Binance reopens bitcoin withdrawals after its $6.3 billion hack and says about 95% of the affected assets have been replaced
Binance began reopening withdrawals in phases on Sunday, starting with bitcoin, three days after the largest crypto hack on record. The exchange says it has replenished about 95% of the impacted assets and that users will not bear the losses.
Ecuador’s mining exports jump 42% to $3.59 billion on gold above $4,000, but key projects such as Mirador Norte remain stalled
Central Bank data show mining is Ecuador's fastest-growing major export in 2026, and the Chamber of Mining expects a record $5 billion for the year. Investment fell, the mining cadastre is still closed and several projects are delayed by power disputes.
Binance sets aside $6.34 billion to cover its record hack and plans to start reopening withdrawals in stages on Sunday
The exchange says users will not bear the losses from the $6.3 billion breach. About $3 billion has been frozen on-chain, a proof-of-reserves report is due Monday, and a blockchain analytics firm links the attack to North Korea's TraderTraitor group.
Binance hit by a $6.3 billion breach, the largest crypto hack on record; withdrawals halted and bitcoin falls below $77,000
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, suffered a security breach on Thursday, October 29, 2026 that the company estimates has a total impact of about $6.3 billion — the largest crypto theft on record, according to CoinDesk. Binance…
Fed holds rates at 3.75%–4% in a 10-2 vote as two officials push for a hike; bitcoin trades near $81,000
The Federal Reserve under Kevin Warsh kept rates unchanged on October 28, saying inflation remains elevated. Governor Lisa Cook and Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack dissented in favour of a hike; markets now price one in December.
Ecuador’s electricity use jumps 13% this year as mining, shrimp farms and electric cars strain a tight grid
Cenace data show Ecuador consumed 27,532 GWh between January and September 2026, up 13% on a year earlier, with September alone up 17% as the Amazon dry season cuts hydropower output.
Flávio Bolsonaro reported to have left Brazil as Washington says it will grant visas to him and his family
Two days after losing Brazil's presidential run-off, the senator is reported to have left for the United States via Argentina. The US State Department says it will issue visas to him and his family; Brazil's Federal Police have annulled his passports.
Trump says Brazil’s election ‘looked rigged’ as the real slides about 12% after Lula’s victory
The US president offered no evidence for his claim, which echoes Flávio Bolsonaro's refusal to accept the result, while Brazilian markets sold off sharply on the first trading day after the run-off.
Flávio Bolsonaro vows to seek annulment of Brazil’s run-off as Lula’s victory rattles markets and draws world congratulations
Lula won 51.76% of valid votes, according to the electoral tribunal. His rival rejects a court-ordered voting extension, while Brazilian assets slid in early trading abroad.
Ecuador’s exporters urge the Constitutional Court to fast-track trade deals with the US, Canada and the UAE
Fedexpor says only 53% of Ecuador's non-oil exports enjoy trade-agreement coverage, against more than 85% in Colombia, Peru and Chile. The US deal now also needs National Assembly approval.