Binance's SAFU Fund Halves to 7,500 BTC After $6.3B Hack
Binance's SAFU wallet now holds 7,500 BTC, about $580 million, after covering the $6.3 billion hack. Its top-up rule covers only price drops, not spending. Read the full story on Altcoin Buz
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Binance blocked 57 suspected North Korea-linked attacks in 2026, then a fake job interview let hackers in
Binance says its security team detected and stopped 57 suspected North Korea-linked cyber threat cases in 2026 before one attack got through, using a fake job interview, and drained its hot w
Liquid restores BTC backing as Adam Back warns developers not to trust AI-suggested fixes
Following a September exploit that drained about $320 million in BTC and left a gap in its reserve, the Liquid Federation has now announced that it has restored full 1:1 Bitcoin for LBTC. The
Who pays for Bitcoin’s security? NiceHash CEO says its biggest holders never have
Bitcoin’s move into the mainstream has mostly been a story about who owns it. Funds, public companies and exchanges now hold a large share of the supply. Far less attention goes to the indust
Data Reveals Analysts Haven’t Been This Bullish On Bitcoin Since August 2025
On-chain analytics firm CryptoQuant reports that cryptocurrency analysts have turned sharply more optimistic about Bitcoin, reaching levels of bullishness not seen since August 2025. Accordin
Crypto: Binance Records $2.3 Billion in Net Inflows After Hack
Binance is seeing deposits return after several days of heavy withdrawals. According to DefiLlama data reported by Cointelegraph on November 3, 2026, the crypto exchange recorded $2.3 billion
Could You Handle Losing $741 Million? Crypto Community Revisits 8,999 BTC Mystery as Market Stays Muted
With the crypto market remaining undecided and major assets led by Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) recording only small price movements, the crypto community is revisiting stories of Bitcoin
Bitcoin rises 0.7%, tech stocks rebound as US election uncertainty weighs on markets
Bitcoin traded higher at the start of Tuesday’s Wall Street session, climbing 0.7% alongside a rebound in technology stocks, despite continued concerns over the outcome of the US midterm elec
Kevin O’Leary says America’s crypto future depends on more than the Bitcoin
Kevin O’Leary is urging Congress to look beyond Bitcoin when it comes to America’s digital asset future. In an X post, the Shark Tank investor shared a clip from the NewsNation interview and
Bitcoin price defends $76K lows as analysts see stocks pricing in ‘political gridlock’
Bitcoin (BTC) headed higher at Tuesday’s Wall Street open as a tech-stock rebound under the shadow of uncertainty surrounding the US midterm elections. Key points: Bitcoin price action edged
Bitcoin Holds $76K as Binance Outflows Reach $3.64 Billion, Says QCP
Binance recorded $3.64 billion in net outflows after processing $4.65 billion in withdrawals following the reported $6.3 billion exploit. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $643.2 million in dai
Bloomberg Analyst’s Frightening Scenario for Bitcoin (BTC): A New Downturn May Be Imminent! Here Are the Details
The cryptocurrency market has recently been talking about the $6.3 billion hack suffered by Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, and the US midterm elections taking place tod