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Binance Hacker Moves All $293M in Stolen XRP as $242M Slips out Through Tron
Key TakeawaysThe Binance hacker split 233.46M XRP across six fresh wallets between 03:52 and 04:00 UTC on Nov. 2.Trackers say about...
A Collector Paid $10 for an Old Eisenhower Dollar. It Just Sold for $189,000
Key TakeawaysA sub-$10 coin bin pick turned out to be a six-figure rarity.Only three known examples exist, each found in an...
Bond Markets Surge as Investors Reassess US AI Tech Sector Growth
Key TakeawaysInvestors are rushing to bonds as tech and artificial intelligence (AI) stocks slump, driving 10-year real yields to a...
He Paid 75 Cents for a Record at a Street Sale. It Was a One-of-a-Kind Velvet Underground Acetate
Key TakeawaysA 75-cent sidewalk impulse buy turned into a one-of-a-kind piece of music history.Provenance and scarcity, not the...
This Week in Crypto Law (November 1, 2026)
The opinion editorial below was written by Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. This week brought significant developments concerning...
Bitcoin Payment Processor Btcpay Hit by Hot Wallet Theft Reports
Key TakeawaysBtcpay Server’s emergency warning leaves merchants facing unanswered questions about stolen bitcoin.Nicolas Dorier’s...
Blackrock, JPMorgan and Visa Bolster Grayscale’s Crypto Growth Case
Key TakeawaysBlackrock and JPMorgan are expanding access to tokenized investment funds.Visa’s annualized stablecoin settlement...
Ripple CEO Sees XRP as Institutional Gold Standard Within 5 Years
Key TakeawaysRipple would prioritize XRP where it suited customer transactions.Schwartz envisioned blockchain becoming as...
Only 40 Crypto Firms Survive Brazil’s Strict Licensing Deadline
Key TakeawaysOnly 40 of 200 crypto firms met Brazil’s licensing deadline, forcing most to wind down operations.Costly daily...
Bitcoin Mining Revenue Hits 11-Month High Despite Brutal Hashprice Decline
Key TakeawaysBitcoin miners face mounting pressure as market conditions deteriorate.October’s mining figures reveal an unexpected...
Crypto Weekly: Binance Hack Deepens Crypto Rout as Market Cap Falls to $2.7T
Key TakeawaysBitcoin ended October down 7.5% as the Binance hack deepened its downtrend.Ethereum lost over 15% in 30 days, while...
CZ Praises US Authorities for Halting $6B Binance Hack Fallout
Key TakeawaysCZ praised U.S. agencies like the FBI for tracking and freezing funds after Binance’s $6B security breach.This swift...
Thorchain Glitch Blocks Binance Hack Route as FBI Presses Nodes – Bitcoin News
Key TakeawaysA 10 ETH double refund triggered Thorchain’s emergency pause across 12 supported networks.Chainalysis identified an...
BTCC Exchange Supports Red Eagle Foundation’s 2026 Charity Golf Season Finale, Featuring Ashley Cole as Headline Guest
England football legend Ashley Cole was the headline guest. After a round of golf played by 24 teams, Cole joined Red Eagle...
Binance Processes $4.65B in Withdrawals Across 15 Networks After Hack
Key TakeawaysNet outflows equaled approximately 2.1% of Binance’s reported assets.All withdrawal routes in the initial phase...
Bitcoin’s ‘Uptober’ Goes Bust With Worst October Finish Since 2014
Bitcoin’s celebrated “Uptober” tradition suffered another setback in 2026, with the leading crypto asset closing October down 7.32%...
Even More Orange: Saylor Sees Bitcoin Bull Run, Hints at More Buying
Key TakeawaysSaylor’s Nov. 1 chart displayed 848,517 BTC and 119 purchase events.He cited renewed institutional demand in his...
The $6 Billion Wake-up Call — Week in Review
Bitcoin fell back toward $77,000 as news of Binance’s multibillion-dollar breach hit the market late Thursday night EDT. Despite...
Does Your Noncustodial Crypto Business Need a Money Transmitter License?
