Crypto digest — November 8, 2026
Industry news: 30 · Sources: 5. Every story links to the original article.
Key points
- ·'We Have Big Plans for 2027': Ripple Engineering Director Teases XRP Ledger OverhaulU.Today
- ·Hyperliquid Recovery: Binance Reopens HYPE Withdrawals After $6.4 Billion HackU.Today
- ·Binance France emails announce closure of its users’ accounts on Dec. 31Cointelegraph
- ·These Finland homes get free heat from bitcoin miners (as long as BTC stays above $70,000)CoinDesk
- ·Top-10 Shiba Inu (SHIB) Wallets Slow Down Exchange Deposits to Mere 2 Billion Tokens in 24 HoursU.Today
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- Vitalik Buterin says ETH should be valued as a store of value, not a fee-burning token
A recent controversial proposal to burn a rising share of validator rewards as more ETH is staked was withdrawn last month after facing pushback.
2026-11-08via The Block
- AI Chip Stocks Bounce After Global Rout—But Is the Bubble Starting to Burst?
A Friday rebound offered relief after a historic selloff. The question now is whether politics and mounting debt could turn an AI correction into something much…
2026-11-08via Decrypt
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- Dogecoin Cofounder Highlights Shiba Inu Popularity in Japan
Dogecoin cofounder makes Shiba Inu-related observation that gets attention.
2026-11-08via U.Today
- 'We Have Big Plans for 2027': Ripple Engineering Director Teases XRP Ledger Overhaul
Promising “big plans for 2027,” Ripple engineers have begun overhauling the XRPL core to handle smart contracts and commercial bank payments.
2026-11-08via U.Today
- Beyond Visa's Speed? XRP Expert Explains Bigger Scaling Opportunity Ahead
XRP Ledger eyes bigger scaling opportunity with key feature beneficial in this regard.
2026-11-08via U.Today
- Hyperliquid Recovery: Binance Reopens HYPE Withdrawals After $6.4 Billion Hack
World's largest crypto exchange makes Hyperliquid token HYPE available for withdrawals after $6.4 billion hack amid the community's outrage over 'sabotage' clai…
2026-11-08via U.Today
- This Bitcoin Developer’s Idea Would Make Quantum Attacks a Losing Bet
Cory Fields wants future quantum attackers to post Bitcoin as collateral before touching vulnerable wallets, giving prepared owners a chance to recover their co…
2026-11-08via Decrypt
- Binance France emails announce closure of its users’ accounts on Dec. 31
Any assets left on the exchange will be charged monthly fees starting on Nov. 29, company says.
2026-11-08via Cointelegraph
- These Finland homes get free heat from bitcoin miners (as long as BTC stays above $70,000)
A Finnish startup has 30 bitcoin mining systems working as central heating, and at today’s prices each one earns slightly more than the electricity it burns.
2026-11-08via CoinDesk
- Top-10 Shiba Inu (SHIB) Wallets Slow Down Exchange Deposits to Mere 2 Billion Tokens in 24 Hours
Top-10 Shiba Inu whales sent only about 2 billion SHIB to exchanges in the past 24 hours.
2026-11-08via U.Today
- Tornado Cash Whale Deposits $7 Million to Hyperliquid for Massive Bitcoin Long
Instead of cashing out, a Tornado Cash whale deploys $7 million onto Hyperliquid to orchestrate a massive 20x Bitcoin long.
2026-11-08via U.Today
- Ripple's XRP Ledger Lending to Receive Repayment Fix
XRP Ledger's lending protocol is getting a fix for how loan repayments are rounded.
2026-11-08via U.Today
- Amsterdam protesters break into Microsoft data center construction site: Report
Dutch police said they detained 150-200 people for trespassing during the protest.
2026-11-08via Cointelegraph
- Shibarium Network Account Goes Silent as SHIB Community Seeks Answers
Shibarium network account stops posting, drawing attention from Shiba Inu community.
