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  1. New Web Product

    Strategy Resumes Bitcoin Buys

    Strategy, a Bitcoin treasury firm, resumed its Bitcoin purchases with a $65.5 million purchase of 811 BTC. The firm also bought back 2,092,035 shares of STRC preferred stock for $208.2 million, bringing its total holdings to 849,327 BTC. USD Cash, the pool used for Bitcoin purchases, fell to $132.7 million from $242.4 million a week earlier. The firm's USD Duration, a measure of how long these assets could cover dividends and interest, stood at 3.3 years.

  2. News

    Binance security update and crypto industry highlights

    • Binance replenished 90% of the $6.3 B stolen in the October 29 hack, with withdrawal services set to resume on November 1. • Chainalysis reported an AI‑assisted breach that accessed non‑sensitive Binance customer data, unrelated to the theft. • New “L1.5” Ethereum proposal called Ephemeral Rollup separates state from compute, enabling stateless rollups. • Stripe’s Bridge platform now powers USDC deposits in Walmart’s OnePay app, offering fee‑free conversion for US customers. • Analysis of the Binance hack examines how a compromised DevOps laptop drained funds and compares DEX security postures.

  3. Funding

    OKX Raises $19.5B in Q3

    OKX, a cryptocurrency exchange, reported $19.5 billion in net income for the third quarter. The exchange also disclosed that it acquired 811 bitcoins for $65.5 million, bringing its total funding to $19.5 billion in the quarter.

  4. Hacking News

    BTCPay Servers Vulnerable to Unauthorized Attackers

    Bitcoin payment software BTCPay Server, used by businesses to accept Bitcoin payments, issued a warning to operators to switch off their servers on Sunday after reports of unauthorized attackers draining hot wallets connected to them. The project identified an attack vector targeting instances running version 2.4.1 or older, and urged users to update their software and report any affected servers to its security team. Some hosting providers have already shut down affected instances to prevent exploitation.

  5. News

    China expands anti-corruption campaign to target crypto and cross‑border fund flows

    The Chinese Communist Party adopted a directive at its Fifth Plenary Session on October 29, published on November 1, calling for a crackdown on corruption linked to the internet, virtual currencies, cross‑border money and blockchain. The measure does not introduce a new ban on crypto trading but integrates digital assets into broader anti‑corruption efforts. Authorities are concerned that cryptocurrencies can be used for bribery, asset concealment and illegal money movement. The directive also urges scrutiny of proxy arrangements that hide officials’ interests, and exchanges and service providers may face tighter compliance requirements.

  6. Update

    Bitget Reports $1.86 Trillion in Q3 Trading Volume

    Bitget reported $1.86 trillion in combined trading volume for the third quarter of 2026, with activity increasing across cryptocurrency derivatives, spot trading, and traditional financial products. The exchange's Q3 Transparency Report showed a 21.2% increase in combined monthly volume between July and September, supported by expanded cross-asset functionality and deeper liquidity. Crypto derivatives volume reached $409.19 billion, up 31.5% during the quarter. Spot trading activity increased 65.7%, while contracts for difference (CFDs) generated $376.32 billion, a 39.7% rise. Bitget also launched the Cross-Asset Unified Account (UTA) system, which brings more than 370 eligible assets, including over 100 tokenized U.S. stocks, into a shared margin framework. The exchange also extended its AI-powered GetAgent Playbook to tokenized U.S. equities, introduced institutional pricing upgrades, and launched Cash Plus, a stablecoin product offering yield-generating functionality. Bitget's liquidity in tokenized equities was also highlighted by independent research.

  7. New Web Product

    Bitcoin Accumulation Resumes by Largest Corporate Holder

    The world's largest corporate holder of Bitcoin resumed accumulation by purchasing 810 BTC for $65.5 million, increasing its total holdings to 849,327 BTC. The company raised $164 million by selling 1.18 million MSTR shares, with approximately $100 million allocated to its USD reserve, now totaling about $4.8 billion. The CFO announced his departure on November 5, despite the company reporting a Q3 net income of $19.5 billion and engaging in significant share repurchases.

  13. All Time High

    HSBC RedCoin Hits $50,000

    HSBC RedCoin reaches a circulating supply of 87.75M HKD in its first week, hitting 50,000 users and a new all-time high.