The opinion editorial below was written by Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. A startup builds a wallet that lets customers sign...
A Family Paid $3 for a Bowl at a Yard Sale and Used It as Decor for Years. It Sold for $2.2 Million
Key TakeawaysA small white bowl bought for pocket change sat as living room decor for years before anyone suspected what it was.A...
Record Breaking Binance Hack Hits Markets, Kalshi Hits New Valuation, And More
Key TakeawaysBinance linked unauthorized withdrawals to a compromised laptop; estimated losses range from $2.77B to $6.5B.Datavault...
That Rusty Cast Iron Skillet at a Garage Sale Could Be Worth Up to $3,000
Key TakeawaysMost vintage cast iron sells for modest sums, but a narrow set of brand markings and sizes can push a skillet into...
AI/Tech Selloff Drives Massive Crypto Tailwind, Experts Say
Key TakeawaysDefiance Capital CEO Arthur Cheong predicts the recent U.S. tech stock selloff will act as a crypto tailwind.Cheong...
Bitcoin’s Volatility Calendar: What Dates Matter, and What Are Myths
Key TakeawaysBitcoin volatility spikes after Fed speeches, press conferences and economic data releases, but usually normalizes...
Anchorpoint Taps Solana to Launch HKDAP Regulated Stablecoin
Key TakeawaysAnchorpoint partnered with Solana to launch the HKDAP stablecoin, enabling instant network settlements.The stablecoin...
XRP Hit First in Binance Hack: Five Wallets Drained in About Four Minutes
Key TakeawaysFive Binance wallets lost 233.46 million XRP in about four minutes.Ripple froze $40.5 million in its dollar-backed...
Michael Saylor Sees Stronger Crypto Security After Binance’s $6.3 Billion Hack
Key TakeawaysBinance said $5 billion was already held in the affected cryptocurrencies.About $3 billion in stolen assets had been...
Trump Speaks on $6.3B Binance Hack as FBI Confirms North Korea
Key TakeawaysTrump addressed the hack before the FBI attributed it to North Korea.North Korean actors converted stolen assets into...
The Largest Crypto Hacks in History Ranked by Dollar Value and Bitcoin Stolen
Key TakeawaysBinance’s reported $6.3 billion breach has eclipsed previous cryptocurrency thefts in dollar terms, but historical...
Binance Hack Jolts Bitcoin Treasury Firm Into Weighing BTC Sales – Bitcoin News
Key TakeawaysNext Technology authorized sales or pledges involving approximately 5,833 bitcoin on Oct. 30.Binance’s security...
Kim Jong Un and North Korea Memes Flood X After Binance’s $6.3B Hack
Key TakeawaysSocial media’s latest viral punchline carries a far more troubling backstory.A sophisticated operation exploited...
Bitcoin ETFs Lose $643M After Binance Hack Ends 4-Day Inflow Run
Key TakeawaysBitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) lost $643.33M on Friday, erasing four days of inflows and turning the week...
CFTC and US Lawmaker Offer Two Different Answers to Binance’s $6.3B Hack
Key TakeawaysCFTC Chairman Michael Selig proposes voluntary federal oversight following Binance’s $6.3 billion hack.Sen. Cynthia...
Binance Says BTC, ETH, XRP and 7 Other Cryptos Fully Backed After Hack
Key TakeawaysLess liquid tokens account for the outstanding 10% of stolen assets.Company funds and emergency reserves support the...
Peter Schiff Says Gold’s Brutal Selloff Indicative of Major Upcoming Crunch
Key TakeawaysPeter Schiff tied gold’s $141.60 drop on Oct. 30 to a liquidity problem that could hit markets as early as next...
Bitcoin’s White Paper Turns 18: From Nine Pages to Wall Street and Washington
Key TakeawaysBitcoin’s white paper turns 18 on Oct. 31, after growing from peer-to-peer cash into a global asset.Blackrock funds...
Uber Tests Tokenized Money Funds to Unlock 24/7 Trading Yield
Uber Tests Weekend Trading In Tokenized Market Fund Investments Companies are turning to blockchain and tokenized assets to boost...
