Metaplanet increases Bitcoin holdings by 1,000 in Q3, bringing total to 44,000 BTC. coindesk.com

The #BTC Strategy added 334 BTC to its holdings last week.

Bitmine reports acquisition of 15,112 ETH in the past week.

The U.S. Treasury has withdrawn two longstanding proposals from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) related to cryptocurrency wallets and mixing services.

Glassnode reports indicate that approximately 75% of Bitcoin supply remains in profit, highlighting sustained profitability. Both unrealized gains among short-term holders and realized gains have surpassed historical highs. The price has maintained its gains despite diminished derivatives activity and waning ETF demand, supported by ongoing blockchain engagement, new capital inflows, and active profit-taking.

Glassnode reports that approximately 75% of Bitcoin supply remains in profit, indicating sustained profitability across the network. Both unrealized gains for short-term holders and realized gains are markedly above historical peaks. Despite a decline in derivatives positions and subdued ETF demand, Bitcoin's price has maintained its gains, supported by active blockchain metrics, continued new capital inflows, and ongoing profit-taking activity.

Sberbank has officially applied for status as a digital depository. Concurrently, subsidiaries of "T-Technologies" have submitted the necessary documentation to the Bank of Russia, requesting authorization to engage in cryptocurrency activities.

BitMine, under the leadership of Tom Lee from Fundstrat, significantly increased its Ethereum holdings last week, adding 15,112 ETH to reach a total of approximately 6.02 million ETH. This amount constitutes roughly 4.9% of the total circulating supply. The company’s publicly stated objective is to accumulate 5% of all ETH. Tom Lee projects that the fourth quarter of 2026 will trigger one of the most substantial bull markets in the history of cryptocurrency.

A woman in Florida was reported to the police by Claude, an artificial intelligence chatbot. The individual had been utilizing the AI as a journal and reportedly expressed intentions to acquire a weapon and target a sheriff's office.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of attacking a Turkish commercial vessel. Earlier reports indicated that the Turkish ship Royad Mammadov sank in the Black Sea following a drone strike.

On November 4, a public holiday in Russia, trading on the stock and futures markets will proceed during an extended weekend session. The futures market will operate from 9:50 to 23:50. Additionally, there will be no trading on November 28 and 29. Further information can be found on the Moscow Exchange website.

ETHFI reacts to recent developments with an eight percent increase, prompting a significant rise in active token acquisitions.
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Yemeni Houthi fighters have targeted the Aramco refinery in Jeddah, according to reports from TASNIM.

An arbitration court has annulled a warning issued by the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) to Rusal concerning aluminum pricing, a TASS source reports.

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The United States is set to publish the S&P Services/Composite PMI for September at 16:45 MSK, followed by the ISM Services PMI for September at 17:00 MSK.

In recent economic reports from the United States, the S&P Composite Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for September remains unchanged at 58.4, reflecting no significant shift from the previous month. The S&P Services PMI shows a marginal rise, climbing from 58.7 to 58.8, indicating a continued expansion in the services sector amid ongoing economic resilience.

Shareholders of YUGK have elected a new board of directors.

The U.S. ISM Services PMI for September falls to 54.9, marking a marginal decline from the prior month's 55.4.

On October 5, Magnit convened a board meeting to discuss decisions concerning JSC Tander.

Polymarket has begun the rollout of its V2 protocol, a new smart contract system designed to support multiple market types within a single platform. This development paves the way for enhanced market features and potential expansion beyond the Polygon ecosystem. The updated protocol will utilize #pUSD as the exclusive collateral token. The initial goal is to transition new markets to V2 by November 2.