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Grayscale highlights AI crypto growth; Bitcoin whales accumulate 243K BTC; Ethereum staking demand surges.
Grayscale Names 3 Cryptocurrencies That Could Benefit From AI Growth
BeInCrypto - The AI boom is creating huge demand for training data and the expensive computers that power it. Grayscale has identified three cryptocurrencies targeting these growing needs. Their prices, however, tell very different stories. In an October 23 research note, Grayscale Head of Research Zach Pandl highlighted DATA Network (DATA), USD.AI (CHIP), and Pearl (PEARL). Each The post Grayscale Names 3 Cryptocurrencies That Could Benefit From AI Growth appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Grayscale Tracks 580% Crypto Winner Targeting AI Computing Revenue
Bitcoin.com - Grayscale is highlighting three crypto projects addressing artificial intelligence (AI) training data, hardware financing, and computing revenue. PEARL’s reported 580% three-month gain accompanies the firm’s assessment of blockchain applications across the industry’s supply chain. PEARL’s 580% Gain Puts AI Computing Rewards in Focus Blockchain projects are developing ways to earn revenue from AI infrastructure, with […]
Circle’s new USDC auctions let institutions collect the fees others pay to cash out
CryptoSlate - Eligible institutions can collect rebates funded by matched redeemers, whose auction fees are capped at the Express rate. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
Ethereum Flashes Same Signal That Triggered June’s Rebound
BeInCrypto - Ethereum (ETH) saw roughly 169,770 coins leave exchanges on net, per Santiment. That marked its largest outflow day in over 4 months, a pattern last seen just before June’s rebound. Fewer coins on exchanges usually means less supply ready for sellers. However, US spot Ethereum funds have bled $1.18 billion in October, so buyers have The post Ethereum Flashes Same Signal That Triggered June’s Rebound appeared first on BeInCrypto.
X 100 Global Loses Millions as Three-Seat Senate Is Hijacked
Bitcoin.com - Several reports say X 100 Global suffered a devastating governance takeover on Saturday, after attackers reportedly captured two of its three Senate seats and exploited their majority to raid the project’s treasury. Blockaid traced approximately $4.85 million in USDT proceeds and additional token withdrawals. The X token plunged more than 96%, while liquidity evaporated across […]
Arthur Hayes exits crypto trading positions as analysts track $26 million in sales
CryptoSlate - Arthur Hayes has exited Maelstrom's directional crypto positions, and on-chain analysts are tracking about $26 million in token sales. In an Oct. 24 statement, Hayes said he had taken profits on Ethereum (ETH), Ethena (ENA), Uniswap (UNI), and other cryptocurrencies, citing mounting macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty. The decision follows blockchain analytics firm Santiment's Oct. 23… Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
XRP Wallets Hit Record 8.24 Million as Network Growth Accelerates
Bitcoin.com - XRP Ledger’s wallet count has reached 8.24 million, extending its climb through months of price volatility. Santiment paired the milestone with conditions that could support a recovery, including sustained growth in new addresses. XRP Wallet Growth Accelerates Through Price Volatility XRP’s base of funded addresses reached a record despite months of price swings, blockchain analytics […]
Google Quietly Updates Privacy Policy to Let Gmail and Photos Data Feed Ads
Decrypt - A policy change effective Oct. 16 carves out an exception to Google’s long-standing pledge—letting connected Gmail, Drive, and Photos data personalize ads through its Personal Intelligence AI features.
Franklin Templeton Adds $150M to XRP Ledger in a Single Wallet
CoinPaprika - Franklin Templeton added about $150 million in shares of its tokenised money market fund to the XRP Ledger on 23 October 2026. The move lifted the network's sgBENJI balance to nearly 193 million shares, worth roughly $200 million, held in a single wallet.
Chamath Palihapitiya Warns Bitcoin Will Hit Zero After Years of Bullish Calls
Bitcoin.com - Chamath Palihapitiya once predicted bitcoin would reach $1 million. Now he says artificial intelligence (AI) will eventually hack the Bitcoin protocol and ultimately send BTC’s value to zero. But the billionaire’s reversal follows a familiar pattern. From selling Tesla shares while publicly praising the company to acknowledging serious flaws in his SPAC empire, Palihapitiya has […]
Dogecoin ETF Sees Biggest Weekly Withdrawal in October
U.Today - Dogecoin faces poor ETF performance as demand from institutional investors remains on hold amid continued market volatility. Dogecoin faces poor ETF performance as demand from institutional investors remains on hold amid continued market volatility.
