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Bitcoin ETFs shed $90M as BTC sits 32% below year-old ATH
US spot Bitcoin ETFs lost $89.9 million as Bitcoin traded 32% below its all-time high.
Is the Stock Market in Denial? Michael Burry Points to 2000 and 2008
Michael Burry warns the stock market is in denial, the first stage of grief, citing 2000 and 2008 precedents.
Kim Jong-un's Launderer Made a New Friend on Telegram: It Was ZachXBT
ZachXBT posed as a scammer to infiltrate a Chinese crew laundering most of Bybit's $1.5 billion for North Korea.
ChatGPT Watermark Comes to the EU, and OpenAI Has a Detector Ready
OpenAI is adding an invisible, robust watermark to ChatGPT and Codex text across the EU to comply with the AI Act, though it weakens under editing.
EEZ tests atomic L1-to-L2 transaction in push to unify Ethereum
The Ethereum Economic Zone has tested its first atomic transaction between Ethereum mainnet and a layer-2 network.
Bringin Opens Euro Business Accounts for Bitcoin Companies Across 30 European Countries
Bringin launched an invite-only beta of euro business accounts for Bitcoin and stablecoin companies in 30 European countries.
Cheap crypto capital hits wall as Bitfinex fee rule binds
Bitfinex Securities' $100,000 minimum issuer fee can make small tokenized bond raises costly, complicating the promise of cheap crypto capital.
BitMine Shares Outperformed Ethereum in 2026, and Tom Lee Highlights One Move
BitMine's stock beat Ethereum in 2026; Tom Lee credits a 21 million share buyback.
Better Markets says CFTC is 'wrong agency' to regulate retail crypto
Better Markets argues the CFTC is the wrong agency to regulate retail crypto transactions, citing weaker investor protections than the SEC.
Benjamin Cowen Says Yields Could Fall After Midterms With a Potential Boost for Bitcoin
Analyst Benjamin Cowen predicts Treasury yields will peak around the Fed's October meeting and fall after midterms, potentially easing pressure on Bitcoin.
U.S. scraps proposed $10,000 reporting rule for crypto sent to private wallets
FinCEN withdrew a 2020 rule requiring reporting of $10,000+ crypto transfers to self-controlled wallets and a 2023 mixer rule.
Ethereum’s Glamsterdam test gets last-minute fix before major capacity jump
Ethereum developers released a last-minute Prysm update to ensure validators produce 200 million gas blocks during the Glamsterdam Sepolia test.
Bitcoin keeps getting rejected at $87,000 as stocks hover near records
Bitcoin fell 1.2% to about $85,600 after sellers rejected a move above $87,000 for the third time since Sept. 23.
Bitcoin futures drop $1.4B, but spot buyers step in to help
Bitcoin futures open interest fell $1.4B as spot buying improved, with sustained demand needed to offset fragility.
South Korea's AI Mania Spills Into Crypto, With Worldcoin as Top Pick
Chainalysis data show South Korean retail traders drove AI tokens to dominate won trading, with Worldcoin leading at $7.41 billion in volume.
Why Bitcoin Could Target $96.7K as On-Chain Money, Not Leverage, Leads the Rally
Glassnode data shows leverage cooling and on-chain capital rising, potentially pushing Bitcoin toward the $96.7K MVRV resistance.
Solana Foundation unveils a program to settle institutional trades in seconds. JPMorgan gave input
Solana Foundation launched Solana DvP, an open-source program enabling instant on-chain settlement for institutions, with JPMorgan providing key input.
Dan Niles Backs Alphabet and Meta as Google Cloud Grows Over 80%
Dan Niles still favors Alphabet and Meta, citing Google Cloud's 82% growth and Meta's Muse AI agent.
Rain seeks US trust bank charter days after OCC sued over crypto charters
Rain applied to establish a national trust bank with the OCC for digital asset custody and stablecoin services.
Jeff Kilburg Backs 2 Tech Picks Even When They Trade Above Analyst Targets
Jeff Kilburg recommends Fortinet and Cloudflare for Q4, despite both trading above analyst targets.
OKX eyes emerging markets with yield-offering stablecoin savings and payments app
OKX launched OKX Money, a stablecoin savings and payments app offering up to 10% yield in emerging markets.
Changer+ Launches Stablecoin-First Self-Custodial Wallet to Make Stablecoins Easier to Use
Changer+ launched a self-custodial multi-chain stablecoin wallet with free transactions, simplified gas fees, and practical use cases.
Bitcoin treasury Strive risks cash reserve to fund $500M buyback and trim dividends
Strive announced an optional $500M SATA preferred stock buyback, exceeding its cash on hand, to cut dividend costs or fund more Bitcoin purchases.
Dan Ives Says Nvidia Fuels AI Market, But What If It Has a Lehman Moment?
