tZERO agrees to $350M SPAC merger with NYSE American listing planned
tZERO has agreed to go public through a merger with FG Imperii Acquisition Corp. at a $350 million pre-money equity valuation, with an NYSE American listing under TZRO expected after closing in early 2027. According to tZERO’s Nov. 2 announcement,…
By Lawrence Mondal 11/2/2026, 4:20:14 PM
Sam Altman says AI is now mostly smarter than top scientists
AI's growing capabilities could reshape white-collar work, necessitating human oversight and infrastructure expansion to manage increased demand. The post Sam Altman says AI is now mostly smarter than top scientists appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 11/2/2026, 4:09:39 PM
Brazil’s Mercado Bitcoin Freezes Deposits and Withdrawals Due to Ongoing Security Incident, Losses Estimated Near $40 Million
Bitcoin Magazine Brazil’s Mercado Bitcoin Freezes Deposits and Withdrawals Due to Ongoing Security Incident, Losses Estimated Near $40 Million Brazil’s largest crypto exchange Mercado Bitcoin says customers suffered no losses, but it has not said how much was taken or when it will reopen. This post Brazil’s Mercado Bitcoin Freezes Deposits and...
By Micah Zimmerman 11/2/2026, 4:09:05 PM
Bitcoin Price Analysis: Is the September Rally Structure in Danger as BTC Hangs by a Thread?
Bitcoin is attempting to stabilize around $78K after posting its fourth straight weekly loss, with sentiment weighed down by the record Binance hack and a $643.3 million withdrawal from U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs on Friday. The asset now sits inside a key demand zone that could decide whether the September rally structure survives. Meanwhile, the […]
By Shayan Markets 11/2/2026, 4:06:43 PM
Anthropic swings to a $567 million operating loss in amended IPO filing
Anthropic's financial volatility highlights the challenges of scaling AI ventures, impacting investor confidence and IPO valuation prospects. The post Anthropic swings to a $567 million operating loss in amended IPO filing appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 11/2/2026, 4:06:30 PM
Meituan releases LongCat-2.5, a 1.6 trillion parameter multimodal model built for agentic work
Meituan's LongCat-2.5 model signifies a shift towards domestic tech independence and enhances AI's role in complex, autonomous tasks. The post Meituan releases LongCat-2.5, a 1.6 trillion parameter multimodal model built for agentic work appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 11/2/2026, 4:04:29 PM
BitMine Edges Toward 5% of ETH While Saylor Adds 811 BTC
Strategy started buying Bitcoin again after a one-week pause and paid for it by selling new common shares. Strategy used cash it already held to buy back part of its STRC preferred stock. BitMine is a few weeks of buying away from owning 5% of Ethereum’s supply. BitMine’s reported portfolio value fell because ETH’s price [...]
By Alexander Stefanov 11/2/2026, 4:03:49 PM
Trezor Expands Wallet Security Features Following $100M Coldcard Exploit
TL;DR Trezor expands wallet maximum passphrase length from 50 to 128 characters. The update follows July’s Coldcard vulnerability, which exposed weaknesses in recovery phrase generation and contributed to more than $100 million in reported losses. Strong, unique passphrases helped protect some users whose wallet backups were compromised. The new...
By BITCOINIST EDITOR 11/2/2026, 4:00:09 PM
Anchorpoint Plans Native HKDAP on Solana as Hong Kong Dollar Access Expands
Anchorpoint and Solana Foundation are exploring native HKDAP issuance, while the stablecoin remains in an institutional beta on Ethereum.
By NewsBTC Editorial Team 11/2/2026, 4:00:00 PM
Tether freezes over $4.5m USDT linked to Mercado Bitcoin breach
Tether froze more than 4.5 million USDT linked to Mercado Bitcoin’s Nov. 2 security incident, as the Brazilian exchange suspended deposits and withdrawals while investigating suspicious fund movements. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino announced the freeze while sharing Mercado Bitcoin’s official…
By Lawrence Mondal 11/2/2026, 3:57:37 PM
Injective (INJ)launches Institutional Rail for block production access
Injective (INJ)said its Institutional Rail gives firms direct access to block production, next-block inclusion and pre-commit acknowledgement. (Read More)
By N/A 11/2/2026, 3:57:37 PM
Bitmine Hits 99% of Ether Goal as Tom Lee Downplays Impact of $6.3B Binance Hack
Bitmine Immersion Technologies has moved closer to its ambitious goal of owning 5% of ether’s total supply, while Chairman Tom Lee argues that the cryptocurrency market’s relatively muted response to last week’s massive Binance hack demonstrates the industry’s growing resilience. Bitmine Nears 5% ETH Goal The publicly traded company announced...
