Crypto News — November 9, 2026
Crypto news from Monday, November 9, 2026. The market was worth about ₹241.66T, with Bitcoin up 0.87% over 24 hours and sentiment at "Fear" that day. The Token Times newsdesk published 120 original briefs.
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Technology
26 briefsNEAR Protocol’s co-founder characterized the project as an emerging force in commerce led by autonomous agents.
NEAR+1.8%Injective temporarily stopped producing blocks while two major South Korean exchanges suspended INJ deposits and withdrawals.
INJ+1.6%Anthropic’s latest AI systems show strong software and design capabilities, but high estimated usage bills underscore the value of human oversight.
Police in India’s most populous state are using Cardano’s blockchain to track forensic evidence in active criminal cases.
ADA+1.2%Avalanche will provide the settlement ledger for an NYSE-affiliated platform offering round-the-clock atomic clearing of tokenized equities issued on multiple blockchains.
AVAX+8.6%AI infrastructure developers are turning to refurbished turbines and jet-engine generators as new power equipment takes years to arrive.
Input Output Group says two engineering partners are moving Cardano’s core teams closer to operational autonomy.
ADA-1.2%Formation Securities plans a Solana-based venue for continuously trading tokenized U.S. equities, according to Coinfomania.
SOL-3.4%Uber expanded its SpotHero partnership, allowing drivers to compare and book parking without leaving the Uber app.
Nvidia shares dropped amid allegations involving CEO Jensen Huang, bringing succession, governance and AI-chip competition into focus.
October 30 LND releases close a demonstrated exploit path in Lightning node software, while the underlying Linux vulnerability still requires host-level remediation.
BTC-1.0%Bitcoin Sistemi reports that an unidentified altcoin will be used on a new NYSE blockchain platform, though the supplied coverage provides no token details.
Solana shared 11 startup concepts, including AI applications, stablecoin payments, housing futures and tokenized collectibles, with Builder Program support available.
SOL-2.4%Talos has integrated NEAR Intents so institutional traders can access cross-chain liquidity through existing custody and RFQ processes.
NEAR-2.7%Alphabet introduced two additional AI processors as Nvidia confronted allegations and market speculation involving CEO Jensen Huang.
JST+1.2%Avalanche has been chosen to supply ledger technology for settlement on an upcoming NYSE-affiliated tokenized securities platform, subject to regulatory approval.
AVAX+7.5%TRON DAO says Backpack users can now send, receive and bridge TRON-based assets through the wallet’s mobile app and browser extension.
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BP+0.5%Zcash developers have proposed shortening target block intervals from 25 seconds to 20 seconds as part of the planned NU7.1 upgrade.
ZEC-3.8%Cardano’s November 6 development update records technical progress on the Leios scaling design but does not announce a mainnet launch.
ADA-2.6%The foundation says open blockchain infrastructure can support credential verification and institutional coordination without exposing sensitive personal records on-chain.
ETH-5.7%A proposed Polygon fork would use ownership evidence, later deposits and exchange accounting to recover stolen tokens.
POL-2.5%FXStreet reached one million YouTube views in under two months, according to BeInCrypto, as the crypto publisher expanded its video content strategy.
Cipher Digital says it recorded its first high-performance computing lease revenue as a $9.1 billion contract and an extended Barber Lake lease take shape.
Zcash supports both public and shielded transactions, using zk-SNARKs to validate private payments without revealing parties or amounts.
ZEC-3.6%Hut 8 says a second lease fully commercializes its Beacon Point AI campus while bitcoin proceeds fund share buybacks.
BTC-2.2%Bitcoin.com reports that The Solana Company is targeting Hong Kong as part of a wider APAC growth effort.
SOL-1.5%Altcoins
16 briefsFormer Ripple CTO David Schwartz argues that XRP’s role in paying transaction fees is not a major source of the token’s value.
XRP-0.8%A Perplexity AI response cited by CryptoNews presented a highly unlikely catalyst that could drive a sharp XRP rally through year-end.
XRP-0.8%A technical analyst says XRP is tracing a setup previously associated with sharp advances, while the token trades near $1.09 amid broad market weakness.
XRP-5.5%Two outlets report that Ripple co-founder David Schwartz sold 2.5 million XRP and paid $1.7 million in taxes on the proceeds.
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XRP-5.5%Crypto.com has hinted at a forthcoming Dogecoin-related announcement, though details and the nature of the development remain unspecified.
