Nvidia, Nike Join 50 Companies Blocking OKX–ICE Stock Token Push
Bitcoin Magazine Nvidia, Nike Join 50 Companies Blocking OKX–ICE Stock Token Push Fifty companies, including Nvidia, Microsoft and JPMorgan, have blocked OKX and ICE from tokenizing their shares under the SEC’s new Innovation Exemption. This post Nvidia, Nike Join 50 Companies Blocking OKX–ICE Stock Token Push first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine...
By Micah Zimmerman 11/2/2026, 6:30:00 PM
Tether CEO casts the stablecoin giant as Asimov’s Foundation at Plan ₿ Forum
Tether's strategic shift towards decentralized infrastructure and financial inclusion could redefine its role in the crypto ecosystem. The post Tether CEO casts the stablecoin giant as Asimov’s Foundation at Plan ₿ Forum appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By John Chen 11/2/2026, 6:25:20 PM
Crypto points programs face backlash as users question rewards
Crypto points programs are facing fresh criticism as users question whether the prospect of future rewards still justifies the time, fees, and capital they commit to projects. Pseudonymous crypto commentator Nairolf sparked the discussion in Nov. 2 posts arguing that…
By Lawrence Mondal 11/2/2026, 6:20:07 PM
Mercado Bitcoin Suspends Withdrawals After Suspicious Transfers
Brazilian crypto exchange Mercado Bitcoin suspended deposits and withdrawals following suspicious transfers across at least 10 blockchain networks. Security researchers estimate that more than $40 million in digital assets moved to unfamiliar wallets. Tether froze approximately $4.5 million in USDT connected to the incident. The exchange says the...
By Stefan 11/2/2026, 6:16:29 PM
Bitcoin traders eye post-election rally as exchange outflows point to supply squeeze
Bulls are watching short positions, exchange withdrawals and key price levels for signs of a rebound after the midterms.
By Helene Braun 11/2/2026, 6:13:57 PM
NYSE expands tokenization push with firms serving nearly 99% of S&P 500
NYSE expands its tokenized securities network to six transfer agents, adding Broadridge, Computershare, Equiniti and Superstate to support 24/7 trading. The post NYSE expands tokenization push with firms serving nearly 99% of S&P 500 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 11/2/2026, 6:10:24 PM
Mercado Bitcoin Suspends Withdrawals After $40M in Suspcious Transfers
TL;DR Brazil-based Mercado Bitcoin suspended deposits and withdrawals after suspicious transfers affected wallets across at least 10 blockchain networks. Security researchers estimate that more than $40 million in crypto assets moved to new addresses. The exchange says it contained the incident, with no customer harm or data breach reported....
By BITCOINIST EDITOR 11/2/2026, 6:06:50 PM
Wikipedia warns of copyright risks in OpenAI showdown
A broad ruling could reshape digital content access, impacting AI innovation and the sustainability of open knowledge platforms like Wikipedia. The post Wikipedia warns of copyright risks in OpenAI showdown appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 11/2/2026, 6:05:52 PM
Polymarket traders bet Anthropic will outgrow Bitcoin by year-end
The potential for Anthropic to surpass Bitcoin's market cap highlights shifting investor focus towards AI, impacting future tech valuations. The post Polymarket traders bet Anthropic will outgrow Bitcoin by year-end appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 11/2/2026, 6:04:42 PM
StraitsX CEO says stablecoin cards are now buying groceries, not lambos
Stablecoin cards' shift to everyday purchases signals a broader integration of digital currencies into mainstream financial systems. The post StraitsX CEO says stablecoin cards are now buying groceries, not lambos appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Kaye Quema 11/2/2026, 6:03:18 PM
Bitcoin has not priced in potential Democratic midterm victory, Hilbert CIO warns
Hilbert Group's Russell Thompson sees election risks as Bitcoin tests $77,000 support following the Binance hack. The post Bitcoin has not priced in potential Democratic midterm victory, Hilbert CIO warns appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 11/2/2026, 6:02:16 PM
Binance hacker mixes $2.2m in Bitcoin as $3.24b remains tracked
The Binance hacker has begun mixing stolen funds through CoinJoin, moving roughly $2.2 million in Bitcoin through privacy transactions following the exchange’s multibillion-dollar theft. Elliptic’s Nov. 2 report traced the first mixing to 05:55 UTC on Nov. 1. Bitcoin obtained…
By Lawrence Mondal 11/2/2026, 6:02:09 PM
Mercado Bitcoin Halts Withdrawals After Security Incident as Hypernative Flags $40M Outflows
Tether has blacklisted two more of the attacker's addresses, on Ethereum and Tron, freezing the USDT sitting inside them.
