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Fireblocks has denied an Axios report that Visa was in advanced talks to acquire the crypto custody and infrastructure provider for about $2.5 billion. Fireblocks said the claim was “not true at present time”, while Visa declined to comment. Separate reporting named Coinbase as a potential buyer, but it reportedly denied involvement. The rumoured price is less than a third of Fireblocks’ valuation of more than $8 billion after its January 2022 Series E funding round. The reports come as Visa expands its stablecoin services through a partnership with Zerohash for stablecoin funding and payouts; Visa says stablecoin settlement is running at an annualized pace above $20 billion. Fireblocks launched a stablecoin payments network in 2025. No deal has been confirmed, so traders should treat the acquisition claims as speculation rather than an established catalyst for crypto prices.

MetaMask’s 8.16.0 release includes updates to trading, wallet features and the app experience. The release adds live profit-and-loss metrics, social-feed and copy-trading improvements, and changes to Perps and Quick Buy. It also includes support updates for Bitcoin and Stellar wallet Snaps, alongside fixes for swaps, deposits, navigation and other app functions. The changes are product updates rather than a major protocol or token announcement; the release notes do not identify a direct market catalyst.

China’s CSI 300 entered bear-market territory on Thursday, falling 1.8% to 4,036.30 and extending its decline from the June peak to about 20.2%. The CSI 300 has fallen for nearly ten weeks as investors sell technology shares and question the profitability of AI investment. Losses spread across Chinese markets: the STAR 50 is nearly 40% below its July peak, the ChiNext is down about 36%, and the CSI Semiconductor Index fell 3.6% on Thursday. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng dropped about 3%, while the Hang Seng Tech Index lost 5%. Alibaba fell more than 6% and Tencent about 2.9%. Weak earnings, including slower-than-expected profit growth at CATL, added to pressure. China’s economy grew 4.5% in the third quarter, but the stronger-than-expected result lowered hopes for substantial new stimulus. The central bank left its one-year and five-year loan prime rates unchanged at 3.0% and 3.5%. Regulators have pledged to monitor market risks, but the CSI 300 decline reflects persistent concerns about valuations, corporate earnings and fading policy support.

Grayscale has expanded in-kind subscriptions to 10 crypto investment products, allowing eligible investors to contribute tokens directly in exchange for fund shares rather than selling crypto for cash first. The products cover Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, Avalanche, Chainlink, Dogecoin, Hyperliquid, Sui and Zcash, including spot and staking-focused offerings. The latest details put minimum contributions at about $80,300 for Solana, $95,550 for Dogecoin, $257,000 for XRP and $364,800 for Bitcoin. Minimums are based on token prices and product terms and can change. Investors must transact through authorized participants or approved intermediaries, so the service is not an unrestricted retail option. Grayscale says in-kind subscriptions may simplify operations and reduce trading costs, while giving investors access to fund shares through brokerage or retirement accounts. Shares are not direct ownership of crypto and can trade at premiums or discounts to net asset value. Fees, slippage, taxes and operational or counterparty risks remain. The expansion adds another route into crypto investment products, but does not by itself guarantee new demand, lower token supply or higher prices.

American Airlines reported third-quarter revenue of $16.3 billion, up 19.3% year over year, as passenger demand strengthened. Premium-cabin revenue rose 22.9%, and corporate travel revenue increased 27.6%. However, American Airlines’ fuel expenses climbed 67.5% to about $4.6 billion, contributing to a $269 million net loss and an adjusted loss of $0.28 per share. The carrier now forecasts a full-year 2026 adjusted loss of $1.00 to $1.60 per share, down from its previous outlook of a loss of $0.65 per share to a profit of $0.65. It expects fourth-quarter fuel to average about $4.70 per gallon and projects another adjusted loss of $0.50 to $1.10 per share, despite expected revenue growth of 19.5% to 22.5%. American does not currently hedge fuel purchases, leaving it exposed to price swings. The airline ended September with $11.8 billion in available liquidity and plans to slow network expansion in 2027.

