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Zcash Drops 7% as Privacy Coins Slide; $14.55M Wiped
Bitcoin Breaks Midterm Pattern Traced to 2014
Liquid Network Restores Bitcoin Reserves After 600 BTC Gap
Bitcoin Ally Lummis Successor: Trump Backs Hageman
Bitcoin Sinks Under $77K as Chip Rout Hits Nasdaq 100
Bitcoin Volatility Curve Shows Midterm Bump Nov. 2
Crypto flagged in China Party anti-graft push, 2 techs named
Crypto Markets Face a Busy Week With Binance Fallout, U.S. Midterms and Jobs Data Ahead
Bitcoin ETFs post $643M outflows on Friday rout
Bitcoin nears $79K as markets shrug off major hack
Bitcoin at 18: White Paper’s Goals Met, Culture Looms Larger
Binance Buys Back Tokens as Ethena Sends 128.6M ENA
Binance’s $6.3 Billion Hot Wallet Breach: How the Attack Unfolded
Australia Questions Retail Prediction Markets as ASIC Warns
Bitcoin ETFs Add $423M in 3 Days as BlackRock Leads
Hyperliquid Fees Hit 30-Day High as Perps Hit $17.44B
Bitcoin Dips to $76,300 as Binance Confirms $6.3B Hack
ICE plans U.S. venue for Hyperliquid perpetual futures
Bitcoin Deemed Property by Thai Supreme Court, 10-Year Term Upheld
Bitcoin Traders Eye Key Inflation Inflection Chart
Bitcoin nodes on Windows, Mac hit by 3 AI-found flaws
Ripple RLUSD Gets Moody’s A2/P-1 After US Bank Nod
DTCC launches tokenization for $30T in eligible securities
Bitcoin Rebounds Above $81K as Pepe Jumps 9%
Bitcoin Averages 53.7% Gain After Midterms; S&P 15%
Ripple Swell 10th: Bessent Outlines Plan B on CLARITY Act
Datavault AI Drops 50% after Loss of Access to 1,309 BTC
Zcash founders split over $125M grant fund’s future
Bitcoin Accumulation Now, Galaxy Says Bear Ended Under $58K
Bitcoin risk mood cools as JPMorgan flags AI funding
Zcash Drops 7% as Privacy Coins Slide; $14.55M Wiped
Zcash (ZEC) fell 7% on Tuesday as privacy coins slid during a broader crypto sell-off that pushed bitcoin toward $76,000. ZEC plunged from above $1,250 to $1,125 before rebounding to $1,170. The move triggered $14.55 million in liquidations, with more than 85% coming from long positions.
Bitcoin Breaks Midterm Pattern Traced to 2014
Bitcoin is breaking a midterm election pattern dating back to 2014, marking a notable divergence as markets head into Nov. 3, 2026. The move matters because it challenges an established cycle traders have watched around U.S. midterms, raising questions about how BTC will trade as results filter through.
Liquid Network Restores Bitcoin Reserves After 600 BTC Gap
Liquid Network restored its Bitcoin reserves on Nov. 2, closing a 600 BTC ($46 million) shortfall from a September hack and bringing LBTC back to full backing. The move matters for users relying on 1:1 BTC-LBTC swaps and signals operational normalization after nearly two months of remediation.
Bitcoin Ally Lummis Successor: Trump Backs Hageman
Bitcoin advocate Cynthia Lummis’ Wyoming Senate seat is up for a successor today. Former President Donald Trump reaffirmed support for Rep. Harriet Hageman, who won the August Republican primary with 62.7% against four challengers, setting up a general election contest against Democrat James Byrd. The outcome matters for crypto policy.
Bitcoin Sinks Under $77K as Chip Rout Hits Nasdaq 100
Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $77,000 on Tuesday as a chip-led equity selloff deepened ahead of the U.S. midterm vote. The Nasdaq 100 slipped into correction territory, pressuring risk assets and dragging Asian stocks lower, while ZEC plunged and BNB slid below a key round-number level.
Bitcoin Volatility Curve Shows Midterm Bump Nov. 2
Bitcoin volatility showed a midterm bump on Nov. 2, 2026, with the term structure indicating elevated implied risk at intermediate maturities. The shift highlights traders’ focus on mid-horizon outcomes, with pricing diverging from nearer and longer-dated tenors. The development matters for hedging, options strategies and risk management across BTC markets.
