CEX

CEXs are platforms managed by centralized organizations that facilitate the trading of cryptocurrencies, offering high liquidity and user-friendly fiat on-ramps. Leaders like Binance, OKX, and Coinbase serve as the primary gateways for institutional and retail entry. In 2026, the industry focus is on Proof of Reserves (PoR), enhanced regulatory compliance, and hybrid models that offer self-custody options. This tag provides updates on exchange security, listings, and global market trends.

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Created: 2026/02/02 18:52
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0 Fee Carnival Extended on BNB Chain

0 Fee Carnival Extended on BNB Chain

The post 0 Fee Carnival Extended on BNB Chain appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. BNB Chain just gave users another reason to smile. The 0 Fee Carnival, originally set to end this month, has now been extended until November 30, 2025, allowing users to transfer $USDC and $USD₁ across the BNB ecosystem completely free of charge. That means no gas fees when sending stablecoins between wallets, bridges, or centralized exchanges. Since launch, BNB Chain has already covered more than $4 million in fees, making cross-chain transfers faster, simpler, and entirely frictionless for millions of users. Send more, spend nothing on fees… Learn how you can save on fees when transacting with USD1 & USDC below 👇https://t.co/PkBMkH0b5T pic.twitter.com/nJ0P26kPFB — BNB Chain (@BNBCHAIN) November 2, 2025 Zero-Fee Transfers, Unlimited Movement BNB Chain launched the 0 Fee Carnival earlier this year as a way to improve user experience across DeFi and Web3 payments. The program covers transaction costs for $USDC and $USD₁, two of the most widely used stablecoins on the network, encouraging greater adoption across wallets, dApps, and exchanges. Users can now bridge, swap, or send stablecoins across the BNB ecosystem, without paying a single cent in gas fees. Whether moving funds between chains or transferring to a CEX, the zero-fee feature removes one of crypto’s biggest pain points: high network costs during congestion. According to BNB Chain, the initiative is already one of the most successful fee subsidy programs in crypto history. Millions Served, Millions Saved In less than a few months, the impact has been massive. BNB Chain has already covered over $4 million in user gas fees, boosting on-chain activity and making Web3 transactions more inclusive for new users. By absorbing these costs, the network allows users to experience DeFi, payments, and trading with none of the friction typically associated with blockchain transactions. It’s part of BNB Chain’s broader push to expand crypto…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews
Berachain: Hard fork upgrade files have been distributed; the attacker is a white-hat hacker and is willing to return the funds.

Berachain: Hard fork upgrade files have been distributed; the attacker is a white-hat hacker and is willing to return the funds.

PANews reported on November 4th that Berachain stated on its X platform that the hard fork upgrade documents have been distributed and many validator nodes have also been upgraded. It hopes that core infrastructure partners required for on-chain operation (such as liquidation oracles) will ensure their RPCs are updated, as this is currently the main obstacle to restoring on-chain operation. After completing the core service RPC requests, it will coordinate with bridges, CEX partners, custodians, etc., to restore services. Berachain added that it is currently in communication with a BEX fund holder, an MEV robot operator who identified himself as a white-hat hacker, who is willing to pre-sign a series of transactions to have the funds returned after the upgrade, expected to be returned to Berachain's deployment address.

Author: PANews
A complete analysis of the Balancer V2 contract vulnerability incident: the whole story of the theft of over $116 million in assets.

A complete analysis of the Balancer V2 contract vulnerability incident: the whole story of the theft of over $116 million in assets.