BioGaia reported Q3 2026 net sales of SEK 400 million, up 23% excluding currency effects. The probiotic health company’s operating profit rose 54% to about SEK 132 million, while its EBIT margin increased to 33% from 26% a year earlier. Growth was strongest in EMEA, where sales rose 38% excluding currency effects. The Americas grew 23%, and Asia Pacific increased 8%. For the first nine months of 2026, BioGaia recorded net sales of SEK 1.214 billion, up 16% excluding currency effects, and an adjusted EBIT margin of 31%. CEO Theresa Agnew said the company’s strategy centres on growing its core gut, oral and immune health businesses and expanding through direct markets. The provided transcript excerpt does not include further details on the strategy or the remainder of the earnings call.

Oceaneering International began its third-quarter 2026 earnings call on October 22, 2026. Chief Executive Officer Roderick Larson was set to deliver the prepared remarks, with Chief Financial Officer Michael Sumruld and investor relations director Hilary Frisbie also participating. The company noted that its comments would include forward-looking statements and non-GAAP financial measures. The provided transcript excerpt contains only opening remarks and does not disclose financial results, operating performance or guidance.

Blackstone (BX) beat earnings estimates in fiscal Q3, with robust fee income and capital inflows pointing to strength in its core investment business. The company’s revenue can fluctuate with performance allocations, which may obscure underlying operating trends. Despite the results, Blackstone shares fell 9% over the past month and 30% over the past year. The article’s author views the gap between Blackstone’s fundamentals and share price as a potential long-term buying opportunity. The article does not provide detailed earnings figures or specific guidance.

Cardano Academy will teach Cardano fundamentals and its extended unspent transaction output (eUTxO) model in the University of Nicosia’s Blockchain and Digital Assets course. The Cardano Foundation is also sponsoring 25 places in the course’s paid advanced track, which UNIC values at about €5,000. The standard upgrade costs €199 per student, and registration closes Nov. 2. UNIC lists Feb. 8, 2027, as the next course start date. Cardano joins other industry contributors, including Ripple, Avalanche and Trezor, in the university’s sessions. The Foundation has also announced a separate agreement to incorporate Cardano Academy materials into a UCLA business course in 2027. The initiatives expand Cardano’s university education and developer outreach, but do not announce a new protocol or direct change to ADA’s token economics.

Cardano has opened its public Dijkstra testnet to stake pool operators as development continues on node 11.2 and a planned upgrade to protocol version 12. The testnet currently runs node 11.1.3 and protocol version 11; the upgrade will begin after node 11.2 is available. The release is expected to include Dijkstra features but exclude Leios, and no mainnet activation date has been announced. Leios testing is proceeding separately on MusashiNet, where a prototype lets downstream teams test integrations before the formal node 11.3 release. Input Output estimates that Leios will require BLS voting keys representing roughly 90–95% of stake before activation. Initial throughput goals are three to five times Cardano’s current transaction capacity, but these remain targets dependent on testing and governance. Upgrade preparations also include discussions on BLS key management, constitutional changes, risk assessments and ecosystem readiness. The announcement concerns test networks, not a completed Cardano mainnet upgrade.

The Zcash Foundation has released Zebra 7.0.0, the first stable Zcash node software version to support the NU7 Mainnet upgrade. Mainnet operators must upgrade before block height 3,543,405, expected around 5 November, to stay on the correct consensus chain. The two reports describe the same release and planned upgrade; the later summary adds no new developments. NU7 will reduce target block times from 75 seconds to 25 seconds without changing daily ZEC issuance or the 21 million supply cap. It will allocate 60% of transaction fees to a reserve, while miners retain 40%; reserve-funded block rewards are planned for a later stage. New shielded-activity limits aim to increase Orchard capacity and reduce potential spam-related syncing demands on light wallets. Zebra 7.0.0 also improves syncing near the chain tip and addresses seven security advisories. The software automatically migrates the node database, but reverting to Zebra 6.x afterward requires a full resync. After activation, version 4 transactions will no longer be valid, leaving funds in the Sprout pool unspendable. The upgrade is a significant Zcash network and infrastructure change, but neither report indicates a direct price catalyst for ZEC.

Google Cloud has unveiled Agent Compute Engine, a service designed to run AI agents at scale. It uses hardware-isolated microVMs, allowing agents to run code and use tools in separate environments, with support for rapid starts and pause-and-resume operation. Google says copy-on-write memory sharing has enabled benchmark results of up to 10 times greater agent density on the same hardware. The service also uses Google’s Titanium IPU technology for added security. Agent Compute Engine already powers Google’s Gemini agents internally, while a customer preview is expected soon; no firm date has been announced. For cloud and AI markets, the key questions are whether customers can reproduce the claimed efficiency gains and when the service will become broadly available. The announcement has no direct connection to cryptocurrency markets, but it highlights growing investment in AI infrastructure that could compete for technology capital and computing resources.

