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  1. Update

    PNC Bank Tests USDC Payments Conversion to Dollars

    PNC Bank, the eighth-largest US bank by assets, launched a limited pilot allowing eligible corporate and institutional clients to receive USDC payments on Ethereum. USDC is a US dollar-backed stablecoin issued by Circle. Payments are automatically converted into dollars and deposited into designated PNC accounts. The pilot aims to speed up access to funds and improve cross-border payment efficiency. PNC did not disclose fees, settlement-time benchmarks, or the number of participating clients, nor did it respond to Cointelegraph’s request for additional details.

  2. Update

    Mercado Bitcoin Restores Viewing of Crypto Holdings

    Mercado Bitcoin, a Brazilian crypto exchange, has announced plans to restore viewing of customer crypto holdings on November 9. Customers will be able to see their balances by asset and category on the exchange's website. The app will offer a summary of holdings, with API access returning later. Deposits and transfers, as well as cards, payment services including Pix and TED, and new products, remain unavailable. Customers will see a historical view of their crypto positions, with quantities reflecting their accounts on November 2 before the incident and BRL valuations using prices from that moment. Orders placed before the shutdown will need attention.

  3. Hacking News

    Montra Airdrop and Trading Fees

    Montra, an Elysium launchpad, is offering a 25% airdrop of its token for traders, creators, and contributors. However, the platform is also noted for its high trading fees ranging from 1-10%. The airdrop includes a separate 5% allocation for free routes and rewards points for genuine introductions. Trading credit is limited to 2x until November 12, with repeated round trips earning only a quarter of the credit. The weekly rewards split is 50% holding, 30% trading, and 20% early discovery. Holding rewards are hourly. The platform also warns about the high trading fees.

  4. News

    Bitcoin Returns to Early August Levels Amid Stock Market Rally

    Bitcoin has returned to prices last seen in early August, when the cryptocurrency gained 25% in a single month. The market rebounded with U.S. stocks, with the S&P 500 up 1.9% and the Nasdaq Composite up 2.2%. Bitcoin was up 0.7% at $74,559 after a wave of forced selling in crypto derivatives, with $1.2 billion in liquidations over 24 hours. The Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the October consumer price index tomorrow, which could impact the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision in December.

  5. Hacking News

    Crypto Millionaire Kidnapped in Oxford, Forced to Transfer $2M in Cryptocurrency

    Crypto millionaire Evan Luthra was allegedly kidnapped in Oxford, England by five masked men who demanded he transfer over $2 million in cryptocurrency within 30 minutes. The attackers stole his special-edition Richard Mille watch and used Face ID to access his Binance and Gate accounts, withdrawing significant amounts of crypto assets. The incident highlights a growing trend of cryptocurrency-related kidnappings, with authorities in France reporting a rise in such cases and similar incidents occurring globally.

  6. News

    Trump Denies Knowledge of UAE Ties to Family Crypto Venture

    President Trump denies knowledge of ties between his family's crypto venture, World Liberty Financial, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The crypto firm is under congressional scrutiny, with Trump stating he has no direct involvement despite his sons managing the company. Democrats are preparing to scrutinize the family's crypto activities.

  7. Hacking News

    Mercado Bitcoin begins phased read‑only access after $49 million hack

    Crypto exchange Mercado Bitcoin started restoring read‑only access to customer accounts in phases on Monday, a week after attackers drained an estimated $49 million. Access will begin at 19:00 UTC with all accounts viewable by 21:00 UTC, showing balances as they stood on Nov 2. The exchange has not set a date for withdrawals to resume. It says it will use its own funds, backed by a $20 million Tether investment, to replace the stolen assets.

  8. News

    Marathon sells 15,133 BTC to cut debt and fund AI pivot

    Marathon (MARA) sold 15,133 Bitcoin between March 4 and March 25, 2026, raising roughly $1.1 billion at an average price of about $72,700 per coin. The proceeds were used to repurchase approximately $1 billion of convertible senior notes at a roughly 9% discount, reducing its convertible debt load by around 30%. After the sale, the company’s Bitcoin holdings fell from 53,822 to about 38,689, and further sales brought the balance to roughly 35,577 BTC by June 30, 2026. The remaining funds are earmarked for building AI high‑performance computing data centers and acquiring a natural‑gas power plant to support the transition.

