Berachain Foundation deployed an emergency hard fork binary to validators following a $12 million exploit on its native decentralized exchange BEX. The network suspended operations after a Balancer V2 vulnerability affected multiple blockchains. Validators are implementing the upgrade to prevent further asset transfers before resuming block production.

Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York are seeking maximum five-year prison sentences for Samourai Wallet co-founders Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill. Both pleaded guilty in July to conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business. Prosecutors allege the platform facilitated at least $237 million in criminal proceeds between 2015 and April 2024.

Solana fell 8.3% on Monday, breaking below its three-month support at $175 for the first time since August and reaching a local low of $165. Analyst Ali Martinez warns the token could decline 30% to $115 if it fails to reclaim $180. Some traders view the pullback as a healthy retest of long-term support levels.

Bitcoin investors are increasingly taking short positions in Ethereum as a hedging strategy. Ethereum has underperformed Bitcoin by 50% in Q4, prompting traders to favor Bitcoin's structural stability over altcoin exposure. The approach reflects shifting market dynamics as institutional narratives around Ethereum weaken.

BitMine Immersion Technologies purchased 82,300 ETH over the past week, bringing total holdings to approximately 3.4 million ETH valued at $13.25 billion, according to a company announcement. The acquisition solidifies the firm's position as the world's largest corporate Ethereum holder, controlling 2.8% of the asset's circulating supply. The company's total crypto and cash reserves now stand at $13.7 billion.

Dogecoin fell nearly 8% in 24 hours as bearish sentiment intensified. The cryptocurrency faces critical support at $0.18, with analysts warning that a sustained break below this level could trigger a decline toward $0.07. Approximately 28.28 billion DOGE tokens, representing roughly 18% of total supply, were previously accumulated at the $0.07 level.

The Ethereum Foundation's Ecosystem Support Program unveiled a restructured grants framework on November 3, 2025. The initiative replaces open applications with two targeted funding pathways—Wishlist and Requests for Proposals—designed to align support with ecosystem priorities and strategic needs, according to a post by the ESP team.

BitMine Immersion Technologies acquired 82,300 ETH over the past week, increasing its total cryptocurrency and cash holdings to $13.7 billion as of November 2. The company now holds approximately 3.395 million ETH valued at $13.25 billion, along with 192 BTC and $389 million in cash. BitMine's Ethereum position represents roughly 2.8% of circulating supply, surpassing the halfway mark toward its stated goal of controlling 5% of total ETH supply.