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Michael Saylor posted on X platform stating that this week at ParaFi Investor Day he introduced digital capital, credit, and equity, and held a fireside chat with Jeff Park to discuss digital assets, digital intelligence, and the future of finance. The presentation covered topics including Bitcoin as digital capital, CLARITY regulation, Bitcoin banking adoption, reshaping gold-backed credit with STRC, STRC returning to par value, Bitcoin gain per share, Strategy's triple flywheel, shifting from quarterly dividends to daily dividends, Bitcoin-backed stablecoins, adoption by digital credit institutions, as well as digital currencies, derivatives, exchanges, regulation, and product development in the AI era.
Odaily reports: U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein on October 15, 2026, declined to vacate the $5 million settlement agreement between crypto exchange Gemini and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), leaving the paid fine and permanent injunction in effect. Previously, the CFTC had stated that the original lawsuit should never have been brought.The dispute stemmed from Gemini's involvement in proposed Bitcoin futures contracts. The CFTC filed suit in June 2022, alleging that Gemini misled regulators regarding trading safeguards, customer financing, special fee arrangements, and activities that could potentially affect contract pricing; the two parties settled in January 2025, with Gemini neither admitting nor denying the allegations.In May 2026, following an internal review, the CFTC and Gemini jointly sought to vacate the settlement, citing issues with whistleblower credibility, evidence, and enforcement practices. The judge found that the relevant circumstances had existed prior to the settlement and that a change in enforcement priorities was insufficient to vacate a binding court order; the CFTC retains its enforcement discretion. (Bitcoin.com News)
According to CoinShares' market report, the US September CPI rose 0.6% month-over-month and 3.7% year-over-year, exceeding the 3.6% market expectation. Gasoline prices surged 9.1% during the month, accounting for roughly half of the overall increase. Core CPI rose 0.3% month-over-month and 2.6% year-over-year. In the same period, US September retail sales increased 0.8% month-over-month, beating the ~0.3% forecast, while August data was revised up to 1.3%. However, retail sales excluding gasoline only grew by 0.2%, down from 1.0% in August. The report pointed out that inflation remains elevated and economic demand continues to show resilience, driving a hawkish repricing of Federal Reserve policy that weighed on Bitcoin and the broader digital asset market. Data showed that market sentiment notably weakened following the CPI release, with global digital asset investment products recording $434 million in outflows so far this week. Regarding interest rate expectations, as of October 15, Polymarket data indicated a roughly 75% probability that the Fed would hold rates unchanged at its October meeting and about a 25% probability of a 25-basis-point hike. Following the CPI release, futures markets shifted markedly toward a hawkish stance, with expectations of another rate hike within the year rising significantly.
Odaily reports: Prosecutors stated that in the case involving former NBA guard Malik Beasley allegedly manipulating his personal stats for betting purposes, 3 of the remaining 5 defendants plan to plead guilty, while 2 others have not yet accepted plea deals. The case involves conduct during Beasley's time playing for the Milwaukee Bucks.Malik Beasley's lawyer stated that he currently does not intend to plead guilty and is still reviewing evidence and possible defense arguments; former NBA player Ed Davis also attended the hearing. Co-defendant William Brown has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.Prosecutors allege that Beasley conspired with Davis to adjust his personal stats in 4 games to reduce his gambling debts, while other defendants used the related information to place bets worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. The trial is tentatively scheduled to begin on May 17, 2027. (Bitcoin.com News)
Odaily News: MSCI has announced the formal adoption of its Non-Operating Company Index Exclusion Rules, which will be implemented during the November 2026 index review and take effect after the close of trading on November 30. Under the new rules, MSCI will first assess whether a company holds substantial operating assets; companies that fail the initial screening will undergo five financial ratio tests; if at least four exclusion criteria are triggered, the company will be ineligible for index inclusion. Bitcoin treasury companies Strategy and Metaplanet face potential removal, with the final list to be announced on November 11. JPMorgan previously estimated that if Strategy is removed from the MSCI index, it could face approximately $2.8 billion in selling pressure.
Odaily reports: Bitcoin News posted on X that Citizen Lab researchers have discovered the first publicly documented case of mercenary spyware being delivered through targeted online advertising, in which malicious code can initiate infection once an ad loads, without the user needing to click or download anything. The campaign is called "AdFection." At least 45 Al Jazeera devices were targeted between 2024 and 2025, and the operation has been linked to Israeli advertising company Discover-Tech and spyware vendor Candiru.After analyzing approximately 4 billion ad bidding records, researchers found that Discover-Tech's ads had appeared on nearly 200,000 websites and apps worldwide, but ad exposure does not necessarily lead to infection. Discover-Tech previously conducted business through major ad networks, including Google, and was removed after the investigation.
