Binance's bitcoin mining pool finds just one block in a week as shutdown nears
The exchange's once significant mining operation has nearly disappeared from Bitcoin's block-production rankings ahead of its November 10 closure.
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Onchain data casts doubt on insider-trading theory in NYT’s ‘suspicious’ election betting story
The New York Times reported on 'suspicious' bets, but two experts who reviewed The Block's findings said the evidence doesn't strongly suggest foul play.
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.
What the election results mean for crypto: State of Crypto
Democrats had an astoundingly good night, smashing all expectations. Is that actually bad news for the industry?
Stablecoin growth has stalled. The payments boom hasn't
Stablecoin supply has barely grown this year, even as payments using the tokens surge. Circle's latest earnings offer another example of the divergence between dollars outstanding and activity on blockchain networks.
These Finland homes get free heat from bitcoin miners (as long as BTC stays above $70,000)
A Finnish startup has 30 bitcoin mining systems working as central heating, and at today’s prices each one earns slightly more than the electricity it burns.
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.
This Bitcoin Developer’s Idea Would Make Quantum Attacks a Losing Bet
Cory Fields wants future quantum attackers to post Bitcoin as collateral before touching vulnerable wallets, giving prepared owners a chance to recover their coins and collect a potentially costly penalty.
Vitalik Buterin says ETH should be valued as a store of value, not a fee-burning token
A recent controversial proposal to burn a rising share of validator rewards as more ETH is staked was withdrawn last month after facing pushback.
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.
Binance CFO steps down nine days after record hack; co-CEO says transition was planned six months ago
Co-CEO Yi He said Ng is departing to pursue a new venture, under a transition plan put in place over the past six months.
Ex-FBI agent pleads guilty to stealing $2.47 million in crypto from wallets tied to 35 investigations
Yaroch will pay at least $2.4 million in restitution and will forfeit any profits he would earn in the future from telling his story.
U.S. Treasury moves to cut off crypto exchange MEXC over $16 billion in alleged illicit flows
Treasury billed the move as part of its campaign against Iran, but the order rests on MEXC's alleged role in Russian illicit finance.
Bitcoin ETFs flip negative for 2026 after $1.28 billion outflow week, worst since June
BlackRock's IBIT accounted for 98% of Friday's outflows, with $403 million leaving the industry-leading fund.
Binance users in some European countries told to pull crypto before fees kick in, with accounts closing by year end
Affected accounts are reportedly set to close on Dec. 31. Users in Spain, France, and Poland say they've received similar notices.
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.
Ark Invest buys more Coinbase as shares plunge 10% in wider market rout
Cathie Wood's Ark Invest bought $2.44 million worth of Coinbase on Thursday as the stock plunged 9.69% amid a broader sell-off.
Over $1 billion in bullish bets liquidated while ETF flows suggest no help in spot market
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Why a Hyperliquid Treasury Firm Wants to Become a US Futures Broker
Hyperliquid Strategies has applied to become a U.S. futures commission merchant, a move that could let Americans trade perpetual futures on permissioned Hyperliquid markets, pending regulatory approval.
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.
US Treasury walks back crypto surveillance ‘travel rule’ proposal
The Treasury Department has withdrawn a controversial proposal that would have expanded requirements for cryptocurrency transactions.
Ethereum devs won’t fork Glamsterdam on Hoodi until smart contract risks 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.
Bitcoin Fixes This? Paraguay President Resigns After Bank Lockout Hits 60% of Country
Ueno’s collapse trapped millions of Paraguayan depositors and triggered a president’s resignation, reviving Bitcoin’s argument for self-custody.
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.
$3.1B in Stolen Binance Crypto Has Yet to Be Laundered: Elliptic
The attackers have used more than 20,000 wallets on 16 blockchains so far, but the bulk of the stolen ETH and Bitcoin hasn't moved.
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.
Nigeria’s central bank introduces stablecoin licensing rules, bans algorithmic versions
Nigeria's central bank issued new virtual asset regulations requiring stablecoin issuers and other service providers to obtain local licenses.
Treasury cuts off MEXC Global over alleged $16 billion in transactions linked to Iran, North Korea and Russia
Treasury says it has severed MEXC Global from the U.S. after it allegedly supported $16 billion in transactions connected to Iran.
Hyperliquid Strategies files to become CFTC-registered FCM, posts $13.3 million in quaterly revenue
Hyperliquid Strategies posted $13.3M in revenue and $620.6M net income, and filed with the CFTC to become an FCM for U.S. HIP-3 perp markets.
IREN’s bitcoin mining revenue drops 58% as firm plans full exit by year-end
IREN has been shifting its focus to the AI infrastructure business, and its AI cloud revenue rose 182% in the past quarter to $200 million.
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.
Bitcoin recovers $76,000 level as ETFs shed $430 million after tech rout
Bitcoin recovered above $76,000 Friday after dropping below that level during Thursday's tech-driven market rout.
Live updates: Bitcoin flatlines under $76,000 as stock bounce loses steam into the close
The Nasdaq gained just 1.1%, while the S&P 500 only edged higher, and the DJIA lost more ground.
Greece approves 10% tax on crypto gains and 15% levy on DeFi income
Investors will have 12 months to declare past crypto gains without late-filing penalties, though questions remain over crypto-to-crypto swaps.
Binance hackers had 8-week intrusion window before $6.3B exploit: SEAL
The cybersecurity company flagged similar multi-stage intrusion patterns behind other high-profile crypto heists, including the $388 million Bitget hack.