Trump nominates Hester Peirce successor among SEC, CFTC picks
The White House also named a former CFTC commissioner and two CLARITY Act veterans as nominees to fill vacancies at the SEC and CFTC.
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Former Nvidia CEO Huang had third alleged affair: Reuters
Reuters reported that Jensen Huang had a relationship with another Nvidia employee, hours after he resigned as CEO.
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Gemini’s quarterly retail trading volume sinks to 3-year low
Gemini’s third-quarter trading rebound masked a deepening retail slump.
Binance CSO unwittingly foreshadowed $6.3B hack tactic months before attack
In a July interview, Binance chief security officer Jimmy Su explained how fake coding assessments could compromise employee devices, a tactic later used in the exchange’s record-breaking hack.
MSCI confirms Strategy’s removal from indexes at end of November
Strategy, Metaplanet and Upexi are marked for deletion in MSCI’s final list, with changes taking effect after the Nov. 30 close.
Nvidia preparing to oust CEO Jensen Huang after affairs: WSJ
Nvidia’s board could meet as soon as today to decide Jensen Huang’s future, WSJ reports.
Across Protocol restores website after hackers hijack domain
The cross-chain bridge said a social engineering attack targeting domain registrar Namecheap allowed hackers to redirect users to a phishing site.
Crypto ally Tom Emmer elected House GOP minority whip
The Minnesota lawmaker, who helped establish the Congressional Crypto Caucus, will stay on as Republican whip after Democrats won the midterms.
LNbits rushes emergency patch after reported Bitcoin wallet thefts
The project warned that installations running older versions were vulnerable and urged operators to replace potentially exposed credentials even after upgrading.
CFTC warns Kalshi of imminent charges over notification of contracts: Politico
The prediction markets operator says the issue involves procedural errors affecting a handful of contracts, many of which weren’t live, according to Politico.
Crypto exchanges need dollar caps on hot wallets, CertiK says
“Cold storage is a useful measure of online exposure, but it is not a standalone security score,” the cybersecurity firm told Cointelegraph.
OpenAI builds kill switch to stop rogue agents within 35 seconds
Control Room cuts off model output for internal research jobs when people or automated monitors flag safety or security concerns.
HIVE, MARA mine more Bitcoin but earn less as crypto prices fall
Both miners reported higher Bitcoin production but lower mining revenue and rising electricity costs as they expanded their AI infrastructure businesses.
HIVE’s Bitcoin output jumps 49%, but mining revenue still falls
HIVE’s mining revenue fell 7.4% despite higher production, while its AI hosting business grew 71%.
Crypto exchanges tout cold storage ratios after Binance attack
Coinbase says it keeps more than 99% of customer assets offline, while Gate reports 88.26% of its total assets are kept in cold storage.
Core Scientific to quit Bitcoin mining by year-end as AI business surges
The former Bitcoin mining heavyweight plans to become a pure-play data center provider in 2027, with mining now accounting for just 7.5% of quarterly revenue.
‘Lawyer up’: Democrats target Trump, Big Tech after midterm sweep
Democrats wasted little time after their midterm victory, warning tech CEOs to prepare for subpoenas and signaling fresh investigations into Trump’s business dealings.
India warns AI-powered hackers targeting crypto exchanges at ‘machine speed’
India’s cybersecurity agency says a threat actor is escalating an AI-assisted hacking campaign targeting crypto exchanges and other financial firms.
Mercado Bitcoin says phased reopening to begin Monday, will cover losses
Customers will initially be able to view their holdings, while withdrawals and trading remain suspended pending security checks.
Democrats claim control of the US Senate
The shift in Senate control could change the path for the CLARITY Act, reshape committee leadership and bring closer scrutiny of Trump’s crypto businesses.
1inch lawyer sees agencies driving US crypto regulation as midterms unfold
Crypto executives expect US regulators to drive crypto policymaking regardless of the midterm election outcome.
RUNE rallies 15% as THORChain restarts most swaps after outage
THORChain has restored trading on Bitcoin, Ethereum and several other networks following a refund bug, while three chains remain paused.
US midterms election 2026 live: What they mean for crypto
Follow live coverage of the 2026 US midterm elections, including key congressional races, crypto-backed candidates and what the results could mean for digital asset regulation.
Australia lifts rates to 18-year high as AI boom, energy costs fuel inflation
The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its benchmark rate to 4.85% on rising technology costs from AI investment and higher energy prices.
UK warns AI ransomware attack on infrastructure ‘highly likely’ by 2028
The warning comes as UK cyber officials also flag growing threats from state-backed hackers targeting government officials and politicians.
Binance begins second withdrawal phase following record hack
The exchange says additional assets will become available for withdrawal from 04:00 UTC on Tuesday as security checks are completed, following an initial reopening on Nov. 1.
South Korea urges exchanges to boost cold storage after Binance hack
South Korean crypto exchanges are already required to hold at least 80% of customer crypto in cold wallets, but the regulator is urging more.
North Korea denies role in $6.3B Binance hack, points finger at US
Pyongyang has pushed back against the FBI’s attribution of the Binance attack, with Kim Yo Jong calling the US allegations politically motivated.
Bank of Korea probes financial firms’ exposure to crypto risks
The central bank is surveying 31 financial institutions on how a major exchange shutdown, prolonged crypto downturn or losses at another firm could affect their operations.
THORChain halts swaps after block reorg bug, slowing Binance hackers
THORChain node operators paused swaps involving assets on 10 networks, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and Tron.
Binance net outflows surge to $5.8B as withdrawals resume after record hack
The exchange says withdrawals surged after some services resumed but have since slowed, with the outflows representing a fraction of its roughly $171 billion in customer assets.
Live updates: Binance $6.3B hack linked to North Korea’s TraderTraitor
Follow live updates as Binance says $6.3 billion in assets have been stolen in a major hack. Around $3 billion in stolen funds have been frozen.
North Korea linked to $6.3B Binance hack by crypto investigators
TRM Labs says it has high confidence in the attribution, while ZachXBT identified stolen funds from the Binance and Bitget hacks converging at the same address.
Binance hack could accelerate shift to DEXs: Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered’s Geoffrey Kendrick says the breach could accelerate a shift toward decentralized trading and strengthen his case for Uniswap’s UNI token reaching $100 by 2030.
Binance hack may involve private key ‘misuse,’ not theft: Blockaid CEO
Blockaid’s Ido Ben-Natan suspects attackers manipulated Binance’s transaction-signing infrastructure, drawing parallels with the Bybit hack.
Polygon expands Open Money Stack to Solana, after Tron rollout
The move follows the addition of Tron support and Polygon’s acquisition of Coinme.
Your fridge could one day stake Ether, launch memecoins: CFTC chair
CFTC chair Mike Selig says autonomous AI agents could challenge financial rules built around human traders, and regulators need to adapt.
Tampered Ledger wallets cost Singapore users $2.7M: Police
Police say at least two cases were reported as early as Sept. 10, nearly a month before the wider incident became public.
Bitcoin faces fresh pressure after Fed’s hawkish rate hold: Analysts
Traders are pricing in a 78% chance of a December rate hike, while analysts say Treasury yields, the US dollar and upcoming inflation data could determine Bitcoin’s next move.
Robinhood’s Tenev warns US tokenization uncertainty deters ‘serious assets’
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev says tokenized equities need more than a temporary SEC exemption to flourish in the US.
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