AI Gives Crypto Hackers Machine Speed as Billions Sit at Risk
Key TakeawaysBinance and Bitget breaches exposed $6.3B and $387.5M, though neither was publicly tied to AI.Google and Anthropic say...
Wall Street Downplays Binance Hack as Bitwise Sees ‘Recovery In a Week’
Key TakeawaysBitwise CIO Matt Hougan believes bitcoin’s price will recover within a week following the $6.3B Binance hack.TD Cowen,...
Binance Starts Shopping for Stolen Coins as Ethena Ships $24M in ENA
Key TakeawaysLookonchain tracked 128.63M ENA, worth about $24M, moving from Ethena-labeled wallets to Binance on Oct. 31.Binance...
Binance Inside Job Theories Explode Ahead of Monday’s Reserve Reports
Key TakeawaysBinance says its proof of reserves results arrive Nov. 2, after it buys back the last 20% of stolen assets.Several...
Israel Extradites Suspect to US Over $2.8M Crypto Hack
Key TakeawaysU.S. extradited Alexander Block from Israel on Oct. 29 over a $2.8M Nomad crypto bridge hack.Israel’s Supreme Court...
Australia Casts Doubt on Retail Prediction Markets, Calls Them Bets
Key TakeawaysASIC said it is “not currently convinced” retail prediction markets are in the public interest.ASIC likened event...
Blockchain Revenues Plunge 30%, but a New Growth Engine Emerges
Key TakeawaysDeFi generated $65 billion in 2026, accounting for roughly two-thirds of total blockchain revenues.Robinhood Chain’s...
Binance Hackers Deploy ‘Never-Seen-Before’ Crypto Laundering Tactics
Key TakeawaysRecurring wallet activity suggests automated laundering of stolen assets.Stolen Binance assets mixed with funds from...
Gate CEO Calls for Crypto Security Alliance After $6.3B Binance Hack
Key TakeawaysFollowing Binance’s $6.3 billion hack, Gate’s CEO urged the crypto industry to form a unified security alliance.Gate...
Binance Prepares to Resume Withdrawals, Unveils $6.3B Hack Recovery Plan
Key TakeawaysBinance targeted a phased withdrawal restart, subject to completed security checks.Matching tokens worth $5 billion...
Senators Warren, Curtis Press Kalshi and Polymarket on Election Insider Trading
Key TakeawaysSens. Warren and Curtis sent Kalshi and Polymarket seven questions on election insider trading, due Nov. 3.The...
A16z, Uniswap Warn Illinois Crypto Tax Rules Could Effectively Ban DeFi
Key TakeawaysA16z, Uniswap Labs, and the DeFi Education Fund warn that Illinois’ proposed crypto tax rules could effectively ban...
Tether Reports $1.5B Q3 Profit as Total Reserves Reach $191.5B
Key TakeawaysTether reported $1.5 billion in Q3 net operating profit, bringing its total profit for the first nine months of 2026...
Trezor Warns of Compromised Hardware Wallet Following $93M Ledger Security Scare
Key TakeawaysTrezor reported a suspected malicious hardware implant in a Safe 5 wallet purchased from former authorized reseller...
New Breach Points: Binance CEO Reveals Fresh Findings in $6.3B Hack
Key TakeawaysCEO Richard Teng said the attacker bypassed Binance’s normal approval controls.A self-destruct mechanism destroyed...
Bitcoin Price Rebounds Above $77K, but Binance Hack Keeps Traders on Edge
Key TakeawaysBitcoin fell to $76,320 after Binance disclosed a $6.3 billion hack, triggering widespread panic.Bitcoin’s plunge...
Bitcoin ETFs Add $441M in 4 Days as Zcash Streak Hits Day 8
Key TakeawaysBitcoin ETFs added $17.07M on Thursday, extending their inflow streak to four sessions.Ether and solana products saw...
Who’s Next? OneKey CEO Warns Hackers Will Target Blackrock’s Bitcoin ETF
Key TakeawaysOneKey CEO warns BlackRock’s IBIT could be North Korea’s next crypto hack target after the Binance breach.IBIT’s sole...
