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A dataset naming 41,191 Department of Homeland Security employees and contractors has been published online. Hackers claim it came from an Okta service used by DHS, while Okta denies evidence of a compromise and DHS seeks to remove the information.
A miner using FutureBit’s Apollo Solo setup found Bitcoin block 973,262, collecting the full 3.154 BTC reward plus fees from 2,477 transactions. The event underscores both the possibility and extreme odds of solo mining outside major commercial pools.
Crypto groups have spent about $176 million on more than 100 U.S. midterm races, yet only 13% of surveyed Americans consider candidates’ support for crypto and DeFi very important. Voters show greater interest in keeping financial-technology development in the United States.
About $11 billion in Bitcoin options covering 135,000 BTC expire Friday on Deribit. The event follows the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold rates at 3.75%-4% and could increase market volatility as traders adjust hedges.
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Hyperliquid’s HYPE token surged after ICE and Trade[XYZ] unveiled plans for a regulated US perpetual-futures market aimed at retail traders. The proposal spans several asset classes but still requires regulatory approvals, while ICE’s distribution plans involve its joint venture with OKX.
KuCoin has immediately suspended all products and services for users in Russia and Belarus, citing legal and regulatory compliance. The Seychelles-headquartered exchange said affected customers would receive an orderly process to withdraw their assets as sanctions pressure continues.
Stanley Druckenmiller disclosed a $23 million indirect investment in Trade[XYZ] as the platform partners with the NYSE’s parent company. The disclosure follows an earlier report that his family office owned shares in a treasury company focused on Hyperliquid’s HYPE token.
KuCoin is closing accounts in Russia and Belarus, following similar announcements from MEXC and Bitget earlier this month. The moves reflect cryptocurrency exchanges’ continuing withdrawal from Western-sanctioned markets, though details of KuCoin’s process were not disclosed.
Polygon and Solana are shifting from rivals to partners in a reported effort to connect Solana’s stablecoin activity with Polygon’s banking, wallet and payment infrastructure. The cooperation could link blockchain-based payments with established financial channels, although key implementation details remain undisclosed.
Glassnode says roughly 4 million Bitcoin bought between $85,000 and $118,000 could create selling pressure if prices recover. ETF holders are near break-even, while interest rates and uneven inflows continue to shape Bitcoin’s path.
Canton Strategic Holdings plans to launch tokenized versions of its Nasdaq-listed CNTN shares on the Canton Network as soon as Nov. 2, offering round-the-clock trading, immediate settlement and the same shareholder rights as traditional stock.
Franklin Templeton has begun trading two Nasdaq ETFs, FBEQ and FIBT, that invest primarily in U.S. equities while directing portfolio dividends into bitcoin exposure. FBEQ carries a 0.09% expense ratio and caps its bitcoin allocation through scheduled and interim rebalancing rules.
HTX, formerly known as Huobi, has stopped accepting deposits from British customers and agreed not to target UK users with crypto promotions after settling with the Financial Conduct Authority, according to CoinDesk.
HYPE rose about 13% after ICE, owner of the New York Stock Exchange, agreed to help bring Trade[XYZ]’s Hyperliquid-based perpetual futures to the US. The plan requires regulatory approvals, includes a strategic ICE investment and has no announced launch date.
Kalshi has completed a $1 billion Series G funding round at a $40 billion valuation, while reporting more than $1 billion in annualized non-sports revenue. The prediction-market operator is also expanding partnerships as it faces US legal challenges over sports contracts.
Bitcoin rebounded to $81,547 after US GDP growth exceeded expectations, while PCE inflation matched forecasts. The move came despite a 12% drop in Alphabet shares, with analysts watching whether BTC can reclaim the $81,400 level before the weekly close.
Walmart, Eli Lilly, Cigna Group, Carnival and Arcos Dorados have objected to listings on the planned OKX-ICE tokenized stock venue, bringing the total to 38 companies. Under an SEC exemption, timely objections prevent third-party tokenized versions of those companies’ shares from being traded there.
Russia has approved NAUFOR, a long-established securities association, as the first self-regulatory organization for crypto exchanges and digital depositories. The decision activates a new framework covering registrations, investor limits, custody and supervised cross-border digital-asset transactions.
