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BlackRock Files for Bitcoin Buffer ETF as IBIT Sees $665M Inflow
BlackRock has filed for a Bitcoin ETF designed to cushion losses through options on IBIT while limiting potential gains.
Strive Buys $335 Million in Bitcoin, Plans Preferred Stock Sale
Nasdaq-listed Strive purchased $335 million in Bitcoin after warrant exercises brought in $369 million, and plans a $630 million preferred stock sale.
Anthropic Pledges 5% Stake to Public Fund as Musk Promises SpaceX Shares
Anthropic committed 5% of its shares to a public benefit fund, followed hours later by Elon Musk's promise of a SpaceX share for every American child.
XRP Ledger Developers Propose Lending Fix Before Launch
XRP Ledger developers have published a second amendment to fix the network’s planned uncollateralized lending feature before its original proposal wins approval.
Hobbyists Boot iOS 16 on Xiaomi and Nothing Phones
Hobbyists have shown Apple's iOS 16 booting on Xiaomi and Nothing phones, though the experimental setups remain barely functional.
Mastercard Extends Fraud Detection Tools to Stablecoin Payments
Mastercard unveiled an API-based tool at Money20/20 to identify risks in stablecoin payments before funds move on-chain.
Nine Companies Object to Planned OKX-ICE Tokenized Share Trading
Verizon, Broadcom and UnitedHealth are among nine companies opposing the trading of tokenized versions of their shares on a planned OKX-ICE venue, Decrypt reported.
DHS Orders DeepSeek Removal From US Civilian Agency Systems
The Department of Homeland Security directed civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek and related services, citing concerns that sensitive data could reach Beijing.
JPMorgan Brings Dollar-Backed JPM Coin to Ethereum
JPMorgan is rolling out JPM Coin on Ethereum for institutional clients, offering round-the-clock settlement backed by dollars held at the bank.
Wallet Named in Noah Doe Lawsuit Moves $33.4 Million in Bitcoin
A Bitcoin address inactive since 2013 transferred 411.45 BTC and is among the wallets named in the Noah Doe lawsuit, according to Galaxy Research.
Bitcoin Revisits Support as Oil Prices and Yields Pressure Markets
Bitcoin is testing a recurring support level as oil at $108, yields near 5% and concerns about AI weigh on risk assets, according to Decrypt.
Bitmine Buys $30 Million in ETH, Nearing 5% Supply Target
Bitmine’s latest Ethereum purchase brings its holdings to 6.04 million ETH, putting the company close to its stated target of owning 5% of the supply.
Strategy Adds $22M in Bitcoin, Repurchases $193M in STRC
Strategy bought $22 million in Bitcoin and repurchased $193 million of STRC as it raised its preferred stock buyback limit to $3 billion.
Crypto Rebounds as Black Monday Comparison Resurfaces
Decrypt reported a crypto rebound while invoking the anniversary of the 1987 stock market crash, without offering evidence of a similar downturn ahead.
Dutch Authorities Share Seized Activist Server Data With US
Dutch authorities handed US officials data from a seized Autistici/Inventati server following a US terrorism designation targeting an Italian activist group.
Sam Altman's World Targets Banks With Proof-of-Human IDs
World is bringing proof-of-human IDs to banks, citing a $40 billion AI fraud risk, with Bain Capital, VanEck and Pantera Capital among its design partners.
Three Men Jailed in UK After Failed Crypto Theft Home Invasion
Three men were jailed over a UK home invasion in which a victim was struck on the head during an unsuccessful attempt to steal cryptocurrency.
Zakura Proposes Zcash Fix for Potential Quantum Privacy Risk
Zcash developer Zakura has proposed a fix aimed at preventing future quantum computers from linking shielded swaps to a wallet’s payment history.
MapQuest Adds Map Layer for License Plate Reader Locations
MapQuest users can now enable a layer showing known license plate readers from Flock Safety and other suppliers amid growing opposition to the cameras.
Bitcoin ETFs Lose $909.7 Million Over Two Weeks
Bitcoin ETFs recorded $228.6 million in net outflows this week, bringing their combined withdrawals over two weeks to $909.7 million.
BIS Paper Links Higher Bank Deposit Rates to Slower Stablecoin Growth
A BIS working paper finds that higher deposit rates at U.S. banks are associated with slower stablecoin growth, with Circle’s USDC showing the strongest sensitivity.
Fairshake Affiliate Tops $46 Million in Ads Against Sherrod Brown
Defend American Jobs, an affiliate of crypto super PAC Fairshake, reported about $7 million in additional advertising against Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown.
Nine Crypto Firms Form Alliance to Test Quantum Defenses
A nine-member crypto alliance plans open standards for evaluating quantum-resistance claims amid forecasts of practical attacks in the late 2020s.
StepFun Opens China Pre-Orders for AI Agent-Centered STEPX Neo
StepFun began taking STEPX Neo pre-orders in China on Oct. 13, pricing the phone at 3,999 yuan with an AI agent integrated into its operating system.