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At MERGE Madrid 2026, banks and crypto firms focused on stablecoins, tokenized assets, and shifting institutional roles in digital finance.

U.S. regulators contacted banks to check for vulnerabilities following Binance's $6.3 billion hack.

An analyst predicts Cardano could surge 2,000% to $4.19, but skeptics doubt it can even reclaim its all-time high.

Treasury's financing calendar suggests a possible December liquidity window for Bitcoin, but tax receipts and other factors may offset any reserve relief.

Keel Infrastructure, formerly Bitfarms, sold its entire Bitcoin reserve and now sells all mined coins daily while pivoting to AI data centers.

Gate CEO Lin Han unveiled Proof of Security (PoSEC), a standard requiring exchanges to hold enough cold storage assets to cover all customer balances even if hot wallets are hacked.

Samsung Wallet now offers USDC stablecoin accounts on Solana for eligible US Galaxy users, enabling buying, holding, and transfers.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs drew $75 million on November 4, ending a three-session withdrawal streak as Fidelity's FBTC inflows outweighed BlackRock's IBIT outflows.

Zuri-Invest AG tokenized its physical uranium holdings on Tezos via xU3O8 to launch a new Physical Uranium Tracker certificate.

Payward, Kraken's parent company, and its clients purchased an undisclosed amount of AAVE tokens on the secondary market to expand into DeFi and asset management.

Tether, Tron and TRM Labs quietly shut down their T3 crime-fighting unit in late August, reportedly due to slow coordination, just before the record Binance hack.

Riot Platforms disclosed Anthropic as the tenant behind a $28 billion, 15-year Texas data center lease, with a 12% interest clause if financing fails.

Bitcoin trades near $79,600 after slipping below $80,000 as oil rebounds and the Bank of England raises rates.

VeChain CEO Sunny Lu argues blockchain provides the ideal accountability system for building trust in autonomous AI agents.

Decentralized networks are turning idle smartphones into distributed computing power for AI, but coordination and economic challenges remain.

Google may acquire a stake in TeraWulf's $19 billion AI data center project if Anthropic defaults on its lease.

Binance revoked all API keys linked to SignalPlus after a security warning, urging users to verify their accounts and wait before reconnecting.

The National Bank of Ukraine refuses to back a crypto legalization bill, warning it threatens monetary sovereignty and financial stability.

Anthony Scaramucci says Trump's memecoin launches cost the CLARITY Act Democratic support, derailing the crypto bill.

Bitcoin shows resilience, but lacks fresh leverage and spot demand remains weak.

Anthropic's FlashProve lets buyers verify an AI model's computation without exposing its weights, but proof generation costs 70 to 95 times normal inference.

American Bitcoin swung to a $126 million Q3 profit on digital asset gains, but revenue fell short of estimates.

TRM Labs' Guillaume Rodenas argues that verifying the human principal behind an AI agent is the key to KYC and accountability in crypto.

Thailand's SEC filed a criminal complaint against Bitget and will block its platforms from Dec. 5 for unlicensed crypto trading.

Bitcoin holds above $80,000 after Wednesday’s rally, while Injective gains 6% on Nasdaq approval of a staked INJ ETF.

Western Union's USDPT stablecoin aims to cut costs by replacing prefunded bank accounts with real-time settlement on Solana.

Hackers continued draining funds from Mercado Bitcoin for hours after the exchange claimed the breach was contained.

Bitcoin and gold rallied together post-US elections, but a $378 million short squeeze and fragile institutional demand question the debasement trade narrative.

Investment scams cost UK victims £221.5 million in 2025, up 40%, with most starting on social media platforms that face no liability.

Riot Platforms signed a $28 billion, 15-year deal to provide Anthropic with 910 MW of AI capacity in Texas, with reimbursement costs carrying 12% annual interest.

South Korea proposes postponing its 22% crypto tax to 2029, marking the fourth delay.

France's National Assembly rejected the 2027 budget revenue section, removing crypto-related amendments from the bill sent to the Senate.

American Bitcoin, co-founded by Eric Trump, posted $126 million net income in Q3 2026, driven by $197.3 million in digital asset gains.

South Korea postponed its 22% crypto gains tax for a fourth time, now scheduled for 2029 instead of 2027.

Hong Kong passed a law mandating crypto exchanges to collect customer and transaction data for sharing with overseas tax authorities starting in 2028.

