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MSCI finalizes index rules that put Strategy, crypto treasury firms at risk of exclusion
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MSCI finalizes index rules that put Strategy, crypto treasury firms at risk of exclusion

What Happened MSCI announced final index methodology changes that could exclude firms whose primary business is managing crypto‑related...

15.10 22:15 -0.20
Ripple Prime adds RWA swaps referencing perpetual futures listed on Hyperliquid
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Ripple Prime adds RWA swaps referencing perpetual futures listed on Hyperliquid

Key figures: Date — Oct 15 2026. Ripple Prime launches RWA (real‑world asset) swaps that reference perpetual futures listed on Hyperliquid. No...

15.10 14:43 +0.20
Bitwise CIO argues bitcoin will benefit whether AI booms or busts
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Bitwise CIO argues bitcoin will benefit whether AI booms or busts

Will Bitcoin get a boost from AI hype regardless of AI market performance? Bitwise's chief investment officer says Bitcoin's scarcity and...

15.10 14:01 +0.60
Ledger unveils Atom Android device with Solana Mobile integration and new tamper protections amid investigation into modified wallets
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Ledger unveils Atom Android device with Solana Mobile integration and new tamper protections amid investigation into modified wallets

Key figures: Atom Founder’s Edition $849 (requires $100 refundable deposit), regular price $899 post‑launch, current Ledger hardware wallets...

15.10 12:00 +0.20
Bitcoin drops below $81,000 as risk-off sentiment weighs on Asian equities
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Bitcoin drops below $81,000 as risk-off sentiment weighs on Asian equities

Is Bitcoin likely to keep falling? The price slipped below $81,000 amid a risk‑off wave that is also pulling Asian equities lower, indicating...

15.10 04:38 -0.60
Patrick Witt exits White House crypto role as Clarity Act stalls
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Patrick Witt exits White House crypto role as Clarity Act stalls

Key figures: Patrick Witt announced his departure from the White House crypto advisory role on Oct 14, 2026. The pending “Clarity Act” that was...

14.10 20:30 -0.20
Major shareholder presses SkyAI on Solana sales after treasury shrinks 70% in a month
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Major shareholder presses SkyAI on Solana sales after treasury shrinks 70% in a month

SkyAI’s treasury has slumped by roughly 70% over the past month, prompting its biggest shareholder to publicly demand that the firm liquidate a...

14.10 18:25 -0.40
‘You’re committing crime in broad daylight’: Kalshi CEO defends prediction markets amid insider trading concerns
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‘You’re committing crime in broad daylight’: Kalshi CEO defends prediction markets amid insider trading concerns

TL;DR: Kalshi’s CEO defended the legality of its CFTC‑regulated prediction markets, arguing that insider‑trading accusations are unfounded and...

14.10 17:47 -0.20
Bitcoin falls below $82,000 as hotter core CPI revives Fed hike concerns
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Bitcoin falls below $82,000 as hotter core CPI revives Fed hike concerns

What Happened Bitcoin slipped below $82,000 after U.S. core CPI came in hotter than expected, reigniting concerns that the Federal Reserve may...

14.10 16:51 -0.45
Hex and PulseChain founder Richard Heart detained in Istanbul: reports
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Hex and PulseChain founder Richard Heart detained in Istanbul: reports

Is this bullish for BTC? The detention of Richard Heart raises concerns about founder risk but does not directly affect Bitcoin fundamentals,...

14.10 15:53 -0.25
Standard Chartered pushes $2 trillion stablecoin market forecast to 2030 as supply growth stalls
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Standard Chartered pushes $2 trillion stablecoin market forecast to 2030 as supply growth stalls

TL;DR: Standard Chartered raised its 2030 stablecoin market forecast to $2 trillion, noting that supply growth has stalled. The Details The bank's...

14.10 15:47 +0.20
StarkWare launches OffMarket to let Polymarket users trade more privately
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StarkWare launches OffMarket to let Polymarket users trade more privately

StarkWare has introduced OffMarket, a zero‑knowledge privacy layer that lets Polymarket traders hide their positions from the public ledger. While...

14.10 15:00 +0.20