Strive Chairman and CEO hints at further Bitcoin purchases
Matt Cole’s Bitcoin holdings chart shows 43,124 BTC across 41 transactions and points to possible accumulation data next week.
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Nov 8, 2026
Strategy buys 811 Bitcoin for about $65.5 million
Michael Saylor’s latest remarks did not specify a purchase size, while Strategy’s most recent disclosed buy totaled 811 Bitcoin at an average $80,846.
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Vitalik Buterin backs ETH store-of-value role as VC criticizes Ethereum shift
Buterin emphasized Ethereum’s survivability, decentralization and security, while VC @beaniemaxi called him a "wacko" and criticized the network’s move away from proof-of-work.
$144 million in altcoin tokens set for unlocking from Nov. 9 to 15
Scheduled releases across 15 altcoins include Kanye-issued YZY tokens, Allora and Aztec, while Starknet’s Ethereum Layer 2 unlock is valued at about $5.01 million.
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Ethereum Glamsterdam delay prompts StarkWare push for Starknet L1 transition
Ethereum’s Hoodi testnet delay exposed gas-accounting compatibility risks in EIP-8037 and EIP-8038, while StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson said Starknet’s L1 transition is more urgent.
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Anthropic reaches $3.4 billion gas-fired power agreement for data centers
The purchase includes 1.7 gigawatts of generators and installation capabilities as Anthropic seeks more control over power infrastructure before a potential November IPO.
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Vitalik Buterin cites four-year AI progress in case for slower data-center growth
Buterin says software efficiency could ease demand for new AI facilities while a deliberate slowdown creates time to address cybersecurity and biological risks.
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XRP Ledger lending protocol receives repayment-rounding update
The LendingProtocolV1_2 amendment would limit rounding drift in scheduled loan payments, but activation depends on more than 80% validator support for two consecutive weeks.
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Binance co-founder Yi He warns against transferring five categories of funds
The warning highlights provenance checks, risky wallet histories and the possibility that law-enforcement freezes can keep deposits restricted during lengthy investigations.
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South Korea considers 2 trillion won plan to fund urgent firefighting investments
The central government is reviewing expanded support for equipment, training and medical infrastructure as provincial governments carry most firefighting costs.
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South Korea’s digital asset bill weighs 15%-20% exchange stake cap
The framework could shift exchange licensing, impose new liability rules and delay crypto income-tax implementation by two years.
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Kalshi says 2026 U.S. midterm markets surpass $2.5 billion
Trading nearly doubled from 2024 as Kalshi said its markets anticipated outcomes in most races and plans broader election coverage.
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Tether to invest €28.8 million in Juventus’ €250 million capital increase
The stablecoin issuer backed the fundraising plan but abstained on other shareholder proposals, including approval of Juventus’ €66 million annual loss.
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USDT
President Trump blames Democrats for $3 trillion market loss as AI stocks tumble
The November 5 sell-off followed an election-driven rally as investors reassessed AI infrastructure spending, data-center expansion, regulation and valuations; Trump’s $3 trillion claim lacked specific supporting market data.
Russia’s Central Bank Finalizes Rules for Retail Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT Trading
Rules cap annual purchases by non-qualified investors at 300,000 rubles per intermediary and require testing, while Moscow Exchange targets a December 1 launch.
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Bitcoin Rejected Above $80,000 as Weak Spot Demand and ETF Outflows Pressure Market
Bitcoin briefly climbed above $80,000 before retreating below $76,000 as ETF redemptions and bearish derivatives positioning challenged a potential rebound.
Houthi projectiles damage Saudi Aramco building in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia says
Saudi air defenses intercepted two ballistic and two cruise missiles, while authorities said falling debris damaged an Aramco office in the King Abdullah Financial District.
Web3Auth disputes $6.01 million theft estimate in Keplr social-login wallet breach
Recovery wallets overlap with addresses initially linked to the drain, leaving the final loss total unresolved for affected Google and Apple login users.
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Iran, U.S. report vessel incidents near Strait of Hormuz as explosions rock southern Iran
Separate maritime incidents, unexplained explosions and a new U.S. task force targeting Iran’s supply routes intensified tensions around the waterway critical to global energy trade.
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Tornado Cash-funded wallet expands Ether short to 6,543 ETH on Hyperliquid
The address added about $3.2 million to its Ether short, while its broader 20-times leveraged Bitcoin-Ether trade has generated roughly $21.77 million in cumulative gains.
