Judge Refuses to Erase Gemini’s $5M Settlement Despite CFTC Reversal
Key Takeaways The CFTC now says its original Gemini lawsuit should never have been filed, reversing its earlier position. Gemini’s $5 million penalty remains intact after Judge Hellerstein rejected a joint request to undo the settlement. Judge Hellerstein ruled that…
Need a Secure Crypto App? GCash Offers Seamless Transfers and Quick Registration via GCrypto
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Filipinos can securely open a trading account, transfer crypto from other wallets or exchanges, and trade up to 55 cryptocurrencies…
Claude AI Cracks the NSA’s 25-Year Cryptography Seed Mystery
Key Takeaways Anthropic says Claude solved a 25-year NSA encryption mystery in under 30 minutes. NIST’s five prime-field curve seeds trace to a Unix-era generator using 1997-98 timestamps. Anthropic’s $36,864 bounty went to ISRG, while the origin of the B-163…
Solana Abruptly Postpones Shanghai Event as Registrations Quadruple
Key Takeaways Solana’s Accelerate event in Shanghai was abruptly postponed after venue capacity was overwhelmed. Police reportedly blocked access, raising concerns that China is enforcing its strict anti-crypto laws. Publicity and high turnout might have led authorities to dismantle the…
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Jumps 5.92% in Third-Largest Hike of 2026
Key Takeaways Bitcoin mining just got a whole lot tougher, with difficulty climbing 5.92% to 140.58 trillion, its highest reading since March 5 and the third-largest increase of 2026. Better mining revenue brought more computing power back into the competition,…
Taiwan Blocks Coinbase and Kalshi Over Bets on Its November Elections
Key Takeaways A New Taipei court order cites Taiwan’s election law, under which operators face up to five years in prison. Kalshi lists Taiwan as a restricted jurisdiction but runs a Taipei mayor market with about 198,000 contracts. A Criminal…
Bitcoin Giant Strategy Plans STRC Daily Dividends Starting in November
Key Takeaways Strategy plans to begin daily STRC dividends on Nov. 2, totaling $1 per share for November. The plan requires approval at an Oct. 28 vote and completion of related amendments. Strategy intends to maintain STRC’s 12% annual rate…
Bitcoin Can Win Whether AI Boom Continues or Crashes: Bitwise CIO
Key Takeaways Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says bitcoin can benefit whether artificial intelligence (AI) booms, busts, or delivers modest growth. Scarcity, liquidity, and adoption form three separate paths that could support long-term bitcoin demand. The thesis holds only if bitcoin…
Bitcoin ETFs Add Just $5M as Ether Loses Another $60M
Key Takeaways Bitcoin ETFs added just $5.06M on Thursday, leaving recent institutional demand fragile. Ether lost $60.22M as solana, HYPE, and zcash also saw heavier selling. NEAR remains the outlier, continuing to attract capital while broader crypto ETF demand weakens….
Hut 8 Funnels $161 Million in Bitcoin to Exchanges
Key Takeaways A Hut 8-linked wallet sent 1,966 BTC worth $161 million to exchanges, OTC desks and others in 7 days. Lookonchain said Hut 8 held 10,278 BTC before the transfers, roughly 15% of which has now moved. CEO Asher…
