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Datavault AI Drops 50% after Loss of Access to 1,309 BTC
Zcash founders split over $125M grant fund’s future
Bitcoin Accumulation Now, Galaxy Says Bear Ended Under $58K
Bitcoin risk mood cools as JPMorgan flags AI funding
Ripple wins OCC nod for Ripple National Trust Bank
Bitcoin Odds Hit 21% for US Treasury Buy on Kalshi
Bitcoin: Strive Adds 6,182 BTC, Lifting Total to 43,000
Foundation Wallet Breach: Fake Recall Emails, 10-Minute Ouster
Crypto Week Ahead: Central Bank Rate Calls and Coinbase Results to Watch
Bitcoin slips below $80K as traders de-risk pre-Fed
Stablecoin Market Sheds $12.73B as USDT Holds 60.74%
Bitcoin slips under $81K as 50-day support breaks
Stablecoins Bridge Boosted as 3 Asian Central Banks Join
XRP Ledger gets $150M Franklin Templeton fund shares
Bitcoin Multisig Loans Debut at Sygnum with Debifi
Bitcoin Decouples From Midterm Bottoms by 125 Days
Blockchain Association Presses Congress on 10 Crypto Tax Rules
South Africa Reconsiders Crypto Rules, Enoch Godongwana Says
Kazakhstan Clears Kraken After 18% Bitcoin Mining Share
China Moves to Confiscate 61,800 BTC in $5.7B Fraud Case
Bitcoin dips below $82K as DeFi gauge drops 5.6%
Bitcoin Outlook Hinges on Federal Reserve Policy Path
Bitcoin Stake Tops $250M as Alpha Modus Swaps Shares
Bitcoin ETFs draw $1.08B in 3 days, rally uncertain
Blockchain.com CEO: 'Crypto Spring' Here amid 30+ Rulemakings
SEC Crypto Safe Harbor Tested as Vault12’s $17.45M VGT Stalls
OCC Final Rule Resets Stablecoin Rewards Under GENIUS Act
Bitcoin Whale Pulls $90.38M From Wintermute to 3 Wallets
SlowMist Warns Crypto Platforms to Apply Critical PHP Security Fixes
Bitcoin Holds $83K as Zcash Jumps 11% on NU7 Upgrade
Datavault AI Drops 50% after Loss of Access to 1,309 BTC
Datavault AI (DVLT) tumbled 49.55% on Tuesday after disclosing it has been unable to withdraw bitcoin since June, forcing a restatement of results. The stock closed at $0.067 on volume of roughly 244 million shares, underscoring material exposure to a 1,309.04 BTC balance linked to a prior deal.
Zcash founders split over $125M grant fund’s future
Zcash co-founders are at odds over the $125 million grant fund, with Josh Swihart rejecting Sean Bowe’s call to disable only the Zcash Community Grants stream. Swihart urged retiring the entire development fund instead, warning a partial change would sow market uncertainty and deepen community division.
Bitcoin Accumulation Now, Galaxy Says Bear Ended Under $58K
Bitcoin (BTC) has traded listlessly near $80,000 after a rally to $84,459.46, but Galaxy Digital says it’s time to accumulate. Head of research Alex Thorn argues the bear market ended in June under $58,000, placing BTC in an accumulation phase that has preceded past advances. The call matters for positioning now.
Bitcoin risk mood cools as JPMorgan flags AI funding
Bitcoin sentiment faces a reality check as lenders reevaluate AI-branded borrowers. On Oct. 23, a J.P. Morgan Private Bank strategist said the “AI” label no longer secures funding. That matters for crypto, where AI-fueled risk-taking has supported appetite for bitcoin since late 2022.
Ripple wins OCC nod for Ripple National Trust Bank
Ripple National Trust Bank won final approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, allowing Ripple to operate a specialized bank under federal supervision. The charter follows a July 2025 application and conditional approval that December, with CEO Brad Garlinghouse announcing the sign-off late Monday.
Bitcoin Odds Hit 21% for US Treasury Buy on Kalshi
Bitcoin odds on Kalshi rose to 21% that the U.S. Treasury will buy BTC by Jan. 1, 2028, even as trading interest remains thin. A shorter-dated market for 2026 shows just 2%, and the longer market has only $1,617 in total volume. The contract requires a formal purchase announcement.
