Crypto Today: November 4, 2026
The US midterms handed Democrats control of the Senate and put them on track for a House majority, clouding the outlook for the CLARITY Act, the crypto market-structure bill.
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- G2KC AnalysisCrypto Today: November 3, 2026Binance's account of how attackers drained about $6.34 billion from its hot wallets dominated the day, and the fallout spread to its finances, South Korean regulators and the wider hunt for stolen funds.Get2KnowCrypto
- G2KC AnalysisThis Week in Crypto: Oct 31 – Nov 3, 2026This week was defined by the largest crypto theft on record.Get2KnowCrypto
- G2KC AnalysisCrypto Today: November 2, 2026The aftermath of the record Binance hack dominated the day: authorities and firms froze billions of the loot while North Korea denied blame, and separate incidents followed at a Brazilian exchange, in BTCPay Server and in a suspected $106M theft.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 | $80,197 | up 2.49% in 24 hours | up 0.14% in 7 days | |||
| 2 | EthereumETH | $2,416 | up 4.03% in 24 hours | up 3.99% in 7 days | |||
| 3 | TetherUSDT | $0.9994 | up 0.04% in 24 hours | up 0.03% in 7 days | |||
| 4 | XRPXRP | $1.31 | up 2.32% in 24 hours | up 1.97% in 7 days | |||
| 5 | SolanaSOL | $96.30 | up 3.18% in 24 hours | down 4.06% in 7 days | |||
| 6 | USD CoinUSDC | $0.9998 | up 0.03% in 24 hours | up 0.03% in 7 days | |||
| 7 | DogecoinDOGE | $0.0767 | up 2.09% in 24 hours | down 2.15% in 7 days | |||
| 8 | CardanoADA | $0.1973 | up 3.33% in 24 hours | down 1.58% in 7 days |