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  • Banks are owed $349B by private credit funds that may not be collecting cash from borrowers
    by Andjela Radmilac on October 31, 2026 at 6:10 pm

    Private credit funds can count interest as income even when the borrower hasn’t sent them any cash, because some loan contracts let businesses add interest to what they owe. That gives a company more time to pay, but it doesn’t extend the same courtesy to the fund, which could have borrowed money from a bank… Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox

  • Chainalysis breach exposed customer names, emails and company roles
    by Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on October 31, 2026 at 4:45 pm

    The company urges vigilance for unexpected authentication prompts as it determines which customer records were accessed. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox

  • Saylor calls new Bitcoin bull market, but Strategy’s own numbers reveal a costly problem
    by Oluwapelumi Adejumo on October 31, 2026 at 3:30 pm

    Strategy posted a record $20.9 billion in third-quarter operating income as Michael Saylor declared a new Bitcoin bull market. The company’s Oct. 29 financial results showed net income of $19.5 billion, compared with roughly $2.8 billion a year earlier. The record operating income came almost entirely from a $20.9 billion gain from changes in the… Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch […]

  • Bitcoin ETFs lose $643 million in a day, wiping out the week’s inflows
    by Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on October 31, 2026 at 2:00 pm

    Five funds recorded withdrawals on October 30, with no inflows elsewhere to cushion the reversal. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox

  • Prediction markets bring Robinhood $173 million as crypto revenue slumps
    by Gino Matos on October 31, 2026 at 1:00 pm

    Robinhood’s quarterly event revenue, Coinbase’s annualized milestone and Gemini’s smaller Q2 business show how uneven the diversification remains. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox

  • Why Ripple’s $16 trillion payment volume isn’t boosting XRP
    by Andjela Radmilac on October 31, 2026 at 11:20 am

    Buying XRP doesn’t give you shares in Ripple, although the company’s growing list of new ventures and financial partners makes it easy to assume their fortunes should move together. Ripple can earn a lot of money from those relationships without passing a dollar to token holders, who have no claim on its profits. XRP did… Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in […]

  • Westpac limits crypto exchange deposits driven by fraud rules
    by Gino Matos on October 31, 2026 at 7:50 am

    From December 1, 2026, the bank may combine payments to identified exchanges across relevant accounts and methods under one monthly limit. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox

  • Aave reopens frozen markets but blocks new collateral loans
    by Gino Matos on October 31, 2026 at 3:40 am

    LlamaRisk reports the main emergency batches executed, while available liquidity and collateral rules still determine practical access. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox

  • Maple locks $280M in XRP collateral and upcoming maturity dates threaten liquidations
    by Gino Matos on October 31, 2026 at 12:10 am

    About 225 million XRP supports three stablecoin loan positions, but December and January maturities do not guarantee automatic collateral releases. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox

  • MetaMask adds Stellar integration, but cross-chain bridges require manual setup
    by Gino Matos on October 30, 2026 at 10:50 pm

    The October 29 rollout adds a Stellar address to existing multichain accounts, while receiving USDC requires funding and token activation. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox

  • Iran Conducts First Limpet Mine Attack On Tanker Since 2019
    by Tyler Durden on October 31, 2026 at 3:45 pm

    Iran Conducts First Limpet Mine Attack On Tanker Since 2019 The prior 24 hours – stretching from Friday back into Thursday – had seen Iran announced no less than four recent attacks on international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, mostly through alleged sea mines.The fourth claimed attack is the one raising eyebrows and getting most attention, given a tanker was reporteldy disabled by limpet naval mines. This method has not been […]

  • Halloween: A Treat For American Retailers
    by Tyler Durden on October 31, 2026 at 3:05 pm

    Halloween: A Treat For American Retailers Authored by Jeremy Lott via The Epoch Times,Halloween numbers show that “Boo!” is big business in America.Consumer spending on the holiday is expected to reach about $13.5 billion in 2026, according to a survey conducted by the National Retail Federation.Candy is the most popular purchase to give to costumed trick-or-treaters who roam the neighborhoods. Most consumers surveyed said they […]

  • Europe’s Riots Are The Bill Coming Due For Socialism And Globalism
    by Tyler Durden on October 31, 2026 at 2:15 pm

