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The deal for GMO-Z.com Cryptonomics gives Bitget a licensed foothold in Thailand as it deepens its regional footprint. Bitget has agreed to acquire GMO-Z.com Cryptonomics, a licensed crypto exchange operating in Thailand under Japan's GMO Internet Group. The acquisition was reported by Investing.com Crypto, Cointelegraph, and Cryptopolitan on October 20.

Coinfomania's Polish and Japanese stories describe the iShares Bitcoin Managed Protection ETF as already introduced and affecting markets, while crypto.news and CoinTurk News EN describe it as a pending SEC filing with no confirmed launch date.

A reported clash between the derivatives regulator and the exchange giant raises questions about the future of perpetual-style contracts in the U.S. UNLOCK Blockchain reported on October 20 that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and CME Group have entered a legal dispute.

Ethereum and Solana funds saw outflows the same day, highlighting a divergence in investor positioning Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds listed in the United States absorbed $526.6 million in net new money on October 19. That figure marks the largest single-day inflow the category has recorded since September 22, based on reporting from BeInCrypto and CryptoBriefing.

The firm offloaded roughly two million SOL as its corporate strategy failed to translate into shareholder value SkyAI has sold its entire Solana treasury, unwinding a position built up over recent months. The company had previously accumulated roughly two million SOL tokens as part of a broader corporate strategy.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs collectively pulled in roughly $526.7 million in a single session, with BlackRock's fund accounting for most of the total. US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded their best single-day inflow in nearly a month, with roughly $526.7 million entering the category.

The bank's analysts see Bitcoin delivering stronger long-term returns than traditional equity and precious-metal benchmarks. J.P. Morgan has released a projection stating that Bitcoin is positioned to outperform both US stocks and gold over the next decade.

CoinGape and Bitcoin.com News both cover BlackRock's PBIT ETF filing but give conflicting accounts of whether the fund directly holds IBIT. CoinGape and Bitcoin.com News both cover BlackRock's PBIT ETF filing but give conflicting accounts of whether the fund directly holds IBIT.

The bank's deposit token integration adds to a growing list of institutional use cases built on the Ethereum network. JPMorgan has integrated its JPM Coin deposit token with the Ethereum network, according to reporting from Cryptonews.com, Bitcoin.com News, and CoinGape.

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao says the economist will eventually be right about Bitcoin, but only in a technical sense. Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, has reignited a long-running public exchange with economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff. CZ took aim at Schiff's persistent skepticism toward Bitcoin, according to reporting from U.Today.

Of today's stories, only four move coins or flows that can shift a chart before Wall Street opens, and the clearest signal is sitting in an exchange wallet. Of today's stories, only four move coins or flows that can shift a chart before Wall Street opens, and the clearest signal is sitting in an exchange…

The reversal in fund flows coincides with continued withdrawals from Bitcoin and Ethereum products and softer on-chain payment activity. XRP exchange-traded funds have recorded their first negative flow week after a run of 13 consecutive weeks of inflows.

A new proposal from Zcash builder Zakura aims to stop future quantum computers from linking shielded transaction history. Zcash developer Zakura has outlined a proposal to protect shielded transaction data from future quantum computing attacks.

BTC shrugs off renewed "Black Monday" comparisons as falling oil prices help steady risk appetite Bitcoin pushed back above $82,000, recovering ground after a period of pressure tied to broader macro jitters. The rebound coincided with a pullback in oil prices, which had been weighing on risk sentiment across financial markets in recent sessions.

Traders are revisiting the 1987 crash as a historical reference point while weighing current market risks, according to Bitcoin.com News. Wall Street is marking the 39th anniversary of Black Monday, the October 19, 1987 crash that wiped out more than 22% of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in a single session.

The defunct exchange's bankruptcy trustee has again extended the timeline for returning bitcoin and cash to victims of the 2014 collapse. Mt. Gox's bankruptcy trustee has extended the repayment deadline for creditors by one year, according to crypto.news and CryptoSlate. The new target date is set for October 2027.

The Bitcoin miner's $82.8 million transfer lands amid a volatile October for crypto markets. MARA Holdings sent 1,000 Bitcoin to exchange wallets this month, according to blockchain data cited by crypto.news and BeInCrypto. The transfer, valued at approximately $82.8 million at the time, has drawn attention because large miner-to-exchange flows often precede asset sales.

Industry outlets point to a cluster of catalysts that could shake Bitcoin and the broader crypto market in the coming days. Bitcoin and the broader crypto market could see renewed price swings this week, according to industry reporting pointing to five distinct events worth watching.