Coinbase will suspend Ampleforth Governance Token (FORTH) trading on Coinbase.com, Coinbase Exchange and Coinbase Prime at about 2 p.m. ET on November 23, 2026. The exchange said FORTH no longer meets its listing standards but did not specify why. Withdrawals will remain available after trading ends. FORTH is already in limit-only mode on Coinbase, meaning traders can place or cancel limit orders but cannot submit market orders. The move follows Forth DAO’s September 18 vote to wind down. The DAO plans a USDC distribution, with a holder snapshot scheduled for December 1. Coinbase has not said whether exchange-held tokens will qualify, so holders should check the distribution terms and platform policies. Other exchanges have also dropped FORTH, including CoinSpot in October and Binance earlier in 2026. The token has traded around $0.24–$0.35, well below its previous highs. The Coinbase delisting adds liquidity and access risks for FORTH traders, although users can still withdraw their tokens.

Solana Mobile’s dApp Store listed 1,561 applications by June 25, 2026, up from about 700 in March. The store added 96 apps in the week before that date, more than doubling its catalog in roughly three months. The Solana dApp Store is pre-installed on Seeker smartphones, with more than 150,000 devices shipped, and is also available to other Android users through sideloading. Its zero-fee model may appeal to developers building crypto apps and supports payment flows that can be restricted on mainstream mobile platforms. The expansion could increase activity and utility across the Solana ecosystem, but its market impact will depend on whether app listings and Seeker shipments continue to grow. The figures point to ecosystem adoption, not an immediate change in SOL’s price or network activity.

Bitcoin profitability has fallen close to levels last seen in November 2022, despite BTC trading near $82,000. On-chain analyst Amr Taha said the 365-day UTXO Block Profit/Loss Count Ratio average was 13.6 on October 22, 2026, just above its 11.92 reading in November 2022, when Bitcoin traded near $16,000. Holder groups have sharply different cost bases. New whales’ average entry price is about $77,120, leaving them only 6.3% in profit at $82,000. Binance deposit addresses have a realized price of around $64,200, while miner whales and long-term holder whales have lower realized prices of $51,820 and $46,400. Bitcoin’s realized capitalization is still growing, but its 30-day increase slowed to $12.93 billion on October 22. That was below earlier readings of $40 billion and $64 billion in 2025, which preceded a roughly 52% price decline. Meanwhile, BTC supply in profit rose in the third quarter of 2026, its first bullish quarter after a downtrend that began after Q1 2023. The indicators offer mixed signals: weaker profitability and slower capital growth contrast with an improvement in supply in profit.

The Central Bank of Ireland fined Coinbase Ireland €3.25 million for breaches of customer-fund safeguarding rules from November 2020 to August 2025. Coinbase Ireland admitted the contraventions and accepted the penalty, which was reduced from €4.65 million under the regulator’s settlement scheme. It also received a reprimand; the sanctions take effect only after High Court confirmation. The regulator found that Coinbase Ireland directed 30 institutional clients to send US dollars to accounts held by its US parent, where customer funds were mixed with company money for about 19 months. Some former Coinbase UK customers also continued depositing into a UK account. Calculation errors left the designated safeguarding account short every day for at least 18 months, with the shortfall reaching €5.2 million in 2024. The Central Bank said Coinbase Ireland relied too heavily on its parent and lacked adequate in-house oversight. Coinbase Ireland said it identified and reported several issues in January 2024 and has since corrected them. It said no customers lost access to funds or suffered financial loss. For traders, the case highlights regulatory and operational risks around Coinbase’s customer-asset controls and outsourced services, but the notice reports no direct customer losses or specific impact on the price of Coinbase-linked crypto assets.

