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JPMorgan Asset Management forecasts 10% annualized bitcoin returns over the next decade in its base case, above projections for stocks, bonds and gold. The bank’s first bitcoin return range also includes a 9.7% annual loss scenario and a 17% gain scenario.
A Tokyo court has approved another one-year extension for Mt. Gox creditor repayments, moving the deadline to October 31, 2027. About 34,388 BTC worth roughly $2.8 billion remains in wallets linked to the failed exchange, while many creditors still face incomplete procedures or processing problems.
Bitcoin slipped to about $81,400 despite $526.6 million entering U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs, as South Korea’s Kospi plunged 3.73% and chip stocks weakened. Derivatives traders sought downside protection, with puts outnumbering calls on Deribit by more than two to one.
XRP exchange inflows reached 6.05 billion tokens over 30 days through Oct. 19, the highest level in seven months, while CryptoQuant data showed whale outflows had fallen to a five-year low. Moneyiar data later showed XRP at $1.356869132, up 4.93% in 24 hours.
Mt. Gox’s creditor repayment deadline has been pushed back to Oct. 31, 2027, after the Tokyo District Court approved another extension. The trustee cited incomplete creditor procedures and payment-processing issues, while wallets linked to the collapsed exchange still held about 34,400 BTC.
Bitcoin rebounded as U.S. stocks stabilized, while conflicting Iran reports sent oil prices sharply lower and then higher. Weak housing data highlighted the impact of mortgage rates, and corporate disclosures underscored the heavy spending behind SpaceX and the artificial-intelligence boom.
Bitget plans to acquire Thailand’s GMO-Z.com Cryptonomics through BTGT Management, seeking regulated market access weeks after a security breach affected approximately $388 million in hot and warm wallet assets.
Elice shares fell more than 30% in their South Korean debut despite retail demand exceeding 400 times the allocation, adding to concerns about AI infrastructure valuations. The KOSPI also dropped almost 4%, while Brent crude climbed above $111 amid Middle Eastern supply risks.
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.
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs attracted $526.6 million on Monday, their biggest daily inflow in nearly a month. BlackRock’s IBIT generated $665.2 million of inflows, offsetting withdrawals from Fidelity’s FBTC and Grayscale’s GBTC, while ether funds posted a fourth straight day of outflows.
A Scottsdale test found first-time bitcoin users could pay for a gyro meal and hot cocoa through Lightning wallets. Bitcoin Magazine also pointed to a BTC Map directory listing more than 219 verified Bitcoin-accepting merchants across Arizona, while the state’s 2025 reserve remained unfunded.
AnchorWatch has opened a Nevada state-chartered trust company offering qualified Bitcoin custody, two key-control models and insurance options. Its fixed-dollar pricing is capped at $10,000 a month, a structure aimed at institutional clients and large Bitcoin holders.
Strive bought 4,045 Bitcoin for about $335 million after warrant exercises raised $369.2 million. The Nasdaq-listed company now holds 36,818 BTC and has also priced a $630 million preferred-stock offering to support its expanding digital-asset treasury strategy.
Charles Hoskinson is developing a new Cardano programming language focused on intent-based transactions and cryptographic proofs. The initiative comes before the Leios upgrade, as Cardano’s modest DeFi activity and liquidity remain far below Solana’s, increasing pressure to convert technical progress into adoption.
Anthropic plans to commit 5% of its shares to a new public-benefit fund, while Elon Musk has promised one SpaceX share for every U.S. child next year. The moves come as Anthropic prepares for a possible IPO and advances a proposed AI safety bill.
SkyAI has sold its entire Solana treasury and launched a cash-funded tender offer worth up to $201.3 million for shares and warrants. The move reverses its year-old SOL accumulation strategy while the company continues developing a Solana stablecoin and artificial-intelligence platform.
The XRP Ledger is adding a second amendment to repair its lending protocol before launch. The feature still awaits validator approval and is designed for fixed-term, uncollateralized loans using pooled funds, off-chain underwriting and first-loss capital.
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.
