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10:1517h agoWireDailyHodlmarketsBinance Says It Has Replaced 90% of $6,300,000,000 Stolen in Record Crypto HackCrypto exchange Binance says it has now covered 90% of the roughly $6.3 billion stolen from its hot wallets in what is believed to be the largest cryptocurrency hack ever. In its latest recovery update, Binance says it set aside more than $6.

10:0917h agoWireThe DefiantmarketsDeFi Fees, Revenue and Holder Payouts: How the Money FlowsBuybacks and burns can count as holder revenue without putting cash in a wallet. A worked example separates those flows from treasury income and staking payouts.

10:0617h agoWireThe DefiantmarketsHow Pendle Principal Tokens Turn a Discount Into a Maturity ReturnBuying principal tokens at a discount can produce a return at maturity. Selling early brings market prices, fees and underlying-asset risk back into the calculation.

10:0517h agoWireCrypto.newsmarketsBinance tapped its insurance fund after the hack. What’s left?Binance has drawn on a reserve used to absorb losses from bankrupt futures positions as it replaces stolen cryptocurrency. The exchange says it moved only excess funds, while published balances give traders a partial view of the protection that remains.

10:0017h agoWireU.TodaytechnologyNear Protocol (NEAR) Hits $1.1 Billion in Open Interest, Breaks Threshold For First Time Since SeptemberA reported $1.1 billion in NEAR derivatives open interest shows heavy speculation.

09:5817h agoWireThe DefiantmarketsHow Staking Rewards Change Token Holdings and Supply ShareStaking can increase your token balance, but that is only part of the return. New issuance can dilute your share, and a falling price can outweigh the rewards.

09:5617h agoWireThe DefiantmarketsWhat Happens When a Uniswap v3 Position Goes Out of Range?An ETH/USDC worked example tracks token balances, fees and the holding benchmark—and shows why opening a new range does not reset cumulative returns.

09:5118h agoWireThe DefiantcompaniesWhat Are Perpetual Funding Rates? A Worked SEI ExampleFunding is a recurring payment between traders holding long and short positions. A simple SEI example shows how it affects an account—and why collateral and fees are different.

09:3818h agoWireCointelegraphmarketsBinance says phase one of withdrawals opens after $6.3B hackThe crypto exchange said it has begun phased withdrawals after the record hack the FBI has blamed on North Korea.

09:3118h agoWireCrypto.newsmarketsBinance reopens USDT, USDC, ETH, BNB withdrawals as President Trump weighs inBinance restores USDT, USDC, ETH and BNB withdrawals across Ethereum and BNB Smart Chain following its $6.3B hack, with more networks awaiting clearance.

09:3018h agoWireU.Todaymarkets1 Billion XRP on Move as Ripple Makes First Escrow Release in NovemberRipple releases 1 billion XRP from escrow in scheduled monthly unlock.

09:2518h agoWireU.TodaytechnologyDo Not Use Your iPhone as Hardware Wallet, OneKey FounderOneKey's founder warns that an offline old iPhone is not a safe substitute for a dedicated hardware wallet.

09:2018h agoWireThe DefiantmarketsHow to Read Kraken’s Proof of Reserves—and Its LimitsKraken’s June 2026 snapshot separates customer-balance inclusion from wallet control. Neither alone guarantees solvency or withdrawal access.

09:0818h agoWireThe DefiantmarketsHow Circle Makes Money From USDC—and Why Reserve Income Is Not ProfitCircle’s second-quarter accounts trace $701.315 million in revenue and reserve income to $48.214 million in net income, after distribution costs, operating expenses and taxes.

09:0218h agoWireThe DefiantmarketsWhat Zero LTV Means for an Existing Aave LoanA hypothetical $10,000 collateral position loses $1,500 of borrowing headroom without changing its 1.33 health factor.

08:5818h agoWireCrypto.newstechnologyOneKey founder warns iPhone 11 and older models pose crypto wallet risksOneKey founder Yishi Wang warns that unpatchable flaws in older iPhones could threaten stored crypto seed phrases if attackers gain physical access.

08:5618h agoWireThe DefiantmarketsUphold RLUSD Earn vs. Ethena Pay Earn+: Lending and Leverage ComparedUphold lends RLUSD; Ethena Pay Earn+ uses borrowing to increase exposure. Their advertised yields come with different costs, access rules and risks.

08:5219h agoWireThe DefiantmarketsUSDT vs. USDC: What Backs Them and How Dollar Redemptions WorkTether publishes a $100,000 minimum for direct redemption. Circle Mint serves institutions, while a separate European policy provides a retail route subject to checks.

08:5019h agoWireCryptoPotatomarketsThis Altcoin Defies Sunday Sluggishness as BTC Eyes $78K Recovery: Weekend WatchMeanwhile, M and XPL have dropped hard over the past 24 hours.

08:3919h agoWireCrypto.newstechnologyCardano reviews quantum security, stablecoin rules in latest CIP updateCardano's latest CIP roundup covers regulated stablecoin standards, quantum-resistant signatures, governance metadata and two completed proposals.