Bitcoin hashrate has climbed above 1 zettahash per second (ZH/s), its highest level since March 3, despite publicly traded miners shifting some capacity to artificial intelligence (AI). BlocksBridge Consulting says Bitcoin’s seven-day average has recovered to the milestone, indicating that other operators may be replacing computing power withdrawn by larger firms. Bitcoin mining difficulty rose 5.92% on Oct. 16, and BlocksBridge forecast a further 5.16% increase at the next adjustment. If realized, the back-to-back changes would lift difficulty by about 11.4%, increasing pressure on miners’ operating margins. BlocksBridge previously reported a 23% drop in publicly traded miners’ realized hashrate and a 52% quarterly rise in their AI and high-performance computing revenue. It estimated that displaced mining hardware was worth about $1.5 billion. Some used machines may be returning to Bitcoin mining through smaller operators, though the scale of that shift is unclear. A higher Bitcoin hashrate can strengthen network security, but rising difficulty means miners face tougher competition. The hashrate increase is therefore a mixed signal for traders, rather than a direct indicator of near-term Bitcoin price direction.

Prediction market operator Underdog has partnered with crypto infrastructure provider zerohash to add cryptocurrency and stablecoin deposits, with the feature expected to launch later in 2026. Eligible users will be able to fund accounts through the Underdog app, with near-instant, round-the-clock transfers and no need to manage wallet addresses or choose blockchain networks. Supported assets have not yet been disclosed. Crypto deposits will complement existing payment methods, including cards, Apple Pay and bank transfers. Underdog has more than 11 million registered accounts. It recorded $1.4 billion in trading volume in the 30 days to Oct. 21, up 133% from the previous period, according to DeFiRate data. IG Group agreed to acquire Underdog for up to $1.3 billion, with the deal expected to close in late 2026 or early 2027. The crypto deposits rollout could make it easier for users to move digital assets into prediction markets, but its market impact will depend on supported tokens, eligibility and adoption.

MRNA’s decline steepened: an earlier report recorded a 12.6% 24-hour drop to 216.77 USDT, while the latest MSX.COM data shows MRNA down 24.6% to 187.71 USDT. It also fell 16.4% in the latest hour, pointing to strong short-term selling pressure. No cause was reported. Traders may watch MRNA’s trading volume, liquidity and subsequent price action to assess whether the sell-off will continue.

Albuquerque’s crypto ATM ban is now in effect. Businesses must stop operating crypto ATMs and counter-assisted crypto transactions immediately, and remove the machines by December 5. Violators could face fines of $500 per day, loss of their business licence or closure. The local crypto ATM ban does not restrict residents from holding or mining cryptocurrency, or using online exchanges and personal wallets. The CFTC reported more than $388 million in crypto ATM scam losses in 2025. The measure targets local transaction services rather than cryptocurrency markets or ownership.

BWET rose 11.2% over 24 hours to 886.54 USDT, according to data from MSX.COM. The report did not provide a reason for the move or further details on trading volume. The sharp gain may draw short-term trader attention to BWET, but the available information does not establish whether the momentum will continue.

Tether led an undisclosed pre-seed investment in Bolivian fintech Peso to expand USDT payments in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia and Argentina. The funding will support local-currency on- and off-ramps, merchant services and account infrastructure. Peso connects USDT balances with local banking and payment services, including virtual accounts, QR payments and point-of-sale transactions. In Bolivia, customers can already pay for Yango food deliveries with USDT. The initiative aims to make USDT payments more practical for everyday purchases and transfers, not just savings or crypto trading. Tether and Peso did not disclose the investment amount, customer usage, merchant transaction volumes or full payment costs. The scale of real-world adoption therefore remains unclear.

XRP whale inflows to Binance averaged $112.4 million in the month, the highest level since March and above the roughly $90 million average of the previous three months, according to analyst Darkfost. The figure measures transfers involving more than 1 million XRP. Such exchange deposits can indicate potential selling, but do not confirm that tokens were sold. Inflows have since returned to more typical levels, suggesting the surge in selling pressure may be fading. XRP was trading at $1.32, down 4.41% over 24 hours but up 2.66% over seven days, with $1.71 billion in trading volume. On the four-hour chart, XRP rebounded from $1.26 toward $1.40 but fell back after meeting resistance near $1.37. Analyst CryptoBusy identifies $1.38–$1.40 as the key breakout zone. A confirmed move above it could put $1.45–$1.50 in focus, while a drop below $1.33 may expose support at $1.30 and $1.26. The signals are mixed: elevated XRP whale deposits raise a risk of renewed selling, while their recent decline and price holding above $1.26 offer some support. Traders are watching exchange inflows, trading volume and whether XRP can break and hold above resistance.

