Crypto digest — October 30, 2026
96 industry stories from 6 sources, grouped by coin. Every item links to the original article.
Key points
- ·SEC Charges Two Companies in $130 Million Crypto Trading SchemeBitcoin Magazine
- ·What is EIP-7702? The Ethereum Upgrade Behind the $6.4B Binance HackDecrypt
- ·Stellar (XLM) Absorbs 92% of RWA Fund Inflows in Sudden Market ConsolidationU.Today
- ·Wall Street analysts urge investors to buy crypto stocks after $6.3 billion Binance hackCoinDesk
- ·Blockchain Firms Link North Korea to $6.3 Billion Binance HackBitcoin Magazine
SOL1
- From rivals to partners: Polygon and Solana team to bring stablecoin payments to banks
The two networks are setting aside their rivalry to connect Solana's stablecoin activity with Polygon's banking, wallet and payment infrastructure.
2026-10-30via CoinDesk
BNB3
- Bitcoin slides below $77,000, BNB drops amid Binance hack
BNB lost 7.1%, while Binance Co-CEO Yi He pledged that the exchange will cover all user losses resulting from the hack.
2026-10-30via The Block
- Binance hack rattles crypto markets as BNB falls 7%, Bitcoin slides
Bitcoin and Ether tumbled as the broader crypto market fell 3.3%, with reports of suspicious multibillion-dollar transfers from Binance-linked wallets fueling u…
2026-10-30via Cointelegraph
- Multi-billion Binance hack hitting crypto markets
Crypto prices are sliding on the news, led by BNB coin, down 6% in the last hour.
2026-10-30via CoinDesk
ETH16
- What is EIP-7702? The Ethereum Upgrade Behind the $6.4B Binance Hack
EIP-7702 lets ordinary Ethereum wallets run smart contract code, enabling batched and sponsored transactions. Here's how it works.
2026-10-30via Decrypt
- Blockchain Firms Link North Korea to $6.3 Billion Binance Hack
Bitcoin Magazine Blockchain Firms Link North Korea to $6.3 Billion Binance Hack Blockchain analysis firms Chainalysis and TRM Labs have linked the $6.3 billion…
2026-10-30via Bitcoin Magazine
- Here’s how an Ethereum upgrade helped drain part of Binance’s $6 billion loss
On Ethereum, the attacker used a 2025 upgrade built to make ordinary wallets smarter, armed with 50 signatures from Binance's own wallet.
2026-10-30via CoinDesk
- Crypto liquidations jump to $1.57 billion as Binance hack sends bitcoin, ether lower
Bitcoin traded near $77,350 after $6.3 billion Binance hack, with crypto futures liquidations jumping to $1.57 billion.
2026-10-30via CoinDesk
- EIP-7702 didn’t cause Binance hack, but may have amplified losses
Security experts say attackers could have drained Binance’s wallets without EIP-7702, but the Ethereum upgrade may have helped bypass withdrawal safeguards.
2026-10-30via Cointelegraph
- Binance hacker’s Bitcoin haul tops Coinbase’s corporate treasury
The attackers held 18,270 BTC early Friday, topping Coinbase’s reported corporate holdings, and an Ether stash exceeding 500,000 ETH.
2026-10-30via Cointelegraph
- Bitcoin, ether and XRP selloff wipes out $1.5 billion in leveraged crypto bets
Bets on rising prices accounted for nearly 84% of forced closures, with Binance handling almost half the total. A rebound has since started catching short selle…
2026-10-30via CoinDesk
- Bitcoin Price Briefly Slides to $76,300 as Binance Confirms Hack Estimated at $6.3 Billion
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Briefly Slides to $76,300 as Binance Confirms Hack Estimated at $6.3 Billion Bitcoin traded in the $76,300 range on Thursday as B…
2026-10-30via Bitcoin Magazine
- $6 billion Binance hack sends bitcoin, ether tumbling; Standard Chartered expects more pain
Bitcoin and ether slid after a suspected $6.3 billion Binance security breach and a Polymarket exploit. Standard Chartered says crypto prices may remain under p…
2026-10-30via CoinDesk
- Binance hack drained wallets backing customer assets, reserve data shows
Binance’s own reserve data lists the drained wallets as backing customer balances, leaving its ether backing an estimated 6% short until the exchange replaces w…
2026-10-30via CoinDesk
- Massive $5.9 Billion Binance Hack Hits XRP, BTC, ETH and Other Tokens
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is investigating a potentially record-breaking security breach after blockchain analysts detected nearly $6 billion in suspiciou…
2026-10-30via U.Today
- Bitcoin Price Slides Below $79,000 as Binance Loses $5.8 Billion in Massive Hack
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Slides Below $79,000 as Binance Loses $5.8 Billion in Massive Hack Bitcoin dropped below $79,000 on Thursday as reports of a susp…
2026-10-30via Bitcoin Magazine
- Binance Hacker Hunts for Exit Ramps as DeFi Exchanges Pause Markets
Etherscan records show wallets tied to the suspected Binance hack swapping freezable stablecoins for Ethereum on decentralized exchanges.