Bitcoin: Strive Adds 6,182 BTC, Lifting Total to 43,000
Bitcoin holdings at Strive increased by 6,182 BTC to 43,000 BTC after a $511 million purchase, completed during a period that included the closing of a $630 million preferred-stock offering. The move lifted its balance by 16.8%, underscoring an aggressive treasury allocation to BTC.
Foundation Wallet Breach: Fake Recall Emails, 10-Minute Ouster
Hardware wallet maker Foundation said late Oct. 25 that attackers hijacked its email infrastructure to send fake recall notices using real customer data. The company said it expelled the intruders within ten minutes of user reports. The breach matters because names, addresses, and purchase details were abused in a targeted phishing campaign.
Crypto Week Ahead: Central Bank Rate Calls and Coinbase Results to Watch
Crypto markets face a dense macro slate this week as four central banks decide policy from Wednesday to Friday and Coinbase reports earnings. The focus is not the headline rate, but guidance from officials, including Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh, which could shape digital-asset positioning into December.
Bitcoin slips below $80K as traders de-risk pre-Fed
Bitcoin (BTC) fell nearly 2% to about $79,800 on Monday morning in Asia as traders reduced risk ahead of this week’s Federal Reserve meeting. The pullback matters because positioning into the policy decision is pressuring major cryptocurrencies and risk assets in tandem.
Stablecoin Market Sheds $12.73B as USDT Holds 60.74%
The stablecoin market fell by $12.73 billion since May 22, landing at $300.36 billion as of October 25, 2026. Tether’s USDT remains dominant at 60.74% market share while USD Coin lost $4.69 billion over 30 days. The pullback raises questions about crypto’s remaining dry powder and what it signals for risk appetite.
Bitcoin slips under $81K as 50-day support breaks
Bitcoin (BTC) fell to about $80,800 on Saturday after closing below its 50-day moving average near $81,784 for the first time since August. The break erased a key technical floor and coincided with $318 million in long positions being liquidated, underscoring the risk of further volatility if the level is not quickly reclaimed.
Stablecoins Bridge Boosted as 3 Asian Central Banks Join
Stablecoins gained a cross-border push as three Asian central banks moved to align approaches for regulated stablecoins and digital bank deposits. On Oct. 23, the Monetary Authority of Singapore expanded the BLOOM initiative to include Malaysia and Thailand, aiming to cut cost and complexity in linking institutions across markets.
XRP Ledger gets $150M Franklin Templeton fund shares
XRP Ledger added $150 million in tokenized money market fund shares from Franklin Templeton on Friday, concentrated in a single wallet. The move lifts the wallet’s balance to nearly 193 million sgBENJI at a recorded $1.039 per share, underscoring the ledger’s growing tokenized assets footprint.
Bitcoin Multisig Loans Debut at Sygnum with Debifi
Bitcoin holders can now access a bank-backed, multisig-secured loan, as Sygnum and Debifi launch MultiSYG. Announced a year ago for a first-half 2026 rollout, the product is now advertised by the bank but not yet available for use. The debut marks the first such loan from a regulated bank.
Bitcoin Decouples From Midterm Bottoms by 125 Days
Bitcoin (BTC) is diverging from its past midterm-cycle bottoming pattern, with the 2026 cycle’s lowest price so far set on July 1 at $57,850—125 days before the Nov. 3 U.S. midterms. The timing shift matters for traders who track election-linked seasonality as BTC trades near $84,459 roughly 10 days before the vote.
Blockchain Association Presses Congress on 10 Crypto Tax Rules
Crypto tax rules took center stage as the Blockchain Association urged Congress on Oct. 22 to pass bipartisan digital asset tax legislation built around 10 principles. The trade group called for a de minimis exemption, wash sale rules, no tax on self-transfers, and access to retirement accounts.
South Africa Reconsiders Crypto Rules, Enoch Godongwana Says
South Africa crypto rules are being reconsidered after Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana signaled a pivot on Oct. 21, citing thousands of public comments. The National Treasury and South African Reserve Bank will revisit draft measures for cross-border digital asset flows, responding to a wave of backlash that reached Parliament.
