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Chainalysis traced cryptocurrency flows allegedly used by North Korean IT workers, identifying Russian intermediaries and the sanctioned exchange Garantex. US authorities sanctioned 10 individuals and one entity, citing crypto conversions linked to weapons-program funding.
Phase has launched its blockchain and Phase Proxy service, allowing smartphone users to validate transactions and share internet connections for PHASE tokens. Unlimit founder Kirill Eves has committed $45 million to fund development, while additional AI computing services are planned for November.
Utah has charged Kalshi, CEO Tarek Mansour and COO Luana Lopes Lara over alleged illegal promotion of sports gambling. The case intensifies a national dispute over whether states can regulate prediction markets that are registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep rates at 3.75%-4.00%, but traders are focused on whether its statement and Chair Kevin Warsh’s comments reinforce expectations for a quarter-point hike in December. Elevated inflation, weaker hiring and Treasury yields are also shaping Bitcoin-market sentiment.
Birch Hill has raised $4 million in seed funding to build blockchain infrastructure for U.S. private credit, with plans to eventually securitize apartment, agriculture and energy loans onchain. The round brings the New York startup’s total funding to $6.5 million.
Robinhood posted record $1.42 billion revenue but missed forecasts for revenue and earnings per share. Crypto revenue rose sequentially, while Robinhood Chain exceeded internal expectations and pushed associated tokens sharply higher after the company signaled greater investment.
Euronext suspended CoinShares’ planned Zcash ETP debut in Paris over operational settlement requirements. The product will remain halted until the central securities depository can support standard settlement, delaying what would have been Europe’s fourth Zcash-based ETP.
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Historical data points to strong average gains for bitcoin and the S&P 500 in the year after U.S. midterm elections. Bitcoin’s pattern may reflect its four-year halving cycle, while the 2026 vote could also reshape debates over debt, defense spending and crypto oversight.
Securitize has added Stellar to its supported blockchain network for tokenized real-world assets, alongside Ethereum, Solana and Avalanche. The deal strengthens Stellar’s institutional profile as firms use blockchain infrastructure for regulated financial products and payments.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs drew $176 million on Tuesday, taking two-day inflows to $286 million and narrowing October’s deficit. Bitcoin traded above $80,000, while Ether ETFs continued to see withdrawals and October outflows reached $1.32 billion.
Bitcoinjs-lib has fixed two bugs that could cause Bitcoin applications to underestimate transaction fees when processing PSBTs. The flaws affected several v5, v6 and v7 releases, while actual losses required a valid, authorized transaction to be broadcast and accepted.
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev said temporary SEC relief is not enough to unlock major US tokenized-asset investment. He called for longer-term rulemaking or legislation as the company reported weaker crypto revenue but sharply higher prediction-market activity in the third quarter.
VanEck has launched the Wealth Builder ETF, an actively managed fund combining stocks, bonds, gold and other real assets with a 2% target allocation to Bitcoin. The Bitcoin exposure can range from 1% to 5% and is obtained through a spot Bitcoin ETP.
China’s mainland shares have lost about $2.4 trillion since May, with the STAR 50 technology index down 40% in under four months. Investors are questioning AI companies’ ability to turn heavy investment into profits amid weak consumer spending and growing chip and robotics restrictions.
Stacks co-founder Muneeb Ali says uncertainty over Bitcoin’s ability to withstand future quantum-computing attacks is already restraining institutional investment. He called for a credible security-upgrade roadmap, warning that delays could undermine confidence before a practical quantum threat emerges.
Robinhood’s third-quarter crypto transaction revenue fell 55% to $120 million as trading volume declined, although the result topped analyst forecasts. Growth in options, equities and prediction markets lifted total revenue, while shares fell in after-hours trading after the company missed broader revenue and earnings estimates.
Robinhood is adopting Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin for institutional settlement on Bitstamp, Ripple Treasury for global cash operations and Ripple Prime financing services. RLUSD is expected to reach Robinhood’s main app later this year, broadening a partnership that spans retail, institutional and back-office infrastructure.
