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10/25/2026 06:20 PM

Bank of Israel Rejects Netanyahu Blockchain Sanctions Plan Bid

TLDR: Blockchain sanctions plan drew a direct rebuke from the Bank of Israel, which said cryptocurrencies cannot bypass sanctions and urged leaders to preserve trade ties. Netanyahu said he had asked advisers to prepare a proposal before the October 27 election, but gave no details about currencies, networks, or an implementation timetable. Eisenkot and more [...]

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10/25/2026 06:02 PM

Mastercard Reportedly Praises RLUSD Stablecoin at XRPL Event

TLDR: RLUSD stablecoin received reported praise during an XRPL Commons hackathon pitch session, but the account came from community member Lost Art rather than an official Mastercard release. Mastercard is listed as an event partner, and the 36-hour New York hackathon on October 24–25 features more than $40,000 in prizes across four developer tracks. Ripple [...]

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10/25/2026 05:42 PM

AI Hardware Imports Surge 366% as US Computer Production Rises 46%

TLDR: US computer imports advanced 366% since 2019, while domestic production increased 46%, according to a16z. Electrical equipment imports rose 69% while US production fell 7%, exposing a gap in the AI supply chain. Semiconductor imports rose 131% against 76% production growth, as added capacity drove U.S. output gains. GPU rental rates rose across Ornn [...]

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10/25/2026 05:27 PM

CLARITY Act Vote Stalls After Lummis Says Cap Changes Were Added

TLDR: In her CLARITY Act post, Cynthia Lummis said Democrats requested a $50 million annual cap, down from $75 million, plus a $200 million lifetime limit. Lummis said the caps entered the CLARITY Act, then accused Democrats of voting against rules she said were written to protect retail investors. The September 15 Senate vote was [...]

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10/25/2026 04:58 PM

SUI Price Eyes $1.33 Recovery, but These Support Levels Must Hold

TLDR: SUI trades at $0.917, down 0.65% in 24 hours as the broader crypto market gains 1.16%, per CoinMarketCap. Andreou maps $0.8477 as first support, with $0.6508 offering a deeper base if the higher level fails next A confirmed trendline breakout brings $1.3331 into focus; reclaiming it could open a route toward $2.0210 More Crypto [...]

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10/25/2026 04:37 PM

Zcash ETF Inflows Reverse Three Weeks of Outflows as ZEC Rallies

TLDR: Grayscale’s Zcash ETF drew $41.1 million last week, ending three straight weeks of withdrawals that removed $143.4 million from the fund. ZEC rose 6.98% over seven days while Bitcoin and Ethereum prices declined; Bitcoin ETFs still ended the week with $301.2 million in net inflows. ZEC rebounded from $1,118 and now faces $1,200 and [...]

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10/25/2026 04:29 PM

Who’s Filling Bitcoin With Gibberish? Galaxy Traces Bot to US Constitution Upload

TLDR: Galaxy Research studied 562 Bitcoin texts and found random letter patterns instead of any hidden messages The bot used 31 transaction chains, with the longest reaching 86 hops through a Bitcoin change addresses. The funding trail connects the strange messages to coins that uploaded the US Constitution and documents. Mining fees consumed 24% of [...]

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10/25/2026 03:07 PM

IMF Sees Inflation at 4.7% in 2026, Urges Targeted Household Relief

TLDR: Global inflation could reach 4.7% in 2026 as the IMF projects economic growth will slow to 3.1% globally. The IMF favors temporary, targeted transfers to protect vulnerable households and preserve fiscal buffers Energy-importing economies outside the technology value chain face their most difficult economic outlook. Debt-financed corporate tax cuts can support domestic activity but [...]

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10/25/2026 02:10 PM

Busiest Crypto Week of the Year? Fed, GDP and Bitcoin Options Expiry Hit at Once

TLDR: A weekly close above $82K and the 1W 50MA would strengthen the bullish case for Bitcoin, says Ash Crypto. The Fed is expected to hold rates at 3.75%-4%, but Warsh’s press conference could signal a December hike. PCE inflation near 3.6% and Thursday’s US Q3 GDP print could swing sentiment for Bitcoin and risk [...]

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10/25/2026 11:24 AM

What Happens to Crypto When You Die: Key Statistics and Facts

Cryptocurrency does not disappear when its owner dies. The coins stay on the blockchain. What can disappear is the ability to reach them. Unlike a bank account, crypto held in a personal wallet has no branch to call and no beneficiary form. Access depends on private keys, and heirs can only use what they can [...]

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