Bitcoin holds $73,000 as odds of a December 50 bps rate hike jump
The odds of a 50-basis-point Federal Reserve hike in December rose from 0% to 13.6% on Nov. 10 after October CPI beat forecasts, as Bitcoin fell to an intraday low below $73,000.…
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Tokenized stock trading hits $2.7B even though trades can cost 3% more
Tokenized stocks recorded about $3 billion in decentralized-exchange transactions over seven days, according to figures reported on Nov. 4. US stocks rallied that day as Republicans lost unified control of Washington, with…
US card debt hits $1.29 trillion as Bitcoin loans expose a collateral divide
Coinbase advertises borrowing from 5.1%, but modeled savings depend on fees and a Bitcoin pledge exposed to liquidation. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to…
Bitcoin trading picked up, but sellers took the initiative
Glassnode's November 9 weekly report shows seller aggression despite higher turnover, leaving stronger cash-market buying as a recovery test. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what…
Schwab adds Solana, Avalanche and Chainlink as crypto trading slows
Schwab's latest token additions broaden access while platform data leave open whether growth will come from new investors or existing holders. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter…
Moscow Exchange sets Dec. 1 to launch Bitcoin and Ethereum trading
Non-qualified buyers face a 300,000-ruble annual cap per intermediary and testing, while Moscow Exchange plans a December pilot. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to…
Zero-click iOS exploits drain $4M USDT from active TRON wallets
The 365-address TRON network includes 89 TRX-only losses, while just one theft matches a published iPhone-owner account. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch…
Ethereum software bug triggers emergency fixes across major layer-2 networks
Published fixes span several software lines, but they do not establish operator adoption or the status of every cross-chain route. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and…
NYSE-backed crypto venture faces 90% stock rejection as $92 liquidity problem threatens tokenization dream
Its November 4 notice says the operator and affiliates will abstain from providing liquidity, leaving eligible outside participants to supply the planned pools. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories…
Bitcoin’s rate cut relief stalls as service inflation flares
October’s services prices index eased to 73, but its 12-month average reached 69.2, the highest since April 2023. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to…
Unpatched Bitcoin Lightning nodes face channel-draining bug
The v26.06.10 update adds channel checks and remote-command fixes, while maintainers also advise restricting and replacing unaccounted-for credentials. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to…
Optimism new proposal weakens council power over standalone chains
The proposed policy would let qualifying transfers proceed without another governance vote, changing who users rely on for upgrades. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what…
Gate boasts 104% cold reserve coverage, but separate snapshot dates raise red flags
Its new hot-wallet loss test uses separate measurement bases, while independent verification of current PoSEC data remains in progress. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what…
Democrats reportedly seek greater SEC control over crypto after CLARITY Act collapse
House Democrats are reportedly discussing a broader crypto market structure bill built partly on Rep. Maxine Waters' earlier investor-rights proposals. According to a Nov. 4 post by journalist Eleanor Terrett, the proposals…
Bitcoin and gold surge after US elections, but $378 million short squeeze casts doubt on debasement trade
Bitcoin's rally above $81,000 alongside gold has revived speculation that investors are seeking protection against the weakening US dollar. The largest cryptocurrency rebounded from about $75,600 on Nov. 4, while gold futures…
Altcoin profit share sinks to 12% as short-term traders take losses
Glassnode's end-October profitability reset and BlockchainCenter's neutral November 4 breadth reading leave a broad altcoin recovery unconfirmed. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch…
Hong Kong forces crypto providers to track customer trades
Covered providers must collect information in 2027 before the tax department begins international CARF exchanges in 2028. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch…
French bank resumes transfers after $133 million attack but leaves crypto loss unconfirmed
Arkéa says attackers used its own account through a provider's platform, while a separate $108.8 million USDC trail leaves the bank-to-crypto link unproven. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories…
Weekend stock tokens predict Monday open, but guessing up scores 55%
Bitquery’s pre-futures weekend test found no clear directional edge, while Nasdaq’s proposed weekday expansion remains conditional. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next.…
Nvidia stock tokens show price spreads, but slippage crushes the arbitrage
Two $1,000 comparisons leave about 1 basis point and negative 15 before fees, while access and share adjustments complicate the trade. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter…
