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October 19, 2026

PSA: Patch your Plex media server before someone hacks it — arstechnica.com

Recently fixed vulnerabilities in the Plex Media Server are under active exploitation in attacks that, when successful, install malware, including cryptominers and residential proxy apps, a researcher said. Plex fixed four vulnerabilities at the start of

Who Needs a TFSA When You Have Rare Pokémon Cards? — macleans.ca

Last spring, curious about the gold rush for collectibles, I attended a sports card expo on the outskirts of Toronto. Teens and tweens huddled around the convention centre, ripping open pack after pack of cards. They immediately used their phones to check

Strategy buys another $22 million of Bitcoin, increases planned share buybacks — fortune.com

Strategy bought the Bitcoin dip—again. The digital asset treasury giant disclosed Monday that it added more than $22 million worth of the cryptocurrency last week, as prices swung between roughly $80,000 and $84,000. The latest purchase added 267 Bitcoin

JPMorgan is bringing its dollar deposit token to Ethereum for institutional clients — qz.com

The token, first launched on Coinbase-affiliated Base in November 2025, lets clients move money around the clock

Recent crypto IPOs have been a wipeout for most investors. Will the next wave be better? — fortune.com

The booming U.S. stock market has, since early 2025, spurred hundreds of IPOs and, in most cases, these new offerings have delivered fine returns. But when it comes to newly-public crypto companies, their stock performance has, with two notable exceptions,

Markets: As bond yields cool off, stock buyers step in where angels fear to tread — fortune.com

Stocks struggled globally today as the price of oil rose to $108 per barrel. Asia was mixed, while markets declined in Europe. U.S. futures were up this morning following a tech-led selloff on Friday. Nasdaq futures were up strongly before the open in New

Bitcoin Rebounds Above $82,000 as Oil’s Retreat Lifts Risk Mood — bloomberg.com

Bitcoin popped back above $82,000 on Monday, rebounding with risk assets as oil prices declined.