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2026/10/27
Coinbase CEO Highlights Bitcoin's Fixed 21M Supply Cap, Contrasting with Gold
TL;DR:Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong stated that scientific advancements could expand the supply of gold, while Bitcoin’s cap remains unalterable.Market data compiled by Charlie Bilello shows Bitcoin down 7.3% and gold down 7.5% year-to-date in 2026.The decentralized network’s mathematical emission ru
Bitcoin price hovers near $80,500 amid midterm elections and Fed meeting
CoinDesk reports:Bitcoin price hovered near $80,500 for most of Tuesday, holding above the $80,000 level, which has become a market watershed. According to Bitcoin Magazine Pro, the price fluctuated between approximately $79,400 and $80,800 during the day, and as of mid-afternoon Eastern Time, the a
Bessent: Treasury to Advance Crypto Regulation Through SEC and CFTC
According to ME News, on October 28 (UTC+8), U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent stated at the Ripple Swell conference that it was disappointing Congress failed to pass the CLARITY Act, but the Treasury has “significant authority” to work with the SEC and CFTC through regulatory actions to advance a cry
Alibaba Wins Preliminary Injunction Against Pentagon Lobbying Restriction
Alibaba secured a preliminary injunction against a US restriction that had prompted Alibaba's Washington lobbyists to withdraw. US District Judge Eumi K. Lee found Alibaba likely to prevail in challenging the restriction on free-speech grounds. Lee ruled on Monday that the government had not supplie
Globant Expands Glob.AI with the Launch of an Enterprise AI Operating System
CoinDesk reports:Glob.AI complements its AI Pods delivery units with the addition of Glob.AI OS—a unified governance layer designed to empower enterprises with sovereignty, contextual awareness, and security, while enabling routing of requests to over 320 AI models, connecting data sources and syste
Sandbox VR to open its second Miami location at The Falls on October 30.
CoinDesk reports:Sandbox VR will bring its self-proclaimed "best virtual reality experience on Earth" to The Falls.Miami, October 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Sandbox VR, the world’s leading virtual reality experience venue, will open its second location in the Greater Miami area at The Falls on October
Neil Young Sues Trump Campaign for $10 Million Over Unauthorized Use of "Rockin' in the Free World"
CoinDesk reports:Legendary musician Neil Young has filed a $10 million lawsuit against President Donald Trump's campaign committee, alleging copyright infringement after the song "Rockin' in the Free World" was played at a rally in Youngstown, Ohio, on October 12, just before the president took the
OpenAI Claims Cryptography Breakthrough, No Immediate Threat to Bitcoin
OpenAI claims its AI system has disproved the Exponential Time Hypothesis, a longstanding assumption about the computational difficulty of certain logic problems. The October 26 announcement has prompted researchers to organize an independent examination. The disclosed result does not demonstrate a
Bessent Calls for SEC and CFTC Collaboration to Advance Crypto Regulatory Framework
ChainThink reports that on October 28, U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent stated at the Ripple Swell conference that the Treasury can collaborate with the SEC and CFTC to advance the cryptocurrency regulatory framework through regulatory actions.He expressed disappointment that Congress failed to pass
Stacks Founder Warns Quantum Threats May Limit Bitcoin Growth, Urges Post-Quantum Upgrade by 2028
ME News reports that on October 28 (UTC+8), Muneeb Ali, co-founder of the Bitcoin Layer 2 network Stacks, stated on Cointelegraph’s Chain Reaction podcast that concerns surrounding quantum computing are suppressing institutional capital from entering Bitcoin, and that the network requires a credible
Stellar Announces Bell Protocol 30 Upgrade with November 2026 Votes
TL;DR: The Stellar Development Foundation has outlined Bell, the proposed Protocol 30 network upgrade, and set out a testnet vote for November 3, 2026 and a mainnet vote for November 23. Developers should watch the testnet vote, compatibility notes, upgrade documentation and the result of the planne
Liquid Network reserve gap narrows to 600 BTC after test transfer
ChainCatcher report: After a test transfer on the Liquid network, the reserve shortfall has been reduced to approximately 600 BTC. Samson Mow, a member of the Liquid Federation, stated that the remaining funds are expected to be secured within the coming days; however, the recovery plan requires ful
Polymarket Launches 5-Minute Crypto Prediction Market in the U.S.
Odaily Planet Daily reports that Polymarket has launched a 5-minute cryptocurrency price movement market on its U.S. app, supporting BTC, ETH, SOL, and XRP. The U.S. CFTC is investigating whether Polymarket has violated an agreement from 2022 prohibiting U.S. users from participating.
Tema ETF Increases Anthropic Exposure to 10.5% Amid IPO Speculation
Tema ETFs increased the Tema Photonics & Optical ETF's exposure to Anthropic to 10.5% as investor interest grows around the Claude developer's potential IPO. The fund trades on Nasdaq under the ticker LAZR. The allocation change coincides with anticipation of Anthropic's S-1 filing. Media report...
Robinhood Q3 Revenue Falls Short of Estimates, Crypto Revenue Increases
ChainCatcher report: Trading platform Robinhood released its third-quarter financial results, reporting revenue of $1.42 billion, slightly below Wall Street’s expectation of approximately $1.43 billion; earnings per share came in at $0.51, below the expected $0.55 and also lower than $0.61 in the sa
