1. The 2026 U.S. midterm elections officially begin, with 435 House seats at stake

The 2026 U.S. midterm elections officially begin, with voters set to decide 435 House seats, 35 Senate seats, and 36 governorships. -Original

2. BlackRock transfers 7,244 BTC and 63,600 ETH to Coinbase Prime

BlackRock transferred 7,244 BTC (approximately $558.62 million) and 63,600 ETH (approximately $143.63 million) to Coinbase Prime over the past hour, for a total value of approximately $702.3 million. -Original

3. Spot gold falls below $3,900/oz, down 1.19% intraday

4. ECB Governing Council member Nagel: Inflation outlook has not improved; a December rate hike is likely

ECB Governing Council member and Bundesbank President Nagel said rising energy prices are increasing inflation risks. Eurozone inflation is expected to reach 4% in September, twice the ECB’s 2% target, while core inflation is expected to remain at 2.5%. Unless the inflation outlook improves significantly, a December rate hike is likely unavoidable. -Original

5. Reserve Bank of Australia raises rates by 25 basis points to 4.85%, an 18-year high

The Reserve Bank of Australia raised rates by 25 basis points to 4.85%, an 18-year high, as AI investment and rising energy costs drove inflation. -Original

6. U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission approves listing of U.S. equity perpetual contracts

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission approved the listing of U.S. equity perpetual contracts in the United States. -Original

7. Trump says the U.S. could balance its budget if the Fed cuts rates

On November 3, U.S. President Trump said that if the Federal Reserve cuts rates, the United States could balance its budget. -Original

8. Binance discloses October security incident; $2.85 billion in assets frozen or blocked

Binance disclosed that the October 29 security incident involved approximately $6.34 billion in assets, of which approximately $2.85 billion had been frozen or blocked by the time the report was released. The attackers used fake recruitment efforts and malware to compromise employees’ devices, exploited internal AI tools and stolen credentials to bypass withdrawal procedures, and used Ethereum’s EIP-7702 mechanism to gain access to hot wallets. Binance will cover the financial losses. As of October 31, it had replenished 98% of the affected assets and closed the attack vector. -Original

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