Geopolitics

According to the FBI, North Korean state hackers were identified as the force behind the $6.34 billion theft from Binance, the largest digital asset heist on record. The operation, dubbed TraderTraitor, was announced on October 31, two days after the unauthorized withdrawal. Binance's official incid

Binance co-founder Yi He warned users on November 8 against five risky USDT deposit categories: discounted tokens bought from friends, coins received through relatives, proceeds from doing business in Myanmar, payments collected in Cambodia, and funds moved through accounts on behalf of other people

On November 5, the Department of Labor submitted its final rule titled "Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives" to the White House for regulatory review, aiming to expand cryptocurrency investments in US 401(k) retirement plans. The proposed framework establishes a process-

Moscow Exchange announced on November 2 that it plans to begin offering digital asset trading on December 1, marking Russia's first organized digital currency market. The initial offering will include Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Tether (USDT), with transactions processed through the National

According to Bank of Russia, on November 6 the central bank finalized rules allowing non-qualified retail investors to purchase up to 300,000 rubles (approximately $3,700) in Bitcoin, Ether and USDT annually through each intermediary. The regulations take effect November 17, 2026, opening cryptocurr

According to Elliptic, on November 5, 2026, the cryptocurrency stolen from Binance on October 29 may be moving through Chinese money-laundering networks, as investigators continue tracking the $6.34 billion theft. In the first three and a half days following the breach, attackers moved funds through

US Federal Reserve and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency supervisors began calling banks on Monday to ask about unusual activity or service disruptions following the Binance hack, Reuters reported on Thursday. The inquiries came after Binance reported a loss of approximately US$6.34 billion

According to Reuters, Federal Reserve and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) supervisors began questioning banks on Monday (November 3) about unusual activity or service disruptions following the Binance security breach. The questioning came after the exchange disclosed a loss of approx

According to COINOTAG, Rep. French Hill won reelection in Arkansas on November 5, but is set to lose his House Financial Services Committee chair following Democrats' control of the chamber in Tuesday's midterm elections. With the House changing hands, the leadership of the influential financial ser

Frax Finance highlighted increased trading activity using frxUSD on Featherlend following Brazil's election on October 25, where Lula won a fourth term. The Brazilian real plunged 8% when traditional markets reopened after the election results, creating volatility in FX markets. This event demonstra

House Democrats plan to expand Rep. Maxine Waters' Crypto Investor Consumer Bill of Rights into a broader market structure bill following the U.S. midterm elections, journalist Eleanor Terrett reported on November 4. The proposal would give the SEC increased oversight of crypto markets while limitin

According to Frax Finance, following Brazil's election on October 25, traders utilized frxUSD on Featherlend to navigate market volatility as the Brazilian real dropped 8% when markets reopened. Trading activity on the platform increased overnight despite traditional market closures, highlighting ho