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Bitcoin erases post-midterm rally as AI stock selloff wipes out $428M in crypto longs
A broad risk-off move in AI equities pulled crypto lower, with leveraged longs taking the brunt of the liquidations.
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Democrats to push broader crypto market structure bill after midterm sweep
A Democratic Congress is expected to revisit market structure legislation, reshaping the outlook for US crypto regulation.
CNBCDemocratic sweep puts crypto on defensive in WashingtonReutersCrypto tracks stocks higher after Democrat midterm winsYahooClarity Act In Doubt As Democrats Take Control Of U.S. CongressCoindeskTokenization and stablecoins may weather Democrats' sweep as broader crypto rules face uncertaintyNypostDems’ midterm sweep could spur Wall Street crackdown as lefty leaders target AI data centers, prediction marketsBloombergMidterms Threaten Financial Upstarts Basking in Trump Sweet SpotBitcoinmagazineTD Cowen: Democratic Sweep Makes a Crypto-Backed CLARITY Act ‘Impossible’ThestreetDemocratic sweep leaves crypto bill weeks to liveInvestingnewsDemocrat Congress Impact: Crypto's Future UncertaintyTmgmUS Democrats to draw up new Crypto Market Structure bill following midterm wins247wallstBitcoin Jumped From $75,695 to $81,004 After Democrats Took Congress. Will It Hit $100K Again?FxstreetUS Democrats plan new Crypto Market Structure bill after midterm winsShatteredBitcoin Slips to $75,630.57 as Clarity Act Hangs [2026]BitcoinfoundationCLARITY Act Faces January 3 Deadline After Democrats Win Congress
Morgan Stanley tokenizes securities as Wall Street plumbing moves onchain
Tokenized securities efforts by major banks are accelerating, alongside regulatory nods for tokenization platforms.
Hedera cancels Nov. 4 testnet upgrade to v0.79 with no new date set
The canceled testnet release leaves Hedera's next network milestone unscheduled while HBAR trades near $0.07.
OpenprHBAR Price Prediction: Hedera Cancels Its Testnet UpgradeCryptotickerHedera (HBAR) cancels its v0.79 testnet upgradeCoinmarketcapHedera (HBAR) Gains 3.08% on Lloyds / abrdn Tokenization PilotPluangHedera cancels Nov 4 testnet upgrade, no new da...TradersunionHedera cancels testnet upgrade: Can HBAR avoid further losses?CaptainaltcoinOur Hedera (HBAR) Price Prediction For NovemberCryptotickerHedera (HBAR) cancels its v0.79 testnet upgrade as the price slips 8 percent in a week
Crédit Mutuel Arkéa confirms cyberattack after ZachXBT links it to $133M crypto theft
The bank acknowledged a breach that on-chain investigators tie to a nine-figure crypto theft.
ReutersFrench bank Credit Mutuel Arkea says €100 million missing after cyberattackLemondeFrench bank hit by cyberattack, losses estimated at €118 millionCryptotickerCrédit Mutuel Arkéa hack: ZachXBT traces $133M via cryptoShatteredZachXBT Names Arkéa in $133M Crypto Theft [2026]ForklogCrédit Mutuel Arkéa Confirms $133 Million CyberattackCryptonewsZachXBT identifies French bank as alleged victim of $133M crypto theftEgyptian-gazetteFrench bank confirms cyberattack after reported $133m theftFinancefeedsCrédit Mutuel Arkéa Confirms Hack After $133M ZachXBT TraceBitcoinCredit Mutuel Arkea Cyberattack: $133M Traced to Crypto ExchangesCoincodexFrench Bank Crédit Mutuel Arkéa Hit by $133M Crypto Theft: ZachXBTCryptotimesEuropean Bank Crédit Mutuel Arkéa Resumes Operations After $133M CyberattackCryptotickerCrédit Mutuel Arkéa hack: French bank confirms cyberattack as ZachXBT traces $133 million
OpenAI says it found 948 Linux security flaws and how to exploit them
The disclosure highlights both the promise and risk of AI-driven vulnerability research.