Sweden's Government Offices Block ChatGPT and Claude, Keep Microsoft Copilot
Decrypt - Sweden's Government Offices will block ChatGPT and Claude on staff computers from Monday, steering civil servants to Microsoft Copilot as the only AI that passed its security review.
Bitcoin Loses $80,000 as $200 Million in Leverage Unwinds in an Hour
BeInCrypto - Bitcoin (BTC) slipped below $80,000 on Saturday as more than $200 million in crypto positions were liquidated within an hour. Traders betting on higher prices accounted for $191.33 million of that total. Ethereum (ETH) fell alongside the leading crypto. BeInCrypto Markets data shows the total crypto market cap down 4.06% over the past 24 hours, The post Bitcoin Loses $80,000 as $200 Million in Leverage Unwinds in an Hour appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Circle shareholder sues Trump over UAE crypto deals, citing up to $82 million in potential annual revenue
CryptoSlate - A Circle shareholder sued President Donald Trump, alleging UAE-linked cryptocurrency payments enriched his family and diverted business from USDC. The complaint, filed Oct. 22 in Washington federal court, challenges a $500 million investment in Trump's World Liberty Financial and a separate $2 billion transaction settled using its USD1 stablecoin. The lawsuit alleges that “No president… Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
McRib Is Back, and Bitcoin’s Weirdest Bullish Indicator Lives On
Bitcoin.com - Crypto proponents are once again entertaining the curious connection between McDonald’s McRib and bitcoin prices, as the fast-food giant announced the limited-time sandwich will return Oct. 27, reigniting speculation over whether its comeback might serve up a bullish helping of bitcoin price action. Bitcoin Traders Revisit the McRib’s Peculiar Market Connection Over the past two […]
Ripple Price Analysis: XRP Faces Another Rejection as Short-Term Outlook Weakens
CryptoPotato - XRP’s latest rebound has sharply reversed, pushing the price back toward $1.28 and a key demand zone. The rejection from descending resistance keeps the bearish structure intact, with buyers needing a stronger response to prevent another leg lower. Ripple Price Analysis: The Daily Chart On the daily timeframe, XRP remains within a descending channel following […]
American Express Stock Shocks Despite Positive Revenue and Earnings
BeInCrypto - American Express (Amex) shares closed 3.62% lower on Friday. This came as a surprise, as the credit card giant exceeded Q3 profit estimates. The company also announced plans to cut about 5% of its 77,000 global workforce to prepare for AI. Amex is also taking a $336 million restructuring charge tied to the plan. Amex The post American Express Stock Shocks Despite Positive Revenue and Earnings appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Franklin Templeton seeks Nasdaq listing for two Bitcoin DRIP ETFs
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Franklin Templeton filed Form 8-A on October 22 to list the Franklin US Equity Bitcoin DRIP Index ETF and the Franklin US Innovation Bitcoin DRIP Index ETF on Nasdaq, proposing an October 27 effective date. Read the original on Franklin Templeton files for two Bitcoin DRIP ETFs on Nasdaq. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Base active addresses jump 49.9% on a GMGN fresh-wallet contest as user fees fall
Cryptopolitan - Base hit 943,277 daily active addresses on October 22 as a GMGN contest requiring fresh wallets ran, while user-paid fees fell 20% and transactions slid 8.6%.
Ethereum sees biggest exchange withdrawal in four months as October ETF losses top $1 billion
CryptoSlate - About 169,770 ETH left centralized exchanges on net in one day, Santiment reported Oct. 23, the largest daily withdrawal in more than four months and worth about $407 million at the $2,400 reference price. The last bigger episode came June 5, when roughly 223,800 ETH left exchanges near what Santiment calls a local buying opportunity.… Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
PHP Foundation's lone full-timer faces twice the code proposals on $974K a year
Cryptopolitan - The PHP Foundation runs on about $974,000 a year with one full-time employee, as proposed code changes to PHP close to double in a year.
Ethereum Staking Demand Is Skyrocketing Even as Yields Sink Toward 2.5%
CryptoPotato - More ETH is being locked up even as the return for doing so keeps declining.
Bitcoin Core speeds up fixes for AI-found bugs
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Bitcoin Core maintainers merged a policy update on October 22 to accelerate fixes for vulnerabilities that large language models can easily rediscover. Read the original on Bitcoin Core Adopts Faster Disclosure For AI-Discoverable Bugs. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
243,000 BTC Accumulated Since July: Bitcoin Whale Activity Makes Bullish Reversal
U.Today - Bitcoin whales have resumed accumulating Bitcoin after they stopped selling in July. Since then, they have bought over 243,000 BTC. Bitcoin whales have resumed accumulating Bitcoin after they stopped selling in July. Since then, they have bought over 243,000 BTC.
