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Bitcoin price surges to $83K; BlackRock leads ETF buys; major holders acquire 89K BTC.
Amazon takes Nvidia racks early as power gaps strain AWS cash
Cryptopolitan - “best business practice.” In addition, Amazon denied allegations of not having a deployment plan. When the chip arrives before the power AWS used to assume ownership of racks when they reached their locations; now it is paying for them before installation or electricity has been made available. These “unpowered” systems, sometimes referred to as “dark...
Utah AG sues Kalshi, pursues profits from prediction market company
CoinTelegraph - Derek Brown likened the prediction market company to a “public nuisance“ that was “causing a significant and substantial ongoing harm“ to state residents.
JPMorgan Puts a Number on Bitcoin for the First Time: 10% a Year, With a Big Caveat
Decrypt - J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s 2027 Long-Term Capital Market Assumptions project a 10% annual return for Bitcoin over 10 to 15 years, though the firm isn’t adding it to its main portfolio models.
XRP Treasury Stock XRPN Now Available on Uphold
U.Today - Uphold has added Evernorth's XRP treasury-backed stock, XRPN, to its trading platform, giving investors another way to gain exposure to XRP without directly holding the cryptocurrency. Uphold has added Evernorth's XRP treasury-backed stock, XRPN, to its trading platform, giving investors another way to gain exposure to XRP without directly holding the cryptocurrency.
Data: US Crypto Economy Shrinks as Canada’s Market Expands in 2026
CryptoPotato - Chainalysis ranked Canada 10th among 117 countries for grassroots crypto adoption, while placing it second in its big money index overall.
SpaceX Beats Q3 2026 Estimates as Revenue Surges 161% YoY
BeInCrypto - SpaceX reported third-quarter 2026 results after the market closed on October 20, with revenue up 161% YoY. The growth was led by its Super Intelligence segment. Heavy capital spending remains the central question for investors. Here is what the numbers show. What SpaceX’s Q3 2026 Results Show Super Intelligence is SpaceX’s renamed AI segment, covering The post SpaceX Beats Q3 2026 Estimates as Revenue Surges 161% YoY appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Esports Firm Ninjas in Pyjamas Boosts Bitcoin Mining Operation With Added Rigs
Bitcoin.com - NIP Group, the publicly traded parent company of esports powerhouse Ninjas in Pyjamas, is expanding its bitcoin mining operation through another major hardware acquisition, bringing its planned computing capacity to nearly 14 exahash per second (EH/s) as it accelerates its transformation into a digital infrastructure company. Ninjas in Bitcoin Mining The Abu Dhabi-based company announced […]
Irish Authorities Relocate Bitcoin Linked to Collins in Recovery Move
TheCurrencyAnalytics - When coins remain untouched for a decade, their return can look like a market signal. But a movement from What… Read the original on 500 Bitcoin Linked to Irish Drug Dealer Moved in Confiscation Recovery. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
BlackRock's IBIT pulls $665 million, more than all Bitcoin ETFs combined
Cryptopolitan - BlackRock's IBIT drew $665.16 million on Oct. 19, more than the $526.6 million all US spot Bitcoin ETFs netted as Fidelity and Grayscale funds bled.
Swiss Regulator Approves First Retail Fund That Holds Bitcoin Directly
Decrypt - FINMA waived the diversification rules for the fund but leaned hard on custody and investor-protection safeguards.
US orders DeepSeek purge from federal systems as Chinese AI rival opens its technology to the world
CryptoSlate - The October 20 notice covers tools built using DeepSeek implementations, with a 60-day exception period tied to July issuance. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
Apple commits up to $100 million to Pennsylvania's Perryman for iPhone Duo titanium
Cryptopolitan - Apple will commit up to $100 million over three years to Pennsylvania's Perryman Company for grade 5 titanium in the iPhone Duo, its first foldable.
Sleeping Bitcoin Giant Moves 500 BTC Worth $41M After 10 Years of Silence
Bitcoin.com - On Tuesday, as bitcoin’s price cruised comfortably above $82,000, a long-dormant wallet established on Jan. 1, 2016, stirred from its decade-long slumber, transferring 500 BTC for the first time in more than 10 years. The haul joins other recently moved coins that had long sat untouched, bringing the month’s tally to 1,745.615 BTC worth more […]
Bitcoin ETFs Post Their Best Day in Nearly a Month as BlackRock Does All the Buying
Decrypt - U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs took in $526.7 million on Monday, their biggest day since Sept. 22. BlackRock's IBIT supplied all of it while Fidelity and Grayscale funds bled.
JPMorgan Reveals 3 Bitcoin Price Scenarios for 2036
BeInCrypto - Bitcoin could outperform both US stocks and gold over the next decade, according to a striking new projection from JPMorgan Asset Management. The Wall Street giant estimates that Bitcoin (BTC) could deliver annual returns of 10% in its base-case scenario, comfortably ahead of the 7.5% expected from US large-cap stocks and 5.5% from gold. At The post JPMorgan Reveals 3 Bitcoin Price Scenarios for 2036 appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Strive lists 15% SATS preferred, raising $630M to chase No. 2 bitcoin spot
Cryptopolitan - Strive, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASST) has raised about $630 million by selling a new preferred stock that pays a 15% yield, The company has shared that it plans to use some of the money to buy bitcoin as it pushes to become the second-largest corporate holder of the asset. How much does SATS pay? Strive has...
Elon Musk and Anthropic unveil AI wealth-sharing plans that could reach over $110 billion
CryptoSlate - Musk's 2027 promise concerns his own holdings, while Anthropic's initial allocation needs stockholder approval and future additions remain discretionary. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
DHS orders agencies to purge DeepSeek-built tools from federal systems
Cryptopolitan - DHS ordered federal civilian agencies to drop DeepSeek and any third-party product built on it, under an order signed July 24 and made public in October.
Outpoll Expands Beyond Prediction Markets With Crypto Futures Trading
DailyHODL - Mahe, Seychelles, 20th October 2026, Chainwire The post Outpoll Expands Beyond Prediction Markets With Crypto Futures Trading appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
Sophon Set to Pull Plug on Layer 2 Network After $70M Funding Push
Bitcoin.com - Sophon Chain is officially winding down its standalone Ethereum Layer 2 network, with the final mainnet shutdown scheduled for Nov. 30. Any assets left onchain past Nov. 25 risk becoming permanently inaccessible. Urgent Action Required for Asset Holders Sophon Chain has officially set the final timeline for winding down its Layer 2 blockchain network in […]
Zcash Leads Crypto Bounce, Surging 8.5% as Bitcoin Reclaims $83,000
Decrypt - Zcash jumped 8.5% in 24 hours to $1,215.85 as the broader crypto market rebounded, with Bitcoin up 1.6% and ETF money flowing back in.
Bitcoin Price Hits $83K as Shorts Suffer $45M in Wipeouts
Bitcoin.com - Bitcoin briefly surged past $83,000 on Oct. 20, hitting a daily peak of $83,335 and pushing its market capitalization near $1.67 trillion despite volatile intraday swings between $81,200 and $82,000. Volatile Intraday Bitcoin Swings In a repeat of the price action seen Monday, bitcoin briefly surged past the $83,000 mark on Oct. 20 as […]
ZENDEX Private EVM ZK-Privacy DEX Testnet Goes Live
CryptoPotato - ZENDEX is a decentralized exchange that’s specifically designed for professional capital and private execution. It just announced live testnet trading and a core community-building phase following the completion of a full security audit by Hacken and Dual Defense. The testnet will roll out gradually across multiple phases, which include points incentives. It will be followed […]
Bitcoin’s Biggest Holders Scoop Up Nearly 89,000 BTC in Just One Month
CryptoPotato - Bitcoin accumulation is gaining momentum among large holders, even as ETF demand weakens and corporate treasuries become less willing to expand holdings.
The Midterms Are the First Real Test of Whether Markets Beat Pollsters
Decrypt - Former NBC News political director Chuck Todd is hosting NEXTPredict two weeks before the vote, and has yet to pick a side.
BlackRock Enters the Buffered Bitcoin ETF Race With New SEC Filing
CryptoPotato - BlackRock's latest ETF filing brings buffered Bitcoin investing into focus.
Bitcoin price spikes to $83.3K as US stocks rise on Q3 earnings, oil falls
CoinTelegraph - High US corporate earnings reports boosted stock markets and saw BTC price hit $83,300 before reversing at a 21-day trend line.
Amazon pledges €16B for Germany as Berlin pushes digital sovereignty
Cryptopolitan - Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) will invest more than €16 billion ($18 billion) in Germany next year. The plan was unveiled at Berlin’s first Invest in Germany Summit, where commitments have passed €225 billion. Is Amazon investing in Germany? David Zapolsky, Amazon’s chief global affairs and legal officer, alongside Chancellor Friedrich Merz, confirmed on Tuesday that Amazon...
