As $10 billion in bitcoin options near expiry, the tell is in the pricing
Your day-ahead look for Oct. 29, 2026
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CoinDesk · Oct 29, 2026
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Bitcoin lending and yield could drive next wave of institutional demand, Rootstock says
A new report argues that putting institutional Bitcoin holdings to work through lending, collateral and financing could create demand beyond its store-of-value role.
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Cointelegraph · Oct 29, 2026
Coinbase seeks Brazil crypto license, expects no service disruption
Coinbase has applied for authorization ahead of Brazil’s Oct. 30 deadline and says it expects to maintain existing services while regulators review its application.
Cointelegraph · Oct 29, 2026
EU investors rank crypto above retirement plans for lasting wealth creation: OKX survey
European investors ranked crypto above retirement plans for lasting wealth creation, while prior surveys show US investors are skeptical on crypto’s role in retirement accounts.
Cointelegraph · Oct 29, 2026
Treasury Sanctions 11 Over North Korean IT Worker Scheme That Moved Millions in Crypto
Two Russian nationals converted more than $5 million in crypto for North Korean networks, according to OFAC, which listed their wallets.
Decrypt · Oct 29, 2026
Bitcoin drops to $80,000 on Fed dissent, Samsung, Alphabet earnings; AI tokens slump
Bitcoin fell 1.4% since midnight UTC to around $80,100 as disappointing reports from Samsung and Alphabet weighed on tech stocks. The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge is due later today.
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CoinDesk · Oct 29, 2026
NYSE owner takes steps to bring Hyperliquid perpetual futures to U.S.
The planned ICE[XYZ] venue would offer 24/7 perpetual futures on stocks, commodities and crypto, pending CFTC approval. ICE is investing in Trade[XYZ].
CoinDesk · Oct 29, 2026
Utah Files Felony Charges Against Kalshi, Co-Founders Over Sports Bets
The state says an undercover agent placed a dozen sports wagers on Kalshi, a day after the CFTC sued Utah to block its enforcement actions.
Decrypt · Oct 29, 2026
Cathie Wood’s ARK buys the dip on Robinhood in its largest purchase in 6 months after 23% slump
HOOD fell 3.3% on Wednesday, broadening its one-month decline to more than 23%.
CoinDesk · Oct 29, 2026
Bitcoin long-term resistance in focus as analysis sees selling risk above $85K
BTC price analysis from Glassnode drew attention to $85,000 as the lower boundary of a cost-basis zone for long-term holders.
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Cointelegraph · Oct 29, 2026
Solana wallet Solflare pledges to pay missed rewards on staked $160 million after validator goes offline
About 1.56 million SOL sat on a validator that stopped earning, and the wallet still hasn’t named the firm that held its keys.
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CoinDesk · Oct 29, 2026
Live updates: Bitcoin clings to $80,000 as Strategy’s cushion thins before earnings
Bitcoin slipped nearly 2% ahead of Strategy’s third-quarter results, and the largest corporate holder’s coins are now worth only about 6% more than it paid for them.
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CoinDesk · Oct 29, 2026
ECB President Christine Lagarde to step down in February 2027
Lagarde announced plans to step down as European Central Bank President after serving more than seven years in the role.
Cointelegraph · Oct 29, 2026
Thai Supreme Court rules bitcoin is property after thief challenges conviction
The court said bitcoin has a market price, can be cashed out and held by the public. It upheld a 10-year sentence for a man who helped the robbers.
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CoinDesk · Oct 29, 2026
Bermuda taps WalletConnect to advance its onchain economy plan
Bermuda chose WalletConnect to bring crypto payments to local merchants, starting with ticketing platform PTIX in the second quarter of 2027.
CoinDesk · Oct 29, 2026
Former Swift CEO joins stablecoin firm OpenTrade as chairman
Lazaro Campos takes the board role as the London-based company reports $300 million in assets locked and more than $1 billion in annual transaction volume.
CoinDesk · Oct 29, 2026
The chart bitcoin traders should be paying attention to
A market at an inflection point could shape inflation trends and the prices of risk assets, from bitcoin to tech stocks.
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CoinDesk · Oct 29, 2026
Bitcoin ETFs add $137M, pushing October back into the green
Bitcoin ETFs drew $424 million over three days, lifting October net inflows to $111 million despite a hawkish Federal Reserve decision and weaker crypto sentiment.
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Cointelegraph · Oct 29, 2026