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DescriptionHacking News
Bitcoin recovers near $79,000 amid reports of a major crypto hack, with ZEC leading gains and oil prices falling due to a report suggesting Trump may extend diplomacy with Iran for U.S. midterm elections.
Event
A Hong Kong meetup for Dash (DASH) enthusiasts is scheduled on November 5, 2026. Attendees can trade DASH and benefit from copy trading services and bonuses up to 6000 USDT.
New Web Product
Gate Launchpool for $DNA is now live, offering pools for $ETH, $BTC, and $DNA with estimated APRs of 80.11% for $DNA, 5.38% for $ETH, and 3.99% for $BTC. Rewards are distributed hourly and can be staked or redeemed at any time for flexible asset management. Stake now at
Update
Virtuals has added a copy trading feature to its platform on X, allowing users to mirror trades from any wallet. The app now supports Android devices, expanding its mobile-only presence. Additionally, the platform has released an agent token tax toggle for creator teams, and the DegenClaw competition for perpetuals trading is live on Hyperliquid. Virtuals also announced a closed beta for its app on Android in Google Play, and introduced Butler, a portfolio management tool that can run strategies set by users, including macro event decisions and copy trading.
New Web Product
Gate CandyDrop for $RITUAL is now live, offering a prize pool worth over $100,000 with tasks including first spot trade, spot trading, and inviting friends. Users can earn up to 7,200 $RITUAL (approximately 150 $USDT) per user.
All Time Low
BONK/USDT market price reaches its lowest point at 0.000002878 USDT, down 0.27% from the previous day.
News
The Bank of Korea began a survey on Oct. 23 of 18 banks and 13 brokerages, totaling 31 financial institutions, to assess how a major exchange hack, a steep crypto price fall, or heavy losses at another firm could affect their operations. The questionnaire covers crypto‑related staffing, budgets, business activities and investments in domestic and overseas crypto companies. Responses are due on Wednesday. The review follows recent regulatory focus on cybersecurity after a $6.3 billion Binance hack attributed to North Korean actors. South Korean firms have also been testing stablecoin services amid ongoing legislative discussions.
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Brazil's Central Bank has announced a deadline for companies to obtain a crypto license. The deadline applies to firms that want to operate as virtual asset service providers in the country. Among the applicants are the nation's largest banks, its stock exchange, and several of the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchanges. These entities are seeking authorization to offer crypto‑related services under the new regulatory framework.
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CardsRelay reported strong coin sales performance in October 2026, with Monero maintaining the top position at 57.8%, up from 51.4% in September. Dash, enabled with InstantSend, came in second with 17.4%. Other coins like ETH, PIVX, USDT, Solana, BNB Chain, Ethereum, and Arbitrum also saw sales, with some showing significant growth. CardsRelay plans to continue supporting privacy-focused coin networks like Dash and explore engagement with other privacy communities.
News
Nearly two in three investors under 45 in a new OKX survey expect to increase the share of their investments in crypto over the next five years. The survey, conducted in the United States, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Poland, found that digital assets are moving beyond speculative investments and into the broader conversation of long-term financial planning. Property remains the most popular asset for long-term wealth, with about one in three respondents choosing it. Crypto assets and retirement accounts each attracted about one in seven responses. Among Gen Z respondents, nearly one in four chose crypto as the best representation of long-term wealth.
Price Prediction
ChatGPT, a language model, predicts that XRP, the ticker for Ripple's cryptocurrency, could reach $1.45 by December 31, 2026. According to the model, XRP is currently trading at $1.25 and is below its 50-day and 200-day Simple Moving Averages (SMA). The base-case forecast places XRP at $1.45 by year-end, with a 50% probability. The model outlines both bearish and bullish scenarios for XRP's price movement, depending on market conditions. The bullish scenario suggests XRP could rise to between $1.70 and $2, while the bearish scenario predicts a potential drop to between $0.95 and $1.15.
News
A market recap highlights Intel’s 45% drop, Alphabet’s 20% fall, and gains for Accenture and Hasbro over 35% in October. The Fed kept rates steady, Bitcoin posted its first back‑to‑back negative monthly returns since 2011‑12, and major headlines include Trump‑linked stocks, Anthropic IPO concerns, OpenAI‑driven AI sell‑off, Michael Burry’s market rotation view, and a Nasdaq rally signal. It also previews upcoming earnings for Apple, Palantir, AMD, and others, plus key economic data releases such as PMI, factory orders, and employment reports for the week ahead.
Exchange Listing
Gate Trenches, a professional on-chain trading aggregation platform, has added four new tokens to its platform: $Anakin, $uni, $PEAK, and $CHOP. Users can now trade these tokens on the platform. The exchange will host a 7-day check-in sprint with triple rewards and a $40,000 USDT pool, with the potential to win up to $2,000 USDT.
Update
DefiLlama reported a 28.7% daily fall in RLUSD supply on XRPL on October 31. In NOSHASHI readings from October 29 to 31, one XRP/RLUSD pool's XRP reserve fell 0.67% while its RLUSD reserve rose 0.36%. The pool's XRP balance slipped less than 1%, while its RLUSD balance increased slightly. The supply decline's cause remains unresolved.
News
The US midterm elections are scheduled for November 3. The Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) report is set to be released on Friday, November 6. Other news includes the current market conditions with Bitcoin at $78,405.07 and Ethereum at $2,288.74, and the Total Crypto Market Cap at $2.63T. A registration link for a website is provided.
