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Binance finance chief Kaiser Ng to leave after five years, Yi He says
Binance's chief financial officer, Kaiser Ng, is leaving the exchange after more than five years, co-CEO Yi He said. Justin Yek, formerly of Airwallex, will replace him.
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South Korea's FSC urges crypto exchanges to hold more assets in cold wallets after Binance hack
The Financial Services Commission told DAXA and major Korean exchanges to exceed the 80% cold-wallet rule and tighten access controls after hackers took about $6.3bn from Binance on 30 Oct.
Justin Drake says Ethereum quantum-resistance target is December 2028
The Ethereum Foundation researcher told Devcon 8 in Mumbai that developers hope to finish the network's post-quantum and post-AI transition by December 2028, a year ahead of the foundation's roadmap.
Arthur Hayes says Bitcoin rally hinges on bank and Fed balance sheets
The Bitmex co-founder says dollar liquidity is rebuilding but expects Bitcoin to stay weak until the Fed or commercial banks expand their balance sheets.
ZachXBT says Crédit Mutuel Arkéa was alleged victim of $133m crypto theft
The onchain investigator says the French banking group was allegedly exploited over several days, with losses possibly exceeding $133m once over-the-counter activity is counted. The bank has not…
Santiment says XRP million-token wallets reach 2026 high of 2,147
Blockchain analytics firm Santiment reports that wallets holding at least 1 million XRP rose to 2,147, the highest count of 2026, even as the token's price stayed weak.
OpenAI launches Grid Protectors Program to cut AI facility power demand
OpenAI says future AI facilities will be able to reduce electricity use during grid emergencies, starting with a planned Georgia site, as it also moves to call the buildings compute campuses.