Zcash Upgrade Could Triple Transaction Speed as ZEC Faces Crypto Governance Turmoil
Zcash Upgrade targets 25-second blocks on November 5 as ZEC faces governance turmoil, grants funding debate and recent price weakness.
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North Korea Denies $6.3B Binance Hack, Calls FBI Finding a 'Political Provocation'
Kim Yo Jong suggested the U.S. itself could be behind the theft, as Binance said hourly deposits had begun to exceed withdrawals.
Tether holds 150,000 bitcoin worth $11.5 billion, CEO Paolo Ardoino says
Ardoino didn’t say where the extra coins sit. Holdings outside USDT reserves, such as Tether’s investments, wouldn’t appear in the report.
ZEC and NEAR Tank Again, BTC Dives Ahead of US Midterm Elections: Market Watch
RAIN is among the few alts today to defy the overall market weakness.
Bitcoin price threatens $77.7K support loss with recent buyers underwater
Bitcoin fell below the realized price of the one-to-three-month-old buyer cohort in a move that risked flipping it to new resistance. Bitcoin (BTC) risks turning $77,700 into new resistance as recent buyers fall into an aggregate loss, analysis warns. Key points: Data from onchain analytics platform CryptoQuant shows that BTC/USD is now trading below the realized price, or cost basis, of investors who entered the market between one and three months ago.
Live news: Bitcoin faces fifth weekly loss as midterm elections weigh on markets
A fifth straight weekly decline would mark bitcoin’s joint third-longest losing streak, as oil rebounds and Apple’s margin warning adds to investor caution ahead of the U.S. midterms.
North Korea denies role in $6.4 billion Binance hack after FBI points to TraderTraitor
The high-profile denial follows FBI alerts identifying North Korean-controlled wallet addresses tied to the largest cryptocurrency exploit in history.
BTCPay urges Bitcoin merchants to replace wallets after hackers steal an estimated $1.6 million
The November 2 update links hot-wallet thefts to an August-patched flaw and says updating cannot remove access already gained. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
US Midterms Are Here: History Points to a Stock Rally but Trouble for Bitcoin
History points to a surprisingly bullish setup for the S&P 500 despite the current struggles, while BTC could be heading for another leg down.
Mercado Bitcoin pledges to cover all user losses after near $40 million hack
Partners like Tether, Circle, and Chainalysis helped freeze $11M of the stolen assets.
Bitcoin’s latest chart signal looks a lot like the ones before its big crashes
The Guppy Multiple Moving Average bands signal a bearish momentum, even as seasonality and post-midterm history lean bullish.
Vitalik Devcon Cosplay Steals the Show as Bitmine Loads Up on More Ethereum
Vitalik Devcon cosplay steals the spotlight as Bitmine buys more Ethereum. Bullish staking metrics and ETH price predictions.
ARK buys $17M in Coinbase, Circle shares while trimming Bullish
ARK Invest added Coinbase and Circle shares across two trading sessions while selling about $8 million in Bullish as crypto stocks declined. Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest is buying Coinbase and Circle shares as crypto stocks fall, while cutting its stake in crypto exchange operator Bullish. ARK purchased crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) shares worth an estimated $9 million and stablecoin issuer Circle (CRCL) shares worth $8 million on Friday and Monday, according to its daily trade disclosures and closing prices from Yahoo Finance. The purchases totaled 64,208 Coinbase shares and 110,551 Circle shares across three of ARK’s exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which also sold 342,545 shares of Bullish (BLSH) worth approximately $8 million.
North Korea Denies Responsibility for $6.3B Binance Hack
North Korea is questioning whether the US could benefit financially from recovering the stolen crypto through its strategic reserve.
Crypto and Midterm Election: 3 Risks From Trump’s $5,000 Stimulus to Iran
Crypto midterm election, Trump’s $5,000 stimulus, and risks of stalled crypto legislation, CLARITY Act, and Iran tensions.
Suspected EU crypto theft estimate rises to $133M: ZachXBT
ZachXBT identified another $27 million in exchange withdrawals, some of which occurred after he first flagged the suspected crypto theft. Update (Nov. 3, 2026, 11:00 am UTC): This article has been updated to include comments from Crypto.com. Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has raised his estimate of a suspected crypto theft from an unidentified European Union entity to more than $133 million. On Tuesday, ZachXBT said he identified another $27 million in withdrawals from centralized exchanges, increasing the suspected losses from the $106 million he initially reported on Monday. He said some withdrawals occurred after his primary disclosure.
Dollar stablecoin use stayed elevated after capital controls ended, new research suggests
Historical estimates show no detectable reversal after restrictions are lifted, while the monetary-policy consequences remain unresolved. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
BlackRock’s IBIT sees biggest Bitcoin ETF outflows since June
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF shed $405.3 million on Monday as US spot Bitcoin funds opened November with nearly $399 million in net outflows. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) recorded its largest daily outflow since June on Monday as US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) kicked off November with further withdrawals. The funds recorded $398.6 million in net outflows, led by $405.3 million from IBIT, according to Farside Investors data. IBIT’s outflow was its largest since June 26, when investors pulled $444.5 million. Fidelity’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) attracted $6.7 million on Monday, partially offsetting the outflows.
LIVE – Bitcoin Price Crashes as Iran Strike and Crypto Hack Spree Shake Markets
Bitcoin price bleeds as Iran strike fears and a wave of crypto hacks shake markets, raising concerns over confidence and another sell-off.
Solana study finds wider spreads outside aggregators at five of six sampled pools
A September comparison found wider non-aggregator round-trip spreads at five of six venues, without proving current per-swap savings. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox