The Defiant media bias and reliability
The Defiant is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 18 published stories of ours.
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Is The Defiant reliable?
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Binance and Deribit have revoked API keys connected to the crypto derivatives trading platform SignalPlus after it reported a security breach. SignalPlus stated that attackers compromised an engineer's computer, leading to losses under $82,000.
The Defiant reported it asBinance Revokes SignalPlus API Keys After Security Warning (opens The Defiant in a new tab)
Control of the US Senate is expected to hinge on a handful of closely contested races in the upcoming midterm elections. Key battles in states like Michigan and Texas are drawing particular attention as indicators of broader political trends.
The Defiant reported it asDemocrats Win Senate Control as CLARITY Act Remains Stalled (opens The Defiant in a new tab)
The US dollar remained stable against a basket of currencies as investors awaited the outcome of the midterm elections. Bitcoin saw a slight recovery following a significant hack at the Binance exchange, which led to substantial withdrawals.
The Defiant reported it asSolana Breaks Below $90 as Bitcoin Slides Under $76,000 (opens The Defiant in a new tab)
Hackers stole $6.3 billion from Binance after a multi-stage attack that began in June. The breach involved a bogus job interview and malicious software, leading to the compromise of two engineers' computers and a record crypto heist.
The Defiant reported it asBinance Details Months-Long Campaign Behind $6.34 Billion Hack (opens The Defiant in a new tab)
The US dollar remained stable against a basket of currencies as investors awaited the outcome of the midterm elections. Bitcoin saw a slight recovery following a significant hack at the Binance exchange, which led to substantial withdrawals.
The Defiant reported it asBinance Begins Reopening Withdrawals With Bitcoin After $6.3 Billion Hack (opens The Defiant in a new tab)
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is investigating a potential security issue on its platform. Stablecoin issuers Tether and Circle have frozen billions of dollars in assets connected to the incident, while Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao stated user funds remain safe.
The Defiant reported it asTether Freezes 971 Million USDT in Wallet Linked to Suspected Binance Drain (opens The Defiant in a new tab)
Polymarket users reported losing funds after a security breach involving malicious code on the company's website. The platform halted trading, identified a compromised third-party provider, and has promised to refund all affected users.
The Defiant reported it asBubblemaps Traces $2.7 Million Outflow From Polymarket Breach (opens The Defiant in a new tab)
Utah has filed 13 felony charges against prediction market operator Kalshi and its co-founders. The state attorney general alleges the company continues to operate in Utah despite a federal court ruling, escalating a dispute over regulatory authority.
The Defiant reported it asUtah Brings Criminal Charges Against Kalshi and Its Co-Founders (opens The Defiant in a new tab)
The NBA has announced agreements with prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket, alongside a Memorandum of Understanding with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. These deals aim to enhance transparency and prevent abuses in NBA-related betting markets.
The Defiant reported it asNBA Names Kalshi a Preferred Prediction Market Exchange (opens The Defiant in a new tab)
Asian stock markets saw a significant rise following Anthropic's initial public offering filing, which disclosed strong revenue growth alongside substantial losses. Meta Platforms' large equity fundraising also contributed to the positive sentiment.
The Defiant reported it asAnthropic Files for IPO With $16.3 Billion in First-Half Revenue (opens The Defiant in a new tab)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggested using cryptocurrency to shield the economy from potential sanctions. The proposal has been met with strong criticism from economists, political rivals, and the Bank of Israel, who warn of severe economic consequences.
The Defiant reported it asNetanyahu Says He Requested Blockchain Plan for Potential Banking Sanctions (opens The Defiant in a new tab)
President Trump hosted a White House roundtable focused on combating foreign cybercrime and online scams. Officials reported significant success in preventing financial losses and disrupting criminal networks.
The Defiant reported it asTrump Touts Crypto Scam Crackdown as DOJ Reports $938 Million Restrained (opens The Defiant in a new tab)
A major security vulnerability discovered in the PHP programming language has led to widespread alerts and the precautionary shutdown of numerous websites globally. Developers are releasing patches to address the flaws.
The Defiant reported it asSlowMist Urges Crypto Platforms to Prepare for Critical PHP Fixes (opens The Defiant in a new tab)
A U.S. banking regulator found that nine of the nation's largest banks denied services to customers based on political, religious, or social views. The report, spanning 2020 to September 2025, was based on 100,000 complaints and hundreds of individual bank decisions.
The Defiant reported it asOCC Finds Debanking Policies at Nine Major US Banks (opens The Defiant in a new tab)
Katie Zacharia, the new White House press secretary, held her first press conference, which was significantly shorter than her predecessor's. She made a verbal gaffe and faced criticism from an unnamed administration official.
The Defiant reported it asKalshi Probes Bets on Trump’s Press Secretary Pick, WSJ Reports (opens The Defiant in a new tab)
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has proposed a new federal framework for cryptocurrency exchanges that offer leveraged digital asset trading. The proposal creates a new registration category called 'crypto asset market' and opens a 60-day public comment period.
The Defiant reported it asCFTC Seeks Comment on Crypto Rulebook That Leaves Spot Exchanges to the States (opens The Defiant in a new tab)
The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned Iran's automotive and rail industries, along with companies linked to its metals sector and a Russia-tied shadow banking network. These actions are part of 'Operation Economic Outcast,' aimed at cutting off Iran's financial lifelines.
The Defiant reported it asUS Sanctions A7 Network, Proposes Ban on Sub-Agent Payments (opens The Defiant in a new tab)
The cryptocurrency industry's super PAC, Fairshake, has announced plans to spend $30 million to oppose Senator Sherrod Brown's 2026 re-election bid in Ohio. This move follows the recent blocking of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act by Senate Democrats.
The Defiant reported it asFairshake Plans $30 Million Ad Blitz Against Sherrod Brown in Ohio (opens The Defiant in a new tab)
U.S. Senate Republicans have released a revised draft of the Clarity Act, a major cryptocurrency bill, incorporating new ethics language that President Donald Trump has agreed to. The bill includes provisions on affiliate trading, consumer protection, and software developer protections. A procedural vote is scheduled for Tuesday.
The Defiant reported it asRepublicans Post Final CLARITY Act Text With Trump-Backed Ethics Terms a Day Before Cloture Vote (opens The Defiant in a new tab)
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What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
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- 18
- Reports listed
- 19
- We could read
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- First seen
- 16 September 2026
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Across the 18 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of The Defiant: its report arrived a median of 9 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 7 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 7 November 2026. Ratings pulled 16 October 2026.
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