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Price reports diverge between a recovery to $80,800 and a slide toward $79,800 as the Fed meeting approaches. Bitcoin's price action this week has produced conflicting snapshots depending on the timing of each report. Investing.com Crypto described a recovery to $80,800 on October 25, suggesting buyers stepped in after an earlier pullback.

Traders are watching the FOMC meeting, the PCE inflation reading and US GDP figures for signals on where Bitcoin heads next. Bitcoin traders are bracing for a week packed with macroeconomic catalysts that could shape the cryptocurrency's short-term trajectory.

The Ethereum co-founder also raised concerns about risks tied to KYC verification in AI systems Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, has expressed support for an AI model that deliberately limited its own hacking capabilities. The model, identified in reports as Kimi AI, reportedly had its offensive cybersecurity skills curtailed as part of its design.

India's largest crypto exchange says it will absorb the loss itself after Tether froze a portion of the stolen funds. CoinDCX, widely described as India’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has confirmed a loss of $15.99 million connected to a compromised wallet.

The company says phishing emails sent to users trace back to a compromised backend API key tied to Cloudflare. Foundation, the developer behind the Passport hardware wallet, has issued a warning to its users following a security breach tied to a Cloudflare API key.

A proposed grant to introduce adult content platforms to Zcash's privacy tools has triggered sharp debate among contributors. Zcash's community is weighing a $550,000 grant proposal designed to promote the cryptocurrency's privacy technology within the adult entertainment industry.

A record surge in tokenized equity holders on Solana has not translated into gains for the network's native token. Solana reported a sharp rise in participation in tokenized equities built on its blockchain, with holders climbing roughly five times to reach 1.5 million, according to figures attributed to the network.

The European Central Bank frames its proposed digital currency as a path to payment sovereignty, not just a technical upgrade. The European Central Bank has restated its case for a digital euro, this time emphasizing control over payment infrastructure rather than just convenience for consumers.

A weekend decline pulled Bitcoin under a key psychological level as traders weigh a Federal Reserve meeting and a selloff in AI-linked stocks. Bitcoin slipped below the $80,000 mark over the weekend, extending a decline that has put traders on alert for the next meaningful support zone.

The bank-backed venture is weighing a consumer stablecoin after HSBC debuted its RedCoin product. Anchorpoint, the digital asset venture led by Standard Chartered, has pushed back on expectations that it will quickly follow rivals into the retail stablecoin market. The company told reporters it is weighing the move carefully rather than racing to market.

The filing is tied to the company's stated plan to expand its XRP holdings through further purchases. Evernorth has filed to register 5.2 million shares of XRPN with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The registration is connected to a financing facility valued at $80.7 million, according to reporting on the filing.

Three major US companies join a widening list of firms pushing back against unauthorized tokenized equity products. Wells Fargo, chip designer Arm, and financial software maker Intuit have objected to tokenized stock products tied to their shares, according to reports.

The planned EVM-compatible chain would run alongside BSC without issuing a separate token, according to reports citing CZ. BNB Chain is preparing to launch a new layer-1 blockchain designed to run alongside its existing BNB Smart Chain, according to reports published this week.

The liquid staking protocol is testing larger validator balances with a 32 ETH operator bond requirement before any broader expansion. Lido has begun opening access to higher-balance Ethereum validators, according to reports from NewsBTC and CryptoSlate.

Of five overnight reports, only the CoinDCX reversal clears three independent publishers, and the reason is that it is the only one with a denial on record to contradict. Of five overnight reports, only the CoinDCX reversal clears three independent publishers, and the reason is that it is the only one with a denial…

Two assets long marketed as safe havens have both landed at the bottom of 2026 performance rankings, reports say. Bitcoin and gold have both been named the worst-performing major assets of 2026, according to reports from U.Today and BeInCrypto. Both outlets describe the simultaneous underperformance as a historic first for the two assets.

CryptoBriefing and Coinfomania both headline a $1B xStocks milestone, but CryptoBriefing's own body text puts the figure at $886 million as of the same date. CryptoBriefing and Coinfomania both headline a $1B xStocks milestone, but CryptoBriefing's own body text puts the figure at $886 million as of the same date.

The ZODL founder says the proposed Crosslink staking mechanism is 'not good for Zcash' and has paused its rollout. Josh Swihart, the founder of ZODL and a prominent contributor to the Zcash ecosystem, has paused development of the Crosslink staking upgrade for ZEC.