2026-10-30via Decrypt
- Binance investigating hack as suspicious outflows reach up to $5.8 billion
Tether and Circle froze $1.79 billion in USDT and USDC after billions moved out of Binance hot wallets. Binance says it is investigating.
2026-10-30via The Block
- Binance Drained of $5.5 Billion in Suspected Hack, Tether and Circle Freeze $1.8 Billion
An on-chain tally puts the suspected Binance drain at $5.57 billion across three blockchains, as Tether and Circle froze $1.8 billion.
2026-10-30via Decrypt
- Franklin Templeton Officially Launches 2 Bitcoin DRIP ETFs That Turn Dividends Into Bitcoin
Bitcoin Magazine Franklin Templeton Officially Launches 2 Bitcoin DRIP ETFs That Turn Dividends Into Bitcoin Two Nasdaq-listed funds route dividends from large…
2026-10-30via Bitcoin Magazine
More76
- Dogecoin Death Cross Completed: Is This the Right Timing?
Dogecoin completes first daily death cross in 2026, with the market now paying attention.
2026-10-30via U.Today
- XRP Ledger Ranks Third in Stablecoin Expansion, But Who Is First?
While XRPL positions for expansion with $58.3M in stablecoin growth, an automated AI payment network claims a dominant first-place victory.
2026-10-30via U.Today
- SEC Charges Two Companies in $130 Million Crypto Trading Scheme
Bitcoin Magazine SEC Charges Two Companies in $130 Million Crypto Trading Scheme The Securities and Exchange Commission charged two foreign-operated, Colorado-i…
2026-10-30via Bitcoin Magazine
- Strategy’s preferred-stock fix sets up renewed bitcoin buying, analysts say
Strategy fell after Q3 earnings, but StoneX & TD Cowen kept buy ratings, citing $4.83B cash reserve and more stable STRC preferred structure.
2026-10-30via The Block
- Stellar (XLM) Absorbs 92% of RWA Fund Inflows in Sudden Market Consolidation
Stellar dominates the RWA market as institutional investors pump $111.5 million into the network, capturing 92% of daily tokenization growth.
2026-10-30via U.Today
- Wall Street analysts urge investors to buy crypto stocks after $6.3 billion Binance hack
Analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald, TD Cowen and Compass Point say the $6.3 billion Binance hack is unlikely to derail the crypto market's recovery.
2026-10-30via CoinDesk
- Ripple Moves $389 Million of XRP Amid Aid for Binance Hack
Over $389 million worth of XRP has been moved by Ripple amid the ongoing market volatility, sparking concerns about what the blockchain firm could be up to.
2026-10-30via U.Today
- Tyler Evans: Bitcoin ETF Flows Flipped From “Highly Negative” to “Strong Accumulation”
▶ Bitcoin Magazine Tyler Evans: Bitcoin ETF Flows Flipped From “Highly Negative” to “Strong Accumulation” Bitcoin has matured out of the bear market. So what’s…
2026-10-30via Bitcoin Magazine
- Will gold’s ‘infinite mint bug’ make Bitcoin more valuable?
