Crypto News — November 3, 2026
Crypto news from Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The market was worth about ₹252.69T, with Bitcoin up 0.86% over 24 hours and sentiment at "Fear" that day. The Token Times newsdesk published 128 original briefs.
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34 briefsThe Zcash Foundation has released Zebra 7.0.0 to address seven security vulnerabilities ahead of the NU7 mainnet upgrade.
ZEC+7.8%XRP's Bollinger Bands have tightened to their narrowest levels since August, hinting at a potential breakout.
XRP+2.6%Deutsche Börse's prediction highlights growing institutional interest in XRP's role in global settlements.
XRP+2.2%Elon Musk's AI bot, Grok AI, forecasts significant potential surges for XRP and Lighter by January 1, 2027.
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LIT+12.2%Avalanche's network revenue hits an all-time high as AVAX price shows signs of stabilization.
AVAX+2.1%The meme coin absorbed a significant sell-off triggered by the Binance hack without major price disruption.
SHIB+1.3%An analyst who claims successful predictions for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP now forecasts an impending altcoin season.
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XRP+2.6%XRP's price volatility has dropped to its lowest level in two years, coinciding with a surge in new wallet registrations.
XRP+2.1%A crypto whale who turned a $13,700 SHIB purchase into a fortune has made another transaction.
SHIB+1.4%The Genius mobile app now supports Solana, enabling token trading and creation on the network via mobile devices.
SOL+1.4%1win's $1WIN token has been launched on the Meteora platform following a successful public sale that raised $61 million in USDC commitments.
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SOL+1.3%An XRP community member has accused Ripple of prioritizing its RLUSD stablecoin over the interests of XRP holders.
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RLUSD+0.0%A large Dogecoin transaction worth millions has been detected, indicating potential whale activity.
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GT-0.1%A proposal to cut NEAR token issuance has been approved, impacting tokenomics and staking rewards.
NEAR-1.2%XRP has traded within a 2.4% range since Saturday, showing unusual calm amid market volatility.
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DOGE-0.1%Solana's price struggles to recover after a 19.2% October drop, with key support levels being tested amid broader market uncertainty.
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JST+1.7%Sam Altman's ChatGPT AI forecasts significant market movements for both Chainlink and Bitcoin by January 1, 2027.
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LINK-1.4%Cardano's price remains below $0.20 as analysts weigh potential November price movements between $0.17 and $0.22.
ADA+0.1%XRP's price remains near $1.25 despite a surge in new wallet addresses and tightening market conditions.
XRP+0.5%Cardano's price fell below a key support level as bearish derivatives data points to potential further declines.
ADA-1.6%The NEAR network's House of Stake has approved a proposal to reduce its maximum annual token issuance rate.
NEAR-6.9%NEAR's price fell to $3.75 as traders weigh potential token issuance changes and broader AI crypto market pressures.
NEAR-8.5%Cardano's bearish momentum could push its price toward $0.15 as analysts warn of continued downward pressure.
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POL-1.6%Pi Network's price remains below its 20-day average as it tests the lower boundary of a narrowing triangle pattern.
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PI-1.4%XRP options are pricing an 8.7% price move by November 8th, the highest expected volatility among major crypto assets.
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SOL-1.2%XRP's new wallet creation surged while US demand softened, leaving the coin near $1.25.
XRP+0.1%XRP hovers around $1.25 as analysts warn of a potential price reversal based on technical indicators.
XRP-0.2%A significant AAVE whale transaction has sparked market movements across exchanges.
AAVE-6.1%NEAR Protocol has achieved a significant milestone of $37 billion in all-time intents volume despite a challenging market environment.
NEAR-10.9%A significant token unlock event for Bitway (BTW) has injected over 101 million tokens worth approximately $110 million into the market.
BTW-9.0%Sui and Canton cryptocurrencies are forecasted to drop significantly by November 7, 2026, according to recent predictions.
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SUI-4.2%Crypto analyst Peter Anthony predicts an impending altcoin season despite Bitcoin's current struggles.
