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Artificial Intelligence and Financial Repression

News Republic - October 19, 2026

Craig Tindale discusses financial repression, national security risks from offshoring, the role of artificial intelligence, and strategies for protecting capital using hard assets like gold and bitcoin in a Bitcoin Magazine podcast hosted by Spencer Nichols.

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Bitcoin

Richard Byworth Says Bitcoin Rally is Imminent Due to Seller Exhaustion

Former hedge fund professional Richard Byworth discusses why a Bitcoin rally is imminent due to record seller exhaustion, while exploring yield generation strategies, macroeconomic pressures, and digital credit.

Bitcoin

Scammer Loses $5M in Bitcoin to Ledger Thieves

Blockchain analysts reveal that a scammer who stole funds through a fraudulent task scheme lost nearly $5 million in bitcoin after their Ledger hardware wallet was compromised in a sophisticated supply chain attack.

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Joseph Kelly and Alan Lane Headline BFFS26 Denver Events

Joseph Kelly and Alan Lane will headline the upcoming Bitcoin for Financial Services Summit (BFFS26) in Denver, addressing topics like Bitcoin custody, credit, and banking lessons for financial professionals.

Bitcoin mining

Sazmining Begins Selling Jack Dorsey’s Proto Immersion Hashboards

Sazmining is now offering Jack Dorsey’s Proto immersion hashboards to individual and institutional buyers through its mining-as-a-service platform, expanding access to hardware previously restricted to large-scale operations.

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CFTC

CFTC Chief Claims Upcoming Crypto Rules Will Stop FTX-Like Failures

CFTC Chair Mike Selig claims that upcoming cryptocurrency regulations and federal registration tiers will protect digital asset spot markets and prevent a repeat of the FTX collapse.

Bitcoin

Charles Schwab Reports Rising US Demand for Cryptocurrency Investments

A Charles Schwab survey reveals that U.S. investors intend to expand their cryptocurrency positions more than any other asset class, driven heavily by millennials and younger generations.

CLARITY Act

SEC Drafts Updated Regulations for Digital Asset Storage

The SEC has proposed updated regulations to modernize crypto custody for investment advisers and funds, permitting them to hold client digital assets under certain conditions while introducing a clear framework for the growing asset class.

CLARITY Act

SEC Drafts Updated Regulations for Digital Asset Storage

CLARITY Act

SEC Approves Tokenized Stocks Despite Clarity Act Stall

The SEC has approved a five-year Innovation Exemption allowing platforms to facilitate tokenized stock trading on the blockchain, moving forward despite the failure of the Clarity Act in Congress.

Bitcoin

Richard Byworth Says Bitcoin Rally is Imminent Due to Seller Exhaustion

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Scammer Loses $5M in Bitcoin to Ledger Thieves

October 16, 2026 0

Joseph Kelly and Alan Lane Headline BFFS26 Denver Events

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Sazmining Begins Selling Jack Dorsey’s Proto Immersion Hashboards

October 16, 2026 0

Hot Inflation Drags Down Bitcoin, Though CoinShares Sees Resilience

October 16, 2026 0

Hot inflation figures have caused Bitcoin's price to decline this week as markets react to potential Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. However, CoinShares remains resilient, viewing the near-term headwinds without fundamental bearishness.

Deutsche Bank Set to Launch Bitcoin Custody Soon

October 16, 2026 0

Deutsche Bank is preparing to launch its long-awaited cryptocurrency custody service in Europe within weeks, with plans to expand the platform into the Asian market next year.