Briefs below draw on Bitcoin Magazine reporting and at least one other publisher.
A Department of Labor rule allowing cryptocurrency in 401(k) plans has reached the White House for final review. The package arrived at the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.
Hackers have converted about $50 million of stolen XRP into Bitcoin mostly using THORChain. Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic reports that the swapped funds reached 1,650 BTC.
The National Bank of Ukraine withheld support from a draft crypto market law cleared for a second reading.
American Bitcoin Corp. reported about $126 million in third-quarter net income. The positive swing came from a $197.3 million gain on its bitcoin holdings.
The Securities and Exchange Commission charged BG Wealth Sharing Ltd and DSJ Exchange Pty Ltd with running a fraudulent investment program.
HTX has settled with the UK Financial Conduct Authority over illegal crypto promotions. Under the agreement the exchange will cease all UK marketing, block deposits and prevent new account sign‑ups.
Bitwise Asset Management updated its long-term forecast for BTC, raising its price projection to $1,600,000 by 2036. The updated model implies a 34.3% compound annual growth rate.
Tesla and SpaceX have formed a special committee to explore a potential merger. The combined companies could hold thousands of Bitcoin in treasury reserves. SpaceX holds BTC according to recent reports.
Fireblocks denied an Axios report that Visa was in late-stage talks to acquire it for about $2.5 billion.
AnchorWatch Trust Company opened for business on October 19, 2026, after approval from the Nevada Financial Institutions Division.
Brooklyn's Virtual Currency Unit and the FBI seized or disrupted 241 scam domains and 112 servers on October 14, 2026, the district attorney's office said.
The Dutch government announced plans to introduce a capital gains tax starting in 2028, according to the reports. Crypto assets would be affected, changing how Dutch residents are taxed on their holdings.
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