Canada’s New Crypto Rules Change the Math for Banks
Key Takeaways Rules start November 1 for Canada’s big banks. Matched crypto hedges now offset across exchanges. Client clearing no longer counts toward the cap. The 5% cap and collateral limi
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Bitcoin Price at 18: From $0 to $77K as ETFs Hold 1.28M BTC
Key Insights Bitcoin turned 18 on October 31, with BTC trading near $77.3K at press time. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs held about 1.28M BTC, while Strategy held 848,517 BTC. More than 95% of the 21
Why Is Hyperliquid (HYPE) Price Down Today? Key Drivers
Hyperliquid (HYPE) is trading at $88.52, down -4.83% over the past 24 hours, as a historic $6.4 billion hack on Binance wiped out a powerful rally that had pushed HYPE to an all-time high jus
XRP Ledger Moves 1.8 Billion Tokens in 24 Hours but Skepticism Remains
You can also read this news on BH NEWS: XRP Ledger Moves 1.8 Billion Tokens in 24 Hours but Skepticism Remains The reported shift of 1.8 billion XRP on the XRP Ledger within a 24-hour period
TRM Labs: North Korea hacks account for 85% of stolen crypto in 2026
North Korean hackers are responsible for the majority of stolen cryptocurrencies in 2026, according to data released by blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs. The country’s share of stolen di
Bitcoin Slams Into $80K Resistance on Volume of Just 18% of Its Average
Three Things to Know A tiny Nasdaq-listed firm plans to sell or pledge its entire bitcoin stash, citing hack and quantum risks. Bitcoin is wedged between its two key moving averages, and sell
Binance Resumes Bitcoin Withdrawals After Major Security Breach
The exchange restored customer access following a significant hack, though reports differ on the scale of losses and reimbursement. Binance has resumed customer withdrawals following what sev
Ripple Unlocks 1 Billion XRP in November as Major XRPL Upgrade Approaches
In Brief: Ripple unlocked 1 billion XRP worth approximately $1.25 billion through two separate transactions, marking its scheduled November escrow release. Ripple typically returns approximat
Why Is Cosmos Hub (ATOM) Price Down Today?
Cosmos Hub's ATOM token is trading at $1.47 as of November 1, 2026, a decline of 3.05% over the past 24 hours, as sell-side pressure dominates the order book and spot volume remains thin at $
EUR/USD Price Prediction: Sellers Still Control the Trend, but Bulls Have a Clear Trigger!
EUR/USD price remains trapped inside a broader bearish structure, but one TradingView analyst has mapped a clear path that could turn the short-term outlook more constructive. The four-hour c
North Korea Now Blamed for 85% of Crypto Stolen in Hacks This Year
TLDR: North Korea’s share of stolen crypto rose from 7% in 2020 to 85% so far in 2026, per TRM Labs. Its hackers have stolen $12.8 billion in crypto since 2017, according to TRM Labs data. At
Chainalysis Confirms It Was Breached by an Agentic AI-Driven Cyberattack
The blockchain analytics firm that tracks crypto hackers says it was targeted by an AI agent-driven intrusion. Chainalysis has confirmed that it was the target of a cyberattack driven by agen