  9. News

    Kalshi Traders Assign 44% Chance to Nvidia CEO Stepping Down by 2028

    Traders on Kalshi are currently pricing in a 44% chance that Nvidia Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang will step down from his position before January 1, 2028. The metric represents the probability assigned by participants on the platform regarding the leadership timeline of Nvidia's chief executive officer prior to the specified 2028 date.

  10. News

    Market rally and personal finance roundup

    • Dow Soars More Than 1,000 Points as Market Rebounds from Last Week's AI Sell-Off • Nvidia's Once-Hot Stock Is Falling With CEO Jensen Huang in the Hot Seat • Why Even 5% CDs Are Dead to Me—and the Two Places That Feel Smarter for My Cash Right Now • What Is a Certificate of Deposit (CD)? Pros and Cons • Income by Age: How You Compare, According to New Fed Data • Upper, Middle, and Lower Income: What Counts in Each Bracket? • New Fed Data Shows How Much Retirees Spend • New Census Data Reveals How Many Retirees Live on Less Than $2,000 a Month • How Much Americans Ages 65 to 74 Have Saved for Retirement, According to Fed Data • How Much Retirement Savings Couples Need by State: $800,000 to $1.33 Million • Beneficiary Designations vs. Wills: Who Inherits Your Retirement Accounts?

  11. Event

    Crypto policy discussion with The Block and The Hill

    Date From: November 19 · Date To: November 19 · Venue: Washington, D.C. · Mode: Offline Policymakers and industry experts will discuss crypto legislation, prediction markets, DeFi, and regulation under the new Congress, including CFTC Chair Michael Selig’s outlook.

  12. News

    Nvidia Shares Plunge Amid Allegations of CEO's Unfaithfulness

    Nvidia's shares dropped as much as 8% on Monday, threatening to erase approximately $350 billion in market value. The decline was attributed to allegations of CEO Jensen Huang's unfaithfulness, which could lead to his potential dismissal. The board of Nvidia has launched an independent investigation into the matter, but investors are concerned about the potential impact on the company's leadership and future prospects.

  13. Update

    Stellar Faces Selling Pressure at Critical Support

    Stellar cryptocurrency faces continued selling pressure as its daily chart approaches a crucial support region. Derivatives positioning and weaker volume levels suggest recovery prospects are limited. The price initially climbed toward $0.157 but was reversed by sellers, pushing the cryptocurrency below the $0.1536 reference level. Buyers have been active defending the $0.150–$0.156 region, identified by Giannis Andreou as an important accumulation area. Stellar's exchange data shows significant derivatives positioning across major exchanges, with Binance leading in open interest and futures volume.

  14. Update

    Bitmine Adds Ethereum to Treasury

    Bitmine Immersion Technologies, a NYSE-listed company, added 9,587 ETH worth approximately $20 million to its Ethereum holdings. Chairman Tom Lee highlighted a recent declaration by Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, stating that 'ETH is money,' as validation for the firm's accumulation strategy. As of November 8, Bitmine's holdings reached 6,070,092 ETH, representing 4.97% of Ethereum's supply and 99% of its 'Alchemy of 5%' goal.

  15. Update

    Japan’s Overseas Profits Can Stay Invested Abroad

    Japanese firms’ overseas profits can remain invested abroad, according to Bank of Japan Governor Ueda. This distinction complicates the view of Japan’s income surplus as a potential source of yen buying pressure on Bitcoin. Ueda’s lecture explains that retained affiliate profits contribute to Japan’s primary income surplus while reinvesting those earnings abroad is recorded as fresh direct investment, potentially affecting Bitcoin’s financing backdrop.

  16. Update

    Strive Buys More Bitcoin

    Cryptocurrency company Strive announced this week's purchase of 29 BTC, bringing its total Bitcoin holdings to 43,153 BTC. Additionally, the company purchased 1,036 BTC for $81.9 million, increasing its Bitcoin stack to 850,364 BTC. The company also reported Q3 earnings.