Gilead To Hand $45,000,000 to Texas After Allegedly Using “Free Nurses” as Kickbacks To Boost Medicaid Prescriptions
DailyHODL - Gilead Sciences has agreed to pay $45 million to settle Texas allegations that it used free nursing and reimbursement support services as kickbacks to influence Medicaid prescriptions. The company denies wrongdoing. The post Gilead To Hand $45,000,000 to Texas After Allegedly Using “Free Nurses” as Kickbacks To Boost Medicaid Prescriptions appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
75% XRP Burn Rate Surge Prints Bullish Outlook for Price
U.Today - XRP network activity continues to grow as burn rate sees highest increase this week, signaling active participation on the XRP ledger. XRP network activity continues to grow as burn rate sees highest increase this week, signaling active participation on the XRP ledger.
BTCC reports $387B futures volume and $16.3B TradFi growth
TheCurrencyAnalytics - BTCC disclosed $387 billion in Q3 2026 futures trading volume, with its TradFi-linked category rising to $16.3 billion from $2.7 billion in the prior quarter. Read the original on BTCC reports $387B futures volume and $16.3B TradFi growth. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
BTCC Q3 Futures Volume Reaches 387B, TradFi Up 6x
TheCurrencyAnalytics - BTCC released its Q3 2026 Growth Report, citing $387 billion in futures volume, a sixfold increase in TradFi trading, and $121 million in value delivered to traders through fee savings and loss coverage. Read the original on BTCC Q3 Futures Volume Reaches 387B, TradFi Up 6x. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Escrow supply keeps XRP capped at two dollars until 2028
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Weekly Bollinger Band compression and monthly escrow unlocks keep XRP pinned near $1.31, with analysts projecting a 2028 horizon for a sustained move to $2. Read the original on XRP stalls at 1.31 as escrow caps price at two. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Switzerland’s Bitcoin ETF Is More Important Than It Looks: Here’s Why
CryptoPotato - The green light might appear as just another addition to the growing list of regulated crypto platforms, but the structure makes it more significant than it appears.
Bitcoin steady while market cap hits 2.72T
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Bitcoin trades at $80,638.00 while total market cap drops 3.0% to $2.72T. Analyze top gainers and losers in this daily crypto market update. Read the original on Bitcoin steady while market cap hits 2.72T. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Brent Crude Rises as US-Iran Strike Plans Loom
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Brent crude reached $117.42 per barrel on October 23 amid Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and reports of US and Israel preparing post-election strikes on Iran. Read the original on Brent Crude Hits $117.42 Amid US-Iran Strike Fears. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Ethereum staking beats euro cash deposits by seven euros on ten thousand
TheCurrencyAnalytics - A €10,000 investment in Ethereum staking at a 2.2% annual return generates approximately €220, exceeding the average yield on new euro household deposits by €7 over one year. Read the original on Ethereum staking yields 220 euros on 10,000, beating cash deposits. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
JPMorgan Says Agency Rules Blunt the Clarity Act Setback — for Now
CoinPaprika - JPMorgan analysts said U.S. regulatory actions by the SEC, CFTC and OCC partly offset the Senate's failure to advance the Clarity Act. The bank warned that political and legal risks persist without comprehensive crypto market-structure legislation.
IMF flags AI financing and oil shocks as 2027 growth threats
TheCurrencyAnalytics - The IMF identifies interconnected AI financing and persistent oil price volatility as key risks to global economic stability in 2027, while current credit spreads suggest the banking system remains resilient. Read the original on IMF warns AI financing and oil shocks threaten 2027 global growth. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Tesla and SpaceX Could Unite $2.5B in Bitcoin Without Buying a Single BTC
CryptoPotato - Musk's merger idea could unite 30,221 BTC across Tesla and SpaceX, but "adding the balances together is not itself a bullish flow."
Warhound raises $200M to build genetically enhanced military dogs
Cryptopolitan - Warhound emerged from stealth on October 22 with $200 million in seed funding and a $1.2 billion post-money valuation, TechCrunch reported. The startup wants to develop genetically enhanced dogs for military and emergency work. Its official announcement names ARK Invest and Franklin Templeton among its backers. There is no public evidence that a crypto-focused fund...
