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XRPL to fix security flaw that could let stablecoin partners mint tokens unauthorised
The XRP Ledger plans to fix a security flaw that could have allowed stablecoin partners to bypass existing controls and mint new tokens themselves, according to market reports.
Lumentum briefly gains 4.2% as pre-market trading resumes before turning lower
Binance market data showed Lumentum (LITE.O) briefly up 4.2% after pre-market trading resumed, before its shares turned negative. Marvell Technology (MRVL.O) is set to acquire Lumentum in a $115bn all-stock deal aimed at the AI data centre sector.
Israeli industry figures warn Netanyahu crypto sanctions proposal would harm Web3
After Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu proposed using crypto to evade potential bank sanctions, the central bank objected and industry chiefs Tomer Sharoni of Addressable and Ran Hammer of Orbs warned of extra scrutiny from overseas exchanges and banks. Sharoni called for a regulatory sandbox and a licensing regime aligned with MiCA and FATF travel rules.
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- Israeli economists warn Netanyahu against crypto sanctions-evasion plan
- Eisenkot says Netanyahu's cryptocurrency vision threatens Israeli national security
- Bank of Israel says crypto cannot be used to bypass sanctions
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OdailyAIBearishTraders price short-lived Bitcoin volatility around US midterm elections
Crypto traders expect the US midterm elections to bring short-term volatility rather than sustained turbulence, with Bitcoin options expiring on 4 November showing implied volatility of about 43.5% against roughly 36% for later contracts. Laevitas says demand for downside protection may fade quickly once the vote is over.
ZachXBT says EU entity suspected of losing over $106m in attack
ZachXBT says an EU entity was apparently attacked on 1 November, with more than $106m stolen from centralised exchange accounts. He says the suspected attacker is swapping USDC for ETH and monero and moving funds across chains via bridges.
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OdailyAIBearishSeth Meyer says midterms usually hurt the ruling party as US stock futures rise
US stock futures rose as tech and AI-related shares steadied after a poor October, with investors focused on the midterm elections and a heavy earnings run; the Nasdaq 100 lost more than $2.5tn in value last month. Janus Henderson's Seth Meyer said midterms usually hurt the ruling party and a Democratic House win would return divided government.
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- Lummis says $6.3bn in crypto stolen this week, backs CLARITY intelligence pilot
- Crypto PACs spend nearly $170m ahead of US midterms, favouring Republicans
- Crypto industry spends about $63m to oppose Sherrod Brown's Senate return
Axel Adler Jr says Bitcoin fell again in October but market reaction stayed restrained
CryptoQuant analyst Axel Adler Jr says Bitcoin fell 7.2% in October, its second straight losing October, after the theft of about $6.3bn from Binance's hot wallet on 29 Oct. He says Bitcoin is still near its yearly moving average, unlike the 23% weekly drop after FTX's 2022 collapse.
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- Elliptic says no evidence North Korean hackers used AI in Binance theft
- Elliptic says about $3.24bn of stolen Binance assets remains in linked addresses
- Elliptic says Binance hacker laundered first funds, $2.2m in BTC, via CoinJoin
AI-linked crypto tokens lose 16% of market value in October
The market value of AI-related crypto tokens fell about 16%, from roughly $16.3bn on 3 Oct to about $13.7bn on 31 Oct, as an AI stock sell-off hit crypto. NEAR, the largest such token, fell more than 16%.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority launches post-quantum cryptography toolkit
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology have launched a post-quantum cryptography toolkit to help banks prepare for the quantum era.
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OdailyAINeutralCoinbase flags risks of AI agent trading and user responsibility
Coinbase says AI agents can malfunction and that users must direct all AI activity and bear full responsibility for agent trades and third-party data. It says the service is for eligible users in some jurisdictions outside the US and that trading carries loss risk.
Mining firm linked to Trump family plans $2bn listing
A mining company linked to US President Donald Trump's family plans to list through a $2bn deal. The company's name, the deal's structure and the listing date have yet to be confirmed.
Trade.xyz wins MELI ticker auction with 586.42 HYPE
Trade.xyz won the MELI ticker with a bid of 586.42 HYPE, worth about $50,400, official data shows. MELI is the US stock ticker of Latin American e-commerce and fintech company MercadoLibre.
Crypto.com to wind down Hong Kong services from February
Crypto.com has emailed Hong Kong users that it will phase out services, citing regulatory changes, with its app due to stop in February. Foris DAX HK, which applied for a virtual asset trading platform licence in February 2024, is still awaiting the SFC's final approval and is currently deemed licensed.
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OdailyAIBearish21Shares says spot Bitcoin ETFs replaced treasury firms as the main buyers in Q3
21Shares' Q3 2026 Bitcoin report says US spot Bitcoin ETFs added a net 79,800 BTC, worth about $6.2bn, nearly twice the 41,300 BTC of new mining supply, while treasury companies' purchases fell to about $1bn from $7.1bn. Long-term holders sold 248,000 BTC, worth about $17.4bn, and September miner revenue exceeded estimated costs by 6%.
Address moves 3.9m LIT worth $12.2m to OKX and other exchanges, Yu Jin says
On-chain analyst Yu Jin says an address unstaked 3.9m LIT two days earlier and about half an hour ago moved the tokens, worth $12.2m, to OKX and other centralised exchanges.
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