Pro-crypto candidates sweep 241 seats as Congress shifts power
The group's unofficial tally names CLARITY backers among the winners, but its ratings do not establish votes for passage. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what…
Aave and Lido lose $1.7B in massive DeFi capital drop after the Binance hack
Stablecoin contraction was evident before the breach, while Aave's temporary freeze showed how collateralized loans can coexist with scarce withdrawal cash. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter…
Why rising XRP whale counts are a fake bullish signal
Bitquery traced stolen Binance XRP into six accounts above one million tokens, while their effect on Santiment's dataset remains unconfirmed. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and…
Bitcoin rebounds after Democratic sweep despite three days of ETF outflows
Ryan Kirkley sees a year-end rebound even under Democratic control, while fund withdrawals and overhead supply keep the outlook conditional. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and…
South Korea orders massive crypto wallet lockdown following the Binance hack
The FSC also requested stronger transfer monitoring, response staffing and reserves, while exchange implementation and any new custody threshold remain unspecified. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter…
Liquid restores 1:1 Bitcoin backing, but wallet refills remain manual
SideSwap reports full L-BTC backing, while customer payouts still depend on its own Bitcoin wallet and manual refills. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to…
Coinbase XRP looked cheap on Nov. 2 despite identical market value
At the November 2 close, an independent comparison narrows XRP’s Coinbase discount from 0.168% to 0.006% after converting USDT into dollars. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter…
Bitcoin investors could pay the price as the Federal Reserve tightens bank lending rules
The Fed's November 2 survey shows tougher approvals alongside stronger nonbank demand, with no evidence of forced Bitcoin sales. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what…
Prediction markets bring Robinhood $173 million as crypto revenue slumps
Robinhood's quarterly event revenue, Coinbase's annualized milestone and Gemini's smaller Q2 business show how uneven the diversification remains. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to…
Westpac limits crypto exchange deposits driven by fraud rules
From December 1, 2026, the bank may combine payments to identified exchanges across relevant accounts and methods under one monthly limit. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter…
Aave reopens frozen markets but blocks new collateral loans
LlamaRisk reports the main emergency batches executed, while available liquidity and collateral rules still determine practical access. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch…
Maple locks $280M in XRP collateral and upcoming maturity dates threaten liquidations
About 225 million XRP supports three stablecoin loan positions, but December and January maturities do not guarantee automatic collateral releases. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and…
MetaMask adds Stellar integration, but cross-chain bridges require manual setup
The October 29 rollout adds a Stellar address to existing multichain accounts, while receiving USDC requires funding and token activation. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and…
Uniswap launches TJAR fee tool, but only fast searchers capture the hidden arbitrage profit
Uniswap says Robinhood uses TJAR for stablecoin fee receipts, while the chosen release price shapes outside traders’ surplus. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to…
Polymarket suffers second multimillion-dollar security breach in just four months
June's reported theft and October's recovered code reveal recurring exposure inside the trading interface, while broader security changes remain unclear. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and…
Walmart, Microsoft and JPMorgan block NYSE-backed venture from tokenizing their shares
Trading fees reward the venue, while issuers weigh pricing risks and a 30-day window to block a third-party proposal. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what…
Hackers drain 9,400 SOL from bot wallets, and a copied key is blamed
Owner-key signatures and old bot wallets reveal the stakes of service controls, while @BloomTrading denies private-key compromise. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch…
Allium restores 18 major chains, but only specific platforms are safe
Specified Snowflake and Databricks tables passed checks, while BigQuery backfills and account recovery requirements remain. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get…
20 institutions join DTCC token service, but only 34 securities qualify
Already-tokenized securities can move between registered wallets all weekend; conversion orders remain limited to business-day hours. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next.…
Silicon Valley shifts AI funding to crypto using an Ethereum ICO blueprint
Its October startup request pairs blockchain capital raising with stablecoins, trading and agent infrastructure ahead of a November 2 deadline. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and…
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