By Jose Oramas 11/2/2026, 6:01:52 PM
Animoca Brands clears final hurdle for Abu Dhabi fund management
The regulatory approval marks another step in Animoca’s shift from blockchain gaming and venture investing toward regulated institutional financial services.
By Nate Kostar 11/2/2026, 6:00:16 PM
Horizen Holders Face November 4 Bridge Cutoff Before L3 Wind-Down
Horizen has set a November 4 bridge cutoff. Its recovery plan treats ZEN, ETH and bridged USDC differently as the ecosystem moves to Base.
By NewsBTC Editorial Team 11/2/2026, 6:00:00 PM
OpenAI unveils LifeVal benchmark for everyday AI tasks
OpenAI introduced LifeVal, a benchmark for measuring how well AI helps with everyday tasks such as childcare, finances and paperwork. (Read More)
By N/A 11/2/2026, 5:51:43 PM
Binance Hack Fallout Keeps Bitcoin Price Under Pressure Below $77K
Bitcoin slipped below $77,000 on Monday, despite Binance’s announcement that it had fully replenished assets lost in the recent hack using its own funds. Another, albeit much smaller crypto exchange hack also popped up on Monday. Bitcoin Drops Below $77K Bitcoin slipped below $77,000 on Monday as the cryptocurrency continued to grapple with a...
By Terence Zimwara 11/2/2026, 5:49:35 PM
Bitcoin shows resilience amid Binance hack and tech stock selloff, Xapo CEO says
Bitcoin's resilience amid market turmoil suggests a potential decoupling from traditional risk assets, indicating evolving investor behavior. The post Bitcoin shows resilience amid Binance hack and tech stock selloff, Xapo CEO says appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Vivian Nguyen 11/2/2026, 5:44:08 PM
Eclair tightens Bitcoin funding rules after unconfirmed inputs put Lightning payments at risk
The October 27 release requires confirmed peer inputs for splices by default and improves recovery when a channel must close with funding still pending. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
By Oluwapelumi Adejumo 11/2/2026, 5:40:27 PM
Ripple Partner Mercado Suspends Withdrawals After Confirming 'Security Incident'
Ripple partner Mercado Bitcoin has temporarily suspended cryptocurrency deposits and withdrawals after confirming a security breach, with blockchain investigators reporting more than $40 million in suspicious transactions.
By Alex Dovbnya 11/2/2026, 5:33:55 PM
Nvidia, Costco, Nike Among 12 New Firms Opposing OKXICE Tokenized Stocks Plan
Nvidia, Costco, Nike, and Reddit are among 12 additional companies that have objected to having their shares tokenized on OKXICE’s proposed trading platform, bringing the total to 50 companies. That leaves only a small fraction of the venture’s original targets without formal objections. Nvidia Leads Latest Objectors The latest additions were...
By Andrew Hayward 11/2/2026, 5:32:51 PM
Wintermute market update flags crypto OTC desk commentary
Wintermute published a 2 November 2026 market update from its OTC desk, with the note framed as informational commentary rather than investment advice. (Read More)
By N/A 11/2/2026, 5:31:51 PM
Uniswap turns eight, says DEXs now hold 40% of exchange market share
The rise of DEXs to 40% market share signifies a major shift towards decentralized finance, challenging traditional centralized exchanges. The post Uniswap turns eight, says DEXs now hold 40% of exchange market share appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 11/2/2026, 5:30:05 PM
3 Signals That Could Shape Bitcoin’s Next Move After Binance Hack
The hacker moving the stolen funds could create localized selling pressure while also making their recovery and attribution harder.
