Today's Crypto and Bitcoin News

Several analysts increased Microsoft price targets after the company exceeded analyst forecasts for the fiscal first quarter on Wednesday. Microsoft shares nevertheless traded lower on Thursday.Scotiabank analyst Patrick Colville kept a Sector Outperform rating and increased Microsoft's price target

Benzinga Pro data showed DocuSign shares down 3.16% at $80.96 at publication on Thursday. Investors were taking profits after DocuSign reached a 52-week high of $85.90 earlier this week. DocuSign's decline exceeded the loss in the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK).Enterprise software stocks a

Key takeawaysAlphabet spent more cash building infrastructure than operations generatedGoogle Cloud doubled revenue despite growing investor concernsNegative free cash flow exposed AI investment risksGoogle made more than $40 billion in operating profit during the third quarter of 2026, generated re

ChainCatcher report: Nasdaq-listed company Canton Strategic Holdings announced plans to tokenize its common shares on the Canton Network, with trading expected to commence as early as November 2. The company, formerly known as biotechnology firm Tharimmune, is collaborating with tokenized securities

The wallets containing 10 million or more XRP now hold 68.5% of the supply, or 46.87 billion tokens. While the token is trading near $1.29, its distribution to large XRP wallets is at a record high since November 2022.The $1.30 and $1.50 price resistance levels are listed, and $1.20 is the support l

Polygon and Solana have partnered to help businesses move funds between cryptocurrencies and traditional bank accounts. Polygon Labs is extending its payments infrastructure, Open Money Stack, to Solana. Businesses on Solana can use one integration to access bank funding, digital wallets, cross-chai

Polygon and Solana have partnered to help businesses move funds between cryptocurrencies and traditional bank accounts. Polygon Labs is extending its payments infrastructure, Open Money Stack, to Solana. Businesses on Solana can use one integration to access bank funding, digital wallets, cross-chai

Formation Bio has raised a $600 million fund aimed at overcoming a bottleneck in AI-assisted drug development. The fund will purchase molecules and drug programs, and Formation Bio will help advance development. Formation Bio will act as general partner and receive carried interest. Most limited par

Key takeawaysNYSE prepares binary options on major technology stocksNew contracts offer fixed payouts based on outcomesEarnings-linked options still require SEC regulatory approvalThe New York Stock Exchange is preparing to introduce all-or-nothing stock options as traditional financial institutions

Key takeawaysMarvell explores acquiring $83 billion optical networking specialistAI infrastructure increasingly depends on high-speed optical connectionsFinancing concerns send Marvell shares lower after reportsMarvell Technology is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire Lumentum Holdings, a major

Odaily Planet Daily reports that chain analysis firm Glassnode stated that long-term holders own approximately 4 million bitcoins purchased at prices between $85,000 and $118,000, with the majority acquired in 2025. At the current bitcoin price, this holding is valued at approximately $326 billion,

Polygon and Solana have competed for years for developers, users and transaction volumes. Now, the two blockchain networks are joining forces to make it easier for businesses to move money between cryptocurrencies and traditional bank accounts.Polygon Labs is bringing its Open Money Stack payments i

Odaily Planet Daily reports: David Woodcock, Director of Enforcement at the U.S. SEC, stated in an interview that the SEC is closely monitoring fraud and securities violations in prediction markets, with insider trading and market manipulation as primary concerns, and enforcement actions in this are

CoinDesk reports:Bluetooth High Data Throughput (HDT) is a major enhancement to Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) that nearly quadruples the maximum transmission speed, without requiring manufacturers to abandon the wireless technologies, software, and tools they already rely on.Oslo, Norway, October 29, 20

Franklin Templeton launched two Bitcoin DRIP ETFs that began trading today on Nasdaq. The funds are the Franklin U.S. Equity Bitcoin DRIP Index ETF (FBEQ) and the Franklin U.S. Innovation Bitcoin DRIP Index ETF (FIBT). Both funds direct dividends from large U.S. companies into bitcoin exposure.The l