BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 922,182 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 04Nov2025 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: IDF Top Lawyer Arrested for Video Leak / Trump May Send JSOC Troops to Mexico / Election Day in NYC. VA / Dick Cheney Dead / Some SNAP Benefits May be Released / Sentencing Week For Samourai Devs / Trump Distances Self From CZ on 60 Minutes / Iran Bitcoin Miners Underground / Saylor Takes Bitcoin Investment to Europe / 'Bitcoin Bloodbath' Price Drop / Fed Ends QT / Stock Futures Down / Hackers Affect UK Drinking Water / AI Czar Sacks Warns of Orwellian AI Risks Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $103,927, 26.04 oz Gold, .24 Median US House 24hr Hi: $108,286 / Lo: $103.945 Volume: 82B (Up 76%) Mkt Cap: $2.07T (Down 3%) HashRate: 1 ZH/s Avg Fee Rate: 2 sats/vBtye (Even) ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Israeli military's ex-top lawyer arrested over leak of video allegedly showing Palestinian detainee abuse: Maj Gen Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi resigned as the Military Advocate General of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) last week, saying that she took full responsibility for the leak. The fallout from the leaked video is intensifying by the day. Five reservists were charged with aggravated abuse and causing serious bodily harm to the detainee. They have denied the charges and have not been named. (BBC) 2. Trump Admin Planning to Send US Troops to Mexico to Combat Cartels: The U.S. troops, many of whom would be from Joint Special Operations Command, would operate under the authority of the U.S. intelligence community, known as Title 50 status, the two current officials said. They said officers from the CIA also would participate. A U.S. mission using American forces to hit drug cartel targets inside Mexico would open a new front in President Donald Trump’s military campaign against drug cartels in the Western Hemisphere. (NBC) -US Events- 1. NYC Mayoral Election Draws Online Fire Over Ballot Design and No-ID Voting: New York City voters participated in the mayoral election on Tuesday, featuring Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, independent Andrew Cuomo, and Republican Curtis Sliwa, with early turnout topping 1 million ballots. Elon Musk and conservative influencers on X criticized the ballot's fusion voting layout, which lists Mamdani twice, the presence of withdrawn candidate Eric Adams, and Cuomo's lower placement, alongside the lack of ID requirements at polls. Election officials confirmed these practices comply with longstanding New York state laws, including signature verification, with no irregularities reported. (X) 2. Former US vice president Dick Cheney dies of Pneumonia at 84: Cheney served as the Vice President of the United States under President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2009, influencing foreign policy and the war in Iraq. (GoundNews) 3. Trump Administration Will Dole Out Partial SNAP Benefits amid Democrat Government Shutdown: The Trump administration plans to dole out partial benefits in the midst of the shutdown, telling a Rhode Island federal judge on Monday that it would “tap billions of dollars in contingency funds to pay 50% of the normal amount of SNAP benefits in November as the U.S. government shutdown persists,” (Breitbart) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. US Prosecutors Seek Maximum Sentence for Samourai Wallet Developers: Samurai Wallet founders Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill face sentencing this week after pleading guilty to operating an unlicensed money transmitter. Prosecutors allege the defendants actively solicited criminals on dark web forums, with Rodriguez describing their service as "money laundering for bitcoin" in private messages. The government identified at least $237 million laundered through the crypto mixer, according to the filing. (Decrypt) 2. Trump Downplays Knowledge of Binance Chief After Pardon Linked to Family's Crypto Dealings: In his first 60 Minutes interview in half a decade, President Donald Trump defended his decision to pardon Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, insisting he had no personal knowledge of the crypto billionaire and was acting on what he described as a politically motivated prosecution by the previous administration. (Decrypt) -CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves- 1. Bitcoin Mining Frenzy Turns Iran Into A ‘Paradise For Illegal Miners’: Iran’s power grid is under fresh strain as a large-scale boom in Bitcoin mining pushes regulators to hunt down illegal operations, according to statements from local energy officials and recent reports. Cheap, subsidized electricity and covert hookups have turned parts of the country into a “paradise for illegal miners,” Akbar Hasan Beklou, CEO of the Tehran Province Electricity Distribution Company, said. (Bitcoinist) -Institutional Concerns- 1. Saylor Expands to Europe With New Bitcoin-Backed “Digital Credit Factory”: Strategy just unveiled a new capital-raising vehicle aimed at European investors: a Euro-denominated perpetual preferred stock designed to fund more Bitcoin purchases. Saylor and CEO Phong Le outlined their plan to list the new product, ticker $STRE (Stream), on the Euro MTF exchange in Luxembourg, creating what Saylor calls his “digital credit factory.” (BitcoinSensus) -Economic Indicators- 1. Bitcoin Bloodbath: Crypto Crashes Below $110,000 After Trump–Xi Truce Shocks Markets: It was a considerable disappointment for crypto bulls, though not entirely unexpected, given Bitcoin's history of volatility. Earlier in October, Bitcoin reached a peak of $124,750, but its value has since experienced sharp swings. (IBTimes) (AC- Oh no, Bitcoin is dead!) 2. Fed Ends Balance Sheet Reduction: The Federal Reserve will cease balance sheet reduction on December 1st, ending its Quantitative Tightening cycle. This aims to avoid market liquidity drainage, potentially boosting Bitcoin's momentum. (CoinGecko) 3. US Futures Sharply Lower: US futures traded sharply lower on Tuesday, with contracts on the S&P 500 down 1.1%, the Nasdaq 100 falling 1.4%, and Dow Jones futures slipping more than 400 points. The decline followed a mixed session on Monday, as the recent AI-driven rally showed signs of fatigue and investors digested a fresh batch of corporate earnings. (TradingEconomics) -Security Concerns- 1. Hackers are attacking Britain’s drinking water suppliers: Hackers have launched five cyberattacks against Britain's drinking water suppliers since the beginning of last year. None of the attacks impacted the safe supply of drinking water itself, but instead affected the organizations behind those supplies. In one rare case of a successful attack on an OT (operational technology) component, residents of a remote area on Ireland’s west coast were left without water for several days in December 2023 when a pro-Iran hacking group indiscriminately targeted facilities using a piece of equipment the hackers complained was made in Israel. (RecordedFuture) -Technology and Science- 1. White House AI Czar David Sacks Warns of Orwellian AI Risks: David Sacks, the White House AI and Crypto Czar, warned in an a16z podcast that AI's primary threat is as an Orwellian tool that lies, distorts information, and rewrites history to serve political agendas. He proposed 'polytheistic AI' with competing models to prevent centralized control and biases, criticized Europe's regulatory approach, and stressed outpacing China via permissionless innovation. Elon Musk endorsed the views on X, amid discussions prioritizing immediate misinformation risks over speculative existential threats. (X) -Bitcoin Community- NSTR -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 21/100 (Down 21 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): Sats on sale! Early Black Friday Deals? Follow us on NOSTR: @Bitcoin Veterans Listen to us daily on X discuss the DIB and more: X Spaces, Bitcoin Veterans, 10amEST/7amPST Watch us on YouTube and X Spaces: Tuesdays at 9pmEST/6pmPST ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report

BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 922,046 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 03Nov2025 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: UK Train Knife Spree Wounds 11 / Mexican Mayor Shot Dead / Trump Threatens Nigeria Over Christian Killings / Terror Attack Thwarted by FBI in Dearborn, MI / Prop 50 in CA to Silence Rural Voices / EU To Accelerate CBDC / Tether Income Surpasses Most Big Banks / Bitcoin Options at High, Most Bet Up / China Rolls Back Rare Earth Regs / Mass Surveillance Nets Baddies in Australia / Moon Rush Shakes NASA / Is Bitcoin Having it's 'IPO' Moment? Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $107,701, 26.90 oz Gold, .25 Median US House 24hr Hi: $110,764 / Lo: $107,010 Volume: 46B (Up 48%) Mkt Cap: $2.14T (Down 3%) HashRate: 1 ZH/s Avg Fee Rate: 2 sats/vBtye (Even) ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. UK police charge man with attempted murder over train stabbing that wounded 11 people: Police say they are not treating the train stabbings as an act of terror and are not looking for other suspects. A second man initially arrested as a suspect was released without charge on Sunday after it was determined the 35-year-old was not involved. (AP) (AC-The outrage here is that the government is not charging the assailant with terrorism, which it is obvious to rational-minded people.) 2. Mexican mayor shot dead in public during Day of the Dead celebrations: Carlos Alberto Manzo Rodríguez, the mayor of Uruapan, was gunned down in the town’s historic center. In recent months, the Uruapan mayor had publicly appealed to Mexican President Sheinbaum on social media for help to confront the cartels and criminal groups. He had accused Michoacan’s pro-government governor, Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla, and the state police of corruption. (IndependentUK) (AC-In Mexico it's an act of courage to speak out against the cartels.) 3. Trump Threatens Military Action Against Nigeria: On Friday, President Donald Trump designated Nigeria a country of particular concern over alleged killings of Christians. Trump ordered the Pentagon to prepare for possible military action in Nigeria, citing a figure of 3,100 Christians killed without specifying the source or timeframe. (GroundNews) -US Events- 1. 