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As of Oct. 25, the linked rewrite was still marked Draft, while the main-branch Operating Manual remained at v2.0.0. Under the proposal’s action plan, ratification would precede a Lead election, the changes would take effect with that election, and existing signers would remain until their replacements were confirmed. A shortlist that passes unless vetoed Under the proposed Council Appointment process, the Lead would put forward each nominee separately. Each candidate would receive one week for review, followed by one week for veto voting. A veto reaching the threshold would prevent that candidate from being seated. The Lead would have to…

19 Counts for a Meriden Preparer Yuridia Trujillo, a tax return preparer from Meriden, Connecticut, has been indicted on 19 federal counts accusing her of filing returns that claimed losses on stocks and crypto her clients never owned. A federal grand jury returned the indictment on October 7, and authorities arrested her on October 9; she has since posted $50,000 in bond and is awaiting trial. The case was announced on October 22 by the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut, and the IRS Criminal Investigation notice laying out the alleged tax fraud scheme at her firm, Yuri’s…

Market Snapshot Currently, the broader crypto market is displaying mixed momentum, with various assets experiencing fluctuations. BitGo’s latest development adds a layer of optimism, especially for institutions eyeing the South Korean market. However, with BitGo’s current price being $0 and no volume reported, investor activity may be cautious as they await further clarity on market conditions. BitGo is a leading digital asset custodian, providing secure storage solutions for cryptocurrencies and tokens. The company’s acquisition of the VASP license from South Korean regulators signifies its commitment to compliance and expansion in a rapidly evolving market, thereby establishing a stronger foothold in…

The model projected median prices for this period at $170,000 for year-end 2027, $266,000 for year-end 2028, and $537,000 for year-end 2030. At year-end 2034, the model places Bitcoin’s 5th percentile distribution (lowest) at $464,000 (6x the current price of $79,968). At its 95th percentile, the simulation places Bitcoin at $5.62 million, which is about 70x the current price. Source: X Bitcoin 2027-2034 predictions: model 2 Presented by Bitcoin analyst Willy Woo, the second case draws inspiration from the first. but is more conservative. Woo’s model runs 10,000 paths, while introducing alterations such as $BTC’s current cycle position. Even more,…

Loading post from X… View post on X The contributor identified two main categories of overlooked assets. The first is v3 buffer liquidity, with positions found for Ethena, Gauntlet and other users. Most entities had been notified and started withdrawing, according to the forum post. Buffers hold liquidity in an underlying token and its yield-bearing counterpart to facilitate trades. Unlike ordinary pool deposits, they do not issue transferable pool tokens: shares are recorded internally in the Vault, according to Balancer’s documentation. That makes them easy to overlook in a wallet’s token holdings. Balancer says they may not appear on block…

Onchain Lens identified the address involved as 0x5CBC6299faB3320E7758ac97fd4CA45E5B722059. Ethereum trades near Ella’s $2,300 support Ethereum traded at $2,312.64 at press time, according to CoinGecko, placing it above Ella’s $2,300 support level. $ETH declined by 1.17% over 24 hours and 4.58% over seven days, while daily trading volume reached $8,165,164,939. Writing on X, Ella described a pattern of progressively smaller rebounds. Ethereum had returned toward $2,300 after failing to sustain a move above $2,360. Her threshold for calling another bounce a recovery is a reclaim of $2,360. In that scenario, she identified $2,400 as the next area in view. Her downside…

Sniping means racing to buy a token in its first moments. Bitquery’s outside-buy measure captures early buying without establishing that every qualifying buyer was automated or predatory. The share of new coins receiving an outside buy in their first block fell from 42% to 32%. But the first block also became shorter, lasting about 0.27 seconds in the later sample against 0.42 seconds earlier. A first-block purchase had a narrower window in which to qualify. The roughly 1.3-second comparison covered three slots before and five in the later sample. The decline in first-block buying was much less evident when measured…

But sentiment picked up the following day, bringing in $1.61 million. Inflows then jumped to $15.18 million on Wednesday and $14.23 million on Thursday. Friday closed the week on an even stronger note, with $20.52 million flowing in. The late-week turnaround helped push the fund back into positive territory for the first time in four weeks. Then there is Zcash Network Upgrade 7 (NU7), which is scheduled for mainnet activation on November 5, 2026. It reduces the target block time by two-thirds, dropping from 75 seconds to 25 seconds. Additionally, Zcash developers are working on a new security feature in…

The Numbers The broader crypto market shows mixed signals, with varying momentum across major assets. This backdrop may influence how regulatory updates are received by the community, potentially affecting sentiment and advocacy strategies. As discussions around the midterms intensify, the implications of the Blockchain Association’s actions could resonate deeply across the sector, shaping the future regulatory landscape. The Blockchain Association advocates for favorable blockchain policies and regulations, representing various stakeholders in the cryptocurrency sector. Their engagement with regulatory bodies like the U.S. Treasury and SEC is crucial as these institutions shape the legal framework governing digital assets and their taxation.…

The initiative brings together key global and domestic players across financial technology and retail. Collaborators include stablecoin issuer $USDT, retail operator The Mall Group, and payments network Visa. WORPT is also preparing to introduce physical and virtual Visa prepaid cards. Once rolled out, users will share a single baht balance for both QR-code payments and card transactions without needing separate transfers or top-ups. “The key objective behind WORPT is to enable international travelers to make practical use of the cryptocurrencies they already have while visiting Thailand,” said Pavin Jittiwongsamarn, co-founder of WORPT. “We have therefore focused on connecting the entire…