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  2. Update

    Tether CEO Discloses Larger Bitcoin Treasury

    Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has disclosed a substantially larger bitcoin treasury than previously documented in the stablecoin issuer's financial statements. His remarks at a Swiss cryptocurrency conference introduce new questions about the company's investment activities, asset ownership, and the extent of its publicly reported financial holdings. Tether’s bitcoin fortune appears considerably larger than its latest reserve attestation suggests, with approximately 150,000 BTC valued at $11.5 billion.

  3. Update

    Cboe and Citadel Group Sue CFTC Over US Stock Perpetual Futures Approval

    The Capital Markets Alliance, an industry group backed by Cboe and Citadel Securities, has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC) approval of perpetual derivatives tied to individual US stocks. The lawsuit seeks to overturn the approvals and prevent the CFTC from allowing the contracts to trade while the case proceeds. The group argues that the products qualify as security based swaps, placing them under the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) exclusive jurisdiction. The CFTC approved the contracts as security futures under the Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000, making them subject to oversight by both the CFTC and SEC. The dispute follows a separate announcement from CFTC Chairman Michael Selig allowing perpetual futures on individual US stocks to begin trading on qualifying regulated exchanges.

  8. Update

    Anthropic's AI Prices Falling, but Compute Expenses Rise

    Anthropic's AI assistant Claude is becoming cheaper to use, with token prices reduced in new model versions. However, the company's computing expenses have increased, rising from $5.56 billion to $9.86 billion, a 77% increase. This means that for every dollar of revenue, Anthropic spent approximately 58 cents on compute and infrastructure, compared to 48 cents a quarter earlier. The $600 million decrease in revenue growth is attributed to price reductions and discounts, which offset revenue driven by higher usage. Anthropic also introduced cheaper models like Haiku 5.5 and Fable 5.1 to encourage more usage.

  13. New Web Product

    Pirate Cloud Offers Secure Cloud Storage and Collaboration Tools

    A new web product, Pirate Cloud, has been launched by the Pirate Chain community. It offers a full cloud office suite, photo montage, calendar, tasks apps, and 30GB of encrypted storage for a one-time payment of 25.00 USD in ARRR. The service is invitation-only and accounts are created after a payment is confirmed on the Pirate Chain network. Nextcloud encrypts files with a key derived from the user's login password, ensuring that the operator cannot read the files even with root access. The service also includes mobile apps for note-taking and calendar syncing, providing a private data storage solution.

  14. News

    Bitcoin Returns Post-US Midterms

    Bitcoin has gained an average median return of 63% in the 12 months following every US midterm election since 2010, according to CryptoQuant. BTC rose 36.8% after the 2014 midterms, 45.8% after 2018, and 80.8% after 2022. However, CryptoQuant warns the pattern may reflect Bitcoin's four-year halving cycle rather than election results, with 2026 showing a different trend.

  15. Update

    AMD Reports Record $13.38 Billion Q3 Revenue

    Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) reported a record $13.38 billion in Q3 2026 revenue, marking the company's biggest quarter on record. The data center business contributed significantly to the growth, with sales up 97% year-over-year to $8.5 billion. AMD's outlook for Q4 2026 revenue is forecasted at approximately $17 billion, indicating strong growth potential in the AI infrastructure market.

  16. Update

    Fed Tightens Bank Lending Standards

    The Federal Reserve's Nov. 2 lending survey shows that 12 of 50 domestic banks tightened loan approval standards for nonbank financial firms, while 37 left them unchanged. The tightening is attributed to a less favorable or more uncertain economic outlook and deterioration in borrowers' financial strength. Banks also reported stronger demand from business credit intermediaries and private-equity funds, despite the tightening standards.

  18. Update

    Bitcoin Rebounds After Overnight Dip

    Bitcoin rose to about $77,700 on Tuesday after falling to $76,270 overnight. Futures liquidations shifted from bullish bets to bearish ones, with shorts taking 81% of BTC liquidations over four hours. CryptoQuant contributor XWIN Japan suggested $76,600 to $76,700 as support and $77,400 to $77,600 as the zone a recovery needs to reclaim.

  19. Update

    CrowdStrike Adds AI Agent Kill Switch and Plans Fiddler Acquisition

    CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity company, has introduced an AI agent kill switch to prevent unauthorized activity within corporate networks. The company also plans to acquire Fiddler, an AI observability startup, to make autonomous software easier to monitor and audit. The move expands CrowdStrike's Falcon Guardian security platform with controls that let administrators intervene when AI agents stray beyond their assigned tasks.

  20. News

    S&P 500 snaps 3-day skid on Election Day as chip stocks rebound

    The S&P 500 halted a three‑day decline on Election Day, driven by a rebound in semiconductor stocks. The update notes the market’s real‑time snapshot, with data delayed by at least 15 minutes, and references CNBC’s coverage and related services.

  21. Event

    Election Market Impact Live with Matt Maley

    Date From: November 4, 2024 · Date To: November 4, 2024 · Venue: Online · Mode: Online · Price: Free Live session breaking down the election's impact on markets sector by sector, covering technology, energy, financials, AI price sensitivity, energy opportunities, and bond/credit market stress.

  22. Update

    NEAR Protocol Reduces Token Issuance

    NEAR Protocol's governance has approved a proposal to reduce the maximum annual token issuance from 2.5% to 1.6% over 24 months. This will prevent approximately 11.8 million NEAR from entering circulation in the first two years, with a total reduction of 66.1 million over six years. Following the announcement, NEAR's price fell 7% to around $3.84.

  24. Update

    SEC Staff Grants Canton Coin No-Action Relief for Token Minting

    The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) staff has granted Canton Coin no-action relief for token minting, viewing it as a digital commodity based on its network utility and lack of a controlling central party. No further details are provided in the given text.

  25. Update

    Mantle AMM and Atomic RFQ Trading Extended

    Mantle, a platform for tokenized assets, extends trading hours for AAPLx, a tokenized version of Apple Inc. (AAPL), via Fluxion_network and AMM + Atomic RFQ mechanisms. Trading is now available after US markets close.

  27. News

    DefiLlama Announces Verification Service

    DefiLlama launched a verification program for off‑chain reserves, stablecoin backing, and financial statements, with the first page live for Frax Finance’s frxUSD.

  28. News

    Polymarket Frontend Compromised

    Malicious code on Polymarket’s frontend sold user positions and transferred assets to hacker wallets, leading to a temporary trading suspension and a commitment to reimburse affected users.

  30. News

    Binance Hack Loses $6.3B in 20 Minutes

    Hackers stole $6.3 billion from Binance’s hot wallets, prompting a 45‑hour withdrawal freeze. Stablecoin issuers froze $3 billion of USDT and USDC. After withdrawals resumed, users withdrew over $6.4 billion and Binance saw $3 billion net inflows the following day.