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BlackRock has filed for PBIT, a Bitcoin buffer ETF that would use options to limit initial losses while capping gains. The proposal follows a $665.2 million inflow into the firm’s IBIT fund, which led U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF flows on Monday.
Protect Progress, an affiliate of the crypto-aligned Fairshake super PAC, reported $362,000 in advertising for Democrat Aisha Wahab in California’s 14th District, despite her defeating the same rival in an August special election.
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Fairshake affiliate Defend American Jobs has disclosed new spending opposing Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown, taking its total for the 2026 race to about $46.66 million. Brown’s history of opposing crypto legislation has made the contest the industry’s costliest political target.
Nearly nine in 10 qualifying x402 wallets received fresh funding within 30 days, while first-payment times fell to 18 minutes. The data points to growing use of stablecoins for automated AI transactions, but researchers warn that high volumes still need to translate into genuine commercial demand.
Patrick Witt is leaving as executive director of the White House Crypto Council for a private-sector role, according to Cointelegraph. His departure follows several senior exits and leaves the advisory group without a remaining staff member while US crypto legislation remains stalled.
VanEck has withdrawn plans for a proposed Lido staked Ether ETF, saying in an SEC filing that it will not proceed with the trust’s share distribution. The asset manager gave no reason and did not say whether it would pursue a replacement product.
Character.AI has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is seeking a court-supervised sale, with Disney offering $20 million as the opening bidder. The app remains online for now, but the company says it will be shut down if no buyer commits to continuing the service.
The Financial Stability Board warned that stablecoins could face redemption crises even with adequate total reserves if assets are trapped across borders. Regulators will discuss the approximately $300 billion market’s cross-border vulnerabilities at the Oct. 15 G20 meeting.
Strategy bought 250 bitcoin for $21.5 million between October 5 and October 11, extending four straight weeks of purchases. The company now holds 848,250 BTC and separately repurchased $192.4 million of its STRC preferred stock, according to a Monday filing.
Blockchain.com has applied for two CFTC licenses that would allow it to operate a U.S. prediction-market venue and broker cryptocurrency derivatives, bringing services now offered through Polymarket and Hyperliquid partnerships onto its own regulated platform.
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Strategy estimates a $4.1 billion income-tax benefit after Bitcoin’s fair value moved above cost at September’s close. The accounting adjustment affects the company’s tax accounts, while ETF costs and individual shareholders’ break-even prices remain separate measures.
A proposed ETF backed by Winklevoss affiliates has filed with the SEC to list on Nasdaq under the ticker WINK. The fund would hold Zcash directly, charge a 0.25% annual fee and offer brokerage-based exposure to ZEC.
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.
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.
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.
DeFi Development Corp. added about 26,203 SOL, worth roughly $3 million, between Sept. 28 and Oct. 2, lifting its holdings to 2.56 million SOL and equivalents. The purchase pace slowed from the prior two weeks as the company continued its Solana-focused treasury strategy.