YahooOpenAI Found 948 Linux Security Flaws-And Figured Out How to Exploit ThemSecurityweekAI Agents Got Root on Linux via 948 Kernel Flaws in OpenAI ResearchThehackernewsOpenAI AI Pipeline Generates 948 Linux Root Escalation Exploits in 30-Hour RunIndianexpressOpenAI says its AI pipeline found, patched 948 Linux security flaws in hoursAroundpragueOpenAI Cyber Model Finds 81 Firefox Flaws, Builds 948 Linux ExploitsTechzineOpenAI model finds 948 root exploits in the Linux kernelMartincidOpenAI’s unreleased AI found 948 Linux root bugs for $1.2 millionItnewsLow-privileged accounts on unpatched systems as good as root: OpenAICybernewsOpenAI’s agent uncovers 1K Linux kernel flaws, saving millions of dollarsInterestingengineeringOpenAI agents expose 948 Linux flaws with 10 new attack methods-63NewsmobileOpenAI Says Unreleased AI Model Found 948 Linux Security Flaws At $1.2 Million CostCybersecuritynewsOpenAI Cyber Model Uncovers 948 Linux Kernel Privilege Escalation VulnerabilitiesIndiatodayOpenAI says unreleased AI model exposed 948 cyber flaws in Linux, cost $1.2 millionStartupfortuneOpenAI's AI pipeline turned 2,308 Linux kernel bugs into 948 root exploits
Arkansas sues Kalshi as more states target prediction markets
State-level legal challenges to prediction markets are mounting, with Hollywood studios also barring staff from betting on them.
YahooArkansas Sues Kalshi, Joining a Growing List of States Targeting Prediction MarketsGamblinginsiderThe Gambling Wire: Arkansas Sues Kalshi and VGW Over Alleged Illegal GamblingSbcamericasArkansas AG Fires Twice In Kalshi, VGW Gambling CrackdownOnesafeArkansas Takes Aim at Kalshi Over Gambling AllegationsSubstackPrediction Markets Are Changing Election Night. Mainstream Media Better Catch Up.KjnbtvArkansas AG sues Kalshi, VGW over alleged illegal online gamblingFoxsportsWhere Are Prediction Markets Legal? State-by-State Availability in 2026CBS SportsAre sports prediction markets legal? Status of Kalshi and Polymarket in all 50 statesOddsshopperIs Kalshi Legal In All States? Two Courts, Two Answers (2026)CoincodexArkansas Sues Kalshi as State Crackdown on Prediction Markets ExpandsFinancefeedsArkansas Sues Kalshi, Calls Razorbacks Contracts GamblingYahooArkansas Sues Kalshi, Joining a Growing List of States Targeting Prediction Markets
Coinbase says 99% of customer crypto is held offline
The disclosure follows a string of exchange security incidents that have heightened custody concerns.
YahooHackers beware: Coinbase says 99% of customer crypto is kept offlineCryptonewsCoinbase Says 99% of Customer Crypto Is Offline Following Binance HackCryptonewsCoinbase says 99% of customer assets are in cold storage following Binance’s $6.3B hackOnebullexCoinbase Cites Split-Key Cold Storage After Binance $6.4B HackCoingapeCoinbase Says Customer Funds Are Held in Cold Storage After Binance HackCryptotimesCoinbase Confirms No Impact From Binance Hack, Says 99% of Assets Are in Cold StorageBitcoinCoinbase Says 99% of Customer Assets in Cold Storage After $6.3B Binance HackFinancefeedsCoinbase Unhit by $6.34B Binance Hack: 99% Held OfflineThestreetHackers beware: Coinbase says 99% of customer crypto is kept offline
Mercado Bitcoin said its hack was contained, but blockchain data shows otherwise
On-chain analysis contradicts the exchange's account of the extent of the breach.
