Binance resumes withdrawals after $6.3 billion hack, says 90-95% of stolen user funds covered
The exchange reopened phased bitcoin withdrawals three days after the record breach and set aside roughly $6.3 billion to reimburse users, easing immediate cont
CNBC · +14 outlets
FBI attributes $6 billion Binance hack to North Korea, asks DeFi to block flagged addresses
US authorities formally blamed North Korean actors for the heist and urged the DeFi community to blacklist BTC, ETH and SOL addresses tied to the stolen funds.
CoinDesk · +11 outlets
Bitcoin ETF investors pull $643 million after record Binance hack
Spot bitcoin ETF outflows followed the hack as institutional investors reduced exposure, adding selling pressure to an already soft market.
Decrypt · +11 outlets
Crypto market loses about $100 billion in value after Binance hack
The breach erased roughly $100 billion in crypto market value, with bitcoin holding near $78K and fear gauges spiking over the weekend.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
Strategy sinks 11% in a week on Binance hack fallout and CFO exit
The largest corporate bitcoin holder fell sharply as the exchange hack and a finance chief departure weighed on sentiment.
Yahoo Finance · +2 outlets
Nasdaq-listed company may sell $450 million in bitcoin, citing Binance hack and quantum fears
A public company disclosed plans to potentially liquidate a large bitcoin position, citing security and long-term technology risks.
CoinDesk · +9 outlets
Crypto PACs spent $170 million, mostly backing Republicans before midterms
Industry political spending concentrated on Republican candidates in the final weeks ahead of the US midterm election.
CoinDesk · +7 outlets
Bitcoin's November 'Uptober' pattern broke as oil, bonds and AI shifts disrupted crypto
Analysts pointed to cross-asset moves in oil, bonds and AI-linked equities as a driver behind bitcoin's atypical seasonal weakness.
Yahoo Finance · +1 outlets
Sherrod Brown's Ohio edge threatens a rough year for crypto policy
Analysts flagged the Ohio Senate race as pivotal, with the industry's political adversary potentially returning to the Senate.
Coindesk · +2 outlets
Binance hack puts Coinbase and crypto custody firms back in focus
Investors reassessed custody risk and safety at US-listed exchanges after the record breach at Binance.
Yahoo Finance · +6 outlets
CZ pushes back at Musk mockery after $6.3 billion hack, cites $1B SpaceX stake
Binance's founder defended the exchange's position and compared the breach's scale to Mt. Gox in bitcoin terms.
Yahoo Finance · +4 outlets
SEC seeks input on whether ETF rules have kept pace with crypto fund products
The regulator is reviewing its framework as crypto ETFs expand well beyond bitcoin into new asset classes.
Yahoo Finance · +7 outlets
Uber tests tokenized idle cash with HSBC and Franklin Templeton
The pilot explores using tokenization to put corporate cash balances to work, a notable institutional use case.
CoinDesk · +13 outlets
Bitcoin faces further downside risk as fear surges after Binance hack
Market gauges pointed to elevated fear and continued downside risk for bitcoin following the exchange breach.
Yahoo Finance · +6 outlets
Elon Musk issues hack warning amid bitcoin and crypto price crash fears
The warning added to security concerns already elevated by the Binance breach and a broader crypto selloff.
Forbes · +6 outlets
Westpac limits crypto exchange deposits under fraud rules
The Australian bank restricted customer deposits to crypto exchanges, citing scam and fraud concerns.
CryptoSlate · +9 outlets
Grayscale says US midterms matter to crypto only 'at the margins'
The asset manager downplayed the election's impact on crypto markets relative to macro and structural drivers.
Yahoo Finance
Aave reopens frozen markets but blocks new collateral loans
The DeFi lender partially restored operations after a security scare while keeping restrictions on new collateral.
CryptoSlate · +1 outlets