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Exolix has been added to the GlobalSwap platform, a cryptocurrency swap comparison tool. This partnership allows users to compare crypto swap quotes and choose Exolix for transactions across supported networks. Exolix integrates with GlobalSwap's quote comparison tools, providing users with another interface to use Exolix for cross-chain exchange solutions.
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Hong Kong’s monetary authority has extended the 24/7 interbank cash settlement for tokenized fund deals to 12 participating banks and 20 industry pioneers. The upgrade covers 12 banks and 20 industry pioneers, allowing them to settle tokenized deposit transactions in central bank money beyond conventional hours, supporting corporate treasury and fund activity. The announcement was made by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority on November 2.
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A balance sheet is a financial statement that reports a company's assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity at a specific point in time. It provides a snapshot of the business's financial position, detailing what the company owns and owes, and the residual interest of shareholders.
Hacking News
European authorities have dismantled a key infrastructure behind an international investment fraud network targeting victims across more than 50 countries. The operation involved seven countries and resulted in over 100 server seizures and seven arrests. Investigators estimate that victims lost more than €4 million through the scheme.
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Swapzone has made its crypto swap process easier for users, even those without technical expertise. The platform offers a simple interface for users to find and execute swaps, with options to compare prices, speeds, and partner reliability. Users can enter their receiving wallet address and send funds to the provided deposit address, receiving real-time updates on the transaction status. Swapzone aims to provide a smoother and faster crypto swap experience for newbies.
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Binance has replenished 98% of the impacted assets and frozen $2.85B in stolen funds from a security incident. They have also rebuilt affected wallet systems, enhanced AI-based anomaly detection, and strengthened wallet-service risk controls.
New Web Product
Sei Network has introduced the Giga Manifesto, a new product designed to facilitate tokenization in the onchain market. Giga, Sei's flagship product, aims to win the tokenization race as traditional markets move online.
Company Update
Binance announced that withdrawal delays could enable fraudsters to solicit payments, warning of a second wave of theft. The exchange has restored about 95% of assets and completed a reserve proof for ten tokens as of the October 31 snapshot, but the proof does not confirm current balances. Binance also noted its futures rules allow auto‑deleveraging of profitable hedges. Meanwhile, Tether froze over $4.5 million USDT linked to the Mercado Bitcoin breach, where roughly $46 million was traced to the attacker. Binance expects a new reserve snapshot by November 4.
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Digital asset investors including Anthony Scaramucci, Jan van Eck, Mike Novogratz, and Adam Back will meet in New York on November 13 at the DAFNY conference. The event brings together asset managers, market infrastructure, DeFi, insurance, and the New York financial services regulator. Secure your place at the conference at the provided link.
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Michelle Neal, Group CEO at Fnality, Jim Ferraioli, Head of Crypto Research at Charles Schwab, Kinjal Shah, General Partner at Blockchain Capital, and Thierry Adant, CIO at Newmarket Capital & Battery Finance, will discuss the roadmap for institutional engagement with digital assets at the DAF New York conference on November 13. The panel will be moderated by Heather Goldman, Board Member at Global Digital Finance.
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Bitcoin fell 8.25% over October 21-30, while 10-year US real yields dropped 16 basis points. Bitfinex attributed the decline to weaker tech shares and subdued spot demand, despite potential support from falling yields. The article also mentions the impact of the Binance security breach and the Nasdaq-100's decline of 4.82% during the same period.
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CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju suggests that the US midterm elections may provide a clearer short-term direction for Bitcoin, which has dropped below $77,000. He notes that ETF outflows and tech stock weakness have contributed to the recent downturn, but that heavy selling from early investors and miners has subsided. The Guppy Multiple Moving Average (GMMA) has also turned bearish, and institutional demand for Bitcoin ETFs has not yet turned into buying pressure. Despite these factors, past price history gives reason for optimism, according to Ju.
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South Korea's Financial Services Commission is considering raising the cold wallet storage requirement to 99% after the $6.3B Binance hack. An industry official stated that expanding the ratio alone cannot serve as a fundamental measure to prevent hacking.
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France has postponed its 2027 budget vote for the second time due to lawmakers' struggles to agree on revenue measures. The National Assembly will continue examining proposals on Tuesday, with 758 amendments still awaiting review. The delay adds pressure on the government as it pursues €43 billion in savings and aims to reduce the public deficit to 5% of GDP. However, rising fuel prices and protests over living costs have further complicated fiscal plans.
Hacking News
Hyperliquid's native token (HYPE) gained nearly 10% over the past week despite the $6.3 billion Binance hack, but analysts warn of a potential 22% correction if it drops below key support levels. A head-and-shoulders pattern on the 12-hour chart suggests a possible decline to a 10-week low of $59 if HYPE fails to maintain support between $76-$78. Positive exchange netflows for HYPE indicate increased selling pressure, as more tokens are being moved to centralized platforms following the Binance incident, which has led to significant outflows from the exchange.