Fhenix brings encrypted computation to Ethereum and Arbitrum mainnets
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Fhenix has announced that its CoFHE system is live on Ethereum and Arbitrum mainnets, enabling approved applications to perform calculations on encrypted data without exposing sensitive values to the public network. Read the original on Fhenix Deploys CoFHE Encrypted Computation On Ethereum And Arbitrum. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
AX1 Console 2.0 launches agentic activities platform on Base
TheCurrencyAnalytics - AX1, a startup ecosystem on Base, has introduced AX1 Console 2.0, positioning it as the first agentic activities launchpad. This new model follows token and agent launchpads, aiming to shift the focus from token issuance to executable AI tasks. Read the original on AX1 Console 2.0 launches agentic activities launchpad on Base. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
k0t campaign exposes 70,000 credentials and possible ransomware access pipeline
Cryptopolitan - Group-IB and NyxLab discovered more than 70,000 network credentials linked to a campaign by cyber threat group k0t. However, the hackers did not only steal account credentials. They also created backdoors to corporate networks, which gives ransomware groups new opportunities to infiltrate company systems. Credentials were only the entry point The researchers discovered some of...
Grizzlies’ Polymarket ‘Race to 30’ Odds Rise 18 Points to 68%
Binance News - On Polymarket, the Grizzlies option in the “Grizzlies vs. Warriors” “Race to 30” market climbed from 50% to 68%. According to ChainCatcher, the increase of 18 percentage points occurred over the past hour.
STOCKS | S&P Dow Jones Indices Revises Growth and Value Stock Classification Rules
Binance News - S&P Dow Jones Indices adopted new rules for classifying equities as growth or value, setting the investment styles up for an overhaul, according to Bloomberg.
U.S. Intelligence Memo Warns Iranian Plot to Assassinate Officials Abroad Has Reached Advanced Stage
Binance News - According to Jin10, Axios reported that a U.S. intelligence memo warned that an Iranian plot to assassinate U.S. officials abroad had reached an “advanced stage.”
Eurogroup Extends ECB Board Application Window by One Month
Binance News - The Eurogroup extended by a month the deadline for applications to replace European Central Bank Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel, giving countries more time to propose candidates, according to Bloomberg.
NASA Accelerates Lunar Base Plans, Targets Crewed Moon Landing in 2028
Binance News - According to Jin10, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said the agency is accelerating its lunar base construction and crewed lunar landing plans, aiming to return astronauts to the lunar surface within two years. Artemis III is currently scheduled to launch in summer 2027, with four astronauts set to conduct a two-week mission in Earth orbit and docking tests with lunar landers from SpaceX and Blue Origin. Artemis IV remains planned for 2028 and is expected to achieve the first crewed lunar landing since the Apollo program.
PRECIOUS METALS | SPDR Gold Trust Holdings Fall 3.991 Tonnes to 1,041.653 Tonnes
Binance News - According to Jin10, holdings in the world’s largest gold ETF, SPDR Gold Trust, fell by 3.991 tonnes from the previous day to 1,041.653 tonnes.
Meta postpones AI content terms to November 20 under publisher pressure
Cryptopolitan - Meta has postponed the implementation of its revised Commercial Terms and Self-Serve Ad Terms to November 20. Originally set to be implemented on October 30, the revised schedule come after some publishers and advertisers raised concerns regarding a new website-crawling provision. The outcome of this decision will determine who holds the right to use journalistic...
Ai Yi ties two $18 ether wallets to ~6,000 ETH sent to exchanges
Cryptopolitan - Analyst Ai Yi ties a second dormant wallet to an early ETH buyer who paid ~$18 a coin, putting suspected sales at ~6,000 ETH worth $15.85M.
AI | UK Pledges £100 Million for Biosecurity Lab With OpenAI and Anthropic
Binance News - The UK announced £100 million ($134 million) for an AI Biosecurity Lab supported by OpenAI, Anthropic and Google DeepMind, according to Bloomberg. The lab is part of measures to improve the government’s ability to understand and address risks posed by the technology.
Succinct's mainnet Prover Network was left open to invalid proofs by an SP1 bug
Cryptopolitan - A high-severity SP1 soundness bug left Succinct's mainnet Prover Network open to invalid proofs. Versions 6.0.0 through 6.8.0 are affected, and 6.8.1 fixes it.