'Jihadi' terror attack planned for Halloween weekend leads to multiple arrests, FBI says: The Dearborn Police Dept. confirmed that there had been an FBI operation in the city Friday morning and that there was no longer any threat to the public. Dearborn is known for becoming the first Arab-majority city in the U.S. in 2023. (TheBlaze) 2. California farmers push back on Prop 50 as Democrats eye new House map: California voters are in the final days of a special election that could help determine control of the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. The ballot measure, known as Proposition 50, would allow state lawmakers to temporarily redraw California’s congressional map — a move Democrats say could help them pick up additional seats in Congress. The California Farm Bureau has also come out against Prop 50. and fears the measure would further silence rural voices.(Fox) -Regulatory and Legal- NSTR -CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves- 1. European Central Bank to 'Accelerate' CBDC Plans, Eyeing 2029 Digital Euro Rollout: If the European Parliament passes the necessary regulations in 2026, then the digital euro will be piloted in 2027 and, if successful, formally rolled out across Europe in 2029. (Decrypt) 2. Tether Reports $10 Billion Profit in 2025 So Far: Tether reported $10 billion in profit for the first three quarters of 2025—surpassing Bank of America, and nearing Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley’s earnings. The company’s profits stem largely from returns on $135 billion in U.S. Treasuries backing its USDT reserves. (Decrypt) -Institutional Concerns- 1. Bitcoin options Open Interest Blasts to Lifetime High: Bitcoin’s options market is now more alive than ever, clocking in at an all-time high at $65 billion in notional OI. Deribit, which dominates over 90% of this market, shows a healthy tilt toward calls (60.2%) over puts (39.8%), meaning most traders are betting prices will rise rather than fall. (BitcoinCom) -Economic Indicators- 1. US 10-Year Yield Steady at 3-Week High: The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note held around 4.1% on Monday, hovering at three-week highs as investors awaited crucial US data that could shape the economic and interest rate outlook. (TradingEconomics) 2. China Rolls Back Rare Earth Controls, Ends Chip Firm Probes: China will lift export controls on rare earths and end investigations into U.S. semiconductor firms as part of a new trade pact, the White House announced Saturday. Under the deal, Beijing will issue general export licenses for rare earths, gallium, germanium, antimony, and graphite—rolling back curbs imposed in April 2025 and October 2022. In return, the U.S. will extend a pause on certain tariffs and cancel a planned 100% levy on Chinese goods. (TradingEconomics) -Security Concerns- 1. South Australia Rounds Up Another 55 Suspects After High Court Backs Encrypted-App Sting: Operation Ironside is a joint investigation by the Australian Federal Police and the FBI targeting organized crime networks. It began in 2018 and centered on AN0M, an encrypted messaging app that the FBI secretly controlled until June 2021. The AN0M app was installed on modified phones and sold through criminal intermediaries as an ultra-secure tool. (Decrypt) (AC-This same story keeps reoccurring with different players. Global mass surveillance is increasing and continues to be authorized or overlooked by nation-state law enforcement. The extra-jurisdictional effort will continue to centralized LE power on a transnational level.) -Technology and Science- 1. Former NASA administrators call for changes in Artemis lunar lander architecture: “If the goal is to beat China to the moon, we need to have a program that is, dare I say, a Defense Production Act kind of program,” former NASA Administrators said. “We’re going all-in to build a landing system as quickly as possible with a team that would be a small team with authorities — maybe authorities put together by an executive order from the President of the United States — that this is a national security imperative that we’re going to beat China to the moon.” (spacenews) -Bitcoin Community- 1. Bitcoin is having its IPO moment, says Wall Street veteran: Bitcoin is in an initial product offering (IPO) phase as OG holders rotate out and fresh blood scoops up the tokens, distributing the supply across a broader number of people, macro analyst and Wall Street old hand Jordi Visser says. “The excitement of concentration is being replaced by the durability of distribution. The early believers are passing the torch to long-term holders who bought at higher prices and have different motivations. This is what success looks like. This is Bitcoin having its IPO.” (CoinTelegraph) (AC-An interesting take on the sideways price action of Bitcoin the last few months, while stocks and shiny metals hit all time highs. The perspective is inherently optimistic even if some of the Bitcoin OGs look to spend their gains.) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 42/100 (Up 13 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR Follow us on NOSTR: @Bitcoin Veterans Listen to us daily on X discuss the DIB and more: X Spaces, Bitcoin Veterans, 10amEST/7amPST Watch us on YouTube and X Spaces: Tuesdays at 9pmEST/6pmPST ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report

BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 921,609 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 31OCT2025 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: Sam's Purse in Jamaica / Prince Andrew Stripped of Title, Land / Sudan Civil War Out of Control / Pentagon Orders States to Stand Up Riot QRFs / 145 Illegal Truck Drivers Arrested in Illinois / Permanent Riot Cabal Plans White House Effort / Senate Committee To Release Crypto Regs / BTC ETFs Bleed / Coinbase Doing Well as Business / Stocks Drop, Dollar Gains / Something Rotten in Denmark Gets Dropped / Tokenized Assets Set Up Horror Story / Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Up 6% / Lolli Treats With Bitcoin Rewards Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $110,355, 27.46 oz Gold, .26 Median US House 24hr Hi: $110,371 / Lo: $106,376 Volume: 66B (Down 9%) Mkt Cap: $2.2T (Up 1%) HashRate: 1 ZH/s Avg Fee Rate: 2 sats/vBtye (Up 100%) ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Samaritan's Purse races to help Jamaica after Category 5 Hurricane Melissa destruction: 'Not been forgotten': Less than 48 hours after Melissa made landfall with winds topping 185 mph, the North Carolina-based Christian relief organization deployed its Disaster Assistance Response Team and began unloading critical aid in Kingston. (Fox) 2. King Charles strips his brother Andrew of ‘prince’ title and evicts him from royal mansion: The move, described in stark terms by Buckingham Palace as “necessary censures,” cements the deepest split in the British royal family in decades. The question now: whether King Charles and the British establishment have done enough to prevent Andrew’s association with Epstein from engulfing the monarchy. Andrew, 65, had faced 15 years of on-and-off controversy over his friendship with Epstein that had reached a new intensity after the release of a posthumous memoir by Virginia Giuffre, who alleged that Andrew had sexually assaulted her as a teenager. (CNN) 3. Rebels accused of massacring hundreds of people as videos emerge of atrocities and bodies in Sudanese city: Multiple videos shared online over the past three days show RSF (Rapid Support Forces) fighters rounding up and killing large numbers of unarmed people. Satellite images of the Saudi Hospital show signs of a massacre, with apparent clusters of bodies and blood-stained ground clearly visible. (CNN) (AC-The civil war here is clearly out-of-hand and resulting in demonic atrocities. When the blood flow is visible from space, wow.) -US Events- 1. Pentagon orders ‘quick reaction force’ of 500 troops per state: The National Guard is building a “quick reaction force” (QRF) of some 23,500 troops trained in crowd control and civil disturbance that can be ready to deploy to U.S. cities by early next year, according to a leaked memo reported by multiple outlets Wednesday. The latest document also stipulates that the Pentagon will send military trainers to the states and territories so the QRFs will be operational by Jan. 1, 2026. Each state also will be given “100 sets of crowd control equipment to be used to support this requirement,” such as Tasers, pepper spray, batons, and body shields. (THeHill) 2. ICE Arrests Over 145 Illegal Alien Truck Drivers on Indiana Highways: Of those arrests, 146 illegal aliens were driving semi-trucks and more than 40 had been issued Commercial Driver’s Licenses. The states that issued the most Commercial Driver’s Licenses were Illinois, California, and New York — all sanctuary states. (Breitbart) 3. 'No Kings' Partner Plans Mass Mobilization To Surround White House With Unhinged Boomer Activists: "Beginning November 5, the one-year anniversary of Trump's election, flood DC in nonviolent protest. Surround the White House. Surround the Capitol. Surround the illegitimate fascist-packed Supreme Court," the far-left group Refuse Fascism wrote on its website. However, the nation is waking up to the fact that dark-money NGO networks, including the Arabella Network, Soros Network, Gates Foundation, Ford Foundation, Tides Foundation, Rockefeller Network, Singham Network, and many others, are funneling tens of millions of dollars into what investigative researchers call "Riot, Inc." - the permanent protest industrial complex and the 'Deep State-supported' engine behind "No Kings 2.0" partners and organizers. These protests are far from organic; this movement is manufactured, coordinated, and entirely artificial. (ZeroHedge) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. Senate Committee Finalizes Updated Crypto Market Structure Bill Draft, Release Expected In Days: The market bill is edging closer to public release as the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee finalizes the commodities section of its bipartisan draft. The bill establishes a new regulatory framework for digital assets. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will manage digital commodities and spot markets. