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  1. Update

    Consensys Launches Cross-Ledger Settlement and Routing Stack

    Consensys has introduced a technology stack allowing banks to route and settle transactions across different ledgers without moving assets. This update builds on existing capabilities and aims to improve efficiency in institutional networks.

  2. Update

    Cryptocurrencies to Watch Amid Chinese Stock Market Selloff

    China’s stock market experienced another difficult trading session on November 3, with technology stocks leading the decline. This has raised concerns about the outlook for risk-sensitive assets, including cryptocurrencies. Five cryptocurrencies—SUI, RENDER, TAO, PENGU, and PEPE—are being closely watched as market conditions develop. The selloff has sparked doubts over the government's ability to boost investor confidence, potentially impacting the cryptocurrency markets by altering risk appetite. If liquidity and financial confidence improve, it may help the condition of digital assets.

  3. Update

    Gate ETF Gold Rewards Program Launched

    Gate ETF Gold has launched a rewards program for Futures Points users with up to 10 USDT in rewards and Stock traders with up to 20 USDT. VIP5+ users can earn up to 200 USDT. Users can join the program by visiting the provided link. The rewards are in XAUT.

  4. Hacking News

    BTCPay Server Security Advisory: Hackers Steal $1.63 Million in Bitcoin and Litecoin

    The open-source Bitcoin payment software provider BTCPay Server has warned merchants to rebuild outdated payment servers and replace wallets after attackers stole approximately $1.63 million in Bitcoin and Litecoin. The warning follows a series of attacks targeting installations running version 2.4.1 or earlier, using a different method to exploit a vulnerability patched on August 7. Blockchain analytics firm Bitquery traced 18.38 BTC and 3,405 LTC across 682 wallet sweeps between October 30 and November 2, with the busiest hour accounting for approximately $725,000 in transfers. BTCPay regrets not reaching operators still running outdated installations after its August security advisory and has issued additional security updates since then.

  5. News

    India Equity Tax Relief Demand Highlights Crypto Tax Gap

    India's equity market is seeking lower taxes and transaction costs, while crypto investors continue to face a flat 30% tax rate on gains. This difference has raised concerns among Indian investors, particularly foreign investors who are cautious about capital gains taxes and the weakening rupee.

  6. Update

    WCTC S9 Options Main Event Round 2 Live

    WCTC S9 Options Main Event Round 2 is currently live. Users can trade crypto or U.S. stock options to unlock rewards based on cumulative premium volume. Three tiers are available: reaching 100 USDT earns 5 USDT, 500 USDT earns 15 USDT, and 2,000 USDT earns 50 USDT. Users who qualify for the warm-up qualifiers receive an additional 5 USDT after earning a milestone reward in this round.

  7. Price Prediction

    Cash Cat Price Prediction: Derivatives Activity Stabilizes Despite Bearish Pressure

    Cash Cat (CASHCAT) has shown signs of recovery with a 3.08% increase in the past 24 hours and a 14.53% increase over the previous seven days. The token currently trades around $0.1015 with a daily trading volume of $16.82 million. Its market capitalization is $100.55 million with a circulating supply of 990 million tokens. The token's derivatives market activity has stabilized despite broader bearish pressure, indicating a potential stabilizing trend in the token's price movement.

  8. News

    US Midterm Elections and Nonfarm Payrolls Update

    This Week's US Stock Hot Radar Updated The US midterm elections will take place on Tuesday, potentially affecting fiscal, tariff, and industrial policies. Nonfarm payrolls data, expected at 65,000, will be released on Friday, alongside the unemployment rate and wage data. Apple and AMD earnings reports are scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, respectively, with Qualcomm and Arm earnings on Wednesday. The article also highlights the impact of rising memory prices and chip sector demand signals on tech sentiment and earnings releases.

  9. Hacking News

    Mercado Bitcoin Pledges Loss Coverage After Hack

    Mercado Bitcoin, a cryptocurrency exchange, has pledged to cover all user losses following a near $40 million hack. The exchange has emphasized the importance of verifying all links and channels to avoid fraudulent activities.

