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Between Nov 2‑6, BlackRock’s IBIT accounted for $1.21 billion of the $1.282 billion net outflows from Bitcoin ETFs, whereas Fidelity attracted $93 million of net inflows. Net fund flows do not directly indicate open‑market Bitcoin sales.
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Keplr disclosed a private-key breach affecting social-login users, while recovery‑phrase and hardware‑wallet accounts were not impacted. Affected users were advised to stop sending new funds and move assets to secure accounts; white‑hat recovery efforts are underway but outcomes remain unclear.
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A high-yield savings account can pay up to 15 times the national average of a standard savings account, reflecting intense competition among banks. Current rates include 5.00% APY for November 2026. Related topics include certificates of deposit, APY calculation, high-interest checking accounts, tax implications, and compound interest.
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Bitcoin holders can now stake their BTC to earn rewards sourced from Stacks miners through Proof of Transfer. The next step is enabling holders to borrow against their staked BTC while continuing to earn rewards, potentially unlocking new opportunities for Bitcoin capital efficiency and supporting lending, trading, and other financial activities without selling BTC.
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Polymarket is hosting two events: one predicting the price of Bitcoin in 2026, with options at $70,000 and $65,000, and another predicting the winner of the 2027 NFL Championship, with options on the San Francisco 49ers, Buffalo Bills, and Chicago Bears.
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NYSE-affiliated venue plans to use Avalanche as the core ledger for a tokenized stock platform offering 24/7 onchain trading, clearing and settlement. Avalanche is set to supply the ledger for a proposed venue offering 24-hour trading in tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs, pending regulatory approval.
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Interfold has launched governance for FOLD holders, allowing them to participate in on-chain governance and shape the network's future. The Ciphernode Network is growing with more operators joining and earning rewards through the Genesis Ciphernode Rewards Program. Protocol development continues, focusing on cryptographic infrastructure, network reliability, and production readiness. The Into the Fold community program has brought together creators, builders, and operators contributing to the ecosystem in various ways. The Initial Ciphernode Rewards Program (IPP-001) has been established to support ciphernode operators during the Network Alpha phase, with 12 million FOLD allocated over 12 weeks to eligible operators.
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The regulator granted Coinbase a national trust bank charter, marking a regulatory milestone for the crypto exchange.
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Between Nov 2‑8, Strategy bought roughly $82M worth of BTC and bought back $188M of its own shares.
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The firm, formed from the Orca and Loopscale merger, filed with the SEC to operate a permissioned AMM stock venue on Solana.
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The New York Stock Exchange plans to use Avalanche as the ledger for a new 24/7 tokenized stock platform, pending regulatory approval.
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Elliptic reports that North Korea-linked launderers created six NEAR memecoins to disguise $430,000 in transfers tied to the $6.4 billion Binance hack. The hack involved the laundering of funds through memecoins to obscure the source of the illicit transfers.
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The US has withdrawn its proposed $250 transfer threshold for cross-border payments, as announced by FinCEN and the Federal Reserve. Existing U.S. requirements and EU information checks can still affect even a $500 crypto payment. The agencies cited the passage of more than five years and changes in virtual-currency markets and legal frameworks as reasons for the withdrawal.
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Salad, a service of RenderNetwork, has begun daily RENDER burns on the Solana blockchain as part of testing ahead of Milestone 3. The automated burns are an early step toward full Burn-Mint Equilibrium (BME) settlement, which is still in development. More details are available on the RenderNetwork website.
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Salad Chefs, the co-founder and CEO of Salad, has begun daily RENDER burns on Solana as part of testing ahead of Milestone 3. These daily burns are an early step toward full Burn-Mint Equilibrium (BME) settlement, which remains in development. More details are available on Salad's website.
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The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has partnered with Ava Labs, the company behind Avalanche, to use the blockchain for its planned tokenized securities platform. The platform aims to enable 24/7 trading, clearing, and settlement of tokenized securities, with Avalanche serving as the core ledger technology. The NYSE's head of digital issuance, Dennis Lee, noted that the move puts a blockchain underneath the clearing and settlement layer, which is significant for institutional scale.