Andrew Cuomo Revisits His 2011 Crypto Roots as OKX Rolls Out $500K Shield
Bitcoin.com - Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he saw cryptocurrency’s potential back in 2011. Fifteen years later, he’s helping OKX bring Wall Street onchain, defending tokenized stocks against corporate resistance, and urging Congress to rescue stalled crypto legislation. Cuomo Says Crypto’s Future Is Wall Street as OKX Unveils $500K Protection Plan Former New York Gov. […]
XRP Ledger’s booming activity faces scrutiny as 110 bot wallets dominate RLUSD payments
CryptoSlate - Bitquery's September 19–October 18 study separates automated counts from billions in larger transfers, including issuer flows. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
JPMorgan Makes Stunning 10-Year Bitcoin Prediction
U.Today - JPMorgan Asset Management has made a stunning long-term Bitcoin prediction, forecasting that the leading cryptocurrency will outperform stocks, bonds, gold and other major asset classes over the next decade. JPMorgan Asset Management has made a stunning long-term Bitcoin prediction, forecasting that the leading cryptocurrency will outperform stocks, bonds, gold and other major asset classes over the next decade.
CFTC Tells Court CME Has No Standing to Challenge Perpetual Futures
CoinPaprika - The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission asked a federal court on 16 October 2026 to dismiss CME Group's lawsuit over perpetual futures. The agency said CME showed no financial harm, because its crypto futures volume rose after the policy took effect.
Postquant Labs launches QVM with Ethereum-style gas pricing for quantum computing
Cryptopolitan - Postquant Labs has launched a single programming layer that runs across competing quantum and classical hardware, which it calls the Quip Virtual Machine (QVM). It charges for computation with a gas model that is borrowed from Ethereum. The company stated that QVM is now live on its Aglais testnet at aglais.quip.network, with free compute credits...
France Moves to Tax Crypto as Cost-of-Living Protests Erupt
BeInCrypto - French lawmakers have voted to tax crypto investors who move their profits into stablecoins, just as protests over living costs have erupted into some of the country’s worst riots in years. On October 16, France’s National Assembly approved an amendment by 38 votes to 37, with 25 abstentions. It would make certain crypto-to-stablecoin conversions taxable The post France Moves to Tax Crypto as Cost-of-Living Protests Erupt appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Mt. Gox’s 34,400 BTC could stay frozen until 2027
Cryptopolitan - Mt. Gox has rescheduled its repayment deadline for October 31, 2027, with a one-year extension from the Tokyo District Court, meaning that some unspecified number of former Mt. Gox customers are still waiting to receive their Bitcoin over a decade after the exchange went bust. Why the deadline slipped again Rehabilitation trustee Nobuaki Kobayashi announced...
Oil's 5-Month High Is a Tax on Households, Unless You Own Energy Stocks
BeInCrypto - Oil price hits a 5-month high near $110. See how it lifts fuel bills and inflation while energy stocks gain. The post Oil's 5-Month High Is a Tax on Households, Unless You Own Energy Stocks appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Agents can trade 24/7 — but Yat Siu warns you could lose access at any time
CoinTelegraph - The Animoca Brands chairman explains that AI agents can make trades while you sleep, but users need to plan for the day they lose access to the bots.
Musk Proposes SpaceX Share Gift as Anthropic Backing Public Good
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Elon Musk wants to hand a SpaceX share to every child in America. All 73 million of them. He made… Read the original on Musk Pledges SpaceX Share for Every U.S. Kid After Anthropic Move. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
FINMA clears Switzerland's first Bitcoin fund as Europe opens retail access
Cryptopolitan - Switzerland’s market regulator, the Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA), has approved the first exchange-traded retail fund that directly holds Bitcoin on Tuesday, October 20. The first-of-its-kind approval in the country lands in the same week as Sparkassen rolled out crypto trading inside its banking app in neighboring Germany. Switzerland is late to Bitcoin funds despite...
FINMA approves Switzerland’s first Bitcoin ETF for retail investors
CoinTelegraph - The Swiss regulator cited a growing appetite for cryptocurrency investments and said that multiple fund providers have submitted Bitcoin ETF applications.
JPMorgan Expects Bitcoin to Beat Stocks and Gold: But There’s a Catch
CryptoPotato - JPM has made one of its most notable long-term BTC calls to date.
Super League shareholders approve Metaplanet’s 2,100 BTC investment
CryptoSlate - Shareholders cleared a condition for Metaplanet's investment, with the Superplanet name and SUPA ticker contingent on a fourth-quarter closing. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
Switzerland Approves Its First Bitcoin ETF in Major Retail Crypto Milestone
CryptoPotato - Switzerland has taken another major step toward bringing BTC deeper into its traditional financial system.
