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Opinion by: Thomas Chen, CEO of FunctionBitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have solved the access issue but remain passive. What is needed now are credible, auditable, institutional-grade pathways to convert Bitcoin exposure into scalable yield.Bitcoin is evolving from a digital store of value into a form of productive capital. Continuing to treat Bitcoin (BTC) like digital gold — storing it for appreciation over the long term — misses its true opportunity as a reserve asset for the digital age.Bitcoin isn’t simply a store of value; it is programmable collateral. It is productive capital. It is the base layer for institutional participation…

In brief Bitcoin fell 21% to $99,000, triggering over $2 billion in liquidations amid a broad market sell-off. Analysts cite dollar strength, tight liquidity, and the government shutdown as key drivers. Experts see potential support at $98,000, with a worst-case scenario target of $85,000. Global financial markets are facing a broad-based selloff this week as appetite for risk assets, including crypto and stocks, begins to wane.Bitcoin plunged below the historic $100,000 level on Tuesday, while the S&P 500 index and gold fell 3% and 10% from their respective peaks. On Wednesday, Bitcoin dropped to an intraday low of $99,110 before…

In brief Former Rugby League star Trent Merrin was arrested and charged with dishonestly obtaining a financial advantage by deception. Police raided Merrin’s Barrack Point home, seizing electronic devices for forensic examination one year after beginning investigations. The arrest comes amid Australian regulators strengthening enforcement against digital currency crimes. Former Australian Rugby League star Trent Merrin has been arrested and charged over the alleged theft of $91,000 (AUD $140,000) in crypto, with police alleging the retired footballer used deceptive means to transfer funds from a victim’s account.The former Kangaroos and New South Wales Blues representative was taken into custody at…

Opinion by: Morgan Krupetsky, vice president of Onchain Finance at Ava LabsOn the heels of the GENIUS Act’s passing, the next era of stablecoin usage is being driven by a growing cohort of fintechs and neobanks — integrating stablecoins into their product and service offerings, going where traditional systems have found it economically or operationally infeasible to do so, and, as such, growing their competitive edge. These challenger systems are providing a direct way for people and businesses to more readily access and store stable value in mobile wallets; to navigate financial stability concerns around hyperinflation and currency volatility; to effectuate…

Today marks seventeen years since Satoshi Nakamoto’s publication of the Bitcoin Whitepaper on the cryptography mailing list in 2008. Back then Bitcoin was nothing more than a proposal for a new niche technology, the latest in a long lineage of niche technologies created by the cypherpunks of the 1990s.  Bitcoin has gone through many massive transformations since that day 17 years ago. It went from a niche internet collectible, to a decentralized network powering illegal dark net markets, to a mainstream speculative investment for retail, to Wall Street and governments all over the world’s favorite new asset class. We have…

DOGE has remained sideways daily, but it’s down by almost 30% monthly. Following a bloody October, which failed to meet expectations for another bullish month, the OG meme coin is looking for a rebound in November, and one popular analyst believes there’s a lot of room for growth if the asset maintains above a particular area. However, there are some warning signs on the DOGE horizon, such as whales disposing of large quantities of the asset. $0.18 looks like a strong buy-the-dip zone for Dogecoin $DOGE before a potential run toward $0.26 or $0.33. pic.twitter.com/LltHHiRFMR — Ali (@ali_charts) November…

In a 2-1 decision issued today, the Tenth Circuit affirmed the denial of a Federal Reserve master account to Custodia Bank, the Wyoming-chartered Special Purpose Depository Institution (SPDI) that has become the test case for crypto-native banking. The panel upheld the district court across the board and left Reserve Banks with broad (and potentially unreviewable, in the words of the dissent) discretion over access. Master accounts are the keys to the fiat kingdom. They’re the ledger entries that let institutions clear and settle directly at the Fed; without one, a “bank” is functionally just a vault dependent on fickle intermediaries…

XRP continues to fight BNB for the fourth spot, with a minor daily increase. Ripple’s cross-border token experienced a substantial revival toward the end of October, which helped it surge past $2.65 briefly. However, it couldn’t maintain its run and quickly dropped to the current $2.52 even after the positive news on a macro level, such as the Fed’s interest rate cut. Now, popular analyst Ali Martinez has outlined the most significant support and resistance lines for the asset that might determine the next big move. For $XRP, resistance stands at $2.80 and $3, while support holds at $2.15.…

Steak ’n Shake is making history as the first major restaurant to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.  All payments received in Bitcoin will now be added to their Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR), marking a fun and major step into bitcoin adoption for the fast-food chain. As part of the initiative, the company will donate 210 sats from every Bitcoin Meal sold to the Open Sats Initiative, Inc. over the next 12 months.  Customers who purchase and register their Bitcoin Steakburger through the Fold App will also receive $5 in free Bitcoin, with instructions provided on their receipts. The move comes…

Bitcoin price has rebounded slightly to $109,600 after yesterday’s dip to $106,000, ending what has been a tumultuous October for bitcoin. Traders are now cautiously optimistic as the market transitions from the failed “Uptober” rally to the historically stronger month of November. Yesterday, Bitcoin tumbled over 3% amid renewed risk-off sentiment sparked by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s hawkish comments on future rate cuts and renewed U.S.–China trade tensions.  The dip extended a week-long decline that began after the Fed delivered a modest 25 basis point cut but signaled uncertainty for December’s meeting. Bitcoin price had a disappointing October Bitcoin…