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Tyler Evans: Bitcoin ETF Flows Flipped From “Highly Negative” to “Strong Accumulation”

Bitcoin Magazine reports that Bitcoin ETF flows have shifted from a sharply negative reading to what its analyst Tyler Evans calls strong accumulation. The piece also covers Fed policy, bond yields and the U.S. midterm elections as factors shaping the outlook heading into 2027. Since publication, BTC is down 0.1%, after starting at $77,257.

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Will gold’s ‘infinite mint bug’ make Bitcoin more valuable?

A Cointelegraph piece asks whether a claimed "infinite mint bug" for gold, which relates to a US fusion startup saying it converted mercury into gold, could strengthen Bitcoin's case as digital gold. The article frames the question around whether a possible rise in gold supply would affect Bitcoin's position as a store of value. Since publication, BTC is down 0.3%.

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Doomberg: US Treasury Sanctions are “Wildly Bullish” for Bitcoin & Gold

Bitcoin Magazine reports that Doomberg, a commentator, argues U.S. pressure on central banks to keep holding Treasuries could push them to sell what they can, which he sees as a strongly positive long-term outlook for gold and Bitcoin. Since publication, BTC is down 0.2%.

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Alex Thorn: 50-Week Signal Says Bitcoin’s Bottom is In

Galaxy analyst Alex Thorn argues that Bitcoin has reached its bottom, citing a reclaim of the 50-week moving average and steady holding around $80,000. He describes staying long as a contrarian position at this stage. Since publication, BTC has moved down 0.3%.

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Live updates: Binance says $6.34B set aside to cover hack losses

Binance reports that roughly $6.3 billion in assets were taken in a large breach, with about $3 billion of the stolen funds now frozen. The incident has been linked to North Korea's TraderTraitor group. Bitcoin was priced at $78,499 when the story ran and is down 0.3% since then.

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Alexandre Laizet on The French Debt Crisis: “Europe is in Need of Bitcoin”

Bitcoin Magazine published an interview in which Capital B's Alexandre Laizet argues that Europe needs Bitcoin, citing France's debt-to-GDP ratio of 120% and the case for a Bitcoin treasury strategy. BTC was $77,427 when the story was published, and since then it is down 0.2%.

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Binance working with FBI to recover assets following $6.3B hack

Binance is cooperating with law enforcement to recover roughly $3 billion that has been frozen, following a hack that led the exchange to set aside more than $6.3 billion from company funds to cover the gap. Since the story was published, BTC, which was $77,451 at the time, is down 0.3%.

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Israel Extradites Alleged Nomad Bridge Exploiter to US Over $2.8M Theft: Report

Israel has reportedly extradited a suspect accused of exploiting the Nomad bridge over a roughly $2.8 million theft to the United States. The Israeli Supreme Court held that taking advantage of a coding flaw can qualify as computer intrusion, even if the software processed the transaction. BTC was $77,476 when the story was published, and since then it is down 0.2%.

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Binance says it holds $5B in matching tokens to cover hack losses

Binance says it has set aside more than $6.34 billion to cover losses from a hack and plans to include these assets in its next proof-of-reserves report. The story was reported by Cointelegraph on October 30, 2026. Since publication, BTC is down 0.1%.

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Morning Minute: Binance’s $6.4B Hack Overshadows Hyperliquid’s Biggest Day

As Hyperliquid unveiled a fully regulated perpetual futures offering for U.S. users, Binance was hit by what is described as the largest hack in crypto history, drawing attention away from the exchange's news. HYPE was $92 when the story was published, and it is down 0.1% since then.

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TRM and Chainalysis Tie $6.4B Binance Hack to North Korea's TraderTraitor

Blockchain analysis firms TRM and Chainalysis both attribute the $6.4 billion Binance hack to North Korea's TraderTraitor group, the same group they link to the Bybit hack. Binance says it has set aside $6.34 billion of its own funds to cover user losses. Since publication, BTC is up 0.0%.

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Binance arranges $6.34 billion to cover losses from record crypto hack

Binance says it has set aside its own funds to cover losses from a record crypto hack worth about $6.3 billion, and it has frozen roughly $3 billion in stolen assets. Since the story was published, BTC was $77,418 at publication and has moved up 0.0% since then, with no change in the first hour.

