Bitcoin Developer Wants Quantum Hackers To Risk Their BTC
Bitcoin Core developer Cory Fields proposes making any quantum theft financially risky through cryptographic "mines" and a security deposit. However, this mechanism reveals a deeper problem.
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Bitcoin Bulls Lose $1.1 Billion In Market Sell-Off
Over $1.1 billion in bullish positions were destroyed during the crypto market crash, but their disappearance did not trigger a real rebound. The main problem is no longer just excess leverage: spot purchases and institutional flows remain too weak to regain control of the market.…
Crypto: The ECB Accelerates Preparations For The Digital Euro
The European Central Bank still aims for 2029 for a possible launch of the digital euro. In a speech delivered on November 5, 2026, Piero Cipollone, member of the ECB Executive Board, confirmed a twelve-month pilot program beginning in the second half of 2027.
Zcash changes its rules and permanently blocks access to 12,224 ZEC
The NU7 update marks a major milestone for the Zcash network. Activated on Friday, it changes several technical rules and makes funds held in the old Sprout protected pool inaccessible.
Wall Street Rout Triggers $530M Crypto ETF Exodus
Bitcoin and Ether spot ETFs recorded $530 million in net outflows on November 5, as a stock market collapse wiped out nearly $3 trillion in market capitalization on Wall Street.
Mercado Bitcoin said to have stopped the hacking; the thefts continued, according to Bitquery
Mercado Bitcoin claims to have contained the hacking that targeted its platform on November 2. However, Bitquery's analysis reveals that thousands of deposit addresses lost their funds after this announcement. Researchers tracked 48.6 million dollars worth of assets across eleven blockchains.
Crypto: Solana Moves to Fix a Hidden Risk to Its Blockchain
Solana developers are considering a major change to prevent disagreements between the software programs securing its crypto network. On October 30, 2026, Anza CEO Brennan Watt proposed creating a single official specification covering the blockchain's operating rules.
Things to Do in Basel This Weekend: AI Talks and Apéro on Nov 7
On Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Swiss association Qubic AGI Lab hosts a free day of AI talks on decentralized artificial intelligence and mining on the Qubic network at Escape Bar in Basel, according to the official event page.…
Crypto : Binance supprime toutes les clés API liées à SignalPlus
Binance a supprimé toutes les clés API associées à SignalPlus ce 5 novembre 2026, après le signalement d'un problème de sécurité potentiel chez cette plateforme de trading externe.
Crypto: Donald Trump’s Business Deals Face Congressional Scrutiny
Donald Trump's crypto businesses could soon face congressional investigations. Following the Democratic Party's victory in the November 3, 2026 midterm elections, lawmakers are preparing to examine the president's financial ties to digital assets.
Coinbase Puts 99% of Customer Assets Offline. The Other 1% Is $3.8 Billion
Coinbase said on November 4 that more than 99% of customer assets sit in offline cold storage, days after a $6.34 billion breach at Binance. The claim is self-reported, and the fraction left online is large enough to matter.
Malgré ses millions, le secteur crypto ne parvient pas à écarter certains de ses adversaires du Congrès
Les PAC crypto ont dépensé près de 200 millions de dollars aux élections américaines de 2026. Mais leur campagne contre Sherrod Brown a échoué en Ohio.
Blockchain Life 2026 Agenda: The December 1st and 2nd Program
The Blockchain Life 2026 agenda for December 1st and 2nd in Dubai details 34 slots: stablecoins, tokenization, AI, regulation, and mining. Cointribune discount code: -10 %.
Bitget Expands Anthropic IPO Access to Retail Investors Ahead of Public Listing
Bitget is giving eligible retail investors a chance to get in on Anthropic's IPO through its IPO Prime platform, starting November 5. But there's a catch: VIP subscribers must pay a 12% upfront fee, even though the exchange says historical allocation rates range from 40%…
Crypto: Binance Hack Began With a Fake Job Interview
A fake job interview helped hackers infect a Binance engineer's work computer before the $6.34 billion crypto theft on October 29, 2026. In a report released on November 3, the exchange described a months-long infiltration involving malicious software, stolen credentials and the misuse of an…
Crypto: Memecoins Using Dead Footballer’s Name Spark Outrage
Memecoins using the name and image of Spanish footballer Jesús de Miguel appeared shortly after his death on November 3, 2026. The 30-year-old CD Tenerife striker died following a collision during a match against FC Andorra.