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will keep control over assets classified as securities. (CoinGape) -CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves- NSTR -Institutional Concerns- 1. Bitcoin ETFs Just Bled $470 Million: U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw a massive $470 | 425,860 sats in outflows on Wednesday (Oct 29), marking the largest single-day withdrawal in two weeks. Let's call this what it is: a classic, knee-jerk reaction to the Federal Reserve. The market was hungry for more rate cuts, but the Fed's cautious new tone spooked investors. (BitcoinSensus) 2. Coinbase (COIN) Stock: Q3 Revenue Soars to $1.9 Billion as Base Network Hits Profitability: Coinbase delivered third quarter earnings that surpassed Wall Street expectations. The crypto exchange posted $1.9 billion in total revenue, up 58% from $1.2 billion last year. Transaction revenue hit $1 billion compared to $573 million in Q3 2024. This segment remains the primary revenue driver for the company. Bitcoin treasury expanded by 2,772 BTC, bringing total holdings to 14,548 BTC worth $1.57 billion. (Blockonomi) (AC-Notwithstanding the ire of most Bitcoiners, the company has cracked the nut on revenue via crypto fees while finally learning to store value in Bitcoin.) -Economic Indicators- 1. US Stocks Surrender Record Highs: The S&P 500 slipped 1% and the Nasdaq fell 1.4% on Thursday, weighed down by losses in technology and communication services, while the Dow traded lower by 0.3% after giving back earlier gains. (TradingEconomics) 2. Dollar Heads for Monthly Gain: The dollar index held near three-month highs around 99.5 on Friday and was poised to rise nearly 2% for the month as investors dialed back expectations for further Federal Reserve rate cuts. (TradingEconomics) -Security Concerns- 1. Denmark reportedly withdraws Chat Control proposal following controversy: Denmark’s justice minister on Thursday said he will no longer push for an EU law requiring the mandatory scanning of electronic messages, including on end-to-end encrypted platforms. Meredith Whittaker, the president of the Signal Foundation, lobbied hard against the original measure, saying the organization would leave the European market if the provision was adopted. “What they propose is in effect a mass surveillance free-for-all, opening up everyone’s intimate and confidential communications, whether government officials, military, investigative journalists, or activists,” she said at the time. (RecordedFuture) -Technology and Science- 1. Standard Chartered sees tokenized real-world assets reaching $2 trillion by 2028 — 'vast majority' on Ethereum: The market cap for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), excluding stablecoins, is expected to expand sharply to $2 trillion by 2028 from about $35 billion today — roughly a 5,600% increase, according to Standard Chartered Bank. Lending and RWAs, in particular, are the two key areas where DeFi protocols can disrupt traditional finance, or TradFi, according to Kendrick. “If tokenised RWAs can be traded on DEXs [decentralized exchanges], this may provide an opportunity for disruption to stock exchanges. (In contrast, staking is unique to digital assets),” he said. (TheBlock) (AC-The the "horror story" below.) -Bitcoin Community- 1. Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Increase by 6.31% to 155.97T, Setting a New All-Time High: The Bitcoin network completed a new round of difficulty adjustment on October 29, 2025 (Block Height 921,312). The difficulty value increased by 6.31% to 155.97 T, hitting a new all-time high again. The current average hash rate of the Bitcoin network has risen to 1.13 ZH/s, and the next difficulty adjustment is expected to occur in approximately 12 days. (LookOnChain) 2. Lolli Acquires Slice to Expand Bitcoin Rewards Across Browsing and Shopping: Bitcoin rewards platform Lolli has acquired the Slice browser extension, combining shopping and passive browsing rewards into a single platform that makes it easier for users to earn Bitcoin. (BitcoinMag) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 29/100 (Down 5 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): Based on the report above about tokenized assets, welcome to today's horror story, where the clear dream of a decentralized P2P money of Satoshi is replaced by a muddied and centralized systems of more fiat structures place on previous ones. The stablecoin systems parading as decentralized networks are nothing more than complicated control mechanisms of tokens that represent some type of claim on existing fiat currencies. This is like a 'Black Mirror' episode where technology becomes the conduit for the evil of men's hearts. Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r Listen to us daily on X discuss the DIB and more: X Spaces, Bitcoin Veterans, 10amEST/7amPST Watch us on YouTube and X Spaces: Tuesdays at 9pmEST/6pmPST ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report

BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 921,458 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 30OCT2025 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: Trump, Xi Reach Trade Deal / Five Louvre Thieves Arrested / Jamaica, Cuba Dig Out / New Strikes in Gaza, Ceasefire on Rocks / Trump Announces New Nuke Testing on Par With Russia, China / Chicago ICE Rioters Getting More Violent / Fed Cuts Rates 25bps, But Hawkish / IBM's Quantum Computing Making Progress / MS Azure Down Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $109,333, 27.45 oz Gold, .25 Median US House 24hr Hi: $113,642 / Lo: $108,057 Volume: 72B (Up 9%) Mkt Cap: $2.17T (Down 3%) HashRate: 1 ZH/s Avg Fee Rate: 1 sats/vBtye (Down 50%) ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Trump says rare earths dispute ‘settled’ after Xi Jinping meeting in South Korea: He said China would resume buying US soybeans and Washington would reduce its tariffs on China. In exchange the US would reduce fentanyl-linked tariffs from 20% to 10%, lowering the overall tariff burden from 57% to 47%. Trump also said he would visit China in April and that Xi would come to the US some time afterwards. rump had suggested before the meeting – at which their delegations faced each other across a negotiating table – that it could last three or four hours. The two leaders parted after one hour and 40 minutes. (TheGuardian) (AC-Its telling that the more balanced report comes from a third country vs US media. The facts reveal progress in the trade dispute while the underlying geopolitical tension remains.) 2. French police hunting stolen Louvre jewels arrest more suspects: Police have arrested five more suspects linked to the theft of treasures worth $102 million from the Louvre. One of them was identified through DNA traces left at the crime scene and one of them, a 34-year-old unemployed Algerian national living in France since 2010, was detained by police as he tried to board a flight to Algeria. (Reuters) 3. Hurricane Melissa's devastating, deadly destruction leaves Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba reeling: Emergency relief flights began landing at Jamaica's main international airport, which reopened late Wednesday, as crews distributed water, food and other basic supplies. More than 25,000 people remained crowded into shelters across the western half of Jamaica, with 77% of the island without power. (CBS) 4. Israel carries out new strikes in Gaza after asserting commitment to ceasefire: Israeli planes and tanks pounded areas in eastern Gaza on Thursday, Palestinian residents and witnesses said, a day after Israel said it remained committed to a U.S.-backed ceasefire despite launching more lethal bombardments in the territory. (Reuters) (AC-The vacillation between ceasefire and attack does not portend a successful and immediate end to the conflict.) -US Events- 1. Trump instructs Pentagon to start testing nuclear weapons ‘on an equal basis’ with Russia and China: “Because of other countries testing programs, I have instructed the Department of War to start testing our Nuclear Weapons on an equal basis. That process will begin immediately,” Trump said. (CNN) 2. Chicago’s Pro-Migrant Mobs Throw Rocks, Shoot Fireworks, Harass Law Enforcement Officers: Activists for illegal aliens in Chicago are increasing their harassment, obstruction, and attacks as law enforcement officers try to carefully extract illegal migrants for required deportations. Along with the use of rocks and bottles as weapons, violent activists are also increasingly using professional grade fireworks against ICE agents. (Breitbart) -Regulatory and Legal- NSTR -CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves- NSTR -Institutional Concerns- NSTR -Economic Indicators- 1. Fed cut by 25bps, though Powell struck a hawkish tone for December: Fed cut rates by 25bps as expected to 3.75-4.00%, with two dissenters as Miran voted for a 50bps cut and Schmid voted for unchanged. Fed said it is ending the drawdown of its balance sheet. (ZeroHedge) 2. US Stocks Finish Mixed, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Reach Record: US stocks finished mixed on Wednesday after Fed Chair Jerome Powell warned a December rate cut is not a foregone conclusion. The S&P 500 closed up 0.2% and the Nasdaq gained 1% with both setting fresh records, while the Dow slipped about 30 points from its record high. (TradingEconomics) -Security Concerns- 1. IBM's 120-qubit Entangled State Experiment Moves Closer to Breaking Bitcoin's Encryption: IBM's recent quantum advancement with a 120-qubit entangled state brings the possibility of a quantum computer capable of breaking Bitcoin's encryption closer. The experiment showcases multipartite entanglement, a crucial step towards quantum computers powerful enough to crack modern cryptography. (Decrypt) (AC-The super-focus on quantum breaking Bitcoin is strange, given the total available systems to 'crack' with quantum decryption.) 2. Azure Outage Takes Down Microsoft 365, Xbox, and More, But Company Says It's in Recovery: Users reported seeing long and unending load times for the Xbox Game Pass service, users who use the Microsoft 365 platform were also left without access, some user reports claimed that various airline websites were also down, and one of the biggest games in the world under Azure's service, "Minecraft," also experienced the brunt of the outage. (TechTimes) -Technology and Science- 1. Bitcoin fork Zcash up 380% to $5.8B: Does scarce privacy have legs? The digital asset was seen as a relic of crypto’s cypherpunk age, forgotten amid the rise of AI tokens, restaking narratives, and layer-2 rollups. Yet, it has become 2025’s most surprising comeback story almost overnight. Launched in 2016 as a Bitcoin fork, Zcash borrowed its parent’s deflationary design of a capped supply, proof-of-work consensus, and periodic halvings. However, it added a radical innovation called zero-knowledge proofs, allowing users to verify transactions without revealing who sent or received funds or how much was transferred. (CryptoSlate) -Bitcoin Community- NSTR -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 34/100 (Down 17 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): The testing of the nuclear-powered 'Skyfall' missile by Russia is having an immediate effect on the balance of nuclear detente. It's a dangerous game, one highlighted in the recent Netflix move 'House of Dynamite', which is amazingly well-timed in release. The weaponization of fear has become a master craftsman skill of today's nation-states. Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r Listen to us daily on X discuss the DIB and more: X Spaces, Bitcoin Veterans, 10amEST/7amPST Watch us on YouTube and X Spaces: Tuesdays at 9pmEST/6pmPST ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report

BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 921,321 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 29OCT2025 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: Hurricane Slams Jamacia, Sights In on Cuba / Russians Artillery Hits Near Chornobyl Nuke Plant / Israel Strikes Hamas, Kills 100 / Brazil Narco-Gunfight Kills Over 60 / States Sue Trump Over SNAP / Power Shift in ICE / Obamacare Premiums Up / Right in France, Germany Push for Bitcoin Reserves / Mortgage Rates Down, Stocks Up, Fed May Cut Today / Trump Media Launches Prediction Site / Over 1 Million Discuss Suicide Weekly With ChatGPT Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $113,173, 28.14 oz Gold, .26 Median US House 24hr Hi: $116,078 / Lo: $112,111 Volume: 66B (Up 37%) Mkt Cap: $2.25T (Down 1%) HashRate: 1 ZH/s Avg Fee Rate: 2 sats/vBtye (Up 100%) ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Hurricane Melissa brings severe flooding to Cuba after devastating Jamaica: Melissa made landfall in Cuba as an “extremely dangerous” Category 3 hurricane, after devastating Jamaica as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes in history. The storm caused extensive damage to homes, hospitals and schools in southwestern Jamaica, but the full extent of the damage there is unclear with it hard to get to. (CNN) 2. Russian Attack on Ukrainian Nuclear Facilities: Russian forces conducted a shelling attack that severed power to the decommissioned Chornobyl nuclear plant, prompting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to label it a global security threat. (TheGuardian) 3. Israel says Gaza ceasefire back on after more than 100 reported killed in strikes: Mahmoud Basal, spokesperson for Gaza's Civil Defense agency, told NBC News on Wednesday that more than 100 people, including more than 30 children, had been killed since Tuesday night in the deadly strikes. An official from the Israel Defense Forces said that the command to carry out the strikes was a result of Hamas allegedly attacking soldiers in the southern Gaza area of Rafah in an Israeli-controlled area. (NBC) 4. Brazil: at least 64 reported killed in Rio’s worst day of violence amid police favela raids: At least 64 people have reportedly been killed in Rio’s worst-ever day of violence as more than 2,500 officers and special forces stormed an area of favelas near Rio’s international airport that is considered the headquarters of one of Brazil’s most powerful organised crime groups. For the first time, the gang reportedly used weaponized drones to drop explosives on special forces teams. (TheGuardian) -US Events- 1. States sue Trump administration to keep SNAP benefits during government shutdown: The lawsuit, led by Democratic attorneys general in 25 states, claims that halting contingency funds would unlawfully deprive millions of groceries. (GroundNews) 2. ICE Undergoes Power Shift as Officials Work to Increase Illegal Alien Deportations: “On one side are Border Czar Tom Homan and ICE Director Todd Lyons, who have advocated focusing on criminal aliens and those with final deportation orders,” the Fox article said. “On the other side are DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, senior adviser Corey Lewandowski and Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino, who have pushed for a broader and more aggressive approach, targeting anyone in the U.S. illegally to boost deportation numbers.” (Fox/Breitbart) 3. Obamacare enrollees get first look at 2026 prices as premiums soar: Premiums for Affordable Care Act coverage will skyrocket 26%, on average next year, announced just days before open enrollment starts on November 1. (CNN) (AC-As reported in yesterday's DIB, this is the news the democrats have been waiting for in the shutdown debate. They reason that the subsidies authorized during COVID would help keep these costs down for Americans. The irony is that the Obamacare law passed (by a democratic majority) in 2010, was designed to necessarily increase premiums. Basic economic reasoning was missing then as it is now, with the resulting consequences. With the current 2-party system of policy swings, it'll be interesting to see how healthcare will continue to change.) -Regulatory and Legal- NSTR -CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves- 1. France Proposes National Bitcoin Reserve, Wants To Buy 2% Of Bitcoin Supply: A pro-crypto bill will be introduced today in the French Parliament by the center-right Union of the Right and Centre (UDR) party. Funding for the Bitcoin reserve would come from multiple sources. Surplus nuclear and hydroelectric energy would power public Bitcoin mining operations, with adapted taxation for miners to encourage domestic participation. (ZeroHedge) 2. German AfD Party Proposes National Bitcoin Reserve: Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, the second-largest opposition faction, introduced a motion to establish a national Bitcoin reserve. This follows a similar move by France. (CoinPedia) (AC-Hard to implement anything when your party is just about outlawed.) -Institutional Concerns- 1. Long-Term Holders Sell 325,600 Bitcoin: Long-term Bitcoin holders have sold 325,600 BTC, representing the sharpest monthly drawdown recorded since July 2025. This activity may signal shifting market dynamics. (CoinGecko) 2. Bitcoin ETFs See Strong Inflows: Bitcoin ETFs recorded a net inflow of 1,458 BTC yesterday. Combined, Bitcoin and Ether ETFs accumulated $283 million in net inflows, with Bitcoin extending gains. (PANews) -Economic Indicators- 1. US Mortgage Rates Lowest in More Than a Year: The average contract interest rate on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances in the US fell to 6.3% in the week ending October 24th, 2025, from 6.37% the previous period. (TradingEconomics) 2. US Stocks Renew Record Highs: US stocks extended gains on Tuesday with the S&P 500 up 0.3%, the Dow rising 180 points and the Nasdaq advancing 0.8% as all three renewed record highs ahead of a widely expected 25bp Fed cut on Wednesday. (TradingEconomics) -Security Concerns- NSTR -Technology and Science- 1. Trump Media to Launch Truth Predict, Expanding into Prediction Markets: Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) will soon launch a prediction market platform called Truth Predict. The platform will enable users to bet on the outcomes of events, including political elections and economic trends such as inflation. TMTG has partnered with Crypto.com’s North America Derivatives platform to provide a regulated trading environment for users. (Blockonomi) 2. OpenAI Reveals Over 1 Million ChatGPT Users Discuss Suicide Weekly: OpenAI disclosed Monday that around 1.2 million people out of 800 million weekly users discuss suicide with ChatGPT each week. If OpenAI’s numbers are accurate, nearly 400,000 active users were explicit in their intentions of committing suicide, not just implying it but actively looking for information to do it. (Decypt) (AC-This is a spiritual problem quantified.) -Bitcoin Community- NSTR -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 51/100 (Down 14 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r Listen to us daily on X discuss the DIB and more: X Spaces, Bitcoin Veterans, 10amEST/7amPST Watch us on YouTube and X Spaces: Tuesdays at 9pmEST/6pmPST ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report

BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 921,184 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 28OCT2025 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: Monster Hurricane to Hit Jamacia Today / Rare Earth Minerals Deal Signed Between US-Japan / US-China Trade Deal Ready to Sign / Venezuela Arrests Alleged CIA Mercs / USG Shutdown Threatens SNAP, Politicians Dug In / Fed Reserve Chair Nominees Down to Five / CLARITY Act On the Shelf / Dem Wants to Prohibit Ownership of Crypto for Politicians / IBM Debuts Institutional Custody Service / Bitcoin-Backed Lending Grows / Mt Gox Repayments Delayed Till 2026 / Grokipedia Debuts / Ohio Looks to Ban Human-AI Marriage / Statue of CZ to Debut at Capital Causing Questions Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $114,243, 29.08 oz Gold, .27 Median US House 24hr Hi: $115,779 / Lo: $113,566 Volume: 46B (Down 20%) Mkt Cap: $2.27T (Down 1%) HashRate: 1 ZH/s Avg Fee Rate: 1 sats/vBtye (Even) ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Hurricane Melissa Approaches Jamaica: Hurricane Melissa is forecasted to make landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 storm, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds up to 170 mph, and potential flooding to the island and surrounding areas. Jamaican authorities have issued evacuation orders for low-lying coastal regions and activated emergency shelters for thousands of residents. The U.S. National Hurricane Center reports the storm's path may shift toward Cuba after impacting Jamaica. The US base in Guantanamo Bay, has evacuated non-essential US military personnel. (Reuters, Various) 2. Trump, Takaichi Seal Rare Earth Pact to Counter China’s Grip: During President Donald Trump’s visit to Japan, he and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi signed a framework agreement to strengthen U.S.