A US fusion startup says it has turned mercury into gold. Could a potential increase in the gold supply strengthen Bitcoin’s claim to be a better form of digita…
2026-10-30via Cointelegraph
- Doomberg: US Treasury Sanctions are “Wildly Bullish” for Bitcoin & Gold
▶ Bitcoin Magazine Doomberg: US Treasury Sanctions are “Wildly Bullish” for Bitcoin & Gold What happens to reserve assets when you’re not allowed to sell them?…
2026-10-30via Bitcoin Magazine
- Alex Thorn: 50-Week Signal Says Bitcoin’s Bottom is In
▶ Bitcoin Magazine Alex Thorn: 50-Week Signal Says Bitcoin’s Bottom is In Galaxy’s new research note opens with a blunt call: “We believe the bottom is in. ” Al…
2026-10-30via Bitcoin Magazine
- Alexandre Laizet on The French Debt Crisis: “Europe is in Need of Bitcoin”
▶ Bitcoin Magazine Alexandre Laizet on The French Debt Crisis: “Europe is in Need of Bitcoin” France is at 120% debt to GDP, and Alexandre Laizet says the probl…
2026-10-30via Bitcoin Magazine
- Binance says it has $6.34 billion ready to cover hack losses
Binance has allocated $6.34 billion to cover hack losses, while industry partners have frozen another $3 billion in affected assets.
2026-10-30via The Block
- Binance working with FBI to recover assets following $6.3B hack
Binance is working with law enforcement to recover $3 billion that is frozen, after setting aside more than $6.3 billion from the company’s funds to cover the s…
2026-10-30via Cointelegraph
- Ripple's Sudden 310-Million XRP Transfers Ignite Mystery in Crypto Circles
The timing of the transactions totalling 310 million XRP remains significant.
2026-10-30via U.Today
- Israel Extradites Alleged Nomad Bridge Exploiter to US Over $2.8M Theft: Report
Israel's Supreme Court ruled that exploiting a coding flaw can count as computer intrusion, even when the software allowed the transaction.
2026-10-30via Decrypt
- Near Protocol (NEAR) Adds 270% in Futures Funding: Can It Affect Price?
Near Protocol's NEAR is attracting heavy derivatives activity even as its price corrects.
2026-10-30via U.Today
- Binance says it holds $5B in matching tokens to cover hack losses
The exchange said it set aside more than $6.34 billion to cover losses and would include the assets in its next proof-of-reserves report.
2026-10-30via Cointelegraph
- Morning Minute: Binance’s $6.4B Hack Overshadows Hyperliquid’s Biggest Day
Just as Hyperliquid opened the door to a fully regulated perps offering inside the U. S. , Binance suffered the biggest hack in crypto history.
2026-10-30via Decrypt
- TRM and Chainalysis Tie $6.4B Binance Hack to North Korea's TraderTraitor
Both firms blame the group behind the Bybit hack, as Binance says it has set aside $6.34 billion of its own funds to cover user losses.
2026-10-30via Decrypt
- Binance arranges $6.34 billion to cover losses from record crypto hack
Binance said it reserved its own funds to cover the $6.3 billion hack, including freezes of roughly $3 billion in stolen assets.
2026-10-30via CoinDesk
- Zcash grants group offers $124M compromise as governance backlash grows
Zcash Community Grants proposed redirecting about $124 million in existing and future funding toward mining rewards, but critics say the plan fails to address g…
2026-10-30via Cointelegraph
- Elon Musk Trolls Binance Over $6.3 Billion Heist, Gets Hit With $1 Billion SpaceX Reminder
Elon Musk tried to troll Binance over its $6.3 billion heist but got hit with a surprise $1 billion SpaceX reminder from the crypto exchange founder.
2026-10-30via U.Today
- Bitcoin price metrics hint at rebound as $1.6B liquidations follow Binance hack
Bitcoin held above $76,000 after a $6.3 billion Binance hack and a tech-stock sell-off, as momentum indicators pointed to a possible rebound.
2026-10-30via Cointelegraph
- 0.05% of SHIB Supply Faces Uncertain Fate: Shiba Inu Veteran Issues Warning to Community
499.9 billion SHIB, 0.05% of Shiba Inu supply in focus after exploiter-tagged wallet transfer.
