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2026/10/28
Midterm Election Outlook May Shift U.S. Crypto Regulatory Direction
ChainCatcher report, according to The Block, as the U.S. midterm elections approach, the digital assets industry may face shifts in congressional political dynamics. Over the past two years, the Republican-led Congress passed the GENIUS Act on stablecoins and advanced the broader Clarity Act; the la
Robinhood Chain Adds 8 Stock Tokens, Including JPMorgan and BMNR
BlockBeats report: On October 28, according to an official announcement, Robinhood Chain has added eight new stock tokens: JPMorgan, Visa, PayPal, BMNR, McDonald's, Disney, Uber, and VanEck Gold Miners ETF.
Bloomberg Predicts China Could Lead AI by 2030 Despite Challenges
Bloomberg Intelligence (BI) sees China as well positioned to become the global leader in AI models by 2030. However, BI expects China's chipmakers to reach a competitive position rather than leadership by then. BI analysts led by Francis Chan identify low costs as a key advantage for China's AI sect
Bitwise Raises 2036 Bitcoin Price Forecast to $1.6 Million
Bitwise Asset Management published its 2027 Bitcoin Long-Term Capital Market Assumptions this week, increasing its 2036 base-case bitcoin forecast from $1.3 million to $1,599,766. Bitwise's projection represents a 34.3% compound annual growth rate from the approximately $83,557 reference price used
Bitwise Raises 2036 Bitcoin Price Target to $1.6 Million
Bitwise Asset Management published its 2027 Bitcoin Long-Term Capital Market Assumptions this week, increasing its 2036 base-case bitcoin forecast from $1.3 million to $1,599,766. Bitwise's projection represents a 34.3% compound annual growth rate from the approximately $83,557 reference price used
Intel Shares Dip Slightly Amid Upcoming Earnings and Oracle Partnership
Intel shares traded 0.01% lower at $93.73 on Wednesday at publication time, according to Benzinga Pro data. Investors are assessing Intel's approaching earnings release, a recovery in semiconductor shares and a broader cloud partnership with Oracle.Intel and Oracle plan to broaden their multiyear pa
Alphabet Faces AI-Driven Threat to Core Advertising Revenue
Alphabet wants Google Search to provide answers and complete tasks rather than simply direct users to websites. Successful AI search could threaten the advertising business that funds much of Alphabet's AI investment. Agentic search handles more research and decision-making for users, supplying comb
SBI Holdings to Partner with Cross River's Parent Company for Japanese Joint Venture
ME AI message, SBI Holdings has signed a memorandum of understanding with CRB Group, the parent company of U.S. fintech infrastructure company Cross River Bank, to establish a strategic business alliance and plans to create a joint venture in Japan following the execution of a final agreement and re
IREN Completes $363M AI Equipment Refinancing for Expansion
Odaily Planet Daily reports that Bitcoin mining company IREN has completed a $363 million financing arranged by Wingspire Equipment Finance, refinancing recently acquired GPU servers and networking equipment secured by AI computing devices already in operation and generating revenue. The financing w
Avail Launches ShieldTX Privacy Tool for Hyperliquid to Reduce Copy Trading Bot Capabilities
BlockBeats report, October 28: Avail has launched the privacy tool ShieldTX for Hyperliquid traders, reducing the ability of on-chain copy trading bots to track and replicate trading strategies by creating separate wallets for each perpetual contract position.According to the report, the tool analyz
U.S. Midterm Election May Shift Congressional Focus to Crypto Regulation; Clarity Bill Faces Hurdles
BlockBeats report: On October 28, the U.S. midterm elections will take place next week. Predictive market data indicates that the Democratic Party has a 64% chance of winning the Senate and a 90% chance of winning the House of Representatives. If control of Congress shifts, the crypto agenda may shi
Avail Launches ShieldTX on Hyperliquid to Enhance Privacy for Traders
PANews, October 28: According to The Block, Avail has launched ShieldTX, a tool designed for Hyperliquid traders that creates a separate wallet for each perpetual contract position opened, making it difficult for copycat bots to link these positions to the same trader. ShieldTX analyzed 332,317 wall
U.S. Treasury Sanctions 10 Individuals and 1 Entity Linked to North Korean IT Fraud and Cryptocurrency Money Laundering
Huo Xing Finance reports that the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) under the U.S. Department of the Treasury has imposed sanctions on 10 individuals and one entity. These targets are involved in fraud against U.S. companies by North Korean IT workers, with the proceeds used to fund North Kore
Ripple's RLUSD Receives Moody's A2 Investment-Grade Rating
CoinDesk reports:Ripple's RLUSD receives Moody's A2 investment-grade ratingMoody's has assigned Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin an A2 long-term rating and a Prime-1 short-term rating, applying its new credit evaluation framework to this dollar-backed token issued on both the XRP Ledger and Ethereum.Moody'
Sandisk Stock Rises 4% Amid AI Memory Demand and Upcoming Earnings
Sandisk shares gained about 4% on Wednesday as AI memory demand supported sentiment across the memory sector. Benzinga Pro data showed Sandisk trading at $1,360.08, a gain of 4.23%, at publication on Wednesday. Investors are assessing improving AI-related memory demand, stronger results from peers a
