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2026. Nov. 02. 04:30
In September 2002, record collector Warren Hill picked up an unmarked acetate at a Chelsea, New York, sidewalk sale for 75 cents. The disc turned out to be a one-off 1966 Scepter Studios recording session tied to The Velvet Underground and frontman Lou Reed, and it later sold on eBay in December 2006 for $25,200. […] 2026. Nov. 02. 03:30
Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce. The opinion editorial below was written by Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. This week brought significant developments concerning prediction markets, offshore exchanges, digital-asset taxation and international crypto fraud. The […] 2026. Nov. 02. 03:00
Btcpay Server issued an emergency shutdown warning Nov. 1, 2026, after reports that attackers were draining bitcoin from hot wallets connected to self-hosted payment servers. Founder Nicolas Dorier linked the reported compromises to versions predating 2.4.2, while indicating that public servers running version 2.4.7 had not been attacked. The warning arrived just three days after […] 2026. Nov. 02. 02:30
Investors have turned to bonds as analysts have warned about stagnation in the AI and tech sector in U.S. markets, with companies like Intel, Alphabet, Meta, and Amazon all dropping significantly last week, even when the wider economy reported hotter-than-expected Q3 growth numbers. Bonds Surge As A Hedge Against US AI Sector Stagnation While the […] 2026. Nov. 02. 01:30
Grayscale points to tokenized funds and stablecoin payments as evidence that crypto is becoming embedded in mainstream finance. Its research chief argues that institutional adoption should help sustain the industry’s progress regardless of the U.S. midterm election outcome. Blackrock and JPMorgan Expand Tokenized Fund Access Blackrock, JPMorgan, and Visa are embedding digital assets in mainstream […] 2026. Nov. 02. 00:30
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse sees XRP continuing to emerge as the institutional gold standard for crypto rails over the next five years. David Schwartz envisions mass retail adoption, with blockchain supporting how people manage money, receive payments, invest, lend, and borrow. Garlinghouse and Schwartz Outline XRP’s 5-Year Future Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and board member […] 2026. Nov. 01. 23:30
Reports indicate that after the October 30 deadline, out of the 150-200 companies expected, only 40 applied for operating licenses. The licensing process has consolidated the VASP industry, with many companies exiting Brazil as compliance requirements and costs ramp up. Around 40 Companies Applied to Continue to Operate as VASPs in Brazil The period established […] 2026. Nov. 01. 22:30
While bitcoin prices have tumbled in the aftermath of the massive $6.3 billion Binance hack, miners closed October with their highest monthly revenue since November 2025. However, the leading crypto asset’s recent price deterioration has taken a considerable toll on mining profitability, with current hashprice figures sitting 17.54% below their levels just 30 days earlier. […] 2026. Nov. 01. 21:30
The cryptocurrency market ended October down 10%, with its total capitalization falling from $3 trillion to $2.7 trillion amid widespread losses. Bitcoin declined 3.3% in the final week, extending its year-to-date losses to 11%, while ethereum fell more than 15% over 30 days. Pre-Hack Weakness The cryptocurrency economy shed tens of billions of dollars in […] 2026. Nov. 01. 20:29
The co-founder and former CEO of Binance praised the role U.S. law enforcement agencies played in handling the aftermath of the over $6 billion hack the exchange suffered at the hands of North Korean hackers, crediting them with keeping the market afloat. CZ Praises US Role in Binance Hack Aftermath As Binance continues to recover […] 2026. Nov. 01. 19:30
A one-block Ethereum reorganization on Saturday triggered a double refund involving 10 ETH on Thorchain, setting off an emergency pause that disrupted cross-chain swaps across most of its supported networks. Chainalysis said the malfunction inadvertently delayed laundering activity connected to Binance’s $6.4 billion theft. Meanwhile, the FBI urged Thorchain node operators to block transactions associated […] 2026. Nov. 01. 19:04
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, November 1st — BTCC, the world’s longest-serving cryptocurrency exchange, sponsored the final Red Eagle Foundation charity golf day of 2026, held at London Golf Club on 22 October 2026, which raised £34,750 for the organization. England football legend Ashley Cole was the headline guest. After a round of golf played by […] 2026. Nov. 01. 18:20
On Oct. 29, during the Binance hack, approximately 18,270.2 BTC worth $1.4 billion was stolen, with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) subsequently identifying the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) as the principal perpetrator. The stolen bitcoin remains untouched, dispersed across 19 separate wallets to this day. Unlike the other compromised assets, the […] 2026. Nov. 01. 17:20
