Trading
Technology
Ethereum Name Service plans major .eth overhaul with one irreversible catch for domain holders
ENSv2 would allow users to keep their existing domains, but those who migrate cannot return to the old system.
Derivatives
Australia moves to close crypto derivatives loophole after retail traders lose A$458 million
ASIC wants to extend existing trading safeguards to qualifying crypto-settled derivatives as losses mount across the broader CFD market.
Legal
A $5 billion Bitcoin fortune is at stake, but UK court says being defrauded isn’t enough to claim it
Chinese investors face a new legal hurdle after London's High Court ruled that Chinese law must determine ownership claims over more than 61,000 seized BTC.
Quantum
Bitcoin’s quantum-safe protection gets 82% cheaper as researchers race to secure 6 million exposed BTC
StarkWare's GPU optimization challenge has cut projected computing costs to $59, but the specialized defense still faces technical hurdles and limits on which coins it can protect.
Digital Asset Treasuries
Strategy spent nearly nine times as much on STRC buybacks as Bitcoin last week
Michael Saylor’s firm spent $192.4 million on STRC repurchases and $21.5 million on Bitcoin, leaving $354.8 million in preferred-share buyback authorization.
Legal
South Korea clears way for courts to seize and sell Bitcoin for unpaid debts under new November rules
The Supreme Court's new framework allows the seizure of crypto held on exchanges and in private wallets, including transfers before debtors receive formal notice.
Tokenization
IMF finds over half of tokenized US stock trading happens after Wall Street closes
The Fund found 80% of transactions involve fractional shares, but tokenized equities face 50% higher volatility and weaker liquidity than traditional stocks.
Stablecoins
Global watchdog warns the $300 billion stablecoin market could face bank runs even with full reserves
The FSB says cross-border liquidity mismatches could trigger redemption crises and threaten dollar pegs as regulators prepare for G20 discussions.
AI
FTX’s former Bitcoin mining bet gets new life as parent raises €800 million for AI
SWI Group is repositioning Genesis Digital Assets as CoinShares estimates AI infrastructure could generate three times Bitcoin mining's annual profit per megawatt.
Stablecoins
Standard Chartered brings Ripple’s RLUSD into banking custody after $765 million quarterly surge
Ripple's stablecoin posted one of the largest third-quarter gains as a planned LMAX integration opens another potential source of institutional demand.
Market
Bitcoin options price a quiet CPI week while shorts cluster at $76,000–$80,000
Deribit’s Oct. 16 expiry has its largest put concentrations at $76,000–$80,000, while Laevitas reports cheaper short-term volatility ahead of Wednesday’s CPI.
Analysis
Bitcoin’s rebound approaches the $85,000 zone where past buyers may sell
Checkonchain’s acquisition-cost data put the largest cluster at $84,000–$85,000, while an analyst sees weakening bullish positioning in Ethereum.
