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The US services prices index rose to 74.0 in September, its highest level since July 2022, even as activity slowed. The mixed data may complicate expectations for Federal Reserve rate relief and keep leveraged Bitcoin positions exposed to uncertain financing conditions.
Abstract, the Ethereum layer-2 built by Pudgy Penguins parent Igloo Inc., will shut down on Dec. 15. Users must move assets before then because funds left on the network will become inaccessible, as the project cites weak liquidity, limited DeFi and insufficient scale.
Spain’s contested housing decrees have raised concerns about rent controls, automatic lease renewals and the ability to change property rules after contracts are signed. The dispute has also renewed arguments that Bitcoin offers portable ownership, despite its substantial price volatility.
Bitcoin mining’s estimated US share fell to 35.6% as Russia’s rose to 18.1%, but the US, Russia and China still represented 65.4% of network hashrate. The shift was modest, and the figures do not establish changes in ownership, pool control or lasting decentralization.
The UK has appointed Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, Morgan Stanley, NatWest and RBC Capital Markets to lead its first digitally native government bond. The DIGIT pilot will test distributed ledger technology and onchain settlement, with issuance expected by the first quarter of 2027.
Bryan Johnson says filters, retouching and lighting may be the most effective anti-aging tools for appearance, even as he continues medical longevity work, a disease-focused program and his stated goal of immortality by 2039.
OKX has raised fresh funding at a $25 billion valuation from Circle, Ripple and Standard Chartered’s SC Ventures. The exchange says the capital will support expansion into tokenized real-world assets and broader blockchain-based financial infrastructure.
The Winklevoss twins have filed with the SEC for a spot Zcash ETF called WINK, which would hold ZEC directly and trade on Nasdaq. The proposal arrives as institutional products expand around the privacy coin, although approval and significant volatility risks remain.
FinCEN is withdrawing a proposed US reporting framework for cryptocurrency mixing after commenters warned that its broad scope could burden financial institutions and affect legitimate privacy-related activity. Existing anti-money-laundering, registration, recordkeeping and suspicious-activity reporting duties for covered crypto businesses remain in place.
Russia’s digital ruble recorded more than 220,000 accounts in its first month, far above the central bank’s forecast of about 60,000. The result comes as BRICS countries explore linking digital currencies for cross-border payments amid continuing debate over CBDC control and privacy.
Representative Don Davis has introduced a bill to stop US federal candidates, their campaigns and close family members from trading contracts tied to their own elections. Congress will not consider the proposal before the 2026 midterms, while election markets remain available.
A CoinShares survey of 2,230 affluent investors across seven countries found that most already own digital assets, with many planning to increase exposure in 2026 despite market volatility and financial advisers’ continued caution.
Mistral AI has launched Large 4, a 1 trillion-parameter open-weight model that activates 49 billion parameters per query. Nicknamed “Le Chonk,” it is priced below listed Claude and GPT rivals, with weights expected by the end of October.
Bitcoin hovered near $86,000 as heavy sell orders around $87,000 limited its advance, while the S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 and Nasdaq Composite reached record highs. Moneyiar data later showed BTC at $83,872.25, down 2.55% over 24 hours.
Securitize shares rose nearly 8% after the tokenization platform partnered with South Korea’s LG CNS. The agreement targets tokenized stocks, funds and stablecoins ahead of new securities rules scheduled to take effect in February 2027.
The DOJ is defending New York as the venue for key charges against Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm, citing a Bitcoin Fog appeal. The case continues despite Treasury’s withdrawal of a proposed crypto-mixer reporting rule and its recognition of lawful financial privacy.
Founders Fund led a $5 million purchase of Anvil’s ANVL governance tokens, with Pantera Capital, Bullish and other investors participating. The Ethereum-based protocol is also launching a software kit designed to help businesses use crypto collateral for financial guarantees without building blockchain code.
