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US-traded spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds’ (ETFs) flows turned net positive after nearly a week of redemptions. According to Farside Investors’ data, US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $240 million in net inflows on Nov. 6, following six consecutive sessions that drained more than $660 million from the products. BlackRock’s IBIT led with $112.4 million, followed […] The post Bitcoin ETFs break 6-day outflow streak with $240M buy: What it means for liquidity appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Researchers say a quarter of trades on the prediction platform show signs of artificial activity.

The DAO behind the exchange issued an onchain warning to those responsible for a major exploit: Return the funds for a bounty or face the consequences. The Balancer Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) issued an onchain notice to the wallet holder behind an exploit this week that resulted in more than $100 million in digital assets being stolen. In a Friday X post, Balancer posted a copy of the message it sent to the individual or group responsible for the incident tied to the platform’s V2 Composable Stable Pools. The decentralized exchange offered them until Saturday to return the funds in exchange for an unspecified bounty, or it would use “technical, onchain, and legal measures” to pursue matters. “We understand that affected users are awaiting further updates,” Balancer said of the exploit. “We will continue to provide information as the investigation progresses.” Read more

The DAO behind the exchange issued an onchain warning to those responsible for a major exploit: Return the funds for a bounty or face the consequences. The Balancer Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) issued an onchain notice to the wallet holder behind an exploit this week that resulted in more than $100 million in digital assets being stolen. In a Friday X post, Balancer posted a copy of the message it sent to the individual or group responsible for the incident tied to the platform’s V2 Composable Stable Pools. The decentralized exchange offered them until Saturday to return the funds in exchange for an unspecified bounty, or it would use “technical, onchain, and legal measures” to pursue matters. “We understand that affected users are awaiting further updates,” Balancer said of the exploit. “We will continue to provide information as the investigation progresses.” Read more

Crypto stocks slid as macro fears, government shutdown jitters and lingering fallout from October's $19 billion liquidation hit investor sentiment. Shares of crypto-focused companies have tumbled this week, capping a bruising stretch for the digital asset sector marked by renewed macroeconomic fears and lingering fallout from October’s liquidity crunch and mixed corporate earnings. Coinbase (COIN), Block Inc. (XYZ) and Robinhood (HOOD) have fallen 11% to 14% this week, according to Google Finance data, erasing recent gains and underscoring the fragile sentiment surrounding crypto-linked equities. On Oct. 30, Coinbase reported stronger-than-expected earnings and revenue as it advanced its “Everything Exchange” initiative, aimed at expanding the volume and diversity of tradable assets on its platform. Yet, despite the upbeat results, shares failed to maintain momentum amid broader market pressures and declining risk appetite. Read more

Crypto stocks slid as macro fears, government shutdown jitters and lingering fallout from October's $19 billion liquidation hit investor sentiment. Shares of crypto-focused companies have tumbled this week, capping a bruising stretch for the digital asset sector marked by renewed macroeconomic fears and lingering fallout from October’s liquidity crunch and mixed corporate earnings. Coinbase (COIN), Block Inc. (XYZ) and Robinhood (HOOD) have fallen 11% to 14% this week, according to Google Finance data, erasing recent gains and underscoring the fragile sentiment surrounding crypto-linked equities. On Oct. 30, Coinbase reported stronger-than-expected earnings and revenue as it advanced its “Everything Exchange” initiative, aimed at expanding the volume and diversity of tradable assets on its platform. Yet, despite the upbeat results, shares failed to maintain momentum amid broader market pressures and declining risk appetite. Read more

Bitcoin dropped 20% from its all-time high, leaving analysts split on whether a slow recovery or a fresh parabolic price breakout will happen in the next few months. Key takeaways: Bitcoin analyst Timothy Peterson expects two to six months for recovery, though forecasts remain divided. One model cites historical price action breakout phases from 2017, 2021 and 2024.  Read more

Bitcoin dropped 20% from its all-time high, leaving analysts split on whether a slow recovery or a fresh parabolic price breakout will happen in the next few months. Key takeaways: Bitcoin analyst Timothy Peterson expects two to six months for recovery, though forecasts remain divided. One model cites historical price action breakout phases from 2017, 2021 and 2024.  Read more

Stablecoin activity has expanded beyond trading as Tether has allocated profits into Bitcoin and OKX has launched a yield wallet and card in Brazil, placing dollar tokens in daily spending while regulators weigh reserves, redemption, disclosure, and banking effects. The post Can Stablecoin Replace Failing Fiat? Tether’s BTC Buys, OKX Brazil Push in Spotlight appeared first on Cryptonews.