Bitcoin fell 3.72% in 24 hours to about $81,366, while Ethereum dropped 5.1% to $2,383, falling below $2,400. The sell-off erased most of the gains made after both assets rallied earlier in the week. Bitcoin traded near the lower end of its October range of about $79,800 to $87,220. Leverage liquidations added to the pressure. On 22 October, the crypto market recorded about $221 million in liquidations, including $207 million in long positions—93.7% of the total. BTC liquidations reached roughly $77 million and ETH liquidations about $67.7 million. Crypto prices weakened alongside US technology stocks. The Nasdaq fell 2.47%, while BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) lost 4.25%, Coinbase (COIN) fell 4.98% and Strategy (MSTR) dropped 5.6%. ETF flow data for the session had not yet been released. Traders are watching Bitcoin’s $80,000 level and the October low near $79,800. The sharp reversal highlights crypto’s continued sensitivity to risk-off trading, technology-stock declines and leveraged positioning.

Utexo has opened Utexo Mint early access for professional operators preparing to support USDT on Bitcoin through the RGB protocol. The public launch is scheduled for November 28, when users are expected to access USDT on Bitcoin through partner wallets and exchanges. The platform’s sandbox lets verified operators test minting, confidential transfers and redemptions, and prepare integrations. Utexo says its tools will also help operators manage liquidity across supported networks and convert between fiat and USDT. The company says USDT on Bitcoin is backed through Tether’s USDT0 protocol, but the launch is by Utexo, not Tether. A second phase is planned for Q1 2027, extending the stablecoin to the Lightning Network for payments. The rollout could bring new stablecoin liquidity to Bitcoin-based trading and lending, although adoption will depend on partner integrations and user demand.

Barclays plans to cut about 5,000 jobs in 2026, around 5% of its global workforce, as it pursues cost savings despite rising profits. About 1,000 positions have already been eliminated, with roughly 4,000 more expected to go by year-end. Around 60% of the planned job cuts are in support functions, including some software development roles; Barclays has not said how many developers will be affected or attributed all the reductions to AI. Third-quarter pre-tax profit rose 12% year on year to £2.3 billion, while revenue increased 3% to £7.4 billion. Earnings per share rose 18%, and the cost-to-income ratio improved to 62% from 63%. Fixed-income, currencies and commodities revenue fell 19%, while equities trading revenue climbed 47%. Barclays recorded £201 million in structural cost actions during the quarter and expects a further £300 million in the fourth quarter. It is targeting about £1.1 billion in additional efficiency savings in 2027, with total group costs forecast at £18.5 billion in 2026 and £18.4 billion in 2027. The job cuts underline banks’ push to streamline operations and invest in technology. The news has no direct implications for a specific cryptocurrency, though traders may view it as part of the broader financial-sector and technology trend.

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has agreed to acquire financial intelligence firm Octus for $3.535 billion, strengthening its coverage of private credit and hard-to-access corporate debt information. The LSEG-Octus acquisition is expected to close in the first half of 2027, subject to regulatory approval. Octus serves more than 750 institutional customers and 40,000 individual users. It gathers and organizes private loan agreements, debt covenants and restructuring data. The company expects more than $300 million in 2026 revenue, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of about 40%. The proposed price equals roughly 11.8 times that expected revenue. LSEG said the deal should have a neutral effect on adjusted earnings per share in its first full year after completion, then become beneficial. It will use external debt to finance the purchase. The announcement came alongside stronger results: LSEG reported 8.8% organic income growth in the third quarter and raised its full-year growth and free cash flow forecasts. The LSEG-Octus acquisition reflects rising demand for proprietary financial data as private credit grows and AI tools increase the value of reliable, specialized information.

Rexel S.A. published a slide deck for its Q3 2026 sales and trading statement on 22 October 2026. The Seeking Alpha page identifies slides titled “Third quarter 2026 sales” and “Key highlights,” but the provided article content includes no sales figures, growth rates, forecasts or other financial details. Rexel’s Q3 2026 sales update therefore cannot be assessed further from this source.

Kering SA published a slide deck alongside its Q3 2026 sales and trading statement. The Seeking Alpha article identifies the presentation but provides no sales figures, growth rates, regional results or management outlook. As a result, the available report offers no basis for assessing Kering’s quarterly performance or any change in its business outlook.