CZ Tells Elon Musk to Stop Trolling Over $6.3B Binance Hack, Cites SpaceX Stake
Key TakeawaysElon Musk’s jokes about Binance’s reported hack prompted CZ to publicly ask him to stop trolling.CZ says Binance’s...
Binance Secures $6.34B to Cover Losses From Historic Crypto Hack
Key TakeawaysBinance committed $6.34B in corporate funds to fully reimburse users after a historic $6B security breach.Industry...
Binance Hack Fallout: Aave Freezes Lending Across 16 Networks
Key TakeawaysAave froze 292 reserves after attackers drained over 195,000 ETH from Binance wallets.Bitcoin plunged to $76,320 as...
Binance Hacker Dumps $158M in Alts as Sleuths Question Exchange’s Key Story
Key TakeawaysLookonchain tracked the attacker selling 7.02 million UNI for $39.63 million on Oct. 29 and 30.TRM Labs said wallets...
Binance Hack Has Logan Paul Calling Crypto ‘a Scam’ Despite Cryptozoo Past
Key TakeawaysLogan Paul called crypto “a scam” after Mike Majlak cited the $6 billion Binance hack during a recent podcast...
Bitcoin tests key support as BTC faces fourth weekly loss
Key takeaways Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP are heading toward a fourth consecutive week of declines. BTC is down more than 2.5% this...
Binance Hack Sparks $1.5B Liquidation Bloodbath Across Crypto
Key TakeawaysBinance confirmed a $6.3 billion hack, with investigators tracing the breach to a compromised employee laptop.Bitcoin...
Matthew McConaughey Spent a Weekend Alone in the Desert Reading 20 Years of His Worst Reviews
Key TakeawaysMatthew McConaughey revisited an unusual personal ritual on Daniel Lubetzky’s Build or Break podcast.The ritual...
Securitize Defends Tokenization Against Critics With Full-Page WSJ Ad
Key TakeawaysSecuritize ran a WSJ ad defending SEC-regulated stock tokenization to counter recent industry backlash.The campaign...
London Metal Exchange Tokenizes Reserves to Unlock New Financing
Key TakeawaysThe London Metal Exchange plans to tokenize its off-warrant metal reserves to secure business financing.The move aims...
Binance Releases First $6.3B Hack Findings, Reports No Key Leak Evidence
Key TakeawaysDeposits and withdrawals were suspended during security checks.Binance said about $3 billion had been frozen onchain...
Bitcoin to $1.6 Million: Bitwise Raises Its Long-Term Price Target
Key TakeawaysBitwise raised its target from $1.3 million for 2035 to $1.6 million for 2036.Its valuation assumes bitcoin captures...
US Freezes $1 Billion in Crypto as Scam Networks Spread Worldwide
Key TakeawaysInvestigators identified about 800 U.S. victims of an alleged dating scam.Authorities seized 700 fraudulent...
Inside the $5.8B Binance Hack: What’s Confirmed and What Isn’t
Key TakeawaysBinance suspended withdrawals Oct. 29 as analysts tracked up to $5.8 billion in suspicious transfers.Tether and Circle...
Onchain Lending Fees Plunge 50% as Morpho Bucks the Trend
Key TakeawaysOnchain lending fees plunged 50% year-over-year in 2026 following a Q2 KelpDAO exploit, per 1kx data.Aave lost...
Strategy’s $21B Quarter Is Its Biggest Ever as Saylor Sees New Bitcoin Bull Run
Key TakeawaysOperating income totaled $20.91 billion; diluted earnings per share were $44.75.Bitcoin holdings reached 848,517 BTC,...
Eagles Star Saquon Barkley Says NFL Forced Him to Sell Polymarket Stake
Key TakeawaysSaquon Barkley told Front Office Sports he sold his Polymarket stake to comply with NFL rules.The NFL bars players...
Polymarket Halts Trading Over Exploit That Stole Estimated $2.7M From Users
Key TakeawaysPolymarket briefly suspended trading on Thursday after discovering a third-party exploit on the site.Trading resumed...