Square Enix says it plans to have generative AI handle 70% of QA and debugging work, slashing more jobs as it embraces automation.

ASIC has warned that Australia could lose ground as tokenization has advanced worldwide, citing onchain RWA expansion, bank pilots, and cross-border work with supervisors, and has urged proportionate reforms to support access, settlement, and investor safeguards. The post Australia Risks Being “Left Behind” as Tokenization Transforms Global Markets – ASIC appeared first on Cryptonews.

XRP trades near $2.17, revisiting a key support zone seen before past rallies. Analysts watch for a breakout or further downside.

Balancer and Stream Finance incidents totaling over $200 million shook DeFi as RedStone and major Ethereum protocols launched reform initiatives. Balancer suffered one of the largest decentralized finance (DeFi) exploits on Monday, with more than $116 million in staked Ether and liquidity pool tokens drained from Balancer v2 contracts and several forks.  The decentralized exchange (DEX) and automated market maker (AMM) investigated what appeared to be faulty access control in its smart contracts, which allowed the attackers to withdraw funds directly from liquidity pools.  The exploit began with a $70 million loss, which ballooned to $116 million, primarily affecting liquid staking assets such as Lido’s wstETH and StakeWise’s osETH. Read more

Balancer and Stream Finance incidents totaling over $200 million shook DeFi as RedStone and major Ethereum protocols launched reform initiatives. Balancer suffered one of the largest decentralized finance (DeFi) exploits on Monday, with more than $116 million in staked Ether and liquidity pool tokens drained from Balancer v2 contracts and several forks.  The decentralized exchange (DEX) and automated market maker (AMM) investigated what appeared to be faulty access control in its smart contracts, which allowed the attackers to withdraw funds directly from liquidity pools.  The exploit began with a $70 million loss, which ballooned to $116 million, primarily affecting liquid staking assets such as Lido’s wstETH and StakeWise’s osETH. Read more

Bitcoin dipped below $100,000 as the Coinbase Premium hit a seven-month low, signaling weak US demand. Onchain data hints that short-term holders may be buying the dip. Key takeaways: Bitcoin dropped below $100,000 and could retest its yearly open at $93,500 as its momentum weakens. The Coinbase Premium hit a seven-month low, reflecting strong US spot Bitcoin selling pressure. Read more

Bitcoin dipped below $100,000 as the Coinbase Premium hit a seven-month low, signaling weak US demand. Onchain data hints that short-term holders may be buying the dip. Key takeaways: Bitcoin dropped below $100,000 and could retest its yearly open at $93,500 as its momentum weakens. The Coinbase Premium hit a seven-month low, reflecting strong US spot Bitcoin selling pressure. Read more

The company continues to offer corporate debt securities and equities to finance its Bitcoin acquisitions despite recent troubles. Crypto treasury company Strategy is moving forward with its plan to expand Bitcoin holdings, pricing a new euro-denominated perpetual preferred stock designed to fund additional crypto purchases. The company said on Friday that its Series A Perpetual Stream Preferred Stock (STRE) will debut at 80 euros ($92.50) per share, raising an estimated 608.8 million euros in net proceeds. Strategy plans to use the funds to buy more Bitcoin (BTC) and for general corporate purposes. The stock offering is expected to settle on Nov. 13. The new STRE shares are senior to Strategy’s Perpetual Strike (STRK), Perpetual Stride (STRD) and common stock, but are subordinate to its Perpetual Strife (STRF), Variable Rate Perpetual Stretch (STRC) shares and outstanding debt. Read more

The company continues to offer corporate debt securities and equities to finance its Bitcoin acquisitions despite recent troubles. Crypto treasury company Strategy is moving forward with its plan to expand Bitcoin holdings, pricing a new euro-denominated perpetual preferred stock designed to fund additional crypto purchases. The company said on Friday that its Series A Perpetual Stream Preferred Stock (STRE) will debut at 80 euros ($92.50) per share, raising an estimated 608.8 million euros in net proceeds. Strategy plans to use the funds to buy more Bitcoin (BTC) and for general corporate purposes. The stock offering is expected to settle on Nov. 13. The new STRE shares are senior to Strategy’s Perpetual Strike (STRK), Perpetual Stride (STRD) and common stock, but are subordinate to its Perpetual Strife (STRF), Variable Rate Perpetual Stretch (STRC) shares and outstanding debt. Read more

Pope Leo urges AI builders to embed moral discernment as the tech reshapes human identity.

DOGE was recently trading up more than 13%.