By Wayne Jones 11/2/2026, 5:29:02 PM
XRP Ledger targets Nov. 4 fix for unauthorized token minting
XRP Ledger has moved closer to activating a Nov. 4 fix for a flaw that can let accounts authorized only to burn issued tokens create new ones under certain conditions. XRPL’s official documentation identifies the problem in PaymentBurn, a permission…
By Lawrence Mondal 11/2/2026, 5:24:11 PM
Most tokenized stock trading on Jupiter happens after Wall Street closes
The rise in after-hours tokenized stock trading highlights a shift towards decentralized, 24/7 markets, challenging traditional exchanges. The post Most tokenized stock trading on Jupiter happens after Wall Street closes appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Vivian Nguyen 11/2/2026, 5:22:48 PM
EU entity suspected of losing $106 million from crypto exchange accounts, ZachXBT says
The unidentified attacker moved funds through ether, instant exchanges and Monero, but the victim and affected exchanges remain unknown.
By Olivier Acuna 11/2/2026, 5:21:04 PM
NVIDIA details Workload Map for Kubernetes AI frameworks
NVIDIA says Workload Map provides a shared way to describe Kubernetes workloads across frameworks, with support for JobSet, KAI Scheduler and Run:ai. (Read More)
By N/A 11/2/2026, 5:19:30 PM
S&P 500 slips 4% from its peak as AI selloff stirs recession fears
The AI stock slump could exacerbate global economic slowdown, highlighting vulnerabilities in market concentration and growth dependency. The post S&P 500 slips 4% from its peak as AI selloff stirs recession fears appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 11/2/2026, 5:14:43 PM
ORE weekly mining volume nears $12 million, highest since February
The surge in ORE mining activity suggests a broadening user base, potentially enhancing the protocol's sustainability and market appeal. The post ORE weekly mining volume nears $12 million, highest since February appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 11/2/2026, 5:14:25 PM
Binance says $6.34 billion hack recovery came entirely from its own balance sheet
Binance's self-funded hack recovery reinforces its commitment to user protection, setting a precedent for industry accountability and resilience. The post Binance says $6.34 billion hack recovery came entirely from its own balance sheet appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By John Chen 11/2/2026, 5:13:41 PM
Trade.xyz restores GitBook docs but keeps link warning in place
Trade.xyz has restored its GitBook documentation after identifying unauthorized activity on Nov. 2, while warning users to avoid links within the pages as its investigation continues. Trade.xyz said in its Nov. 2 announcement that unauthorized activity had affected its GitBook…
By Lawrence Mondal 11/2/2026, 5:00:00 PM
Base Sets November 5 Denim Activation as Apps Prepare for Native 200ms Blocks
Base plans to activate Denim on November 5. The upgrade changes block handling, giving node operators and applications separate readiness tasks.
By NewsBTC Editorial Team 11/2/2026, 5:00:00 PM
DeFi Development expands Solana treasury to 2.6M SOL as tokenized assets hit $5B
DeFi Development Corp's strategic shift to smaller SOL acquisitions reflects a cautious capital management approach amid rising financing costs. The post DeFi Development expands Solana treasury to 2.6M SOL as tokenized assets hit $5B appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By John Chen 11/2/2026, 4:58:05 PM
Ripple Price Forecast: XRP trades sideways as negative Coinbase Premium Index weighs
Ripple (XRP) hovers around $1.25 on Monday, as bulls and bears engage in a tug-of-war to determine trend direction after consolidation lapses. The remittance token corrected sharply alongside other cryptocurrencies last week, after the $6.3 billion Binance security breach.
By N/A 11/2/2026, 4:57:42 PM
Over $106M in Crypto Stolen From EU Entity? ZachXBT Tracks Attacker’s Laundering Trail
ZachXBT said that multiple laundering indicators give him high confidence that the North Korean threat actor Lazarus Group is not responsible.
By Chayanika Deka 11/2/2026, 4:56:04 PM
NYSE taps Broadridge to enable shareholder voting on blockchain
The integration of blockchain in shareholder voting could revolutionize market operations, enhancing transparency and efficiency while awaiting regulatory approval. The post NYSE taps Broadridge to enable shareholder voting on blockchain appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Vivian Nguyen 11/2/2026, 4:46:21 PM
Brazil’s Mercado Bitcoin Halts Withdrawals After Estimated $46M Stolen
Mercado Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in Brazil, said Monday that it had halted deposits and withdrawals following a “security incident.” A prominent analyst pegged the damages at $46 million worth of crypto and counting across numerous chains, including Bitcoin and Ethereum. Brazil’s Top Crypto Exchange Attacked On Monday, Mercado...