By Andrew Hayward 11/2/2026, 3:55:53 PM
Brazil’s Mercado Bitcoin halts withdrawals after $40 million drained across 10 chains
The Brazilian exchange paused deposits and withdrawals after wallets on at least 10 chains were emptied, days after the $6.3 billion Binance hack.
By Oliver Knight 11/2/2026, 3:53:29 PM
SBI plans $100 million investment in US digital bank Erebor to explore blockchain settlements
SBI's investment in Erebor could accelerate blockchain adoption in banking, enhancing cross-border transactions and stablecoin integration. The post SBI plans $100 million investment in US digital bank Erebor to explore blockchain settlements appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Kaye Quema 11/2/2026, 3:46:33 PM
OpenAI launches Grid Protectors Program for future compute campuses
OpenAI said its Grid Protectors Program will work with utilities to support grid reliability and help protect consumer electricity costs. (Read More)
By N/A 11/2/2026, 3:42:21 PM
Core Lightning nodes can keep crashing after an upgrade until a stored trigger is removed
The flaw was patched in April, but a malicious announcement already saved on an affected node needs separate removal. 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, 3:40:25 PM
Immunefi credits return valid-report fees to over 700 researchers
Immunefi has launched a credits system that returns submission fees on valid bug reports to more than 700 researchers, including hunters whose findings were closed as duplicates or private known issues. According to Immunefi’s announcement on Nov. 2, the program…
By Lawrence Mondal 11/2/2026, 3:39:18 PM
Binance Outflows and ETF Selling Weigh In On BTC
TL;DR Bitcoin slipped 0.4% to around $77,900 as investors assessed the fallout from Binance’s $6.3 billion hack as binance outflows pressure BTC’s price. Binance reported $3.64 billion in net outflows during the first nine and a half hours after withdrawals resumed. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $643 million in outflows on Friday, adding to...
By BITCOINIST EDITOR 11/2/2026, 3:36:42 PM
HKMA and HKUST launch PQC Toolkit for bank quantum preparedness
HKMA and HKUST have launched a Post-Quantum Cryptography Toolkit to help banks assess exposure, set governance and plan transitions. (Read More)
By N/A 11/2/2026, 3:35:21 PM
Orbscan lets anyone track Polymarket trader positions and PnL
Orbscan's transparency in tracking Polymarket trades could revolutionize market strategies, enhance data-driven decisions, and spur innovation. The post Orbscan lets anyone track Polymarket trader positions and PnL appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 11/2/2026, 3:33:15 PM
Solana Officially Scores 1,000 Days Without Outage
Solana has officially reached 1,000 days without a network-wide outage, marking a major turnaround for a blockchain once notorious for frequent disruptions and highlighting significant improvements in network reliability.
By Alex Dovbnya 11/2/2026, 3:32:25 PM
Bitget CEO Gracy Chen on the $388M hack, user trust, AI and the future of trading
The cryptocurrency industry has lost approximately $8.65 billion to $8.98 billion to security breaches in 2026 alone, according to CertiK. This includes the Bitget exchange hack in September, worth $388 million and the Binance exploit last week, which resulted in the loss of roughly $6.3 billion.
By N/A 11/2/2026, 3:29:20 PM
Nvidia, Costco and Nike join pushback against OKX–ICE tokenized stock plans
Nearly 70% of the companies initially picked for trading have opted out, while 19 firms including Apple, Tesla and Amazon have no disclosed objection as the 30-day response window nears its end.