CFTC: Hedge Funds Cut Yen Shorts and Increase Australian Dollar Longs
Binance News - Hedge funds reduced their short positions in the yen and increased bullish bets on the Australian dollar in the week through October 20. According to Sina Finance, citing data released Friday by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), short bets against the euro reached their highest level since 2020; funds also became more bullish on the pound and Australian dollar and more bearish on the Canadian dollar, whose net short position reached its highest level since early August. The yen rose for a second consecutive week but edged lower against the U.S. dollar on Friday. As of October 20, hedge funds, asset managers and other speculators held less than $40 billion in positions betting on a stronger dollar, down from $44.5 billion the previous week, based on CFTC ...
Barclays: Iran Conflict May Not Ease Quickly, Tightening an Already Strained Spot Oil Market
Binance News - According to Jin10, Barclays said the Iran conflict may not ease quickly, further tightening an already strained spot oil market.
Barclays: Inventory Draws and Recovering Demand Tighten the Spot Market
Binance News - According to Jin10, Barclays said inventory drawdowns and a recovery in demand are tightening the spot market. Despite policy efforts to ease diesel supply tightness, short-term oil price risks remain clearly skewed to the upside.
The Points Guy CEO Brian Kelly Says Consumers Are Using Loyalty Rewards
Binance News - Brian Kelly, CEO of The Points Guy, said consumers are using loyalty rewards for immediate savings as everyday costs rise, Bloomberg reported. Fuel and dining programs had 88% consumer satisfaction, which Kelly linked to stagnant wages and climbing expenses. The Points Guy’s State of Loyalty report focuses on where consumer trust and loyalty are growing, rather than whether people are loyal overall. Kelly discussed the findings with Romaine Bostick on “The Close.”
David Arakhamia Says Oleshky Will Soon Begin Operation to Lift Blockade
Binance News - David Arakhamia, head of the Servant of the People parliamentary faction in Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada, said on the 23rd that Oleshky would soon begin an operation to lift the blockade and establish a continuously operating humanitarian corridor to safely evacuate civilians and deliver aid. According to Sina Finance, Arakhamia said a ceasefire would be achieved soon and that U.S. First Lady Melania Trump had previously conveyed this information.
Foreign Ministers of Turkey, Egypt, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia: Israeli Occupation Is Root of Regional Turmoil
Binance News - The foreign ministers of Turkey, Egypt, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia met in Istanbul on the evening of October 23 and issued a joint statement outlining their shared positions on Palestine, Yemen and navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, and agreeing to consult closely on these issues. According to Sina Finance, the statement called Israel’s occupation the root cause of instability inside and outside the region and urged the early implementation of a two-state solution under relevant United Nations resolutions, supporting an independent, sovereign Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital. The four countries condemned Israeli settlement activity in the West Bank and Jerusalem and violence by settlers against ...
Zelensky Says Security Guarantees Are a “Core Element” in Ukraine Talks
Binance News - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on the 23rd at an online Hudson Institute meeting that security guarantees are a “core element” of Ukraine’s negotiations and must be reliable in practice. According to Sina Finance, citing Ukrainian sources, about 9.5 million Ukrainian citizens are currently abroad, and 20% to 25% of the country’s population has been displaced overseas since the conflict escalated into a full-scale war. Zelensky said millions of Ukrainians had lost their lives, homes, and jobs, and that Ukraine was seeking security guarantees from its partners. Ukraine is working on bilateral security guarantees with the United States and ...
US Family Employer Health Plan Cost Averaged $28,303 This Year
Binance News - The average annual cost of an employer-provided health plan for a US family reached $28,303 this year, up 5% from 2025, according to an annual survey by health policy nonprofit KFF, Bloomberg reported.
AI | Robinhood CIO Stephanie Guild Discusses Investors’ Use of Agentic AI
Binance News - Robinhood users can now use agentic AI agents to invest on their behalf, CIO Stephanie Guild said in an appearance on Bloomberg Money with Scarlet Fu and Tom Keene, according to Bloomberg. Guild also discussed consumers taking advantage of the pullback in AI and having cash on the sidelines to invest.
KPMG Survey Projects Holiday Spending to Rise 5% This Year
Binance News - KPMG US's holiday survey projects spending will increase 5% year over year, with much of the rise reflecting higher prices, according to Bloomberg. Julia Wilson, principal of consumer and retail strategy at KPMG US, said consumers remain willing to spend on priorities.
Blockstream Launches Institutional Consulting Service and Opens Office in Lugano, Switzerland
Binance News - Blockstream has launched a consulting service for financial institutions and opened an office in Lugano, Switzerland. According to ChainCatcher, Blockstream Consulting Services will help institutions assess, design and implement Bitcoin-based financial infrastructure, including solutions for tokenized asset issuance and confidential settlement, as well as technology strategy, systems architecture, integration and implementation. The Lugano office will serve clients in Switzerland, including those in Zurich, Geneva and Zug, and act as a hub for Blockstream’s European operations. The company did not disclose the service’s pricing, the office’s staffing levels ...
