Binance is reopening withdrawals for additional cryptocurrencies across Ethereum, Solana and several other blockchain networks as the exchange continues restoring services following its October 29 security breach, which resulted in losses estimated at $6.3 billion. In its sixth recovery update, published on November 3, the exchange said withdrawals for the
On October 29, 2026, Binance suffered one of the largest cryptocurrency thefts in history. Attackers drained approximately $6.3 billion in digital assets from the exchange’s hot wallets. The theft affected multiple blockchains. Most of the funds were moved within just 20 minutes. While Binance continues investigating the breach, blockchain researchers
Binance has applied for a cryptocurrency service provider license in Brazil as the country’s October 30 regulatory deadline approaches. The application comes as the exchange restricts several services and removes 22 cryptocurrencies from trading for local users to comply with the new rules. Binance Brazil General Manager Thiago Sarandy confirmed
Bitcoin recovered toward $80,300 on Monday after falling below the $80K level, but its four-hour chart continues to show signs of weakness. The rebound follows several sessions of selling that pushed BTC down from above $84,000 last week. At the time of writing, the Binance four-hour chart shows BTC/USDT was
Chinese prosecutors are seeking to confiscate 61,896 Bitcoin worth more than $5 billion, along with other cryptocurrency holdings and assets linked to a major investment fraud that affected more than 102,000 investors. The Tianjin No. 2 Intermediate People’s Court accepted the confiscation application on September 28 and published a notice
Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $82,324, with the volume settling at $26.63 billion. The price has ranged between $80,671 and $83,035 over the past 24 hours and $79,805 to $74,074 across the week. The asset closed the week below approximately $82,500. It marked the May 2026 highs and served as
The dominant asset, Bitcoin (BTC), is currently trading within the $81,502 range, with a 24-hour range falling between $80,760 and $82,816. Moreover, the asset’s seven-day range stretches from $79,805 to $84,231. The trading volume of the token sits at $25.82 billion. Also, BTC is showing an accumulation signal. In the
Standard Chartered has launched a cryptocurrency trading service for affluent clients in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), allowing eligible investors to buy and sell Bitcoin and Ether directly through their existing bank accounts. Announced on October 14, 2026, the service marks the bank’s first offering of this kind globally and
Jeonbuk Bank, an affiliate of JB Financial Group, has launched South Korea’s first won-denominated loan program backed by Bitcoin. The product is currently limited to corporate clients, with Bitcoin as the only accepted collateral. The loan proceeds are restricted to business operating funds, covering payroll, supplier payments, and day-to-day operations.
Greece has proposed a 10% tax on individual cryptocurrency capital gains, with annual gains of up to €500 exempt from tax under a new draft law released for public consultation. The proposal was published by Greece’s Ministry of National Economy and Finance on October 7, 2026, as part of a
