LO:TECH raises $12 million to expand crypto trading into U.S. and Asia
LO:TECH is betting on roundtheclock tokenized stock trading but didn’t say if it trades them now; a WFE study found stock exchanges still set prices.…
Binance net outflows reach $5.3 billion after record hack. CEO says recovery underway
Nearly $11 billion left the exchange over 46 hours, although CEO Richard Teng said hourly deposits were beginning to exceed withdrawals. Source:CoinDesk
The stock market loves gridlock. But midterm elections won’t resolve two big money fights.
Investors hoping for an Election Day lift face a looming governmentspending showdown and growing opposition to AI data centers. Source:MarketWatch
ETHGas wants to bring Wall Street to public Ethereum by selling advance block reservations
But there’s a catch: validators that fail to deliver on their commitments currently face no financial compensation requirement under the service.…
Binance’s net inflows turn positive at $2.3B as withdrawals expand
Binance led exchanges in 24hour net inflows, reversing Monday’s heavy outflows as it restored access to funds after its $6.3 billion hack. Source:Cointelegraph
Liquid’s bitcoin IOUs are fully backed again after a $320 million exploit
A final 250 BTC transfer closed the hole left by September’s bug, but the federation behind the network still hasn’t said who paid to fill it. Source:CoinDesk
Oil has had a massive run, but a prominent bull sees a turning point on midterm eve
Closely followed oil strategist Jeff Currie says it’s time to cash in on gains that crude has seen this year, but that the structural supercycle is still…
Live news: Bitcoin faces fifth weekly loss as midterm elections weigh on markets
A fifth straight weekly decline would mark bitcoin’s joint thirdlongest losing streak, as oil rebounds and Apple’s margin warning adds to investor caution…
North Korea denies role in $6.4 billion Binance hack after FBI points to TraderTraitor
The highprofile denial follows FBI alerts identifying North Koreancontrolled wallet addresses tied to the largest cryptocurrency exploit in history.…
Mercado Bitcoin pledges to cover all user losses after near $40 million hack
Partners like Tether, Circle, and Chainalysis helped freeze $11M of the stolen assets. Source:CoinDesk
Binance has spent half its SAFU bitcoin, about $580 million worth, data shows
The user protection fund now sits below the $800 million level that Binance’s own rules say triggers a topup, and the exchange hasn’t said when it will refill…
Bitcoin miner Cipher posts $31 million profit as AI pivot begins
The company's revenue dropped 63% in the third quarter, while a $127 million accounting gain helped turn an operating loss into a reported profit.…