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More than 10,000 complaints about crypto transaction restrictions were filed against U.K. banks over 90 days, according to Stand With Crypto. Lloyds received the most complaints, highlighting tensions between banking practices and Britain’s ambition to become a global cryptocurrency hub.
Bitcoin dropped below $80,000 as reports of expanded U.S. evacuations from Middle East diplomatic and military facilities heightened concerns about possible Iranian attacks and renewed conflict. Ether, XRP and Solana also declined, while later Moneyiar data showed Bitcoin at $80,430.506808014.
A SpaceX SEC filing says any Tesla merger would require approval from Elon Musk as the company’s controlling shareholder, despite his recusal from special committees. Tesla investors still face a vote requiring approval from holders of at least 50% of all outstanding shares.
SpaceX perpetual futures recorded about $6 billion in turnover across Binance and Hyperliquid after the company’s October 20 earnings release, according to Talos. Trading surged even as Binance open interest fell roughly 8%, underscoring the difference between market activity and positions left open.
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs lost $635.6 million on Thursday, wiping out most of a three-day inflow streak and pushing October flows back into the red. Ethereum and Solana funds also recorded withdrawals, while crypto prices remained comparatively stable before weakening in Moneyiar’s latest market snapshot.
South Korea’s central bank plans to draft a foreign-exchange law amendment by year-end to regulate stablecoins used for payments and monitor cross-border transfers. The initiative comes as lawmakers debate a broader digital-asset bill and whether a postponed crypto tax should begin in 2027.
Robinhood says bitcoin, gold and oil prediction contracts are among its fastest-growing products as traders move beyond sports. The company also reported rising interest in shorter crypto contracts, including products settling in as little as 15 minutes.
Andreessen Horowitz has renamed its crypto fund a16z Frontier and expanded its mandate to artificial intelligence, autonomous machines and biology. The firm says it will continue investing in crypto, as blockchain technology increasingly operates behind products not marketed as crypto.
Bitcoin Core has adopted a faster disclosure process for vulnerabilities that AI models can easily rediscover. Developers will release patches and advisories sooner, accepting less testing time as AI-assisted security reports expose more weaknesses across bitcoin software.
Ethereum developers postponed the Glamsterdam upgrade on the Hoodi testnet after ChainSecurity found gas-related security flaws. The auditor identified 13 potentially affected contracts, while Ethereum’s Foundation assesses the wider exposure and developers review the testing schedule.
Bitcoin held near $81,000 as Brent crude climbed above $116 a barrel, its highest level since late April. Large Bitcoin ETF outflows, rising Treasury yields and weak consumer sentiment added to a cautious market backdrop ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting.
Bitcoin’s 2026 low arrived 125 days before the U.S. midterm election, unlike major lows after the 2014, 2018 and 2022 votes. Its recovery from July suggests the current market cycle may not follow that historical timing.
Sweden’s Riksbank wants lawmakers to revisit a digital krona, warning that foreign stablecoins and a future digital euro could weaken demand for Sweden’s currency. The central bank says legislation should begin now because an e-krona could take at least five years to launch.
Ethereum developers postponed the Glamsterdam hard fork’s Hoodi testnet launch after ChainSecurity identified gas-related risks affecting existing smart-contract safeguards. The delay complicates plans for an early-December mainnet deployment while developers investigate 13 potentially affected real-world contract examples.
Ethereum developers postponed the Glamsterdam upgrade’s Hoodi test after ChainSecurity identified risks in proposed gas-accounting changes. The findings could alter how existing smart contracts handle failed operations, while no new test date or Ethereum mainnet launch date has been set.
Andreessen Horowitz is renaming a16z Crypto as a16z Frontier, expanding into AI, autonomous systems, biology and other long-horizon technologies while retaining crypto investments and regulatory advocacy.
Meta has approved non-voting Class C shares that could support future equity financing, compensation or acquisitions without directly diluting Mark Zuckerberg’s voting control. The company says no equity sale is currently planned, while filings outline potential funding needs reaching hundreds of billions of dollars over several years.
Brent crude rose to $111.66 a barrel as AI-linked stocks fell across global markets. The Nasdaq, S&P 500 and major Asian indexes declined, while investors focused on corporate debt, elevated Treasury yields and upcoming Federal Reserve decisions.