    Europe’s Riots Are The Bill Coming Due For Socialism And Globalism Authored by Fred Fleitz via American Greatness,I recently spoke at Chatham House in London, one of Europe’s leading globalist think tanks – and hostile territory for American conservatives. While there, I heard firsthand some of the factors and the stark denialism behind the horrific riots that erupted in France and other European countries this month.What began in […]

  • Polish President Seen Physically Pushing Way Into Top Court Amid Pro-EU Tusk’s ‘Judicial Coup’
    by Tyler Durden on October 31, 2026 at 1:50 pm

    Polish President Seen Physically Pushing Way Into Top Court Amid Pro-EU Tusk’s ‘Judicial Coup’ It is approaching 24 hours since Poland was dramatically plunged into a Constitutional crisis. Starting Friday night, Prime Minister Donald Tusk staged a forced takeover of one of the country’s top courts, prompting Polish President Karol Nawrocki to abrubtly turn back his plane which was ‌en route to Africa for a scheduled state […]

  • ‘Decoy Dan’ Skipped Town Two Days Before NYT Bombshell As Feds Surge Into Alaska
    by Tyler Durden on October 31, 2026 at 1:30 pm

    ‘Decoy Dan’ Skipped Town Two Days Before NYT Bombshell As Feds Surge Into Alaska The second Dan Sullivan on Alaska’s Senate ballot has left his hometown, multiple sources told CBS News on Friday, four days before Alaskans finish voting in a race that could decide control of the Senate.Daniel J. Sullivan, a retired Petersburg schoolteacher running as an independent against Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan, was seen on a flight to […]

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  • France’s Debt Alarm Gets Louder: Fitch Cuts Outlook To Negative In Surprise Warning
    by Tyler Durden on October 31, 2026 at 1:25 pm

    France’s Debt Alarm Gets Louder: Fitch Cuts Outlook To Negative In Surprise Warning One week after Moody’s maintained France’s Aa3 sovereign credit rating with a negative outlook, Fitch Ratings revised its outlook to negative in what Bloomberg described as an “unscheduled move,” citing softer economic growth, rising borrowing costs, a widening budget deficit, political fragmentation, and a challenging social backdrop. “The Negative […]

  • Germany Hits Highest Number Of Suicides In Nearly 30 Years
    by Tyler Durden on October 31, 2026 at 1:00 pm

    Germany Hits Highest Number Of Suicides In Nearly 30 Years Authored by Remix News Staff via Remix News,The number of suicides in Germany rose to 11,334 in 2025, the highest level in nearly 30 years, official statistics showed, reversing a long-term decline and prompting renewed calls for stronger prevention measures.The Federal Statistical Office reported the figure this month, a 9.3 percent increase from 10,372 deaths the previous […]

  • Qatar Signals Talks ‘Breakthrough’ As Khamenei Warns Iran’s Retaliation Will Have ‘No Geographical Limits’ If Attacked
    by Tyler Durden on October 31, 2026 at 12:30 pm

    Qatar Signals Talks ‘Breakthrough’ As Khamenei Warns Iran’s Retaliation Will Have ‘No Geographical Limits’ If Attacked Could this be the actual breakthrough coming after many months of prior claimed negotiation ‘breakthroughs’ and false starts?Just when the prospect of even getting back to the negotiating table seemed as remote as ever, Qatari newspaper Al-Araby Al-Jadeed is reporting that planned direct talks are back on.Regional […]

  • Hand In Hand Toward The Abyss
    by Tyler Durden on October 31, 2026 at 12:00 pm

    Hand In Hand Toward The Abyss Authored by Thomas Kolbe via American Thinker,With massive state demand, Berlin and Paris hoped to escape the debt spiral. But economic data show that, in the end, not even statistical pseudo-growth remains. The pillars of the EU are crumbling amid structural failure.Fateful weeks on the bond markets: The rise in French bond yields continues unabated. At the same time, German yields are falling – the […]

  • China Rips Off America’s Secret X-37B Spaceplane
    by Tyler Durden on October 31, 2026 at 11:30 am

    China Rips Off America’s Secret X-37B Spaceplane A newly released US intelligence report, first cited by the defense news outlet TWZ, shows a high-resolution satellite image of China’s experimental spaceplane, revealing a design very similar to the US Space Force’s X-37B.The Defense Intelligence Agency published the image in its latest report on space domain security challenges. Maxar Technologies (now Vantor) first captured the […]