DOGE-1.7%XRP is trading near the $1.10 area as an AI-based outlook points to limited near-term upside and broader crypto sentiment remains fearful.
XRP-5.5%Ryan Solomon says he may liquidate his entire XRP holding, citing the opportunity cost of a prolonged wait despite retaining a $10 price target.
XRP-5.1%XRP weakened to $1.08 before recovering slightly, while Polymarket pricing placed a sub-$1 touch before November close at 49%.
XRP-5.5%XRP is trading near $1.08 after a steep weekly decline, with one technical assessment pointing to oversold conditions but continuing bearish momentum.
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XRP-6.6%A single research analysis found that 12 of 17 prior XRP oversold episodes were followed by gains within 90 days, while current volume indicates continued selling pressure.
XRP-7.3%Finbold reports a sharp decline in XRP, while live data shows a broader risk-off move across crypto markets.
XRP-6.4%Finbold identifies $1.30 as an XRP threshold while the token remains sharply lower over 24 hours and seven days.
XRP-6.4%CoinJournal links roughly 50 million ADA sold by large wallets to bearish sentiment, while the live market snapshot shows ADA down 4.93% over seven days.
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XPL-3.9%Canary’s INJC fund began trading with built-in staking and $16.12 million in assets after Injective’s CEO rang the Nasdaq bell.
INJ-2.1%Coinfomania reported a sharp five-minute NAV rally to $0.046982 as traders monitored the abrupt change in momentum.
JST-2.0%Allora, Connex and Aztec lead a substantial release of newly unlocked token supply during the second week of November 2026.
Markets
16 briefsDailyCoin highlights an oversold RSI reading and historical bounce rate, while XRP remains under pressure in a broadly declining crypto market.
XRP-5.0%Bitcoin fell below a key technical level as $1.15 billion in crypto liquidations intensified market pressure.
BTC-1.4%Cboe introduced Russell 2000 binary options with fixed payouts and short-dated expirations as its shares gained 0.93%.
Peter Schiff called Strategy’s STRC preferred stock “dead,” arguing that $2.04 billion in buybacks are sustaining the product despite its advertised 12% dividend yield.
BTC-1.4%Bitcoin traded below a key long-term moving average as large Hyperliquid traders increased bearish exposure, according to Brave New Coin citing Glassnode.
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HYPE-2.6%U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded roughly $1.3 billion in net withdrawals last week, their largest weekly outflow since late June.
BTC-0.1%Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic says North Korea-linked actors routed roughly 117,000 NEAR through six newly created meme tokens and decentralized liquidity pools to disguise stolen Binance funds.
NEAR+2.8%Hilbert Group’s CIO warned that Bitcoin could test $65,000 if weak markets trigger margin-related crypto selling.
BTC-1.0%Bet25.com says its new sportsbook removes bookmaker margin from odds, targeting bettors frustrated by reduced payouts.
Analytics flagged a 10x leveraged Nvidia perpetual position on Hyperliquid with about $5.44 million in exposure.
HYPE-5.2%Hyperliquid traders saw Nvidia-linked perpetual futures fall over the weekend as attention turned to the first official U.S. session following reports about Jensen Huang.
HYPE-5.2%Bitcoin traded at $74,200 after Benjamin Cowen said his anticipated fourth-quarter equity correction was unfolding as expected.
BTC-2.2%Bitcoin is trading below its recent levels as a Democratic congressional shift and broader economic strains revive scrutiny of a possible $57,000 downside scenario.
BTC-0.8%A broad crypto selloff pushed Bitcoin to its lowest level since August while Ethereum, XRP and Solana also fell sharply.
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XRP-6.8%Bitcoin and Ethereum declined as regulatory concerns, a reported Binance hack and institutional withdrawals weighed on the crypto market.
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ETH-4.7%Bitcoin declined as CryptoNews linked the crypto selloff to crashing AI stocks and scrutiny facing Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.
BTC-1.6%Regulation
14 briefsThe European Commission, ECB and ESMA are forming an industry group to develop common standards for holding and settling tokenized securities.
A former employee alleges the Ethereum Foundation wrongfully terminated her after an internal mandate dispute and disclosure of her cancer diagnosis.
ETH-0.3%Treasury added eight Canada-based money services businesses to its sanctions list over alleged transfers supporting Iran’s government and sanctioned actors.
Donald Trump said he was unaware of reported UAE-linked investment in World Liberty Financial while maintaining that he remains a co-owner of the business.