2026-11-08via U.Today
- Web3Auth Exploit Doesn't Affect Trust Wallet: Products That Might be Affected
A Web3Auth security breach has reportedly exposed thousands of Keplr wallets, with attackers draining at least $6 million across eight Cosmos ecosystem networks…
2026-11-08via U.Today
- Roger Ver Buying Bitcoin Cash Again? Suspicious $163,000 Swap Raises Eyebrows
A mysterious $163,000 Bitcoin Cash (BCH) purchase has sparked speculation that Roger Ver, better known as "Bitcoin Jesus," is accumulating the cryptocurrency ag…
2026-11-08via U.Today
- Binance’s finance chief Kaiser Ng to leave company, report says
Ng will be replaced by Justin Yek, who was formerly vice-president of finance at Airwallex.
2026-11-08via Cointelegraph
- Binance's CZ Calls for Crypto Industry Unity
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has called for greater unity across the cryptocurrency industry, arguing that infighting is counterproductive as the market…
2026-11-08via U.Today
- Ripple's Schwartz Speaks Out About His Influence Over XRP Price
Ripple's former CTO David Schwartz has pushed back against accusations that he is responsible for XRP's disappointing price performance, admitting that his infl…
2026-11-08via U.Today
- Ripple Loses Dominance in Stablecoin Market Cap Growth
Ripple steps down from the top one position in stablecoin market growth as Ethena takes over with $337.4 million in just 24 hours.
2026-11-08via U.Today
- Shiba Inu Futures Flow Plunges 67x in Days: What Does This Mean for SHIB Price?
SHIB Derivatives Market Sends Surprising Signal with implications for Shiba Inu price now being watched.
2026-11-08via U.Today
- Binance CFO steps down nine days after record hack; co-CEO says transition was planned six months ago
Co-CEO Yi He said Ng is departing to pursue a new venture, under a transition plan put in place over the past six months.
2026-11-08via The Block
- Ex-FBI agent pleads guilty to stealing $2.47 million in crypto from wallets tied to 35 investigations
Yaroch will pay at least $2.4 million in restitution and will forfeit any profits he would earn in the future from telling his story.
2026-11-08via The Block
- XRP Bulls Stunned by 3,090% Liquidation Imbalance as Crypto Market Stalls
XRP has recorded $9.57 million in liquidations over the past 24 hours, with long positions accounting for the overwhelming majority.
2026-11-08via U.Today
- Binance users in some European countries told to pull crypto before fees kick in, with accounts closing by year end
Affected accounts are reportedly set to close on Dec. 31. Users in Spain, France, and Poland say they've received similar notices.
2026-11-08via CoinDesk
- U.S. Treasury moves to cut off crypto exchange MEXC over $16 billion in alleged illicit flows
Treasury billed the move as part of its campaign against Iran, but the order rests on MEXC's alleged role in Russian illicit finance.
2026-11-08via CoinDesk
- Apple Completes the Set: Every Magnificent Seven Stock Opts Out of OKX-ICE Venue
Apple and Meta’s objections mean all seven of the biggest U. S. tech companies have now asked to keep their shares off the planned OKX-ICE venue.
2026-11-08via Decrypt
- Gnosis Pay breach exposes card numbers, home addresses and linked crypto wallets
One user said the exposed data tied his home address and card number to every crypto wallet linked to his account, raising the risk of targeted scams.
2026-11-08via CoinDesk
- Bitcoin ETFs flip negative for 2026 after $1.28 billion outflow week, worst since June
BlackRock's IBIT accounted for 98% of Friday's outflows, with $403 million leaving the industry-leading fund.
2026-11-08via The Block
- Dogecoin Contributor Flags Social Signing as Potential Wallet Security Risk
Crypto wallet users alerted to hidden dangers of social signing.
2026-11-08via U.Today
Sources
U.Today 16The Block 4CoinDesk 4Decrypt 3Cointelegraph 3