-Japan cooperation on rare earths and critical minerals. China currently processes over 90% of the world’s rare earths and has tightened export restrictions, giving it outsized leverage over key global industries. The U.S. and Japan’s move marks a major step toward reducing dependency on China and ensuring stable, transparent, and diversified supply chains. (ModernDiplomacy) (AC-Trump's work countering the trade monopoly China holds over rare minerals over the last few weeks has been nothing short of powerfully strategic. The MSM is woefully (or purposefully) ignorant on the issue, but China is worried, which leads to the soon-to-be announced trade deal with Xi.) 3. U.S. and China Agree to Trade Deal Framework: U.S. and Chinese officials finalized a framework for a trade deal ahead of a planned summit between President Trump and President Xi. The agreement covers reductions in tariffs on select goods, intellectual property protections, and agricultural purchases by China. (ABC) 4. Venezuela Captures Alleged CIA-Linked Mercenaries: Venezuelan authorities arrested a group of mercenaries allegedly tied to the CIA, claiming they planned a 'false flag' attack to destabilize the government. The detainees include foreign nationals, and evidence presented includes seized weapons and documents. U.S. officials denied involvement, calling the claims baseless propaganda. (NYPost) -US Events- 1. Trump admin warns 42 million Americans could lose food stamps as shutdown drags on: A released USDA notice stated, "Due to Congressional Democrats’ refusal to pass a clean continuing resolution (CR), approximately 42 million individuals will not receive their SNAP benefits come November 1st. This jeopardizes all SNAP recipients in November, including those that have applied for benefits in the last half of October, and furloughed Federal employees who will not receive their combined October/November benefits." (Fox) 2. Democrats not swayed by call to end shutdown from largest federal workers’ union: The widespread belief among Democrats on Capitol Hill is that Republicans will be forced to cave first, particularly as they expect millions of Americans will find out their health care premiums are spiking when open enrollment begins on November 1. Republicans have refused to negotiate until the government reopens, and House Speaker Mike Johnson has kept the House out of session since September 19. (CNN) 3. Trump administration narrows list of potential Federal Reserve chairs to 5: On Monday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed the candidate pool has been narrowed to five finalists: Christopher Waller, Michelle Bowman, Kevin Warsh, Kevin Hassett and Rick Rieder, with a decision expected this year. the administration aims to replace Jerome Powell as chair with a new appointee for the 14-year term starting Feb. 1. (GroundNews) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. Republican Senator Warns-Time Running Out to Pass Crucial Crypto Bill: Senator Thom Tillis stresses the need for action by early 2026 to avoid delays caused by the upcoming midterm elections. The CLARITY Act, which passed the House, remains stalled in the Senate due to the shutdown. (Blockonomi) 2. Democrat Seeks Crypto Trading Ban for Politicians Following Binance Founder’s Pardon: Representative Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) announced Monday he is introducing legislation to ban elected officials from owning or creating cryptocurrencies. “This is blatant corruption. You don’t need to know a lot about cryptocurrency to understand what went on here. You’ve got a foreign billionaire who was basically engaged in money laundering, having money go to Hamas, having money go to Iran, having money go to child abusers,” Rep. Khanna said. (Decrypt) (AC-Although ineffectual at present, this type of effort will not be once democrats again gain power.) -CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves- 1. IBM Debuts 'Digital Asset Haven' Platform for Governments and Institutions: Global computing firm IBM is making a fresh play around blockchain, teaming with the Coinbase-backed crypto infrastructure firm Dfns to launch IBM Digital Asset Haven—a platform built for governments and institutions to securely manage their digital asset operations. The platform is designed to consolidate fragmented systems across enterprises, making it easier for firms to enter the blockchain space with features like wallet creation, transaction execution, programmable governance, and secure key management. (Decrypt) (AC-The global centralization vs. decentralization battle will continue forever.) 2. Bitcoin Lending Market Revives with Ledn Growth: Ledn issued over $1 billion | 8,748 BTC in Bitcoin loans this year, signaling a market revival. Bitcoin-backed loans reached $392 million | 3,429 BTC in Q3. (CoinGecko) -Institutional Concerns- 1. Trump Sons' American Bitcoin Stock Jumps After Adding $163 Million to BTC Treasury: American Bitcoin has acquired 1,414 Bitcoin, the company said Monday. More than 200 companies have built Bitcoin treasuries. (Decrypt) 2. Mt. Gox repayments delayed to 2026: Does 34k BTC even move Bitcoin price anymore?: The one-year extension, effectively diffuses near-term sell pressure, turning what could have been a sharp supply event into another drawn-out administrative cycle. Much like prior phases, repayments are expected to filter through exchanges, custodians, and OTC venues in waves rather than floods, muting immediate market impact. (CryptoSlate) -Economic Indicators- 1. US Stocks Set New Records: US stocks rallied to fresh highs after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a "very successful framework" exists for Presidents Trump and Xi to discuss this week, with the S&P 500 up 1.3%, the Nasdaq up 1.9% and the Dow adding 350 points. (TradingEconomics) -Security Concerns- NSTR -Technology and Science- 1. Elon Musk's xAI Launches Grokipedia as AI-Powered Wikipedia Challenger: Elon Musk's xAI unveiled Grokipedia on Tuesday, an open-source encyclopedia with over 885,000 AI-generated and fact-checked articles powered by Grok AI. The platform features real-time verification, a modern interface with editable histories and search tools, aiming to provide unfiltered truth amid Musk's criticisms of Wikipedia's biases. Early users commend its accuracy on topics like history and culture, while critics note potential right-leaning tilts in sensitive coverage. (X) 2. Ohio Bill Aims to Outlaw Human-Chatbot Marriage: A measure introduced by Ohio State Representative Thaddeus Claggett aims to make it law that humans can’t marry their chatbot. If passed, the legislation, House Bill 469, would make it illegal to recognize an AI system as a spouse, domestic partner, or any kind of life companion. (Decrypt) -Bitcoin Community- 1. Mystery Surrounds Changpeng Zhao’s D.C. Statue After Trump’s Pardon: Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, will soon be honored with a 14-foot-tall statue in Washington D.C. The statue will be displayed outside the U.S. Capitol for a brief period before being offered to Zhao as a gift or auctioned. The tribute follows a recent pardon from U.S. President Donald Trump. The statue initiative was funded by an anonymous group of four individuals contributing $50,000, (Blockonomi) (AC- 'Crypto's Satoshi' maybe?) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 65/100 (Up 14 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r Listen to us daily on X discuss the DIB and more: X Spaces, Bitcoin Veterans, 10amEST/7amPST Watch us on YouTube and X Spaces: Tuesdays at 9pmEST/6pmPST ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report

BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 921,022 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 27OCT2025 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: Cat 5 Hurricane Melissa Hits Jamaica / Trump in Japan / Milei's Party Wins Big / Russian Nuke-Powered Missile Changes Things / US Fighter, Helicopter Crash in S China Sea / SNAP Benefits May Not Flow / Mike Selig to Run CFTC / Custodian Fortress Trust Shut Down / 'Satoshi Needs You' Campaign to Defend Self-Custody / Zelle Moves to Stablecoins / BitPlanet Starts BTC Accumulation / Asian Trade Talks This Week / AI Company Focuses on Biodefense / Rumble to Add Bitcoin Tips / BIP-444 May Softfork Bitcoin Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $115,290, 28.67 oz Gold, .27 Median US House 24hr Hi: $116,273 / Lo: $113,015 Volume: 58B (Up 118%) Mkt Cap: $2.29T (Up 2%) HashRate: 1 ZH/s Avg Fee Rate: 1 sats/vBtye (Even) ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Melissa becomes monster Category 5 hurricane as Jamaica braces for destructive storm surge, flooding: Hurricane Melissa now has maximum sustained winds of 160 mph with some higher gusts, and some strengthening is possible ahead of its anticipated landfall in Jamaica by Tuesday morning. After tearing across Jamaica, Hurricane Melissa is then expected to make a second landfall in southeastern Cuba. (Fox) 2.Trump visits Japan’s emperor on second leg of Asian tour: President Donald Trump is in Japan, the next stop on his Asia diplomacy tour, where he visited Emperor Naruhito at Tokyo’s Imperial Palace. On Tuesday, he will meet Japan’s first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi. (CNN) 3. Milei wins big in Argentina midterms after US bailout: Milei's Party, La Libertad Avanza won 40.84% of the national vote, strengthening President Javier Milei after the midterm elections. 4. Russia conducted a test of its Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile, described by officials as a successful launch from a northern test site, amid heightened tensions with Western nations. The missile, capable of carrying nuclear warheads, flew for an undisclosed distance before landing in the Arctic Ocean. (IBTimes) ) (AC-This missile is actually powered by a small nuclear reactor, and the test had it flying for 15 hours, over 14,000 miles, and maneuvering at high and low (as low as 50M) altitudes. With an almost inexhaustible flying time, it could actually loiter for days or weeks before flying to a target. It is capable of carrying nuclear payloads also. This test is also a positive indicator for nuclear-powered space flights.) -US Events- 1. Navy Jet, Helicopter Crash in South China Sea: A Navy MH-60R helicopter and F/A-18F Super Hornet crashed 30 minutes apart yesterday during routine operations from USS Nimitz in South China Sea. All five crew members were safely rescued and are in stable condition. This marks the fourth Super Hornet loss in 12 months for the US Navy. 2. US government says it will stop paying for food aid next week: "Bottom line, the well has run dry," the department said in a notice on its website, which also blamed Democrats in the Senate for the impasse. The SNAP program is used by one in every eight Americans, and plays a vital role in many grocery budgets. (BBC) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. Trump Picks SEC Crypto Task Force’s Mike Selig to Run CFTC: The pick is a victory for Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, who pushed Trump to drop prior nominee Brian Quintenz after clashes over Gemini’s past CFTC case and other issues. Selig would oversee policymaking on crypto and prediction markets at a critical time for the understaffed agency. (Decrypt) 2. Nevada shuts down Fortress Trust: The cease-and-desist order marked the second major Nevada trust-company collapse in two years, following Prime Trust’s