  10. Hacking News

    Mercado Bitcoin Promises No Customer Asset Losses After Hack

    Mercado Bitcoin, a cryptocurrency exchange, has announced that $11 million has been blocked due to a hack, but has not specified a funding source or a deadline for reimbursement. The exchange assures customers of no customer asset losses.

  11. Update

    CFO Forum Participants Discuss Business Adaptation in Uncertain Times

    During the CFO Forum, financial leaders of prominent Ukrainian companies discussed how to maintain stability in the face of war, find new opportunities for growth, and approve investment decisions despite uncertainty. Damage to infrastructure, supply chain disruptions, or delays in product delivery directly affect the operational activities of companies, their cash flows, and growth prospects. Therefore, timely planning, financial discipline, and the ability to quickly find alternative solutions are crucial. The forum featured speakers such as Sergiy Shulha, CFO of VITAGRO, Anna Vashenko, CFO of ASCANIA GROUP, and Любов Цимбал, CFO of the medical network 'Dobrobut'. Moderator was Pavlo Prityko, Director of the Department of Small and Medium Business at PUMB.

  12. Update

    NEAR & UNI Futures Competition

    Register to claim 5 USDT and win up to 240 USDT by trading $NEAR and $UNI. Users can claim a welcome gift of 5 USDT for their first futures trade, collect up to 35 USDT for hitting daily trade goals, and win up to 200 USDT by boosting Futures volume.

  13. Update

    WEMIX Stake Service Maintenance

    The WEMIX Stake service will undergo temporary maintenance from November 3, 2026, at 08:50 UTC+0 to ensure service stability. Access to the website and its services will be restricted during the maintenance period. User assets deposited in smart contracts will remain unaffected, and staking rewards will continue to accrue as normal.

  14. Hacking News

    Mercado Bitcoin Pledges to Cover User Losses

    Mercado Bitcoin, a cryptocurrency exchange, announced it will cover all user losses following a near $40 million hack. Partners such as Tether, Circle, and Chainalysis assisted in freezing $11 million of the stolen assets.

  15. Exchange Listing

    OKX Adds $1 Billion in Bitcoin to Reserves Post-Binance Hack

    OKX, a cryptocurrency exchange, has reported a 9.66% increase in customer bitcoin holdings to 156,609 BTC in a month that ended with Binance losing $6.3 billion to hackers. At the current price of bitcoin, this increase is worth over $1 billion. OKX's total customer stack is valued at about $12.04 billion. Bitcoin holdings at OKX rose 2.95% to 1.92 million ETH, and USDT holdings fell 9% to 7.96 billion tokens. The exchange's own token, OKB, decreased 0.08% to 19.68 million. The snapshot window does not detail how much bitcoin arrived after the Binance hack, but Binance has since shed more than $16.5 billion in tracked assets since the hack.

  16. Update

    HTX Adds Futures Trading with Negative Fee Rates

    HTX, a TradFi platform, has live stats for its futures trading feature. As of November 2, the cumulative trading volume is 50.01 million USDT. Total fees saved by traders are 15,798 USDT, and total rewards distributed are 16,333 USDT. The platform offers negative fee rates to encourage trading and rewards.

  17. Update

    HKMA Expands Central Bank Payment System

    Hong Kong's central bank, HKMA, announced the expansion of the Ensemble TX system, which handles tokenized central bank money transactions. The system now includes 12 participating banks and 20 companies, such as BlackRock and Ant International. The system operates 24/7 and will soon be expanded to include regulated stablecoins. The announcement was made on Monday.

  18. Price Prediction

    Hyperliquid Price Prediction: Could HYPE Fall to $60?

    Hyperliquid price prediction suggests HYPE could fall to $60 after previously losing $85. The price drop is attributed to traders assessing ICE's regulatory plans, a November 6 token distribution, and weakening technical indicators.