Original title: "Established DeFi Platform Falls: Balancer V2 Contract Vulnerability Leads to the Theft of Over $110 Million in Assets" Original author: Wenser, Odaily Planet Daily On November 3rd, it was reported that Balancer, a long-established DeFi protocol, had suffered a theft of over $70 million in assets. This news was subsequently confirmed by multiple sources, and the amount of stolen funds continued to rise. As of this writing, the amount of stolen assets from Balancer has increased to over $116 million. Odaily will provide a brief analysis of this matter in this article. Details of the Balancer theft: Losses exceeded $116 million, primarily due to a vulnerability in the v2 pool smart contract. According to on-chain information, the Balancer attackers have stolen over $116 million, primarily in the form of WETH, wstETH, osETH, frxETH, rsETH, and rETH, distributed across multiple chains including ETH, Base, and Sonic. • Assets stolen from the Ethereum blockchain: approximately $100 million; • Nearly $8 million in assets stolen from the Arbitrum blockchain; • Stolen assets on the Base blockchain: nearly $3.95 million; • Stolen assets on the Sonic blockchain: Over $3.4 million; • Optimism on-chain stolen assets: nearly $1.57 million; • Stolen assets on the Polygon blockchain: approximately $230,000. Crypto KOL Adi reported that preliminary investigations indicate the attack primarily targeted Balancer's V2 vaults and liquidity pools, exploiting vulnerabilities in smart contract interactions. On-chain investigators pointed out that a maliciously deployed contract manipulated Vault calls during liquidity pool initialization. Incorrect authorization and callback handling allowed the attacker to bypass safeguards, enabling unauthorized swaps or balance manipulation between interconnected liquidity pools, resulting in the rapid theft of assets within minutes. Based on the available information, there is no private key leak; this is purely a smart contract vulnerability. Kebabsec auditor and Citrea developer @okkothejawa also posted, stating that "(the check error mentioned by @moo9000) may not be the root cause, because ops.sender == msg.sender in all 'manageUserBalance' calls. The security vulnerability may have occurred in a transaction before the contract for withdrawing assets was created, as it caused some state changes in the Balancer vault." Balancer has responded, stating, "The official team is aware of the potential vulnerability affecting Balancer v2 pools. Our engineering and security teams are investigating this as a high priority. We will share verified updates and follow-up steps as soon as we obtain more information." Berachain, which faces potential asset damage risks, responded immediately. Following the Berachain Foundation's statement, Berachain founder Smokey The Bera stated that "the Bera node group has proactively suspended the operation of the public chain to prevent the Balancer vulnerability from affecting BEX (mainly the USDe three pools)." • Have the Ethena team disable Bera bridging. • USDe deposits are disabled/suspended in the lending market. • Suspension of HONEY token minting and exchange • Communicate with CEX and other entities to ensure that the hacker's address is blacklisted. Our goal is to recover funds as quickly as possible and ensure the safety of all LPs. The Berachain team will release the binary to relevant node validators and service providers as soon as it is ready (this involves some slot refactoring, etc., and not just modifying the Bera token balance, as the pool contains non-native assets). For detailed on-chain information regarding the Balancer attacker, please see: https://intel.arkm.com/explorer/entity/cd756cb8-6a84-4f40-9361-f6c548544430 The Balancer hack has alarmed crypto whales the most. As a long-established DeFi protocol, Balancer users are undoubtedly the most directly affected by this theft. For users now, the following actions can be taken: • Withdraw funds from the Balancer v2 pool to prevent further losses; • Revoke authorization: Use Revoke, DeBank, or Etherscan to revoke smart contract permissions for a Balancer address to avoid potential security risks; • Stay alert: Closely monitor the Balancer attackers' next move and whether it will have a cascading impact on other DeFi protocols. In addition, a crypto whale that had been dormant for three years was among the victims that attracted market attention during this theft. According to LookonChain monitoring, a crypto whale, 0x0090, which had been dormant for three years, has just awakened after the Balancer platform vulnerability occurred, and is eager to withdraw its $6.5 million worth of assets from Balancer. On-chain information can be found at: https://intel.arkm.com/explorer/address/0x009023dA14A3C9f448B75f33cEb9291c21373bD8 Follow-up developments: Hackers begin token exchange scheme According to on-chain analyst Ember, the hackers involved in the Balancer theft have begun attempting to exchange numerous Liquidity Staking Tokens (LST) for ETH. Previously, they exchanged 10 osETH for 10.55 ETH. On-chain information shows that hackers are using Cow Protocol to continuously exchange stolen assets across multiple blockchains for assets such as ETH and USDC. Currently, the chances of recovering these stolen assets appear slim. Odaily will continue to follow up on whether Balancer can find the vulnerability in the protocol contract in time and recover the stolen assets or provide a corresponding solution.

