OP Mainnet Active Addresses Surge 20-Fold to Reaching 30-Day High
November 9, 2026
OP Mainnet experienced a nearly 20-fold spike in daily active addresses to hit a 30-day peak. Despite the surge in active wallets, transaction volume grew modestly while gas fees remained steady near their weekly average.
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Floki Suspends Trading Bot Service Following Potential Security Exploit Investigation
November 8, 2026
Floki developers have taken the project's official trading bot offline to investigate a potential security exploit, urging users to halt deposits while compromised wallets are systematically migrated to secure infrastructure.
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Ethereum Foundation Urges Smart Contract Audits Following Security Findings in Glamsterdam Upgrade
November 8, 2026
The Ethereum Foundation has advised developers to inspect smart contracts following Glamsterdam security findings related to fixed gas budgets and reserves. The Hoodi testnet upgrade remains paused.
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Bank of Russia Approves Regulatory Rules for Bitcoin, Ether, and USDT Ahead of Exchange Launch
November 8, 2026
The Bank of Russia has approved regulatory rules for retail trading of Bitcoin, Ether, and USDT effective November 17, introducing purchase caps and mandatory testing ahead of a planned Moscow Exchange rollout on December 1.
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Safe Infrastructure Discloses $12.4 Billion in Smart-Account Assets Deployed Across DeFi Protocols
November 8, 2026
Safe has disclosed that $12.4 billion of smart-account assets sit in DeFi protocols, net of $2.37 billion in borrowing, reflecting growing institutional smart-wallet adoption across Web3.
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Strive Delivers $474.8 Million Q3 Profit Driven by Surge in Bitcoin Holdings
November 8, 2026
Strive reported a Q3 profit of $474.8 million, driven by Bitcoin gains. However, dividend commitments of $287.4 million annually raise questions about treasury yield calculations.
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US Regulators Scrap Proposal to Lower Cross-Border Travel Rule Threshold to $250
November 8, 2026
The US Treasury and Federal Reserve have withdrawn a controversial proposal to lower the international Travel Rule reporting threshold to $250, leaving the $3,000 limit intact for banks and crypto exchanges.
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US Targets Canadian Currency Exchanges Over Alleged Iran Ties, Offers $20M for Nuclear Intelligence
November 8, 2026
The United States has designated Canadian money-exchange entities over alleged ties to Iran while offering up to $20 million and potential relocation for information detailing Tehran's nuclear program.
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Inside North Korea’s Cyber Elite: How State-Trained Hackers Built a $6.3 Billion Cryptocurrency Heist Machine
November 8, 2026
An inside look at North Korea's systematic selection and training of elite hackers responsible for multi-billion-dollar cryptocurrency heists and global cyber warfare operations.
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Gnosis Pay Data Breach Exposes User Physical Addresses and Linked Crypto Wallets
November 8, 2026
A security breach at Gnosis Pay exposed the physical addresses, card details, and linked wallet information of consumer users, raising fresh concerns over privacy at the intersection of Web3 and traditional finance.
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