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Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.

cointelegraph.com · 4 hours ago

Microsoft confirms global outage resolved, rules out cyberattack

Microsoft attributed the outage to a network capacity upgrade issue, confirming that the disruption was unrelated to cyberattacks or AI agents.

cointelegraph.com · 5 hours ago

MegaETH parent cuts 20% of staff amid restructuring, AI push

MegaETH co-founder Shuyao Kong said the restructuring affected employees who helped build the project’s blockchain, wallet and ecosystem.

cointelegraph.com · 7 hours ago

Bitcoin ETFs shed $2.35B in 2 weeks, BlackRock’s losing streak hits 11

US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $185.4 million in net outflows Friday, with BlackRock’s IBIT accounting for $143.5 million and Fidelity’s FBTC shedding $41.9 million.

cointelegraph.com · 9 hours ago

OpenAI launches AI payments in ChatGPT with Visa, Mastercard and Amex

OpenAI’s new payment wallet lets AI agents complete purchases using existing card networks, with plans to eventually allow preauthorized transactions.

cointelegraph.com · 17 hours ago

Adam Back makes case for simpler security as Blockstream launches Bitcoin custody system

Blockstream’s new custody system, developed with Thales, uses dedicated hardware for transaction signing as Adam Back advocates for offline security to reduce cyber risks.

cointelegraph.com · 17 hours ago

Kraken parent Payward gains market share as slower trading weighs on earnings

Payward’s adjusted EBITDA fell 66% year over year to $60 million, even as its share of global spot trading nearly doubled and fee-based services expanded.

cointelegraph.com · 18 hours ago

US regulators move ahead on crypto trust charters as Senate scrutiny grows

Coinbase’s trust company received final clearance as lawmakers seek records on crypto firms’ compliance and potential conflicts of interest.

cointelegraph.com · 18 hours ago

Metaplanet swings to $170M loss as Bitcoin sale hits earnings

Bitcoin sales, valuation losses and rising borrowing costs weighed on the Japanese company’s earnings despite higher revenue and operating profit.

cointelegraph.com · 21 hours ago

Bitcoin holds below $70K as stocks slip despite a cooler US PPI print

Bitcoin was down about 4% on the day amid a tepid market reaction to October’s US PPI reading, which came in below expected levels.

cointelegraph.com · 23 hours ago

Arthur Hayes ‘flattered’ as Coinbase backs US stock perps

Arthur Hayes said he was “flattered” by Coinbase’s defense of US stock perpetual futures, a decade after BitMEX launched perpetual swaps.

cointelegraph.com · yesterday

Nakamoto shares fall 6% premarket after Q3 revenue turns negative

A $5.8 million Bitcoin options loss pushed Nakamoto’s quarterly operating revenue below zero, while the company extended repayment of $60 million in Kraken debt to 2027.

cointelegraph.com · yesterday

Israeli police arrest five in $5M WhatsApp crypto trading probe

Police suspect the group drew up fictitious loan agreements to disguise crypto trading proceeds it transferred directly into bank accounts.

cointelegraph.com · yesterday

Unocoin keeps deposits and withdrawals halted over suspect transfers

Unocoin said the transfers were signed and broadcast outside BitGo’s platform, and BitGo said the account freeze worked as intended.

cointelegraph.com · yesterday

Bitcoin returns to 200-week trend line as analyst sees risk of $57.7K next

Bitcoin price action interacted with its 200-week simple moving average for the first time since mid-August as it fell below $68,000.

cointelegraph.com · yesterday

DOJ moves to seize $1.2B from Binance hack, disrupts FaceStealer scam

Authorities froze over $2.7 billion in Binance hack proceeds, while the separate FaceStealer scam stole over $400 million in 18 months.

cointelegraph.com · yesterday

Jane Street boosts Fidelity Bitcoin ETF holdings nearly 8x, trims IBIT

Jane Street ended Q3 with 19% fewer shares in BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF, and a higher share price lifted the stake’s value to $957 million.

cointelegraph.com · yesterday

Microsoft 365 outage hits Outlook email and Teams calendars worldwide

Microsoft began a wider patch rollout Friday as the outage disrupted government email and Microsoft 365 connectors in ChatGPT and Claude.

cointelegraph.com · yesterday

Bitcoin slides below $70K amid thin liquidity, ETF outflows

Bitcoin fell below $70,000 as crypto sentiment hit its lowest level in more than four months, with analysts warning of institutional outflows, thinning liquidity and elevated leverage.

cointelegraph.com · yesterday

Trump nominates Hester Peirce successor among SEC, CFTC picks

The White House also named a former CFTC commissioner and two CLARITY Act veterans as nominees to fill vacancies at the SEC and CFTC.

cointelegraph.com · 2 days ago

Former Nvidia CEO Huang had third alleged affair: Reuters

Reuters reported that Jensen Huang had a relationship with another Nvidia employee, hours after he resigned as CEO.

cointelegraph.com · 2 days ago

Gemini’s quarterly retail trading volume sinks to 3-year low

Gemini’s third-quarter trading rebound masked a deepening retail slump.

cointelegraph.com · 2 days ago

Maple Finance’s strategy rift sends co-founder, COO to the exits

Maple Finance co-founder Joe Flanagan and COO Ryan O’Shea are leaving over disagreements about the firm’s direction as SYRUP falls despite revenue growth.

cointelegraph.com · 2 days ago

NK hackers join memecoin trenches, xStocks adds Hong Kong equities: Asia Express

North Korean hackers launch memecoins to launder funds stolen in the Binance hack, while xStocks plans to add hundreds of Hong Kong-listed equities in the coming weeks.

cointelegraph.com · 2 days ago

Kalshi ends Donald Trump Jr. advisory role over Polymarket investment: Reuters

The prediction market operator said the decision was mutual and followed 1789 Capital’s investment in rival Polymarket, denying political considerations.

cointelegraph.com · 2 days ago