WLFI+3.3%A Cryptopolitan guide examines Bitcoin-funded casinos serving Australia while a separate AMBCrypto report assesses the risk of Bitcoin retesting its bear-market low.
BTC+0.6%The ECB, European Commission and ESMA are inviting industry participants to help shape common European standards for tokenized markets and securities.
President Donald Trump said he knows nothing about World Liberty Financial’s foreign investment links while acknowledging that his sons run the business he co-owns with his family.
WLFI+1.5%Binance will impose a monthly minimum fee on certain accounts in France, Spain, Italy and Poland before closing them on December 31, 2026.
USDC-0.0%Donald Trump commented on allegations connecting his family and business interests, including the WLFI cryptocurrency project, amid questions about political conflicts of interest.
WLFI+1.4%Coinbase has secured a full OCC national trust bank charter covering its institutional crypto custody operations, without authorization to offer retail banking.
Senate Investigations Chair Richard Blumenthal gave four crypto firms until January 4, 2027, to provide records for his investigations.
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WLFI-0.4%Binance is preparing to close affected customer accounts in France, Italy, Spain and Poland as the exchange continues navigating Europe’s MiCA licensing regime.
A California order requires Coinflip to compensate victims and strengthen safeguards across roughly 500 Bitcoin ATMs.
BTC-1.6%A tokenized stock venue has launched under an SEC exemption, marking a regulatory first while corporate participation remains cautious.
DeFi
11 briefsAcala and its Kusama sister network Karura have proposed ending both platforms on February 10, 2027, citing weak liquidity and limited DeFi activity.
DOT-1.0%PancakeSwap postponed its weekly CAKE buyback and burn while security audits and smart-contract upgrades are carried out.
CAKE-0.6%Anza’s draft would end Solana’s delayed-transaction mechanism after the Drift hack exposed its risks.
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PUMP+0.1%Coinfomania reports that tokenized real-world assets linked to Ondo have reached a $4 billion market value and now exceed Sky’s total.
ONDO+4.4%Bybit’s RWA Earn platform has added JPE, a Plume product providing on-chain access to an SBI Asset Management strategy focused on Japanese high-dividend equities.
Crypto.news reports that five suspicious withdrawals drained more than $303,000 from Ankr’s Ethereum bridge after an Optimism deposit was reused.
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OP-2.5%A Pendle retweet brought renewed attention to Ondo’s role in tokenized US Treasuries and institutional yield products.
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PENDLE-2.0%Aptos says DecibelTrade has processed more than $9 billion in cumulative trading volume since February.
APT-2.8%Threshold has partially resumed tBTC bridging after halting the service for a critical server vulnerability, while a reported $120 million Aave reserve remains unavailable.
AAVE-2.4%Coinfomania reports that Solana’s settlement times are falling as Jito’s CEO highlights continued network improvements.
SOL-1.5%Cross River Bank has introduced a tokenized lending platform on Arbitrum as the network navigates a broader pullback in on-chain activity.
ARB+2.8%Bitcoin
10 briefsGlassnode has assessed the forces shaping Bitcoin’s latest downturn as broader crypto sentiment remains subdued.
BTC-1.1%Strategy expanded its Bitcoin holdings to a record 850,364 BTC while spending $188.3 million on STRC preferred-share buybacks.
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JST+1.7%A humorous post shared by Michael Saylor has renewed discussion about how Bitcoin governance should work.
BTC-1.0%Strategy raised $283.8 million through MSTR stock sales, used most of the proceeds for STRC repurchases, and continued buying Bitcoin.
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JST+1.7%Anthony Pompliano argues that continued government monetary expansion could support Bitcoin over time despite near-term corrections.
BTC-1.4%Strive is considering a further $3 billion Bitcoin purchase after accumulating more than 15,000 BTC in October.
BTC-1.4%Michael Saylor says 2026 US midterm results indicate growing political interest in government-held Bitcoin reserves across party lines.
BTC-2.2%U.Today reports that Bitcoin finished the week below its 50-week moving average, while Galaxy’s Alex Thorn argues the four-year cycle remains intact.
BTC-2.2%Bitcoin moved above $80,000 briefly before retreating, while on-chain analysis points to signs that the advance lacked durability.
BTC-2.8%Bitcoin is trading below major moving averages while analyst Beth Kindig anticipates another significant decline but maintains a $2 million price target.
BTC-1.6%Exchanges
8 briefsCharles Schwab plans to bring Solana, Avalanche and Chainlink to Schwab Crypto across its website, app and thinkorswim platform.