BTC-1.7%NEAR Protocol has released a comprehensive guide for its upcoming hackathon, detailing 13 distinct tracks and submission timelines.
NEAR-9.4%NEAR, XRP, Zcash, and Shiba Inu face critical support tests as the broader crypto market remains under pressure.
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NEAR-9.4%Regulation
20 briefsAdvocacy group Stand With Crypto forecasts a historic pro-Bitcoin shift in the upcoming US Congress.
BTC+1.4%Suspected North Korean hackers transferred $1.46 million using Jupiter Lend and Circle's cross-chain bridge on the Solana network.
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JUP+1.1%Aave Labs, in partnership with Veda Labs and Kamino, has submitted a legal framework to the SEC to address regulatory uncertainty in the DeFi space.
AAVE-0.5%Bettors on prediction markets are increasingly favoring a Democratic sweep of the House and Senate in the US midterm elections.
Major companies including SpaceX, Tesla, and Amazon are opposing OKXICE's tokenized stock trading platform.
The CFTC has approved equity perpetual futures for trading on U.S. crypto exchanges, merging crypto-style contracts with regulated markets.
The CFTC has approved regulated stock perpetual futures trading in the US, marking a major shift in derivatives markets.
HYPE+1.4%Equity perpetual futures will be tradable on CFTC-registered exchanges, marking their expansion beyond digital assets into traditional stocks.
Tron founder Justin Sun has initiated legal action against World Liberty Financial for alleged concealment of UAE citizenship information.
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WLFI+2.8%The EU has finalized its regulatory framework for transitioning to next-day settlement by October 2027.
SHIB-0.2%Blockchain investigator ZachXBT claims a Western European entity is concealing a major crypto theft now exceeding $133 million.
The Reserve Bank of Australia increased its benchmark interest rate to 4.85%, the highest in 18 years, citing AI investment and energy prices as key inflation drivers.
JST+1.2%The crypto exchange will discontinue its consumer app services in Hong Kong due to regulatory changes while seeking a separate institutional license.
The New York Stock Exchange adds Broadridge, Computershare, Equiniti, and Superstate as transfer agents for its tokenized securities platform.
The XRP Ledger's fixCleanup3_4_0 amendment faces a new November 4 deadline after a previous delay due to insufficient validator support.
XRP+0.5%Nearly 70% of companies selected for OKXICE's tokenization project have objected to the initiative.
Wyoming voters will decide today who will succeed Senator Cynthia Lummis, a prominent bitcoin advocate.
BTC-1.8%Offshore crypto cards are under scrutiny in India due to potential regulatory violations and user payment disruptions.
Brazil's leading crypto exchange halts operations after a major security breach affecting millions in digital assets.
BTC-2.0%Prediction markets and options data suggest a strong Democratic victory in the US midterm elections, but Bitcoin's price action may not fully reflect this.
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17 briefsAn independent comparison shows XRP's discount on Coinbase was minimal after adjusting for USDT's dollar value.
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XRP+2.2%The CNBC host's four-word message on X triggers Bitcoin price volatility and investor speculation.
BTC+0.9%Tether's CEO revealed the company holds 150,000 BTC, significantly more than its reserve report suggests.
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JST+1.9%Super Micro Computer reports a massive surge in Q1 earnings and revenue, significantly outperforming prior-year levels.
Fermi (FRMI) shares dropped after missing a key deadline for its data center lease with TensorWave, though both parties remain committed to the agreement.
NEAR-2.2%The crypto industry faced a barrage of cybersecurity incidents throughout Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
JST+2.7%An ex-XRP treasury has sold its $5 million Ripple stake following a private share buyback deal.
XRP+3.3%Palantir's stock fell despite beating revenue estimates, as concerns over slowing contract growth weighed on investor sentiment.
JST+2.2%Apple's stock dropped in premarket trading after reporting a significant increase in manufacturing commitments and a weaker holiday quarter forecast.
Hong Kong plans to launch a gold-backed digital token representing a 400-ounce gold bar for interbank transactions.
Cathie Wood's ARK Invest purchased shares in Coinbase, Circle, and Robinhood while reducing exposure to Bullish.
