Key Takeaways Glassnode says the large $80,000 bids on Binance were filled Oct. 15 as BTC dipped to $79,800. Polymarket gives bitcoin a 53.5% chance of closing above $82,000 on Oct. 16. Fed’s Beth Hammack warned more aggressive action may be needed after a 6.3% wholesale inflation print. A Day on the Order Book Glassnode […]
Key Takeaways MSCI adopted its non-operating company exclusion rule on Oct. 15, with changes effective after Nov. 30. JPMorgan estimates Strategy could face about $2.8 billion in passive outflows if removed. MSCI will publish the final list of affected companies, including Metaplanet, on Nov. 11. What Did MSCI Actually Decide? On Oct. 15, MSCI published […]
Key Takeaways Jobs paid $10 million for Lucasfilm’s graphics division in 1986 ($5M for the tech, $5M in capital) and renamed it Pixar. Pixar’s November 1995 IPO, a week after Toy Story opened, made Jobs a billionaire two years before he returned to Apple. Disney’s $7.4 billion all-stock buyout in 2006 made Jobs its largest […]
Key Takeaways Layertree proposes letting millions share one Bitcoin output without surrendering control of their bitcoin. Layertree models 1,020 vB individual withdrawals and group enrollment below 1 vB per member. Bitcoin needs protocol changes before Layertree can operate, and simultaneous withdrawals remain a challenge. One Bitcoin Output, Millions of Individual Owners On Oct. 15, 2026, […]
Key Takeaways Participants rose from 300+ creators in early August to 800+ two months later, Polymarket reps said. A reminder to add X’s paid partnership tag has been missing from the Discord prompts since late August. A Discord Server and a Payout Dashboard Polymarket is paying social media users to quote-retweet posts from its branded […]
Key Takeaways A prosecutor told the court three of the five remaining defendants intend to plead guilty; two have not. Co-defendant William Brown has already pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud conspiracy. Beasley is accused of altering his play for bets in four 2023-24 Bucks games; the trial is set for May 17, […]
Key Takeaways Multiliquid’s total funding reached $8 million after a seed round led by Polychain. Circle Ventures joined five other investors backing Multiliquid’s institutional liquidity platform. Multiliquid aims to make exchanges between tokenized investments and stablecoins available around the clock. Multiliquid Reaches $8 Million in Funding as Polychain Backs Tokenized Asset Liquidity Tokenized assets promise […]
Key Takeaways Canton Foundation and Meritz Securities signed an MoU on Oct. 15 to explore tokenization in Korea. Meritz Securities will examine tokenized debt, institutional collateral and cross-border liquidity. Canton Network’s ecosystem includes over 1,000 institutions and 62 major Super Validators. Canton Network Sets Sights on Korean Capital Markets With Meritz Securities Deal Wall Street’s […]
Key Takeaways Ledger unveiled its $849 Atom security device on Oct. 15, with deliveries expected in summer 2027. Ledger Atom integrates Solana Mobile’s Seeker app, AI-agent controls and physical tamper detection. Ledger’s launch follows a reseller-linked wallet attack with estimated and unverified losses standing at around $93 million. Ledger Unveils $849 Crypto Security Device Amid […]
Key Takeaways Solana’s biggest consensus overhaul is set for Oct. 21, with Alpenglow promising to cut transaction finality from 12.8 seconds to just 150 milliseconds. The upgrade replaces Solana’s existing voting system with Votor, allowing validators to reach agreements much faster without putting every vote onchain. Despite the excitement surrounding Alpenglow, SOL is trading near […]