  14. News

    Market Overview and Sentiment Update

    BTC and ETH prices are at $77678 and $2282.6 respectively, with total market cap at 2.6T and DeFi at 112.74B. Market sentiment shows fear at 37, open interest at 53.25B, and 24h liquidation at $137.1M.

  15. Update

    Hong Kong Expands Stablecoin Trials and Blockchain Settlement

    Hong Kong’s HKMA plans to expand regulated stablecoin trials for tokenized government debt and connect the Hong Kong’s Faster Payment System with UnionPay International by year-end. HSBC reports 50,000 users for its RedCoin stablecoin. Project Ensemble allows participating banks to process transactions using tokenized central bank money beyond traditional banking hours.

  16. Update

    Monad Leads November Token Unlocks

    Monad’s $323.79 million token release on November 24 leads CryptoRank’s list of six major unlocks scheduled this month. Together, those November releases are valued at $761.84 million. The schedule includes Bitway’s $112.16 million unlock, KITE’s $131.74 million release, ADI Chain’s $56.18 million release, Pieverse’s $90.17 million release, and LayerZero’s $47.80 million release. Monad’s $323.79 million value equals 140.46% of its reported market capitalization.

  17. Hacking News

    Security Incident: ZK Proof Update

    A security incident involving a Proof of Reserve (PoR) snapshot has been updated. All affected assets, including BTC, ETH, USDT, BNB, SOL, USDC, XRP, USD1, RLUSD, and ZEC, are fully backed at 100% using Binance's own funds. A new PoR snapshot was taken on October 31st, 2026, at 00:00 UTC and is now fully verifiable by users as a ZK Proof.

  18. Update

    Bitcoin Recovers from Oil Prices

    Bitcoin rose about 1% to around $78,724 early Monday, recovering from last week's market turmoil. This recovery was influenced by falling oil prices and a weaker dollar, which offered some relief to risk assets. Brent crude declined about 3% to $110 a barrel, offering a reprieve from inflation fears. OPEC+ producers maintained September production targets through December, potentially prolonging uncertainty for Bitcoin's recovery ahead of crucial US economic data.

  19. New Web Product

    KuCoin 5.0 Launches with Exciting Features

    KuCoin, a cryptocurrency exchange, has released KuCoin 5.0, a new version of its platform. The update promises faster, sharper, and smarter trading capabilities. The platform is now available for users to join and experience the new features.

  21. News

    AI framework costs, open-source Grok Bot, HackerTube

    • AI cost of JavaScript frameworks benchmark shows median API costs from $2.67 for Hono with htmx to $4.97 for Angular • Vercel merges Data Cache into Runtime Cache, enabling regional Redis fleets and tag‑based invalidation • OpenMausBot launches a team of AI agents in a chat interface, compatible with Claude, Codex or Grok CLIs • HackerTube by Andrej Karpathy creates a YouTube‑style browsing UI for Hacker News videos across 150 topics • TLDR hires senior software engineer, applied AI, offering $300K base salary plus $60K bonus, fully remote

  22. Hacking News

    Core Fork Recoveries After b14g Hack

    The recovery of 68.15 million CORE tokens covers about 70% of affected tokens, but users have not been repaid and no claims process is open. The hack occurred in the b14g account, and users are advised to check the authenticity of all related links or channels.

  23. News

    Bitcoin Holds Above 100-Day Moving Average Ahead of US Midterm Elections

    Bitcoin (BTC) maintained its position above its 100-day moving average on Monday, as crypto markets anticipated the US midterm elections, tech earnings, and economic data. The US midterm elections, which determine control of Congress, are expected to have a bearish impact on Bitcoin prices, with prediction market traders favoring a Democratic victory in the House of Representatives. Bitcoin has historically fallen in the fourth quarter of midterm election years, with declines of 17.3% in 2014, 43.5% in 2018, and 14.8% in 2022. The upcoming US job openings data and nonfarm payrolls report are expected to influence Federal Reserve policy and crypto market liquidity.

  24. Update

    XRP Ledger Fix Activated

    XRP Ledger is set to implement a fix for a flaw that could allow stablecoin partners to create new tokens, with activation expected on Wednesday after a brief dip in validator support.

  30. News

    How to Test Incrementality Before Peak Spending Starts

    Marketers should run geographic or audience holdout tests (20‑30% holdouts for 4‑8 weeks) to measure true lift versus last‑click credit, using incremental ROAS and new‑customer acquisition to reallocate budgets.