  19. Update

    Vitalik Buterin's 100-Day Phone-Free Challenge

    Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, spent 100 days with his phone in airplane mode to reduce digital surveillance and minimize idle texting. In a blog post, he explained how he changed his smartphone, social media, and cryptocurrency service usage. He also mentioned using Firefly for social media and moving some operations to a local interface for Ethereum Name Service (ENS).

  20. Update

    BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Recorded Largest Daily Outflow Since June

    BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) saw its largest daily outflow since June on Monday, with $405.3 million in net outflows. This followed $398.6 million in net outflows from US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in November, marking the largest daily outflow since June 26. Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund attracted $6.7 million, partially offsetting the outflows. The outflows came amid broader crypto market volatility following the $6.3 billion Binance hack and Bitcoin's brief drop below $76,400.

  21. Update

    Anthropic's Operating Loss Reversal in Q3

    Anthropic reported a $567 million operating loss in the third quarter, reversing a $974 million profit in the previous quarter. Revenue continued to grow, but at a slower pace than the rising costs.

  22. Update

    Tether Reports $1.5 Billion Profit in Q3 2026

    Tether International, S.A. de C.V. reported a profit of $1.5 billion in the third quarter of 2026. The company's free reserves increased to $7.95 billion, nearly doubling from the previous quarter. Tether's reserve buffer has grown to $7.95 billion, up from $4.1 billion at the end of the second quarter. The company's CEO, Paolo Ardoino, emphasized the importance of maintaining a strong reserve to support redemptions and infrastructure in challenging market conditions.

  23. Price Prediction

    Coinbase Options Data Indicates Expected 8.7 Percent Move for XRP

    Coinbase options market data shows that traders expect an approximate 8.7% price move for XRP by November 8. Solana shares the same expected price move of 8.7%, while Ethereum has an expected move of 7.7% and Bitcoin stands at 5.8%. Based on options-implied volatility, this expected move does not indicate direction, but suggests XRP could trade within an estimated range of $1.14 to $1.36. XRP was trading around $1.25 when the report was published. The figures represent a standard deviation calculation, reflecting roughly a 68% statistical probability.

  24. Price Prediction

    Pi Network Price Prediction for November 2026

    Pi Network's price prediction for November remains bearish, with the price expected to stay below $0.0785, the 20-day average. The price is currently at $0.0764, down 0.4% today, about 2% above the rising line near $0.0747. The summit is scheduled for November 17-19, and a break above the triangle floor is expected by November 10.

  25. Hacking News

    North Korea Denies Role in Binance Hack

    Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, denied allegations that Pyongyang was behind the $6.3 billion hack of cryptocurrency exchange Binance. The FBI publicly attributed the October 29 theft to North Korean hacking activity known as TraderTraitor, but Pyongyang has not accepted the attribution. The FBI warned of potential use of decentralised finance (DeFi) platforms to hide the stolen cryptocurrency, which includes Ethereum (ETH).

  26. Funding

    CRSHMARKET Raises $3.5M Seed Round

    A gaming prediction market platform, CRSHMARKET, has raised $3.5 million in a seed round led by 6th Man Ventures, Lattice, Reciprocal Ventures, and Starting Line. The platform will be used for live prediction markets on Monad for gaming and real-world events.

  27. Update

    SEC Eases Governance Tokens Regulation

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has made it easier for governance tokens like Uniswap to be regulated, according to recent news. MicroStrategy and Strive have increased their Bitcoin holdings, but this could lead to shareholder dissatisfaction. Additionally, stolen Binance funds have contributed to revenue gains for DeFi protocols.

  28. Update

    Kazimir Warns of Further ECB Rate Hikes

    Slovakia's central bank chief Peter Kazimir warned on November 2 that the European Central Bank (ECB) may need to raise interest rates further due to persistently high inflation. He also mentioned that the ECB had selected two technology and telecommunications groups to provide network services for its digital euro project, marking another step toward testing the proposed central bank digital currency.