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Coins•Nov 7, 2026

Grayscale: Ethereum Dominates Smart Contract Platforms in Stablecoins and Tokenized Assets

Key Highlights: Grayscale reports Ethereum commands nearly $140 billion in stablecoin supply—roughly 50% of the market—and approximately 40% of all tokenized assets. Wall Street adoption continues to accelerate, with major institutions like BlackRock, WisdomTree, and Invesco issuing Ethereum-linked products. Ecosystem activity spans over 2,000 applications on the mainnet and approximately 6,000 across Layer 2 networks, ...

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Coins•Nov 7, 2026

OFAC Sanctions Search Tool Checks Crypto Wallets, but Clean Results Offer No Guarantee

Key Highlights: The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has expanded the digital currency addresses on its Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List from just two Bitcoin wallets in 2018 to roughly 1,075 across 109 entries as of October 28, 2026. A recent enforcement action targeted a Russia-associated network of North Korean IT workers, incorporating ...

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Coins•Nov 7, 2026

Stacks Leads Bitcoin Layer-2 Networks in Q3 DeFi TVL at $88.9 Million

Key Highlights: Stacks outpaced Rootstock by $5.7 million at the close of the third quarter, generating $448,000 in quarterly fees—more than double Hemi’s $208,000 and Merlin’s $181,000. Growth was driven by the July 2026 PoX-5 hard fork, which launched mainnet Bitcoin staking and attracted approximately 735 $BTC alongside 493 million staked $STX. DeFi activity on ...

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Coins•Nov 7, 2026

Tether Open-Source Project Adds Bluetooth Messaging for iPhone and Linux

Key Highlights: The open-source project Tether enables Linux desktops to access iPhone SMS, iMessage conversations, contacts, and app notifications over Bluetooth without iOS modifications. By emulating a trusted Bluetooth accessory, the tool leverages BlueZ alongside standard profiles including MAP, PBAP, and Apple Notification Center Service (ANCS). November 2026 documentation updates focus on classic Bluetooth (BR/EDR) ...

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Coins•Nov 7, 2026

Elon Musk’s Bankruptcy Warnings Clash With JPMorgan’s First Bitcoin Forecast

Key Highlights: Elon Musk warned that the United States faces national bankruptcy without massive productivity gains driven by artificial intelligence and robotics as national debt surpassed $40 trillion in late 2026. JPMorgan Asset Management included Bitcoin in its Long-Term Capital Market Assumptions report for the first time, projecting a 10% annualized return through 2036. Elon ...

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Coins•Nov 7, 2026

XRP Sentiment Hits 4-Month Low: Can Garlinghouse’s ‘North Star’ Hold Above $1?

Key Highlights: XRP dropped sharply from $1.32 to $1.15, breaching a critical $1.24 support level and liquidating over $10.23 million in long positions. Open Interest fell from $3.78 billion to $2.77 billion alongside stalling spot and derivative exchange-traded fund activity. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse reaffirmed that XRP and the XRP Ledger remain Ripple’s “North Star,” ...

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Coins•Nov 7, 2026

Vitalik Buterin Shares Altcoin Regret: “If I Had Known It Would Turn Out This Way, I Would Have Handled This Altcoin Very Differently”

Key Highlights: Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin revealed that his philanthropic token transfers yielded vastly more funds than expected, with CryptoRelief securing around $470 million and the Future of Life Institute (FLI) raising an estimated $400 million to $600 million. Buterin expressed reservations regarding FLI’s heavy concentration on artificial intelligence policies, noting the institute declined his ...

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Coins•Nov 7, 2026

Binance Tells Users in Some European Countries to Withdraw Crypto to Avoid Fees Ahead of Year-End Account Closures

Key Highlights: Binance is introducing monthly dormant account fees starting November 29 for inactive balances, charging either 0.025% or 10 USDC—whichever is higher. The move follows notifications urging users to withdraw funds across France, Spain, Italy, and Poland amid regulatory changes under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework. Binance France’s local registration with the ...

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Coins•Nov 7, 2026

iConnections CEO Predicts Massive Capital Influx into Bitcoin if Key Regulation Passes

Key Highlights: Regulatory uncertainty in the United States remains the primary roadblock preventing large institutional capital from flowing into Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency market. While retail traders and family wealth management offices drive current crypto funds, major sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, and endowments remain cautious due to governance and oversight issues. High-profile security ...

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Coins•Nov 7, 2026

US Treasury Moves to Cut Off Crypto Exchange MEXC Over Alleged $16 Billion in Illicit Flows

Key Highlights: The U.S. Treasury Department is moving to sever crypto exchange MEXC from the U.S. financial system over allegations it processed at least $16 billion in illicit funds. FinCEN issued the order under Section 9714 of the Combating Russian Money Laundering Act, barring domestic financial institutions from transacting with or transferring crypto to MEXC. ...

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Coins•Nov 7, 2026

Gnosis Pay Data Breach Exposes Card Numbers, Home Addresses and Linked Crypto Wallets

Key Highlights Crypto debit card provider Gnosis Pay suffered a data breach exposing sensitive user information, including home addresses, card numbers, and linked wallet addresses. The intrusion was detected on November 3 and contained within two hours; the company confirmed customer funds and its separate enterprise platform remain unaffected. Industry figures, including Rotki founder Lefteris ...

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Coins•Nov 7, 2026

Over $22 Million Token Unlock Expected Today: Approximately 889 Million Altcoins to Be Released

Key Highlights: The upcoming single-event token unlock for $STABLE will release an exceptionally large supply relative to its current circulating circulation. $STABLE currently has around 18 billion tokens in circulation out of a total maximum supply of 100 billion tokens. According to DeFiling metrics, the valuation of the tokens scheduled for release exceeds four times ...

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