  • ‘We Fear These People’: Scandal Erupts After Berlin ‘Left Party’ Mayoral Candidate Admits Concerns Over Islamists
    by Tyler Durden on October 31, 2026 at 11:00 am

    ‘We Fear These People’: Scandal Erupts After Berlin ‘Left Party’ Mayoral Candidate Admits Concerns Over Islamists Authored by Remix News Staff via Remix News,Berlin’s Left Party lead candidate for governing mayor, Elif Eralp, privately expressed fear of Hamas-linked figures tied to her party’s orbit in internal notes accidentally returned to Der Spiegel, raising sharp questions about her ability to lead the capital’s security […]

  • US Puts NATO Allies On Notice To ‘Tone Down’ Anti-Russia Rhetoric
    by Tyler Durden on October 31, 2026 at 3:25 am

    US Puts NATO Allies On Notice To ‘Tone Down’ Anti-Russia Rhetoric Via The CradleUS officials have asked several NATO countries to “tone down their rhetoric” regarding the alleged threat posed by Russia, ​saying that recent statements by European leaders and officials have undermined the security of the continent, Reuters reported on Friday.Citing three European officials and a US official familiar with the matter, the news agency […]

  • “Operation Ghostbusters” Exposes Kenyan Student Loan Scam
    by Tyler Durden on October 31, 2026 at 3:00 am

    “Operation Ghostbusters” Exposes Kenyan Student Loan Scam The US Department of Justice has announced the first arrests in an ongoing investigation launched in April called “Operation Ghostbusters”, and the results are not surprising.Assistant Attorney General Colin M. McDonald held a press conference this week detailing the discovery of a fraud pipeline exploiting US college loan programs.  The underlying fraud relies on […]

  • China Secures Massive Discount On Russian Gas As Moscow’s Leverage Weakens
    by Tyler Durden on October 31, 2026 at 2:35 am

    China Secures Massive Discount On Russian Gas As Moscow’s Leverage Weakens Authored by Eurasianet via OilPrice,Russian government projections show China paying approximately 56% less for Russian natural gas than other foreign customers outside the former Soviet Union in 2026.Chinese companies are advancing major copper, port infrastructure, energy, and technology initiatives across Central Asia.Beijing is strengthening its regional […]

  • Mobile Tax Preparers Indicted Over 9,000 Allegedly Fraudulent Returns Seeking $177 Million, With $81 Million Already Paid Out
    by Tyler Durden on October 31, 2026 at 2:10 am

    Mobile Tax Preparers Indicted Over 9,000 Allegedly Fraudulent Returns Seeking $177 Million, With $81 Million Already Paid Out A federal indictment announced Wednesday accuses six people tied to one Mobile, Alabama, tax shop of filing more than 9,000 false returns that sought more than $177 million in refunds, about $81 million of which the IRS actually issued, prosecutors say.Prosecutors say Jennifer Beverly, 47, owned and ran JB […]

  • The Doomsday Government: Preparing For The End Of The World, Not The End Of Power
    by Tyler Durden on October 31, 2026 at 1:45 am

    The Doomsday Government: Preparing For The End Of The World, Not The End Of Power Authored by John & Nisha Whitehead via The Rutherford Institute,”Monsters in movies are us, always us, one way or the other… Monsters are us, the dangerous parts of us. The part that wants to destroy. The part of us with the reptile brain. The part of us that’s vicious and cruel. We express these in our stories as these monsters out there.” – […]

  • US Army Quietly Begins Drills That Will Chill You To The Bone
    by Tyler Durden on October 31, 2026 at 1:20 am

    US Army Quietly Begins Drills That Will Chill You To The Bone The U.S. Army has conducted military exercises involving the excavation of mass battlefield graves, preparing for a potential future war in which casualties could become so overwhelming that bringing fallen soldiers home promptly would no longer be possible. The Unit Ministry Team across XVIII Airborne Corps, collaborate and prepare a designated battlefield temporary […]

  • Trump Considers Lifting Sanctions On Putin’s ‘Slush Fund’
    by Tyler Durden on October 31, 2026 at 12:55 am

