BlockchainIST Insights

Issue #77

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📰 TOP NEWS

  • US Spot Bitcoin ETFs See $240 Million in Inflows, Ending Six-Day Outflow Streak

    U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $240 million in net inflows on Thursday, breaking a six-day stretch of outflows. “Despite renewed investor confidence, Bitcoin’s price fell 1.3% in the past 24 hours to $101,919, extending a weekly decline of around 7%, reflecting broader market caution.”

  • Google Finance to Integrate Polymarket and Kalshi Prediction Market Data into Search Results

    Google Finance will soon display real-time data from Polymarket and Kalshi, integrating prediction market insights directly into search results. “Polymarket’s record-breaking activity in October—spanning volume, active traders, and new market creation—highlights the mainstream rise of decentralized forecasting platforms.”

  • Franklin Templeton Launches Hong Kong’s First Tokenized Fund Under AI-Driven Fintech Initiative

    Franklin Templeton has introduced Hong Kong’s first tokenized investment fund, expanding the region’s fintech ecosystem through blockchain-linked trials involving tokenized deposits and money-market funds. “The initiative marks a step toward integrating tokenization with potential CBDC settlement systems, as global asset managers race toward a tokenized market projected to reach $19 trillion within the next decade.”

  • Kazakhstan to Launch $1 Billion Crypto Reserve Fund Using Seized Assets by 2026

    Kazakhstan plans to create a crypto reserve fund worth between $500 million and $1 billion by early 2026, according to Bloomberg. “The fund will channel investments into ETFs and crypto firms rather than directly purchasing Bitcoin, signaling a state-backed approach to digital asset exposure.”

 📌 REMARKS OF THE WEEK

🔐 CRYPTO UNLOCKS

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🎟️ EVENT OF THE WEEK

Bitcoin Amsterdam 2025

  • Part of the global Bitcoin Conference Series Bitcoin Amsterdam produced by BTC Inc. in cooperation with Amsterdam Decentralized brings together leading voices from the world of Bitcoin visionaries, builders, investors, policymakers, educators, and passionate newcomers.

  • Date Nov 13-14

  • Detailed Info & Registration

💬 EXPERT OPINION

If you like gold, there are many reasons you should like Bitcoin.

Cameron Winklevoss

📊 METRIC OF THE WEEK

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GLOSSARY CORNER

Decentralized applications (dApps) are software programs that run on a blockchain or peer-to-peer network instead of a centralized server, enabling trustless and transparent interactions without intermediaries.

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