Odaily News: Investor Bastion Trading has stated that it will not participate in SkyAI's proposed $201 million tender offer unless SkyAI addresses governance, disclosure, and pricing issues. Bastion Trading and its affiliates collectively hold approximately 9.99% of SkyAI's common stock. SkyAI plans to acquire up to 95% of its outstanding shares and eligible warrants at $3 per share.Bastion Trading is questioning the scale of SkyAI's sale of approximately 70% of its SOL treasury assets. SkyAI previously claimed to have sold about 1 million SOL, but subsequent regulatory filings showed it had only about 600,000 SOL remaining. Bastion Trading is demanding disclosure of the sale timing, average transaction prices, proceeds, transaction costs, and approval processes, as well as an independent review before the tender offer begins.Bastion Trading is also demanding the replacement of SkyAI board members, the establishment of an independent special committee to oversee the tender offer process, and a price increase to at least $3.50 per share. It is also calling for the removal of the $100 SOL price condition and the 50% minimum participation threshold, the exclusion of strategic advisor warrants, and a prohibition on insiders tendering their securities. (Bitcoin.com News)
U.S. cryptocurrency trading platform Binance US is seeking to raise up to $100 million in funding at a target valuation of approximately $1 billion. This valuation represents a decline of about 78% from its $4.5 billion valuation prior to its previous funding round in 2022.Binance US raised over $200 million in 2022, with investors including Foundation Capital, RRE Ventures, Circle Ventures, and VanEck. The platform is working to rebuild its market share by reducing fees, launching new products, and expanding its U.S. business coverage.Binance US plans to expand to all 50 U.S. states and apply for a derivatives license to explore perpetual futures, prediction markets, and other financial services. The platform restored USD deposits and withdrawals via ACH transfers in February 2025, and CEO Stephen Gregory assumed office in March 2026. (Bitcoin.com News)
Odaily News: The Brazilian Securities Commission (CVM) has issued Resolution No. 249, launching a tokenized securities pilot program to test the simulation of stock trading and securities issuance, operation, and management on blockchain networks. The project will be conducted in a controlled environment, using stocks and funds that are specially created simulated assets, with no real financial risk involved.The project will compare the advantages and disadvantages of public chains versus private chains for securities business, and assess risks including cybersecurity, smart contracts, interoperability, and network resilience. Blockchain networks participating in the pilot must encode market rules into smart contracts, ensure privacy in securities operations, and remain subject to regulatory audits.The CVM will also use AI tools to assist with market monitoring. Brazil's largest stock exchange, B3, is building a tokenization platform, planned for launch in 2027, which will use a proprietary stablecoin. Initially, it will not offer 24/7 trading and will integrate liquidity pools from both digital assets and traditional markets. (Bitcoin.com News)
Bitcoin News posted on X that Lewis Barber has filed a lawsuit in the London Commercial Court against BitMEX operator HDR Global Trading, claiming 324.8 BTC, worth approximately $27.2 million. The lawsuit concerns 1,053 losing perpetual contract trades between 2018 and 2022, arguing that HDR Global Trading was not authorized by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to provide UK derivatives services, and therefore the related trades should not be enforceable. BitMEX said the lawsuit has been filed but has not yet been served; the exchange closed in September.
According to The Block, Bitwise Chief Information Officer Matt Hougan stated that regardless of whether AI development drives economic prosperity, investment bubbles burst, or growth remains modest, Bitcoin will ultimately benefit. Hougan noted that if AI collapses, it may temporarily drag Bitcoin lower in the short term, but government bailouts and monetary expansion policies will ultimately drive a rebound in Bitcoin.
Odaily Report: Thailand's listing rules for Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) will take effect on Friday. James Butterfill, head of research at digital asset investment firm CoinShares, said initial inflows for the first batch of products are expected to be in the tens of millions of dollars, and expectations of reaching billions are unrealistic.Once the new rules take effect, Thai retail investors will be able to gain exposure to the relevant assets through locally listed crypto ETFs; investing in overseas crypto ETFs through domestic brokers will be limited to institutional investors and ultra-high-net-worth investors. The first batch of Thai crypto funds will still need to obtain regulatory approval and complete custody and distribution arrangements before they can trade.Butterfill compared the situation to Hong Kong. As of the end of September, global crypto exchange-traded product (ETP) assets under management stood at $172.9 billion, of which Hong Kong accounted for $733 million, or 0.42%.He said some investors have already gained Bitcoin exposure through overseas funds or direct trading, which could limit demand for local ETFs. MFC Asset Management launched the Bitcoin ETF Tracker Fund (MBTCETF-UI) in 2024, which invests in BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT); ONE Asset Management became the first Thai asset management company approved for a Bitcoin ETF-linked fund in the same year. (Cointelegraph)
Odaily News: Analyst Murphy posted on X platform stating that as of October 15, 2026, Bitcoin had pulled back to around $81,000 three times on October 9, 12, and 15, repeatedly testing the same support zone. The latest decline was compounded by factors including higher-than-expected U.S. inflation, rising market concerns over further monetary tightening by the Federal Reserve, and weakening U.S. equities, putting overall pressure on risk assets.Murphy noted that based on on-chain entity-adjusted realized loss data, the loss magnitude corresponding to the three dips shows a declining pattern: October 12 was less than October 9, and although October 15 saw a slight expansion compared to October 12, it remained below October 9. October 9 appeared to be a peak where short-term price-sensitive holdings exited in concentrated fashion; during the second retest, the market was largely in a wait-and-see mode with weak selling intent; the third decline, under the influence of macro headwinds, once again forced some weak hands to stop out. Therefore, the current market is closer to a gradual flushing out of weak hands rather than full-blown panic selling. If the loss ratio of short-term holders remains at approximately 31%, below the historical cumulative average of 42.7%, it indicates that the flushing out of holdings may not yet be complete, and further volatility and selling pressure could still emerge.Going forward, the key is to observe whether the scale of realized losses continues to converge: if prices remain near the current support zone and loss realization gradually diminishes, it would suggest that passive selling is decreasing and the interim correction may be nearing its end; if the scale of losses expands significantly again, it would indicate that the market still needs to undergo a more thorough turnover of holdings.
