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Bitcoin has started October with losses, but analysts say the cryptocurrency could still recover during a historically strong month. Technical signals, easing oil prices and recent quarterly gains are prompting debate over whether a market bottom may be forming.
Solana is evaluating signer programs as a replacement for durable nonces, preserving offline cold-key approvals while shifting account control to program-derived addresses. The transition has no fixed date and depends on an audited mainnet implementation and application compatibility.
Bitcoin fell as much as 2.2% after failing to hold above $84,000, while Brent crude climbed to $107.25 on renewed energy-supply concerns involving Ukraine and the Strait of Hormuz. Options traders remained cautious, though market analysis continued to leave room for a possible upside breakout.
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.
Willem Middelkoop says Bitcoin could reach $1 million by 2030 as investors seek protection from currency debasement. He argues central banks prefer gold because they can influence it, while institutions are accessing Bitcoin through ETFs.
The CFTC issued measures to classify event contracts tied to sports, politics and other outcomes as swaps, while excluding sportsbooks and casino games. The move intensifies a jurisdictional fight with states and comes as courts, including the Supreme Court, weigh prediction-market disputes.
The CFTC proposed classifying sports, political, cultural and weather event contracts as swaps while excluding sportsbook and casino wagers. The moves aim to clarify federal oversight, but a recent Sixth Circuit ruling shows state gambling laws may still constrain prediction-market operators.
EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen says the bloc’s AI Act is capable of addressing risks from rogue AI agents. The European Commission is reviewing safety information requested from more than 30 AI companies as debate grows over the pace and control of AI development.
The U.S. CFTC is moving to classify event contracts traded by platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket as swaps under its federal jurisdiction. The effort comes amid lawsuits with states claiming authority over sports-related prediction-market wagering.
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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DWF-linked firms DWF Maas and Falcon Digital are suing BitGo for $141 million in London, alleging the custodian sold discounted, locked-up tokens early and damaged their value. BitGo declined to comment, and the allegations have not yet been tested in court.
UTXO Management’s Loren Asmus says Bitcoin should be considered a structural portfolio allocation, not a trade. He points to institutional retention, education challenges and the bond market as important factors in Bitcoin’s next stage of adoption.
French authorities recorded 90 cryptocurrency-related cases involving kidnapping, extortion, threats and violent theft from January to mid-August 2026. Researchers say leaked personal data may be helping criminals identify crypto holders, their homes and their relatives.
ESMA says EU-authorized crypto firms should resolve clients’ exposure to non-compliant stablecoins within three months, with national regulators able to permit tightly supervised withdrawal, conversion, transfer or custody services for an orderly exit.
Coinbase plans to introduce spot borrowing with leverage of up to 10x on selected major crypto assets, but most US retail customers will be excluded because access is limited to Eligible Contract Participants.
Nethermind, ZEUS and other open-source projects have applied for Anthropic’s OSS Scanner, which uses advanced AI models including Claude Mythos to identify software vulnerabilities and deliver reports more quickly.
