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Bitcoin & regulation writer
Software developer turned cryptography specialist, in crypto since 2016
Code first, then cryptography: my way into Bitcoin went through the maths that secures it. A software developer by training, I have invested in crypto since 2016 and spent a decade watching a circle of enthusiasts turn into a regulated market. Here I cover Bitcoin and the rules around it: new laws, regulators' decisions, court rulings, security incidents. One habit from my developer days never left me: never trust a summary. I read the original text, check the source, and only then tell you what it changes for your money.
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Americans vote on 3 November. How will midterms affect crypto? Bitcoin's record from daily closes and what each result changes for the CLARITY Act.
UK stablecoin tax: HMRC's 28 October update lets existing holders defer a transition gain and adds a duty on interest. USDT and USDC are still unconfirmed.
A preprint estimates 71% of the 550 LND nodes exposed in August kept old Lightning Network software. They hold 6.4% of its capacity; no theft reported.
China crypto corruption: the Party's new decision names virtual currency and blockchain in one line aimed at officials. It adds no new ban on crypto users.
Hong Kong 24/7 tokenized settlement is now in the EnsembleTX pilot, which lists 12 banks. No start hour is given, and stablecoin trials have no date.
Bitcoin price today: near $78,300 at 05:52 UTC after a $78,878 high on Binance at 03:47 UTC. ISM at 15:00 UTC, then ETF flows, before Tuesday's midterms.
The Bank of Korea is surveying 18 banks and 13 brokerages on crypto plans and shocks, reports say. Answers are due 4 November; no results are public yet.
BTCPay Server asked operators to shut down after hot wallets were swept, then urged updates to 2.4.7. No loss figure or attack details have been published.
SEC DEBT Box case returns to the Utah court that sanctioned it in 2024: $101M allegedly posed as royalties. Claims unproven; three defendants to settle.
The FBI tied the Binance hack to North Korea in two days and asked firms to block its addresses. It is a request: OFAC's page shows no listing so far.
