🚀 Today's Crypto Market: A 3-Minute Brief

📰 Today's News
🔥 Binance Expands Proof of Reserves to 44 Tokens and Replenishes 98% of Impacted Assets

Binance co-CEO Richard Teng announced that the exchange's Proof of Reserves now covers 44 tokens, up from 10, allowing users to verify asset backing. This update comes as Binance has replenished approximately 98% of the assets affected by a recent security incident.
⚡ Hong Kong Legislature Passes Crypto Asset Reporting Framework, Effective 2027

Hong Kong's Legislative Council has passed an amendment to implement a crypto asset reporting framework, set to take effect in 2027. This framework aims to establish licensing regimes for virtual asset trading, custody, advisory services, and management.
📉 U.S. Midterm Elections See Crypto-Backed Candidates Leading and Market Volatility

Initial results from the U.S. midterm elections show several crypto-backed candidates leading, despite significant spending by crypto PACs against some incumbents. The overall market reacted with Bitcoin dipping and then rebounding, while predictions on Polymarket showed increased odds for a Democratic sweep.

📈 Mainstream Asset Performance (24h)
BTC: +3.5% — Trading above $80,000 USDT.
ETH: +5.6% — Trading above $2,430 USDT.
SOL: +3.3% — Trading around $96.93.

🚀 Top Gainers Today (Selected 2–3)
SXT: +18.3% — Current price $0.009890, 24h volume ≈ $2.5M
LSK: +13.4% — Current price $0.2013, 24h volume ≈ $6.8M

🎁 Platform Activities & Reminders
🔥 Binance Futures Updates Trading Fee Discount for TradFi Perps (Main Highlight)

Binance confirmed that the previously announced reduction in the TradFi Perps taker fee discount for VIP 4 to 9 users will not take effect, maintaining the existing 50% discount.
⚡ Binance Launches 30-Day VIP Level Protection Program

Eligible VIP 1-9 users will be automatically enrolled in a limited-time VIP level protection program, granting them 30 days of VIP level protection based on their highest achieved level between October 21-31.