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SpendNode Podcast: Crypto News & Analysis

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  • Monday · 2 min

    New Jersey Drops Coinbase Staking Case, WatcherGuru Reports

    WatcherGuru reports New Jersey dropped its Coinbase staking case after three years, though Coinbase's eligibility page still lists restrictions for residents. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/new-jersey-drops-coinbase-staking-case-watcherguru-reports/

  • Monday · 2 min

    Tether Burns $2 Billion in USDT on Ethereum, Cointelegraph Reports

    Cointelegraph reports a $2 billion USDT burn on Ethereum. Tether's issuance mechanics explain why token destruction can differ from fresh cash redemptions. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/tether-burns-2-billion-in-usdt-on-ethereum-cointelegraph-reports/

  • Monday · 2 min

    Strategy Buys 811 Bitcoin for $65.5M, Taking Holdings to 849,327 BTC

    Strategy added 811 Bitcoin for $65.5 million, according to Cointelegraph, bringing holdings to 849,327 BTC. The purchase increases its reserve by about 0.1%. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/strategy-buys-811-bitcoin-for-65-5m-taking-holdings-to-849-327-btc/

  • Monday · 2 min

    Standard Chartered's Hong Kong Tokenized Deposits Put Treasury First

    Standard Chartered launched 24/7 tokenized deposits in Hong Kong for corporate clients, with live cross-bank transactions through the EnsembleTX network. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/standard-chartered-s-hong-kong-tokenized-deposits-put-treasury-first/

  • Monday · 2 min

    Solana Validators Urged to Mitigate Linux Flaw as Ubuntu Fix Waits

    Solana validators face an urgent Linux kernel warning as Ubuntu's fix remains pending. Temporary network filters reduce exposure but cannot replace a patch. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/solana-validators-urged-to-mitigate-linux-flaw-as-ubuntu-fix-waits/

  • Monday · 2 min

    HSBC RedCoin Reaches 50,000 Users After Its PayMe Launch

    HSBC's Hong Kong dollar stablecoin has drawn 50,000 users since launch, putting PayMe distribution and everyday merchant payments at the center of its rollout. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/hsbc-redcoin-reaches-50-000-users-after-its-payme-launch/

  • Monday · 2 min

    BTCPay Urges Server Shutdowns After Reports of Drained Hot Wallets

    BTCPay Server tells operators to shut down after reports of unauthorized hot-wallet drains, leaving merchants facing downtime while developers investigate the thefts. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/btcpay-urges-server-shutdowns-after-reports-of-drained-hot-wallets/

  • Sunday · 3 min

    Binance Reopens Withdrawals as Outflows Hold at 2.1% of Reserves

    Binance restored withdrawals across 15 networks on November 1, processing $4.649B out against $1.01B in, a net outflow of just 2.1% of its $171B in reserves. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/binance-withdrawals-reopen-outflow-november-2026/

  • Sunday · 3 min

    MEXC Card Moves 4%-10% Cashback to Automatic T+3 Payouts

    MEXC Card now credits 4%-10% USDT cashback automatically within three calendar days after settlement, with monthly caps from 50 to 800 USDT. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/mexc-card-10-percent-auto-cashback-november-2026/

  • Sunday · 2 min

    97 Million CORE Drained From b14g as Token Falls 12%

    An attacker withdrew 97 million CORE from b14g staking contracts. The protocol paused affected contracts, while Core DAO said its network remained unaffected. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/97-million-core-drained-from-b14g-as-token-falls-12/

  • Sunday · 4 min

    Binance to Resume Withdrawals After Recovering Bulk of $6B Theft

    Binance will reopen withdrawals in phases after recovering the bulk of more than $6 billion that hackers tried to steal, the largest crypto theft on record. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/binance-resumes-withdrawals-6b-recovery-november-2026/

  • Sunday · 4 min

    FBI Confirms North Korea Was Behind the $6B Binance Hack

    The FBI has officially tied the roughly $6 billion Binance hack, the largest exchange theft on record, to North Korea, moving the case from theory to fact. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/binance-hack-fbi-north-korea-confirmation-november-2026/

  • Sunday · 4 min

    Avici Offers 20% Back in SOL on Subscription Payments

    Avici, a self-custodial Visa card that normally pays no rewards, is running a limited promo paying 20% back in SOL on subscription payments made with its card. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/avici-20-percent-sol-cashback-subscriptions-november-2026/

  • Sunday · 4 min

    AI Token Spending Jumped 122% to 160% Even as Prices Fell 67%

    New a16z data relayed by Cointelegraph shows spending tied to AI crypto tokens rose 122% to 160% since May, even as those token prices fell about 67%. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/ai-token-spending-surges-a16z-november-2026/

  • Sunday · 4 min

    North Korea Moved $38M of Stolen Crypto Through Relay in 7 Hours

    DPRK-linked hackers routed $38M in stolen crypto through Relay Protocol in about seven hours, on-chain analyst Specter reported. Speed was the warning. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/north-korea-38m-relay-protocol-laundering-november-2026/

  • Sunday · 4 min

    Hong Kong's 21-Day Quarantine Pushed Crypto Talent to Singapore

    A resurfaced thread revisits how Hong Kong's pandemic 21-day quarantine drove crypto firms and talent to Singapore, and why that hub rivalry still shapes Asia. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/hong-kong-quarantine-crypto-talent-singapore-november-2026/

  • Sunday · 5 min

    Ethereum ETFs Hit a Record 23-Day Outflow Streak as Institutions Retreat

    US spot Ethereum ETFs logged 23 straight trading days of net outflows through Oct 30, 2026, the longest run since launch, per Glassnode. Over $1B left in October. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/ethereum-etf-record-23-day-outflow-streak-november-2026/

  • Saturday · 2 min

    ether.fi Users Borrow $150M Against Crypto Without Selling a Coin

    ether.fi says users have now borrowed a cumulative $150M against their crypto without selling, the same non-liquidating loan model behind its Cash Visa card. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/ether-fi-150m-non-liquidating-loans-october-2026/

  • Saturday · 4 min

    Uber Pilots 24/7 Tokenized Treasury With HSBC and Franklin Templeton

    Uber ran a pilot with HSBC and Franklin Templeton using tokenized deposits and a money market fund on Canton Network to keep idle cash earning around the clock. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/uber-tokenized-treasury-hsbc-franklin-templeton-october-2026/

  • Saturday · 4 min

    Crypto Groups Pour Over $200M Into 2026 Midterms for Friendly Rules

    Crypto-tied groups poured over $200 million into the 2026 US midterms, the largest single-issue super PAC effort yet, to win favorable rules in Congress. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/crypto-200m-2026-midterms-favorable-rules-october-2026/

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