Dan Ives backs Nvidia as AI's key chip, but circular financing and bubble parallels raise Lehman-style risk concerns.
Chinese crime network laundered over $1B for Lazarus: ZachXBT
ZachXBT infiltrated a Chinese money laundering network that laundered over $1 billion for North Korea's Lazarus Group.
Kraken parent joins Singapore Gulf Bank, opening 24/7 institutional dollar rails
Payward, Kraken's parent, joins Singapore Gulf Bank's SGB Net to provide selected institutions 24/7 US-dollar funding for digital asset trading.
IRS Risk Chief Gives an Uncomfortable AI Warning for Regulators
The IRS risk chief warns that AI-driven payments are outpacing regulators, suggesting algorithms may need to monitor algorithms.
CFTC makes its biggest move yet to bring offshore crypto trading back to the US
The CFTC proposed a framework to let US crypto exchanges offer federally regulated retail leverage, aiming to bring offshore trading onshore.
Crypto PAC announces support for 32 House candidates in US midterms
Fairshake, a crypto-backed PAC, will back 32 House candidates in the 2026 US midterms, spending over $100 million.
Coinbase's Ryan VanGrack: CFTC Approval "Opens Many Doors" for Bitcoin
Coinbase's Ryan VanGrack discusses how CFTC approval and clearer regulation open many doors for Bitcoin's institutional adoption.
Coinbase Business Chief: Big Banks Increasing BTC Exposure | Shan Aggarwal
Coinbase's business chief discusses how new SEC advisor rules and big banks are driving Bitcoin exposure and infrastructure.
TD Cowen’s Lance Vitanza: BTC to $132k in 2027 & MSTR Price Outlook
TD Cowen's Lance Vitanza explains Bitcoin's evolution into a capital markets ecosystem and predicts BTC will reach $132,000 in 2027.
Lyn Alden: Nothing Stops This Train – BTC, AI Equities, Bond Market Analysis
Lyn Alden analyzes fiscal dominance, AI deflation versus monetary inflation, and Bitcoin's potential as capital rotates from AI stocks.
Caitlin Long: Fiscal Dominance, Stablecoins & the Macro Case for Bitcoin
Caitlin Long discusses fiscal dominance, tokenized dollars, and Bitcoin's macro role in a shifting banking landscape.
ZachXBT infiltrates $1B crypto syndicate to expose Lazarus Group
ZachXBT infiltrated a $1B crypto laundering syndicate linked to Lazarus Group by posing as a client and funding USDC trades.
$1.3B iTrust Capital CEO: 50% of Clients are Buying Bitcoin | Kevin Maloney
iTrustCapital CEO Kevin Maloney reports that about 50% of clients are buying Bitcoin, with $1B deployed last quarter.
FinCEN withdraws proposed crypto mixing rule over ‘legitimate activity’ concerns
FinCEN withdrew two crypto-related proposed rules, including one on mixing, citing concerns over chilling legitimate activity.
VanEck’s Matthew Sigel: Path to $500k BTC Runs Through Gold
VanEck’s Matthew Sigel argues that gold is key to Bitcoin reaching $500,000, citing mining energy contracts and portfolio roles.
CryptoQuant: BTC "Bull Run Has Started" – 3x to 5x Cycle Outlook | Ki Young Ju
Ki Young Ju predicts Bitcoin's next cycle will see a 3x to 5x gain, not 10x, due to institutional ETF flows dampening volatility.
Jim Rickards: Stablecoins "Dangerous" for Bond Market – $10,000 Gold Outlook
Jim Rickards warns stablecoins are dangerous for the bond market and predicts gold could reach $10,000 by mid-2027.
Coinbase Asset Management President: Bitcoin to $300k by 2030 | Anthony Bassili
Anthony Bassili, President of Coinbase Asset Management, predicts Bitcoin will exceed $300,000 by 2030.
Brazil Stocks Hit Record as Dollar Crashes After Election Shock
Brazil's Ibovespa hit a record after Flávio Bolsonaro led the first-round presidential vote, causing the dollar to plunge.
Modern Treasury seeks US trust bank charter for digital asset custody
Modern Treasury applied to the OCC to establish a national trust bank for digital asset custody and fiat services.
Bitcoin ETFs Bring in $241M To Kick Start ‘Uptober’
U.S. bitcoin ETFs attracted over $241 million last week, the third straight week of inflows, helping bitcoin start October up nearly 7%.
Crypto's campaign arm, Fairshake, sets lists of U.S. House favorites it'll spend on
Fairshake, crypto's super PAC, is backing 32 House incumbents for November elections, with six receiving $1 million each.
Advocacy group pushes back on banks’ lawsuit against OCC over charters
The Crypto Council for Innovation defends the OCC's crypto charter approvals against a lawsuit by community bankers.