Why Crypto Exchanges are Paying to Keep You Trading
BeInCrypto - A trader who loses money might close the app. Zoomex has offered some customers a reason to return: credit towards more trading. Loss compensation is one of the ways Fernando Aranda, Marketing Director at Zoomex, says exchanges can keep customers. Speaking to BeInCrypto at TOKEN2049, he described a business under pressure to give people reasons The post Why Crypto Exchanges are Paying to Keep You Trading appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Germany and NVIDIA Expand AI Partnership With a $10 Billion Commitment
BeInCrypto - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang signed a joint declaration on industrial AI in Berlin. The move centers on applying AI to factories and physical industry. The deal could place Germany at the center of Europe’s industrial AI push. Here is what was agreed so far. What the Germany-NVIDIA Partnership Involves Industrial The post Germany and NVIDIA Expand AI Partnership With a $10 Billion Commitment appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Kazakhstan Court Orders Coinbase, HTX and Four Others to Stop Unlicensed Crypto Services
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Kazakhstan’s financial court moved against six major crypto platforms, blocking them from operating inside the Astana International Financial Centre without… Read the original on Kazakhstan Court Bans Coinbase, HTX and Four Others Without License. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Korean AI Cloud Firm Elice Sinks 30%+ in KOSDAQ’s Biggest IPO of 2026
BeInCrypto - Elice Group raised 201 billion won ($151 million) in the KOSDAQ’s biggest initial public offering (IPO) this year. Its shares then sank over 30% below the IPO price on Tuesday, their first day of trading. The slide came weeks before Anthropic, the company behind the Claude AI models, plans to go public in November. Korean The post Korean AI Cloud Firm Elice Sinks 30%+ in KOSDAQ’s Biggest IPO of 2026 appeared first on BeInCrypto.
XT Exchange: A Gateway to a Wider Financial World
BeInCrypto - One XT Exchange balance now reaches crypto markets, equity price exposure, everyday payments, and event outcomes, and each destination is described for what it is. Consider a single USDT balance sitting in an XT Exchange account. With it, a user might buy bitcoin. They might take leveraged exposure to the share price of a US-listed The post XT Exchange: A Gateway to a Wider Financial World appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Netflix FTX trailer was ‘enough to upset me’ in first 30 seconds: former FTX COO
CoinTelegraph - Constance Wang criticized the streamer’s portrayal of her former FTX colleagues as not matching her own experience with Sam Bankman-Fried and Caroline Ellison.
Kazakhstan court orders curbs on Coinbase, BingX and four others
CoinTelegraph - Nine other crypto platforms voluntarily restricted app access in Kazakhstan, prompting the regulator to withdraw its claims against them.
Chinese Stocks Post Record 10-Week Losing Streak Despite 4.5% GDP Growth
BeInCrypto - Chinese stocks have closed lower for 10 straight weeks. That is the longest losing streak in the history of the country’s main benchmarks, according to Barchart data. The selloff is hitting even as the economy grows 4.5%, a split that economists and investors are watching closely. Why the Chinese Stock Selloff Keeps Deepening A losing The post Chinese Stocks Post Record 10-Week Losing Streak Despite 4.5% GDP Growth appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Digital Bonds Break Out as DLT Issuance Hits Record €8.1 Billion
CoinPaprika - Global issuance of DLT-based fixed income reached a record €8.1 billion in 2026 to date, 86% above all of 2025. Tokenised assets rose to $38.8 billion and DLT repo activity averaged about $360 billion a day.
BlackRock’s proposed Bitcoin ETF would hold no Bitcoin or spot ETF shares
CryptoSlate - BlackRock filed with the SEC on Oct. 19 for the iShares Bitcoin Managed Protection ETF (PBIT), a fund that would hold options and fixed-income securities and gain Bitcoin exposure through derivatives. The preliminary prospectus excludes direct Bitcoin and spot Bitcoin ETP holdings. The securities cannot be sold until the registration statement becomes effective. Money that… Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
BTC USD ETF Rebound Was Led Almost Entirely by BlackRock’s IBIT Fund
99Bitcoins - Bitcoin ETF inflows rebounded to $526.7 million on October 19, but BlackRock’s IBIT led the gains as Fidelity and Grayscale saw withdrawals. The post BTC USD ETF Rebound Was Led Almost Entirely by BlackRock’s IBIT Fund appeared first on 99Bitcoins.
Germany's Sparkassen Start Crypto Trading in App With Bitcoin and XRP
CoinPaprika - The first German Sparkassen began offering crypto trading in their banking app on 19 October 2026. Customers can buy and sell Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana and Polygon through DekaBank for €0.99 per order.
BlackRock’s BUIDL Fund Evaluates Wall Street Collateral Use
TheCurrencyAnalytics - BlackRock wants to push its tokenized money-market fund into traditional finance. The firm is exploring whether shares in its $2.3… Read the original on BlackRock Seeks to Use $2.3B BUIDL Fund as Wall Street Collateral. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
BlackRock Files for 'Buffer' Bitcoin ETF as IBIT Draws $665M in a Day
Decrypt - The iShares Bitcoin Managed Protection ETF would use options on IBIT to limit losses, in exchange for giving up some upside.