Author: PANews
AlphaPepe Is Making the Smart Money Move Before the Next Bull Run

AlphaPepe Is Making the Smart Money Move Before the Next Bull Run

The post AlphaPepe Is Making the Smart Money Move Before the Next Bull Run appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Crypto Presales The crypto market is in its most pivotal phase in years. As Bitcoin and Ethereum consolidate after record-setting highs and traders position for the next major uptrend, investors are searching for early-stage projects with the potential to lead the next bull run. Among the many presales launching in 2025, one name has quickly risen above the noise — AlphaPepe (ALPE). Built on the BNB Chain, this meme-powered yet utility-driven project is already making waves across crypto communities and mainstream media. Analysts are calling it one of the smart money plays of 2025, and with nearly $400,000 raised, over 100 new holders joining daily, and a USDT reward pool now exceeding $2,200, AlphaPepe is proving that strong fundamentals can coexist with viral energy. AlphaPepe: The Meme Coin With Real Structure AlphaPepe has quickly become the best crypto to buy now because it bridges two worlds that rarely overlap — meme culture and tangible investor value. It’s fun, community-driven, and meme-ready, but it also delivers transparency, functionality, and verified security. The presale’s success has been built on trust. Tokens are sent instantly to investors after purchase, ensuring full ownership from day one. Its staking system is already live, allowing holders to earn rewards before the token even lists on exchanges. Add to that a USDT reward pool exceeding $2,200, NFT incentives for top community members, and confirmed CEX/DEX listings, and AlphaPepe is demonstrating the kind of operational readiness most presales only promise. The project’s audit rating of 10/10 by BlockSAFU and locked liquidity reinforce AlphaPepe’s position as one of the safest early-stage investments in the meme sector. It’s not just a hype coin — it’s a meme coin with a verified foundation. Nearing $400K Raised: A Testament to Investor Confidence Even as markets remain volatile, AlphaPepe’s presale has maintained extraordinary…

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Meta’s Threads Now Beats Elon Musk’s X In Daily Mobile Users

Meta’s Threads Now Beats Elon Musk’s X In Daily Mobile Users

The post Meta’s Threads Now Beats Elon Musk’s X In Daily Mobile Users appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Topline Threads, Meta’s text-based social media platform that launched in 2023 as a challenger to the Elon Musk-owned X, for the first time beat X in global daily active mobile users for the month of October, according to data shared with Forbes by market intelligence company Similarweb. Threads surpassed X in the number of daily active users on mobile devices worldwide in October. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN,ALAIN JOCARD/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Key Facts Threads beat X in the number of average daily active users on mobile devices worldwide for the month of October, according to Similarweb data, with the Meta-owned platform garnering an average of 128.2 million users per day, while Musk’s X had 124.7 million users per day. The margin between the two platforms was tight in early October, but Threads continued to extend its lead over X throughout the month, beating X by a margin of nearly 9 million users on Oct. 30—Threads led with 137 million daily active users over X’s 128.1 million on that day. Forbes reported in September, citing Similarweb data, Threads surpassed X in daily active mobile users worldwide for the first time during the week of Sept. 15 to Sept. 21, when Threads led with a razor-thin margin of 130.2 million daily users over X’s 130.1 million. The usage trend has continued for over a year, as Threads—which benefits from heavy cross-promotion on Meta-sister platform Instagram—has steadily increased over time while that of X has dropped, according to Similarweb, with Threads’ number of daily worldwide mobile users increasing 48% year-over-year as of October, while X’s dropped 16%. Daily active users for Threads and X on mobile devices worldwide. Similarweb Where Does X Still Hold A Lead Over Threads? X far exceeds Threads in web traffic, according to Similarweb data.…