Crypto flagged in China Party anti-graft push, 2 techs named
Cryptocurrency and blockchain were singled out in a new anti-corruption directive from China’s ruling Communist Party, which explicitly named two technologies—virtual currency and blockchain—as targets for a crackdown on corruption schemes using such tools. The move elevates digital assets as an enforcement priority for authorities.
Crypto Markets Face a Busy Week With Binance Fallout, U.S. Midterms and Jobs Data Ahead
Bitcoin enters the week of Nov. 2 with 3 catalysts in focus: the market fallout from a Binance hack, U.S. midterm elections, and the monthly jobs report. Investors are watching how these events intersect to shape liquidity, policy expectations and risk appetite across cryptocurrency markets.
Bitcoin ETFs post $643M outflows on Friday rout
Bitcoin ETFs shed $643 million on Friday, the first trading day after the Binance hack, marking the largest one-day withdrawal since June 25. The setback leaves 2026 only marginally positive for flows, underscoring fragile risk appetite around BTC-linked funds and their sensitivity to security shocks.
Bitcoin nears $79K as markets shrug off major hack
Bitcoin (BTC) rebounded toward $79,000 on Monday as broader crypto markets looked past the sector’s largest known hack. Zcash (ZEC) led major cryptocurrencies, while oil prices slipped on a report that Donald Trump favors giving Iran diplomacy more time ahead of U.S. midterm elections on Tuesday.
Bitcoin at 18: White Paper’s Goals Met, Culture Looms Larger
Bitcoin marks 18 years since the white paper, prompting a clear question: what has it actually done, and for whom, today? Much of Satoshi Nakamoto’s original design has been realized in practice, yet the broader cultural impact may now outweigh the protocol itself—shaping finance, policy and technology far beyond BTC holders.
Binance Buys Back Tokens as Ethena Sends 128.6M ENA
Binance is repurchasing assets lost in its $6.3 billion hack, with blockchain trackers flagging activity on October 31. Wallets linked to Ethena moved 128.63 million ENA—about $24 million—into a Binance deposit address in several tranches, aligning with on-chain data showing the exchange is sourcing coins via market channels and OTC deals.
Binance’s $6.3 Billion Hot Wallet Breach: How the Attack Unfolded
Binance suffered a security breach on October 29 that resulted in approximately $6.3 billion in unauthorized withdrawals across multiple blockchains. The incident involved malicious wallet authorizations, an extensive laundering operation, billions in frozen assets and a recovery plan backed by Binance’s company funds.
Australia Questions Retail Prediction Markets as ASIC Warns
Prediction markets for retail clients came under fresh scrutiny in Australia on Friday, as the securities regulator said the contracts have all the features of a bet. The stance, delivered 1 day after testimony by ASIC Chair Sarah Court, stops short of a ban but raises a high bar for approval.
Bitcoin ETFs Add $423M in 3 Days as BlackRock Leads
Bitcoin ETFs added $423.66 million over three consecutive sessions this week, led by a $137.33 million haul on Wednesday. BlackRock’s IBIT accounted for $136.01 million of that day’s total, underscoring a concentration in flows. Net assets reached $104.88 billion as trading value eased to $1.26 billion, the week’s low so far.
Hyperliquid Fees Hit 30-Day High as Perps Hit $17.44B
Hyperliquid fees climbed to a 30-day high as perpetuals turnover reached $17.44 billion on Oct. 29, signaling a sharp pickup in derivatives activity. Liquidations rose to about $252 million, while outstanding positions declined, indicating aggressive short-term trading and risk management across the venue.
Bitcoin Dips to $76,300 as Binance Confirms $6.3B Hack
Bitcoin (BTC) fell to around $76,300 on Thursday after Binance confirmed a security breach with an estimated $6.3 billion impact. BTC had touched a 24-hour high of $81,890 earlier before the selloff, which coincided with widespread liquidations. Binance said part of the funds, roughly $3 billion, were frozen onchain.
ICE plans U.S. venue for Hyperliquid perpetual futures
Hyperliquid perpetual futures could come to the U.S. as Intercontinental Exchange plans a new venue offering 24/7 perpetual contracts across stocks, commodities and crypto, pending Commodity Futures Trading Commission approval. ICE is also investing in Trade, aligning capital and infrastructure to support the rollout if regulators clear the model.