Strive Boosts Bitcoin Holdings After Warrant Exercise Funding
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Strive now holds 36,818 BTC. The company got there fast — buying 4,045 bitcoin between October 12 and 16 for… Read the original on Strive Hits 36,818 Bitcoin After $369 Million Warrant Exercise. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
JPMorgan projects Bitcoin to outperform US stocks and gold over next decade
CoinTelegraph - JPMorgan included Bitcoin in its long-term capital market outlook for the first time but warned that volatility and unstable correlations limit its role in investment portfolios.
Why Strive’s CEO Wants Investors Short Dollars, Long Bitcoin
CryptoPotato - Gold's annualized 18.3% gain since 2020 compares with 6.5% for M2, while Bitcoin's 43.1% in that window is more than double gold's pace.
Crypto Lending Vaults Top $10 Billion, and Regulators Are Circling
CoinPaprika - Deposits in crypto lending vaults have climbed past $10 billion, up from $4 billion at the start of last year, according to the Financial Times. U.S. and European regulators are now examining whether the fast-growing, curator-run market needs closer oversight.
Kevin O'Leary Names Safest Crypto Asset
U.Today - Shark Tank star Kevin O'Leary has named stablecoins the safest crypto asset class. Shark Tank star Kevin O'Leary has named stablecoins the safest crypto asset class.
US Bitcoin ETFs draw $527M in biggest showing since September
CoinTelegraph - BlackRock’s IBIT led the gains with $665.2 million in inflows, offsetting withdrawals from Fidelity and Grayscale, while other funds recorded no net flows.
BlackRock Makes Surprise Bitcoin ETF Move
U.Today - BlackRock has filed for another Bitcoin ETF, this time introducing a product designed to protect investors against downside risks while limiting potential gains. BlackRock has filed for another Bitcoin ETF, this time introducing a product designed to protect investors against downside risks while limiting potential gains.
XRP Ledger Bug Fixes Set for Friday Activation as DeFi Lending Awaits Approval
CryptoPotato - The lending amendments each had 19 yes votes on October 19, ten short of the 29 needed to begin the required activation countdown.
Paying Your Taxes in Crypto: Latvia’s 2027 Plan Explained
cryptoDNES - Latvia's Saeima has passed a crypto tax overhaul with a one-time 10% declaration window, with crypto tax payment planned from 2027. The post Paying Your Taxes in Crypto: Latvia’s 2027 Plan Explained appeared first on CryptoDnes EN.
Bitcoin rally could revive treasury buying, but easy-money days over
CoinTelegraph - “A return to last year’s indiscriminate capital raising looks unlikely,” said Bitfinex head of derivatives Jag Kooner.
Ethereum Foundation Schedules Glamsterdam Upgrade for Hoodi Testnet on October 27
Binance News - The Glamsterdam upgrade is scheduled to activate on the Hoodi testnet on October 26 at 17:42:48 UTC, or October 27 at 1:42:48 AM (UTC+8), with the network’s block gas limit set to rise to 200 million. According to ChainCatcher, the Ethereum Foundation announced the schedule on October 16. The upgrade includes enshrined proposer-builder separation, block-level access lists, and changes to gas accounting. Sepolia activated the upgrade on October 6, while an Ethereum mainnet upgrade date has not been set. Node operators must update their execution- and consensus-layer clients before activation on Hoodi.
Citi Australia CEO: U.S. Treasuries’ Appeal as a Portfolio Hedge Is Fading
Binance News - Citi Australia CEO Mark Woodruff said rising supply, persistent inflation and higher neutral interest rates are reducing the appeal of U.S. Treasuries as a portfolio hedge. According to Sina Finance, Woodruff said a 5% yield on 10-year Treasuries is usually an ideal hedge for equity allocations, but rising consumer prices and interest rates have weakened demand. Speaking to media on Tuesday on the sidelines of the Citi Australia and New Zealand investment conference in Sydney, Woodruff said demand for hedging products had increased, but that this cycle was different. He said the bond market still faced challenges: supply was rising, and higher neutral rates were ...
AI TRENDS | S&P: Big Tech’s AI-Related Liabilities May Exceed Known Levels, Ratings Unchanged for Now
Binance News - S&P Global estimates that large technology companies’ potential liabilities related to artificial intelligence may exceed currently known levels. According to Sina Finance, S&P Global’s chief analyst for the sector said there is no need to adjust the companies’ credit ratings for now. Mark Habib, S&P Global’s head of digital infrastructure, said the biggest risk to hyperscalers’ ratings is that expected profits may not materialize. He also highlighted interconnected financing structures, in which hyperscalers guarantee large data center construction projects or smaller AI companies. ...
