Bitcoin ETFs shed $1.3B in biggest weekly outflow since late June
Investors pulled a net $1.21 billion from BlackRock’s IBIT last week as Bitcoin fell below $76,000 and US technology stocks sold off.
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Zcash devs propose another block time cut days after NU7 upgrade
The proposed reduction aims to shorten transaction confirmation times and improve the user experience for point-of-sale payments, exchange deposits and cross-chain swaps.
Vitalik ‘pivots’ ETH to store of value, crypto suffers after US midterms: Hodler’s Digest
Vitalik Buterin wants Ethereum to embrace a store of value narrative, upsetting Bitcoin maxis. The crypto industry faces an uncertain future following the US elections.
Binance France emails announce closure of its users’ accounts on Dec. 31
Any assets left on the exchange will be charged monthly fees starting on Nov. 29, company says.
Binance’s finance chief Kaiser Ng to leave company, report says
Ng will be replaced by Justin Yek, who was formerly vice-president of finance at Airwallex.
Ex-FBI counterintelligence agent stole almost $2.5M in crypto
Yaroch paid off his debts and intended to use the proceeds to finance a new life in Portugal, where he planned to buy a vineyard.
Bitcoin holders have received eCash — What can you do with it?
Bitcoin’s eCash fork gives eligible holders an equivalent balance of ECX, but questions remain over where they can trade the tokens and what they can do with them.
US sanctions Canadian money-exchange firms over Iran ties
US also offers as much as $20 million and possible relocation for information about Iran’s nuclear program.
Gnosis Pay breach exposes card details, personal data and crypto wallet information
The crypto debit card provider said customer funds remained safe despite the exposure of sensitive financial and personal information.
Binance hack is ‘cyber war,’ TRM Labs executive says
TRM Labs executive Ari Redbord called for governments to take offensive action against North Korean hackers following the record $6.3 billion Binance theft.
US 401(k) proposal leaves door open to altcoins, but hurdles remain
While the proposal doesn’t exclude altcoins and smaller cryptocurrencies, experts say they could face challenges getting into retirement plans.
Russia finalizes crypto trading rules ahead of Nov. 17 rollout
The rules allow retail investors to trade BTC, ETH and USDT through regulated intermediaries, with Moscow Exchange planning to launch crypto trading in December.
Strive buys 15,124 Bitcoin in October, closes in on top treasury holders
Bitcoin treasury company Strive reported $509 million in third-quarter net income and purchased 15,124 BTC in October, bringing its total holdings to 43,124 BTC.
Bitcoin price dips under $75K as crypto markets miss tech-stock rebound
BTC price action stayed weak after US nonfarm payrolls data significantly beat forecasts, increasing bets of a December interest-rate hike.
What Democrats’ US midterm sweep means for the CLARITY Act
The CLARITY Act faces a new test as Democrats control Congress, raising questions over consumer protections, ethics and what the crypto industry may have to concede.
Nigeria sets new crypto licensing rules, bans algorithmic stablecoins
Nigeria has banned algorithmic stablecoins and introduced reserve requirements for issuers as it expands central bank oversight of crypto payment services.
Ethereum devs won’t fork Glamsterdam on Hoodi until smart contract risks are resolved
Ethereum developers are investigating concerns tied to eight smart contract invariants tied to Glamsterdam’s EIP-8037 and EIP-8038.
Solana’s Shanghai event halted over unauthorized promotion: Report
Solana’s promotional campaigns through domestic entities allegedly violated China’s crypto-related restrictions, an unidentified PBOC official told China’s Financial News.
Binance hackers had 8 weeks of access before $6.3B exploit, Security Alliance estimates
The cybersecurity company flagged similar multi-stage intrusion patterns behind other high-profile crypto heists, including the $388 million Bitget hack.
Bitcoin holds $75K as AI regulation fears see KOSPI halted after 8% crash
Bitcoin consolidated as fears over US AI regulation spread to Asia, causing South Korea to announce measures to calm stock-market volatility.
Greece approves 10% tax on crypto gains starting in 2027
Greece has approved a 10% tax on cryptocurrency gains starting in 2027, with an exemption for investors whose annual net gains do not exceed 500 euros.
GOPAX halts crypto trading, withdrawals to move all assets to cold storage
South Korea’s GOPAX suspended trading, deposits and standard withdrawals after a hacking threat, with manual withdrawals available through support.
Binance’s $6.3B hack leaves questions over hot wallet safeguards
Experts say blockchain records show repeated wallet drains but cannot establish Binance’s internal signing controls or transaction limits.
Zcash NU7 upgrade goes live, leaves 12,224 ZEC stranded in Sprout pool
Zcash’s NU7 upgrade has rendered about $15 million in legacy Sprout funds unspendable, although a future network upgrade could potentially restore access.
Hyperliquid Strategies seeks futures registration for perps
The HYPE treasury company spent $785 million on tokens during the quarter and wants to bring Hyperliquid-based perpetual futures to the US.
Bitcoin, Ether ETFs post $530M outflows as election gains evaporate
US spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs shed a combined $530 million Thursday as Bitcoin fell below $76,000 and US stocks tumbled.
Chainalysis says breach exposed password hashes and live tokens
Chainalysis disclosed password hashes and live tokens were exposed after initially reporting only non-sensitive customer data was accessed.
Crypto exchanges tout cold storage ratios after Binance attack
Coinbase says it keeps more than 99% of customer assets offline, while Gate reports 88.26% of its total assets are kept in cold storage.
Core Scientific to quit Bitcoin mining by year-end as AI business surges
The former Bitcoin mining heavyweight plans to become a pure-play data center provider in 2027, with mining now accounting for just 7.5% of quarterly revenue.
American Bitcoin’s $126M profit masks mining pressure as rivals turn to AI
The Eric Trump-backed miner reported $126 million in quarterly net income, largely driven by gains on its Bitcoin holdings, despite rising mining costs and shrinking margins.