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Highest Leverage Crypto Exchanges in 2026
Leverage is what lets a crypto trader control a large position with a small amount of margin, and the ceilings on offer have crept ever higher, with a couple of venues now advertising a startling 500x. But a high maximum is a double-edged sword, because the same leverage that…
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REGULATION | Crypto.com to Shut Hong Kong Consumer App in February 2027 Amid Regulatory Changes
Crypto.com will discontinue its consumer app services in Hong Kong from February 1 2027 citing regulatory changes and a review of its global operations. The company said affected customers had been notified and would receive instructions on closing their accounts and withdrawing…
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INSTITUTIONAL | Why the World’s Largest Spot Bitcoin ETF Recorded Near-Record Daily Outflow
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) recorded $405.3 million in net outflows, its second-largest daily withdrawal since launching in January 2024 as investors reduced exposure to Bitcoin. Other U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs collectively lost $398.6 million during the session…
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CASE STUDY | Why This Leading Decentralized Browser is Being Sued by Multiple Publishers
The New York Times and other newspaper publishers have sued Brave Software in Manhattan federal court accusing the maker of the privacy-focused web browser of copyright infringement by scraping their articles for artificial intelligence training and helping users bypass…
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EXPERT OPINION | Hackers Increasingly Using AI to Attack Crypto Companies, Says CEO, Swan Bitcoin
Artificial intelligence poses a more immediate threat to Bitcoin’s security than quantum computing, Swan Bitcoin founder, Cory Klippsten, said, warning that hackers are increasingly using large language models to identify and exploit software vulnerabilities. Speaking on a…
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REALITY CHECK | Morgan Stanley Cuts Coinbase Price Target by Over 50%
Morgan Stanley has downgraded Coinbase to underweight from equal-weight cutting its price target by 53% to $120 from $258 as weaker trading activity and uncertainty surrounding the cryptocurrency market cloud the exchange’s earnings outlook. Analyst, Michael Cyprys, the Managing…
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CRYPTO CRIME | The Largest Crypto Exchange in Brazil Gets Hacked
The leading Brazilian cryptocurrency exchange, Mercado Bitcoin, has suspended withdrawals after approximately $40 million in digital assets were drained across 10 blockchain networks, according to latest reports. The exchange halted withdrawals as it investigates the incident…
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INSTITUTIONAL | Concerns Over 3rd-Party Products Endorsements Behind OKX-ICE Opposition
More than half of the companies targeted by a proposed on-chain stock trading platform backed by crypto exchange OKX and Intercontinental Exchange have objected to having their shares tokenized, highlighting growing corporate concerns over the emerging market structure. The…
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REALITY CHECK | Over 70% of Bitcoin Lightning Nodes Running Outdated Software Over One Year
Nearly 3/4 of Bitcoin Lightning Network nodes flagged for outdated software remained on affected release lines more than a year after security fixes became available highlighting the gap between blockchain transparency and consistent network maintenance. A study by Bitcoin Data…
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REALITY CHECK | If THORChain Restricts Binance Hack Transactions, the Experiment is Over, Says Founder
THORChain founder, JP Thor, has urged node operators to resist calls to block cryptocurrency linked to North Korean hackers arguing that doing so would undermine the protocol’s commitment to permissionless settlement. The dispute follows the October 29 theft of more than $6…
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REPORT | Coinbase Revenue Down 35% and Transactions Fall Over 40% YoY in Q3 2026
Coinbase Global reported a 66% year-on-year increase in third-quarter net income to $719 million as gains from cryptocurrency investments and growth in prediction markets helped offset weaker trading activity. The U.S. cryptocurrency exchange generated $1.22 billion in revenue,…
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MARKET ANALYSIS | Binance Reports ~$6 Billion in Outflows After Withdrawals Resume Following Hack
Binance processed $4.65 billion in withdrawals and $1.01 billion in deposits after reopening withdrawals on November 1 2026, resulting in net outflows of approximately $3.64 billion. The outflows represented 2.1% of the exchange’s $171 billion in assets under management with…
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REGULATION | FBI Urges DeFi Industry to Block Addresses Linked to the Binance Hack
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has officially attributed the theft of at least $6 billion in cryptocurrency from Binance to North Korea identifying the state-linked TraderTraitor hacking group and urging cryptocurrency platforms to block addresses associated with…
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REALITY CHECK | Leading Blockchain Analytics Firm, Chainalysis, Gets Hacked
Blockchain analytics firm, Chainalysis, has disclosed a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to its systems saying an investigation has found no evidence that attackers accessed sensitive investigation data, passwords, or authentication credentials. In a security…
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STABLECOINS | World’s Largest Stablecoin Reports $1.5 Billion in Q3 2026 Operating Profit
Tether has reported $1.5 billion in third-quarter net operating profit, while its excess reserves nearly doubled to almost $8 billion, strengthening the financial buffer backing the world’s largest stablecoin issuer. The company said its reserve buffer increased by approximately…
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REALITY CHECK | Coinbase Leads Crypto Stock Sell-Off as Binance Hack Deepens Market Pressure
Crypto-linked stocks tumbled, led by Coinbase Global, as a $6.3 billion Binance hack compounded pressure from declining digital-asset revenues and a broader technology-sector sell-off. Coinbase shares fell more than 13% after the exchange reported a 34% year-on-year decline in…
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REALITY CHECK | Why the Binance Hacker Passed Funds via THORChain
THORChain’s RUNE token rose more than 13% climbing from a low of $0.59 to around $0.67 as the latest Binance hack renewed attention on the cross-chain protocol’s role in moving stolen cryptocurrency. #ThorChain’s $RUNE token up following the #BinanceHack. https://t.co/1mtGkGmy7Q…
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CASE STUDY | Why Binance Hackers Turned to the Largest DeFi Lending Protocol to Move Stolen Crypto
The attackers behind the Binance security breach used decentralised finance (DeFi) lending protocol Aave to convert stolen stablecoins into Ethereum seeking to move assets beyond the reach of centralised issuers capable of freezing them. On-chain data shows that a wallet linked…
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CRYPTO CRIME | Kenyan Nationals Among 6 Charged in U.S Crypto Scam Targeting 800 Americans
Kenyan nationals and and a Kenyan business are among those charged in the United States over an alleged cryptocurrency investment scam that used fake online relationships to steal more than $750,000 from American victims. U.S prosecutors from the Department of Justice (DoJ)…
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How Binance Hackers Used AAVE to Cash Out Stolen Crypto
Decentralized finance lending protocol, Aave, has frozen hundreds of lending markets across multiple blockchain networks following the suspected $6.3 billion Binance hot-wallet exploit, seeking to prevent the attacker from using stolen assets as collateral to borrow additional…