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Apollo Global Management has launched a $11.2 billion European private credit platform to provide loans to European businesses and support real estate and infrastructure projects. The fund is backed by major investors including Abu Dhabi Investment Council. The platform aims to capitalize on a 'generational opportunity' to finance Europe's long-term growth agenda using global pools of capital.
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KuCoin Futures has introduced cross margin mode, allowing users to use their entire futures account balance as margin for all related positions. USDT-margined contracts share the same margin, while coin-margined contracts like ETH and BTC are settled in their own currencies. This feature maximizes account funds without frequent transfers or position adjustments.
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Bitget has released its Q3 2026 Transparency Report, highlighting impressive quarterly trading volume of approximately $1.86 trillion across six categories. The report emphasizes Bitget's leadership in BTC and ETH futures order-book depth, with a combined market share of 0.05%. Bitget also announced the launch of its Cross-Asset Unified Account, expanding access to over 370 eligible assets, including 100 tokenized U.S. stocks. The report also covers product enhancements, including AI-assisted research and yield-generating balances, and mentions security measures taken after a wallet infrastructure incident.
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USDD Earn, a feature that helps users grow their stablecoins while keeping their funds accessible, has been updated with new on-chain yield opportunities powered by Smart Allocator. No lock-ups or deposit caps are in place, allowing users to earn across multiple platforms including GateDEX, BinanceWallet, pendle_fi, and Morpho. A video demonstrating how USDD Earn works is available for viewing.
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This represents a 14% increase from the 5% of FOPs who re-registered in 2023. The increase is attributed to simplified procedures, reduced administrative costs, and the ability to save on taxes.
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BYTEX co-founder Diana Pires, speaking at Ripple Swell 2026, discusses the challenges financial institutions face in deploying AI-driven trading systems at scale. Pires, who has experience in both traditional and cryptocurrency markets, emphasizes that institutional adoption depends more on infrastructure and controls than on model capabilities. BYTEX's open-source system connects with existing financial platforms, allowing institutions to introduce automated execution without developing an entire infrastructure stack internally.
Hacking News
The FBI has confirmed that North Korea was behind the $6 billion theft from Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange. Binance reported $3.64 billion in net outflows in the first nine and a half hours after resuming withdrawals. The Secret Service and IRS Criminal Investigation have identified the hackers as 'TraderTraitor' and are working to freeze a significant portion of the stolen crypto. Blockchain analytics firms TRM Labs and Chainalysis confirmed the attribution, and the Secret Service is collaborating with industry partners to block transactions involving hundreds of Ethereum addresses and one Solana address.
Hacking News
Following a security breach affecting Garuda DEX, the platform is currently unavailable. Users are encouraged to explore other on-chain DEX platforms such as TerraSwap, Terraport, LSF Exchange, and WESO DeFi to trade $LUNC and Layer 2 tokens. Users can access these DEX platforms through Orbit Wire.
Funding
Five crypto projects raised significant funding last week. Kalshi raised $1.0 billion for prediction markets and derivatives trading, PhotonPay raised $40 million for payment and stablecoin services, Hyperbolic raised $30 million for AI, Luxor raised $16 million for Bitcoin ecosystem, derivatives, analytics, and AI, and Predicate raised $8 million for security and the Ethereum ecosystem. Cancore raised $7.2 million for real-world assessments, interoperability, trading, and the Canton ecosystem, and Spicenet raised $5 million for Layer 2 trading. No specific asset reached an all-time high or low.
Price Prediction
Analyst ChartNerd suggests that XRP may need to drop to a historical demand zone against Bitcoin (BTC) before it can begin a significant outperformance period. Historical patterns indicate that XRP has previously rallied after returning to this demand zone, with notable examples in 2014, 2020, and 2024. Despite recent positive ETF flows, XRP has underperformed BTC for years and may face further weakness against it before any substantial rally occurs.
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Date From: 10 Nov · Date To: 10 Nov · Venue: Soho House, 180 Strand, London · Mode: Offline Evening discussion on stablecoins, tokenised deposits and financial infrastructure with speakers from Applied Blockchain, Tokenised GBP, Portafino, Archax, Re7 Labs and Monee; limited capacity, registration required
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World markets ended last week lower, led by the Nasdaq due to concerns over AI spending. Alphabet had its worst week since 2008, while the Dow gained as investors moved toward safer sectors like healthcare. U.S. futures are rising today ahead of a busy week of earnings, with Apple and Palantir reporting today, followed by AMD and Super Micro on Tuesday. Meanwhile, oil prices fell as the U.S. and Iran explored ways to end the conflict. Asian markets were mixed, while crypto markets faced pressure after the reported Binance hack.
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China’s Communist Party has called for a crackdown on corruption involving cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. The party is expanding its anti-corruption measures to include virtual currency, blockchain, digital assets, and cross-border finance, while maintaining its ban on Bitcoin transactions and mining since 2021.
Hacking News
Garuda DEX, operating on the $LUNC ecosystem, suffered a major security breach after its administrator wallet was compromised. The attacker exploited 12 staking contracts and transferred the stolen assets to another wallet. Affected tokens include 1.98T $Butcher, 23.44B $BOYS, 14.15B $FIRE, and 42T $DO, alongside several other Layer 2 tokens. The attacker reportedly sold the stolen tokens, causing significant price declines across affected markets. Garuda managed to secure 47 additional staking contracts by transferring their admin ownership to a multi signature wallet before they were compromised.