Amazon Launches Open-Source TorchNeuron Tool to Ease Shift to Its AI Chips
Binance News - Amazon announced the launch of TorchNeuron on October 19 local time, an open-source tool designed to make it easier for developers to move from Nvidia chips to Amazon’s in-house AI chips. According to ChainCatcher, the tool lets AI code written in PyTorch run on Amazon chips without being rewritten, challenging the software advantage Nvidia has built around CUDA. Annapurna Labs, Amazon’s chip-design division, said developers can run the same code on its Trainium chips by changing just one configuration setting. PyTorch, maintained primarily by Meta, is described as an open-source framework used by most AI developers. Amazon planned to make TorchNeuron freely available ...
AI Data API Startup Raises $9 Million in Round Led by General Catalyst
Binance News - An AI data API startup has raised $9 million in a round led by General Catalyst, with Orange Collective and Robinhood Ventures also participating. According to ChainCatcher, the company’s single API provides search, scraping, crawling and monitoring features to help AI agents access and use internet data. The API has been adopted by more than 800 customers. SV Angel, Eniac VC and Pioneer Fund also participated, along with angel investors Paul Graham, Guillermo Rauch and Rick Rubin.
Samsung Electro-Mechanics Signs 360.5 Billion Won Packaging Substrate Supply Contract
Binance News - Samsung Electro-Mechanics has signed a 360.5 billion won supply contract for packaging substrates used in memory semiconductors. According to ChainCatcher, citing THE ELEC, the company announced the deal on October 19 with a large global company whose name was not disclosed. The contract runs from January 1 to December 31, 2027, and represents 3.2% of Samsung Electro-Mechanics’ consolidated revenue last year. This is the company’s first disclosed long-term supply contract for packaging substrates. Including this deal, Samsung Electro-Mechanics has disclosed seven long-term supply contracts this year, worth a combined approximately 4.3 ...
Whale Withdraws 774.77 BTC From Robinhood in $63.36 Million Transfer
Binance News - A whale withdrew 774.7736 BTC from Robinhood, worth about $63.36 million, and sent it to a wallet that had previously received two small test transfers. According to BlockBeats On-chain Detection, Onchain Lens monitored the transaction on October 20.
Japan's 20-Year Government Bond Yield Rises 1.5 Basis Points to 3.785%
Binance News - According to Jin10, Japan's 20-year government bond yield rose 1.5 basis points to 3.785%.
Bitcoin Faces Key Resistance as Bitwise Keeps 2026 Forecast
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Ryan Rasmussen, head of research at Bitwise, is still betting that Bitcoin will be above $100,000 by the end of… Read the original on Bitcoin Must Break $90,000 as Bitwise Stands by $100,000 Target. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Google Self-Driving Unit Waymo Reportedly Plans Fourfold Fleet Expansion to 20,000 by End of Next Year
Binance News - According to people familiar with the matter, Waymo plans to expand its fleet to 20,000 vehicles by the end of next year. According to Sina Finance, the Google parent Alphabet’s self-driving unit plans to use $5 billion raised earlier this month to increase its fleet fivefold to that level. Waymo currently has 4,000 vehicles and plans to reach 8,000 by the end of this year, before expanding to 20,000 by the end of next year. Earlier this month, it secured a $5 billion loan from lenders including PIMCO, Blackstone and Sixth Street. The company said it would use the funds to expand its services across the United States and internationally. ...
Blackstone CEO Steve Schwarzman Plans $40 Billion Investment in Japan Over Next Three Years
Binance News - Blackstone CEO Steve Schwarzman plans to invest $40 billion in Japan over the next three years. According to Sina Finance, the investment focus includes real estate and acquisitions of companies in artificial intelligence and defense. Schwarzman said rising interest rates could cause Japan's economy to slow slightly, but he believes the slowdown will be temporary.
STOCKS | Tradeweb to Acquire Trumid for $1.97 Billion
Binance News - Tradeweb Markets has agreed to acquire Trumid Holdings, an electronic credit-bond trading platform, for about $1.97 billion. According to Sina Finance, a statement released Monday said the consideration includes about $1.89 billion in cash and $82 million in equity, with the deal expected to close in the first half of 2027. Tradeweb has been building electronic trading markets for credit bonds, equities and other assets. Trumid focuses on U.S. dollar investment-grade, high-yield, distressed and emerging-market bonds. The companies said the acquisition would enable them to cover the bond trading lifecycle, from origination to the ...