  17. Update

    Coinbase and PNC Bank Expand USDC Payments to Business Bank Accounts

    Coinbase and PNC Bank have extended their partnership to allow businesses to accept USDC payments and receive the funds directly into their U.S. dollar bank accounts. Under the arrangement, Coinbase handles incoming USDC payments and converts them into dollars, with PNC crediting the money to the clients' accounts. The pilot uses Coinbase Payment APIs to exchange USDC for dollars at a 1:1 rate, eliminating the need for businesses to hold USDC or manage the conversion process themselves. The service is currently available to selected corporate and institutional clients.

  18. News

    BTC & ETH ETFs see over $1 Billion in outflows amid market turbulence

    Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange‑traded funds have experienced more than $1 billion of net outflows, according to The Block. Midterm election volume on prediction markets, stablecoin supply contraction, and performance of digital asset tokens (DATs) are noted. New data dashboard features are introduced, and the inaugural Capitol Crypto Forum, a hybrid event for lawmakers and industry leaders, is announced. A recent research report examines how crypto super apps use identity infrastructure to offer multiple licensed products.

  19. Update

    Binance Investigator Accuses Management of Ignoring Iran-Linked Accounts

    A former senior financial crime investigator accused Binance management of ignoring warnings about suspected Iran-linked accounts. The investigator, who discussed an internal investigation called Operation Loclock during an IRS interview, alleged that management ignored repeated requests to investigate accounts moving $1.2 billion through the exchange. Binance disputes claims of obstruction and maintains that it dismissed investigators over customer data privacy violations. The allegations revive concerns about Binance's previous sanctions compliance failures, including a 2023 guilty plea and $4 billion fine.

  20. Funding

    Seva Money Raises $5M Seed Round

    A new cryptocurrency wallet and card company called Seva Money has raised $5 million in a seed round of funding, led by Blockwall and Revent. Other investors include seedcamp, Ada Ventures, and Stride.VC.

  21. News

    Governance proposals and funding updates discussed in Zcash community

    The forum summary highlights active discussions on Zcash Community Grants (ZCG) and its share of the Dev Fund, with stakeholders proposing a timeline for proposal submissions, public discussion, and polling ahead of a potential NU 7.1 network upgrade. New initiatives include Zenzcash, an AI‑driven tool for summarizing forum threads, and ZIP proposals such as the Zcash Town Square mandate for cross‑posting official announcements and a draft for lock‑weighted coinholder polling. Additional posts detail the current ZCG and Coinholder‑Controlled Fund allocations and a proposal for a lockbox to manage the 8% funding stream.

  22. Price Prediction

    Bitcoin (BTC) in Danger Zone: What Can Prevent Another 20% Crash?

    Bitcoin (BTC) has dropped nearly 10% in the past month, currently trading around $74,700. Analysts warn of potential further declines if it fails to reclaim the $77,600 level. Key support levels are being monitored, with a drop below $73,000 potentially leading to a decline towards $60,000. Some analysts believe the current price levels may present a buying opportunity, supported by a decrease in BTC held on exchanges, indicating reduced selling pressure.

  24. Update

    Rendernetwork Proposes Privacy-First AI Gateway

    Rendernetwork is voting on RNP-024, a proposal for a privacy-first AI gateway and incentives for paid usage and RENDER payments. Voting closes at 5 PM PT today. Proposal details are available at

  25. News

    Bitcoin price dips below $75K amid $1.2 B in crypto liquidations

    Bitcoin fell below $74,000 on Monday after a weekend sell‑off, briefly rebounding above $75,400 before dropping again. The 24‑hour price decline left Bitcoin near $74,500, down 1.5% and extending November losses. Over $1.2 billion in crypto positions were liquidated, including $281 million in long Bitcoin bets and $507 million in Ethereum. Leveraged Bitcoin liquidations alone exceeded $324 million. The slide occurred despite Strategy’s purchase of 1,036 BTC, bringing its holdings to 850,364 BTC.