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Here's how big bitcoin traders responded after the Binance hack hit

Bitcoin traders reportedly reacted to a hack at the exchange Binance, according to a CoinDesk report published October 30, 2026. The report's excerpt is a general day-ahead market preview, so details about the hack itself are limited in the material provided. BTC was $77,472 when the story was published, was down 0.1% in the first hour after it, and is down 0.1% since the story.

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Zcash grants group offers $124M compromise as governance backlash grows

The Zcash Community Grants group has put forward a proposal to shift roughly $124 million, covering existing and upcoming funds, toward mining rewards. Critics argue the offer does not resolve their concerns about governance and accountability. ZEC was down 0.5% since the story was published, trading from $1,259 at that time.

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Here’s how an Ethereum upgrade helped drain part of Binance’s $6 billion loss

An attacker reportedly exploited a 2025 Ethereum upgrade, designed to give ordinary wallets more capabilities, using 50 signatures tied to Binance's own wallet. The episode is linked to part of a roughly $6 billion loss at the exchange. ETH was trading at $2,248 when the story was published, and it has since moved down 0.1%.

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Bitcoin price metrics hint at rebound as $1.6B liquidations follow Binance hack

Bitcoin held above $76,000 following a reported $6.3 billion hack at Binance and a sell-off in tech stocks, while momentum indicators suggested a possible recovery. Roughly $1.6 billion in liquidations were tied to the episode. Since the story was published, BTC is down 0.1%.

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EIP-7702 didn’t cause Binance hack, but may have amplified losses

Security experts say the Ethereum upgrade EIP-7702 did not cause the Binance hack, though it may have made losses worse by helping attackers get past withdrawal safeguards. ETH was $2,250 when the story was published and is down 0.2% since then.

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Binance hacker’s Bitcoin haul tops Coinbase’s corporate treasury

A hacker linked to a Binance breach is reported to hold 18,270 BTC, more than Coinbase's reported corporate Bitcoin holdings, along with over 500,000 ETH. BTC was trading at $77,819 when the story was published, and it is down 0.2% since then.

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Trezor Warns CryptoBilis Buyers After Report of Hardware Implant in Safe 5

Hardware wallet maker Trezor has warned buyers of the CryptoBilis Safe 5 after a report alleged a hidden implant in the device. The company has not yet examined the unit but is treating the claim as credible and has urged owners to move their funds. BTC was down 0.2% since the story was published, at $77,668 at the time.

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THORChain’s RUNE jumps 13% after Binance’s record $6.3B hack

The headline reports that RUNE, THORChain's token, rose 13% following news tied to Binance's hack. The excerpt says North Korean hackers previously used THORChain to move funds stolen from Bybit and Bitget, which has led to calls for the protocol to act. BTC was $77,741 when the story was published, and since then it is down 0.2%.

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Binance Finds 'Additional Points of Breach' in $6.3B Hack

Binance has reported finding further points of compromise in a hack described as involving about $6.3 billion, according to Decrypt. Its CEO, Richard Teng, said the attack was not the result of a single action, and the exchange has confirmed roughly $3 billion has been frozen. Bitcoin was at $77,824 when the story ran, and since then it is down 0.3%.

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Trezor warns CryptoBilis buyers to move funds over suspected implant

Trezor has advised customers who bought CryptoBilis devices since March to transfer their funds after a report raised concerns about a suspected hardware implant. The warning follows reporting that flagged possible tampering with the equipment. Bitcoin was $77,863 when the story was published and is down 0.4% since then.

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Binance hacker dumps a little-known 2017 token and it crashes 90%

A hacker reportedly sold off FUN, a little-known token launched in 2017, along with other smaller tokens into markets too thin to absorb the volume, according to the CoinDesk report. The sales are said to have pushed those prices sharply lower. Bitcoin, the market benchmark, was $78,130 when the story was published and is down 0.1% since then.