2026-10-30via U.Today
- Bitwise Buys XRP After Five Days of Silence
Bitwise tops up its Bitcoin holdings with another purchase after multiple days of zero trading activity, suggesting that institutional demand is returning to th…
2026-10-30via U.Today
- Hyperliquid (HYPE) Adds 680% in Volume: Analyzing Record-Breaking Surge
Hyperliquid's HYPE has rallied above $91 on a 680% volume spike, but derivatives risks linger.
2026-10-30via U.Today
- Trezor Warns CryptoBilis Buyers After Report of Hardware Implant in Safe 5
The hardware wallet manufacturer has yet to examine the device, but is treating the report as credible and told buyers to move their funds.
2026-10-30via Decrypt
- Former Ripple CTO Mocks $6 Billion Binance Hack With Stellar (XLM) Joke
Former Ripple CTO drops a savage Stellar joke amid a $6 billion Binance breach, while hackers walk away with over 233 million XRP.
2026-10-30via U.Today
- THORChain’s RUNE jumps 13% after Binance’s record $6.3B hack
North Korean hackers previously used THORChain to move funds stolen from Bybit and Bitget, prompting calls for the protocol to intervene.
2026-10-30via Cointelegraph
- Strategy CFO resigns as company posts record quarterly profit. MSTR stock falls 6%
Andrew Kang’s departure comes as Strategy reports $21 billion in quarterly operating income and bitcoin holdings of 848,517 BTC.
2026-10-30via CoinDesk
- Binance Finds 'Additional Points of Breach' in $6.3B Hack
CEO Richard Teng said the attack was "not a single 'one-click' action," as Binance confirmed about $3 billion has been frozen.
2026-10-30via Decrypt
- Trezor warns CryptoBilis buyers to move funds over suspected implant
Trezor urged customers who bought devices from CryptoBilis since March to move their funds after a report of a suspected hardware implant.
2026-10-30via Cointelegraph
- Live updates: Binance uncovers more breach points in $6.3B hack
Follow live updates as Binance says $6.3 billion in assets have been stolen in a major hack. Around $3 billion in stolen funds have been frozen.
2026-10-30via Cointelegraph
- Coinbase Q3 net income jumps 66% as prediction markets gain traction
Bernstein analysts said Coinbase's expanding prediction markets and derivatives businesses helped offset weaker spot trading activity.
2026-10-30via The Block
- Trezor reports suspected hardware implant in Safe 5 sold by CryptoBilis
Trezor urged CryptoBilis buyers to migrate funds after receiving a credible report of a hardware implant inside a Safe 5 device.
2026-10-30via The Block
- Crypto Developers Using Claude Via VS Code May Have Been Compromised: This Version Has a Backdoor
A malicious Claude Code extension on Open VSX carried a hidden backdoor, putting developers' machines at risk.
2026-10-30via U.Today
- Live News: Binance hack rattles crypto as Intel plunges and AI spending fears hit tech
A $6.3 billion Binance hack adds to crypto jitters, while weak earnings outlooks and mounting concerns over AI spending push QQQ down more than 2%.
2026-10-30via CoinDesk
- Binance hacker dumps a little-known 2017 token and it crashes 90%
The hacker dumped FUN and other smaller tokens into markets too small to absorb large selling, leading to price crashes.
2026-10-30via CoinDesk
- Elon Musk Predicts AI Agents Will Steal Crypto for Themselves
Elon Musk has predicted that superintelligent AI agents will eventually start stealing cryptocurrencies for themselves, reacting to the massive $6.3 billion Bin…
2026-10-30via U.Today
- Strategy eyes more Bitcoin buys as Saylor touts $30B credit capacity
Michael Saylor says Strategy could create up to $30 billion in digital credit without new common-stock fundraising or further Bitcoin price gains, as the compan…
2026-10-30via Cointelegraph
- North Korea’s TraderTraitor linked to $6.3B Binance hack
TRM Labs says it has high confidence in the attribution, while ZachXBT identified stolen funds from the Binance and Bitget hacks converging at the same address.
2026-10-30via Cointelegraph
- XRP Ledger developers tighten the rules for who can hold 'restricted' tokens
A set of fixes would tighten who can hold permissioned tokens on the network. The XRP Ledger Foundation says no users were affected.