By Andrew Hayward 11/2/2026, 4:41:58 PM
NYSE taps Wall Street giant Broadridge to bring shareholder voting to tokenized stocks
A key provider of shareholder voting and corporate services on Wall Street, Broadridge will help bring investor rights onchain for the exchange's upcoming venue.
By Krisztian Sandor 11/2/2026, 4:41:46 PM
ETH vaults lagged staking while dollar strategies beat Treasuries, Glassnode finds
Glassnode’s latest review puts September ETH vaults behind staking and USD curators ahead of Treasuries, despite growth in its tracked balance. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
By Liam 'Akiba' Wright 11/2/2026, 4:40:04 PM
Anthropic narrows quarterly loss as revenue jumps ahead of Nasdaq IPO
Anthropic's IPO could reshape the AI industry landscape, attracting massive investments and setting new benchmarks for tech valuations. The post Anthropic narrows quarterly loss as revenue jumps ahead of Nasdaq IPO appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 11/2/2026, 4:39:43 PM
Musk says Grok Bot usage limits were cut because costs ran too high
The reduced usage limits highlight the financial challenges of scaling AI services sustainably, impacting user satisfaction and trust. The post Musk says Grok Bot usage limits were cut because costs ran too high appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 11/2/2026, 4:37:47 PM
Onlend Unveils No-Code Infrastructure to Launch Custom Onchain Lending Apps
Built by a team with experience scaling a leading DeFi lending protocol, Onlend aims to make it easier for fintechs, asset managers, curators, and asset issuers to build and operate their own lending products. Onlend has publicly unveiled its decentralised infrastructure platform designed to let anyone create, launch, and operate their own onchain...
By BlockmanPR 11/2/2026, 4:36:32 PM
42AI exits stealth with roughly $63M to build AI that forecasts human behavior
42AI's focus on predicting behavior could revolutionize decision-making processes, but its success hinges on data access and ethical considerations. The post 42AI exits stealth with roughly $63M to build AI that forecasts human behavior appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 11/2/2026, 4:34:30 PM
Solana’s monthly stablecoin card spending hits record $141 million in October
Solana's rising stablecoin card spending highlights growing crypto adoption, but reliance on few issuers poses potential concentration risks. The post Solana’s monthly stablecoin card spending hits record $141 million in October appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Kaye Quema 11/2/2026, 4:31:09 PM
CFTC Opens Regulatory Path for Crypto Markets as US Lawmakers Stall
TL;DR The CFTC is developing a federal framework for certain leveraged and margined retail crypto transactions. The proposal could give eligible crypto exchanges a route to operate under a national regulatory system rather than relying solely on state-level licensing. The agency opened a public consultation on October 5, seeking feedback on...
By BITCOINIST EDITOR 11/2/2026, 4:30:17 PM
Half-Time Markets Explained: Betting the First 45 Minutes With Crypto
How half-time markets work, from first-half totals and goal in the first half to HT/FT combinations, and how to bet the opening 45 minutes with crypto.
By Crypto Daily 11/2/2026, 4:29:15 PM
Ripple Price Analysis: What Happens to XRP If $1.2 Support Is Lost?
XRP is attempting to stabilize around $1.25 after briefly slipping toward $1.20 last week, extending the decline that has been unfolding since late September. The token is now back inside a key support zone, where the buyers’ response would likely decide whether the correction pauses or extends toward lower demand. Ripple Price Analysis: The USDT...
By Shayan Markets 11/2/2026, 4:26:59 PM
Clean Sheets and Goalless Draws: How Defensive Football Markets Work
How clean sheet, win to nil, both teams to score and goalless draw markets work, what moves defensive prices and how these bets behave in accumulators.
By Crypto Daily 11/2/2026, 4:25:16 PM
Anthropic’s amended IPO filing warns its models may soon hit a key AI progress threshold
Anthropic's IPO filing highlights potential AI advancements, signaling increased scrutiny and possible delays, impacting investor confidence. The post Anthropic’s amended IPO filing warns its models may soon hit a key AI progress threshold appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 11/2/2026, 4:23:26 PM