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November 19, 2025
Bitcoin fall prompts ‘crypto winter’ fears — semafor.com
The price of bitcoin fell below $90,000 on Wednesday, marking a 27% plunge from its October high and erasing the digital token’s gains for the year. Investors this week withdrew a record $523 million from BlackRock’s flagship bitcoin ETF, and the stock of
Everyone Wants to Ban Congressional Stock Trades, but Some Supporters Worry Mike Johnson Is Stalling — theintercept.com
On paper, the idea of banning congressional stock trades has all the ingredients for success: supermajority support in polls, bipartisan sponsors, and public backing from House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La. Everything in Washington, however, is not as it
Crypto World Wipes Out $1 Trillion as Bitcoin Plunges Anew — bloomberg.com
The great crypto crash of 2025 entered a new phase on Wednesday, as Bitcoin plunged to its lowest level in seven months, extending the more than $1 trillion wipeout across the digital‑asset world.
Watch Abu Dhabi Investment Council Tripled Bitcoin Bet — bloomberg.com
Watch Abu Dhabi Investment Council Tripled Bitcoin Bet Bloomberg.com
McLaren CEO Zak Brown says he looks to rock legend Gene Simmons for business advice: ‘He knows exactly what he’s doing’ — fortune.com
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown counts racing legends like Mario Andretti and Ayrton Senna as his on-track heroes, but off-track, the racing executive has an unconventional business role model. In an episode of Fortune’s Leadership Next podcast released this
China’s power play: MI5 warns of relentless espionage attempts in Britain — theguardian.com
Beijing still trying to recruit British sources in parliament through LinkedIn regardless of provocation An unexpected connection on LinkedIn. An offer of work from a headhunter, most likely a young woman, based in China. The chance to earn perhaps £20,000
The Financialization of Bitcoin Will Drive Its Undoing — bloomberg.com
The Financialization of Bitcoin Will Drive Its Undoing Bloomberg.com
Investors pull record $523 million from BlackRock's flagship bitcoin ETF — reuters.com
Investors pull record $523 million from BlackRock's flagship bitcoin ETF Reuters
Bitcoin Daredevils Leave Market on Edge as Levered Bets Misfire — bloomberg.com
Bitcoin Daredevils Leave Market on Edge as Levered Bets Misfire Bloomberg.com
Companies Are Trying to Hide Their Ties to Larry Summers — prospect.org
The Revolving Door Project, a Prospect partner, scrutinizes the executive branch and presidential power. Follow them at therevolvingdoorproject.org. In light of email exchanges with Jeffrey Epstein recently released by the House Oversight Committee, Larry
It’s too Soon to Call an End to the AI Boom — theinformation.com
I’m the senior finance editor here at The Information. I’ll be writing this new column on money, dealmaking and bubbles of all sorts every Wednesday. If you have any feedback or suggestions on topics I should explore, feel free to reply directly with your
A Russian army unit’s macabre contest to pose with executed Ukrainian prisoners of war — elpais.com
A Russian soldier, with his face blurred, poses in front of the bodies of three Ukrainian soldiers lying face down in a pool of blood, their hands clasped behind their heads. The image, shared by the Russian Rusich unit on its Telegram channel, is
XRP price keeps falling as digital tokens struggle to regain ground. What’s happening with crypto? — fastcompany.com
A selloff of cryptocurrencies has continued this week, due to broader economic concerns and longtime holders seeking to lock in profits while they can. The cryptocurrency market is continuing to tumble as investors worry about risky assets, an AI and tech
‘Iceberg, right ahead’ & the rise of Chinese laundries — codastory.com
I’ve been reading journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin’s new book about the 1929 crash, and it’s been sending me into a bit of a spin. The parallels between the financial speculation Sorkin details and the present day are remarkable. Meme coins – like $TRUMP and
Abu Dhabi Fund Tripled Bitcoin Bet in Months Before Crypto Crash — bloomberg.com
The Abu Dhabi Investment Council more than tripled the size of its position in a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund during the third quarter, shortly before the bull market in cryptocurrencies gave way to a brutal selloff.
Chinese crypto founders shelve US$500 million ether digital asset treasury plan — scmp.com
Some of China’s cryptocurrency heavyweights have called off a US$500 million ether digital asset treasury (DAT) project, as the broader crypto market remains in a slump, according to people familiar with the matter. The project was initiated earlier this
Bitcoin sheds months of gains as bear market fears rise — washington examiner
Bitcoin sheds months of gains as bear market fears rise Washington Examiner
‘A deadly confluence of wrong-way news’ is what’s causing the global market selloff, says top economist, and don’t expect it to get better anytime soon — fortune.com
As markets head towards Black Friday, the mood among investors echoes the gloom from which the shopping holiday derives its namesake. Markets across Europe, the U.S. and Asia have all hit snags this week, and the VIX volatility index also soaring. The
Argentine congressional committee says Milei played key role in the alleged $Libra scam — elpais.com
“The president presumably provided indispensable cooperation for carrying out the scheme,” concludes the report by the investigative committee created by the Argentine Congress to analyze the alleged fraud involving the cryptocurrency $Libra and the role
Quantum computers could be powerful enough to crack Bitcoin sometime after 2030, CEO of Nvidia’s quantum partner says — fortune.com
Quantum computers should be powerful enough to crack Bitcoin’s security features—by instantly solving the mining mechanism or guessing wallet passwords by brute force—shortly after 2030, according to the CEO of a company working in partnership with Nvidia
Bitcoin (BTC) Slide Spurs Record Withdrawals From BlackRock’s IBIT — bloomberg.com
Bitcoin (BTC) Slide Spurs Record Withdrawals From BlackRock’s IBIT Bloomberg.com
Bitcoin Slide Spurs Record Withdrawals From BlackRock’s IBIT — bloomberg.com
Bitcoin Slide Spurs Record Withdrawals From BlackRock’s IBIT Bloomberg.com
Crypto power theft drains US$1.11 billion from Malaysian utility firm — scmp.com
Malaysia’s national utility firm Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) has incurred losses of more than US$1 billion from illegal power usage by cryptocurrency miners between 2020 and August this year, the energy ministry said. TNB found that 13,827 premises had
Police step in to stop man being scammed into putting thousands into a Bitcoin ATM — nbcnews.com
Police step in to stop man being scammed into putting thousands into a Bitcoin ATM NBC News
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