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AVAX+8.6%Brazil’s largest crypto exchange has partially restored account access one week after approximately $48.6 million was drained from its wallets.
BTC+0.9%Charles Schwab has expanded Schwab Crypto beyond bitcoin and ether, adding three tokens for eligible U.S. retail clients.
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LINK-0.1%Binance’s finance chief resigned nine days after a record-sized hack, with the exchange pointing to a planned leadership transition.
Robinhood has introduced commission-free access to eligible U.S. initial public offerings for UK retail customers.
Binance says preliminary findings point to a fraudulent listing rather than a verified theft affecting 335 million users.
Binance Chief Financial Officer Kaiser Ng is leaving the exchange to pursue ventures across artificial intelligence, Web3, and tokenized assets.
Changpeng Zhao said inadequate safeguards contributed to a recent Binance breach, according to a single Coinfomania report.
Ethereum
7 briefsA developer warning says new gas-calculation rules could disrupt up to 200,000 Ethereum smart contracts, prompting competing fixes and a paused Hoodi test.
ETH-4.9%SharpLink posted $751.4 million in quarterly net income, but a $328.4 million nine-month loss and heavy unrealized crypto gains complicate the result.
ETH-4.3%Ethereum weakened to $2,143.92 while BitMine reported holding 4.97% of the network’s circulating supply.
ETH-4.3%Developers have delayed Glamsterdam’s Hoodi testnet fork while addressing application behavior when transactions have little gas remaining.
ETH-5.7%A reported Ethereum withdrawal from Binance comes amid broad market weakness and heavier-than-usual pressure on ETH.
ETH-5.0%Ethereum fell 4.99% over 24 hours as leveraged positions were liquidated and U.S. spot ETH ETFs recorded $365.2 million in outflows.
ETH-5.0%Spot Ethereum ETFs posted a sixth consecutive weekly outflow as three large wallets accumulated roughly 35,350 ETH amid a broader market decline.
ETH-5.7%Stablecoins
4 briefsPNC Bank and Coinbase are testing USDC payments for corporate clients as the stablecoin market approaches $70 billion in circulation.
USDC-0.0%PNC Bank is piloting USDC payment acceptance for corporate and institutional clients, converting each token into dollars before crediting a bank account.
USDC+0.0%Solana-linked stablecoin card spending reached a record $36 million in a week, according to analyst insights cited by Coinfomania.
SOL-3.2%XRPL processed more than $20 billion in RLUSD transfers during October 2026, according to The Crypto Basic.
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RLUSD-0.0%Institutional
4 briefsMorgan Stanley’s acquisition of Vinyl Equity is intended to internalize IPO share-transfer work and compliance while adding blockchain tokenization capabilities.
Bullish appointed former NYSE president Stacey Cunningham as its president while preparing to fund an estimated $4.2 billion takeover of Equiniti.
A strategic Stellar Development Foundation investment in Marketnode targets wider institutional access to tokenized funds across Asia-Pacific.
XLM-1.1%Strategy acquired 1,036 BTC for $81.9 million last week while directing a larger sum toward preferred-share buybacks.
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JST+1.2%Macro
4 briefsChina’s producer-price acceleration and a major XRP outflow into Binance frame a mixed picture for risk and liquidity.
XRP-2.2%Benjamin Cowen attributes Bitcoin’s recent weakness to an equity-market correction affecting technology stocks rather than a crypto-specific catalyst.
BTC-2.1%Bitcoin trades below its recent levels as analysts consider whether Federal Reserve liquidity is likely to reach crypto markets.
BTC-2.2%Bitcoin remained under pressure while gold rose above $4,100 in a market increasingly focused on scarce assets.
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NEAR3Crypto today — FAQ
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The crypto market was worth about ₹241.66T, up 0.87% over 24 hours. Token Times covered 120 stories, including: NEAR Co-Founder Casts Agentic Commerce as a Strategic Direction; Injective Halts Block Production as Bithumb and Upbit Suspend INJ Transfers; Anthropic’s New Models Raise Capability and Cost Questions.
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120 original briefs on November 9, 2026, covering Technology, Altcoins, Markets, Regulation, DeFi. Each is synthesised from multiple outlets with live market data, and links to its original sources.
This daily digest links to Token Times's original briefs — each an independent summary with live market data that cites and links to its sources. Market figures reflect that day. Information only — not financial advice.