    Trump Considers Lifting Sanctions On Putin’s ‘Slush Fund’ Authored by RFE/RL staff via OilPrice,Washington is considering lifting sanctions imposed on the Russian Direct Investment Fund in 2022.RDIF chief Kirill Dmitriev has become a central figure in negotiations over U.S.-Russia economic relations.Critics warn that removing sanctions could benefit Kremlin-linked investments without securing concessions on Ukraine.Four days after […]

  • Ilhan Omar’s Ex-Husband And Alleged Brother Describes Himself As ‘Gay Man’ While Frey Aide Says Allegations ‘Almost Certainly True’
    by Tyler Durden on October 31, 2026 at 12:45 am

    Ilhan Omar’s Ex-Husband And Alleged Brother Describes Himself As ‘Gay Man’ While Frey Aide Says Allegations ‘Almost Certainly True’ Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, the ex-husband of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) who is accused of being her brother, identified himself as a “gay man” in an academic paper published in August. The disclosure surfaces as the Department of Justice is investigating whether the couple’s 2009 marriage was a sham. I […]

  • Turning The Knife Inward: Xi Purges A Record 33 At Fifth Plenum As China’s Military High Command Shrinks To Two Men
    by Tyler Durden on October 31, 2026 at 12:30 am

    Turning The Knife Inward: Xi Purges A Record 33 At Fifth Plenum As China’s Military High Command Shrinks To Two Men Another plenum, another record… just not the kind that goes on the economic scoreboard.China’s Communist Party wrapped up the fifth plenary session of its 20th Central Committee on Thursday after four days behind closed doors, and the Xinhua readout confirmed the expulsion of 33 senior officials, the most ever at a […]

  • Appeals Court Rejects DOJ Request For California To Set Aside 20,000 Ballots
    by Tyler Durden on October 31, 2026 at 12:05 am

    Appeals Court Rejects DOJ Request For California To Set Aside 20,000 Ballots Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times,A U.S. appeals court has rejected the Trump administration’s request to stop California from counting ballots from 20,000 potential noncitizen voters.In a 39-page ruling, a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled 2-1 that it declines the administration’s “invitation to contravene the […]

  • North Korea’s Kim Orders Drone Buildup In Push For “Absolute Superiority” In Unmanned Warfare
    by Tyler Durden on October 30, 2026 at 11:40 pm

    North Korea’s Kim Orders Drone Buildup In Push For “Absolute Superiority” In Unmanned Warfare North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency reported that supreme leader Kim Jong Un attended an exhibition featuring intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) drones and a variety of one-way attack drones.In a speech at the exhibition, leader Kim focused on the urgent need to seize “absolute superiority in drone […]

  • A Soggy Paper Straw Is Worse For The Environment Than A Plastic One; Study Finds
    by Tyler Durden on October 30, 2026 at 10:25 pm

    A Soggy Paper Straw Is Worse For The Environment Than A Plastic One; Study Finds Authored by Bryan Hyde via American Greatness,A South Korean government study has found that paper straws carry a significantly heavier environmental and manufacturing toll than traditional plastic ones.The Daily Wire reports that a team of researchers from South Korea recently tested four different types of straws, including paper, plastic, […]

  • California High-Speed Rail CEO Resigns After Reporter Confronts Board Over Consultants’ Nightclub And Cigar-Lounge Tabs
    by Tyler Durden on October 30, 2026 at 10:00 pm

    California High-Speed Rail CEO Resigns After Reporter Confronts Board Over Consultants’ Nightclub And Cigar-Lounge Tabs Ian Choudri, the CEO of the California High-Speed Rail Authority, resigned late Wednesday, telling the board in an emailed letter that he needed to focus on “important personal and family priorities,” CalMatters reported. The board named Joe Stephenshaw, the state’s Department of Finance director since July 2022, […]

  • Musk Says Gates Funding His Attackers As Democrats Ready Post-Midterm Witch Hunt
    by Tyler Durden on October 30, 2026 at 9:45 pm

    Musk Says Gates Funding His Attackers As Democrats Ready Post-Midterm Witch Hunt With Democrats openly planning to investigate Elon Musk if they take the House on Tuesday, Musk on Friday named the man he says is bankrolling the people coming after him: Bill Gates.”Gates is funding people who attack me,” Musk wrote, replying to Katie Miller, the former DOGE aide who left Musk’s full-time employ last year to launch a podcast. Miller […]

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