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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.

Robert Kiyosaki welcomes crashes in gold, silver, and Bitcoin, citing global debt and fiat money failure, and plans to buy more.

Tesla and SpaceX shares declined after Democratic midterm wins raised concerns about regulatory scrutiny of Elon Musk’s businesses.

Crypto PACs spent $176 million in the 2026 midterms but suffered key losses as Democrats won Congress, prompting a focus on 2028.

A federal judge denied an emergency halt to stock perpetual futures trading while finding the CFTC likely exceeded its authority in approving them.

Democrats winning both chambers of Congress forces the crypto industry to seek new allies and rethink its Washington lobbying strategy.

Australian Bitcoiners face a sharp capital gains tax increase in 2027; this article outlines legal strategies to mitigate the impact.

Rep. Bill Huizenga lost his House seat to Democrat Sean McCann despite $1 million in support from the crypto PAC Fairshake.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says RLUSD complements rather than competes with XRP, yet two-thirds of the stablecoin's supply now sits on Ethereum.

Stand With Crypto counts 241 pro-crypto election winners, but its ratings do not establish a coalition for passing the CLARITY Act.

French bank Credit Mutuel Arkea confirmed a cyberattack allowing fraudulent transfers, with ZachXBT estimating losses over $133 million.

House Democrats are drafting a crypto market structure bill that gives the SEC a larger role and the CFTC a smaller one, after their election sweep.

Bitcoin surged to near $80,000 as a Democratic election sweep triggered a short squeeze, liquidating millions in bearish bets.

Fairshake spent $56 million against Sherrod Brown, who won anyway, exposing the limits of crypto's political spending power.

Bitcoin rose 3.5% to $80,500 as markets absorbed Democratic midterm wins and the Binance hack with limited disruption.

Aave and Lido lost $1.7B in TVL after the Binance hack as stablecoin supply shrank and Aave froze reserves.

Trump-linked crypto tokens fell sharply after Democrats won control of Congress in the US midterms, even as major cryptocurrencies rallied.

French Hill's reelection remains undecided as Democrats take the House, likely reshaping crypto legislation leadership.

Kamino ties most of CEO Michael Weisz's KMNO vesting to sustained token valuations, while holders have no claim on foundation revenue, distributions or equity.

Riot Platforms shares jumped 13% on a $28 billion AI data center lease, while Hut 8 fell 22% after missing revenue estimates.

Matt Corallo warned of a critical Linux kernel flaw, prompting Lightning Labs to release LND updates that disable MPTCP listeners to mitigate exploits.

Strategy’s Stretch preferred stock (STRC) returned to $100 par value for the first time since May after over $2 billion in buybacks and rate hikes.

Bitcoin reclaimed $80,000 after Democrats swept Congress, but historical midterm patterns suggest a potential crash ahead.

Riot Platforms sold most of its Bitcoin to fund AI data centers in Texas, as new Governor Gina Hinojosa pledges to halt data center permits.

Bitunix launches PC Ultra-Replay, a tool for traders to practice futures trading using historical market data with simulated funds.

Block has agreed to pay $764 million to settle a DOJ anti-money-laundering probe, while its bitcoin gross profit fell 50% in the third quarter.

Vice President JD Vance said Republicans lost Congress because 2024 Trump voters defected over the Iran war, living costs, America First, and the US-Israel relationship.