A significant crypto theft in Europe has been reported, with the stolen funds converted to Monero.
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XMR+3.1%Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP are experiencing a sharp decline in positive sentiment across social media platforms.
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XRP-0.2%The S&P 500 has risen in the year following every US midterm since 1982, but 2023 presents unique challenges.
BTC-0.5%Strategy's share repurchase plan and Bitcoin investments drive STRC price increase.
BTC-2.0%Prominent analyst Tom Lee suggests AI stocks may have hit a bottom while Bitcoin shows relative strength despite recent volatility.
BTC-2.0%Ethereum's modest 4% drop following Binance's $6.3B hack suggests resilience, according to Tom Lee.
ETH-1.5%DeFi
15 briefsAave has suspended tBTC activities on its Ethereum market following a temporary halt in tBTC minting and redeeming by Threshold.
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AAVE+0.1%Ondo Finance is expanding its tokenized U.S. equities offerings as ONDO token tests key support levels.
ONDO+1.0%THORChain has restarted trading on major blockchains after a bug fix, despite warnings about potential North Korean money laundering.
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TRX+0.7%Uniswap dominates the decentralized exchange landscape with significant trading volume while its token UNI shows potential for a breakout.
UNI+0.8%Binance's bStocks lead in value but trail in trading activity, while Ondo ranks second in tokenized stock offerings.
ONDO+0.8%Traditional finance giants ICE and Kraken's parent are entering the US market with Hyperliquid, a decentralized crypto derivatives platform.
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LIT+6.0%Consensys has launched a new institutional settlement infrastructure while MetaMask prepares for independent operation.
Transaction volume for card payments using Solana-based stablecoins reached a record high in October.
SOL-1.9%Alchemy Pay's integration with Walt allows users to buy and sell cryptocurrencies directly within Telegram in a wide range of countries.
A recent study found that five out of six Solana liquidity pools showed larger price spreads when accessed directly rather than through aggregators.
SOL-3.2%The partnership explores new opportunities in tokenized infrastructure through a case study on NGI+.
PENDLE-4.6%Ethena's trading team gains direct authority to approve borrowers using assets backing the USDe stablecoin.
ENA-5.9%Kinetic's new FXRP lending market offers loans at a 0.04% base rate, with rewards boosting returns.
XRP-0.8%Pendle reports a dramatic surge in the total value locked (TVL) within the tokenized stocks sector of DeFi over the past year.
PENDLE-5.0%Aave's retweet of Coinbase's USDC incentives for tokenized stocks signals growing DeFi integration with traditional finance.
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AAVE-7.2%Bitcoin
15 briefsBitcoin has historically shown significant median gains of 63% following US midterm elections.
BTC+1.4%Macroeconomist Raoul Pal has made significant observations about Bitcoin's price, raising questions about the current market cycle.
BTC+1.4%BitGo introduces a Bitcoin staking service for qualified custody clients, expanding institutional crypto offerings.
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STX-1.3%A significant Bitcoin transaction from a Coinbase Institutional wallet has been detected by Whale Alert.
BTC+0.6%A 22-year-old programmer was kidnapped and tortured in Russia to access his crypto wallets, resulting in the theft of 10.4 BTC worth approximately $1 million.
BTC+1.4%Bitcoin advocate Michael Saylor reaffirmed his bullish stance, arguing the cryptocurrency can withstand market downturns.
BTC-0.6%A recent update to LDK addresses a vulnerability that could expose private Lightning channels' funding sources.
BTC-0.6%The Bitcoin sidechain has replenished its LBTC token reserves following a security breach.
BTC-1.3%OKX's bitcoin holdings increased by 9.66% in the month Binance suffered a major security breach.
BTC-2.1%Bitcoin's price fell as geopolitical tensions and a series of crypto hacks rattled investor confidence.
BTC-1.8%Bitcoin's price fell as spot ETF outflows and tech stock declines weighed on market sentiment.
BTC-2.1%Bitcoin's recent gains were erased as it dropped below $77,000, influenced by tech stock sell-offs.
