1 BlackRock Files Bitcoin ETF for Downside Protection and Upside Exposure
BlackRock has filed a new Bitcoin ETF with the U.S. SEC—the firm’s third Bitcoin-linked fund—designed to offer both downside protection and upside price exposure.
Sources: [1] The Block · Category: Project
2 Mesh and Visa Enable In-Wallet Crypto Spending
Mesh has partnered with Visa to let users spend crypto and stablecoin balances directly within their wallet app—no pre-sale or asset transfer required.
Sources: [1] The Block · Category: Platform
3 Mastercard Launches Stablecoin Security Screening Tool
Mastercard has launched its Stablecoin Security tool to detect fraud and sanctions compliance risks in stablecoin payments; initially rolled out in North America, with global expansion planned by 2027.
Sources: [1] The Block · Category: Regulation
4 StoneX Maintains Buy Rating on Galaxy, Citing Undervalued AI Data Center Business
StoneX reaffirms its 'Buy' rating and $57 price target on Galaxy (GLXY), arguing its Helios AI data center business is undervalued despite concerns over CoreWeave debt.
Sources: [1] The Block · Category: Project
5 SkyAI Liquidates Entire SOL Holdings, Launches $201M Share Buyback
SkyAI sold all its SOL holdings, holding $223.8M in cash, and initiated a $201M share repurchase program at $3 per share, effective as of October 29.
Sources: [1] The Block · Category: Project
6 AnchorWatch Launches Bitcoin Custody Service with Up to $370M Per-Client Insurance
AnchorWatch, licensed in Nevada, has launched Bitcoin custody services with a monthly fee cap of $10,000 and optional insurance coverage up to $370 million per client.
Sources: [1] The Block · Category: Platform
7 Strive Buys 1,223 Bitcoins, Total Holdings Reach 36,818
Strive acquired 1,223 bitcoins at an average price of ~$81,734, spending $100M; it had previously added 2,822 BTC last week, bringing its total holdings to 36,818.
Sources: [1] The Block · Category: Project
8 Bitmine Adds 12,535 ETH, Treasury Now Holds 6.04 Million Tokens
Bitmine added 12,535 ETH last week, bringing its ETH treasury to 6.04 million tokens and expanding its total portfolio value to $15.1 billion.
Sources: [1] The Block · Category: Project
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