Balancer DeFi protocol suffered an exploit on November 3, 2025, with estimated losses ranging from $100 million to $120 million. The attack targeted V2 Composable Stable Pools, while V3 remained unaffected. Early analysis suggests the vulnerability traces back to a similar rounding error first identified in August 2023.

French lawmakers approved an amendment on October 25 to tax cryptocurrency holdings and other assets exceeding €2 million ($2.31 million) as "unproductive wealth." The measure passed 163-150 in the National Assembly, according to parliamentary records. The proposal introduces a flat 1% tax on assets above the threshold, replacing the current progressive real estate wealth tax. Senate approval is required before the amendment can be included in France's 2026 budget.

The cryptocurrency market lost more than $270 billion in total capitalization within a 24-hour period. Bitcoin declined to approximately $103,944, while Ethereum dropped to around $3,500 and XRP fell 5.46% to $2.27, according to market data.

President Trump told 60 Minutes on November 2 that China poses a competitive crypto threat, stating the country is "getting into it very big." The assertion contrasts with Beijing's 2021 ban on crypto trading and mining. Multiple parallel systems—Hong Kong's licensed market, the e-CNY CBDC exceeding ¥7 trillion in transactions, and gray-market stablecoin adoption—create the appearance of Chinese advancement in digital assets despite the mainland prohibition.

Kraken announced on November 3 that European Union traders can now use Bitcoin, Ethereum, and approved stablecoins as collateral for perpetual futures on Kraken Pro. The exchange operates under MiCA and MiFID II regulations, with oversight from Ireland's Central Bank and Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission. The platform reported $648 million in third-quarter revenue, marking a 50% quarterly increase.

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission has introduced regulatory changes allowing licensed crypto exchanges to access liquidity from overseas affiliates and enabling new platforms to serve professional investors without the previously required 12-month operational track record. The regulator also announced modified licenses for custody providers and plans to issue frameworks for stablecoin issuers and crypto dealers by next year.

DeFi protocol Balancer lost approximately $128.6 million across multiple blockchains on Monday through an exploit targeting V2 Composable Stable Pools, data show. Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission announced it will permit locally licensed crypto exchanges to share global order books with overseas platforms to enhance liquidity and price discovery.

The global cryptocurrency market capitalization fell more than 4% to $3.54 trillion on November 3, triggering $1.13 billion in liquidations across nearly 300,000 trader positions. Bitcoin dropped below $107,000 with a 4% decline, while Ethereum fell to $3,621 after losing over 6%. Data show long positions accounted for $1.05 billion of total liquidations, reflecting widespread overleveraged bullish exposure.