Crypto Today: November 8, 2026
A security breach at Web3Auth, a login service used by the Keplr wallet, dominated the weekend.
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- G2KC AnalysisCrypto Today: November 7, 2026Security and sanctions dominated the day: iPhone wallet thefts on TRON, a Keplr login pause, and two new US sanctions actions, on the Prince Group scam network and on Canadian exchange firms tied to Iran.Get2KnowCrypto
- G2KC AnalysisCrypto Today: November 6, 2026Security and enforcement dominated the day: new estimates showed the Binance attackers had long access and still hold most of the stolen funds, while the US Treasury cut the exchange MEXC off from American banking.Get2KnowCrypto
- G2KC AnalysisCrypto Today: November 5, 2026Two shocks outside crypto's usual orbit dominated the day: Paraguay's president resigned after the collapse of the Ueno digital bank, and a Nasdaq-led selloff in AI stocks erased Bitcoin's post-election gains.Get2KnowCrypto
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Plain-English guides to the ideas behind crypto news.
- Crypto Basics BeginnerWhat is cryptocurrency?Cryptocurrency is digital money that people can send directly to each other, with the records kept by a network of computers instead of a bank.4 min read
- Markets BeginnerMarket cap, explainedMarket cap is price times circulating supply. It's the standard way to compare the size of cryptocurrencies, but it doesn't mean that much money could actually be cashed out.4 min read
- DeFi BeginnerStaking, explainedStaking means locking up coins to help secure a proof-of-stake network in exchange for rewards, with some risks and waiting periods attached.5 min read
- Security & Scams BeginnerHow to spot crypto scamsMost crypto theft doesn't involve hacking the blockchain. It involves tricking people into handing over their keys or signing a malicious transaction.6 min read
Major cryptocurrencies
| # | Name | Price | 24h | 7d | Market cap | Volume (24h) | 7-day trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BitcoinBTC | $74,902 | down 1.38% in 24 hours | down 3.93% in 7 days | |||
| 2 | EthereumETH | $2,128 | down 4.90% in 24 hours | down 6.91% in 7 days | |||
| 3 | TetherUSDT | $0.9992 | up 0.02% in 24 hours | up 0.02% in 7 days | |||
| 4 | XRPXRP | $1.10 | down 5.10% in 24 hours | down 12.23% in 7 days | |||
| 5 | SolanaSOL | $87.32 | down 2.44% in 24 hours | down 7.47% in 7 days | |||
| 6 | USD CoinUSDC | $0.9995 | unchanged 0.00% in 24 hours | down 0.01% in 7 days | |||
| 7 | DogecoinDOGE | $0.0702 | down 1.55% in 24 hours | down 7.04% in 7 days | |||
| 8 | CardanoADA | $0.1811 | up 0.41% in 24 hours | down 5.10% in 7 days |