Crypto Today: October 31, 2026
The Binance breach, put at $6.3 billion by CoinDesk, dominated the day: the exchange says it has replaced 90% of the stolen assets and is aiming to resume withdrawals on Nov.
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- G2KC AnalysisCrypto Today: October 30, 2026Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, lost about $6.3 billion in the largest exchange hack on record, and blockchain analytics firms quickly pointed to North Korea.Get2KnowCrypto
- G2KC AnalysisThis Week in Crypto: Oct 24 – Oct 31, 2026A theft of about $6.3 billion from Binance, the largest crypto exchange and now the victim of the largest crypto hack on record, dominated the week.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 | $78,102 | up 1.10% in 24 hours | down 3.19% in 7 days | |||
| 2 | EthereumETH | $2,275 | up 1.55% in 24 hours | down 3.00% in 7 days | |||
| 3 | TetherUSDT | $0.9995 | up 0.02% in 24 hours | up 0.05% in 7 days | |||
| 4 | XRPXRP | $1.25 | up 0.63% in 24 hours | down 3.19% in 7 days | |||
| 5 | SolanaSOL | $95.79 | up 0.47% in 24 hours | down 5.69% in 7 days | |||
| 6 | USD CoinUSDC | $0.9999 | unchanged 0.00% in 24 hours | up 0.05% in 7 days | |||
| 7 | DogecoinDOGE | $0.0759 | up 1.23% in 24 hours | down 1.11% in 7 days | |||
| 8 | CardanoADA | $0.1936 | up 0.51% in 24 hours | down 5.34% in 7 days |