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Lyla Velez_

Lyla Velez is an NFT-focused writer and culture analyst at NFTenex, covering NFT trends, creator ecosystems, Web3 communities, and digital identity.

NFT Culture Analyst

Coverage lanes: NFT markets, Web3 culture, crypto market updates, and digital ownership.

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Nov 2026
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Read Binance Hack Triggers $1.5B Crypto Liquidation Wave
Binance Hack Triggers $1.5B Crypto Liquidation Wave
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Binance Hack Triggers $1.5B Crypto Liquidation Wave

According to unconfirmed reports circulating across crypto social channels, Binance suffered a security breach that prompted an immediate response from the exchange and its stablecoin counterparties.

Lyla VelezOct 30, 2026
Read CFTC Sues Utah Over Kalshi Crackdown, Citing Federal Oversight
CFTC Sues Utah Over Kalshi Crackdown, Citing Federal Oversight
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CFTC Sues Utah Over Kalshi Crackdown, Citing Federal Oversight

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has filed suit against the state of Utah, arguing that Utah's move to crack down on Kalshi, the federally regulated prediction market platform, directly threatens the agency's authority over markets it already oversees under federal law.

Lyla VelezOct 27, 2026
Read XRP Price Stalls After Ripple OCC Approval as Whales Hold 68.5%
XRP Price Stalls After Ripple OCC Approval as Whales Hold 68.5%
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XRP Price Stalls After Ripple OCC Approval as Whales Hold 68.5%

Ripple secured a significant regulatory milestone when the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency granted its approval, yet XRP's market price showed almost no meaningful reaction, a disconnect that points directly to a structural feature of the token: an estimated 68.

Lyla VelezOct 27, 2026
Read Bitwise Spot NEAR ETF Growth: What the Strong Start Signals
Bitwise Spot NEAR ETF Growth: What the Strong Start Signals
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Bitwise Spot NEAR ETF Growth: What the Strong Start Signals

Bitwise's spot NEAR Protocol ETF is drawing attention for what observers are describing as one of the strongest early-stage performances among recently launched digital asset funds, with reported growth showing no signs of slowing since its debut.

Lyla VelezOct 21, 2026
Read SEC Approves Cboe Binary Options Rules for Coinbase and MARA Metrics
SEC Approves Cboe Binary Options Rules for Coinbase and MARA Metrics
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SEC Approves Cboe Binary Options Rules for Coinbase and MARA Metrics

Binary options are outcome-based contracts: at expiry, the holder receives a fixed payout if the specified condition is met, or nothing if it is not. The Cboe proposal, as described in the headline, links these contracts to disclosed business metrics from Coinbase and MARA rather than to a spot price or index.

Lyla VelezOct 19, 2026
Read HotcoinGlobal Expands With USDT-Settled Stock Products
HotcoinGlobal Expands With USDT-Settled Stock Products
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HotcoinGlobal Expands With USDT-Settled Stock Products

HotcoinGlobal says it is expanding beyond crypto with a new suite of USDT-settled products linked to global stocks and exchange-traded funds, a move that would let existing crypto users gain exposure to traditional-market instruments without leaving a stablecoin-denominated account.

Lyla VelezOct 16, 2026
Read Ledger Hack Costs Alleged Crypto Scammer $4.8M
Ledger Hack Costs Alleged Crypto Scammer $4.8M
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Ledger Hack Costs Alleged Crypto Scammer $4.8M

An alleged crypto scammer has reportedly lost $4. 8 million in a Ledger-related hack, in a case of apparent digital justice where the tables turned on someone accused of defrauding others.

Lyla VelezOct 16, 2026
Read Blur to Shut Down Website and End New Blend Loans in November
Blur to Shut Down Website and End New Blend Loans in November
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Blur to Shut Down Website and End New Blend Loans in November

Blur has confirmed that its marketplace website will go offline, ending access to the trading interface that positioned it as a direct competitor to platforms like OpenSea and Magic Eden. The announcement does not specify an exact date within November, and no publicly stated reason has been provided for the closure.

Lyla VelezOct 15, 2026
Read Pando Schedules Solana ETF Listing for October
Pando Schedules Solana ETF Listing for October
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Pando Schedules Solana ETF Listing for October

Pando has scheduled its spot Solana ETF for an October listing, adding to a growing wave of institutional vehicles seeking to offer regulated exposure to Solana. The planned debut, if completed on schedule, would give investors a listed route to SOL without requiring direct custody of the asset.

Lyla VelezOct 14, 2026
Read Porsche Ends Web3 Project and Pioneers Circle
Porsche Ends Web3 Project and Pioneers Circle
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Porsche Ends Web3 Project and Pioneers Circle

Porsche has officially ended its Web3 project and PIONΞERS CIRCLE community program, closing out an experiment in digital collector culture that began with genuine ambition but never found the audience it needed.

Lyla VelezOct 14, 2026
Read CoinGecko CEO: Institutional Investors Can't Ignore Crypto
CoinGecko CEO: Institutional Investors Can't Ignore Crypto
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CoinGecko CEO: Institutional Investors Can't Ignore Crypto

Institutional investors are being asked to treat crypto as a strategic question rather than a peripheral trade. The LONGITUDE headline attributes that warning to CoinGecko CEO Bobby, putting the focus on how professional allocators evaluate digital assets, custody and market access.

Lyla VelezOct 8, 2026
Read Grayscale Sees New ETF Era as Zcash ETF Hits $1B
Grayscale Sees New ETF Era as Zcash ETF Hits $1B
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Grayscale Sees New ETF Era as Zcash ETF Hits $1B

Grayscale's Zcash ETF has crossed the $1 billion mark in assets under management, a milestone that Managing Director Krista Lynch says signals the arrival of a new era for crypto exchange-traded funds and the investors who use them to gain digital asset exposure.

Lyla VelezOct 8, 2026
Read Rarible Announces Support for Robinhood Chain
Rarible Announces Support for Robinhood Chain
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Rarible Announces Support for Robinhood Chain

Rarible has announced support for Robinhood Chain, adding the blockchain to the list of networks available on its NFT marketplace. Users can now explore Robinhood Chain NFT collections directly on Rarible, marking a new chapter for creators and collectors looking to trade digital assets within the Robinhood ecosystem.

Lyla VelezOct 5, 2026
Read Arc Network's Early Run: What Its First Half-Month Signals
Arc Network's Early Run: What Its First Half-Month Signals
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Arc Network's Early Run: What Its First Half-Month Signals

Circle co-founder and CEO Jeremy Allaire's Arc network is drawing significant attention less than two weeks after its launch, with early observers describing the project's initial trajectory as unusually strong for a network still in its opening days.

Lyla VelezOct 4, 2026