New Zealand and Brazil Agree to Dialogue to Promote Trade and Investment
Binance News - New Zealand and Brazil have agreed to establish a dialogue mechanism to promote trade and investment between the two countries, Trade Minister Todd McClay said in an email statement. According to Sina Finance, the dialogue will explore ways to deepen broader trade ties, including through trade negotiations, and support closer cooperation in areas such as World Trade Organization reform. The arrangement followed a meeting between senior New Zealand and Brazilian officials in Brasilia in September.
AI TRENDS | OpenAI Races to Secure Private-Round Commitments Before Anthropic IPO
Binance News - According to Jin10, market sources said OpenAI is racing to finalize investor commitments for a private funding round before Anthropic's IPO.
Mynt Shares Set to Debut After Philippines’ Largest-Ever IPO
Binance News - Mynt Inc. shares are set to debut Tuesday after the largest-ever initial public offering in the Philippines, according to Bloomberg. The listing could give global investors a new opportunity in a market they have ignored for years.
AI | Z.AI Founders' Research Involved Institute UK Accused of China Spy Agency Ties
Binance News - Four founders of Z.AI Co. worked on research in a joint project with a technology institute that the UK government accused of having “very strong ties” to China’s main spy agency, Bloomberg reported, citing publicly available research papers from China and a UK “espionage alert.”
Jeremy Siegel Warns Nasdaq Composite Could Fall 30% if AI Spending Disappoints
Binance News - WisdomTree’s Jeremy Siegel says the Nasdaq Composite could fall as much as 30% if AI spending fails to deliver expected returns. The warning comes on the 39th anniversary of Black Monday, as markets assess whether AI investment will generate lasting returns, according to BeInCrypto. After dropping 2.15% Friday to 26,140, its worst week since June, the index rose 1.11% Monday to 26,430.89, having climbed as much as 1.8%. Investors are watching upcoming earnings from Meta Platforms and Tesla for signs that AI spending is translating into revenue growth.
U.S. Reportedly Delays Delivery of Patriot Air Defense Missiles to Ukraine
Binance News - U.S. sources said on October 19 that the United States had delayed delivery of Patriot air defense missiles to Ukraine amid worsening relations between the two countries. According to Sina Finance, Ukraine faces a severe shortage of air defense missiles as continued Russian airstrikes put increasing pressure on its defenses. Ukraine’s Patriot stockpile was reportedly nearing depletion, while U.S. weapons deliveries had been inconsistent since May this year. U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have recently had escalating disagreements, including disputes over Ukraine’s attacks on ...
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Reportedly Visits Israel Secretly, Meets Netanyahu
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel on Monday during a visit that had not been publicly announced, Axios reported, citing two people familiar with the matter. The visit came eight days before Israel's election, as the United States and Israel were discussing a possible resumption of large-scale military action against Iran.
Donald Trump: Someone Else Should Represent Ukraine in Negotiations
Binance News - U.S. President Donald Trump said Ukraine should have someone other than President Volodymyr Zelenskyy represent it in negotiations aimed at ending the war with Russia. According to Sina Finance, citing China Media Group, Trump made the remarks to reporters at the White House on the afternoon of October 19, saying, “Maybe it is time for Zelenskyy to find someone else to negotiate.” Trump has repeatedly criticized Zelenskyy recently, saying he may never have wanted to end the war and calling for Ukraine to replace its president. He also ...
Russia Says It Hit a Drone Assembly Factory; Ukraine Reports Strikes on Key Russian Targets
Binance News - Russia’s Defense Ministry said its forces captured a settlement in the Zaporizhzhia region over the past 24 hours and struck Ukrainian forces’ and foreign mercenaries’ temporary deployment sites, military vehicles, artillery, electronic warfare stations, and facilities for assembling, storing, and launching long-range drones. Russian air defenses intercepted and destroyed 405 Ukrainian drones. According to Sina Finance, Ukraine’s Armed Forces General Staff said Ukrainian troops struck a Russian radar station in Bryansk region during the night of the 18th into the early hours of the 19th, Russian artillery and drone positions in ...
Saudi-Led Coalition Warns Houthis Against Smuggling Weapons Aboard Traditional Boats
Binance News - The Joint Forces Command of the Saudi-led coalition warned Yemen’s Houthi movement not to use traditional boats to smuggle weapons, missiles, and other military equipment into Yemen by sea. According to Sina Finance, the coalition said such smuggling threatens security in Yemen and the region and internationally, as well as civilian lives, and urged vessel owners not to participate.
Cuba’s New Oil and Gas Rules Take Effect, Expanding Private and Foreign Investor Participation
Binance News - Cuba’s new rules for the oil and gas sector took effect on October 19, expanding participation by domestic private companies and foreign investors. According to Sina Finance, Decree No. 135 on Oil and Gas and its implementing Decree No. 184 were published in Cuba’s Official Gazette on October 12. The rules allow eligible Cuban and foreign companies and individuals to take part in exploration, extraction, refining, transportation, storage, and sales, subject to licensing requirements. Underground oil and gas resources in Cuba remain publicly owned, and the state retains priority purchase rights over supplies needed for energy security. The changes aim to strengthen the sector’s legal framework, support more efficient, safe, and sustainable development and use of ...
