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RLUSD supply fell 29% on XRPL. One XRP trading pool barely changed
Ledger readings showed similar XRP/RLUSD pool reserves and uneven funded offers, while the reported supply decline's cause remains unresolved. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox

LINK trades at $11.77, Chainlink staking terms remain unverified
🟠 LINK price sits at $11.77, but there is no confirmed staking program or terms for $LINK. 🔎 Recent Chainlink updates focus on compliance platforms and institutional lending, not staking. 📉 Market data shows a 32.34% yearly drop in $LINK, unrelated to staking returns. Continue Re

This Week in Crypto Law (November 1, 2026)
Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce. The opinion editorial below was written by Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. This week brought significant developments concerning predict

Gold rebounds to $3,930, faces pressure from US jobs data and upcoming midterms
🚨 Gold spikes to $3,930 as markets brace for US midterm elections and jobs data. 🗳️ Rising political uncertainty and $XAU price swings keep investors on edge. 🌏 Tensions with Iran and high fuel costs drive fears of further inflation. Continue Reading: Gold rebounds to $3,930, fac

Gold falls 3.6% to $3,875, worst October since 2008, investors eye US jobs report
🟠 Gold plunged 3.6% to $3,875, marking its worst October since 2008. 🔻 Margin calls and technical selling weighed on $GOLD as hedge funds trimmed positions. 🗓️ Investors now await US midterm elections and the October jobs report for direction. Continue Reading: Gold falls 3.6% to

Choi Eun-seok Bill Defers Korea's Digital Asset Tax to 2029
A South Korean bill would defer the digital asset tax to 2029, lift the annual deduction to 50 million won and allow five-year loss carryforward.

Bitcoin Payment Processor Btcpay Hit by Hot Wallet Theft Reports
Btcpay Server issued an emergency shutdown warning Nov. 1, 2026, after reports that attackers were draining bitcoin from hot wallets connected to self-hosted payment servers. Founder Nicolas Dorier linked the reported compromises to versions predating 2.4.2, while indicating that

Bitcoin Core 32.1 Arrives With Privacy Fixes and New Compatibility Checks
TL;DR: Bitcoin Core 32.1 introduces network, privacy and interface changes, while 31.2 and 30.4 provide maintenance updates. Operators need to check integrations as well as version numbers. Bitcoin Core’s late-October releases give node operators several upgrade paths, but the de

Bitcoin (BTC) Tops 24-Hour Fund Flows With $88.05M Net Inflow
Bitcoin led 24-hour crypto fund flows with an $88.05M net inflow on Monday, while USDC posted the largest outflow at $71.39M. BTC traded near $78,518.

THORChain Halts Trading On 10 Blockchains After Ethereum Reorg Triggers 10 ETH Overpayment
The post THORChain Halts Trading On 10 Blockchains After Ethereum Reorg Triggers 10 ETH Overpayment appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News THORChain has paused trading on most of its supported blockchains after an Ethereum block reorganisation caused it to pay out 10 ETH it nev

Bond Markets Surge as Investors Reassess US AI Tech Sector Growth
Investors have turned to bonds as analysts have warned about stagnation in the AI and tech sector in U.S. markets, with companies like Intel, Alphabet, Meta, and Amazon all dropping significantly last week, even when the wider economy reported hotter-than-expected Q3 growth numbe

ADA trades at $0.193 as market data lacks current Cardano staking details
🔍 ADA trades at $0.193 as of November 1, 2026, but no current staking rates are verified. 💡 Recent research lists only $ADA price and market data, not staking instructions or terms. 📉 Market numbers are historical and do not provide Cardano staking details or recommendations. Con

XRP Ledger Developers Must Settle 2 Token-Approval Amendments Before Mainnet
XRP Ledger developers review amendments PR #8648 and #8650, tightening token approval checks for AMM LP tokens and trustlines with residual balances.

THORChain halts cross-chain swaps after Ethereum reorg exposes refund bug
🛑 THORChain halted most cross-chain swaps after an Ethereum reorg exposed a critical bug. 💰 The pause delayed North Korean hackers’ attempts to launder billions in Binance’s stolen funds. 🔓 $RUNE’s protocol remains committed to permissionless infrastructure amid regulatory calls

THORChain halts swaps after block reorg bug, slowing Binance hackers
THORChain node operators paused swaps involving assets on 10 networks, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and Tron.

BTCPay Server Urges Shutdown After Hot Wallet Drain Reports
BTCPay Server urged operators to shut servers on 2 November after reports of unauthorized hot wallet drains; no loss figure or cause is disclosed yet.

XRP tests crucial $1.25 support zone as October liquidations hit $37.6 million
🚨 $37.6 million in $XRP longs liquidated amid a key $1.25 support test. 📉 October's drop leaves $XRP down 18% in 30 days, with uncertainty ahead. 🔍 Liquidation maps and ETF flows give mixed signals as traders watch $1.20. Continue Reading: XRP tests crucial $1.25 support zone as

Bitwise CIO Hougan: $6.3B Binance Hack Leaves Bitcoin (BTC) Long-Term Path Unchanged
Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan says the $6.3 billion hack of Binance would have sunk the platform ten years ago, and that the theft leaves the long-term direction of Bitcoin (BTC) unc...