2026-10-30via CoinDesk
- Binance hack bites India's largest crypto exchange as it curbs futures trading
CoinDCX has restricted new futures positions after Binance’s security incident disrupted a key liquidity provider. Deposits, withdrawals and customer funds rema…
2026-10-30via CoinDesk
- Binance Reveals When It Will Resume Withdrawals After Historic Hack
Binance expects to resume withdrawals within the next 48 hours following a massive $6.3 billion hack, which investigators have linked to North Korean hackers.
2026-10-30via U.Today
- Binance hacker splits $1.4 billion of bitcoin into 19 wallets that no one can freeze
All 18,270 coins sit in 19 wallets, 17 of them holding exactly 1,000 BTC each, and none has moved since Thursday night, a CoinDesk trace of the blockchain shows…
2026-10-30via CoinDesk
- Institutional crypto investors rush to pull funds from exchanges after Binance hack
The withdrawals suggest the fallout from the multibillion-dollar breach is spreading beyond Binance.
2026-10-30via CoinDesk
- Binance hack could accelerate shift to DEXs: Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered’s Geoffrey Kendrick says the breach could accelerate a shift toward decentralized trading and strengthen his case for Uniswap’s UNI token rea…
2026-10-30via Cointelegraph
- Crypto's longtime foe, North Korea's Lazarus Group, likely behind Binance hack: blockchain sleuths
Security researchers suggested that the hermit kingdom's Lazarus Group was behind Thursday's nearly $6 billion hack of the world's largest crypto exchange.
2026-10-30via CoinDesk
- Binance hack may involve private key ‘misuse,’ not theft: Blockaid CEO
Blockaid’s Ido Ben-Natan suspects attackers manipulated Binance’s transaction-signing infrastructure, drawing parallels with the Bybit hack.
2026-10-30via Cointelegraph
- Hyperliquid (HYPE), XRP, Cardano (ADA) and Zcash (ZEC) Price Analysis For October 30: Market Picture Is Distorted
HYPE, XRP, ADA and ZEC show mixed technical signals on October 30, with buyers pushing higher in two markets and sellers still in control of the others.
2026-10-30via U.Today
- Strategy (MSTR) Posts Record Operating Income as Bitcoin Rebounds in Q3 2026
Bitcoin Magazine Strategy (MSTR) Posts Record Operating Income as Bitcoin Rebounds in Q3 2026 Strategy posted the largest operating income in its history on Thu…
2026-10-30via Bitcoin Magazine
- Tampered Ledger reported in Singapore a month before news broke: Asia Express
Singapore police say tampered Ledgers started showing up there on September 10. South Korean lawmakers look set to delay the crypto tax law for a fourth time.
2026-10-30via Cointelegraph
- Binance investigates potential multibillion-dollar hack
Binance said it is investigating a potential security breach after suspicious wallet transfers, while co-founder CZ reported nearly $1.8 billion in frozen stabl…
2026-10-30via Cointelegraph
- Strategy reports $19.5 billion in Q3 net income as preferred shareholders approve daily dividends
Strategy reported $19.53B in Q3 net income on a $20.91B bitcoin gain, holds 848,517 BTC, and moves preferreds to daily dividends.
2026-10-30via The Block
- Coinbase Swings to $719 Million Q3 Profit on Crypto Gains
Coinbase reported third-quarter net income of $719 million, driven largely by gains on its crypto holdings, as revenue held flat at $1.22 billion.
2026-10-30via Decrypt
- Hackers Target Crypto Users With Fake ChatGPT and Claude Apps
Hackers are using fake ChatGPT and Claude desktop apps to secretly install cryptocurrency mining malware, according to cybersecurity researchers at Check Point…
2026-10-30via U.Today
- Public companies double share of blockchain revenue since 2022: Report
A new 1kx report finds that public companies are capturing a larger share of blockchain revenue, driven by institutional adoption and real-world applications.
