Bitcoin, gold trim early losses as yen gives up gains. Oil stays near $100
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Bitcoin, gold trim early losses as yen gives up gains. Oil stays near $100
Bitcoin and gold pared early losses as the yen gave up gains and Asian stocks rebounded, though oil near $100 keeps inflation risks in focus.
The Sleeper Has Awakened: Pepenardo’s Sleeping Knights Return
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The Sleeper Has Awakened: Pepenardo’s Sleeping Knights Return
Hand-altered magazine covers, one-of-one trading cards, and the evolving culture of bitcoin collectibles.
Cardano holders are being asked to bet $5 million on copper hitting a new record
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/10/23/cardano-holders-are-being-asked-to-bet-usd5-million-on-copper-hitting-a-new-record
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ADA news: Cardano holders are being asked to bet $5 million on copper hitting a new record
Toto Finance wants 22 million ADA from Cardano’s treasury to buy tokenized copper, and the metal would have to trade well above its all-time high for holders to get their money back.
Ethereum delays Glamsterdam test after security devs flag risk to existing contracts
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/10/23/ethereum-delays-glamsterdam-test-after-security-devs-flag-risk-to-existing-contracts
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Ethereum delays Glamsterdam test after security devs flag risk to existing contracts
Developers canceled Monday's Hoodi activation after researchers showed how new gas rules could let smart contracts permanently record failed operations.
Polymarket has reportedly fired its marketing chief, also a close friend of the CEO
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Polymarket has reportedly fired its marketing chief, also a close friend of the CEO
Matthew Modabber was reportedly ousted after an internal probe of several instances of misconduct, according to the New York Post.
India's largest exchange denies hack after sleuths pointed to $16 million in suspicious outflows
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/10/23/india-s-largest-exchange-denies-hack-after-blockchain-sleuths-pointed-to-usd16-million-in-suspicious-outflows
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/10/23/india-s-largest-exchange-denies-hack-after-blockchain-sleuths-pointed-to-usd16-million-in-suspicious-outflows
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CoinDCX denies hack, blames broken clean up job for $16 million outflow
CoinDCX denies its active wallets were hacked after sleuths flagged $16 million in outflows from addresses linked to the India-based exchange.
Sweden’s central bank revives e-krona debate as stablecoins and digital euro loom
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/10/23/sweden-s-central-bank-revives-e-krona-debate-as-stablecoins-and-digital-euro-loom
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Sweden’s central bank revives e-krona debate as stablecoins and digital euro loom
The Riksbank sees an e-krona as critical to securing national payments and monetary control.
Bloomberg’s Mike McGlone: AI Risk Could Force Bitcoin Drawdown to $10,000
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/videos/bloombergs-mike-mcglone-ai-risk-could-force-bitcoin-drawdown-to-10000
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Bloomberg's Mike McGlone: AI Risk Could Force Bitcoin Drawdown To $10,000
Bloomberg's Mike McGlone warns Bitcoin could drop to $10K, citing ETF exhaustion, stock correlation, Fed rate hikes, and macro headwinds across assets.
Block Releases THE Bitcoin National Ad Campaign
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Block Releases THE Bitcoin National Ad Campaign
Block launches 'Bitcoin Does' to onboard millions. Head of Bitcoin Marketing Maria Pesce explains how the campaign focuses on real-world utility over tech.
Parker Lewis: Bitcoin Will Settle 100% of Global Payments
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/videos/parker-lewis-bitcoin-will-settle-100-of-global-payments
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Parker Lewis: Bitcoin Will Settle 100% Of Global Payments
Parker Lewis argues Bitcoin will settle all global payments as $107T in debt strains the credit system, driving merchants toward zero-fee adoption.
Stand With Crypto Director: The Crypto Vote Will Decide the Midterms | Mason Lynaugh
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/videos/stand-with-crypto-director-the-crypto-vote-will-decide-the-midterms-mason-lynaugh
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Stand With Crypto Director: The Crypto Vote Will Decide The Midterms | Mason Lynaugh
Ahead of midterms, Stand With Crypto's Mason Lynaugh breaks down a 3.1M-advocate push, explaining why crypto swing voters will forge the most pro-BTC Congress.
HSBC rolls out its first stablecoin to over 3 million everyday app users
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/10/23/hsbc-rolls-out-its-first-stablecoin-to-over-3-million-everyday-app-users
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HSBC rolls out its firststablecoin to over 3 million everyday app users
HSBC and Standard Chartered-led Anchorpoint received Hong Kong’s first stablecoin issuer licenses in April. Anchorpoint began rolling out HKDAP in August.
Bitcoin appears to have decoupled from midterm cycle bottom history
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/10/23/bitcoin-approaches-midterms-as-july-low-challenges-historical-cycle-pattern
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/10/23/bitcoin-approaches-midterms-as-july-low-challenges-historical-cycle-pattern
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Bitcoin’s midterm bottom pattern faces a test as QQQ shows mixed returns
Previous bitcoin bear-market lows followed U.S. midterms, but this year’s recovery raises the possibility that the bottom arrived months earlier.
Bank of Korea Wants Stablecoins Written Into Forex Law as Crypto Bill and Tax Fight Come to a Head
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Bank Of Korea Moves To Regulate Stablecoins Under Forex Law
The Bank of Korea told lawmakers it will draft a forex law amendment this year to regulate stablecoins as a means of payment, a plan that points to tighter cross-border controls rather than legal-tender status.
Franklin Templeton Clears Final Hurdle For ETFs That Turn Stock Dividends Into Bitcoin
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/franklin-templeton-clears-final-hurdle
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Franklin Templeton Clears Final Hurdle For ETFs That Turn Stock Dividends Into Bitcoin
Franklin Templeton, the $1.7 trillion asset manager, registered two Nasdaq-listed funds yesterday. Both launch with a 95/5 split between U.S. stocks and bitcoin, and every dividend buys more bitcoin.
Bitcoin ETFs Lose Over $635M In One Day Following Oil Price Spike
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Bitcoin ETFs Lose Over $635M In One Day After Oil Spikes
Investors this week were buying bitcoin ETFs but that all changed on Thursday.
Bitcoin Core Ends Long Embargoes for Bugs AI Can Rediscover
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Bitcoin Core Ends Long Embargoes For Bugs AI Can Rediscover
Bitcoin Core now fast-tracks fixes and disclosures for vulnerabilities that AI can easily rediscover, ending the long embargoes those bugs once received.
Blockstream Launches Institutional Consulting Services, Opens Lugano Office
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Blockstream Launches Institutional Consulting Services, Opens Lugano Office
Blockstream will offer its engineering expertise to banks and asset managers from a new Swiss base.
NY Seeks $1.37 Billion Judgment Against Operators of NovaTech Crypto Ponzi Scheme
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/ny-seeks-1-37-b-judgement-novatech
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NY Seeks $1.37 Billion Judgment Against NovaTech Operators
Two successive crypto frauds — NovaTech and AWS Mining — took investors for more than $1.1 billion. Now New York's attorney general is asking a court to make the operators pay it back.
Franklin Templeton adds $150 million in fund shares to XRP Ledger, all in one wallet
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/10/24/franklin-templeton-adds-usd150-million-in-fund-shares-to-xrp-ledger-all-in-one-wallet
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Ripple news: Franklin Templeton adds $150 million of money-market shares to XRP Ledger
Two subscriptions on Thursday nearly quadrupled the fund’s tokens on the network. The receiving wallet shares its authorized signers with the issuer.