Whitney Tilson Says a National Wealth Tax Could Work
Binance News - Whitney Tilson, an editor at Stansberry Research, said a national wealth tax could work, according to Bloomberg. On Bloomberg Money, he also discussed his hopes of bringing Democrats back to the center and his personal investing strategy.
Cuba’s Foreign Minister Rejects Trump’s ‘Deal With Cuba Along the Way’ Remark
Binance News - According to Jin10, Cuban Foreign Minister Rodriguez rejected U.S. threats against Cuba on the 23rd, saying the country would not accept any threats from the United States. In a social media post, Rodriguez said Cuba’s coast has beautiful beaches as well as jagged reefs, and would not welcome those who came with hostility and sought to conquer it. Earlier that day, U.S. President Donald Trump said at a campaign rally in Florida that the United States was prepared to deal with Cuba “along the way” after ending the war with Iran.
XRP Price May Benefit From XRPL Success, Ripple CTO Says
U.Today - Ripple CTO emeritus David Schwartz has argued that the XRP Ledger's growing success in financial applications is unlikely to leave XRP behind. Ripple CTO emeritus David Schwartz has argued that the XRP Ledger's growing success in financial applications is unlikely to leave XRP behind.
Polymarket's Knicks-Celtics Yes Probability for Derrick White Points O/U 14.5 Falls 17 Percentage Points
Binance News - On Polymarket, the “Yes” probability for the “Derrick White: Points O/U 14.5” sub-market in the “Knicks vs. Celtics” event fell from 54.5% to 37.5% within one hour, a drop of 17 percentage points. According to ChainCatcher, the probability had been 54.5% one hour earlier.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent: Persian Gulf Oil Exports Top Pre-Conflict Levels Despite Iran’s Disruption Attempts
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent said Persian Gulf oil exports are rebounding strongly and have exceeded pre-conflict levels despite Iran’s attempts to disrupt energy transportation. He said the signal is clear: Iran’s threats have failed to stop energy from flowing to global markets.
Polymarket Whale Buys $56,167.83 in the 25-Basis-Point Hike Outcome
Binance News - A whale made a single $56,167.83 purchase on the “25-basis-point hike” outcome in Polymarket’s “Fed October Decision” market. According to ChainCatcher, the outcome’s implied probability is 93% based on its current trading price.
Hedge Funds Reach Record Short Position in US Natural Gas on Mild Winter Outlook
Binance News - Hedge-fund managers have amassed a record short position in US natural gas, according to Bloomberg, on expectations for an unusually mild northern winter and anemic demand for the fuel used by furnaces and power plants.
Moody's: France's Next President and Government Unlikely to Quickly Implement Fiscal Consolidation
Binance News - According to Jin10, Moody's baseline expectation is that France's next president and government are unlikely to implement fiscal consolidation quickly.
AI | AI Ushers in New Cybersecurity Needs as US Addresses PHP Flaws
Binance News - AI is ushering in a new era of cybersecurity needs. The US government is working to address potential cybersecurity issues tied to two vulnerabilities in PHP, widely used open-source software that could expose organizations using it in websites and software platforms to cyberattacks and affect federal agencies and US critical infrastructure, according to a White House official, Bloomberg reported. Jay Chaudhry, Zscaler’s CEO and founder, said more proactive measures beyond firewalls are needed.
STOCKS | Instacart Jumps on Report of Potential Sale Talks With Uber and DoorDash
Binance News - Instacart shares surged after The Information reported the company is in talks to sell itself and has held preliminary discussions with Uber Technologies Inc. and DoorDash Inc., Bloomberg reported.
Polymarket's NATO-Russia Military Conflict Dec. 31 Odds Fall 31.5 Points
Binance News - The probability of the “Yes” option in Polymarket’s “NATO and Russia Military Conflict” event’s Dec. 31 submarket fell from 49% one hour ago to 17.5%, a drop of 31.5 percentage points. According to ChainCatcher, the change occurred in the Dec. 31 submarket.
Circle Shareholder Sues Trump Over UAE Deals Tied to World Liberty: Report
CryptoPotato - World Liberty called the allegations meritless, while the White House denied Trump faces conflicts of interest over his crypto ventures.
