Oct 17: Quantum Alliance Launches as 6.4 Million BTC Flagged for Quantum Risk
Cboe Wins SEC Approval to List Binary Options on Coinbase, Robinhood, · Bitcoin Dips to $81K as Stocks Slide, VIX Surges Ahead of Black Monday · Capital B Reports $78M H1 Loss as Bitcoin Impairment Weighs on Earning
Market Snapshot
Bitcoin (BTC): $81,571.65 (-0.94% 24h) | Ethereum (ETH): $2,423.28 (-0.74% 24h) | Solana (SOL): $104.39 (-1.11% 24h)
ETF Outflows: ETH funds saw ~$60M in outflows, ZEC spot ETF -$15M, SOL -$10M. ZEC price, however, jumped 11% to ~$1,230, bucking the trend.
Top Stories
- Capital B Reports $78M H1 Loss as Bitcoin Impairment Weighs on Earnings
- Quantum Alliance Launches as 6.4 Million BTC Flagged for Quantum Risk
- Cboe Wins SEC Approval to List Binary Options on Coinbase, Robinhood, and Marathon KPIs
- Bitcoin Dips to $81K as Stocks Slide, VIX Surges Ahead of Black Monday Anniversary
Key Takeaways
- Corporate Bitcoin treasuries face significant accounting headwinds, but some firms continue to accumulate despite negative earnings.
- Quantum computing risk is moving from theoretical to practical concern, with industry alliances forming but no consensus on mitigation.
- Regulators are opening the door to new types of prediction markets, blurring lines between traditional finance and crypto-native products.
- Macro volatility remains a key driver for both crypto and equities, with cross-asset correlations intensifying during risk-off events.
- ETF flows do not always align with spot price action, as seen in ZEC’s rally amid outflows.
What to Watch
All eyes are on Cboe’s clearing-house approval, which will determine when binary KPI options go live. Circle’s Q3 earnings on November 4 will provide further insight into stablecoin business models and partner economics. Quantum Alliance’s next steps—and any movement toward post-quantum migration proposals—will be closely tracked by both developers and major Bitcoin holders.