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- Evening
LlamaRisk Seeks to Freeze $1.33B Aave V3 Assets; Deutsche Bank Crypto Custody
LlamaRisk proposes freezing over $1 billion in Aave V3 collateral to strip out restaking and bridge risks, while Deutsche Bank rolls out its institutional digital asset custody service under MiCA.
- Morning · 🎧 1:49
MegaETH Rebrands to MEGA, Earmarks $30M for AI
MegaETH pivots to AI inference, Visa preps a stablecoin flex card, and a Scottish court jails three over a prison-directed crypto plot.
- Evening
Global Banks Commit $270M for Stablecoin Venture
Global banks launched a $270 million joint dollar stablecoin venture, while the US Treasury moved to sever MEXC Global from the domestic financial system over alleged illicit transactions [1].
- Morning · 🎧 1:44
Warren Readies Senate Probes for Trump Crypto Ventures
Incoming Senate Banking Committee leadership signals a return to investigative hearings targeting family-linked crypto ventures and prediction markets.
- Evening
Strategy Buys 1,036 Bitcoin as Senate Probe Targets Crypto Firms
Strategy expanded its corporate treasury reserves, while a US Senate subcommittee imposed document production deadlines on major crypto operators.
- Morning · 🎧 2:04
US Regulators Walk Back Crypto Travel Rule and 401(k) Guidance
FinCEN, the Federal Reserve, and the Labor Department have retreated from planned or existing digital asset restrictions, easing compliance burdens for foreign transfers and retirement plan fiduciaries.
- Morning · 🎧 2:06
US Sanctions Canadian Crypto MSBs Over Iran Ties
The US Treasury targeted eight Canadian money services businesses for facilitating digital asset transactions on behalf of Iran, while Binance announced a leadership transition in its finance department.
- Evening
US Treasury Sanctions Eight Canadian Crypto Entities Over Iran Ties
The US Treasury penalized multiple Canadian money services businesses for facilitating digital asset transactions linked to the Iranian regime and narcotics networks.
- Morning · 🎧 2:21
Crypto Longs Lose $1.1B in Tech Selloff; FinCEN Bars MEXC Global
A tech stock selloff erased $1.1 billion in crypto longs, while US regulators moved to cut off MEXC Global from the American financial system.
- Evening
Crypto Majors Sink and Liquidate $1.1B on AI Equity Crash
Widespread selling in semiconductor and artificial intelligence equities spilled over into digital asset markets, erasing over a billion dollars in leveraged long positions.
- Morning · 🎧 1:48
Bitcoin Slides Toward $76K as Tech Rout Erases Post-Election Gains
A technology sector selloff triggered a $428 million wave of liquidations across crypto markets, while Samsung integrated stablecoin transfers for 82 million US smartphone users.
- Evening
Bitcoin Slides Toward $76K; Samsung Wallet Activates Solana USDC
A tech-led rout triggers $428 million in liquidations, while Samsung integrates USDC on Solana across 82 million US devices.
- Morning · 🎧 1:33
Riot Leases $28B AI Campus
Riot shifts its Corsicana site to AI operations for $28 billion as Bitcoin tracks the S&P 500.
- Evening
Riot's $28B AI Pivot, Morgan Stanley Tokenizes Assets
Bitcoin recovered past $80,000 on Nov. 4 as traditional finance institutions expanded tokenization infrastructure and major crypto firms shifted focus toward artificial intelligence operations.
- Morning · 🎧 1:56
Democrats Secure US Senate Majority, Shifting Crypto Policy
Democrats secured a 51-seat US Senate majority, resetting the crypto legislative agenda while lawmakers globally adjust tax frameworks.
- Evening
Binance Audits Reserves After $6.3B Hack
Binance proved full backing for core assets after a severe exploit, while First Digital plans a public listing that deepens its ties to the exchange.
- Morning · 🎧 2:06
Binance Audits Reserves After $6.3B Hack as Arbitrum Freezes Stolen Funds
Binance deployed a zero-knowledge reserve audit following its historic breach, while onchain responders and federal agents work to trace and freeze the stolen assets.
- Evening
Mercado Bitcoin Halts Withdrawals Amid Security Intrusion
Mercado Bitcoin suspended platform transactions following a potential network intrusion, as the digital asset industry continues to absorb the fallout from major late-October security incidents.
- Morning · 🎧 1:49
Binance Sheds $7B in Post-Hack Outflows
Binance absorbed over $7 billion in net outflows following a historic breach, driving record redemptions across US spot Bitcoin funds.
- Evening
US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Lose $643M Following $6.4B Binance Breach
Crypto investment products faced heavy daily redemptions following a multibillion-dollar exchange exploit, while tokenized equity venues encountered corporate resistance.
- Morning · 🎧 1:48
FBI Blames North Korea for $6B Binance Exploit
Federal authorities attribute the massive Binance exploit to North Korea, while the exchange begins restoring customer withdrawals.
- Evening
Binance Restores 90% of Lost Capital Following Exploits
Binance confirms progress replacing stolen funds as it targets a Nov. 1 restart, while Rep. Maxine Waters calls for increased federal crypto oversight.
- Morning · 🎧 1:57
CZ and Elon Musk Clash Amid Binance Hack Fallout
Binance's historic security breach dominates the industry agenda, sparking political blowback, technical scrutiny, and public disputes among tech executives.
- Evening
Binance Commits $6.34B to Cover Hack as Tether Profits Surge
Binance pledged billions in corporate capital to reimburse users following a record cybertheft, while Tether disclosed a near-doubling of its surplus reserves.
- Morning · 🎧 2:08
TRM Labs Links $6.36B Binance Drain to North Korea
Blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs attributes a massive multi-chain attack on Binance to North Korea, while Coinbase and Strategy post strong third-quarter earnings.
- Evening
Coinbase Posts $719M Q3 Net Income as Prediction Markets Boom
Coinbase reported $719 million in Q3 net income as its prediction markets surged, while Deribit braces for an $11 billion Bitcoin options expiry.
- Morning · 🎧 1:43
Fed Holds Rates at 3.75%-4%, Singapore Police Flag Tampered Ledgers
The Federal Reserve paused interest rate hikes in a split decision, while Singapore authorities warned of hardware wallet exploits.
- Evening
Fed Poised for Rate Hold, FEC Cyberattack Blinds PAC Filings
Markets anticipate a Federal Reserve rate hold as persistent inflation offsets a risk-asset rally, while an FEC system outage leaves millions in eleventh-hour crypto PAC spending obscured days before the midterm elections.
- Morning · 🎧 1:31
Treasury Frames Crypto for Dollar Dominance as Coinbase Enforces MiCA
The U.S. Treasury plans executive-level crypto rules to defend dollar dominance, while European exchange restrictions reshape the stablecoin market.
- Evening
Treasury Sec Backs Crypto for Dollar Dominance
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent positioned digital assets as a key defense for U.S. dollar dominance as stablecoin volume shifts and institutional custody expansions reshape the market.
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