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HSBC plans to establish a new research institute in Hong Kong focused on artificial intelligence, blockchain, and post-quantum cryptography. The institute aims to bolster Hong Kong's fintech ecosystem, enhance regional AI leadership, and influence global digital asset security. The plan was announced on October 15, 2026, with operations slated to begin in early 2027.
Exchange Listing
KuCoin will delist multiple tokens on November 5, 2026, including Anome (ANOME), Automata Network (ATA), and BitsCrunch (BCUT). Users are advised to update or cancel their spot trading orders and withdraw any remaining tokens before the withdrawal service closes on December 7, 2026.
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Ult, a self-custody trading app, has added 27 new markets and 12 new perps, including Anthropic, Quantinuum, and Jio Platforms. Additionally, 15 new Cronos tokens are now available in the app. Users can find these new additions in the Ult app.
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KuCoin reported a $78,350 BTC price and a 1.05% increase. The exchange processed $4.649B in withdrawals and $1.01B in deposits, resulting in $3.64B in net outflows. The FBI attributed the Binance hack attack to North Korea's TraderTraitor and published associated wallet addresses. The market remains cautious with resistance at $80K and support at $76K.
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HTX Global Announcement Channel has been launched on Telegram. The channel will provide updates and announcements for HTX, with a registration link available on the HTX website. The channel is open to Telegram users who can join and view HTX-related announcements.
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Gate has upgraded its Live Mining program, offering up to 40% in commissions through live room token trades and quality content. New streamers will receive an exclusive 10% extra content commission for the first 30 days. The program aims to engage audiences and increase earnings.
New Coin Listing
KuCoin is launching 5 new tokenized stock assets on its Spot Trading platform: Amazon xStock (AMZNX), Coinbase xStock (COINX), Intel xStock (INTCX), Meta xStock (METAX), and NVIDIA xStock (NVDAX). Deposits are open now and trading pairs will be available starting November 2, 2026, at 10:00 and 11:00 UTC for AMZNX/USDT, COINX/USDT, INTCX/USDT, METAX/USDT, and NVDAX/USDT respectively. The xStocks are fully collateralized 1:1 by the underlying assets and available for trading bots including Spot Grid, Infinity Grid, DCA, Smart Rebalance, Spot Martingale, Spot Grid AI Plus, and AI Spot Trend.
Event
Animoca Brands will host a panel on tokenized real‑world assets during Hong Kong Fintech Week. The session, titled “From Wall Street to Onchain Vaults: The Convergence of TradFi & Web3,” is scheduled for November 3 at Animoca’s Hong Kong office. Executives from Animoca, Franklin Templeton and XDC Network will take part as speakers and moderators. The panel will discuss how on‑chain versions of traditional assets can broaden investor access, citing a market of roughly $1.4 billion for tokenized public equities. Hong Kong Fintech Week runs November 2‑6 and is expected to attract more than 45,000 attendees from over 120 economies.
Hacking News
BTCPay Server issued an emergency shutdown warning on Nov. 1, 2026 after reports that attackers were draining bitcoin from hot wallets linked to self‑hosted payment servers. Founder Nicolas Dorier said the compromises affected deployments running versions earlier than 2.4.2, while servers running version 2.4.7 had not been attacked. Operators were instructed to shut down their instances using the ./btcpay-down.sh command until the cause was determined. The incident follows a recent AI‑assisted security update that fixed 85 vulnerabilities, including a critical one, released on Oct. 29, 2026. At the time of reporting, developers had not disclosed the total amount of bitcoin stolen or the number of affected merchants.
All Time High
IDOL (MEET48) has experienced a significant increase of 42.40% in trading value within a 24-hour period, as reported by GateNews Flash.
All Time High
GUSDT on Deepcoin reached a low of 0.00353 USDT with a 2.21% decrease, showing a new all-time low for the token.
Hacking News
BTCPay Server has urged operators to shut down their instances after reports of hot wallets being drained. The incident is still under investigation and the cause and scope of the issue are unknown.
Update
HTX App has released version v11.41.0, introducing several new features including a revamped rewards hub with a new user welcome package worth up to 3,100 USDT, a switch futures order book quantity units feature, and an easier peer-to-peer (P2P) deposit process with a new Tradable button. The app also features a clearer display of trading hours with Eastern Time and local time side by side.
News
Binance suffered a $6.3 billion theft after a compromised engineer’s laptop gave attackers access to its withdrawal system. The FBI linked the attack to North Korean group TraderTraitor. Binance pledged to cover losses from its own funds and began phased withdrawal reopenings, seeing $3.64 billion net outflows. The breach raises concerns for venture funding, with investors wary of heightened security risks and potential delays in deals. Hedge funds with Binance exposure face operational and optics challenges, while the incident may push more institutional managers toward off‑exchange settlement and increase scrutiny of crypto asset custody.
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Research firm SemiAnalysis has released the GDPx benchmark, a new AI test targeting 11 high-value domains where frontier AI is expected to earn its first trillion dollars. The top-scoring model, Claude Opus 5.5 from Anthropic, achieved a 12.0% overall success rate on the first leaderboard. The benchmark evaluates frontier models across domains such as chip design, biology, and finance, excluding sectors like government and insurance due to lower ROI potential for AI applications.