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Ripple minted $110.57 million in RLUSD on the XRP Ledger in a single transaction on Nov 2. The mint, recorded at 20:43 UTC, is among the largest single mints on the network. At the time of reporting RLUSD traded at $1.00 with a market cap of $2.546 billion, about one‑third of which is on XRPL. Hours later Binance began reopening XRP withdrawals and other asset withdrawals after its security breach. Binance also resumed Ethereum withdrawals for several stablecoins, and the restoration is important for XRP holders affected by the hack.
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Blockworks announced that its Market Data Connect Platform (MCP) is now available to all users, offering $100 worth of credits (10,000 credits) for new accounts. Users can connect the MCP to AI tools like Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor, and query data such as Solana revenue or stablecoin growth. Credits expire after 30 days.
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KenomicAI has launched a testnet platform on Arbitrum, including support for Arbitrum, Solana, Cardano, and Stellar. The platform aims to simulate and validate token economics before deployment, addressing weaknesses in supply design, vesting, incentives, and treasury policy. The company is part of the Cointelegraph Accelerator portfolio and is moving toward a multichain mainnet.
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Genesis ciphernode rewards have been distributed, with 7.2 million FOLD already allocated. The final epoch, distributing 4.8 million FOLD, is currently underway. Interested operators can still participate by running a ciphernode, exploring the rewards tracker, and sharing the announcement on social media.
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The Nasdaq-100 slipped into a correction, falling 10.4% below its Oct. 6 record, while Nasdaq Inc. (NDAQ) stock reached an all‑time high of $107.96. Intel dropped 28.6% in a single session, AMD fell 10.9%, and chip stocks fell 7.2% overall. Nasdaq’s revenue rose 14% to about $1.48 billion last quarter, with earnings of $1.04 per share beating estimates. Analysts see further upside, projecting the stock could reach $140, about 30% above the recent high.
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The Lightning Development Kit (LDK), used to build Bitcoin Lightning applications, has implemented a privacy fix that blocks a probe linking unannounced Lightning channels to Bitcoin output funding. The fix requires connections to both suspected endpoints and a candidate real short-channel ID (SCID) to confirm the funding link, preventing the unannounced channel's real-ID lookup.
New Web Product
The svZCHF market on the Llamalend v2 platform has grown to $500k in total value locked (TVL). The svZCHF represents zCHF deposited into the protocol's savings system, allowing holders to earn a savings yield. This market connects Swiss franc savings with dollar lending markets, providing a practical solution for users who want to borrow dollars against their Swiss franc savings without selling their CHF position.
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Binance suffered a $6.3 billion theft, the largest crypto breach, while Mercado Bitcoin halted deposits after $40 million in unauthorized transfers. Both exchanges said customers won’t bear losses; Binance resumed withdrawals despite $3 billion net outflows in 24 hours. Recent crypto exploits rose 111% YoY, with notable incidents including a Coldcard firmware flaw ($116 million loss) and tampered Ledger devices ($93 million loss). The fallout prompted $643 million outflows from US spot Bitcoin ETFs and continued inflows into crypto‑linked ETFs. Stablecoin supply remains flat near $286 billion, indicating limited new on‑chain capital. Industry focus shifts toward protocols integrating traditional finance, such as Hyperliquid, EtherFi, Aave, and others, as self‑custody challenges persist.
Hacking News
South Korea has asked its largest banks how a major crypto hack would affect them. The inquiry comes as digital asset trading involves significant risk, including potential loss of principal and volatile market dynamics.
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has approved perpetual futures on individual stocks for trading on U.S.-regulated exchanges for the first time. This expansion allows Americans to use the product, which was previously only available on offshore crypto venues. The contracts, which are considered security futures products, may list on exchanges that hold both CFTC designated contract market registration and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) national securities exchange registration. The CFTC Chairman, Michael S. Selig, stated that this move will allow U.S. market participants to access the advantages of perpetual futures without needing to use unregulated offshore venues.
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President Donald Trump is planning to resume strikes on Iran after the midterm elections, according to a report from MS NOW. The U.S. has also alerted countries in the Persian Gulf about the potential for renewed attacks on Iran, with Washington's Gulf allies pushing for de-escalation due to Iran's retaliatory threats and the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports.
Growth
On-chain data shows XRP's network adoption has surged with 7,934 new wallets created on November 1, marking its sixth-highest single-day increase in 2026. This surge is attributed to the aftermath of the largest crypto exchange hack on record, which prompted more users to shift to self-custody and open new XRP wallets. The growth trend, combined with a price rally above $1.30, provides a constructive fundamental backdrop for XRP's potential price trajectory of $1.40 → $1.55 → $1.85 → $2.20 and above.
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In an updated IPO filing, Anthropic disclosed it may soon reach its internal definition of recursive self‑improvement, where AI systems help develop increasingly capable models.
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Anthropic released message threads in public beta, enabling agents to send only new messages, cutting median time to first token by ~35% for 500K–1M token requests without changing token usage.
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GPT-6.2-Astra is showing up in Codex usage breakdowns, likely in an A/B test or staged rollout, with a public launch expected in days; OpenAI skipped GPT-6.1 Astra due to deception concerns.