Scalpers Offer Apple iPhone Duo Buyers 3,000 Yuan Outside Beijing Store
Binance News - According to CNBC, scalpers outside Apple’s flagship store in Beijing offered customers 3,000 Chinese yuan ($448) to buy their newly purchased iPhone Duo phones on the global launch day Friday. Scalper Alex Wang said he expected the device to sell at a higher price for about half a month, citing tight supply.
STOCKS | Moderna, Merck Shares Fall as Oncologists Welcome Leaked Melanoma Trial Data
Binance News - Oncologists celebrated leaked data from Moderna and Merck's melanoma vaccine trial, while Wall Street sold off the stocks, according to Bloomberg. The findings surfaced on social media days before a planned presentation to thousands of oncologists at the European Society for Medical Oncology meeting in Madrid.
S&P Affirms Greece’s BBB/A-2 Ratings; Outlook Stable
Binance News - According to Jin10, S&P affirmed Greece’s ratings at “BBB/A-2” and maintained a stable outlook.
AI TRENDS | OpenAI Bars Frontier Models From Direct Internet Access During Training
Binance News - OpenAI announced Friday that frontier models will not have direct access to the live internet during training, introducing stricter security controls for research environments used to train and evaluate advanced models. According to Sina Finance, the policy will remain in place until safety technologies have advanced sufficiently. The company said models in development may not have completed safety and alignment training, and that adversarial testing is used to expose weaknesses. It built a closed “offline world” of indexed and cached web content so models can learn to browse, search, and use web applications without affecting ...
White House Revises Scope of Tariffs on Canadian Products
Binance News - The White House announced that U.S. President Donald Trump further revised the scope of Canadian products subject to tariffs under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930. According to ChainCatcher, the change concerns which Canadian products are covered by the tariffs.
Trump Says Another Small-Scale “Operation Epic Fury” or an Iran Deal Is Possible
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States may carry out another small-scale “Operation Epic Fury,” or Iran may agree to a deal. He said that if Iran were smart enough, it would say, “Let’s get down to serious business,” but he doubted it would do so, saying Iran might not be that smart.
U.S. President Donald Trump Doubts Iran Will Initiate Serious Talks
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. President Donald Trump said he doubts Iran will take the initiative and say, “Let’s start talking about the real issues.”
SpaceX Filing Gives Elon Musk the Final Word on Tesla Merger He Says He’s Staying Out Of
Decrypt - SpaceX’s latest 10-Q filing quietly confirms any Tesla combination requires sign-off from its “controlling shareholder.”
Iran's Revolutionary Guards: Two Tankers Hit Mines on Unauthorized Route South of Strait of Hormuz
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iran's Revolutionary Guards said two oil tankers struck mines while attempting to navigate an unauthorized route south of the Strait of Hormuz.
PRECIOUS METALS | CFTC: COMEX Gold Speculators’ Net Longs Fall by 2,392 to 108,685
Binance News - According to Jin10, COMEX gold speculators’ net long positions fell by 2,392 contracts to 108,685 in the week ended October 20; silver speculators’ net longs fell by 1,988 to 3,746, and copper speculators’ net longs fell by 13,161 to 48,009.
International Oil Prices Rise Sharply on the 23rd
Binance News - According to Jin10, international oil prices rose sharply on the 23rd. December-delivery light sweet crude futures on the New York Mercantile Exchange gained $3.80 to settle at $103.27 a barrel, up 3.82%, while December-delivery Brent crude futures in London rose $3.55 to $116.72 a barrel, up 3.14%.
STOCKS | MMG Offers EU Remedies Over $500 Million Anglo American Deal
Binance News - China’s MMG Ltd. is seeking to avert a potential European Union veto of its planned $500 million deal involving Anglo American Plc in Brazil, according to Bloomberg. The company has put forward a fresh tranche of remedies to address regulators’ concerns about future ferro nickel supplies to the EU stainless-steel industry.
Iranian President's Office: Imports Fell Only 25% After Port Blockade
Binance News - According to Jin10, the director of Iran's Presidential Office said goods imports nationwide fell only 25% after southern ports that had previously handled 75% of imports were blockaded, while supplies of basic necessities remained sufficient and no shortages occurred. The director said the government's top priorities are supporting the armed forces and ensuring people's livelihoods. Iran is at war and facing multiple difficulties, and although the enemy is trying to paralyze the country, the public has demonstrated its full support through actions.
