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Bitcoin, Ether ETFs draw $128M as crypto rebounds after midterms

Fidelity led Bitcoin ETF inflows, while BlackRock’s IBIT shed another $201 million, extending its outflow streak to four trading sessions.

U.S. Treasuries hover near 2-month lows on 20% weekly oil crash, midterm sweep

Crédit Mutuel Arkéa resumes operations after attack, assesses losses

The bank said customer funds were unaffected after attackers accessed its systems through a service provider’s platform.

Sterling today: Pound flat as BoE hikes 25 bps, dollar steadies before payrolls

This FX trade is the best hedge for the AI drawdown: Goldman

Citi sees dollar weakening against yen after U.S. midterms

Binance, Polymarket seek Polygon hard fork to recover $6.8M in stolen crypto

Polygon block producers have already frozen the stolen tokens, but a proposed hard fork would allow the funds to be recovered and returned to their owners.

Zcash is about to freeze $16 million in its oldest privacy pool

About 12,200 ZEC remains in Sprout, the privacy pool Zcash launched in 2016. Roughly 10,000 coins have left over the past week, but only about 40 moved out Wednesday.

Goldman Sachs sees USD/CNH entry opportunity on policy move

The pile of lawsuits against Kalshi just grew by one

Arkansas has accused the prediction market of running illegal gambling, joining Utah and several other U.S. states that have filed criminal or civil charges.

XRP Ledger fixes a disclosed bug that could have led to the creation of new tokens

The fix went live Wednesday after validator support reset the activation clock in October. XRP itself was unaffected.

‘Lawyer up’: Democrats target Trump, Big Tech after midterm sweep

Democrats wasted little time after their midterm victory, warning tech CEOs to prepare for subpoenas and signaling fresh investigations into Trump’s business dealings.

The Digital Chamber calls Sherrod Brown’s win ‘most consequential unfavorable result’ for crypto

Democrats are set to reorient the crypto policy debate toward stronger consumer protections and regulatory accountability, the group said.

Crédit Mutuel Arkéa confirms cyberattack after ZachXBT flags $133M in suspected losses

Crédit Mutuel Arkéa did not confirm the exact amount of losses but validated the order of magnitude of the $133 million figure.

FX Watch: EUR/USD and USD/CHF Brace for Friday’s NFP Report

A soft NFP could shake the Greenback. Can EUR/USD extend its November climb while USD/CHF gives dollar bulls cause for concern?

FX Watch: USD/JPY Support and NZD/USD Resistance for an Upbeat NFP

December Fed tightening hopes are running pretty high, so dollar bulls could be waiting on the NFP for more confirmation. Here’s what I’m watching on USD/JPY and NZD/USD if the jobs numbers come out strong.

India warns AI-powered hackers targeting crypto exchanges at ‘machine speed’

India’s cybersecurity agency says a threat actor is escalating an AI-assisted hacking campaign targeting crypto exchanges and other financial firms.

Event Guide: U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls Report (October 2026)

The Fed’s latest “hawkish hold” decision has kept markets hopeful for another hike in December. Will the upcoming NFP report support these expectations or cast doubts on a tightening bias?

Chart Art: WTI Crude Oil (USOIL) Tests $87 Support as October Rally Unravels

Can $87 support survive oil’s crash, or will ceasefire headlines and Friday’s jobs report send WTI lower in coming sessions?

Mercado Bitcoin says phased reopening to begin Monday, will cover losses

Customers will initially be able to view their holdings, while withdrawals and trading remain suspended pending security checks.

Why Bitcoin's Next Soft Fork Could Feel Like a Practice Run

Matt Corallo explains why patching four legacy bugs is about rebuilding muscle memory, just as much as it’s about Bitcoin maintenance.

BitMart founder says security team ‘severely understaffed’ after new hack

The crypto exchange’s founder warned of security staffing shortages amid restructuring as analysts flagged suspicious transfers potentially linked to the Mercado Bitcoin hack.

Crypto PACs eye 2028 ‘new map’ as Democrats take Congress

Crypto super PACs spent more than $176 million on the midterms, but the Democratic sweep raises the prospect of tougher industry scrutiny.

ChatGPT Is Getting a GIF Maker Powered by OpenAI's Unannounced Images 2.6 Model

OpenAI is rolling out animated GIF creation in ChatGPT, with frame-by-frame editing and speed controls.