Bitcoin Deemed Property by Thai Supreme Court, 10-Year Term Upheld
Bitcoin was recognized as property by Thailand’s Supreme Court, which found the cryptocurrency has a market price, can be cashed out, and is publicly holdable. The court upheld a 10-year prison sentence for a man who assisted robbers, underscoring that bitcoin can be treated as property in criminal cases.
Bitcoin Traders Eye Key Inflation Inflection Chart
Bitcoin (BTC) traders are watching one pivotal chart that has reached an inflation inflection point, a setup that could sway pricing across risk assets. The signal matters now because it may influence how inflation trends develop next and, in turn, how bitcoin and tech stocks are repriced.
Bitcoin nodes on Windows, Mac hit by 3 AI-found flaws
Bitcoin nodes on Windows and macOS can be crashed via three flaws uncovered by a language-model scan, with the issues now publicly disclosed. The vulnerabilities are the first announced under Bitcoin Core’s new rules for bugs that are easy to find, highlighting operational risks for node operators and the project’s evolving disclosure framework.
Ripple RLUSD Gets Moody’s A2/P-1 After US Bank Nod
Ripple USD (RLUSD) received investment-grade ratings from Moody’s on Oct. 27, one day after Ripple won final approval for a national trust bank. Moody’s assigned A2 long-term and P-1 short-term deposit ratings, citing RLUSD’s backing and redemption framework. Ripple targets 103% reserve coverage, with bankruptcy risks noted in the assessment.
DTCC launches tokenization for $30T in eligible securities
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) launched a tokenization service Wednesday, enabling blockchain-based representations of traditional assets. At launch, 34 eligible securities representing about $30 trillion in market value are supported across the Canton Network and DTCC’s private Besu blockchain, covering select Russell 1000 large-cap stocks, ETFs, and U.S. Treasuries.
Bitcoin Rebounds Above $81K as Pepe Jumps 9%
Bitcoin (BTC) rebounded above $81,000 as an Asian chip rally lifted risk assets, with memecoin Pepe up 9%. The move follows $176 million of spot Bitcoin ETF inflows and comes ahead of a 18:00 UTC Federal Reserve decision, with futures pointing to firmer risk appetite and traders eyeing policy guidance.
Bitcoin Averages 53.7% Gain After Midterms; S&P 15%
Bitcoin (BTC) has averaged a 53.7% gain in the 12 months following U.S. midterm elections, with the S&P 500 up 15%. With the next vote on Nov. 3, history points to a constructive backdrop for crypto and equities. Bitcoin last traded near $84,459.46.
Ripple Swell 10th: Bessent Outlines Plan B on CLARITY Act
Ripple Swell featured U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Oct. 27, who said the Treasury will coordinate with the SEC and CFTC after the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act stalled in the Senate. The remarks signal a regulatory workaround that matters for crypto oversight and market certainty.
Datavault AI Drops 50% after Loss of Access to 1,309 BTC
Datavault AI (DVLT) tumbled 49.55% on Tuesday after disclosing it has been unable to withdraw bitcoin since June, forcing a restatement of results. The stock closed at $0.067 on volume of roughly 244 million shares, underscoring material exposure to a 1,309.04 BTC balance linked to a prior deal.
Zcash founders split over $125M grant fund’s future
Zcash co-founders are at odds over the $125 million grant fund, with Josh Swihart rejecting Sean Bowe’s call to disable only the Zcash Community Grants stream. Swihart urged retiring the entire development fund instead, warning a partial change would sow market uncertainty and deepen community division.
Bitcoin Accumulation Now, Galaxy Says Bear Ended Under $58K
Bitcoin (BTC) has traded listlessly near $80,000 after a rally to $84,459.46, but Galaxy Digital says it’s time to accumulate. Head of research Alex Thorn argues the bear market ended in June under $58,000, placing BTC in an accumulation phase that has preceded past advances. The call matters for positioning now.
Bitcoin risk mood cools as JPMorgan flags AI funding
Bitcoin sentiment faces a reality check as lenders reevaluate AI-branded borrowers. On Oct. 23, a J.P. Morgan Private Bank strategist said the “AI” label no longer secures funding. That matters for crypto, where AI-fueled risk-taking has supported appetite for bitcoin since late 2022.
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