SEC swaps "AI" for "super intelligence" in 2027 exam priorities
Cryptopolitan - The SEC is adopting the term “super intelligence” and is ditching the term “artificial intelligence” in its Fiscal Year 2027 examination priorities. The exam priorities were published on Friday, and the change reflects the language used in President Trump’s Executive Order. The change by the SEC also mentions crypto just once inside a line about...
US Municipal Borrowing Exceeds $500 Billion at Record Pace
Binance News - US states and local governments have borrowed more than $500 billion so far this year at a record pace, as demand for infrastructure and airport upgrades mounts, Bloomberg reported.
Fuel Costs Challenge Latin American Airlines’ Capacity Plans
Binance News - Tulum’s nearly new airport is seeing fewer flights as fuel costs raise airline expenses, threatening capacity plans in Latin America and complicating Abra’s IPO, according to Bloomberg. Abra owns Avianca and Gol.
Eternal Fire Probability Jumps 41% in Polymarket Counter-Strike Map 3 Handicap Market
Binance News - On Polymarket, the “Eternal Fire” option in the “Map 3 Round Handicap: Eternal Fire (-3.5) vs. JiJieHao (+3.5)” market for “Counter-Strike: JiJieHao vs. Eternal Fire (BO3) - DraculaN Playoffs” is currently at 91%. According to ChainCatcher, its probability rose 41%, from 50% one hour ago.
Cumberland Transfers 10.31 Million USD1 to BitGo, Possibly for OTC Trading
Binance News - Cumberland transferred 10.31 million USD1 tokens, worth about $10.3 million, to BitGo, possibly for over-the-counter trading. According to ChainCatcher, Onchain Lens tracked the transfer from Cumberland’s wallet, 0x83B...Fc2e4.
Ukraine Signs Letter of Intent With Nokia and ICEYE for Starlink Alternatives
Binance News - According to CNBC, Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense said Thursday it signed a letter of intent with Finnish technology companies Nokia and ICEYE, a satellite maker, to develop defense and satellite communications capabilities. The agreement follows SpaceX’s restrictions on Starlink and Starshield services in Ukraine, which caused fast-moving drones to lose connectivity. As of Friday, Ukrainian officials said restrictions affected drones and other aircraft traveling faster than 100 miles per hour. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said reliable communications are a matter of national security and that Ukraine needs capabilities it can control.
The Villages’ Florida Municipal Bond Sale Draws Strong Demand
Binance News - Investors bought almost $180 million in high-yield bonds this week to finance an expansion of The Villages, a 57,000-acre retirement community in Florida, Bloomberg reported.
How The Midterms Might Affect Crypto and Stocks
Trustnodes - The election season is heating up with Harvard ElectIt stating there's a 93% chance that Democrats take the House, and a 70% chance they take the Senate.
Citi: Aluminum Shorts Eye Potential 1–2 Million-Tonne 2027 Surplus Amid Strong Indonesia-Led Supply Growth and Weak Demand
Binance News - According to Jin10, Citi said aluminum short sellers are watching for a large surplus of 1 million to 2 million tonnes in 2027, mainly due to strong Indonesia-led supply growth and a weak demand outlook.
Citi Stays Neutral on Copper Until Energy and Tariff Policies Clear, Views Safe-Haven Rallies as Long-Term Buying Opportunities
Binance News - According to Jin10, Citi said it would maintain a neutral stance on copper until energy markets and tariff policies become clearer, and views any related safe-haven rally as a good long-term buying opportunity.
Citi Sees Tin at $60,000 per Ton in Base Case, $70,000 in Bull Case
Binance News - According to Jin10, Citi sees tin prices reaching $60,000 per ton over the next 6 to 12 months in its base-case scenario and $70,000 per ton in a bull-case scenario.
AI TRENDS | Anthropic Integrates Claude Chat and Cowork Into Enterprise Plans
Binance News - According to Jin10, Anthropic is integrating Claude Chat and Cowork into its enterprise plans.
Inspired Capital Secures $450 Million for Fund IV
Binance News - Inspired Capital, an early-stage generalist firm, closed its fourth fund with $450 million, Bloomberg reported. Co-founder and Managing Partner Alexa von Tobel said strategic investors are increasingly interested in getting into startups early. She discussed how the firm plans to deploy the new capital on Bloomberg Tech with Ed Ludlow.
Iran's Foreign Minister: Iranian President to Attend Moscow Gas Exporting Countries Forum Summit and Meet Putin
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said he held in-depth discussions with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov last week on bilateral relations and regional and international developments, focusing on political and economic cooperation, implementation of existing agreements, and strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership. Araghchi said consultations would continue in Moscow next week, where the two presidents would attend related events.