HTX Exits UK After FCA Settlement as KuCoin Abandons Russia and Belarus
Key TakeawaysHTX is exiting the UK following an FCA settlement over alleged violations of cryptocurrency advertising regulations,...
Binance and Itau File for Crypto Licenses in Brazil as Rivals Exit
Key TakeawaysBinance and Itaú filed for crypto licenses ahead of the central bank’s Oct. 30 regulatory deadline.Binance formed a...
Utah Hits Kalshi, Founders With Criminal Charges Over Sports Bets
Key TakeawaysUtah charged Kalshi, CEO Tarek Mansour, and COO Luana Lopes Lara with 14 criminal counts, including 13 felonies.An...
Bitcoin Bulls Eye $95K Price While Options Bears Quietly Load Up
Key TakeawaysBitcoin futures open interest stands at $54.78 billion, rising 1.46% over 24 hours as traders expand their derivatives...
Quantum Researchers Say 30K Qubits Could Crack Bitcoin Keys in Just One Hour
Key TakeawaysAlice & Bob estimates that a quantum computer with just 29,588 physical qubits could crack Bitcoin’s...
Walmart, Eli Lilly Among Latest Objectors to OKXICE Tokenized Stocks Platform
Key TakeawaysWalmart, Eli Lilly, Cigna, Carnival, and Arcos Dorados are the latest companies to oppose OKXICE’s stock tokenization...
Kyro launches AI-powered investing platform for retail investors
Kyro connects more than 250 brokers, exchanges, and wallets in one workspace. Its AI tools analyse holdings and answer questions...
Google Builds Crypto Custody Security Platform for Banks
Key TakeawaysGoogle launched an MPC custody platform for banks, with commercial availability targeted for early 2027.Alphabet is...
XRP dips below the $1.30 support amid bearish positioning
Key takeaways XRP has dropped below $1.30 on Thursday as the bearish trend persists. Long-to-short ratios stand at 0.82,...
Birds Across Europe Flee Sooner When a Woman Approaches Than a Man, and Scientists Have No Idea Why
Key TakeawaysUrban birds in five European countries let men get about 1 meter closer than women before fleeing, with mean flight...
She Trained to Be a Ballerina in Brazil. At 30, She’s the World’s Youngest Self-Made Female Billionaire
Key TakeawaysKalshi COO and co-founder Luana Lopes Lara, 30, holds a reported $2.6 billion net worth, making her the world’s...
Ripple’s RLUSD Wins Historic Moody’s Rating After US Bank Approval
Key TakeawaysMoody’s assigned RLUSD A2 long-term and P-1 short-term deposit ratings a day after Ripple’s trust bank approval.The...
Ripple CEO Praises US Treasury Secretary as Major Crypto Deals Unfold
Key TakeawaysBessent joined Garlinghouse to open Swell’s 10th edition.Garlinghouse previously backed Bessent’s selection and...
GRVT Burns 1.1 Million Tokens as Countdown to Grvt 2.0 Begins
Grvt, a self-custodial trading platform built on its own zero-knowledge (ZK) chain, announced that the Foundation’s token issuer...
Ripple Roars Toward $900M Milestone as XRP Gains Wall Street Access
Key TakeawaysInstitutional XRP custody expands through BNY’s digital asset platform.Ripple expects to reach its projected revenue...
The Betting Probe Behind Flávio Bolsonaro’s Escape From Brazil
Key TakeawaysFlávio Bolsonaro left Brazil after ignoring an order to surrender his passports in a betting laundering probe.Brazil’s...
$250M FalconX Facility Powers Ibis Push Into Onchain Credit
Key TakeawaysIbis exited stealth with a $250M credit facility from FalconX and pre-seed capital from top crypto firms.Anchorage...























































































