Investment Platforms and Marketplaces

November 3, 2026 @ 7:07 pm By JD Alois  |  

Kalshi is anticipating a Democrat blowout just as polls close on the East Coast, and tallies start coming in. In recent days, the expectation is that Democrats will experience a “blue wave” as a barometer of dissatisfaction with President Donald Trump and his administration. Currently,… Read More

November 3, 2026 @ 6:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto.com is preparing to stop offering its consumer-facing mobile application to users in Hong Kong starting February 1, 2027, in a phased wind-down of retail services in the territory. The Singapore-based exchange confirmed the move in statements provided to Bloomberg, framing the decision as part… Read More

November 3, 2026 @ 8:52 am By JD Alois  |  

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is adding more transfer agents to support the tokenization of securities. The NYSE first partnered with digital asset pioneers Securitize and tZERO as it transitions to digital securities, and has now announced it will add Broadridge, Computershare, Equiniti, and… Read More

November 3, 2026 @ 7:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE: BR) has announced plans to supply on-chain shareholder governance capabilities and digital transfer agency services for the New York Stock Exchange’s (NYSE) forthcoming tokenized securities platform. The exchange’s new venue, which will enable trading of tokenized equities, is expected to become… Read More

November 3, 2026 @ 6:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Kim Yo-jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and a senior official, has dismissed U.S. claims that Pyongyang orchestrated the largest cryptocurrency theft on record—an estimated $6.3 billion to $6.4 billion drain of Binance hot wallets on October 29, 2026. In a statement… Read More

November 3, 2026 @ 6:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest has selectively added to positions in Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) and Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL) even as crypto-related equities faced selling pressure. According to the firm’s daily trade disclosures for Monday, November 2, ARK’s actively managed exchange-traded funds purchased 24,790 Coinbase… Read More

November 2, 2026 @ 7:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

North Korean-linked actors have moved roughly $242 million of assets taken from Binance across the Tron network in just two days, according to on-chain analysis, while U.S. authorities press cross-chain protocols to block related activity and the exchange faces substantial customer outflows after restoring withdrawals…. Read More

November 2, 2026 @ 1:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

North Korea-linked attackers drained approximately $6.36 billion from Binance wallets across ten blockchains in roughly 20 minutes on October 29, 2026, marking the largest cryptocurrency theft on record and pushing the regime’s cumulative haul since 2017 to about $12.8 billion. Blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs… Read More

November 1, 2026 @ 6:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Indian cryptocurrency platforms have endured a series of significant security breaches in recent years, leaving users with incomplete recoveries and highlighting structural weaknesses that set them apart from larger international counterparts. Exchanges including CoinDCX and WazirX have been among the most prominent targets, while others… Read More

October 31, 2026 @ 6:31 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Binance said it has set aside more than $6.34 billion in company funds to cover losses following a security breach that resulted in the theft of approximately $6.3 billion in digital assets. “We want to be clear about our commitment: Binance will absorb the financial… Read More

October 30, 2026 @ 3:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Prediction market operator Polymarket temporarily halted trading on its international platform on October 29, 2026, after determining that a third-party provider had been compromised. The company stated that it had identified and resolved the underlying problem, referred the matter to law enforcement authorities, and would… Read More

October 30, 2026 @ 12:33 pm By JD Alois  |  

Yesterday was a tough day in the markets as a plethora of reports pushed benchmark indices lower. Google’s flop on Wednesday set the stage. Amazon’s mixed bag didn’t help, even as executives glowed about the company’s potential, expecting its artificial intelligence offerings to become a… Read More

October 30, 2026 @ 11:25 am By JD Alois  |  

One of Europe’s more prominent online investment platforms, Bergfürst in Germany, has decided to dissolve. According to IZ.de, at its annual shareholders’ meeting, Bergfürst resolved to dissolve and liquidate the company, effective October 1, 2026. Management expects to continue managing existing investments, but will not… Read More

October 30, 2026 @ 9:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

On October 29, 2026, attackers drained an estimated (and unprecedented) $6.3 billion from Binance hot wallets across roughly nine to eleven blockchains in under four hours, with the bulk of the activity compressed into about 20 minutes. The exchange, the world’s largest by volume, confirmed… Read More

October 30, 2026 @ 9:10 am By JD Alois  |  

Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange with daily trading volume hovering around $14 billion, is scrambling to mitigate the fallout from an epic hack that allegedly pilfered billions of dollars in value from the platform. Initial reports indicate that North Korea is once again behind… Read More

October 30, 2026 @ 7:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

On October 29, 2026, Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, suffered a security incident in which attackers drained roughly $6.3 billion to $6.36 billion in digital assets from its hot wallets across approximately ten blockchains. Blockchain analytics firms, including TRM Labs and… Read More

October 30, 2026 @ 6:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has obtained a High Court order that bars cryptocurrency exchange HTX—previously known as Huobi—from knowingly promoting cryptoasset services in violation of UK rules to customers based in the country. The development, announced by the regulator in late October 2026, marks… Read More

October 30, 2026 @ 12:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

South Korea’s cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has confirmed that an unauthorized external party accessed an internal mobile groupware system used exclusively by its employees, resulting in the exposure of personal information. The digital assets focused company discovered the irregular access on Tuesday and immediately reported the… Read More

October 29, 2026 @ 8:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

One of Indonesia’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Indodax, has temporarily paused deposit and withdrawal services for both Indonesian rupiah and digital assets. The move is a precautionary security response after the platform identified a noticeable increase in attempted cyber intrusions. CEO and co-founder William Sutanto stated… Read More

October 29, 2026 @ 5:09 pm By JD Alois  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) reported Q3 earnings today; while the top line was in line with analyst expectations, the bottom line clearly beat. Revenue landed at $1.22 billion, within the consensus range of $1.20 to $1.22 billion. Earnings per share (EPS) came in at $2.51, or $719… Read More