BTC-2.1%Tether's CEO discloses the company holds approximately 150,000 BTC, worth around $1.15 billion at current prices.
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USDT-0.0%Prominent crypto figure Arthur Hayes suggests Bitcoin will struggle until monetary expansion resumes.
BTC-2.3%Binance clarifies its Bitcoin futures hedging approach, emphasizing surplus reallocation while maintaining automated deleveraging (ADL) mechanisms.
BTC-2.0%Ethereum
7 briefsETHGas's new service allows banks to reserve Ethereum transaction capacity ahead of time.
ETH+1.5%Ethereum reserves across major exchanges have fallen to levels not seen since 2016, with Binance experiencing a significant decline.
ETH-0.1%The upgrade aims to improve the speed and security of private transactions on Ethereum's Layer 2.
ETH-0.3%Bitmine increases its Ethereum holdings as Vitalik's Devcon cosplay captures attention.
ETH-1.8%The Ethereum Foundation has launched the Devcon opening ceremony, potentially influencing market sentiment.
ETH-1.5%The Ethereum Foundation is partnering with humanitarian groups to improve aid distribution using decentralized technology.
ETH-1.7%The Pando Rings attacker has reactivated funds, using Tornado Cash to obscure the movement of 4,000 ETH.
ETH-1.6%Technology
6 briefsMajor companies LG, Robinhood, and Cross River are adopting Arbitrum for blockchain integration.
ARB+1.8%The cybersecurity firm is investing nearly half a billion dollars to protect autonomous AI agents from unauthorized use and security risks.
Ethereum co-founder emphasizes the need for verifiable, trust-minimized alternatives across critical infrastructure.
The NCSC has issued a warning about AI-driven ransomware attacks targeting UK critical infrastructure within five years.
Solana's Solflare wallet enhances security measures in response to recent threats.
SOL-3.0%Taurus integrates Stellar smart-contract assets into its institutional custody and issuance platform.
XLM-3.5%Exchanges
6 briefsBinance has nearly completed asset replenishment and Proof of Reserves verification following its October security breach.
KuCoin has officially listed MEET48 (IDOL) for trading, enhancing its platform's asset diversity.
KCS+1.2%The mechanics of the recent Binance hack have been disclosed in an official statement, shedding light on the incident's specifics.
A sophisticated attack on Binance involving fake job interviews led to a major security breach.
The crypto exchange records a significant reversal in user funds after a major security breach.
Binance has initiated a second phase of crypto withdrawals, expanding asset availability while outflows show signs of slowing.
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SOL-1.8%Stablecoins
5 briefsThe USDC Treasury has minted $250 million in new tokens to bolster liquidity.
USDC+0.0%Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin has emerged as a market leader, with Binance resuming withdrawals after a major security incident.
RLUSD-0.0%OKX has introduced a Mastercard-backed virtual debit card in the U.S. that allows fee-free transactions using major stablecoins.
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USDG-0.0%SAT Japan partners with Triple-A to accept USDT and USDC payments, settling in USD for international vehicle buyers.
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USDC-0.0%Ripple and Water.org are scaling their partnership to enhance the efficiency of aid payments using Ripple's stablecoin RLUSD.
RLUSD-0.1%Security
2 briefsArbitrum's Security Council has frozen and moved stolen Binance funds, but their return requires a governance vote.
ARB-1.5%Solflare has restricted access to its infrastructure and code following recent crypto industry attacks and a staking security incident.
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USDC6Crypto today — FAQ
What happened in crypto on November 3, 2026?
The crypto market was worth about ₹252.69T, up 0.86% over 24 hours. Token Times covered 128 stories, including: XRP's Coinbase Discount Narrows to 0.006% on November 2; Zcash NU7 Upgrade Set for November 5 with Zebra Security Fixes; Jim Cramer's Cryptic 'Crypto Put Us On' Sparks Market Speculation.
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128 original briefs on November 3, 2026, covering Altcoins, Regulation, Markets, DeFi, Bitcoin. Each is synthesised from multiple outlets with live market data, and links to its original sources.
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