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What US Crypto Laws Are Moving? CLARITY Failed 49 to 50

On October 30, 2026, the only US crypto law with a firm date is the GENIUS Act for stablecoins, effective January 18, 2027. The CLARITY Act, which would set rules for Bitcoin…

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  • EDUCATION3 minAUTOMATED

    Why Do Crypto Data Providers Report Different Numbers?

    On October 22, 2026, US spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs recorded $635.6 million of net outflows, according to Farside Investors. That figure measures a specific fund universe and session.…

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  • MARKETS4 minAUTOMATED

    Bitcoin Falls Below $81,000 as ETFs Shed $635.6M

    Bitcoin (BTC) fell as low as $80,789.61 on October 22, 2026, per Forbes citing Coinbase data, and Ether (ETH) dropped to about $2,357. US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net outflows…

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  • EDUCATION4 minAUTOMATED

    Ether vs Bitcoin ETF Flows: -$976.8M vs +$167.4M in October

    On October 19, 2026, US spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs took in $526.7 million while spot Ether (ETH) ETFs lost $103.3 million, per Farside Investors. Across October 5 to 21, 2026, BTC…

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  • ANALYSIS3 minAUTOMATED

    OCC Finalizes Stablecoin Rules for January 18, 2027

    The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) finalized its GENIUS Act payment stablecoin rules on October 21, 2026, with an effective date of January 18, 2027. The decision…

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  • MARKETS5 minAUTOMATED

    Bitcoin ETFs Take In $526.7M as IBIT Alone Adds $665.2M

    US spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs took in a net $526.7 million on October 19, 2026, per Farside Investors, the largest daily inflow of any day in October so far. BlackRock's iShares…

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  • ANALYSIS3 minAUTOMATED

    Mastercard Adds Risk Screening to Stablecoin Payments

    Mastercard announced Stablecoin Security on October 19, 2026, giving financial institutions a way to assess payment risk before funds move on-chain. The service combines payment…

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  • EDUCATION3 minAUTOMATED

    US Crypto Rules in 2026: Proposal, Withdrawal or Law?

    On October 6, 2026, FinCEN withdrew a crypto-mixing proposal first published in 2023. That action, covered in our withdrawal report, illustrates a crucial distinction in United…

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  • ANALYSIS4 minAUTOMATED

    MSCI Sets 4-of-5 Ratio Test for Strategy and BTC Treasuries

    On October 15, 2026, MSCI adopted a rule that makes non-operating companies ineligible for its Global Investable Market Indexes, effective at the close of November 30, 2026. A…

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  • EDUCATION5 minAUTOMATED

    What Is a Bitcoin Short Squeeze? The $647.9M Sept 21 Case

    A Bitcoin (BTC) short squeeze is a rally in which traders betting on a price fall are forced to buy back BTC, which lifts price further. On September 21, 2026, CoinGlass data…

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