Crypto: Binance Records $2.3 Billion in Net Inflows After Hack
Binance is seeing deposits return after several days of heavy withdrawals. According to DefiLlama data reported by Cointelegraph on November 3, 2026, the crypto exchange recorded $2.3 billion in net inflows over 24 hours.
Bitget Records $1.86 Trillion in Q3 2026 Trading Volume
Bitget published its Q3 2026 transparency report on November 2, claiming $1.86 trillion in combined volume and growth in every market it serves. The same document reveals a protection fund smaller than the one the exchange held before September's $387.5 million breach.
Crypto: Kim Jong-un’s Sister Denies FBI Claims Over Binance Hack
La Corée du Nord rejette les accusations américaines concernant le piratage de Binance. Kim Yo-jong, sœur du dirigeant Kim Jong-un, a dénoncé le 3 novembre 2026 une provocation politique du FBI, qui attribue le vol de plus de 6 milliards de dollars au groupe nord-coréen…
Bitmine achète encore 8 573 ETH et frôle son objectif de 5 %
Bitmine détient désormais 6 060 506 ETH après un nouvel achat de 8 573 tokens. Avec environ 4,96 % de l’offre de référence d’Ethereum, l’entreprise américaine n’est plus qu’à 49 494 ETH de son objectif de 5 %.
Stablecoins at the Singapore FinTech Festival: RWA
On November 18, the Policy Stage of the Singapore FinTech Festival hosts European, Thai and Japanese officials on stablecoins and RWA tokenization. Cointribune maps the sessions, the speakers and the pass each one requires.
Ethereum Blobs: What Remains After 18 Days
Ethereum blobs are only guaranteed for about 18 days, but archives preserve them. The first blob from March 2024 was still present in October 2026. L’article Ethereum Blobs: What Remains After 18 Days est apparu en premier sur Cointribune.
Bitget Just Made DeFi Easier for 125 Million Users
Bitget has rolled out USDGO Onchain Earn, a Morpho-based vault curated by Gauntlet, to its 125 million users. The idea is simple: customers can earn on their stablecoins without setting up a wallet, managing gas fees, or navigating DeFi on their own.
Michael Saylor displays his confidence in bitcoin and mentions new purchases for Strategy
Is Michael Saylor preparing a new acquisition for Strategy? The executive recently shared a chart hinting at a forthcoming increase in the company's reserves. This publication follows several optimistic statements about the market and a week without cryptocurrency purchases.
Coinbase Reports $719 Million in Profit, Including $715 Million in Crypto Gains
Coinbase returns to profitability in the third quarter of 2026. The American exchange announces a net result of $719 million, of which $715 million come from valuation gains on its crypto investments. A performance that hides a less favorable commercial activity.
Bitcoin Mining Revenue Surges As Profitability Weakens
Bitcoin miners generated $1.215 billion in October, their best monthly result since November 2025. This apparent record masks a less favorable reality: each unit of computing power now yields much less, which increases the gaps between operators.
Crypto: After withdrawal reopening, +4 billion dollars leave Binance ! A crisis of confidence?
Barely the reopening of withdrawals on Binance after the crypto hack, over 4 billion $ evaporate in a few hours. Meanwhile, the FBI issues an international wanted notice against a suspect.
Bitcoin Ends October Near $77K As November Begins
Bitcoin lost 7.32% in October, ending three consecutive months of gains and the traditional "Uptober" scenario. November will not start with a blank slate: before considering a new bullish phase, the market will first need to recover the abandoned levels, restore confidence, and absorb the…
Crypto: Investors Flee Ethereum ETFs in October
Ethereum ended October 2026 with a decline of 16.06%, while US spot ETH crypto ETFs recorded $1.61 billion in net outflows. A monthly record since their launch in July 2024.
Qubic Hack: How the Network Saved 87% of Stolen Funds
On the night of October 17 to 18, an attacker emptied 1,404 Qubic wallets, or 2,940 billion QU. The response followed within hours: the Computors stopped the network, freezing 87.1% of the stolen funds on site, and MEXC blocked in about an hour the account…