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South Korea's Financial Services Commission (FSC) requested domestic crypto exchanges to hold more customer assets offline in response to the Binance hack. Additional measures include transfer monitoring and extra response staff.
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The expansion of AI data centers has become a significant issue in recent U.S. state and local elections. Both voters and candidates express concerns over the impact on electricity bills. Data centers are estimated to account for a substantial portion of rising capacity-auction costs in the PJM grid region, leading to noticeable impacts on monthly electricity bills in states like Ohio and Maryland. This growing opposition suggests that data centers have become a politically viable topic, potentially influencing legislative actions and utility regulations. Discussions around data center moratoriums are ongoing in states such as Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Missouri, where key actors, including governors and state legislatures, may introduce bills or executive orders addressing the issue. The reaction of utilities and local governments to public opposition will also be critical in shaping future policy decisions.
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U.S. Senator Marco Rubio mentioned that former President Donald Trump believes Russia's involvement in G20 negotiations is essential. Rubio also noted the U.S. is open to inviting Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky to the G20 summit.
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Oracle canceled a $7 billion, five‑year chip leasing contract with Chinese internet giant Tencent. The agreement would have provided Tencent with up to 100,000 advanced AI chips for data centers in Southeast Asia. The cancellation came after U.S. officials raised concerns and Beijing urged Tencent to use domestic chips. The move reflects heightened U.S.–China tensions over AI chip access. Stock reactions showed Tencent up 1.10%, Oracle down 1.18% and Nvidia down 0.30% after the news.
Hacking News
BitMart, a cryptocurrency exchange, has confirmed a hack where approximately $391,000 has been drained from customer accounts. The founder, Sheldon Xia, stated the amount is small. The hack occurred on November 2, the same day as a similar attack on Brazilian exchange Mercado Bitcoin. BitMart halted trading in August and is currently undergoing restructuring with unresolved customer withdrawals.
All Time Low
UMXM/USDT trading pair's price has dropped to 0.00900 USDT, marking a 23.65% decrease from its previous high of 0.01320 USDT over the past 24 hours.
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Bitget has launched a new affiliate program with a 600 USDT reward pool for new applicants. Applicants must complete their application and share their status in the Bitget affiliate community using the hashtag #BitgetAffiliateChallenge. The program offers up to 50% rebates and 600 USDT as a trading gift. Applicants must also invite one new user to complete identity verification to receive additional benefits such as VIP1 trial passes, lifetime 40% rebates, and 10% commission boost for the first month. The promotion is exclusive to invited users and is subject to eligibility and campaign rules.
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FinChain and Plume have launched FLEX & FINO, a leveraged FUSD yield strategy targeting an annual percentage yield (APY) of up to 7.2%, with a 90% utilization cap and integration with KuCoin.
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Bitcoin recovered above $76,000 on Wednesday, recovering from a brief drop below $76,000. The market saw gains in other cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum, with Bitcoin up 1.62% at $77,984 and Ethereum up 1.99% at $2,301. The market cap was $2.73 trillion, with Bitcoin maintaining a dominance of 57.6%. The Fear & Greed Index stood at 34 (Fear).
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The Zcash grants committee has withdrawn its proposal to redirect 98,000 ZEC to future mining rewards due to community backlash. Competing plans to cut funding or preserve the grants system are now in play.
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The WEMIX PLAY team announced the schedule for the Legend of YMIR Cup Season 3 World Championship taking place in Seoul. The semifinals for the World Championship and the Colosseum Tournament will occur on November 28, 2026. The finals and special Legend Matches will take place on November 29, 2026. The Legend Matches will feature winning servers from the World Championship and Colosseum Tournament competing against the Korean service champion team. The event will be broadcast live globally on platforms including YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch.
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The probability of a Federal Reserve rate hike taking place in December has risen to 76.9 percent as Democrats won control of Congress. CME is noted as a related asset to this report.
All Time High
USDD's circulating supply surpassed 1.81 billion, while TVL exceeded $2.51 billion, setting new all-time highs twice in a single week. The USDD × BinanceWallet Strategy Season 9 campaign continues to offer users ultra-low stability fees, with just 0.5% for TRX Vault and 1% for sTRX Vault. USDD also participated in TOKEN2049 Singapore 2026, where visitors could claim exclusive USDD merchandise.
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Democrats' control of Congress following their midterm victory could delay the CLARITY Act and increase scrutiny on the crypto industry, but analysts predict Bitcoin will likely continue to rise in the long term. Bitcoin broke above $78,000 as Democrats took control of both chambers of Congress, strengthening their ability to oversee the Trump administration. The election result may affect the regulatory outlook, with a Democratic-controlled Congress potentially slowing market structure legislation and increasing scrutiny of the crypto industry.
Hacking News
Crypto holders are being targeted by scammers posing as police officers and Ledger support staff. The callers claim victims' personal or wallet information surfaced during a criminal investigation and that their crypto accounts may be at risk. They use real automated emails from Ledger's support system to create a sense of urgency, tricking victims into revealing their 24-word recovery phrases or entering them on fake websites. Multiple Reddit users have reported similar calls, with some victims receiving a second call from an individual pretending to be from Ledger. The scammers exploit Ledger's genuine support ticketing system to make their calls appear legitimate, directing victims to lookalike diagnostic or recovery pages where the phrase may be asked for to validate ownership.
