Bitcoin Holds Firm as Democrats Take Congress; Sweep Seen as Priced In, Policy Clarity Still Murky

Bitcoin edges up 1.6% to $78,277 after a brief dip as Democrats win both chambers. Traders expected the outcome; uncertainty around the stalled Clarity Act and pro-crypto policy persists.

Nova Scotia Judge Orders Bitcoin Wallet Returned in Sandeson Case, Highlighting Proof Gap in Crypto Forfeitures

A Nova Scotia court ordered a Bitcoin wallet returned to William Sandeson’s family, ruling prosecutors didn’t prove a link to the 2015 Taylor Samson murder. The case spotlights crypto evidence hurdles.

Tether’s CEO Says Company Holds 150,000 BTC—Raising Questions Beyond Its Q3 Attestation

Paolo Ardoino says Tether holds about 150,000 BTC (~$11.5B), roughly 50,000 more than its Q3 reserve attestation implies. The firm says corporate BTC is separate from USDT reserves.

Mercado Bitcoin Vows User Reimbursements After Hack as Loss Estimates Range $38M–$49M

Brazil’s largest crypto exchange says clients won’t absorb losses from a Nov. 2 breach. Estimates span $38M–$49M; deposits/withdrawals are paused amid scrutiny after a $6B Binance theft.

Liquid Network Restores 1:1 LBTC Backing After September Breach as Back Flags AI Patch Risks

Liquid says its Bitcoin reserves now fully match LBTC after a September exploit that saw ~4,000 BTC withdrawn. With systems audited and hardened, Adam Back warns on AI-suggested fixes.

Strive Adds 124 BTC and Debuts SATS Preferred, Moving to No. 4 in Corporate Bitcoin Treasuries

Strive bought 124 BTC (~$10M) at $80,526, lifting holdings to 43,124 BTC and No. 4 among public firms. First use of SATS preferred hints at a new treasury financing playbook.

Mercado Bitcoin Pauses Deposits and Withdrawals After Security Incident as $40M Multi-Chain Flows Flagged

Brazil’s biggest crypto exchange halted movements after a security event. Hypernative flagged $40M across 10+ chains; Tether froze $4.5M USDT. The exchange says funds and data remain safe.

BTCPay Server Flags Hot Wallet Risk, Urges Shutdowns as Patch 2.4.7 Mitigates Critical Flaw

BTCPay Server asked operators to power down after hot wallet sweep reports. The issue affects v2.4.1 and older; v2.4.7, released Thursday, fixes one critical and several medium bugs.

Strategy Restarts Bitcoin Accumulation With $65.5M Buy as It Ramps STRC Buybacks

Strategy resumed BTC purchases, adding 811 BTC for $65.5M and spending $208.2M on STRC buybacks. Holdings now total 849,327 BTC at a $64.08B cost basis, per SEC filing.

Bitcoin ETF Outflows Spike After $6.4B Binance Hack as Risk Budgets Snap Shut

Bitcoin ETFs saw $643.2M in outflows after the $6.4B Binance hack, erasing a four-day inflow run. Ethereum and Solana funds bled too as macro and headline risk pushed allocators defensive.