https://blossom.primal.net/dbb458a7b642d6128cc4325b1d4c2d261d948fe2cac4013d875c1b788a17a02e.jpg BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 919,031 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 14OCT2025 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: Hostages, Prisoners Released as Trump Signs Ceasefire Deal / Madagascar President Flees / Trump Eyes New Peace Deal in Cambodia-Thailand / USG Shutdown Continues / VA Governor's Race Tight / FBI Investigation into Antifa Widens / Bhutan Goes With ETH to Decentralize Digital ID / CA Law to Protect 'Abandoned' Crypto / USG Moves Bitcoin / Major Banks Organize to Custody Crypto / Metaplant Worth Less Than Bitcoin Holdings / UST Yields Down, Small Business Optimism Down, Stocks Up / Weekend Crash May Have Drove Influencer Over the Edge / Satellites Leaking Key Data / Canaan Using Gas for Mining in Canada / Musk Posts on Bitcoin Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $111,224, 26.97 oz Gold, .26 Median US House 24hr Hi: $116,020 / Lo: $110,187 Volume: 78B (Down 18%) Mkt Cap: $2.21T (Down 3%) HashRate: 1 ZH/s Avg Fee Rate: 2 sats/vBtye (Up 100%) ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees released as mediators sign Trump’s Gaza ceasefire deal: The signing came after Hamas returned the 20 remaining living hostages in Gaza to Israel and handed over the remains of four dead hostages. 250 Palestinian prisoners and over 1,700 detainees from Gaza, held by Israel for two years without charge, have now been released. The freed hostages tearfully reunited with their families in hospitals across Israel, while released Palestinian prisoners embraced relatives in the West Bank and detainees arrived in buses to large crowds in Gaza. (CNN) 2. Madagascar president says he fled country in fear for his life: The 51-year-old has faced weeks of gen Z-led anti-government protests, which reached a pivotal point on Saturday when an elite military unit joined the protests and called for the president and other ministers to step down. That prompted Rajoelina to say that an illegal attempt to seize power was under way in the Indian Ocean island and to leave the country. (TheGuardian) 3. Trump 'looking forward' to Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire deal at ASEAN summit, Malaysia says: The 47th ASEAN Summit will occur from October 26 to 28 in Kuala Lumpur, gathering leaders from 10 Southeast Asian nations and other partners. Trump will oversee a formal peace deal between Cambodia and Thailand at the ASEAN summit. (GroundNews) -US Events- 1. The U.S. federal government shutdown reached its 14th day, with Senate votes on funding bills failing and lawmakers preparing for an extended impasse. Impacts included delays at major airports like O'Hare and Nashville due to air traffic control shortages, and closures of national museums and parks. House and Senate leaders reported no progress in negotiations with the White House. (USAToday) 2. Republican Winsome Earle-Sears and Democrat Abigail Spanberger in Dead Heat in Virginia Governor’s Race: Abigail Spanberger, the Democrat nominee for governor in Virginia, is narrowly leading current Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, the Republican nominee for governor in Virginia, according to a recent poll. (Breitbart) 3. FBI Launches Multi-Agency Probe into Antifa Structure, Violence, and Funding: Agencies including the Treasury Department and ICE are collaborating to trace financial networks linked to donors such as the Tides Foundation and Open Society Foundations. Journalists like Glenn Beck and Nick Sortor report direct FBI contacts as part of efforts to dismantle the network. (X) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. Bhutan to Anchor National Digital ID on Ethereum by Early 2026: The transition enables the NDI platform to issue verifiable credentials and link decentralized identifiers to Ethereum’s validator network. Citizens will be able to cryptographically prove attributes such as age, residency, or citizenship without relying on centralized databases. The system’s full migration is scheduled for completion by early 2026. (Decrypt) 2. California Governor Newsom Signs Law Safeguarding Unclaimed Crypto Assets From Forced Liquidation: Newsom has signed legislation to protect unclaimed crypto, preventing forced liquidation and ensuring assets remain intact before transferring to state custody. The bill updates the Unclaimed Property Law to include digital financial assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum. (Decrypt) -CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves- 