ShatteredMercado Bitcoin Hack Ran 4 Hours Past Containment [2026]CryptotickerMercado Bitcoin hack: withdrawals halted after $46m outflowStartupfortuneMercado Bitcoin Loses $46 Million to Hackers Days After Binance HeistBloombergBitcoin Sinks to Seven-Week Low as Risk-Off Mood DeepensCryptoslateTether freezes $4.5 million as Mercado Bitcoin hacker holds $46 million in cryptoBiggoBrazil's Largest Crypto Exchange Hit by Hack, Says Customers Won't Bear LossesIcobenchWhy Is Crypto Crashing? Brazil’s Mercado Bitcoin Loses $48.5M in the Second Exchange Hack in Five Days247wallstColdcard Hacked for $70M: How Do You Keep Bitcoin Safe if Cold Wallets Can Be Hacked?FinancefeedsMercado Bitcoin Hack: $48.6M Drained, Read-Only Access Nov 9
US voters back AI data center restrictions in at least 29 communities
Local ballot measures against data centers are mounting, pressuring operators on power and siting.
WashingtonpostA nationwide backlash against data centers erupts at the pollsYahooOpenAI kicks off charm offensive to change voters' view of data centersIndiatimesAt least 29 US communities vote to ban or restrict new AI data centres, with Ohio approving 10 local measReutersAI data center boom faces backlash at US ballot boxBloomingbitVoters in 29 US Localities Back Data Center Bans, Curbs Over Power and Water StrainCNBCVoters rebuff data centers in every ballot measure except one during the 2026 midtermsBloombergData Center Restrictions Make the Ballot in Dozens of US CitiesTimeOhio’s Data-Center Revolt Is Upending the MidtermsYahooAmerica's AI Boom Faces A New Obstacle. Voters Across The Country Move To Block Data Centers.PrismreportsIn a divided country, U.S. residents agree on one thing: no data centersSubstackAI: The Midterms’ ‘AI Earthquake’ & the Voter Veto (Part 2). AI-RTZ #1261MashableVoters approved more than 40 measures to slow or ban data center growthMichiganpublicMichigan communities are putting moratoriums on data centers. The clock is ticking.PymntsDemocratic Sweep Could Slow AI Build Out
Hedera tokenization wins lift HBAR as Lloyds and abrdn pilot on network
Institutional tokenization pilots on Hedera are the main fundamental driver cited for recent HBAR strength.
Samsung Wallet adds USDC on Solana as stablecoins push into mainstream payments
A major consumer wallet adding stablecoin support marks another step in mainstream payment distribution.
KucoinSamsung Adds USDC Cross-Border Payments to Galaxy Wallet for 82 Million UsersCoinmarketcapSamsung Wallet Adds Solana USDC Transfers on 82M Galaxy DevicesCoindeskSamsung taps Solana and Sui to launch zero-fee USDC global remittances on 82 million phonesThestreetSamsung Wallet users can now send USDC on SolanaTradingviewCoinbase And Samsung Bring USDC Directly Into Samsung WalletAmbcryptoSamsung Wallet opens to Solana across 82M devices – But will demand follow?EgamersSamsung Wallet Adds Solana-Based USDC Payments for 82 Million U.S. Galaxy DevicesTronweeklySolana Powers Samsung Wallet USDC Transfers On 82M Devices
DOJ creates super intelligence task force to guard against AI abuse
The new unit signals growing government focus on misuse of advanced AI systems.
YahooDOJ Creates 'Super Intelligence' Task Force to Guard Against AI AbuseGazettengrU.S. Justice Department launches task force against AI abuseBakerdonelsonEmerging Federal AI Policy: What To Know and How To PrepareMintzFrom Innovation to Regulation: Health Care Enforcement Related to AIBrennancenterTrump’s AI Order Is More Bark than BiteDwtNew AI Executive Order Seeks to Preempt State AI LawsNcdojAttorneys General Jeff Jackson and Derek Brown Launch Nationwide Bipartisan AI Task ForceWhitecaseAI Watch: Global regulatory tracker - United StatesThe GuardianMeta’s AI sending ‘junk’ tips to DoJ, US child abuse investigators sayYahooDOJ Creates 'Super Intelligence' Task Force to Guard Against AI Abuse
US bank regulator issues first AI framework as banks battle rogue agents
The framework sets early supervisory expectations for AI use inside regulated banks.
Solana Labs' Leap launches mobile app for trading tokenized stocks and crypto
The app bundles tokenized equities and crypto trading in a single mobile venue.