entry into receivership in June 2023. Both firms shared the same founder (Scott Purcell). The pattern forces exchanges, fintechs, and investors to confront where customer assets actually sit and which regulatory frameworks prevent failures from wiping out user funds. (CryptoSlate) 3. Save Our Wallets: Bitcoiners Must Act To Defend Their Right To Transact: US Prosecutors have gone after multiple developers of self-custodial open-source software. It's time for explicit legal protections. The “Satoshi Needs You!” campaign to ensure that the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA) provisions are included in the coming version of the CLARITY Act, to ensure that self-custodial software tools in the Bitcoin ecosystem remain a protected thing. (BitcoinMag) -CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves- 1. Payments Processor Zelle to Use Stablecoins for International Transactions: Zelle is owned by Bank of America, Capital One, JPMorgan Chase, PNC Bank, Truist, U.S. Bank, and Wells Fargo. "The effort marks an important step in expanding the reach of Zelle globally by leveraging stablecoins," an announcement by Early Warning Services said in an announcement read. (Decrypt) -Institutional Concerns- 1. Bitplanet starts daily Bitcoin accumulation with 93 BTC purchase, targets 10k BTC treasury: KOSDAQ-listed Bitplanet launches a disciplined Bitcoin buy program, says the transaction is Korea’s first fully regulated BTC purchase by a public company. (CryptoSlate) -Economic Indicators- 1. US 10-Year Yield Edges Higher: The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note climbed to around 4.03% on Monday, reaching its highest level in over a week as investors braced a closely watched meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping and a key Federal Reserve policy decision this week. (TradingEconomics) 2. U.S., China Set Stage for Trade Deal Before Trump–Xi Meeting: Top U.S. and Chinese negotiators said they reached a consensus on key disputes, paving the way for Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to meet later this week and finalize a trade deal aimed at easing tensions.(TradingEconomics) -Security Concerns- 1. ChatGPT Atlas Browser Can Be Tricked by Fake URLs into Executing Hidden Commands: The newly released OpenAI Atlas web browser has been found to be susceptible to a prompt injection attack where its omnibox can be jailbroken by disguising a malicious prompt as a seemingly harmless URL to visit. (HackerNews) (AC-It's too new, wait until the bugs are worked out. Also consider privacy issues.) -Technology and Science- 1. AI Biodefense Startup Valthos Launches With $30 Million OpenAI Backing: The company develops AI systems that update medical countermeasures to match the speed of the biological threats, allowing researchers and government agencies to identify and respond to pathogens as fast as they emerge. (Decypt) (AC-Hopeful but scary at the same time. Decentralization and transparency would make this effort better trusted.) -Bitcoin Community- 1. YouTube Rival Rumble Teams With Tether to Add Bitcoin Tipping for Creators: Publicly traded video sharing platform Rumble is integrating Bitcoin tipping, the firm’s CEO Chris Pavloski announced while onstage at the Plan B Forum in Lugano, Switzerland. The video sharing and streaming firm is also working with crypto payments firm MoonPay to create its own crypto wallet, another feature it claims will enhance the creator experience on the platform. (Decrypt) (AC-Potential.) 2. Bitcoin proposal to curb spam with a temporary soft fork sparks debate among developers: BIP-444 calls on Bitcoin developers to restrict the amount of arbitrary data that can be attached to transactions on the network. Supporters are concerned that illegal content could be added to Bitcoin following the recent v30 Core update, which uncapped OP_RETURN data limits; detractors say the proposal amounts to protocol-level censorship. The change would require a soft fork of the blockchain, and would last about a year, during which time developers could evaluate longer-term solutions. (TheBlock) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 51/100 (Up 11 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r Listen to us daily on X discuss the DIB and more: X Spaces, Bitcoin Veterans, 10amEST/7amPST Watch us on YouTube and X Spaces: Tuesdays at 9pmEST/6pmPST ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report

BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 920,549 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 24OCT2025 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: Russian Air Attacks Hammer Ukraine / Putin Not Happy With Oil Sanctions / Trump Halts Trade Talks With Canada / Trump Uses DOJ in Claim Over Personal Investigations / Feds Show Up at Alameda, Protests Ensue / Worry Over SNAP Benefits / CZ Pardoned by Trump / Argentine Court Eyes Pres Milei / JPMorgan Says Yes to Bitcoin Loans / US Debt Over $38T, Up $1T in Months / CPI Report Today, Stocks Up / Universe Browser Big Scam / New OpenAI Atlas Browser Curates Your Web / Intergalactic Comet Freaks Scientists / OGs Continue to Protect Stash Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $111,202, 27,38 oz Gold, .26 Median US House 24hr Hi: $111,513 / Lo: $108,771 Volume: 49B (Down 28%) Mkt Cap: $2.21T (Up 2%) HashRate: 1 ZH/s Avg Fee Rate: 1 sats/vBtye (Down 50%) ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Russian Air Attacks Hammer Ukraine: Russia conducted a large-scale air attack on Ukraine, resulting in power outages across most of the country, homes set ablaze, and at least six fatalities, including a six-month-old baby. The assault involved drones, missiles, and fighter jets targeting multiple regions, including Kyiv, leading to emergency power outages in most areas due to damage to energy infrastructure. This attack occurred shortly after Ukraine used British-made Storm Shadow missiles to strike a Russian chemical plant producing explosives. (CNN) 2. Putin Angry Over Oil Sanctions: Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed defiance following U.S. President Donald Trump's imposition of sanctions on Russia's largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, which account for over 5% of global oil output, aiming to pressure Russia to end the war in Ukraine. (Reuters) 3. Canada Ad Causes Trade Talk Termination: President Donald Trump announced the termination of all trade talks with Canada after an advertisement sponsored by Ontario's government featured former President Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs, which Trump deemed fraudulent and misleading. The ad used selective audio from Reagan, prompting the Ronald Reagan Foundation to review legal options and state that it misrepresented his views. Trump had imposed tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum, and autos earlier this year, leading to retaliatory measures from Canada and ongoing negotiations prior to this decision. (Reuters) -US Events- 1. Trump Sues Over Prior Targeting Investigations: Trump’s legal team filed administrative claims totaling $230 million with the Justice Department, alleging rights violations from prior federal investigations. The first claim addresses FBI and special counsel probes into Russian election interference tied to Trump’s 2016 campaign, while the second concerns the 2022 Mar-a-Lago search for classified documents, accusing officials of privacy breaches and malicious prosecution to influence elections. Trump stated any awarded funds would be donated to charity or White House restoration, as these claims precede potential lawsuits. (Breitbart) 2. Report of shots fired outside Alameda Coast Guard Station amid protest activity: Federal agents have arrived in the Bay Area, but San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie says Trump has called off any federal deployment to the city. According to the initial report, some sort of box truck approached the entrance to the bridge to the island, which is when Coast Guard security opened fire. (ABC7) 3. Democrats under fire as food stamp funds run dry: 42 million Americans caught in shutdown fight: Approximately 42 million people in the U.S. who use the SNAP are in danger of not receiving aid come Nov. 1, when the program’s funds are expected to run dry. (Fox) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. CZ Pardoned, Pledges to Help Crypto: U.S. President Donald Trump pardoned Changpeng Zhao, founder of Binance, who was convicted of failing to report suspicious transactions involving groups like Hamas and al Qaeda, as well as child sexual abuse material sites. Zhao expressed gratitude on social media, pledging to help position America as the crypto capital. The pardon could enable Zhao's return to Binance leadership and facilitate the exchange's U.S. expansion. (Reuters) 2. Argentine Libra Congressional Probe Advances With Milei in Its Sights: 'Bribe' Transactions Identified: The Argentine commission in charge of investigating the Libra incident, where President Javier Milei shared info about a token with that name using his social media account, continues its advance to clarify the events that unfolded during the launch of the token. (BitcoinCom) -CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves- NSTR -Institutional Concerns- 1. JPMorgan to Let Clients Use Bitcoin and Ether as Collateral for Loans: The program, expected to launch by the end of 2025, will rely on a third-party custodian to hold the pledged tokens. (Decrypt) -Economic Indicators- 1. US Debt Surpasses $38T: Analyst Claims America Is 'Going Broke': The U.S. national debt has reached yet another milestone, surpassing the $38 trillion mark as the country fails to curb its spending and politicians across the aisle signal the dangers of this trend. The debt rose from $37 to $38 trillion in just months. (BitcoinCOm) 2. US 10-Year Yield Holds Advance Ahead of CPI: The US 10-year Treasury yield held around 4% on Friday after gaining about 5 basis points in the previous session, as investors braced for a crucial inflation report that could shape the outlook for the economy and interest rates. (TradingEconomics) 3. US Stocks Rebound Toward Record Highs: US stocks rebounded with the three main averages closing near record highs on Thursday, with the S&P 500 up 0.6%, the Dow Jones rising 0.3% and the Nasdaq climbing 0.9%, as upbeat corporate earnings and a White House announcement that President Trump will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping next Thursday, (TradingEconomics) -Security Concerns- 1. Browser Security Rug Pull: The Universe Browser, marketed as privacy-focused, has millions of downloads and ties to Chinese gambling sites, routing traffic through Chinese servers and installing malware-like programs for key logging and hidden connections. Researchers linked it to the Vault Viper group and BBIN, involved in Southeast Asian cybercrimes like money laundering and scams. The browser is distributed via Vault Viper domains for Windows, iOS App Store, and Android APKs. (Wired) -Technology and Science- 1. OpenAI launched ChatGPT Atlas, an AI-powered web browser integrating ChatGPT for personalized experiences, featuring a sidebar for site interactions like queries or engagements. Available initially on macOS globally, with Windows, iOS, and Android versions forthcoming. The browser supports agent mode for tasks like research or shopping, aiming to challenge traditional browsers like Google Chrome. (TechCrunch) 2. Alien Metal From The Stars? 