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South Africa Drives Sub-Saharan Crypto Growth to $101 Billion

Summary: Sub-Saharan Africa’s crypto economy grew 13.4% to $101 billion, led by South Africa’s 52% surge to $39.3 billion. Stablecoins and personal wallets dominate adoption, driven by demand for dollar-denominated value and cheaper cross-border payments.

Singapore Police Link Tampered Ledger Wallets to $2.7M Losses

Summary: Singapore police report $2.7M in losses from tampered Ledger wallets found in local retail stores. Preliminary investigations reveal malicious hardware components, preceding wider global disclosures by nearly a month. Ledger has suspended sales in seven Asian jurisdictions amid ongoing probes.

OpenAI Plans to Buy Google TPUs to Reduce Nvidia Dependence

Summary: OpenAI reportedly plans to buy Google's TPUs to reduce Nvidia dependence, following earlier rental tests. The deal's terms are unconfirmed, but hiring engineers for TPU optimization signals active integration efforts amidst broader hardware diversification strategies.

Strategy Shareholders Approve Daily Dividends for Four Preferred Stocks

Summary: Strategy shareholders approved daily dividends for four preferred stocks, shifting from quarterly schedules to accrue daily. Payments start Nov. 2 for STRC and Jan. 4, 2027, for others. Rates remain unchanged at 8-12%, aiming to boost liquidity and price stability.

FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Advised Actor Portraying Him in Netflix Series

Summary: Actor Anthony Boyle emailed imprisoned FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried while preparing for his role in Netflix's upcoming series 'The Altruists.' Bankman-Fried reportedly answered most questions, though Boyle promised confidentiality. Former COO Constance Wang criticized the portrayal as inaccurate.

Phantom Launches Kalshi-Powered Prediction Markets for US Users

Summary: Phantom integrated Kalshi to offer CFTC-regulated prediction markets, including 15-minute Bitcoin settlements, funded via CASH stablecoins. This launch follows March no-action relief, occurring amid rising legal disputes between the CFTC and states like Utah over gambling law supremacy.

Bitcoin Rejected at 50-Day Trend Line Ahead of FOMC Decision

Summary: Bitcoin fell to $80,297 after failing to break $81,700 resistance ahead of the FOMC meeting. Markets expect a rate hold, but analysts warn that unpriced midterm election outcomes and thinning bid liquidity below $80,000 could drive further volatility.

FEC Hack Obscures Crypto PAC Spending Days Before 2026 Midterms

Summary: A reported hack of the US Federal Election Commission filing system has obscured last-minute spending by crypto-aligned Super PACs just six days before the 2026 midterms. The outage prevents timely disclosure of expenditures, raising transparency concerns for groups like Fairshake and Digital Freedom Fund.