PrnewswireLeap, a Solana Labs Company, Launches High Performance Trading AppCryptobriefingSolana Labs launches Leap, a beta app for trading tokenized stocks and cryptoThestreetSolana Labs’ new app Leap lets you trade stocks and cryptoYahooSolana Labs’ Leap Launches Mobile App for Trading Tokenized Stocks and CryptoCryptorankSolana Labs Launches Leap App With Plans to Burn SOL From FeesKucoinSolana Labs Launches Leap, a High-Performance Trading App for Tokenized AssetsCryptonewsSolanaLabs Launches leapxyz Mobile App for Tokenized TradingBiggoSolana Labs' Leap Debuts iPhone Beta for Tokenized Stocks, ETFs and Crypto TradingAltcoinbuzzLeap Beta Live on iPhone: Tokenized Stocks, No Fees, a SOL BurnThedefiantSolana Labs’ Leap Opens iPhone Beta for Tokenized Stocks and CryptoGenfinityAlpenglow Goes Live, Samsung Picks Solana for USDC, and J.P. Morgan Funds Arrive: Solana Intelligence ReportCoindeskSolana news (SOL): Jito Labs launches JTX as self-custody trading heats up on the blockchainCoineditionSolana Labs Launches Leap App With Plans to Burn SOL From Fees
Paraguay president resigns after bank lockout hits 60% of country
The banking crisis and presidential resignation raise questions about alternative payment rails.
S&P 500 plunges one day after Trump celebrated record highs
The sharp equity reversal rippled across tech, AI and crypto markets.
Circle cuts 5% of staff in a profitable quarter
The USDC issuer trimmed headcount even as earnings remained positive, signaling cost discipline.
Binance cuts off SignalPlus API keys over potential security issue
Binance revoked trading platform access amid an unspecified security concern, part of a run of exchange security news.
Zcash upgrade could lock $16 million in crypto forever
A protocol change risks permanently stranding funds held in a now-inaccessible pool.
Google tells schools they can reject AI, but they lose Search too
Google is tying optional AI adoption to continued access to its search products for schools.
YahooGoogle Tells Schools They Can Reject AI-But They'll Lose Search, TooForbesSchools Will Lose Google Search If They Say No To Google AICnnGoogle will let schools turn off AI, but they may also lose SearchMSNGoogle tells schools that if AI is cut off, they’ll lose searchArs TechnicaGoogle: Schools can keep search while skipping Gemini, but AI search is non-negotiable
American Bitcoin turns a profit as bitcoin price rise lifts its books
The Trump-backed miner posted positive results on the back of higher bitcoin prices.
Claude gets personal finance features as Pompliano accuses Anthropic of copying his startup
Anthropic's finance push drew a public plagiarism claim from a competing founder.
Binance hack details, ETF outflows and US equity perps approval recap
A daily roundup covering exchange security, US equity perpetuals approval and crypto ETF outflows.
Canadian man extradited to US over plot to hijack university supercomputers for crypto
US prosecutors allege the scheme used compromised academic computing resources for crypto mining.
Why bitcoin's next soft fork could feel like a practice run
Upcoming consensus changes are being treated as a rehearsal for more contentious future upgrades.
Judge orders bitcoin wallet returned to family of convicted Canadian killer
A Nova Scotia judge found prosecutors failed to link the wallet to a 2015 murder.
Sam Altman calls it annoying that his RAM comments were taken out of context
The dispute reflects heightened market sensitivity to AI executives' remarks on hardware supply.
Polymarket trader nets $917K on midterm blue wave, pending Alaska
A single prediction market position paid out large on Democratic midterm gains.
ChatGPT to get GIF maker powered by unannounced OpenAI Images 2.6 model
The feature previews an unreleased image model in OpenAI's consumer product.
FedEx is using AI to transform global package delivery
Logistics operators are embedding AI into routing and supply chain operations.
Brave forces rival browser Braver to change its name
A trademark dispute settled in favor of the crypto-linked browser Brave.
WISeKey, SEALSQ and partners sign three-year MoU on trusted energy transactions for AI data centers
The companies are pitching identity and credential infrastructure for data center energy deals.
HBAR monthly price prediction roundups proliferate regardless of network news
A wave of promotional and prediction-style HBAR and altcoin posts carries little verifiable news value.