Price Prediction
Bitcoin analysts predict the cryptocurrency could face another significant decline before reaching its next market bottom in late 2026 or early 2027, following historical patterns observed around previous U.S. midterm elections. Analyst Ali Martinez warns of another downturn in the fourth quarter of 2026, citing past cycles where Bitcoin experienced major price declines after midterm elections.
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NVIDIA is preparing to release its Q3 earnings report on November 17, 2026. Investors are concerned about the potential disappointment due to recent disappointing earnings reports from Google and Amazon. The report is expected to provide insights into NVIDIA's data center business, which has been a major factor in the company's growth. NVIDIA's graphics processing units (GPUs) power many AI systems used by major tech companies, contributing to strong revenue growth over the past few quarters.
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Bitcoin ETFs experienced their first monthly outflow since June, totaling $515 million. Ethereum funds also saw significant outflows, losing $1.61 billion, marking their worst month of the year. The outflows occurred primarily on Friday, with Bitcoin funds losing $643.3 million and Ether funds losing $155.9 million.
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Polygon has expanded its US banking and stablecoin payment infrastructure to include Solana, allowing eligible foreign businesses to access US banking rails in their own legal names without establishing a US entity. The Open Money Stack (OMS) now supports Solana, enabling businesses to accept deposits through various channels, convert funds into stablecoins, and process payouts across Polygon, Ethereum, TRON, and other supported networks.
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KuCoin's daily equity perpetuals trading volume grew by more than 100% between July 1 and September 30, 2026, as the exchange expanded trading in products linked to traditional financial assets. Its spot trading volume also recovered, rising 47.1% over the same period. The report found that equity perpetuals linked to individual stocks, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and indices were a major part of the growing market for traditional finance (TradFi) derivatives. KuCoin's daily equity perpetuals volume increased, reflecting increased trading activity in these products on the platform. Spot trading activity also improved during Q3, with its daily spot trading volume on September 30 being 47.1% higher than on July 1.
All Time High
HYPE token has reached an all-time high value of approximately $224 million after Paradigm unstaked 2.55 million tokens.
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Sapphire Protocol introduces a smart contract that can audit a user's funds in an encrypted state, allowing for compliance verification without exposing the user's financial history. This technology, known as a clean hands proof, is a significant advancement in maintaining financial privacy on public blockchain networks.
Funding
Stablecoin infrastructure company Bloquo has raised $3.7 million in a seed round led by Triaxis Capital and Crescera Capital, with Lattice also participating in the investment. The company focuses on international payments, FX, and trade finance.
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NEAR Protocol is facing a critical price test after losing nearly 10% in a single day. Sellers are targeting a demand zone previously supporting several price recoveries. Bitcoin's decline below $80,000 has intensified market-wide selling pressure. Traders must decide whether buyers can defend the $4.3–$4.6 support zone, or if NEAR will face a deeper price crash.
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BETH, a cryptocurrency, has reached its highest recorded price of $2,285.18, as reported by CoinGecko.
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Zano, facing tough times in the industry, has set its priorities straight. The company is bringing back GW addresses after a thorough audit and plans to ship Zenith soon, aiming for 15-20s block times with full privacy on Proof of Stake (PoS). Zano emphasizes the importance of community support, patience, and strength in rebuilding trust.
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DefiLlama data shows OKX, Bybit, Gate, and Bitget as the top destinations for crypto deposits among centralized exchanges. OKX recorded $445 million in net inflows, while Binance processed about $7 billion in net outflows over a single 24-hour window.
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Two of the most profitable traders on Hyperliquid, identified by their wallet addresses 0x5b5d…c060 and 0xb83d…6e36, have increased their short positions. The larger account, which is short 22 assets at once, has added more positions, holding a combined short position of over $1 billion. The smaller account, which is short 30 positions, has also increased its holdings. Both accounts are ranked first for monthly profit on Hyperliquid's public trader leaderboard. The increase in short positions comes as the market has held up better than expected after the largest crypto hack on record.
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US stock futures prices are fluctuating as the earnings season progresses. Gate US stock futures are live, with NET at 286.90 (+1.88%), SNDK at 1182.56 (+1.55%), AAPL at 344.80 (-1.18%), and AMD at 505.18 (-10.81%). Gate Event Markets is running an earnings prediction campaign on its Gate US stock futures, allowing traders to place their views on future stock performance.
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Bitget Wealth Radar is hosting a Q4 multi-asset trading strategy series covering U.S. Stocks, CFDs, and Crypto. The event runs from November 2 to December 31, 2026, and includes market insights, trading strategies, portfolio management, and interactive discussions with analysts, KOLs, KOCs, and experienced traders. The total prize pool is 10,000 USDT, with 33 events offering exclusive rewards. Participants can share trades, contribute insights, and become featured guest speakers for potential rewards and recognition.
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Gate Square has upgraded its Content Mining program, offering up to 60% rebates and extra rewards for quality content. Users can earn rebates through their posts, engagement, and content quality. Details and rules are available on the Gate Square website.