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Best Crypto to Buy Now: AlphaPepe Is Making the Smart Money Move Before the Next Bull Run

Best Crypto to Buy Now: AlphaPepe Is Making the Smart Money Move Before the Next Bull Run

Among the many presales launching in 2025, one name has quickly risen above the noise — AlphaPepe (ALPE). Built on […] The post Best Crypto to Buy Now: AlphaPepe Is Making the Smart Money Move Before the Next Bull Run appeared first on Coindoo.

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XRP Surge To Unprecedented Heights On Exchanges Before Rapid Correction – Here’s How High

XRP Surge To Unprecedented Heights On Exchanges Before Rapid Correction – Here’s How High

The post XRP Surge To Unprecedented Heights On Exchanges Before Rapid Correction – Here’s How High appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. In a shocking flash surge that stunned traders worldwide, XRP’s price briefly skyrocketed to unprecedented heights on several major exchanges before rapidly collapsing back to its previous levels within seconds. The extraordinary spike triggered a wave of confusion across the crypto community, prompting questions about data integrity, liquidity anomalies, and possible faults in exchange systems. How The Event quickly spread And Was interpreted online The digital asset world was set ablaze recently when XRP inexplicably surged to an astonishing $9,800 across multiple exchanges for several seconds. According to KingXRP’s post on X, many experts believe that this was a test run for XRP’s upcoming role as a global reserve currency. KingXRP noted that the $650 trillion global real estate market is actively preparing for mass tokenization on the XRP Ledger through the RealFi platform, powered by the real token. While REAL is currently trading at $0.03, analysts in the community are projecting that the token could rapidly surge to $176.99, especially once major Centralized Exchange (CEX) listings go live. KingXRP concluded that a massive supply shock may be imminent. Crypto analyst Skipper_xrp has emphasized that a former central banker and regulator, Marius Jurgilas, believes that XRP Ledger (XRPL) is setting the stage for massive-scale institutional investment inflows, potentially worth trillions. According to the expert, the focus is on utility, not speculation.  This is a new era project of open and people-powered journalism with the BXE token, which is set to launch on a centralized exchange on November 14th. This BXE token powers a decentralized media platform built directly on the XRP Ledger, and it’s now live with an impressive fleet of 104+ authors and over 300 articles. Currently, BXE is trading at a humble $0.07, while analysts are forecasting a monumental jump to $19 and even $24. Why Utility Chains…

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Top 3 Best Cryptos to Buy as the Market Edges Closer to Its Next Breakout Phase

Top 3 Best Cryptos to Buy as the Market Edges Closer to Its Next Breakout Phase

Little Pepe, Ripple, and Cardano emerge as top cryptos to buy now, with LILPEPE’s Layer-2 presale driving momentum ahead of the next market breakout.

Author: Blockchainreporter
Next 1000x Crypto to Watch as XRP ETFs Will Launch Soon

Next 1000x Crypto to Watch as XRP ETFs Will Launch Soon

Quick Facts: ➡️ XRP is long overdue for a jump in value after institutional adoption ➡️ The US’ previous anti-crypto stance has stopped XRP from reaching its true value ➡️ However, several XRP ETFs are due for launch after the end of the US govt shutdown ➡️ $XRP could be a 1000x crypto alongside $PEPENODE […]

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Coldware Stage 3 Data, SpacePay Buyer Guide, BlockchainFX Top Crypto to Invest This Week

Coldware Stage 3 Data, SpacePay Buyer Guide, BlockchainFX Top Crypto to Invest This Week

Compare BlockchainFX, Coldware, and SpacePay—top crypto presales for 2025. See prices, utility, and ROI data to find the best crypto to invest this week.

Author: Blockchainreporter