Author Robert Kiyosaki says he sold some bitcoin during the recent market drop, explaining he is following his own risk management advice while still supporting Bitcoin as a long-term idea

BlackRock’s head of digital assets says most large clients are investing in Bitcoin as “digital gold,” not as a system for everyday payments, adding that wide payment use is still seen as speculative and would require major improvements in Bitcoin technology.

NBC News analysis finds Elon Musk posted 1,716 times on X in one month, averaging over 55 posts a day, with nearly half of his posts focused on politics and more than 100 posts about himself

Former U.S. congressman Ron Paul says the Federal Reserve’s easy money policies are inflating a new bubble in artificial intelligence stocks, calling it “fantasy money” that could distort markets and hurt savers who hold U.S. dollars instead of Bitcoin.

U.S. government shutdown ends after 43 days. bitcoin rose as markets welcomed the news. With federal agencies back to work, delayed reviews and services can resume, easing uncertainty around Bitcoin.

Kubuntu, a user-friendly version of Linux based on Ubuntu, is being highlighted as an easy switch for Windows users, offering a familiar interface, wide hardware support, and simple app management as interest in Linux rises after Windows 10 support ends.

Google Photos rolled out new AI editing features on iOS and Android, plus a new Ask button that can answer questions about your pictures and make edits. Its AI photo search now expands to 100+ countries in 17 more languages.

Long-term Bitcoin holders sold over 400,000 BTC in October, helping push BTC below $85,000. Analysts say big holders and leveraged trades are driving the current drop, while Bitcoin’s underlying strength and growing institutional interest remain intact.

Google won U.S. approval to buy cloud security firm Wiz for $32B. The Justice Department cleared the antitrust review, but the deal still needs more steps and is expected to close in early 2026.

California has cleared Waymo to run fully driverless taxis across much larger parts of the state, including most of the Bay Area, Sacramento, and from Santa Clarita to San Diego, allowing long trips without a human driver behind the wheel.

Michael Saylor says MicroStrategy is not selling and is speeding up its bitcoin purchases. He said the company will report new buys Monday, after wallet activity sparked talk of sales. MicroStrategy holds over 641,000 BTC.

Blockstream CEO Adam Back raised $35M to start a new Bitcoin fund to help companies hold BTC, even as the market dips.

Bitcoin ATM operator Crypto Dispensers, charged this week in an alleged $10 million money laundering scheme, is considering a sale of the business worth about $100 million. The firm runs machines that let people buy and send bitcoin.

Microsoft is adding a new mode to Windows 11 that hides crash screens on public displays after 15 seconds and lets IT restore PCs from recent snapshots or the cloud, aiming to cut visible errors and speed up recovery after system failures.

Security researchers reported seven flaws that could let attackers trick ChatGPT into leaking private data from users’ chat history and saved memories. The issues affected GPT‑4o and GPT‑5. OpenAI says some have been fixed.

Cisco is building a new AI tool for cybersecurity, trained on 30 years of threat data. It’s meant to detect attacks and suggest fixes, with release planned shortly after Christmas, the company said.

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US Sen. Cynthia Lummis said the White House is exploring ideas for a US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and she supports it, calling Bitcoin a long-term asset that could help offset national debt.

Bitcoin’s recent drop has brought Michael Saylor’s company Strategy close to breakeven on its large BTC holdings. The firm does not face forced bitcoin sales, but a key test will come in 2027 when $1 billion in notes may need to be repaid in cash.

Bending Spoons has agreed to buy AOL from Yahoo. Terms weren’t disclosed. The deal is expected to close by year-end, pending approvals.

Polymarket shows traders betting on where bitcoin will end the month, offering a snapshot of current short-term sentiment on Bitcoin.