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BitMine, a cryptocurrency company, has acquired 9,587 ETH, increasing its total treasury to over 6 million ETH. The acquisition marks the seventh consecutive weekly decline in BitMine's total crypto, cash, and equity holdings, which decreased to $14.3 billion, with cash and marketable securities dropping to $475 million. Chairman Tom Lee highlighted Vitalik Buterin's comments on ETH as a store of value, suggesting potential future developments in tokenization and AI.
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ZEN tokens are being distributed based on a snapshot to addresses on Base. All ETH balances above 0.001 ETH will also be distributed directly, and any pending withdrawals will be unlocked and sent to their owners. The exact dates for distribution have not been finalized yet, but it is likely to happen next week. Users are warned not to connect their wallets to any claim sites as no claim process is required.
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Gate’s SOXL Trial Hub is now live, offering rewards for eligible stock trades. Completing the first eligible trade of at least 100 USDT earns a 10 USDT SOXL Stock Bonus. Reaching cumulative trading volume tiers can earn additional SOXL Stock Bonus up to 100 USDT. The campaign is limited to 3,000 first-trade rewards, available on a first-come, first-served basis from November 9, 2026, to November 16, 2026, at 18:00 UTC+8. Identity verification and registration are required to participate.
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PNC Bank is partnering with Coinbase to test receiving payments in Circle's USDC stablecoin, which will be automatically converted into dollars. The program is currently a limited pilot for corporate and institutional customers.
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The asset is now available for trading on Gate's BSC-0x9665f094d862f4d5c221843e019b463d3c607777 platform.
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Crypto investors are watching 3 coins—Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Hyperliquid—for growth opportunities as they navigate market shifts. Bitcoin and Ethereum have shown relative strength compared to other major cryptocurrencies, with Bitcoin now representing 60.3% of the entire crypto market. Hyperliquid stands out with its unique position in the market.
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Interfold announced that its privacy-preserving governance system is live, enabling FOLD holders to vote via encrypted secret ballots. The IPP-001 proposal passed, allocating 12 million FOLD in rewards over 12 weeks for ciphernode operators, with 7.2 million already distributed and the final epoch ending Nov 11. Technical updates include synchronized decryption for multiple outputs, integration of ZK Passport to limit node operator identities, and a refactored ciphernode codebase. The team is also researching sealed‑bid privacy‑preserving auctions.
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The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is scheduled to release the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for October 2026 on November 10, 2026. The consensus predicts a real decline in headline inflation compared to the September reading. The core CPI is expected to remain strong, supporting the Fed's December interest rate hike expectations. A more moderate reading could lead to a more moderate rate hike and support risk assets like stocks and Bitcoin.
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Bitmine has now held 6.07 million USD worth of ETH, representing 4.97% of the total supply. Chairman Tom Lee highlighted Vitalik Buterin's Devcon declaration that ETH is a 'store of value.' Bitcoin.com News reported that 5.2 million ETH, valued at $11.7 billion, is staked to back Lee's thesis of ETH as trusted collateral.
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BTC drops sharply over the weekend of November 8–9, 2026, reaching its lowest level since August before rebounding. The drop, which wiped out more than $1 billion in leveraged positions, was driven by two uncomfortable headlines: an investigation into Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s personal relationship with a woman U.S. intelligence agencies suspect of ties to Beijing, and stalled U.S.-Iran diplomatic talks. The episode highlighted the correlation between crypto and technology stocks, with Nvidia shares declining more than 4% in pre-market trading.
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Elysium has launched its public mainnet with reported $100M in trading volume and 34,800 traders. The platform offers various token drops and rewards, including 15% of $CORE for testnet users and 6% for those trading in the first 30 days. Other rewards include 30M $KLEOS for top clans in Clan Wars, 30% of $OUTLAWS for holders, and 2x trader rewards on Elysium tokens. The platform also features referral programs and a $KNTQ buyback mechanism, with different apps contributing to the coin's revenue. The article emphasizes the importance of vetting projects before participating.
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Trump publicly questioned the recent midterm election outcomes, alleging voting-machine problems and suggesting possible fraud, prompting controversy and responses from election officials.
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Nigeria's central bank has issued new regulations requiring dollar-pegged stablecoins offered to retail users to be issued by locally incorporated, licensed entities and receive token approval. Existing operators have 180 days to apply, but continued access during the transition requires express permission from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
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