Bitcoin slides under $80K as hot US PPI fuels rate-hike fears, nearly $1B in liquidations
Bitcoin fell to a one-month low near $79,730 before recovering toward $82,000 as September producer prices posted their largest jump since 2022 and Asian equiti
Cointelegraph · +15 outlets
MSCI finalizes index rules that put Strategy and crypto treasury firms at risk of exclusion
The new non-operating company rules could drop firms like Strategy, Metaplanet and SharpLink from MSCI indexes, with the final affected list due Nov. 11.
Theblock · +13 outlets
Patrick Witt exits White House crypto adviser role as Clarity Act stalls
The departure leaves the White House digital assets office vacant and the administration's flagship crypto legislation stalled in Congress, shifting policy infl
Theblock · +14 outlets
Ledger unveils Atom Android wallet-phone with Solana Mobile integration amid tampered-wallet probe
The Android-based security device adds hardware tamper protections and AI-agent controls as Ledger faces scrutiny over modified wallets in the CryptoBilis suppl
Theblock · +4 outlets
Russia will ban peer-to-peer Bitcoin trading, central bank confirms
Russians have until July 1, 2027 to trade Bitcoin directly with each other, after which all trades must route through a broker or exchange.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs lose $391M in a day as only XRP funds take inflows
Spot BTC and ETH ETFs bled on hot inflation data while XRP ETFs defied the trend, extending a stretch of inflows that has yet to lift the token's price.
Cointelegraph · +6 outlets
Hex founder Richard Heart arrested in Istanbul on Finnish Interpol Red Notice
Turkish media report police seized $4 million in cash and 64 luxury watches during a raid on the crypto founder's Istanbul residence.
Coindesk · +14 outlets
EBA designates Circle's USDC as the EU's first 'significant' e-money token
The classification brings new supervisory responsibilities for Circle's stablecoin beginning Nov. 12 under EU rules.
Theblock · +10 outlets
Ripple Prime adds RWA perpetual swaps referencing Hyperliquid-listed futures
The product covers equities, ETFs, metals, energy and currencies with 24/7 trading and settlement, while Hyperliquid's founder urged US regulators to target dep
Theblock · +11 outlets
CleanSpark and BitFuFu report September bitcoin production declines, Canaan flat
CleanSpark is ending monthly mining reports and BitFuFu faces uncertainty over its Ethiopia deal, while Canaan's output held steady.
Theblock · +3 outlets
Bitcoin mining pool once handling 2.3% of network shuts after hashrate falls 65%
Computing power at Binance Pool dropped from 26 EH/s in December to about 9 EH/s, with remaining miners needing a new provider before a Nov. 10 cutoff.
Coindesk · +3 outlets
Balaji Srinivasan's Network School acquires Farcaster from Neynar
Users must sign a 'social smart contract' or drop to read-only access under the new ownership.
Theblock · +6 outlets
South Korea names two crypto firms in breach wave that also hit major banks
Streami and Pravang are among 16 affected financial companies as the FSC outlines plans for a wider security overhaul.
Cryptoslate · +14 outlets
Australia's ASIC proposes A$14 million capital rule for crypto exchanges ahead of licensing deadline
The proposed A$200,000 custody floor and related asset and revenue tests accompany requirements for outside custodians as the regulatory crackdown deepens.
Coindesk · +8 outlets
Mastercard and BVNK launch 'Global Money Platform' merging fiat and stablecoins
The partnership aims to connect traditional payment rails with stablecoin settlement infrastructure.
Decrypt · +11 outlets
Brooklyn prosecutors and FBI take down crypto fraud network targeting Russian speakers
The scheme allegedly stole tens of millions through Russian-language Facebook ads and fake advisers, then targeted victims again with fake recovery offers.
Coindesk · +14 outlets
Sberbank wins approval to trade Bitcoin as Russia bans P2P trading
Russia's largest bank secured approval to offer Bitcoin trading even as the central bank moves to end direct peer-to-peer transactions.
Decrypt · +1 outlets
Starknet opens seven-day vote on independent Layer 1 over quantum risks
STRK holders are being polled on whether to research an independent post-quantum Layer 1, as debate grows over quantum-resistant signatures and migration lockou
Theblock · +2 outlets