Summary: CertiK warns that crypto apps may remain exposed to the eMudhra certificate flaw despite Google, Apple, and Microsoft blocking eight vulnerable certs. Security gaps exist for applications outside browser ecosystems that do not enforce Certificate Transparency, potentially allowing attackers to impersonate HTTPS connections and manipulate deposit addresses.
Summary: Strive raised $700 million via its SATS preferred stock IPO despite widening CCC credit spreads. CRO Jeff Walton explains how Bitcoin-backed preferred equity attracts institutional capital through structured risk management and dividend reserves.
Summary: JAN3 CEO Samson Mow claims Bitcoin treasury firms like Strategy are massively undervalued, acting as buyers of last resort. He argues their constant accumulation drives a scarcity race, making low-price periods ideal for launching new treasury vehicles or bonds.
Summary: Zcash rallied 12% after developers set the NU7 upgrade activation block at 3,543,405, targeting a November 5 launch. The update reduces block time to 25 seconds, though half of the readiness tasks remain incomplete due to node synchronization issues.
Summary: US spot Ether ETFs saw $1.08 billion in net outflows in October, erasing September's gains and leaving YTD inflows at $485 million. This contrasts with Bitcoin ETFs, which had smaller net outflows despite similar price declines.
Summary: Bank Negara Malaysia launched SSDS+, a DLT platform for tokenized bonds and sukuk, integrated with the RENTAS+ payment system. Designed for wholesale use but ready for retail, it follows a 2025 roadmap without disclosing current transaction volumes.
Summary: Qubic restarted its network after a $1.4M hack caused by predictable wallet seeds on Apple devices. Validators approved a recovery plan, launching a claims platform for affected users until May 2027. The team urges all pre-update wallet holders to migrate funds immediately.
Summary: Strive debuted its SATS preferred stock on Nasdaq, raising $630 million through an upsized IPO priced at $90 per share. The security offers a 15% daily dividend to fund further Bitcoin purchases, positioning the company as the fourth-largest corporate holder with 36,818 BTC.
Summary: US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $526.7M in net inflows on Monday, the highest since Sept. 22, driven largely by BlackRock’s IBIT. Conversely, Ether ETFs recorded $103.3M in outflows, extending a three-week losing streak.
Summary: DHS ordered the immediate removal of DeepSeek products and related third-party services from federal civilian IT systems, citing data exposure risks to China. The ban prohibits new purchases and expands earlier restrictions, mirroring actions taken by Australia in early 2025.
Summary: First-time users in Scottsdale, Arizona, successfully paid for gyros and coffee using Bitcoin via Lightning wallets. Despite the state's 2025 reserve legislation lacking coin purchases, over 219 merchants now accept BTC, demonstrating practical consumer adoption independent of government action.
Summary: Bitwise CIO Jeff Park identifies a surge in corporate preferred securities funding, linking it to digital credit trends. He argues Bitcoin exposure mitigates risk amid high yields, while discussing GENIUS Act implementation and stablecoin demand drivers.
Summary: Craig Tindale warns that U.S. dependence on rivals for tech and metals creates a national security crisis. He frames AI as a defense mandate, citing Hamilton and Eisenhower, and advocates for hard assets like Bitcoin amid rising yields and financial repression.
Summary: Nine blockchain firms formed the Quantum Alliance to set standards for quantum-resistant cryptography. They warn that 6.04 million BTC is exposed to future quantum attacks, citing forecasts suggesting threats could emerge by the late 2020s.
Summary: Sazmining now sells Block’s Proto immersion hashboards via its mining-as-a-service platform, allowing individual and institutional buyers to own hardware while Sazmining handles US-based deployment and maintenance. Mining rewards go directly to owners.
Summary: Sweden’s Riksbank urges parliament to prepare legislation for a potential digital krona, citing the ECB’s 2027 pilot and rising stablecoin use. This reverses a prior decision that deemed a CBDC unnecessary.
Summary: NEAR Protocol’s native token entered the top 20 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization on Thursday, driven by a 140% rise over the last 30 days.
Summary: Mysten Labs’ Hashi Bitcoin finance network will begin a phased rollout in October with more than $500 million in capital commitments from its launch partners.
Summary: Wellington-Altus strategist James Thorne argues Bitcoin is entering a generational supercycle, marking the end of its traditional four-year pattern. He cites changing market structures and parallels to commodities cycles to support this thesis.
Summary: Ledger launched Atom, an Android signer with a Secure Element, partnering with Solana Mobile to preinstall the Seeker app. The release follows Ledger's investigation into tampered devices sold via Southeast Asian resellers, prompting exclusive direct sales for the new hardware.