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Strategy skips Bitcoin purchases, spends $205M on STRC buybacks
Strategy made no Bitcoin purchases or sales last week, as its STRC preferred stock buybacks reduced its USD Cash balance by 46% to $242.4 million.
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HOOD’s prediction markets to add $1.7B to revenue, exceed crypto by 2028: Bernstein
Bernstein analysts raised Robinhood’s revenue estimates through 2026 and 2028, while maintaining their HOOD price target unchanged at $160.
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Aviva Investors launches tokenized share class of $29B Sterling fund on XRP Ledger
The move marks Aviva’s second fund to list tokenized shares, part of a broader collaboration to bring more tokenized funds to the XRP Ledger.
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BTC price risks $80K loss into FOMC, earnings: Three things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin bulls fought for $80,000 support over the weekend ahead of a heavy week of US tech earnings and inflation data.
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Securitize’s tokenized stock value halves as Circle widens lead
SECZ’s onchain market cap fell to $208.6 million as Circle-linked tokens reached a combined $383.6 million across several issuers in the $3.3 billion tokenized equities market.
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Bitcoin ETFs break 2-week outflow streak with $301M comeback
US spot Bitcoin ETFs finished the week with $301 million in net inflows after a strong three-day start gave way to heavy withdrawals.
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Musk warns over 200 AI neoclouds face ‘guppy-level death’
The warning comes as Gartner forecasts that more than 80% of specialist cloud providers will cease operating independently by 2030.
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Hong Kong names Nasdaq-listed Solana Company a strategic enterprise
The Nasdaq-listed firm said it plans to establish Solana validator operations in Hong Kong.
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Keystone says website breach exposed hardware wallet buyers’ addresses
A security researcher warned that the leaked shipping details could expose crypto holders to targeted scams and physical attacks.
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Standard Chartered-led Anchorpoint says it’s not rushing retail stablecoin
The Standard Chartered and Animoca Brands joint venture previously targeted retail access as early as the end of 2026, but its CEO declined to reaffirm that timeline.
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AI agents help rescue ETH’s Glamsterdam fork, ‘Steal My Bitcoin’ site: Hodler’s Digest
Similar to the Hugging Face hack, Ethereum researchers have set up an AI Agent message board to help rescue the Glamsterdam fork. New site says ‘Steal My Bitcoin’... if you can.
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ECB official sees digital euro as key to protecting EU ‘sovereignty’
Piero Cipollone said the bloc is on track to test real transactions in 2027 and roll out a digital euro as early as 2029, pending legislation this year.
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Netanyahu floats use of blockchain as solution to potential financial sanctions
Ahead of elections, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel could turn to blockchain and crypto to skirt potential international sanctions, to the dismay of opponents and the country’s central banker.
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Wells Fargo and five others object to OKX-ICE tokenized stock listings: Report
As of Friday, 22 companies had filed objections as part of the joint venture’s proposed tokenized stock platform under the SEC’s innovation exemption.
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IRS plans lower tax disclosure penalties, including for crypto: Forbes
The US tax agency is targeting faster resolutions and more flexible payment options for taxpayers voluntarily disclosing past tax violations under a planned program overhaul.
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Initia halts blockchain after exploit reportedly drains over $2.6M
The blockchain suspended its layer-1 network and rollups after security researchers identified unauthorized token minting and millions in assets transferred to Ethereum.
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US senator probes Tether after reported deal with ex-Trump crypto adviser
The Democratic ranking member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations asked Paolo Ardoino for records related to a reported deal between Tether and Nxum.
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SEC flags tokenization as high-risk area in 2027 market examinations
The SEC’s latest priorities highlight tokenization as an emerging market risk, while cryptocurrencies remain absent as a standalone examination category.
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Bitcoin seeks support above $81K as Brent crude oil hits highest level since March
Bitcoin dipped below $81,000 as stocks fell and Brent crude hit its highest level since March, leaving the 50-day moving average in focus.
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China targets 2030 for its national blockchain network buildout
China’s five-year digital development plan calls for wider blockchain use in trade and manufacturing alongside stronger technical standards.
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New York AG seeks $1.37B from NovaTech founders over Ponzi scheme
The request follows an August 2025 default judgment, with the AG also announcing nearly $6 million in settlements with four promoters.
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Bitcoin consolidates after 3% loss as AI fears stoke fresh stock-market weakness
Bitcoin price volatility cooled as stock markets battled another day of resurgent AI fears during Friday’s Asia trading session.
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Was crypto self-custody ever designed for beginners?
Recent hardware wallet security incidents have renewed debate over whether self-custody is suitable for beginners, as multisig and seedless designs carry their own risks.
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Cysic dangles a 10% bounty, hacker pours loot into Tornado Cash
The attacker moved $744,000 in ETH and BNB to Tornado Cash after exploiting Cysic’s bridge to mint 10 million tokens on BNB Smart Chain.
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Bybit secures first full Dubai license for spot trading services
Bybit’s new VARA licence authorizes spot trading services in Dubai, but the exchange must complete additional regulatory requirements before launching.
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HSBC launches Hong Kong dollar stablecoin for retail payments
HSBC is rolling out RedCoin wallets to PayMe users, with plans to support tokenized investment subscriptions and expand into institutional uses.
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Malaysia, Thailand join Singapore’s cross-border stablecoin push
BLOOM seeks to cut costs by helping financial institutions coordinate cross-border use of stablecoins and tokenized deposits.
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Bitcoin ETFs bleed $635M as October slides back into the red
Thursday’s withdrawals ended a three-day inflow streak and left US spot Bitcoin ETFs with $175 million in net outflows for October.
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Ethereum delays Glamsterdam Hoodi testnet launch over security risks
ChainSecurity said it identified 13 real-world examples of smart contracts potentially affected by Glamsterdam’s gas changes and is coordinating responsible disclosure with affected projects.
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Bitcoin Core changes security policy as AI makes bugs easier to find
Bitcoin Core says keeping certain vulnerabilities secret no longer offers much protection in the wake of AI-assisted bug hunting.