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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Bitcoin reached a milestone this week as the nine-page whitepaper that launched it passed its 17th anniversary. The document titled “Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System” was first posted on October 31, 2008. Bitcoin Hits Its 17th Year The network itself went live when the genesis block was mined on January 3, 2009. That first block carried a headline embedded in its code that referenced a major banking bailout story, a move that many say set the tone for the crypto’s original message. The market has changed…

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For the first time, a sitting U.S. Treasury Secretary has described Bitcoin as more than just a speculative frenzy. Scott Bessent’s post didn’t just set Crypto Twitter on fire; it marked a monumental shift in how policymakers view the number-one crypto. It’s a far cry from the days when Bitcoin lurked in the margins, constantly under attack from regulators as a nefarious actor’s favorite tool. Bessent posted:“17 years after the white paper, the Bitcoin network is still operational and more resilient than ever. Bitcoin never shuts down. @SenateDems could learn something from that.”A turning point for Bitcoin in WashingtonUntil recently,…

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In brief Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong rattled off a handful of words after seeing prediction market on his firm’s earnings call. The stunt, which Armstrong called spontaneous, has drawn mixed reviews from industry observers. Some users praised Armstrong’s antics, while others likened it to market manipulation. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong helped some prediction market users get paid during his firm’s Q3 earnings call on Thursday, rattling off a handful of words to the delight of users who had wagered on him using them. “I was a little distracted because I was tracking the prediction market about what Coinbase will say on…

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In brief Pseudonymous crypto influencer The White Whale had his $3 million MEXC account suspended in July, and has been on a social media crusade to get it back ever since. On Friday, MEXC apologized, returned his funds, and promised to make changes to stop it from happening again in the future. However, several other users have reported similar issues as the exchange’s withdrawals have noticeably spiked since mid-July. Centralized exchange MEXC has apologized for freezing the funds of a crypto whale for months, releasing his $3 million back to him and acknowledging that it handled the situation poorly.Pseudonymous trader…

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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Cryptocurrency exchange MEXC saw increased activity on its platform on Friday, October 31st, with several users seemingly moving their assets away. These massive withdrawals coincided with the exchange’s chief strategy officer’s public apology for mishandling a situation with a user with the pseudonym The White Whale. Earlier in July, The White Whale claimed that MEXC froze over $3.1 million worth of his personal funds without any terms of service violations. The crypto user later launched a $2 million social media pressure campaign against the exchange, claiming that…

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued an exemptive order on Oct. 31 that has nothing to do with Bitcoin or Ethereum but everything to do with how crypto exchanges will argue their cases over the next two years.The order delays compliance deadlines for Regulation NMS, the rulebook governing US equity trading, until February and November 2026.The announcement mentions a lapse in appropriations and the need to “facilitate orderly market functions” after a court denied a stay petition.Chairman Paul Atkins framed the relief as procedural housekeeping for traditional markets struggling with new tick-size rules, access-fee caps, and transparency mandates during…

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In brief Bitcoin has typically performed well during October—dubbed “Uptober” by observers. But this year, the leading cryptocurrency finished the month in the red. Experts told Decrypt that a number of factors influenced the drawback. Despite a roaring start and fresh all-time high early on in October, the expected “Uptober” turned into a real downer for Bitcoin, with the leading cryptocurrency sinking to levels untouched for four months. Bitcoin’s price recently stood at $109,820 per coin, according to CoinGecko, about 13% below its October 6 record of $126,080. Over a 30-day period, the asset is down by more than 8%.October is…

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Fold Holdings (NASDAQ: FLD), the bitcoin rewards company known for letting users earn sats on everyday purchases, has teamed up with iconic fast-food chain Steak ’n Shake for a limited-time promotion that lets customers earn $5 in bitcoin with their meal. Starting today, Steak ’n Shake diners who order a Bitcoin Meal or Bitcoin Steakburger at one of the 1,200+ participating Steak ’n Shake locations can visit bitcoinmealdeal.com, upload their receipt, and receive a code redeemable for $5 in bitcoin through the Fold app.  Once the Fold app is downloaded and activated, the reward is instantly credited. The partnership marks…

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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Shiba Inu appears to be repeating a familiar market structure, according to a recent technical analysis shared by crypto trader IncomeSharks on X. The analyst highlighted how SHIB’s price history over the past two years reflects a cyclical pattern of short-lived rallies followed by prolonged downturns. At the time of writing, SHIB is trading around $0.00001007, showing little momentum to break free from its extended bearish grip. Is Shiba Inu’s Market Structure Looking Bearish? The analyst’s daily candlestick timeframe chart, which tracks Shiba Inu’s daily price action…

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