By Krisztian Sandor 11/2/2026, 3:26:43 PM
HKMA launches Project SAGE on agentic finance, names expert group
Hong Kong's HKMA launched Project SAGE to support agentic finance and formed an expert group to examine governance, identity and standards. (Read More)
By N/A 11/2/2026, 3:26:21 PM
Meta’s TextSeal2 improves detection of AI-generated text with new watermarking technique
TextSeal2's advancements in AI text detection could set new industry standards, enhancing content authenticity and trust in digital media. The post Meta’s TextSeal2 improves detection of AI-generated text with new watermarking technique appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 11/2/2026, 3:25:58 PM
Trade.xyz restores GitBook docs after unauthorized activity, warns users off links
The incident highlights the critical need for robust security measures in digital platforms to protect user trust and prevent potential threats. The post Trade.xyz restores GitBook docs after unauthorized activity, warns users off links appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By John Chen 11/2/2026, 3:22:00 PM
USDC Treasury burns 100 million USDC on Solana
The burn reflects Circle's active supply management, potentially boosting institutional trust in USDC's stability and compliance appeal. The post USDC Treasury burns 100 million USDC on Solana appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Kaye Quema 11/2/2026, 3:21:27 PM
Ethereum (ETH) Whales Buy Like ‘Crazy:’ Price Rally Incoming?
The latest price pullback does not appear to have scared certain whales, which have instead increased their exposure to ETH.
By Dimitar Dzhondzhorov 11/2/2026, 3:21:15 PM
Aave adopts Chainlink 24/7 for tokenized US stock collateral
Aave has adopted Chainlink’s 24/7 price feeds for its Horizon lending platform, bringing weekend and holiday valuations to tokenized collateral, starting with heavily traded U.S. equities. Chainlink identified Aave as its official launch partner in posts published on Nov. 2,…
By Lawrence Mondal 11/2/2026, 3:20:04 PM
Anthropic swings to third quarter operating loss as compute costs surge ahead of IPO
The Claude developer generated $17 billion in quarterly revenue, but higher computing costs resulted in a $567 million operating loss.
By James Van Straten 11/2/2026, 3:18:55 PM
HKMA expands Project Ensemble to 24/7 tokenised settlement
Hong Kong’s HKMA said Ensemble TX can now support 24/7 interbank settlement in tokenised central bank money, with more banks and pioneers involved. (Read More)
By N/A 11/2/2026, 3:18:21 PM
Anthropic revenue surges 12-fold to $17B in Q3 as $2 trillion IPO nears
Anthropic's rapid revenue growth highlights the volatile nature of tech investments, emphasizing the need for careful risk assessment in the AI sector. The post Anthropic revenue surges 12-fold to $17B in Q3 as $2 trillion IPO nears appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 11/2/2026, 3:16:36 PM
HSBC’s Redcoin Stablecoin Draws 50k Users in Launch Week
While the bank ultimately wants Redcoin, one of the first regulated Hong Kong dollar stablecoins, to reach millions, the token has already seen meaningful adoption just one week after launching through the bank’s channels. HSBC Reaches 50K Users After Launch HSBC has reached a milestone in its digital asset business, with Redcoin, its Hong Kong […]
By Sergio Goschenko 11/2/2026, 3:15:31 PM
OpenAI signs deals with Magnite and PubMatic to fill ChatGPT ad space
OpenAI's ad partnerships with Magnite and PubMatic highlight a strategic shift towards diversified revenue streams, impacting digital ad dynamics. The post OpenAI signs deals with Magnite and PubMatic to fill ChatGPT ad space appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 11/2/2026, 3:12:59 PM
MRNA Price Prediction: Buyers Hold Above Pivot as MACD Convergence Flags Momentum Pause
Moderna's Binance Futures contract (MRNA) is trading at $223.28 as of November 2, 2026, up 1.56% on the session and holding above its pivot at $222.11, while a MACD histogram at zero and a net-shor... (Read More)
By N/A 11/2/2026, 3:11:21 PM
GenLayer’s Internet Court targeting mainnet launch in Q4 2026
GenLayer's Internet Court could revolutionize digital dispute resolution, enhancing trust and efficiency in AI-driven agentic economies. The post GenLayer’s Internet Court targeting mainnet launch in Q4 2026 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 11/2/2026, 3:05:43 PM
Standard Chartered debuts tokenized deposits in Hong Kong for corporate clients
The bank uses Hong Kong's EnsembleTX system to move deposits between participating banks around the clock, settling in central bank money.
By Olivier Acuna 11/2/2026, 3:05:24 PM
Hyperliquid (HYPE) Bulls in Action Amid 703% Liquidation Imbalance
Hyperliquid bulls are getting flushed out of its derivatives market as long positions wiped out over the last 24 hours are over 700% bigger than liquidated short positions during the same period.