08:2219h agoWireCoinGapemarketsTop Crypto Market Events To Watch This Week Ahead of U.S. Midterm ElectionsAs the November 3 U.S. midterm elections approach, the Crypto Market faces another potentially volatile week. Bitcoin price hovered at about $77,700 and Ethereum at around $2,266. XRP stands around $1.25 as of November 1, 2026.

08:0119h agoWireCrypto.newsmarketsBinance reopens Bitcoin withdrawals after $6.3B hack, says 95% restoredBinance has reopened Bitcoin withdrawals after its $6.3B hack, with 15 networks in the first phase and 95% of affected assets reportedly replenished.

07:5719h agoWireCryptoPotatomarkets‘Uptober’ Flopped as BTC Tanked 7%: Will November Be Any Different?The ETF outflows and the Binance hack were among the reasons behind BTC's price decline.

07:5120h agoWireU.TodaycompaniesBitcoin Faces Critical Turning Point Against US Treasury Bonds, Bloomberg SaysBloomberg Intelligence senior commodity strategist Mike McGlone has warned that Bitcoin (BTC) could be facing a major turning point against US Treasury bonds.

07:4420h agoWireCointelegraphmarketsFBI blames North Korea for record $6.3B Binance hackUS agency seeks private-sector help to block further money-laundering of stolen digital assets.

07:2620h agoWireCrypto.newscompaniesMoscow Exchange plans Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT trading from December 1, with extended sessions, regulated brokers and retail investor limits.

07:0420h agoWireDailyHodlcompaniesCalifornia Retiree Loses $500,000 to Pig Butchering Scam, Then Falls for the Same Scam AgainA California retiree who lost his $500,000 life savings to a romance scheme known as pig butchering has fallen for the same kind of scam all over again. Adan Look, a retired San Francisco city gardener, started chatting with a new online love interest right after the first scam wiped him out, reports ABC7 News.

06:5021h agoWireU.TodaymarketsBinance to Resume XRP, Bitcoin, Ethereum and Other Crypto WithdrawalsCryptocurrency exchange Binance is set to resume withdrawals for XRP, Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL) and other major cryptocurrencies on Nov. 1 after recovering 95% of the assets affected by a massive $6.3 billion security breach.

06:3021h agoWireCryptoPotatomarketsBinance Starts Withdrawal Recovery as FBI Blames North Korea for $6B+ HackDeposits have remained available throughout the incident and were not affected, the company noted.

06:2521h agoWireThe DefiantmarketsBinance Begins Reopening Withdrawals With Bitcoin After $6.3 Billion HackThe exchange says it has replenished about 95% of the impacted amount, with less-liquid tokens accounting for the remaining 5%.

05:5721h agoWireCryptoPotatomarketsBitcoin Price Prediction for the Week: Will BTC Reclaim $80K or Dump Toward $70K?Bitcoin’s decline has accelerated into the $77K region after buyers lost the $80K support area. The price is now testing a major daily demand zone, while on-chain data shows it approaching the average cost basis of recent holders.

04:5822h agoWireCryptoPotatocompaniesBitcoin to $1.6 Million? Bitwise Raises 2036 Price Target Despite Brutal Market DownturnBitwise sees Bitcoin reaching $1.6 million by 2036, even as gold attracts most store-of-value investment and ETF inflows slow.

04:2523h agoWireThe DefiantmarketsAttacker Drains About $437,000 in Collateral From Premia VaultsThe attack moved vault collateral into option pools before withdrawing it as liquidity, according to Blockaid.

01:101d agoWireCoinDeskpolicyFBI confirms North Korea's role in $6 billion Binance hack, asks DeFi community to block BTC, ETH, SOL addressesWhile the FBI listed hundreds of addresses in its notice, Chainalysis said the Binance attackers have already used "thousands addresses," and expects this number to continue growing.

00:011d agoWireU.TodaymarketsXRP Drops Key 2026 Support but Is Not Finished YetThe next critical question is whether XRP can stage a recovery.

22:101d agoWireCryptoPotatopolicyUS Sanctions Two Russians Over North Korean IT Workers’ Crypto Cash-OutsThe US action targets the cash-out stage of a scheme that the UN estimates generates $250 million to $600 million annually for North Korea.

21:461d agoWireThe DefiantmarketsFBI Attributes $6 Billion-Plus Binance Hack to North KoreaThe bureau named TraderTraitor and sought blocks on the laundering trail, while Binance kept Nov. 1 as its withdrawal restart target.

21:201d agoWireCoinGapemarketsSolana Price Prediction as Fear & Greed Index Drops to 35: Is $90 Next?Solana price remains under pressure as cryptocurrency market sentiment deteriorates, raising concerns about another decline below $90. SOL price is moving around $95.80 on October 31, 2026, which is still below the psychological 100 level.

19:401d agoWireCryptoPotatomarketsTether Posts $1.5B Q3 Profit as Reserve Buffer Nearly Doubles to $8BThe stablecoin giant also ended September with more than $190 billion in assets backing its flagship asset.

19:261d agoWireThe DefiantmarketsJupiter Lend USDC Withdrawal Liquidity Rebounds to 27.9 MillionAn Oct. 31 API snapshot showed 6.3% of the vault's 441 million USDC in deposit claims immediately withdrawable.