Bitcoin round-tripped from last Friday to now, pushing up through the week before giving back all its gains on Thursday, when an oil spike (Brent crude jumped roughly 7% to above $113) and a tech rout hit risk assets. An AI-spending scare was mostly to blame for the tech weakness. Bitcoin’s relative strength against the…
Key Takeaways Argentine President Milei demanded compensation for slander after his acquittal in the Libra token fraud case. Milei accused major media outlets and journalists of orchestrating a political smear campaign to extort him. Critics blasted the ruling, accusing officials of hiding evidence of the token promoters’ government meetings. President Javier Milei Calls out Politicization…
Key Takeaways Brazil’s CVM is pushing mandatory asset tokenization and AI to overhaul its overwhelmed $2.32T fund market. The regulator is testing DLTs and smart contracts to automate compliance, enable audit trails, and cut risks. This shift cuts fund entry costs to $20 as Brazil’s B3 stock exchange builds a 2027 tokenization platform. Brazil’s SEC…
Key Takeaways Russia’s digital ruble hit 270,000 accounts since its September launch, far exceeding expectations. Driven by strong SME demand, the central bank will launch CBDC subscription services and offline payments. To boost adoption, the government is offering CBDC payroll options and planning direct ATM withdrawals. Central Bank of Russia: Digital Ruble Reaches 270K Accounts…
Key Takeaways Eight co-conspirators have pleaded guilty in the investment fraud case. More than $36.9 million allegedly passed through one Bahamas account. Zheng Zhao faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted of the conspiracy. Extradition Brings Zhao Before California Court Zheng Zhao, a 44-year-old Chinese national, was arraigned in the Central District of…
Key Takeaways Electrum 4.8.3 fixes a high-severity flaw that allowed malicious servers to substitute Bitcoin transactions. Electrum confirmed reports of a user who lost funds after increasing a transaction fee. Electrum users should upgrade immediately and verify destination addresses before signing transactions. Malicious Servers Turn Bitcoin Fee Bumps Into Theft Electrum released version 4.8.3 on…
Key Takeaways ChatGPT and Grok voice both finished at $82,000, but their explanations contained important weaknesses. Claude Opus 5.5 voice disclosed limitations sooner than its text session, which predicted $78,000. All 4 AI sessions lacked reproducible price calculations, leaving voice-versus-text accuracy unresolved. The Experiment That Put AI’s Talking and Typing Skills to the Test Artificial…
Key Takeaways Marathon Fusion claims it converted mercury into stable gold, beating CERN’s production rate by ten times. Gold closed near $3,996 on Oct. 23, approximately 26% below its January peak amid broader market weakness. World Gold Council estimates put above-ground gold stocks at 222,600 tonnes, dwarfing laboratory production. Marathon Fusion Claims a Breakthrough in…
Key Takeaways Keystone disclosed an Oct. 24 breach exposing customer shipping information and purchase details. Keystone says private keys, recovery phrases and payment information were not compromised. Coldcard, Ledger, Trezor and Safepal also faced major security incidents in 2026. Keystone Customer Data Breach Exposes Buyers to Targeted Scams A hardware wallet designed to keep cryptocurrency…
Key Takeaways Bitcoin’s price fell to approximately $79,146 Saturday as leveraged liquidations accelerated the selloff. Peter Schiff predicts bitcoin will test $75,000 and warns ETF investors face a difficult weekend. Blackrock and Fidelity led a reported $635.6 million exodus from U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs this week. Bitcoin’s $80,000 Floor Gives Way as Liquidations Mount Bitcoin’s…
