The Block news
Crypto stories we collected from The Block, newest first, each linking back to the original article.
Bitcoin ETFs flip negative for 2026 after $1.28 billion outflow week, worst since June
2026-11-08
BlackRock's IBIT accounted for 98% of Friday's outflows, with $403 million leaving the industry-leading fund.
Treasury cuts off MEXC Global over alleged $16 billion in transactions linked to Iran, North Korea and Russia
2026-11-07
Treasury says it has severed MEXC Global from the U. S. after it allegedly supported $16 billion in transactions connected to Iran.
US Treasury walks back crypto surveillance ‘travel rule’ proposal
2026-11-07
The Treasury Department has withdrawn a controversial proposal that would have expanded requirements for cryptocurrency transactions.
Gnosis Pay data breach exposes customer info; funds unaffected
2026-11-07
Gnosis Pay disclosed a data breach after unauthorized access to its legacy debit card system on Nov. 3. Customer funds were not affected.
Trump administration moves closer to allowing crypto in 401(k) retirement plans
2026-11-07
A rule that would open up 401(k) retirement accounts to alternative assets, including cryptocurrencies, has landed at the White House.
Elliptic says Binance hackers swapped stolen tokens for $124M in bitcoin, exchange plans more withdrawal reopenings
2026-11-07
Elliptic says little of the stolen crypto has likely been cashed out, while $2.85 billion remains frozen.
Strive’s bitcoin gains drive $509 million Q3 profit as BTC buying ramps up
2026-11-07
Strive’s bitcoin stash reached 43,124 BTC as its shares continued to slide despite a profitable third quarter.
Aave Labs buys Avon team in fixed-rate lending push
2026-11-06
Aave Labs acquired the team and technology of Avon, an onchain fixed-rate and floating-rate lending protocol.
TeraWulf’s bitcoin mining revenue falls 69% as HPC leasing surges amid Anthropic buildout
2026-11-06
TeraWulf reported $63 million in artificial intelligence-related quarterly HPC lease revenue, up 774% year over year.
Hypercall to launch first Anthropic-linked pre-IPO options market
2026-11-06
Trading is expected to begin Monday, with calls, puts and more complex strategies available in select non-US jurisdictions.