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- Regulation ·
Bank of Israel Rejects Netanyahu's Crypto Plan to Dodge Sanctions
Israel's central bank said Saturday that crypto cannot be used to get around sanctions, a day after Netanyahu said he had asked for a blockchain plan.
- Markets ·
Keystone Wallet Says Website Breach Exposed Customer Addresses
Hardware wallet maker Keystone says a breach of its website exposed customer names, addresses and order details, but no recovery phrases or keys.
- Markets ·
Crypto Longs Lose Over $200 Million in an Hour as Bitcoin Dips
More than $800 million in crypto bets were liquidated over 24 hours, mostly longs, as bitcoin briefly fell below $79,500 on Saturday.
- Bitcoin ·
Bitcoin Slips Under $80,000 as U.S. Cuts Mideast Embassy Staff
Bitcoin fell 2.4% to about $79,540 on Saturday as the U.S. reduced embassy staff in four Mideast countries after an intelligence warning about Iran.
- Ethereum ·
Ether ETFs Bleed $1.18 Billion in October as ETH Drops Below $2,300
U.S. spot ether ETFs have lost a net $1.18 billion in October, with outflows on 14 of 17 trading days, as ether fell to its lowest since August.
- Bitcoin ·
Bitcoin Holds Near $80,500 as Fear Gauge Sits at Neutral
Bitcoin traded at $80,515 early Saturday, down 1.3% in a day, while the Fear & Greed Index cooled to 51 from 68 two days ago.
- Stablecoins ·
Stablecoin Supply Slips $2 Billion in a Week as USDT and USDC Shrink
Total stablecoin supply fell to $302.8 billion, down about $2.1 billion in a week, as both Tether and USDC lost circulation.
- Regulation ·
Argentine Judge Drops LIBRA Memecoin Case Against President Milei
A federal judge dismissed the LIBRA memecoin case against Javier Milei, his sister Karina and nine others, saying no crime was shown.
- Macro ·
Fed Decision, PCE and Big Tech Earnings Pack Next Week's Calendar
The Fed decides rates at 2 p.m. ET Wednesday, a day before September PCE inflation, which CMC Markets expects at 3.6% a year.
- Bitcoin ·
Bitcoin Slips Below $81,000 Late Friday as Ether Follows
Bitcoin broke $81,000 on Friday evening and traded near $80,780 at 11:54 p.m. ET, below the average price U.S. ETF holders paid.
- Bitcoin ·
Bitcoin ETFs Finish the Week $301 Million Ahead Despite Two Red Days
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs lost $137.9 million on Friday but still took in a net $301.2 million for the week, Farside data shows.
- Macro ·
Gold Falls Below $4,000 for the First Time Since July as Oil Climbs
Spot gold slipped to $3,998.49 on Friday, its first move under $4,000 since mid-July, as oil kept rate-hike bets alive before the Fed meets.
- Macro ·
Iran Says Two Supertankers Hit Mines in the Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Revolutionary Guards say two supertankers carrying over 4.5 million barrels hit mines in Hormuz on Friday. No one has confirmed it.
- Stablecoins ·
OCC Publishes Final GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rule in Federal Register
The OCC's final stablecoin rule under the GENIUS Act ran in the Federal Register on Friday and takes effect Jan. 18, 2027.
- Altcoins ·
Starknet Community Backs Research Into Becoming a Standalone Post-Quantum Layer 1
In a non-binding poll, 93.52% of Starknet voting power supported studying a move to an independent, quantum-resistant layer-1 network. A white paper is next.
- Macro ·
Strategists Expect the Fed to Hold Next Week but Keep a December Hike in Play
TD Securities and SMBC expect the Fed to leave rates unchanged at its Oct. 27-28 meeting, then resume hiking in December, as oil and inflation stay high.
- Regulation ·
SEC Puts Tokenization and 'Super Intelligence' on Its 2027 Exam Priority List
The SEC's exam division named tokenization and advanced AI, including 'super intelligence,' among its focus areas for fiscal 2027.
- Bitcoin ·
Franklin Templeton Clears Last Step for ETFs That Turn Stock Dividends Into Bitcoin
Franklin Templeton registered two Nasdaq ETFs that reinvest stock dividends into bitcoin exposure, with a prospectus listing an Oct. 27 effective date.
- Stablecoins ·
SoFi Launches an FDIC-Insured Tokenized Deposit Paying 4.40% for Crypto Customers
SoFi's new SOFIE token represents a $1 deposit at SoFi Bank, earns a variable 4.40% APY and can be swapped 1:1 into its SoFiUSD stablecoin to buy crypto.
- Stablecoins ·
Circle Adds Bitcoin-Backed cirBTC and Euro Stablecoin EURC to Its Gateway Service
Circle's Gateway now supports cirBTC and EURC alongside USDC, letting businesses hold one balance per asset and access it across several blockchains.
- Altcoins ·
Initia Pauses Its Network After Attacker Mints and Bridges Out About $2.7 Million
Initia halted its layer-1 chain and rollups on Friday after a bug let an attacker mint tokens and bridge out about $2.7 million, its co-founder said.
- Regulation ·
Netanyahu Says He Has Asked for a Blockchain Plan in Case of Banking Sanctions
Israel's prime minister said in a TV interview that he has requested a plan involving blockchain to help the economy withstand possible banking sanctions. No details were given.
- Bitcoin ·
Bitcoin Ends a Quiet Friday Near $81,400 as Oil Surge Keeps Traders Cautious
Bitcoin spent Friday in a tight range around $81,000 to $82,000, still below the average cost basis of U.S. spot ETF buyers, as oil climbed and the Fed meeting neared.
- Macro ·
Brent Settles at Highest Since April as Iran Fears Push Stocks Lower
Brent crude closed at $116.72 and the Dow fell 1.2% on Friday as fears of a renewed Iran conflict lifted oil, adding to inflation worries before the Fed meets.
- Bitcoin ·
Bitcoin ETFs Post Biggest Daily Outflow Since June as Price Holds Near $82,000
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs lost $635.6 million on Thursday, undoing Wednesday's inflows, while bitcoin stayed inside its recent range near $82,000.