PRECIOUS METALS | SPDR Gold Trust Holdings Fall 0.57 Tons to 1,058.472 Tons
Binance News - According to Jin10, holdings in the world's largest gold ETF, SPDR Gold Trust, fell by 0.57 tons from the previous day to 1,058.472 tons.
U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher as Tech Shares Rebound to Start the Week
Binance News - According to CNBC, U.S. stock futures rose slightly Monday night after technology shares led a mostly higher Wall Street session. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures gained 56 points, or 0.1%, while S&P 500 futures rose 0.1% and Nasdaq-100 futures advanced 0.2%. The S&P 500 added 0.4% in regular trading, and the Nasdaq Composite rose more than 1%. Nvidia gained 1.4%, Tesla jumped 3.8% and Alphabet advanced about 1%.
AI | Alger’s Ankur Crawford Sees Market Jitters Despite AI Demand
Binance News - Ankur Crawford, a portfolio manager at Alger and former Intel engineer, said market concerns about AI, including those tied to CoreWeave, do not reflect the strength of underlying adoption and infrastructure demand, Bloomberg reported. She cited a gap between stock performance and on-the-ground fundamentals. Crawford said returns on AI investment will take time and that debt, supply-chain bottlenecks, labor shortages and power constraints could slow the buildout.
Fed Rate Hold Has an 82.8% Probability in October
Binance News - According to Jin10, CME FedWatch puts the probability of the Federal Reserve holding rates steady through October at 82.8%, versus 17.2% for a cumulative 25-basis-point hike. By December, the probability of no change is 6.4%, while the probabilities of cumulative hikes of 25 and 50 basis points are 77.8% and 15.8%, respectively.
AI | Tenstorrent Funding Round Values Startup at $6.2 Billion
Binance News - Tenstorrent CEO Jim Keller discussed the chip startup’s $1.5 billion funding round, which values the company at about $6.2 billion, according to Bloomberg. Keller said Tenstorrent is focused on scaling its Galaxy server program and developing AI intellectual property rather than pursuing a sale.
Strive Buys $335 Million in Bitcoin After Investors Pour In $369 Million
Decrypt - The Nasdaq-listed bitcoin holder bought as warrant holders exercised, bringing in $369 million, and it now plans a $630 million sale of 15% preferred stock.
Buffett's Three Children to Shape Distribution of His $150 Billion Fortune
Binance News - Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway's chairman emeritus, is worth $150 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Bloomberg reported. His children Susie, Howard and Peter will inherit the task of distributing his wealth. Until recently, Bill Gates, a longtime favorite of Buffett's, oversaw giving away most of the money through his global foundation. After revelations about Gates' relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, Bloomberg News reporters Sophie Alexander and Alex Rajbhandari spoke with Buffett's children about their plans for their father's legacy.
AI | Eric Schmidt’s 1% Anthropic Stake Poised for IPO Windfall
Binance News - Former Google Chief Executive Officer Eric Schmidt owns about 1% of Anthropic through an early investment, positioning him for one of the largest individual windfalls from the company’s imminent public market debut, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
JPMorgan's 2027 Assumptions Project 7% Annual Returns for 60/40 Portfolios
Binance News - J.P. Morgan Asset Management released its 2027 Long-Term Capital Market Assumptions on Oct. 19, the 31st edition of the annual study, projecting a 7.0% annual return for a USD 60/40 stock-bond portfolio over the next 10-15 years, with inflation uncertainty and market volatility remaining elevated. Adding 30% in diversified alternatives lifts the projected return to 7.5% and improves the Sharpe ratio by 21% versus the plain 60/40 mix. Higher real yields put the global aggregate bond forecast at 5.3% — the highest in two decades — while resilient corporate profits raise the US large cap equity forecast by 80bps to 7.5%, the first time in the publication's history that developed market projections overtake emerging markets. ...
John Lovelock: AI Returns Are Not Yet Large Enough to Justify Neocloud Build-Out
Binance News - According to CNBC, Gartner chief forecaster John Lovelock said Monday that returns from AI are not yet sufficient to support the scale of investment in neocloud computing capacity. Gartner forecast last week that $3.5 trillion in AI investment could be at risk because of profitability concerns and that 80% of neoclouds could cease operating as independent companies by 2030. CoreWeave and Nebius each fell 25% last week, while IREN dropped 16%.