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Bitcoin, ether and XRP selloff wipes out $1.5 billion in leveraged crypto bets

A sharp sell-off in bitcoin, ether and XRP forced the closure of about $1.5 billion in leveraged crypto positions. Most of those forced closures hit bets that prices would rise, with Binance accounting for nearly half the total. A subsequent rebound has since started to squeeze traders betting on falling prices. Bitcoin was trading at $78,586 when the story was published, and it is down 0.1% since then.

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Strategy eyes more Bitcoin buys as Saylor touts $30B credit capacity

Michael Saylor says Strategy could raise up to $30 billion in digital credit without issuing new common stock or needing further gains in Bitcoin's price. The company intends to keep buying more BTC. At publication Bitcoin was $78,485, and it has moved 0.0% since the story was published.

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North Korea’s TraderTraitor linked to $6.3B Binance hack

Blockchain investigators TRM Labs and ZachXBT have linked North Korea to a reported $6.3 billion hack involving Binance, with TRM Labs stating it holds high confidence in the attribution. ZachXBT traced stolen funds from the Binance and Bitget incidents converging on a single address. Bitcoin was priced at $78,480 when the story was published and has been flat since, up 0.0% in the first hour and up 0.0% since the story.

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XRP Ledger developers tighten the rules for who can hold 'restricted' tokens

Developers on the XRP Ledger are proposing fixes that would narrow which accounts can hold permissioned, or "restricted," tokens on the network. The XRP Ledger Foundation has said no users were affected. XRP was $1.26 when the story was published and is up 0.0% since then.

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Binance hack bites India's largest crypto exchange as it curbs futures trading

India's largest crypto exchange, CoinDCX, has limited new futures positions following a security incident at Binance that disrupted a major liquidity provider. The company says deposits, withdrawals and customer funds are not affected. BTC was $78,600 when the story was published, and it has been down 0.0% since then.

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Binance hacker splits $1.4 billion of bitcoin into 19 wallets that no one can freeze

A CoinDesk blockchain trace shows the bitcoin taken in a Binance hack, roughly $1.4 billion worth, now sits split across 19 wallets, with 17 of them holding exactly 1,000 BTC each. None of the wallets has moved since Thursday night. Bitcoin was down 0.1% in the first hour after publication and is down 0.1% since the story.

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Bitcoin Price Briefly Slides to $76,300 as Binance Confirms Hack Estimated at $6.3 Billion

Bitcoin briefly dipped to $76,300 after Binance confirmed a hack it estimates at $6.3 billion. According to the report, the attacker gained access through a compromised employee laptop, and roughly $3 billion has been frozen onchain. Bitcoin was trading at $78,207 when the story was published and is down 0.4% since then.

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Standard Chartered sees more pain after $6 billion Binance hack sends bitcoin lower

A suspected $6.3 billion security breach at Binance, alongside an exploit on Polymarket, has weighed on bitcoin and ether, according to CoinDesk. Standard Chartered expects prices may stay under pressure before they settle. Bitcoin was $78,233 when the story was published and is down 0.2% since then.

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Institutional crypto investors rush to pull funds from exchanges after Binance hack

Large institutional investors are reportedly moving money off crypto exchanges following a major breach at Binance, a hack described as multibillion-dollar in scale. The withdrawals suggest concern about the incident is extending past that single platform. BTC was $78,180 when the story was published and is down 0.2% since then.

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Binance hack could accelerate shift to DEXs: Standard Chartered

A Standard Chartered analyst, Geoffrey Kendrick, argues that a breach at Binance could speed up a move toward decentralized exchanges. He also keeps his view that Uniswap's UNI token could reach $100 by 2030. UNI was up 0.6% since the story was published.

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Binance hack drained wallets backing customer assets, reserve data shows

Binance's published reserve data shows that wallets drained in a hack were counted as backing customer balances. As a result, its ether reserves are estimated to be about 6% short until the exchange replaces the stolen funds. BTC was $77,813 at publication and has since moved down 0.3%.

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Binance points to engineer’s hacked laptop in $6.3B breach

Blockaid CEO Ido Ben-Natan suspects the Binance hack may have involved misuse of private keys rather than straightforward theft. He points to parallels with the earlier Bybit hack, with attackers possibly manipulating Binance's transaction-signing infrastructure. BTC was $77,873 at publication and is down 0.4% since the story.

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