2026-10-30via Cointelegraph
- Chrome Can Now Pull Details From Your Gmail to Fill Out Web Forms
Chrome's new autofill uses Google's Gemini AI to search your Gmail for order numbers, tracking details, and flight bookings and fill them into web forms. It is…
2026-10-30via Decrypt
- Polymarket suspended trading amid reports of user funds being drained
The prediction markets platform halted trading on Thursday after it reported one of its third party providers had been compromised.
2026-10-30via Cointelegraph
- Polymarket Hit by Massive Hack
Nearly 1,000 Polymarket accounts have reportedly been drained in a massive security breach, with hackers stealing more than $2.6 million.
2026-10-30via U.Today
- Polymarket pauses trading after $2.65 million exploit, says third-party provider was compromised
After over $2.5 million was lost within minutes on Polymarket, the platform said it has since placed its exchange in cancel-only mode.
2026-10-30via The Block
- Polymarket suspends trading after third-party breach leads to user losses
Polymarket said one of its third-party providers was breached after users reported seeing their accounts drained.
2026-10-30via CoinDesk
- Polymarket Pauses Trading as Prediction Market Investigates Security Incident
Polymarket restricted trading and paused relayer actions as users report funds leaving their accounts. A suspected attacker wallet holds about $2.65 million in…
2026-10-30via Decrypt
- Hackers Publish Work Details of 41,000 Homeland Security Employees
A hacktivist group says it took names, titles, and phone numbers of 41,000-plus DHS staff from a login system.
2026-10-30via Decrypt
- FutureBit Apollo Solo Miner Finds Bitcoin Block 973262, Earning 3.154 BTC
Bitcoin Magazine FutureBit Apollo Solo Miner Finds Bitcoin Block 973262, Earning 3.154 BTC A miner operating through FutureBit ’s Apollo Solo setup found Bitcoi…
2026-10-30via Bitcoin Magazine
- Crypto Spends $176 Million on Midterms, But Only 13% of Voters See It as a Priority
Only 13% of Americans say a candidate’s support for crypto growth is very important, according to a survey conducted by Ipsos for the DeFi Education Fund, even…
2026-10-30via Decrypt
- Hyperliquid (HYPE) Rockets 20% as Druckenmiller Invests and Elon Musk Reacts
Hyperliquid (HYPE) market cap hits $24 billion following Stanley Druckenmiller's historic X post and a viral response from Elon Musk.
2026-10-30via U.Today
- $11 Billion in Bitcoin Options Expire Tomorrow—Here's What It Means
A third of Deribit's Bitcoin options settle Friday, a day after the Fed held rates with two officials voting to hike. Here's why that matters for Bitcoin's pric…
2026-10-30via Decrypt
- HYPE teases all-time high as NYSE owner ICE eyes US Hyperliquid perps
Hyperliquid’s token pumped following news of ICE and Trade[XYZ] unveiling plans for US perpetual futures.
2026-10-30via Cointelegraph
- KuCoin suspends services in Russia and Belarus
The exchange cited legal and regulatory compliance in its reason for cutting off services to users based in the two countries, currently the targets of internat…
2026-10-30via Cointelegraph
- Stanley Druckenmiller's first X post backs Hyperliquid venture after $23 million indirect investment
The billionaire investor disclosed an investment in Trade[XYZ] as the platform teams up with the NYSE's parent company. His family office previously reported ow…
2026-10-30via CoinDesk
- KuCoin exits Russia and Belarus as crypto exchanges withdraw from Western-sanctioned markets
The exchange is closing accounts in both countries after MEXC and Bitget announced similar moves earlier this month.
2026-10-30via CoinDesk
- 4M Bitcoin Bought Above $85K Could Cap Recovery: Glassnode
Bitcoin is trading close to the average price paid by U. S. spot ETF holders, a day after the Federal Reserve held rates steady.
2026-10-30via Decrypt
- Nasdaq-listed Canton Strategic Holdings plans tokenized stock trading from Nov. 2
The tokenized shares would carry the same shareholder rights as traditional stock, with round-the-clock trading and immediate settlement under the SEC’s innovat…
2026-10-30via Cointelegraph
- Crypto exchange HTX exits the UK after settling with the FCA
The former Huobi exchange has stopped accepting deposits from British customers and agreed not to target them with crypto promotions.
2026-10-30via CoinDesk
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