1. US government moves 668 Bitcoin to new wallet: The move could represent part of ongoing federal crypto asset operations, as the government has integrated Bitcoin into national strategy through recent policy orders supporting digital assets across the economy. (CryptoBreifing) (AC: In other words, 'no ideas why'.) -Institutional Concerns- 1. Citi Gears Up to Roll Out Crypto Custody Services in 2026: Citi is reportedly developing a crypto custody service, aiming to offer it to asset managers and clients in the next few quarters. Major banks like JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley are also expanding their digital asset services, while a group of top banks is exploring stablecoin development. (Decrypt) 2. Metaplanet’s enterprise value dips below Bitcoin holdings for first time: Metaplanet's mNAV — a multiple that expresses enterprise value relative to the net asset value of its bitcoin holdings — fell to 0.99 on Tuesday for the first time. (TheBlock) -Economic Indicators- 1. Treasury Yields Fall to April-Lows: The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note fell 5bps to 4% on Tuesday, while the 30-year yield dropped below 4.6%, its lowest level since April. (TradingEconomics) 2. US Small Business Optimism Below Forecasts: The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index in the US fell for the first time in three months to 98.8 in September 2025 from 100.8 in August and well below forecasts of 100.5. The reading signalled a decline in optimism among small business owners, with supply chain disruptions and inflation emerging as the main concerns. (TradingEconomics) 3. Wall Street Rallies as Trump Eases US-China Trade Fears: US Stocks main indexes closed sharply higher on Monday, rebounding from Friday’s steep sell-off after President Trump struck a softer tone on US-China trade tensions, assuring that relations with Beijing “will all be fine.” The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 climbed 1.6% and 2.2%, respectively, while Dow Jones jumped 588 points. (TradingEconomics) -Security Concerns- 1. Did Trump's 100% Tariff on Chinese Goods Drive a Man to Suicide? Crypto Influencer Found Dead in His Car: In tandem with one of the major crypto market crashes in recent times, a popular Ukrainian crypto investor and influencer, Konstantin Galich, supposedly took his own life inside his Lamborghini Urus in the Obolonskyi district of Kyiv. The death of Galich, better known as Kostya Kudo, has shocked the crypto community. He founded the Cryptology Key trading academy and was an active influencer in digital asset markets with thousands of followers on Instagram. (IBTimes) (AC-Stay humble and stack sats.) 2. Satellites are leaking your data worse than coffee shop WiFi: A team of six academics stated in a paper published on Monday that a “shockingly large amount of sensitive traffic” is being broadcast unencrypted across the satellite network in plaintext. This includes cellular communication encryption keys, citizens’ SMS and even traffic for military systems and critical infrastructure. (CoinTelegaph) (AC-Use a VPN to protect your data.) -Technology and Science- 1. SpaceX conducted the 11th test flight of its Starship megarocket from Texas on October 13, 2025, achieving key milestones including a full-duration burn and controlled landing attempt. The mission tested upgrades to the V2 prototype following prior failures, with data collected for future Mars missions. (CNN) -Bitcoin Community- 1. Bitcoin Mining Hardware Maker Canaan Launches Gas-to-Computing Pilot in Calgary: Canaan Inc. announced the launch of a gas-to-computing pilot in Calgary, Alberta, that converts wellhead natural gas into low-cost power for high-density computing — a neat way to turn waste into watts. (BitcoinCom) 2. Elon Musk Endorses Bitcoin Again After Years Amid Crypto Bloodbath: Elon Musk said, “Bitcoin is based on energy: You can issue fake fiat currency, and every government in history has done so, but it is impossible to fake energy.” He posted in response to zerohedge’s X post on rising gold, silver, and Bitcoin prices amid the “debasement trade” to fund the AI arms race. (Coingape) (AC-Not really an 'endorsement', but a grounded assertion.) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 38/100 (Even) Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r Listen to us daily on X discuss the DIB and more: X Spaces, Bitcoin Veterans, 10amEST/7amPST Watch us on YouTube and X Spaces: Tuesdays at 9pmEST/6pmPST ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report