Issue 103October 21, 2026  Crypto |
Market data may be delayed. Data provided by Alpha Vantage and CoinGecko. |
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 Photo by Traxer on Unsplash Bitcoin Holds Near $83,000 as ZEC Gains 11%
SpaceX and Super Micro results lifted Asian chip stocks, while developers’ scheduled network upgrade helped ZEC lead gains across cryptocurrency markets.
coindesk.com 21 Oct 2026
BlackRock Proposes Fund Designed to Limit Bitcoin Losses
The proposal follows similar Calamos products that helped investors avoid steep losses during the bitcoin selloff, according to the report.
coindesk.com 20 Oct 2026
Strive Closes $630 Million SATS Preferred-Stock Offering
The bitcoin treasury firm expects approximately $608 million in net proceeds, available for Bitcoin purchases and other corporate uses.
cointelegraph.com 20 Oct 2026
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 Photo by refargotohp on Unsplash Liquid Network Announces Final Recovery Stages After Hack
The network says services are operating again, roughly one month after hackers stole 4,000 bitcoins from its federation wallet.
bitcoinmagazine.com 20 Oct 2026
Drift Exploit Wallet Sends $61 Million in Ethereum to Tornado Cash
The attacker, linked to North Korea, moved 25,700 Ethereum through the mixer in two hours after April’s $295 million Drift heist.
decrypt.co 20 Oct 2026
Swiss Regulator Approves First Retail Fund Holding Bitcoin Directly
FINMA waived diversification requirements for the product while imposing custody and investor-protection safeguards for retail investors.
decrypt.co 20 Oct 2026
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The most plausible news-linked explanation is a broader risk-on tone for crypto and tech: Bloomberg said JPMorgan Asset sees bitcoin outperforming stocks, and Traders Union pointed to Fed policy and ETF flows shaping short-term momentum. That said, the available headlines don’t prove a single direct cause for today’s exact 1.18% gain.
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