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⚖️ The EU and 8 nations have signed the Warsaw Protocol, expanding the Warsaw Convention to cover crypto assets. Financial intelligence units gain broader authority over crypto, with faster cross-border information sharing now formalized.

🔎 Stablecoins are becoming key infrastructure for global dollar access — but traditional banking risks may follow them 🏦⚖️ Frgmnt's CEO says mass adoption hinges on making blockchain technology invisible to everyday users.

The SEC has approved binary options that reference Coinbase operating metrics rather than spot crypto prices, marking a regulatory milestone for the exchange.

⚡ Bitcoin News Daily | October 17, 2026 📺 Schiff Renews Call to Dump Bitcoin for Gold ☄️ Arthur Hayes Declares AI Companies Worthless ⚖️ Strategy Shares Fall 9.6% After Msci Ruling 💎 Judge Upholds Gemini $5M Settlement Despite CFTC Reversal Follow on X →

⚖️ Peter Schiff is once again calling on investors to ditch Bitcoin in favor of gold. Bitcoin sits 35% below its all-time high, with nearly $1 billion in leveraged positions recently liquidated.

Since launch, BTC spot gained 21.2% while IBIT returned 20.2% and FBTC returned 20.3%, showing ETFs tracked their underlying asset with near-perfect accuracy.

🤖💸 BitMex co-founder Arthur Hayes argues OpenAI and Anthropic are burning cash with no real returns. Hayes told the Convergence podcast that AI spending relies on government backstops, benefiting Bitcoin as capital misallocates.

🪐 Strategy shares dropped 9.6% Friday after MSCI ruled asset-heavy firms lose index eligibility. 📉🌊 Strategy's 848,250 bitcoin still sit roughly $5 billion above cost despite the sharp single-session decline.