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The asset manager's proposed funds would pair dividend reinvestment plans with a modest Bitcoin allocation. Franklin Templeton is advancing a new family of exchange-traded funds designed to merge traditional dividend reinvestment strategies with Bitcoin exposure. The firm is reportedly working to bring these products toward a Nasdaq listing, according to industry reporting on the filings.

Exchange inflows from major Ethereum wallets reached 169,770 ETH, with one early holder moving funds to Kraken. Ethereum's largest wallets have stepped up transfers to exchanges, a move typically read as a precursor to selling. Data cited by crypto.news shows whale-linked outflows reached 169,770 ETH, the highest level recorded in four months.

Investors pulled money from US Bitcoin funds well before the asset reached levels that typically trigger heavier selling. Bitcoin slipped under $82,000 this week, extending a decline that has rattled holders of US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs absorbed more than $1 billion in fresh capital, yet the asset failed to break key resistance and retreated instead. Bitcoin slipped below the $82,500 level this week, even as spot exchange-traded funds tracking the asset pulled in more than $1 billion in net inflows.

Fresh demand for spot Bitcoin funds extends a multi-day buying streak even as reports diverge on the token's recent price direction. US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $528 million in net inflows on the latest trading day, according to data cited by multiple outlets.

ZEC price climbs 12% as developers finalize the activation height for the privacy coin's next network upgrade. Zcash developers have selected November 5 as the target activation date for NU7, the project's next scheduled network upgrade. The upgrade is designed to reduce block times to 25 seconds, according to crypto.news.

Regulators cleared the product after concluding Bitcoin trading volume now meets the threshold required for retail fund approval. Swiss regulators have approved the country's first retail Bitcoin exchange-traded fund, according to reports from CryptoSlate and BitKE.

Large holders have pulled back from moving tokens off exchanges even as more than 6 billion XRP flowed into trading platforms over 30 days. XRP whale outflows have slowed to a five-year low, according to crypto.news, coinciding with a period of sluggish price action near the $1.30 level.

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.

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.

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.

A reported surge in on-chain activity has analysts pointing to $2 as a near-term target, with some eyeing $7-$9 further out. XRP has drawn renewed attention from traders after reports of a sharp rise in activity on the XRP Ledger.

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.

Traders are watching whether renewed momentum in the privacy coin can translate into a larger breakout. Monero, the privacy-focused cryptocurrency long associated with anonymous transactions, is attracting renewed attention from traders. Reports indicate the token's price rally has gained momentum in recent sessions, prompting questions about whether a larger breakout could follow.

Both US spot crypto ETF categories bled cash last week, but Ethereum funds reportedly saw steeper losses than Bitcoin funds. US-listed spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds both registered net outflows last week.

A 60-day review of sanctions relief on Russian oil arrives alongside heightened crypto focus on upcoming Federal Reserve decisions. President Donald Trump has waived new tariffs targeting Russian oil as a deadline set for October 18 came into effect, according to CryptoSlate.

US-listed Ether exchange-traded funds posted heavier weekly withdrawals than their Bitcoin counterparts, even as BlackRock led a separate Friday pullback from Bitcoin products. Spot Ether exchange-traded funds listed in the United States saw net outflows of about $320 million over the past week, according to CryptoBriefing.

The memecoin launchpad has partnered with Hyperliquid to let traders open leveraged positions, including on Bitcoin. Pump.fun, the platform best known for launching memecoins on Solana, has added perpetual futures to its offering. The feature went live through an integration with Hyperliquid, a decentralized exchange built specifically for derivatives trading.