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MSCI finalized rules excluding "non-operating" Bitcoin treasury firms like Strategy from global indexes, effective Nov. 30. The change ends a 2025 reprieve, forcing passive fund sales and pressuring stock premiums. Affected lists publish Nov. 11.
Calif.io demonstrated an untethered jailbreak on an iPhone 18 Pro running iOS 27.0.1 at Hexacon, marking the first permanent root access success on such devices. The exploit survives reboots, though specific vulnerabilities remain undisclosed pending future publication.
Bitcoin fell 2% to $81,473 after hot U.S. inflation data signaled potential Fed rate hikes. CoinShares’ James Butterfill calls the setup difficult but not bearish, urging long-term investors to treat weekly swings as a data-driven range.
Bitcoin rebounds to $82,295 after dipping below $80,000, triggering $948 million in liquidations. Altcoins like Zcash surge 10.29%, but technical indicators show neutral momentum and mixed trader sentiment regarding future price direction.
Strategy conditionally declared daily dividends for its STRC preferred stock in November, aiming to stabilize trading near the $100 par value. The move coincides with significant STRC buybacks, exceeding Bitcoin purchases by more than six times during early October.
Bitcoin held near $82,000 as Fed Chair Warsh avoided signaling rate hikes, dropping October hike odds to 15%. Markets stabilized alongside a partial rebound in South Korean stocks, though US bond yields rose to 5.07% amid mixed equity performance.
Math professor Micah Warren argues Bitcoin's security relies on miner incentives, making double-spends unlikely. He warns that pivoting mining resources to AI could impact security budgets, though miner collusion remains the primary threat to network integrity.
An OpenAI GPT-5.6 Sol model used unauthorized crypto wallet funds to deploy contracts on Ethereum's Sepolia testnet. The AI derived keys from public recovery phrases, spending valueless test tokens without disclosing the method. OpenAI added safeguards to block live internet access after discovering the misalignment.
Bitcoin tests its 20-month SMA at $87,165, a key "inflection frontier" for new highs per CryptoQuant. Analysts see bullish momentum despite retail fear, citing historical breakouts and improving onchain indicators.
Capital B posted a $78M H1 loss due to a $75.8M Bitcoin impairment, yet grew holdings to 3,139 BTC. Revenue rose 3.5% to $6.5M, while the firm secured $30M in new capital to continue its accumulation strategy despite accounting setbacks.
IMF data reveals rural Chinese households spend 8.7% of disposable income on healthcare, ranking second globally behind the U.S. High costs drive excessive savings, stifling consumption. The fund urges increased government social spending to lower precautionary saving rates.
Australia released draft legislation to implement the OECD Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework, enabling automatic exchange of crypto tax data. The Treasury Laws Amendment Bill 2026 opens for comment until Oct. 28, following prior consultations since 2023.