The Bank of Russia has approved NAUFOR as the country's first self-regulatory organization for crypto exchanges and digital depositories. It is a step toward formal industry oversight in Russia. For traders, it signals clearer rules for local crypto platforms, though the direct market impact looks limited.
The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned ten people and one entity for laundering money from North Korean fake IT worker schemes. Two Russian crypto middlemen are among those named. The money is said to fund North Korea's weapons programs, so the move puts a spotlight on crypto flows tied to sanctioned networks.
Strategy's STRC preferred stock closed eight cents below its $100 stated value. Shareholders also approved daily dividends on four preferred securities, and Michael Saylor said preliminary results showed 99.3% of votes cast in favor. Traders may watch this because the headline links the stock's price to a possible reopening of a Bitcoin funding channel.
Crypto exchange HTX has agreed to leave the UK under a confidential settlement with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The deal ends the FCA's first crypto marketing case. UK and EU sanctions against HTX remain in place.
Bitcoin Magazine published an explainer by Allard Peng on three Bitcoin per share measures. The piece covers Bitcoin per share, Bitcoin per assumed diluted share, and net Bitcoin per share. It is educational rather than market-moving, but traders who follow Bitcoin-linked companies may find the terms useful.
A revamped version of Tether's USDT is coming to the Bitcoin network. It is pitched as offering privacy and very quick payments. Traders may watch whether it can win users from stablecoins already on Ethereum and Tron.
Bitcoin options carried a far smaller election premium than they did in 2024, according to an October 26 options snapshot. Attention has shifted to political surprises and steady buying ahead of November 3. For traders, a lower premium suggests the market is pricing in less event risk around the vote.
Senator Bill Hagerty discussed expanding the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and warned that CBDCs could threaten freedom. He also said unclear rules helped the SEC overreach, and he looked at what Congress can do before January. Traders may watch this for signs of future U.S. crypto policy.
Hedge funds pulled back from the bitcoin ETF trade, while sovereign wealth funds stepped in. Bitcoin ETFs have since turned positive for the month after more than $400 million in inflows this week. Traders may read this as a sign of renewed demand heading into November.
China's tech crash wiped out $480 billion over July 9 to October 26. Bitcoin rose 27% over the same dates, showing a sharp split between the two markets. Traders may watch whether margin pressure or selling across markets spreads the damage.
A new report from Rootstock argues that institutions could put their Bitcoin holdings to work through lending, collateral and financing. This could create demand beyond Bitcoin's role as a store of value. For traders, it points to a possible new source of buying interest if these uses grow.
Bitcoin fell 1.4% since midnight UTC to around $80,100. Disappointing results from Samsung and Alphabet weighed on tech stocks, and the headline also points to a Fed dissent and a slump in AI tokens. The Fed's preferred inflation gauge is due later today, which could shape trader sentiment.
Glassnode's Bitcoin price analysis points to $85,000 as the lower boundary of a cost-basis zone for long-term holders. The analysis also sees a risk of selling above that level. For traders, $85,000 is a level to watch for possible resistance.
Bitcoin fell almost 2% ahead of Strategy's third-quarter results, holding close to $80,000. Strategy is the largest corporate bitcoin holder, and its coins are now only slightly above what it paid, so traders are watching closely.
Bitcoin is holding close to $80,000 while shares of Samsung and Google have dropped following their earnings reports. Traders are also looking ahead to quarterly earnings from Strategy, the largest corporate bitcoin holder, due after the close on Thursday.
Bitcoin is holding near $80,000 while the Nasdaq fell more than 1%. Interest rates were lower on Thursday, even though government reports showed inflation and economic growth still rising. Traders may watch how these mixed signals shape demand for riskier assets like crypto and stocks.
Bitcoin rose slightly while the Nasdaq and interest rates fell sharply. Strategy's STRC reached its highest price since May, and the company could soon restart large bitcoin purchases, which may matter for traders watching bitcoin demand.
A CryptoSlate report says a model projects Bitcoin could reach $1.6 million by 2036. About 82% of that projected value comes from demand tied to gold and Bitcoin. The model also clashes sharply with JPMorgan's return assumptions, so the outlook is far from settled.
The Federal Reserve kept its target range at 3.75% to 4% on Oct. 28, with a 10-2 vote. Two members wanted an immediate quarter-point hike, and rate-market trackers now see a December hike as likely.
Bitcoin ETFs took in $424 million over three days, lifting October net inflows to $111 million. The gains came despite a hawkish Federal Reserve decision and weaker crypto sentiment. For traders, strong fund demand can hold up even when rate signals turn tougher.
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