November 4, 2026: 5 key cryptocurrency news stories
1. He Yi $BNB 2026 has thwarted 57 state-level attacks
“Fake interviews/fake recruitment” and “malicious development tools” have infiltrated the endpoint systems of operations and maintenance engineers. Stablecoin issuers and blockchain companies have now worked together to freeze more than $2.7 billion, while on-chain fund transfers continue to be closely tracked and technical audits remain ongoing.

2. Bitmine announces holdings of $ETH , or 4.9% of the total supply
According to its financial reports and reserve disclosures, the total value of its crypto assets, cash, and marketable securities has surged to $14.5 billion. Large institutional investors continue to buy the dip and build strategic reserves amid market volatility, providing strong capital support for the Ethereum ecosystem.

3. CertiK announces Middle East security expansion
In response to the sharp increase in Web3 companies in the UAE, including ADGM and Dubai, CertiK will expand its presence in the region and partner with Hub71 to provide compliance and security services and audits.

4. Foreign visitors to Japan can use the “JPYC stablecoin” for tax refunds starting in November
This marks significant progress for the use of yen stablecoins in physical retail settings, and provides a case study for integrating traditional global tourism with Web3 payments.

5. ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI released tonight
At 20:30 Eastern Time on November 4, the U.S. will release the key October ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI, expected to come in at 54.8. With Friday’s nonfarm payrolls data and the midterm election results approaching, most leveraged traders are choosing to reduce their exposure ahead of tonight’s data release $SOL .