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Bitcoin price fell to a seven-week low of $75,618 on Wednesday, following the Democratic sweep of the midterm elections. The pair rebounded to $78,039 over the next three hours. Crypto markets saw $288 million in liquidations of long positions, with concerns over data-center and AI capital expenditure contributing to the adverse market reaction to the election outcome.
Price Prediction
Chainlink (LINK) price prediction for November remains bearish, with the 200-day average at $11.01 needed to be reclaimed after October's 18.7% drop. The current price is $10.96, down 0.50% on the day and about 30% below its late-September high of $15.75. A daily close above $11.01 would put LINK back above its 200-day exponential moving average (EMA).
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US Midterm election results are nearing a close, and analysts believe the aftermath would be positive for #crypto. Analysts anticipate a volatile week, but believe the long-term outlook is positive for crypto. Trump's second term as President of the United States has seen several promises to the crypto community, though some analysts believe the next bull market surge will occur in 2027 instead of 2025. The analyst notes that the Republicans are losing in the US Midterm elections, but believes this will be good for crypto holders in the long-term. The analyst also suggests that if the Democrats win the house and senate, the USA will have a blue wave with the presidency as their goal, which Republicans would want to keep.
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The Institute of Automotive Research compared the cost of driving 100 kilometers for popular models in Ukraine, ranging from 428 грн for Renault Megane 1.5 dCi to 846 грн for Audi A6 2.5 TDI. For the same budget of 1000 грн, the Renault Megane can travel approximately 233 km, while the Audi A6 can only travel about 118 km. The Institute also provided a calculator for the cost of 100 km for different types of vehicles.
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Gate, a cryptocurrency exchange, has introduced weekend trading for XAUUSD CFDs (Contracts for Difference) to its closed beta clients. Previously, the market was closed daily from 21:00 to 22:00 (UTC). Now, clients can trade during weekdays and the newly added weekend hours, which are subject to account page display.
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KuCoin Crypto Loan allows users to use their crypto holdings as collateral to borrow other assets for trading or investment. Collateral assets continue to earn Hold to Earn yield while pledged. Users can also use borrowed assets from their Funding Account as collateral. The platform's Crypto Loan feature requires KYC Verification and supports multiple digital assets as collateral. Interest rates are calculated hourly and can change based on market supply and demand. The LTV ratio shows the amount borrowed compared to the value of collateral, with warning and liquidation thresholds defined to manage risk.
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Date From: 20 November 2026 · Date To: 20 November 2026 · Venue: Cape Town, South Africa · Mode: Offline · Price: Free CryptoFest is a premier annual Web3 conference in Cape Town focusing on crypto, blockchain, and DeFi, featuring 220+ speakers from 120+ countries. The announcement promotes limited sponsorship slots, outlining benefits such as brand visibility, networking, and speaking opportunities, and notes that tickets are now available.
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Progressive candidate El‑Sayed secured the Michigan Senate seat in the 2026 midterm elections, marking a notable win for progressives as the race concluded.
Price Prediction
Crypto analyst Bren predicts Bitcoin may drop to $56,000 before a stronger recovery, citing uncertainty from the US midterm elections. He believes the current market correction is nearing its end, with a potential new all-time high for Bitcoin expected in 2027.
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During a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed that attacks on commercial shipping in the Black Sea are unacceptable. He emphasized that such assaults cannot be tolerated.
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A Golem Foundation report shows 74% of tracked ETH treasuries are staked, with yields falling to 2.2% and larger holdings like Bitmine’s 5.2 M ETH seeking higher returns via lending, liquidity provision, first‑loss cover and covered calls. Binance disclosed a multi‑stage intrusion where an engineer downloaded malicious code, allowing attackers to access its hot‑wallet signing system and submit transactions before remediation. Aave V4 now supports collateral swaps on Ethereum, Base and Avalanche, letting Pro users exchange collateral without repaying loans, powered by CoWSwap. Additional items include Vitalik Buterin’s opening speech at Devcon 8, CFTC approval of equity perpetuals, and the Ethereum Foundation’s aid coordination network launch.
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India’s Nifty 50 index rose on Wednesday, trading in the green despite a broader sell‑off in Asian markets, where chip‑heavy indices fell more than 3%. The stability is attributed to expectations of tax relief, the return of foreign capital and the index’s relatively low exposure to artificial‑intelligence stocks. Earlier this year, foreign investors had withdrawn funds from India to pursue AI‑driven gains in Korea and Taiwan. These factors are helping the Nifty remain steady.
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South Korea's ruling party wants to delay its crypto tax again. The information was shared via a CoinDesk article. It also lists OKX social channel links and verification reminder. The disclaimer notes that digital asset prices are volatile and may be influenced by market dynamics.
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Freedom Swap is now processing reimbursements for swaps affected by the Zano blockchain rollback. Approved claims are being processed, and users are advised to allow time for their reimbursement to arrive. The update also provides steps for submitting claims.
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Onchain investigator ZachXBT has identified French banking group Crédit Mutuel Arkéa as the alleged victim of a crypto theft exceeding $133 million. The bank, with $235 billion in assets, was allegedly exploited over multiple days, with additional losses potentially from over-the-counter (OTC) transactions. The bank's involvement has not been independently verified, and the attackers' methods are unknown. Cointelegraph contacted Crédit Mutuel Arkéa for comment but did not receive a response by publication.