• US initial jobless claims at 227K, below expected 243K and previous 242K - [EI]

• Crypto exchange Kraken plans to launch its own blockchain next year - [Tree]

• Polymarket identifies Trump whale FREDI9999 as a French trader - [AGGR]

• S&P 500 opens 0.3% higher, NASDAQ up 0.6% - [DB]

• Tether proposes a digital token to the Turkish government representing the country's minerals - [Zoomer]

• Pennsylvania Legislature passes bipartisan bill for regulatory clarity on digital assets - [NN]

• US election results may influence Circle's IPO timing, but CEO Jeremy Allaire remains committed - [Zoomer]

• Speculation grows over possible compromise of US Government wallets following suspicious transfers - [Zoomer]

• S&P 500 closes up 0.2%, NASDAQ rises 0.8% - [DB]

• Microsoft announces SEC filing for "Assessment of Investment in Bitcoin" proposal to be voted on at the December 10 shareholder meeting, with the board recommending against approval - [NN]

• BlackRock (IBIT) reports daily BTC flows of +$165.3M - [Tree]

• ETF flows for October 24, 2024: Bitcoin ETFs see $187.8M net inflows, Ethereum ETFs see $2.3M net inflows - [EI]

• US preliminary September durable goods fall 0.8% m/m vs. estimate of -1.0%; ex-transportation, they rise 0.4% m/m vs. estimate of -0.1% - [DB]

• S&P 500 opens up 0.5%, NASDAQ rises 0.6% - [DB]

• Michigan final October consumer sentiment at 70.5, above estimate of 69.0; one-year expected inflation at 2.7% vs. 2.9% - [DB]

• Hacked US government wallets return stolen funds - [Zoomer]

• Tether may face penalties for dealings with U.S. sanctions list groups - [AGGR]

• Federal investigators probe cryptocurrency firm Tether - [Tree]

• U.S. Treasury and Justice Department investigate Tether - [NN]

• Tether calls WSJ story "wildly irresponsible" and based on pure speculation in press release - [Zoomer]

• Emory University acquires $15M in Grayscale's Bitcoin mini ETF - [AGGR]