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Bitcoin ETFs Suffer Worst Loss Since June as Uptober Turns Red

Investors yanked $484.9 million out of spot Bitcoin ETFs in a single day. Oil is near $100, bond yields are at their highest since 2002, and the Fed isn't done hiking.

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NFL tells Supreme Court prediction market sports contracts are gambling, not swaps

The NFL filed an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to hear New Jersey's case, arguing Kalshi's sports contracts are gambling, not CFTC-regulated swaps.

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Strategy shareholders face dilution drag despite brighter bitcoin forecasts, TD Cowen says

TD Cowen kept its $260 price target on Strategy (MSTR) as dilution limits the benefit of higher bitcoin forecasts.

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The Block GCCI 2026 Country Profile: Inside Korea’s Crypto Market

Section 1: The Block’s Global Crypto Competitiveness Index Crypto markets have historically been measured on their trading volume, ownership, or adoption. While these metrics remain important, they speak to demand-side factors rather than the environment in which crypto companie…

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Will AI Break Crypto Encryption? Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin Weighs In on 'Bunker Mode' Shift

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin thinks the crypto industry needs to make sure encryption is both quantum and AI-resistant.

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US Government Moves $1 Billion in Bitcoin Seized From Bitfinex Hacker

A government wallet holding Bitcoin seized from the Bitfinex hacker sent 12,267 BTC to a new, unlabeled address, according to Arkham data.

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Bitwise CEO says ‘tragic’ Dogecoin ETF failure shows gap between ETF buyers and crypto-app users

Alongside its recent spot NEAR ETF launch, Bitwise is prioritizing AI and intends to do more in that area.

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From Uptober to Spooky Szn? Bitcoin Cuts September Gains in Half

Day traders are selling, leveraged longs are getting flushed and ETF money is heading for the door. The daily chart still holds the line, but its cushion is shrinking.

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Decrypt Money Accounts on Solana to Power The Information Exchange

One self-custodial platform to power Earn, Swaps, Predictions and Perps on Decrypt, as it builds out its financial and intelligence market.

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Securitize Brings Nvidia, Apple and Amazon Onchain With Tokenized Stocks on Solana

The new Securitize Stocks product launches with 12 names backed one-to-one by real shares—preserving dividends and voting rights—trading first on Solana, with NYSE and OKX-ICE venues planned.

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Bitcoin pulls back as analysts forecast $80,000-$90,000 Q4 trading range

Bitcoin traded near $82,000 on Thursday, with analysts at QCP expecting a fourth-quarter range of $80,000 to $90,000.

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Securitize launches 1:1-backed tokenized stocks, starting with Apple, Nvidia, Strategy and more

Securitize launches tokenized US stocks on Solana, backed 1:1 by real shares with dividends and USDC settlement.

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AI Video Game Mod Mashups Are Taking Off—Here Are the Wackiest Examples

Minecraft in Elden Ring, Skate in Call of Duty, and Spider-Man in Gotham. AI vibe coders are creating crazy video game mashup mods.

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Morning Minute: AI Could Break Crypto Encryption Before Quantum, Says Ethereum Researcher

Justin Drake is calling for crypto holders to start calmly planning for “Bunker Mode." But reactions so far haven’t been too calm.

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Uranium Finance Hacker Who Bought Pokémon and Magic Cards Convicted Over $50M Theft

Jonathan Spalletta also spent stolen crypto on a Roman coin marking Julius Caesar's assassination and moon-flown Wright brothers fabric.

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Former PlayStation Exec Slams Sony's Move to Kill Discs: 'What Are You Buying?'

Sony plans to cease physical disc production in 2028. A former PlayStation exec claims it has caused reputational damage.

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Greece Plans 10% Crypto Capital Gains Tax, Down From 15% Floated in June

A draft bill would exempt the first €500 of annual gains, as crypto tax rates across Europe run from Cyprus's 8% to Italy's 33%.

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Crypto industry split over Justin Drake’s AI warning

Crypto players disagree over Justin Drake’s AI cryptography warning, with some dismissing it while others urge proactive preparation.

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MMDA Wants the BSP and AMLC to Cut Off Payments Behind Fake Traffic Fine Texts

Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Romando Artes has written to the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) about fake traffic fine texts targeting motorists in the Philippines, Philstar reported. The messages pose as alerts under the no-co…

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Samsung Wallet Taps Solana for USDC Transfers on 82M US Galaxy Devices

Users can send USDC across borders from late October, three months after Samsung teased stablecoin support without naming a blockchain.

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Tonik Users Can Buy Mobile Load and Game Credits in the App with No Extra Fees

Tonik Digital Bank has expanded its app with mobile load, telco promos and game credits, Manila Bulletin reported. Customers can top up their own number or anyone else’s by entering a mobile number, according to Unbox. Load and promos go straight to the recipient’s number, while…

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Inka Magnaye's mom loses voice-over job to AI

Inka Magnaye expressed concern over the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on artists and creatives after her mother lost a voice-over job to AI.

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Philippine Airlines Adds Apple Pay Two Months After the Wallet’s Philippine Launch

Philippine Airlines (PAL) now accepts Apple Pay, the airline posted on Facebook, about two months after Apple’s payment service launched in the Philippines. The addition gives passengers another way to pay the flag carrier. PAL’s existing options in its Manage My Booking facilit…

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Maya Gathers Its Anti-Scam Controls into One Security Center as SMS OTPs Phase Out

Maya is urging customers to use its in-app Security Center, where they can approve Send Money transfers with Face ID or fingerprint instead of an SMS one-time password (OTP), BusinessMirror reported. Maya launched the Security Center late last year and has added controls to it s…

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