According to on-chain investigator vxdb, the Gamdom platform was targeted in a security attack. Preliminary data indicates that attackers stole approximately $2.2 million worth of assets across EVM-compatible chains, including Ethereum, BSC, Polygon, Arbitrum, and Optimism. Additionally, the Solana network suffered losses of around $965,000, while the TRON and Bitcoin networks each lost approximately $375,000 and $668,000, respectively. The total value stolen across all chains now exceeds $4.2 million.
Bitcoin News posted on X that Mark Karpeles has launched a webpage to document reported cases of Ledger hardware implants, compiling cases he has reviewed and verified through public reports and images shared on X. The database also allows users to submit new cases to track the potential scope of the ongoing Ledger supply chain security incidents.
Odaily News: According to monitoring by Bitcoin News, German Ledger user @jayr_crypto reports receiving another forged letter this week. The letter impersonates Ledger, claiming that new regulations require users to register a Bitcoin wallet through a service called ZenLedger by October 31. The letter uses Ledger's official branding elements, references German financial regulators, and includes a QR code that directs users to a so-called mandatory registration process. The user believes that addresses exposed in a previous data breach are being used to conduct targeted attacks against Ledger users. In the same week, Ledger coordinated with MediaMarktSaturn to suspend sales of its hardware wallets across a European retail network spanning 11 countries and more than 1,000 stores. It was previously reported that Ledger devices purchased from European retailers were found to contain malicious spy implants. Ledger separately confirmed that compromised devices sold by a distributor in Southeast Asia contained implants capable of stealing recovery phrases and transmitting them via cellular networks. Ledger has not yet confirmed that European devices were compromised. Ledger users are currently facing physical supply chain tampering and targeted phishing attacks exploiting home addresses. Do not scan suspicious QR codes or enter recovery phrases.
According to official disclosures, Standard Chartered announced that it has received approval from the UAE Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) to officially launch cryptocurrency trading solutions for professional investors in the UAE. Eligible affluent clients can directly buy and sell Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) through their existing bank accounts, without the need to set up a separate wallet or use third-party platforms.
Odaily reports: Bitcoin News posted on X platform that Bloomberg ETF analyst @JSeyff disclosed that although BlackRock executives had begun preparations to launch a Bitcoin ETF, Larry Fink had previously been skeptical about Bitcoin. Due to internal board discussions and events such as the FTX collapse, the project is said to have nearly been halted multiple times; currently, BlackRock operates the world's largest spot Bitcoin ETF.
Odaily News: Bitcoin News posted on X that OneKey has terminated its partnership with reseller CryptoBilis and is offering free replacements after Ledger confirmed that devices sold through this reseller contained unauthorized hardware implants. Blockchain investigator Specter estimates related losses exceed $86 million. Ledger has not yet confirmed the total losses and stated that confirmed cases involve only CryptoBilis inventory, not its own channels. OneKey CEO Yishi Wang said no users have reported losses so far, but user asset security cannot rely on luck.
Odaily News: According to monitoring by Bitcoin News, well-known hardware security researcher and computer engineer Joe Grand (social media account @joegrand, also known as "Kingpin") stated that in August 2025, a man in Thailand contacted him, claiming to have discovered a compromised Ledger Nano X. The man had previously purchased a cheap Ledger device online to replace the battery in his existing device. After taking the device apart, he found that it contained a smaller battery, unauthorized circuitry, extra wiring, and an antenna. After the man posted his findings on Reddit, he reportedly did not receive much attention from local police, and subsequently contacted Grand to launch an investigation. This discovery came more than a year before the Ledger supply chain attack sparked major public controversy this week; according to reports, nearly $100 million in cryptocurrency was stolen this week.