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The Ethereum staking protocol, StakeWise, announced the successful Balancer hack funds recovery from the V2 exploit. They secured $20.7 million in osETH and osGNO tokens stolen on Monday, November 3rd. The news was confirmed by the StakeWise team on their official channels, providing significant relief to the community. The attack on Balancer V2 was a sophisticated price manipulation. It occurred over several hours on November 3rd. The attackers drained an estimated amount exceeding $120 million. The main target was the ‘stable’ pools of the V2 version of the DeFi protocol. The vulnerability affected instances and forked versions of the V2…

Binance’s founder Changpeng Zhao ignited fresh volatility in crypto markets when his tweet revealed a purchase of Aster and signalled long-term holding, triggering a near 25% spike in the token. The move came as major cryptocurrencies were slipping and the spotlight shifted to exchanges, politics and sudden shifts in sentiment.

According to the headline, Zerohash has obtained a license in the European Union under the MiCA framework, reinforcing the regulatory role of MiCA in the crypto asset landscape. This development represents a possible boost for the stablecoin ecosystem by linking a specific provider with explicit approval from the European regulatory environment. The event matters for issuers, custodians, platforms, and users seeking clear compliance frameworks.

Bitcoin slipped below the US$106 000 mark amid a sweeping crypto-market downturn, dragging major altcoins down in tandem and wiping out most of the bounce from October’s crash. The drop triggered over US$1 billion in leveraged liquidations, underscoring how fragile the rebound has become.

Shiba Inu (SHIB), the second-largest memecoin, has fallen over 5% in the last 24 hours. The token retreated to $0.00000951, following the negative market sentiment led by Bitcoin. This drop occurs despite community efforts, as the insufficient SHIB token burning could not counteract the bearish trend. SHIB has pulled back from a high of $0.00001018.

President Donald Trump denied knowing Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) in a recent interview. This statement follows the controversial presidential pardon Trump granted CZ in October 2025 for money laundering. The pardon has sparked controversy due to a potential $2 billion Binance-Trump deal with a firm linked to his family. The source of Trump’s denial was an interview with “60 Minutes”.

Zcash (ZEC) has marked a historic milestone by surpassing Monero (XMR) in market capitalization. This event could signify a changing of the guard in the privacy-focused cryptocurrency sector. Zcash’s optional privacy model appears to be a key factor in this ascent, according to experts like Ray Youssef, CEO of NoOnes. ZEC has surged nearly 50% in just seven days.

Ethereum (ETH) has started November with a 3.8% drop, trading near $3,738. This decline comes as holders reduce their accumulation. However, key support for Ethereum’s price and technical signals suggest the weakness may be temporary. On-chain data from Glassnode shows robust support zones.

Iren announced today a monumental $9.7 billion agreement with Micosoft, a “neocloud” company. This deal is for the purchase of AI cloud capacity. The news validates the growing Bitcoin miners’ transition to AI as a key strategic move in the tech sector. IREN shares reacted upward immediately.

Dogecoin (DOGE) broke the key $0.18 support in Dogecoin this Tuesday, falling to $0.1740. This decline, which notably diverges from the broader market’s strength, is due to intense selling pressure. On-chain data from the Santiment platform reveals that whales (large holders) dumped 440 million tokens in just 72 hours, dictating the asset’s current trajectory.