Attacker offloads 499.9 billion SHIB for $1.96 million as price steadies
🪙 Attacker sold 499.9 billion $SHIB for $1.96 million following the Binance security breach. 📉 $SHIB price remained steady, trading near $0.00000469 despite the large dump. 🔎 The attacker’s actions were part of a broader asset movement linked to the Binance incident. Continue Rea

Cardano’s $0.19 defense: Who’s buying ADA and why it matters
Whales are back at the September support but will stop ADA from dropping lower?

XRP Ledger Reviews Two Token-Authorization Fixes Ahead of Any Validator Vote
TL;DR: Two open XRP Ledger proposals address authorization checks for liquidity-pool tokens and existing trust-line balances. The changes remain under review and are not active network rules. XRP Ledger developers are reviewing targeted changes to the way issued-token permissions

Ripple CEO Garlinghouse Sees XRP as Institutional Gold Standard Within Five Years
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse projects XRP as the institutional gold standard for crypto payments within five years and wants 1% to 3% of volume on-chain.

Alex Thorn: Bitcoin (BTC) Logs 7th Week Above 50-Week Average
Bitcoin (BTC) closed above its 50-week moving average for a seventh straight week despite the Binance hack, with $78,800 resistance now the key test.

Ripple CEO Sees XRP as Institutional Gold Standard Within 5 Years
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse sees XRP continuing to emerge as the institutional gold standard for crypto rails over the next five years. David Schwartz envisions mass retail adoption, with blockchain supporting how people manage money, receive payments, invest, lend, and borrow.

THORChain halts 10 blockchains after Ethereum reorg triggers 10 ETH overpayment
🚨 THORChain paused 10 blockchains after a 10 ETH overpayment linked to an Ethereum reorg. ⚡ The user who received the extra 10 ETH has returned the funds, restoring vault balance. 🧩 Trading in $RUNE and three other chains remains open, while ten chains are still halted. Continue

Cardano’s 2027 budget proposal would let funding stewards seek grants too
Proposed stewards could influence assessments while DReps retain spending votes and a direct funding route awaits its allocation. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox

Pepe coin price at $0.00000503, supply stable at 420.69 trillion tokens
🐸 Pepe coin price stands at $0.00000503 with a stable supply of 420.69 trillion tokens. 📊 The $PEPE market cap reached $2.11 billion on November 1, 2026. 🕒 Volatility remains high, with major price swings in the past year. Continue Reading: Pepe coin price at $0.00000503, supply

Bitcoin Holds Near $78K After Testing $76,000 Support
Bitcoin holds near $78,000 after dipping to roughly $76,000, with the 200-day moving average below and resistance at $80,500 to $82,000 framing the next move.

Zcash price hits $1,280 as grant dispute with ZCG prompts large holder revolt
🚨 Zcash reached $1,280 as a dispute over ZCG grants triggered a sell-off threat. 💬 Large holder “big z” announced intent to liquidate amid controversy in $ZEC spending decisions. 📉 ZCG’s funding authority and lack of coinholder vote remain at the center of debate. Continue Readin

LayerZero defies altcoin market slump as traders eye $1.60 support shelf – What’s next?
ZRO has rebounded well from an important support level and could continue the uptrend from September.

Polymarket Sets $3.9M Refund Plan After Third-Party Script Compromise
TL;DR: Polymarket says its October 29 incident involved a compromised monitoring script. Its October 30 update put total refunds at $3.9 million, including losses linked to the trading pause. Polymarket has published a more detailed account of the third-party compromise that disr

Binance net outflows surge to $5.8B as withdrawals resume after record hack
The exchange says withdrawals surged after some services resumed but have since slowed, with the outflows representing a fraction of its roughly $171 billion in customer assets.

63 Firms Sought Brazil VASP Licenses by Central Bank's Oct 30 Deadline
Sixty-three firms filed for Brazil VASP licenses by the Oct 30 deadline. Unlicensed firms must wind down within 30 days as bank restrictions start Nov 6.

Benjamin Cowen Warns Bitcoin (BTC) May Repeat 2015's 40% Drop
Benjamin Cowen warns Bitcoin (BTC) may mirror 2015, when a failed breakout led to a near 40% weekly drop toward the bear market low.

BNB trades at $714 after Binance hack, Claude AI outlines hypothetical surge
🚨 BNB recovers to $714 after $6.3 billion Binance hack, scenario eyes institutional use for $BNB. 📈 Claude AI outlines a hypothetical surge if financial giants use BNB Chain to tokenize assets. 🛡️ $3 billion frozen as Binance investigates, but no evidence yet for large-scale inst