Evernorth faces potential stock price pressure after registering 73.7 million shares for resale following a poor market debut.

Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin sued Kalshi, alleging the prediction market operates an illegal gambling platform that harms users' mental health.

US spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs attracted $128 million on Wednesday as crypto markets rebounded after the midterm elections.

Crédit Mutuel Arkéa resumed operations after a cyberattack and is assessing losses, with customer funds unaffected.

India's CERT-In warns that an AI-assisted group called CRAFTY FALCON is stealing wallet keys from crypto exchanges and attacking fintech payment systems.

Glassnode reports the altcoin short-term holder profit share fell to 12% by end-October from 80% in September, while BlockchainCenter's neutral breadth reading leaves a broad altcoin recovery unconfirmed.

Binance and Polymarket propose a Polygon hard fork to recover about 70.49 million POL tokens, worth $6.8 million, stolen in separate security incidents.

Jim Cramer warns the October jobs report on Friday could undo the post-midterm rally in stocks and crypto by reshaping Fed rate-hike expectations.

Arthur Hayes warns that AI IPO share dilution could tighten bank credit and drain the dollar liquidity that supports Bitcoin.

Zcash's NU7 upgrade will make about $16 million in Sprout pool coins unspendable, even with valid private keys.

Arkansas sued Kalshi, accusing the prediction market of operating an illegal gambling platform.

The XRP Ledger activated a fix preventing accounts with token-burning permission from also minting new tokens; no exploitation confirmed.

Bitcoin held above $80,000 as cryptocurrencies rebounded after Democratic election wins, with Zcash surging nearly 12% ahead of a network upgrade.

Democrats, after winning Congress, plan subpoenas and investigations into Trump's crypto dealings and Big Tech executives.

Trump Media moved 4,259 BTC worth $343.67 million to Crypto.com, nearly matching its pledged loan collateral.

Hong Kong passed a crypto tax-reporting bill requiring providers to collect customer trade data starting in 2027, with international exchanges beginning in 2028.

The Digital Chamber says Sherrod Brown's Ohio Senate win is the most consequential unfavorable outcome for crypto, with $63 million spent against him.

Trump Media transferred about 4,259 BTC worth roughly $342 million to Crypto.com, raising questions about its crypto treasury strategy.

Crédit Mutuel Arkéa confirmed a cyberattack enabling fraudulent crypto transfers after ZachXBT flagged over $133 million in suspected losses.

Crédit Mutuel Arkéa resumed operations after a $133 million attack but declined to confirm the exact crypto-related loss.

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire argues stablecoin freeze-and-seize tools outperform correspondent banking, after a $6.3 billion Binance hack.

Crypto liquidations near $1 billion as Bitcoin rises 4.6% to $80,480, with short sellers bearing 59% of losses.

India's CERT-In warns that an AI-assisted threat actor named CRAFTY FALCON is attacking crypto exchanges and financial firms at machine speed, stealing wallet keys and funds.

Fidelity's Jurrien Timmer doubts the 60/40 portfolio is back despite falling stock-bond correlation, citing elevated yields.

American Bitcoin posted $126 million in Q3 net income, driven mainly by a $197.3 million gain on its bitcoin holdings.

Trump-branded tokens and DJT stock hit record lows after Democrats won Congress, even as Bitcoin and Ethereum rallied.

SK Hynix fell 7.74% as US Democratic election wins revived fears of tighter AI rules, despite a Dow rally.

Ethereum rebounded 6% this week, but US spot ETF inflows have been absent since September 29 amid weak on-chain activity.

A Bitquery study found stock tokens' weekend price moves correctly predicted 54% of Monday opens, while always guessing up scored 55%.

Tom Lee predicts a 15-20% tech rally as hedge funds rebuild exposure after Democrats' midterm sweep, calling the data center selloff an overreaction.

Mercado Bitcoin will begin a phased reopening on Monday and has pledged to cover all losses from a recent hack.

Tokenization and stablecoins may persist under existing laws despite Democratic political shifts and regulatory uncertainty.

Despite political uncertainty in Washington, Grayscale and BlackRock remain optimistic about crypto's global growth and institutional adoption.

BitMart founder Sheldon Xia says the exchange's security team is severely understaffed after a new hack possibly linked to the Mercado Bitcoin breach.

Coin Metrics found that price gaps between Nvidia stock tokens shrink to near zero or negative after accounting for slippage.