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2026/10/26
Bitcoin Faces Key Macro Week With Fed, PCE, GDP, and Big Tech Earnings
Bitcoin, crypto, and the overall financial system enter one of the busiest macro weeks of the year with the Federal Reserve, fresh inflation and GDP data, and a wave of Big Tech earnings all arriving within days.With BTC already struggling to maintain above the key $80,000 support, the upcoming rele
Over 11 Million BTC Unattributed to Known Owners
Bitcoin BTC$84,459.46 is no longer a fringe asset but one with growing acceptance on Wall Street. Yet those tracking blockchain data still can't link most BTC to a known owner.About 11.1 million BTC, roughly 55% of the supply, was classified as unattributed in Galaxy’s October snapshot. Those coins
SEC's Crypto Regulation Public Comment Period Ends, Compliance-Oriented ICO on the Horizon?
Article by Meng YanOn August 18, 2026, the SEC proposed the "Regulation Crypto Assets," aiming to end years of primarily relying on enforcement actions to regulate token offerings and establish a dedicated public financing framework for crypto assets. The public comment period ended on October 20.Th
SEC's Crypto Regulation Public Comment Period Ends; Compliance-Oriented ICO on the Horizon?
Article by Meng YanOn August 18, 2026, the SEC proposed the "Regulation of Crypto Assets," aiming to move beyond years of primarily enforcement-based oversight of token offerings and establish a dedicated public financing framework for crypto assets. The public comment period ended on October 20.The
Pearl Research Labs Raises $130M, Token Surges 520% in Three Months Amid Transparency Concerns
ChainCatcher report, according to Israeli media TheMarker on October 25, the Israeli research laboratory Pearl Research Labs, behind the AI mining project Pearl (PRL), has raised a total of $130 million, including $55 million in equity financing and $75 million for a GPU infrastructure fund, with in
Credit expansion slows as triple liquidity headwinds impact asset prices
Author: Benjamin Usagi (@Corsica267)Shenchao Summary: The market is often fixated on macroeconomic indicators such as GDP, non-farm payrolls, and current period output growth, yet frequently overlooks the fundamental logic of asset prices, which is not about absolute scale but rather marginal financ
Bitcoin and Gold Lead Worst-Performing Assets in 2026 with 7.3% and 7.5% Losses
Bitcoin has declined 7.3% in 2026, while gold has fallen 7.5%, according to Charlie Bilello.Both assets reportedly rank as the two worst performers among the major assets tracked.The unusual combination could mark a historical first if the trend continues through year-end.Bitcoin and gold have emerg
Hong Kong Hosts Global Financial Leaders Summit to Discuss Economic Transformation
Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) chief executive Eddie Yue Wai-man said on Monday that about 280 leading global bankers will gather in Hong Kong next week. Yue said the participants will include 120 group chairmen and CEOs. Yue said the fifth Global Financial Leaders' Investment Summit will take
Wall Street bets on a SpaceX and Tesla merger as a 'global super company'
According to Zhitong Finance APP, Elon Musk’s outlook for SpaceX (SPCX.US) is prompting Wall Street to assess a potential mega-company of unprecedented scale. If combined with a possible partnership between SpaceX and Tesla (TSLA.US), Musk’s electric vehicle giant, investors could be facing a “giant
Investor Warns Against Greed in Micron Stock Amid AI-Driven Gains
CoinDesk reports:Investors in Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) experienced a modest reprieve on Friday as the stock rose 2.5%, following a cumulative decline of approximately 20% this month. However, when viewed over a longer timeframe, the data reveals a more encouraging trend. Despite recent selling
Chinese Chipmakers Gain Ground, South Korea Urged to Strengthen Semiconductor Lead
China's growing semiconductor industry is increasing concern in South Korea as Chinese producers expand output and gain market share. Samil PwC, the South Korean member firm of the global consultancy, released a report on Monday urging local chipmakers to protect profitability. Samil PwC expects com
JMP Report: Tesla Optimus Production Guidance Below Expectations; Supply Chain Focus Shifts to Components
Written by: RitaProduction of Tesla Optimus has begun in Fremont, but the production guidance of 10,000 to 20,000 units is below the most optimistic market expectations. J.P. Morgan believes that opportunities in the humanoid robot supply chain are shifting from OEMs to component suppliers, with Hen
Privacy coins outperform amid market volatility, whale activity reveals divergence
Editor’s Note: A notable recent feature of the crypto market has been the divergence between price movements, social sentiment, and on-chain investor behavior.On October 24, the on-chain data analytics platform Santiment released its latest market weekly report, focusing on market panic triggered by
Bitcoin Wallet Electrum Patches Fee Theft Vulnerability in Version 4.8.3
ChainCatcher report: On October 24, the Bitcoin lightweight wallet Electrum disclosed a malicious server attack targeting transaction fee bumping, which was patched in version 4.8.3, corresponding to the GitHub security advisory GHSA-6jp4-8v48-cc5v. When users routinely bump transaction fees, they m
Musk Warns Over 200 AI Startups May Fail Amid Tightened Funding
Elon Musk has warned that more than 200 specialist “neocloud” providers—firms offering AI-focused cloud computing, often backed by GPU-heavy data centers—could face collapse or consolidation as lenders become more selective about funding. Speaking on X, Musk said financing is increasingly being limi