By Caroline Amosun 11/2/2026, 3:05:18 PM
CRCL Price Prediction: Stranded Below All Moving Averages as Market-Order Sellers Override Heavily Long Account Positioning
Circle Internet Group's tokenized stock futures contract (CRCL) on Binance Futures was priced at $73.42 on November 2, 2026 — below all six tracked moving averages per Binance Futures technical dat... (Read More)
By N/A 11/2/2026, 3:04:21 PM
Tether burns 2 billion USDT from its Treasury address
The burn reflects Tether's ongoing supply management, potentially signaling shifts in stablecoin demand and impacting crypto market liquidity. The post Tether burns 2 billion USDT from its Treasury address appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Kaye Quema 11/2/2026, 3:04:17 PM
BlackRock’s Ethereum fund sheds 580K ETH as monthly exits mount
BlackRock recorded outflows of 580,145 ETH worth about $1.32 billion over the past month, according to Lookonchain’s Nov. 2 update, as withdrawals continued from its Ethereum investment product. Lookonchain’s monthly update showed transfers from wallets labeled as BlackRock Coinbase Prime…
By Lawrence Mondal 11/2/2026, 3:02:42 PM
How to choose a crypto exchange: 7 factors traders should compare in 2026
Learn how to choose a crypto exchange in 2026 with seven key factors, including fees, security, liquidity, trading tools and Bybit features.
By Guest 11/2/2026, 3:01:04 PM
Binance Outflows Reached $6.1 Billion After Reopening Withdrawals
TL;DR Binance-linked wallets recorded approximately $6.1 billion in outflows within 24 hours of withdrawals resuming The Binance outflows represented around 3.6% of the exchange’s previously reported $171 billion in assets Binance says withdrawal demand is stabilising and claims to have replenished approximately 95% of the assets affected by the...
By BITCOINIST EDITOR 11/2/2026, 3:00:50 PM
Crypto's Washington playbook is working. Don't abandon it now.
Regardless of how the midterm elections unfold or which party secures the presidency in 2028, our industry must adhere to its established playbook, writes Solana Policy Institute’s Colin McLaren.
By Colin McLaren 11/2/2026, 3:00:09 PM
Animoca Announces ADGM Fund-Management Permission for Institutional Expansion
Animoca says its Abu Dhabi subsidiary has permission to manage collective investment funds, adding a new regulated route for institutional capital.
By NewsBTC Editorial Team 11/2/2026, 3:00:00 PM
Shibarium's 745% Breakout Reverses: Should SHIB Holders Be Watching?
Shiba Inu's L2, Shibarium momentum takes U-Turn after 745% surge.
By Tomiwabold Olajide 11/2/2026, 3:00:00 PM
Binance Reopens Withdrawals as Hack Recovery Enters Second Week
Bitcoin Magazine Binance Reopens Withdrawals as Hack Recovery Enters Second Week Binance has reopened withdrawals after its $6.3 billion North Korea hack, covered 95% of losses, and has reserves for the remaining 5%, with post-mortem reviews to stay open. This post Binance Reopens Withdrawals as Hack Recovery Enters Second Week first appeared on...
By Micah Zimmerman 11/2/2026, 2:57:34 PM
TSM Price Prediction: Below Every Key Average, Selling Flow Dominates Despite Crowded Long Books
The TSM Binance Futures contract is trading at $415.17 as of November 2, 2026, sitting below all six tracked moving averages while a taker buy/sell ratio of 0.65 — recorded at 11:00 UTC on Binance ... (Read More)
By N/A 11/2/2026, 2:57:21 PM
MU Price Prediction: Price Stalls at $907 as 200-Day MA and Pivot Converge, Open Interest Falls 4.65%, and Binance Long Skew Reaches 4.34:1
Micron Technology (MU) futures on Binance are priced at $907.64 as of November 2, 2026, with the daily pivot point and 200-day simple moving average both within $2 of current levels, while open int... (Read More)
By N/A 11/2/2026, 2:49:21 PM
Binance's 2.5 Billion XRP Audit Logs Crypto Reserves Fully Backed Above 100%
A new Proof of Reserves report reveals over 2.5 billion XRP held on Binance with safe ratios for Ripple's new RLUSD.
By Gamza Khanzadaev 11/2/2026, 2:47:45 PM