1. BlackRock Transfers 1,698 BTC to Coinbase Prime for Sale

BlackRock transferred 1,698 BTC from its IBIT Bitcoin ETF wallet to Coinbase Prime for sale, valued at approximately $13.559 million. -Original

2. Market Expects Fed to Keep Rates Unchanged This Week, Waller Faces Communication Challenges

The market widely expects the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates unchanged at the FOMC meeting on October 27–28. Fed Chair Kevin Waller needs to explain the logic of not raising rates amid inflationary pressures and address political pressures. New York Fed President John Williams, Fed Vice Chair Jefferson, and Governor Waller have previously indicated that it may be prudent to wait longer, reducing the probability of a rate hike in October. Stephen Stanley, Chief Economist at Santander US Capital Markets, expects rates to remain unchanged this week, but still believes another hike could occur in December. (Source: The New York Times)

AI Interpretation: This decision to maintain interest rates aligns with market consensus, reflecting the Fed's cautious stance in seeking a balance between inflation and economic growth. Officials have successfully guided market expectations through consistent dovish statements, effectively easing short-term rate hike pressures. The current policy path clearly indicates maintaining high rates to observe the lagging effects of the economy, which provides a time window for subsequent monetary policy adjustments. The market’s focus has shifted from this month's decisions to the future path of interest rate hikes, with volatility from policy uncertainty significantly decreasing. -Original

3. Spot Gold Rises 1% Today, Quoted at $4,056.99 per Ounce

Spot gold rose 1% today, quoted at $4,056.99 per ounce. -Original

4. U.S. CFTC and DOJ Sue Utah to Prevent State's Crackdown on Predictive Markets

The U.S. CFTC and Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Utah and Attorney General Derek Brown on October 26, seeking an injunction to prevent the state from using gambling laws to crack down on federally regulated predictive markets. The lawsuit claims that Utah's enforcement threatens the operation of CFTC-regulated exchanges. Utah had previously sued Kalshi and two Susquehanna entities on October 20, alleging Kalshi charged $30.6 million to $61.2 million in fees. Utah is the 10th state sued by the CFTC for this matter. -Original

5. Whale Withdraws 11,300 Bitcoins from Binance After 5 Months of Silence

A whale withdrew 11,300 bitcoins from Binance after remaining silent for 5 months, valued at approximately $903 million. -Original

6. Michigan Retirement Fund Discloses Holdings of $12.8 Million in Bitcoin

The Michigan retirement fund disclosed holdings of Bitcoin valued at over $12.8 million, with a total fund size of $130 billion. -Original

7. GMO Internet Hacked with $50 Million Ransom Demand

Japanese IT giant GMO Internet was hacked and demanded a ransom of $50 million, resulting in a potential leak of customer information due to refusal to pay. Its foreign exchange trading services have been suspended, and all servers of its domain and cloud service Onamae have been compromised. The cryptocurrency exchange operated by GMO Internet, Z.com EX, has received licenses from the Thai Securities and Exchange Commission and the Thai Ministry of Finance, and was disclosed as having been acquired last week. -Original

8. $2.7 Billion in Bitcoin Short Positions Face $84,000 Liquidation Risk

$2.7 billion in leveraged Bitcoin short positions face liquidation risk at the $84,000 price level, which is only a 4% increase from current levels. -Original

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