Kazakhstan Clears Kraken After 18% Bitcoin Mining Share
Kraken’s parent company, Payward, secured in-principle approval on Thursday to expand into Kazakhstan, positioning the exchange to offer trading, investment services, and digital asset custody. The move follows Kazakhstan’s shift from hosting 18% of global Bitcoin mining in 2021 to building a more tightly regulated cryptocurrency industry.
China Moves to Confiscate 61,800 BTC in $5.7B Fraud Case
Bitcoin tied to a nationwide fraud is the target of a seizure effort in China, with prosecutors seeking more than 61,800 BTC linked to a 40.378 billion yuan scheme. The case dates to 2014–2017 and matters for investors because losses neared 20 billion yuan across 102,000 victims.
Bitcoin dips below $82K as DeFi gauge drops 5.6%
Bitcoin fell below $82,000 on Thursday as renewed skepticism over AI spending following mixed Tesla and Meta earnings pressured risk assets in Asia. The drop of as much as 2.9% marked the steepest in two weeks, with DeFi tokens leading declines and ether sliding 2.6% toward $2,400.
Bitcoin Outlook Hinges on Federal Reserve Policy Path
Bitcoin faces a pivotal fourth quarter as Federal Reserve policy steers market direction. Nexo’s analysis says growth can persist if rates are held steady or reduced, while a hawkish shift risks pullbacks. After a third‑quarter recovery, inflation trends and institutional demand will determine what comes next.
Bitcoin Stake Tops $250M as Alpha Modus Swaps Shares
Bitcoin holdings surpassed $250 million at Alpha Modus after the Nasdaq-listed company exchanged 51.6 million shares and matching warrants for 3,170 BTC. The transaction expands the firm’s digital asset base while diluting existing shareholders, marking a notable balance sheet pivot into BTC with material capital structure implications.
Bitcoin ETFs draw $1.08B in 3 days, rally uncertain
itcoin exchange-traded funds attracted $1.08 billion over three days this week, signaling a return of institutional interest. The pace, however, sits below levels historically associated with steep rallies, leaving BTC’s near-term trajectory uncertain and putting emphasis on whether inflows can remain strong day after day.
Blockchain.com CEO: 'Crypto Spring' Here amid 30+ Rulemakings
Blockchain.com Co-CEO Lane Kasselman said 'crypto spring' has arrived as institutions drive the market, weeks before U.S. midterms. He pointed to growing bipartisan support in Congress, ongoing 30+ SEC and CFTC rulemakings, and a new options trading launch, signaling momentum for digital assets regardless of election outcomes.
SEC Crypto Safe Harbor Tested as Vault12’s $17.45M VGT Stalls
SEC crypto safe harbor is facing an early test as Vault12 warns centralized exchanges may avoid listing legacy tokens without explicit immunity. Vault12 raised $17.45 million from 38 investors in 2018, yet its Vault Guardian Token has never traded on a major exchange, underscoring listing risk.
OCC Final Rule Resets Stablecoin Rewards Under GENIUS Act
Stablecoin rewards face fresh scrutiny after the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency finalized rules Wednesday, requiring U.S. crypto exchanges to obtain agency approval for existing programs. As the first federal banking regulator to act under the GENIUS Act, the OCC set parameters that also cover third-party relationships between issuers and exchanges.
Bitcoin Whale Pulls $90.38M From Wintermute to 3 Wallets
Bitcoin (BTC) worth about $90.38 million moved to three brand-new wallets from market maker Wintermute after test deposits, with two transfers landing at 21:30 UTC on Oct. 20 and a third just after midnight. The pattern matches over-the-counter settlement flows and marks the second near-identical haul in a week.
SlowMist Warns Crypto Platforms to Apply Critical PHP Security Fixes
PHP will release critical security fixes at 10 a.m. ET on Oct. 21, with affected versions and technical details published alongside the patches. SlowMist urged crypto platforms to prepare, highlighting potential impacts on services that rely on PHP. Immediate planning and maintenance windows may be required.
Bitcoin Holds $83K as Zcash Jumps 11% on NU7 Upgrade
Bitcoin hovered near $83,000 on Wednesday Asian morning hours after a 1.3% rise to about $82,700, as upbeat AI-linked earnings from SpaceX and Super Micro Computer lifted tech sentiment across Asia. Zcash gained 11% to roughly $1,260 after developers set the mainnet activation height for the NU7 network upgrade.
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