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Switzerland approves its first retail Bitcoin ETF: what the approval changes
FINMA’s October 20 decision allows a Swiss retail fund to invest directly in Bitcoin. Fund shares offer a different way to hold price exposure; regulatory approval does not remove Bitcoin’s price risk.
A fake NGRAVE security alert stole wallet secrets: what owners need to check
NGRAVE’s October 19 report describes how attackers used real app notifications to send people to a fake recovery page. The practical lesson matters for wallets receiving mining payouts.
Bitdeer mined 1,355 Bitcoin in September: the yearly jump hides a smaller monthly gain
The October 19 operating update reports nearly three times last September’s output, but only 3.4% more than August. Different comparisons tell different stories about the same mining business.
CME now lists Bitcoin Cash futures as live: what the new contracts actually change
CME’s product page and FAQ now confirm that standard and Micro Bitcoin Cash futures are available. These are contracts on price, rather than a delivery of coins into a wallet.
Strategy buys 267 Bitcoin, but spends much more buying back its own shares
The October 19 filing separates a $22.1 million Bitcoin purchase from a $193.1 million STRC share buyback. Here is what those two numbers mean for the Bitcoin market.
Bitcoin rises while miner stocks fall: the AI shift changes what investors are buying
An October 19 Binance Research report finds that miners moving into AI increasingly trade like technology infrastructure companies. A Bitcoin rally alone no longer explains their shares.
Bitcoin difficulty rises 5.92% to 140.58 trillion at block 971712
Block records confirm the October 16 adjustment. For unchanged hashrate, expected subsidy output per unit of time falls about 5.59% under otherwise fixed assumptions; that is not a forecast of net profit.
Strive prices expanded SATS offering at $90; gross proceeds estimated at $630 million
The October 15 pricing replaces the earlier proposal: seven million preferred shares at $90, with settlement scheduled for October 20. Gross proceeds are distinct from stated amount and completed Bitcoin purchases.
BitFuFu and Finloop launch HASH, a BTC-denominated mining-linked note
The October 15 announcement introduces a tokenized note linked to mining output for eligible investors. It does not publish a guaranteed yield, a new ASIC specification or an increase in network hashrate.
Flex completes EPC Power acquisition; Axiom separation remains planned
Flex’s October 14 release confirms the completed EPC Power acquisition and its addition to Cloud and Power Infrastructure. A separate proposed Axiom spin-off remains targeted for the first calendar quarter of 2027.
Coinbase sets out priorities for Bitcoin’s post-quantum transition
Shashank Agrawal’s October 13 technical post proposes flexible outputs, staged migration and safer signing implementations. It is input to discussion, not an activated Bitcoin upgrade or a deadline for ASIC replacement.
Strive reports 3,311 BTC bought and separately proposes SATS preferred shares
Strive’s October 13 filing reports purchases during October 5–9 and 32,773 BTC held on October 9. A separate SATS offering remains proposed; its 15% dividend rate is not a guaranteed Bitcoin return.