China is Shutting Hundreds of Banks. Should Bitcoin Investors Be Worried?
China is closing hundreds of small banks, but Bitcoin investors are largely insulated due to the mainland's crypto ban.
Aave hikes GHO borrow rates to rescue depleted stablecoin pools
Aave raised GHO borrowing rates to 4.5% to restore depleted stablecoin reserves, but success depends on the repayment route.
Japanese Bitcoin Treasury Metaplanet Sold BTC Last Quarter To Demonstrate Liquidity
Metaplanet sold 10,000 BTC last quarter to prove it could convert bitcoin to cash and strengthen investor confidence.
S&P Global brings risk assessments to growing crypto lending vault sector
S&P Global Ratings launched a risk assessment framework for digital asset lending vaults, evaluating six risk areas.
New CFTC Crypto Rule Takes Lessons From the $8 Billion FTX Fraud
The CFTC opened public comment on new crypto trading rules, citing lessons from FTX's $8 billion fraud.
Top Bitcoin Blockchain Visualizers For Your Home And Office
A guide to the best Bitcoin blockchain visualizers, mempool explorers, and musical interfaces for your home and office.
CFTC joins SEC in proposing crypto framework after failed CLARITY vote
The CFTC proposed a crypto regulatory framework with a new "crypto asset market" category after the CLARITY Act failed in the Senate.
Why Are Financial Firms Becoming Blockchain Validators? Amber Joins XDC
Amber Premium joins XDC Network as a masternode validator via its Singapore unit, deepening institutional involvement in blockchain infrastructure.
Strategy buys just 334 Bitcoin as preferred-share buybacks reach $1.45 billion
Strategy bought only 334 BTC last week while spending far more on STRC preferred-share buybacks, now totaling $1.45 billion.
CFTC Proposes New Crypto Oversight Rules
The U.S. CFTC proposed new rules allowing crypto exchanges to opt into a federal regulatory regime.
Treasury withdraws crypto mixing rule, citing concerns over ‘chilling effect on legitimate activity’
FinCEN withdrew its 2023 crypto mixing rule and a 2020 self-hosted wallet proposal, citing concerns over chilling legitimate activity.
More than 60 U.S. stocks including Nvidia and Tesla are headed onchain. Here’s how it works
OKX and NYSE owner ICE plan a 24/7 blockchain market for over 60 tokenized U.S. stocks, settling trades in stablecoins via liquidity pools.
Justin Sun Prize’s New Round Honors Human–AI Collaboration on Erdős Problems
The Justin Sun Prize awarded three mathematicians for solving six Erdős problems, highlighting human-AI collaboration and machine-verifiable proofs.
Treasury yields at 5% threaten extending Bitcoin’s best quarter since 2017
Bitcoin faces headwinds from 5% Treasury yields after its best quarter since 2017, though weak jobs data may ease rate pressure.
Umia raises $6.1 million at $18 million FDV to help crypto projects launch tokens
Umia raised $6.11 million by selling UMIA tokens to fund its token launch and governance platform for crypto projects.
US Treasury Hands Big Win to Crypto Privacy
The US Treasury withdrew a 2020 plan to track personal crypto wallets and a separate crypto mixing reporting requirement.
Metaplanet sold 10,000 Bitcoin in a credit-rating bid, only to buy back 11,000 BTC at a higher price per coin
Metaplanet sold 10,000 Bitcoin to demonstrate liquidity for a credit rating, then repurchased 11,000 BTC at a higher price.
Strategy Reports Quarterly Profit on Bitcoin Rally
Strategy returned to profitability last quarter with $21 billion in paper gains as bitcoin rallied over 40%.
CFTC proposes new federal framework for leveraged retail crypto trading
The CFTC proposed rules to create a federal framework for leveraged retail crypto trading, including a new exchange registration category.
U.S. CFTC joins SEC in proposing crypto regulations, though spot-market gap lingers
The CFTC proposed two rules for crypto oversight, filling gaps left by Congress but leaving spot-market trading unregulated.
NYSE owner and OKX plan 24/7 tokenized stock trading using Uniswap
Intercontinental Exchange and OKX plan a 24/7 tokenized US stock trading venue using Uniswap v4 liquidity pools, pending SEC approval.
Morgan Stanley Analyst Says SpaceX Stock Price Could Double
Morgan Stanley's Adam Jonas keeps a Buy rating and $300 target on SpaceX, arguing AI is undervalued and most clients still don't own the stock.
Bitcoin price fails to break higher after best weekly close in eight months
Bitcoin hovered around $86,000 as rising US bond yields kept it below key resistance after its best weekly close in eight months.
Strive adds 2,000 bitcoin in biggest buy since June, closes in on MARA
Strive bought 2,000 BTC for about $169 million, its largest purchase since June, closing in on MARA's treasury.