%, an 18-year high, due to AI investment and energy costs fueling inflation.
UK warns AI ransomware attack on infrastructure ‘highly likely’ by 2028
The UK's NCSC warns that AI-powered ransomware attacks on critical national infrastructure are highly likely by 2028.
Kinetic’s $24 million XRP-linked lending market showed a 0.04% base rate before rewards
Kinetic’s FXRP lending market on Flare had $24 million supplied with a 0.04% base lender APR, while rewards drove most of the displayed yield.
Binance begins second withdrawal phase following record hack
Binance will resume withdrawals for additional cryptocurrencies on Tuesday after a record $6.3 billion hack.
Arthur Hayes Says Bitcoin Faces Weakness Until Fed or Banks Expand Balance Sheets
Arthur Hayes warns Bitcoin will remain weak until the Fed or banks expand their balance sheets.
Ark Invest buys $3.4 million in Coinbase, adds Circle and Robinhood as stocks trade lower
Ark Invest bought Coinbase, Circle, and Robinhood shares while selling Bullish stock as the three purchased stocks closed lower.
Binance can cut a winning Bitcoin hedge even when customer assets are backed
Binance's proof of reserves confirms Bitcoin backing, but Auto-Deleveraging rules can still reduce profitable short hedges that offset customer holdings.
Bitcoin Price Outlook For November 2026: One Price Level Remains Critical
Bitcoin's November outlook hinges on defending $76,000; holding it could target $87,000, while losing it risks $60,000.
AI Jitters Hit Private Markets: Will OpenAI's Smaller Raise Spook Investors?
OpenAI trimmed its funding round to about $20 billion from $30 billion as AI jitters spread from public to private markets.
South Korea urges exchanges to boost cold storage after Binance hack
South Korea's FSC urged crypto exchanges to increase cold wallet holdings and strengthen security following the $6.3 billion Binance hack.
Altcoin Season Could Arrive Sooner Than Traders Anticipate, Expert Says
Expert Peter Anthony says altcoin season may come sooner than expected, citing manufacturing data and capital flows.
Tom Lee calls Ethereum’s 4% post-hack fall bullish
Tom Lee argues Ethereum's muted 4% drop after Binance's $6.3 billion hack signals crypto market resilience and an ongoing bull market.
3 Altcoins to Watch in the First Week of November 2026
Hyperliquid, Pepe, and Stacks show resilience amid a crypto selloff, with key support and resistance levels determining their next moves.
SEC Just Made Regulation Easier For Governance Tokens Like Uniswap
The SEC clarified that decentralized governance token voting generally does not make a token a security, easing regulatory uncertainty for DeFi projects like Uniswap.
Binance warns of second wave of crypto theft as $6.3 billion hack recovery continues
Binance warns customers of scams exploiting withdrawal delays as it recovers from a $6.3 billion hack and restores withdrawals gradually.
Pokémon Cards Are So Valuable, Thieves Are Breaking Into UK Homes
Thieves in Dorset stole Pokémon cards and valuables worth about $13,400 from homes, highlighting the collectible market's boom.
North Korea denies role in $6.3B Binance hack, points finger at US
Kim Yo Jong denies North Korea's involvement in the $6.3B Binance hack and suggests the US may be behind it.
Tether freezes $4.5 million as Mercado Bitcoin hacker holds $46 million in crypto
Tether froze $4.5 million in USDT linked to a Mercado Bitcoin hack, while the attacker reportedly holds $46 million in crypto.
US Stock Market Fails To Recover as $700 Billion Comeback Collapses
US stocks erased $700 billion in gains as AI spending concerns returned, with tech stocks leading the decline.
Kim Jong-Un’s sister rejects FBI claims linking North Korea to record $6 billion Binance hack: reports
Kim Yo-jong denied FBI claims that North Korea was behind the $6 billion Binance hack, despite onchain investigators attributing the exploit to North Korean hackers.
Strategy’s deployable cash falls 45% as buybacks outpace Bitcoin purchases
Strategy's deployable cash dropped 45% to $133 million as preferred-stock buybacks exceeded Bitcoin purchases.
New Jersey drops Coinbase staking order ahead of crypto's midterm test
New Jersey's securities regulator rescinded its 2023 cease-and-desist order against Coinbase's staking service, lifting a ban and $5 million penalty as other states continue enforcement.
Trump and Jim Cramer Defend SpaceX as Musk Wants to Enter the Telecom Market
Trump and Jim Cramer defended SpaceX amid reports it may buy Boost Mobile, as Musk seeks to enter the US telecom market.
AI poses greater threat to Bitcoin than quantum computing, Swan founder says
Swan Bitcoin founder Cory Klippsten warns that AI-driven hacking is a more immediate threat to Bitcoin than quantum computing.
Vitalik is making private Ethereum payments without a crypto website
Vitalik Buterin used command-line tools, not a website, for private Ethereum payments and ENS updates.
Big crypto wants the one thing it can’t buy: your vote
Crypto super PACs are spending millions to defeat candidates like Sherrod Brown, but opaque scorecards and funding decisions raise questions about accountability.
North Korea Denies the Binance Hack, Calls FBI Investigation Fabricated
North Korea denies involvement in the $6.3 billion Binance hack and dismisses the FBI investigation as a fabricated political provocation.
Crypto investigators flag suspected $106M theft, $786K Solana bot drain
Blockchain investigators reported a suspected $106 million theft from EU exchange accounts and a possible $786,000 drain from a Solana arbitrage bot.
Arthur Hayes wants to hedge AI compute bills, but FLOP token swings could change the cost
Arthur Hayes proposes AI compute futures to hedge costs, but FLOP token volatility may leave dollar-funded buyers exposed.
Coinbase hit with 50% price target cut as post-earnings rout deepens
Morgan Stanley cut Coinbase's price target by over half to $120, citing slowing trading, softer revenue, and Binance hack fallout.
Mercado Bitcoin, Brazil’s largest crypto exchange, hit by $46 million security breach
Mercado Bitcoin suffered a $46.3 million security breach, suspended deposits and withdrawals, and is coordinating with authorities while Tether froze $4.5 million in USDT.