LO:TECH raises $12 million to expand crypto trading into U.S. and Asia
LO:TECH is betting on roundtheclock tokenized stock trading but didn’t say if it trades them now; a WFE study found stock exchanges still set prices.…
What’s at stake for crypto as the US votes in the 2026 midterms?
Crypto groups spent about $176 million ahead of the US midterms, with control of Congress and the future of crypto legislation at stake. Source：Cointelegraph
‘It’s good to be old’: I’ve been invited to a dozen free meals that turn into annuity sales pitches. Should I stop going?
“Salespeople typically push annuities, Medicare plans and estateplanning services.” Source：MarketWatch
It’s finally Election Day — and prediction markets may show ‘too much confidence in a good night for Democrats’
Prediction markets may be running the risk of “suggesting too much confidence in a good night for Democrats,” one analyst says. Source：MarketWatch
Shopify’s stock slides after earnings. This is what’s worrying Wall Street.
The company missed revenue expectations, a tough outcome in today’s lessforgiving tech market. Source：MarketWatch
3 signs cash-strapped consumers are nearing a ‘spend-pocalypse’ that would hurt the economy
Nearly 70% of U.S. GDP comes from consumers. What happens when they stop spending? Source：MarketWatch
Binance net outflows reach $5.3 billion after record hack. CEO says recovery underway
Nearly $11 billion left the exchange over 46 hours, although CEO Richard Teng said hourly deposits were beginning to exceed withdrawals. Source：CoinDesk
NEAR token sinks 7% as proposal to cut annual token issuance passes
The proposed issuance cut would prevent 11.8 million NEAR from entering circulation over two years, worth about $45 million at today’s price.…
Bitcoin is breaking a midterm election pattern going back to 2014
Your dayahead look for Nov. 3, 2026 Source：CoinDesk
The stock market loves gridlock. But midterm elections won’t resolve two big money fights.
Investors hoping for an Election Day lift face a looming governmentspending showdown and growing opposition to AI data centers. Source：MarketWatch
Palantir stock is down 8%. Analysts say bookings growth is to blame.
Analysts at Morgan Stanley pointed to a slowdown in a number of bookings metrics in the third quarter as worth picking at. Source：MarketWatch
Binance’s net inflows turn positive at $2.3B as withdrawals expand
Binance led exchanges in 24hour net inflows, reversing Monday’s heavy outflows as it restored access to funds after its $6.3 billion hack. Source：Cointelegraph