Cointime update: The European Commission on Nov. 5 disbursed €4.36 billion to Ukraine, the latest tranche of a €90 billion EU aid loan package. The financing is intended to cover Ukraine’s 2026–2027 funding needs, keep the state functioning and public services running, and strengthen its defense capabilities and defense industry.
Cointime update: The Henan Provincial Government Office issued a policy package to stimulate auto consumption, including a rural campaign for new energy vehicles and implementation of purchase tax and vehicle-and-vessel tax exemptions and scrappage and trade-in subsidies. The measures also encourage local governments to issue vouchers for the auto aftermarket and support Zhengzhou’s pilot reform of auto distribution and consumption.
Cointime update: Loopscale said it paused protocol activity after a sustained, targeted attack over the past week in which its API received more than 30,000 malicious requests per day. The attacker focused on the SOL and USDC Genesis Vaults, which have been replenished, and no user deposits were lost. The protocol will stay offline until the full scope of the attack is established and security is strengthened.
Cointime update: Binance said it will gradually reopen withdrawal services for some assets on the ETH, BSC, BASE, TRX, MATIC and SUI networks starting at 12:00 on November 5. The exchange announced the phased restoration in an official notice, without specifying which assets or how quickly each network would return to full service.
Cointime update: Henan Province has issued new measures to boost consumption, adding gas stoves, range hoods, water purifiers, dishwashers, dryers, smart cleaning robots and digital cameras to its trade-in subsidy program. Eligible products receive a 15% subsidy on the final sale price, capped at 1,500 yuan per item, with one subsidized unit per category per consumer. Funds are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis until exhausted.
Cointime update: China Securities Regulatory Commission Chairman Wu Qing and Omani Foreign Minister Badr signed a memorandum of understanding on securities and futures regulatory cooperation in Beijing on Nov. 2, witnessed by the heads of state of China and Oman. The CSRC said the pact will strengthen regulatory exchanges and cooperation in securities and futures and promote the healthy development of both countries’ capital markets.
Cointime reports: BTC broke above $80,300 and held above its 20-day moving average, Liquid Capital founder Yi Lihua said on Nov. 5, adding that a strong break of $82,600 is needed to start a second main upward wave. Yi said clearing the $86,000 resistance would open the way to $97,000 and $104,000, framing the recent pullback as a correction within a bull trend.
Cointime update: Google’s November 2026 Android security bulletin disclosed a critical remote code execution vulnerability, CVE-2026-58868, in the Framework component, affecting Android 14, 15, 16, 16-QPR2 and 17. The flaw allows attackers to execute code remotely without user interaction or additional permissions. There is no confirmed evidence of exploitation in the wild. Patch level 2026-11-01 and above includes the fix.
Cointime update: SAIC Motor’s board approved a plan to set up a smart-driving joint venture with Momenta and others, with registered capital of 300 million yuan ($42 million). Momenta will contribute 153 million yuan for a 51% stake, SAIC 75 million yuan for 25%, and Yandian Technology 72 million yuan for 24%, giving SAIC and Yandian a combined 49%.
Cointime update: Heilongjiang Province kicked off a 100-day winter ice and snow tourism campaign on November 8, running through February 28, 2027, under the theme “Ice and Snow World, Passionate Longjiang.” The campaign includes the distribution of 100 million yuan in consumer vouchers, announced at a press conference in Harbin, aimed at boosting winter tourism.
Cointime update: Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said on November 5 that a Russian delegation has received US visas to attend a meeting hosted by US First Lady Melania Trump. The delegation will include human rights commissioner Tatyana Lantratova and Dmitriev, the president’s special representative for foreign investment and economic cooperation.
Cointime reports: The Houthis have demanded $51 billion from Saudi Arabia to end hostilities, after attacks on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea and the seizure of a strategic chokepoint in the Bab al-Mandab Strait. The group said the sum would compensate for losses from years of Saudi airstrikes and a long blockade. The Houthis also demand formal recognition as Yemen’s rulers. Neither the Saudi government nor Houthi leadership responded to requests for comment.
Cointime update: BeiGene reported third-quarter 2026 global revenue of $1.9 billion, up 34% year over year, with Brukinsa (zanubrutinib) contributing $1.4 billion, also up 34%. GAAP diluted earnings per American Depositary Share were $3.28, while non-GAAP diluted EPS came in at $4.59. The company raised its full-year 2026 total revenue guidance to $6.9 billion to $7.0 billion, with GAAP operating profit of $1.2 billion to $1.3 billion.
Cointime update: South Korea’s finance ministry and central bank said a report that the country was considering large-scale purchases of long-term US Treasuries was “not consistent with the facts,” adding that the asset composition and management of foreign exchange reserves are not disclosed publicly. The denial followed a report that Seoul was weighing such purchases.
Cointime reports: Trump Media & Technology Group moved 4,259 BTC, valued at about $343.67 million, to Crypto.com roughly 40 minutes before the transfer was flagged on Nov. 5. It could not immediately be confirmed whether the transfer signals that the company is selling its bitcoin.
Cointime update: Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said on November 5 that Russia’s interests regarding Ukraine do not depend on the domestic situation in the United States. Speaking to reporters, Peskov stated that these interests will be safeguarded under any circumstances.
Cointime reports: The Bank of England is widely expected to raise its policy rate by 25 basis points to 4%, the first hike in more than three years, driven by higher energy prices tied to the US-Iran conflict. Markets will watch the vote split, forward guidance, and updated inflation and GDP forecasts, with the committee expected to sharply raise its inflation projection while assessing wage-price spiral risks.
Cointime update: NIO founder Li Bin and Geely Holding Group chairman Li Shufu discussed the mismatch between battery and vehicle lifespans at the 2026 World Internet Conference’s Wuzhen auto dialogue on November 5, Li Bin said the issue must be viewed across a vehicle’s full 15-year lifecycle rather than ignored. The conversation was the two executives’ first public dialogue since NIO and Geely signed a battery charging and swapping strategic cooperation agreement on September 28.
Cointime reports: American Bitcoin, the Eric Trump co-founded miner, reported a $126 million quarterly profit that depended on a $197.3 million accounting gain on the bitcoin it holds. Without that gain, the company would have lost about $70 million before taxes, as output, revenue and margins slipped from the second quarter.
Cointime reports: USDT is trading at a 13% premium in Paraguay following the closure of crypto exchange Ueno, with Bybit listings showing a sharp gap between buying and selling prices. Paraguay’s central bank is preparing deposit-guarantee payments for Ueno savers. The premium reflects strained dollar liquidity as users seek stablecoin exits.