Binance said withdrawal volumes were stabilizing after processing $4.649 billion following its post-hack restart. Deposits offset part of the withdrawals, leaving approximately $3.64 billion in net outflows as the exchange continued restoring access. Withdrawal Volumes Stabilize After Initial Spike Binance processed $4.649 billion in withdrawals and $1.01 billion in deposits between 06:00 and 15:30 UTC […] 2026. Nov. 01. 16:05
Bitcoin’s celebrated “Uptober” tradition suffered another setback in 2026, with the leading crypto asset closing October down 7.32% against the greenback, its weakest performance for the month since 2014. Over the past seven days, BTC traded between $76,337 and $81,840 as the major $6.3 billion Binance hack rattled markets. The decline also marked bitcoin’s first […] 2026. Nov. 01. 15:01
Michael Saylor hinted at another Strategy bitcoin purchase after declaring that a new bitcoin bull market was beginning. His latest orange-themed chart showed 848,517 BTC valued at approximately $66 billion, following a week without acquisitions. Saylor Shares Another Orange-Themed Bitcoin Signal Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) Founder and Executive Chairman Michael Saylor signaled a potential expansion […] 2026. Nov. 01. 14:00
This editorial is from this week’s edition of the newsletter Week in Review, sent to subscribers on Friday. Subscribe to the newsletter to get this weekly editorial the second it’s finished. The newsletter also includes the biggest stories of the week, with a comment on each story. Bitcoin fell back toward $77,000 as news of […] 2026. Nov. 01. 12:30
Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce. The opinion editorial below was written by Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. A startup builds a wallet that lets customers sign transactions on their own devices. The company never […] 2026. Nov. 01. 11:30
A $3 tag-sale find from upstate New York turned into a $2.2 million payday when a roughly 1,000-year-old Northern Song dynasty Ding ware bowl sold at Sotheby’s in New York on March 19, 2013. The five-inch bowl had sat on display in the family’s living room for about five to six years before it was […] 2026. Nov. 01. 10:30
This week’s stories spanned exchange security, prediction markets, bitcoin treasury risk, earnings and tokenization. Binance investigated a potential multibillion-dollar hack, while Kalshi raised another $1 billion at a $40 billion valuation. Datavault AI said it could not access 817.6 BTC, Coinbase returned to profit with $719 million in Q3 net income, and DTCC launched a […] 2026. Nov. 01. 09:30
Not all vintage cast iron is created equal: at the February 2025 Air Works Consignment Auction, a Griswold No. 13 (14-inch) skillet sold for $2,600 to $3,300, squarely in the garage-sale jackpot range. The biggest tell is the branding, with Griswold’s earliest ERIE-era marks and the ultra-rare Erie Spider logo standing out from the far […] 2026. Nov. 01. 08:30
Despite the recent hack that affected Binance, causing over $6 billion in losses to the company, industry leaders still believe that the cryptocurrency market might benefit from a downturn in the U.S. tech/AI equity sector, with investors pivoting liquidity to digital assets. Defiance Capital CEO Is Still Bullish on Crypto Despite Binance’s Hack While the […] 2026. Nov. 01. 07:30
As bitcoin traders brace for one scheduled event after another, the data suggests there is less to worry about unless you trade one-minute BTC charts. Volatility spikes right after an announcement, lasts about an hour in most cases, and then subsides, with the price usually hovering near where it started. Bitcoin.com News analyzed almost nine […] 2026. Nov. 01. 04:30
The Standard Chartered-led consortium entered a strategic collaboration with the Solana Foundation, aiming to bring its HKDAP stablecoin to the Solana ecosystem and enable native minting and redemptions on the Solana blockchain, targeting retail, local, and international adoption. Anchorpoint To Bring HKDAP Stablecoin to Solana Anchorpoint, a consortium licensed by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority […] 2026. Nov. 01. 03:15
Binance’s wallet breach involved approximately $296 million in XRP transfers, blockchain investigators found. Ripple froze stolen RLUSD during the response, and the exchange subsequently said its XRP customer balances were fully backed. Five Payments Consolidated $296 Million Binance lost approximately $296 million in XRP on Oct. 29, TRM Labs’ transaction tracing found. The blockchain intelligence […] 2026. Nov. 01. 01:45
Michael Saylor expects the crypto industry to strengthen security after Binance’s $6.3 billion hack. The Strategy executive chairman also backed the exchange’s commitment to use its own balance sheet to make customers whole. Saylor Sees Lessons From Binance Security Failures Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) Executive Chairman Michael Saylor said on Oct. 30 that the crypto […] 2026. Nov. 01. 00:30
President Donald Trump said U.S. officials were looking into Binance’s $6.3 billion hack and acknowledged the exchange’s recovery assurances. The FBI subsequently attributed the theft to North Korea and warned of further laundering. Trump Examines North Korea Link and Binance Assurances President Donald Trump said on Oct. 30 that U.S. officials were looking into the […]