Crypto news and market updates

Aave froze new deposits and borrowing of tokenized Bitcoin (tBTC) on its Ethereum Core market, affecting about $136 million in supply, following Threshold Network’s pause of tBTC minting and Bitcoin redemptions for secur...

The exchange's Bitcoin Whitepaper Day 2026 campaign highlights the nine-page paper's reach beyond bitcoin, as crypto and traditional finance converge on trading platforms.

ChartNerd notes that past XRP rallies against Bitcoin have followed a return to a long‑standing demand zone, and suggests a similar pattern may be required before the token can outperform Bitcoin again.

MEXC captured 17.43% of commodity perpetuals trading volume in Q3 2026, ranking second behind Binance, while TradFi perpetuals made up 17.38% of its derivatives activity, according to TokenInsight.

BTCPay Server has warned users of versions 2.4.1 and earlier to temporarily shut down their payment instances following reports of unauthorized withdrawals from Bitcoin hot wallets.

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has upgraded its Project Ensemble pilot to enable 24/7 settlement of tokenized transactions and is planning trials of regulated stablecoins linked to government debt.

Investors will watch the November 3 midterm elections and the November 6 employment report for potential impacts on Bitcoin, amid recent ETF withdrawals and broader market uncertainty.

Polygon’s Open Money Stack now lets qualified foreign businesses use US banking rails with Solana stablecoins, linking traditional finance and blockchain without requiring a US entity.

Rising AI spending and disappointing earnings have put pressure on equities, while gold ETFs recorded significant outflows in October. Bitcoin ETFs saw smaller withdrawals, reviving its macro‑hedge narrative.

A recent Sui Foundation design note outlines how on‑chain permissions and atomic transactions can help enforce spending limits and improve safety for AI‑driven financial agents.