The Signal · 2026-W45
Binance Proof of Reserves Lands as Hack Fallout Continues
Binance verified reserves for ten tokens days after its $6.3 billion hack, while MultiBank hired Crypto.com's UAE chief to run its crypto unit.
Moves
Mohammed Al Hakim joins MultiBank as MB.io chief executive
Al Hakim brings UAE regulatory ties and Crypto.com's growth playbook to MultiBank's push into tokenization and global expansion.
Drops
Kinetiq sets Nov. 9 mainnet launch for Elysium
Builders get a day-one trading venue as pump.fun and fomo launch first, with fees settled in HYPE on HyperEVM.
Events
Binance completes proof of reserves for 10 tokens
Users can verify 1:1 backing for major tokens as Binance recovers from its $6.3 billion October hack.
Trading Technologies links to Bitstamp by Robinhood
Institutional desks can now trade Bitstamp's crypto spot and perpetual futures inside the TT platform alongside futures and FX.
Hackers hijack 12 DeFi sites tied to Name.com
Attackers redirected domains at one registrar to drain visitor wallets, and Name.com, Vercel and the affected projects dispute the cause.