3I/ATLAS Comet Baffles Scientists With Impossible Chemistry: 3I/ATLAS, the third interstellar object ever detected entering our solar system, has astronomers and physicists around the globe both excited and perplexed. Its unusual speed, trajectory, and chemical makeup have sparked debates ranging from legitimate scientific inquiry to wild speculation about alien technology. "In all comets and meteorites we have studied so far, nickel always appears alongside iron," Harvard Voice reported. "3I/ATLAS seems to break that rule entirely." Adding to the mystery, NASA and international observatories have reported that the comet has developed a tail pointing directly toward the Sun. Normally, comet tails are pushed away from the Sun by radiation and solar wind. (IBTimes) -Bitcoin Community- 1. Miner wallet containing 4,000 BTC breaks 14-year dormancy: Since the market rally earlier this year, OG bitcoin wallets have shown increased activity. (Block) (AC-The grounded speculation here is that OGs continue to move BTC to more secure wallets in the face of potential quantum computing risks.) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 30/100 (Up 3 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): Today's economic news continues to highlight that "Nothing stops this train". Prepare accordingly. Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r Listen to us daily on X discuss the DIB and more: X Spaces, Bitcoin Veterans, 10amEST/7amPST Watch us on YouTube and X Spaces: Tuesdays at 9pmEST/6pmPST ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report

BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 920,388 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 23OCT2025 Precedence: Routine FNG (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: China confirms new U.S.–China trade talks in Malaysia/ Kyiv region drone strikes injure nine/ Nicolas Sarkozy begins five‑year prison term in France/ JD Vance visits Israel amid Gaza cease‑fire uncertainty/ Federal Reserve—Dallas Fed chief proposes shifting policy target/ Federal agents staging in Bay Area; S.F. issues emergency directive/ Final mayoral debate before Nov. 4 election/ U.S. strikes alleged drug‑running boats/ Large-scale bear‑bets in Bitcoin options market/ Europe—stocks edge higher as bond yields ease/ Asia—shares retreat on China tech softness/ oil rises ~3% after fresh U.S. sanctions on Russian firms/ Amazon unveils AI‑enabled smart glasses for delivery drivers/ Amazon to buy thousands of pedal‑assist cargo “quads” from Rivian spinoff/ GM says Google Gemini‑powered in‑car assistant coming in 2026 models Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $109,433 26.58 oz Gold, .25 Median US House 24hr Hi: $110,340 / Lo: $106,639 Volume: $52.95 B Mkt Cap: $2.18 T HashRate: 1,011.8 EH/s Avg Fee Rate: 1 sats/vBtye (Even) ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. China confirms new U.S.–China trade talks in Malaysia starting Friday. Beijing said Vice Premier He Lifeng will meet U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Malaysia beginning Friday. The agenda includes export controls and commodities, following Beijing’s recent tightening of rare‑earth export restrictions and U.S. curbs on Chinese access to certain technologies. The meetings coincide with an ASEAN summit in Malaysia running Oct. 24–27. Both sides framed the talks as part of ongoing efforts to stabilize ties. (Reuters) 2. Kyiv region drone strikes injure nine. Ukraine said overnight Russian drone attacks hit the Kyiv region, injuring nine people and sparking fires; regional authorities reported emergency services responding at multiple sites. The air raid followed recent Russian targeting of energy and logistics nodes. No official nationwide casualty figures beyond the nine were given for this wave. Kyiv officials said damage assessments and restoration work are underway. (Reuters) 3. Nicolas Sarkozy begins five‑year prison term in France Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrived at a prison to begin a five‑year sentence imposed for illegal election campaign funding. The case has drawn strong public attention and commentary on accountability for high‑level political figures. (Google News) 4. JD Vance visits Israel amid Gaza cease‑fire uncertainty U.S. Senator JD Vance visited Israel to discuss ongoing security dynamics with local leaders as the cease‑fire with Gaza remains unstable. Casualties and damage continue to be reported as humanitarian access remains constrained. International agencies are expressing concern about rising tensions and civilian impact. Vance emphasized U.S. commitment to Israel’s security and the regional implications of the conflict. (Sky News) -US Events- 1. Federal Reserve—Dallas Fed chief proposes shifting policy target to TGCR. Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan proposed considering a move from the fed funds rate to the tri‑party general collateral repo rate (TGCR) as the Fed’s primary target, citing structural changes in money markets. She noted TGCR’s larger transaction base versus the diminished fed funds market. The idea would require extensive operational planning if pursued. Fed leadership has not signaled an imminent change. (Reuters) 2. U.S. — Federal agents staging in Bay Area; S.F. issues emergency directive. The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed it is providing a base at Coast Guard Island in Alameda for U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel supporting federal immigration enforcement. San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie said the city is preparing for an influx of 100+ federal agents, signed an executive directive reinforcing sanctuary‑city policies, and urged non‑violence. California Gov. Newsom and state officials warned they would sue if federal troops are deployed; local leaders stressed SFPD will not assist in civil immigration enforcement. (AP) 3. New York City — Final mayoral debate before Nov. 4 election. Democrat Zohran Mamdani, independent Andrew Cuomo, and Republican Curtis Sliwa held their final televised debate on Wednesday night ahead of the Nov. 4 mayoral vote. Coverage noted repeated clashes among the three and focused topics including public safety, housing affordability, immigration, and education; early voting opens Saturday, Oct. 25. (WSJ) 4. Eastern Pacific — U.S. strikes alleged drug‑running boats. U.S. officials said two strikes on Tuesday and Wednesday destroyed suspected drug‑smuggling boats in international waters off South America, resulting in five fatalities; videos posted by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth showed speedboats before fireball impacts. The operations mark an expansion of the administration’s lethal counternarcotics campaign from the Caribbean to the Pacific; no U.S. personnel were reported injured. President Donald Trump said the campaign may extend to land targets, without specifying locations or timelines. Officials did not identify the victims or release evidence that the boats were carrying narcotics. (WP) -Regulatory and Legal- NSTR -CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves- 1. Large-scale bear‑bets in Bitcoin options market hit US$1.15 billion Analytics firm Greeks.live reports that over US$1.15 billion in out‑of‑the‑money (OTM) put options on Bitcoin were traded recently, signalling a rise in bearish sentiment among speculative traders. The development suggests increased hedging activity within the crypto derivatives market. (BeinCrypto) (AC: Disregard the noise and quietly DCA, any dip in BTC price is a gift) -Institutional Concerns- NSTR -Economic Indicators- 1. Europe—stocks edge higher as bond yields ease. European equities rose, led by rate‑sensitive shares, after a pullback in government bond yields. Defensive sectors also outperformed as investors digested earnings reports. Market participants cited lower volatility in core yields as a support for broader risk sentiment. Commodity‑linked stocks lagged the regional benchmark. (Reuters) 2. Asia—shares retreat on China tech softness and Middle East risks. Asian markets fell as weakness in Chinese technology names weighed on regional benchmarks. Traders also cited caution tied to ongoing conflicts in the Middle East. Currency moves were mixed, with some Asian FX under modest pressure against the dollar. Volumes thinned into the regional close ahead of U.S. data later this week. (Reuters) 3. Energy—oil rises ~3% after fresh U.S. sanctions on Russian firms. Crude prices climbed as the U.S. rolled out sanctions targeting Rosneft and Lukoil; traders also watched for knock‑on effects in Indian buying patterns. Brent and WTI both advanced, with some support from a reported U.S. stockpile draw. Analysts cautioned that rerouting patterns could limit sustained supply disruption. Price action remained sensitive to OPEC+ guidance.(Reuters) -Security Concerns- NSTR -Technology and Science- 1. Amazon unveils AI‑enabled smart glasses for delivery drivers. Amazon introduced AI smart glasses designed for its logistics workforce. The company presented the hardware as an efficiency tool within delivery workflows. A pilot program and rollout details were disclosed in the announcement post. Additional technical specifications were not fully detailed publicly at launch. (TechCrunch)(TechCrunch) 2. Amazon to buy thousands of pedal‑assist cargo “quads” from Rivian spinoff. Micromobility startup Also—spun out of Rivian—announced a multi‑year agreement for Amazon to purchase thousands of pedal‑assist cargo quad vehicles. The TM‑Q platform will be customized for delivery use in U.S. and European cities. Amazon noted more than 70 micromobility hubs already in operation. Initial commercial deployment is slated to begin in 2026. (TechCrunch 3. GM says Google Gemini‑powered in‑car assistant coming in 2026 models. General Motors confirmed it plans to integrate a Google Gemini‑based voice assistant in vehicles starting with 2026 model‑year production. The system is intended to support navigation, media, and car‑control queries. GM did not list all supported models at launch. The company continues to develop automated‑driving features in parallel. (TechCrunch) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 28/100 (down 1) Analyst Comments NSTR Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r Listen to us daily on X discuss the DIB and more: X Spaces, Bitcoin Veterans, 10amEST/7amPST Watch us on YouTube and X Spaces: Tuesdays at 9pmEST/6pmPST ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report

BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 920,250 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 22OCT2025 Precedence: Routine FNG (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: Ukraine: Overnight strikes and air defenses/ Zelenskiy on cease-fire proposal/ Gaza: ICJ to opine on aid access obligations/ Taiwan to deepen U.S. defense ties/ North Korea test-fires ballistic missiles/ Government shutdown impact/ U.S. offshore wind rollback/ FAA staffing delays at major hubs/ Protests erupt as ICE agents raid NYC Chinatown/ FalconX to acquire 21Shares/ Global markets mixed; gold pulls back/ U.K. inflation and BoE bets/ Oil prices rise on supply risk/ Japan’s new PM prepares large stimulus/ Apple spyware alert/ YouTube likeness‑detection tool launch/ WhatsApp & Messenger anti‑scam warnings/ Japan energy policy: nuclear restarts Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $107,943 26.68 oz Gold, .25 Median US House 24hr Hi: $114,082 / Lo: $106,800 Volume: $73.25 B Mkt Cap: $2.15 T HashRate: 1,117.25 EH/s Avg Fee Rate: 1 sats/vBtye (Even) ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Ukraine: Overnight strikes and air defenses — Ukraine’s Air Force said Russia launched 28 missiles, 405 Shahed-type drones and 1,152 glide bombs since Oct. 1, with overnight attacks including cruise and ballistic missiles aimed at energy and military infrastructure. Ukrainian air defenses reported multiple intercepts; authorities tallied power disruptions in several regions. Kyiv reiterated requests for additional Patriot-class systems and missiles. (Reuters) 2. Zelenskiy on cease-fire proposal — President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to freeze the conflict at current front lines would be a “good compromise,” while doubting Moscow would accept. The comment came during Zelenskiy’s visit to Nordic countries. No date has been set for Trump–Putin talks after recent scheduling signals. Kyiv maintained it seeks the restoration of internationally recognized borders. (Reuters) 3. Gaza: ICJ to opine on aid access obligations — The International Court of Justice said it will issue, on Wednesday, a legal opinion on states’ obligations to ensure humanitarian aid access into Gaza under international law. The proceeding was requested by U.N. organs amid ongoing hostilities and aid constraints. The advisory opinion, while nonbinding, can influence state conduct and U.N. action. The court outlined the scope as obligations to facilitate relief operations and protect civilians. (Reuters) 4. Taiwan to deepen U.S. defense ties — Taiwan’s defense ministry announced plans to expand military cooperation with the U.S., including higher-level dialogues, reciprocal visits and exercise observation. Taipei cited increased PLA activity around the island as a driver for enhanced early-warning and intelligence-sharing channels. Taiwan reiterated that its future is determined by its people. Beijing has not commented on the new cooperative elements announced today. (Reuters) 5. North Korea test-fires ballistic missiles ahead of Trump’s Asia trip - North Korea performed its first ballistic missile tests in five months Wednesday, days before President Trump and other leaders are expected to meet in South Korea. South Korea’s military said it detected multiple short-range ballistic missiles that were launched from an area south of Pyongyang and flew about 350 kilometers (220 miles) toward the northeast. The South’s Joint Chiefs of Staff didn’t release more specific flight details but said the missiles didn’t land in the sea. (AP) -US Events- 1. Government shutdown impact: aviation workforce — About 60,000 U.S. air-safety workers, including ~13,000 air traffic controllers and ~50,000 TSA officers, are unpaid as the federal shutdown enters a third week. Interviews documented workers resorting to loans and side jobs; some airports are arranging food support. DOT issued guidance related to donations. Political negotiations continue without a funding deal. (Reuters) 2. U.S. offshore wind rollback: industrial effects — U.S. shipbuilders and ports reported lost orders and canceled grants amid federal actions halting or reviewing offshore wind projects. Reuters tallied cancellations exceeding $679 million in port funding and a $475 million vessel order affected by delays. Some developments, like Equinor’s South Brooklyn Marine Terminal, continue, while others face prolonged pauses. Industry group estimates place billions in port and vessel investments at risk. (Reuters) 3. FAA staffing delays at major hubs — The FAA reported significant delays at Houston’s Bush and Hobby airports and at Newark Liberty, citing staffing shortages aggravated by shutdown-related absences. Ground stops were implemented in Houston at points on Oct. 21. By 7 p.m. ET, 12% of Bush flights, 8% at Hobby, and 15% at Newark were delayed. The FAA’s controller deficit predates the shutdown and is now strained by unpaid work. (Reuters) 4. Protests erupt as ICE agents raid NYC Chinatown A federal raid in New York City’s Chinatown targeting criminal activity tied to the alleged sale of counterfeit goods turned chaotic Friday as protesters clashed with ICE agents, prompting city officials to say they had no role in the operation. Rioters who were shouting obscenities, became violent and obstructed law enforcement duties, including blocking vehicles and assaulting law enforcement, one rioter has been arrested for assault on a federal officer. (Fox) -Regulatory and Legal- NSTR -CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves- 1. FalconX to acquire 21Shares — Prime broker FalconX agreed to acquire crypto ETP issuer 21Shares, according to the Wall Street Journal as cited by CoinDesk; terms were not disclosed. The move would expand FalconX from liquidity services into ETF issuance. 21Shares recently reached the milestone of listing 50 crypto ETPs in Europe. Both firms declined immediate comment to CoinDesk. (Coindesk) -Institutional Concerns- NSTR -Economic Indicators- 1. Global markets mixed; gold pulls back — Global equities traded mixed with profit‑taking after strong year‑to‑date moves, while gold retreated after a >5% drop Tuesday. Nasdaq futures were slightly higher; Netflix fell after earnings while GM jumped on guidance. Japan’s Nikkei rebounded on expectations of fiscal stimulus under the new cabinet. Oil advanced amid supply concerns tied to sanctions. (Reuters) 2. U.K. inflation and BoE bets — U.K. CPI for September held at 3.8% year‑on‑year, unchanged and below expectations, with core measures also steady. Rate‑futures pricing shifted to imply ~75% odds of a 25 bps cut to 3.75% at the Dec. MPC meeting (from ~46% pre‑data). Two‑ and 10‑year gilt yields fell to multi‑month lows in early trade. Markets now price roughly 66 bps of cuts by end‑2026. (Reuters) 3. Oil prices rise on supply risk — Brent and WTI rose more than 1% for a second day on supply‑risk signals and optimism around U.S.–China trade discussions. Reuters noted U.S. plans to add ~1 million barrels to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and cited reported declines in U.S. crude and product inventories. Geopolitical tensions involving Russia and Venezuela were also cited in price support. The rally extended Tuesday’s gains.(Reuters) 4. Japan’s new PM prepares large stimulus — Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is preparing a stimulus package expected to exceed last year’s ¥13.9 trillion ($92B) to address inflation and support growth sectors like AI and semiconductors. Measures under discussion include abolishing the provisional gasoline tax and increasing SME support grants. Funding may involve a supplementary budget and deficit-covering JGBs. Announcement timing could be as early as next month. (Reuters) -Security Concerns- 1. Apple spyware alert — Apple notified an exploit developer that his iPhone was targeted with government‑grade spyware; the alert followed Apple’s existing practice of issuing “threat notifications” to selected users. The recipient shared details publicly; Apple did not attribute the actor. The incident adds to Apple’s prior advisories on mercenary spyware risks. The report was published within the last 24 hours. (TechCrunch) -Technology and Science- 1. YouTube likeness‑detection tool launch — YouTube launched a likeness‑detection technology designed to help users report content that misuses their face or voice. The feature expands existing privacy complaint processes and addresses deepfake-style content. YouTube said it will review flagged videos for policy violations and potential removal. The rollout was confirmed by the platform on Oct. 21. (TechCrunch) 2. WhatsApp & Messenger anti‑scam warnings — Meta added in‑app warnings in WhatsApp and Messenger tailored to help older users identify scam patterns and high‑risk interactions. The notices surface in specific contexts (e.g., urgent money requests) to encourage verification steps. The change is part of ongoing anti‑fraud product updates. Meta said the features are starting to roll out globally. (TechCrunch 3. Japan energy policy: nuclear restarts — Takaichi’s government is prioritizing nuclear power restarts to reduce reliance on imported fuels that account for roughly 70% of electricity generation. Only 14 of 33 operable reactors have been restarted since Fukushima; the administration appointed Ryosei Akazawa as trade and industry minister to accelerate the shift and deepen U.S. LNG ties. The policy also highlights perovskite solar and advanced nuclear. The trade ministry emphasized secure, decarbonized power sources. (Reuters) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 29/100 (down 4) Analyst Comments NSTR Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r Listen to us daily on X discuss the DIB and more: X Spaces, Bitcoin Veterans, 10amEST/7amPST Watch us on YouTube and X Spaces: Tuesdays at 9pmEST/6pmPST ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report