https://blossom.primal.net/dbb458a7b642d6128cc4325b1d4c2d261d948fe2cac4013d875c1b788a17a02e.jpg BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 919,333 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 16OCT2025 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: Hamas Executes Rivals / Afghanistan, Pakistan Agree to Ceasefire / Syria, Russia Negotiate Relationship / Trump Admits CIA Ops in Venezuela / US Judge Halts Layoffs of Federal Workforce / ICE To Increase Deportations / SEC Chair Says Crypto is Welcome in USA / US DOJ Seizure of Bitcoin May Actually be Double / MARA Buys More / NK Hackers Target Blockchain Firms / Brain Peak May be Around 60 / Square Taking Bitcoin Payments Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $111,460, 26.21 oz Gold, .26 Median US House 24hr Hi: $112,294 / Lo: $109,721 Volume: 72B (Down 11%) Mkt Cap: $2.21T (Down 1%) HashRate: 1 ZH/s Avg Fee Rate: 3 sats/vBtye (Down 25%) ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Video shows Hamas fighters executing Palestinians accused of collaborating with Israel: In the wake of its peace deal with Israel, the terrorist group Hamas is back on the streets of the Gaza Strip in an attempt, it says, to restore law and order, as well as to send a message. "Hamas is killing them because they can," Israeli negotiator Baskin told CBS News. "Hamas is a criminal organization that has ruled the Palestinian people in Gaza for almost 20 years. This is not a democratic, liberal regime." (CBS) 2. Afghanistan and Pakistan agree ceasefire after trading their deadliest fire in years: The fighting followed strikes in the Afghan capital Kabul and the border province of Paktika last Thursday. Pakistan has faced a surge in Islamist violence since the Afghan Taliban swept Kabul in 2021. Islamabad has long accused Kabul of harboring the Pakistani Taliban militant group known as the TTP. (CNN) 3. Syria's Sharaa meets Putin in Moscow for first time since fall of Assad: Sharaa suggested he would continue to allow Russia access to its military bases in Syria. He was also expected to ask for the extradition of Assad, who was granted asylum after fleeing to Moscow. Russia wants continued access to its Tartous naval port and Hmeimim military airbase on Syria's Mediterranean coast. In turn, Sharaa wants help to consolidate his power in Syria, secure its borders and rescue a parlous economy with access to Russian energy and investment. (BBC) 4. Trump says he authorized CIA in Venezuela: "Why did you authorize the CIA to go into Venezuela?" a journalist asked. "I authorized for two reasons really," Trump said in a highly unusual acknowledgement from a US commander-in-chief about an intelligence organization whose activities are typically shrouded in secrecy. "Number one, they have emptied their prisons into the USA." He added: "And the other thing are drugs. We have a lot of drugs coming in from Venezuela, and a lot of the Venezuelan drugs come in through the sea, so you get to see that, but we're going to stop them by land also." (BBC) (AC-Very strange indeed for the POTUS to openly admit to using the CIA for an effort like this, which most likely has other purposes.) -US Events- 1. Judge blocks Trump from firing federal workers during government shutdown for now: On Wednesday, Judge Susan Illston of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted a temporary restraining order pausing reductions-in-force at more than 30 federal agencies. At least seven agencies sent RIF notices to more than 4,000 federal employees, with nearly 800 erroneous Department of Health and Human Services notices and CDC reversals. (GroundNews) 2. DHS Vows Deportation Numbers Will Increase, Lays Out Detailed Plan: DHS Assistant Secretary McLaughlin said, “Congress has given us this funding…to be hiring more than 10,000 new ICE enforcement officers. I know about 5,000 have been hired. So, we are certainly on our way, but we expect those numbers to rise.” (Breitbart) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. SEC Chair Atkins charts pro-innovation path for crypto and tokenization regulation: "We want to make sure that we build a strong framework to actually attract people back into the United States who may have fled, but then also be able to build a framework that makes sense for the future, so that innovation can thrive," he said. (TheBlock) 2. Bitcoin mining pool’s ‘missing’ $2B BTC may soon form American 340k BTC reserve: Notably, these wallets were not listed among the 25 addresses in the US forfeiture filings, which document about 127,000 BTC the government wants seized. If the US government recovers the additional 16,237 BTC and the seized 127,000 BTC, its total Bitcoin holdings would rise to about 343,000 BTC. That amount would represent roughly 1.6% of the asset’s total supply. (CryptoSlate) -CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves- 1. The US Just Scored $14 Billion | 125,503 BTC in Bitcoin—Will It Go to a Strategic Reserve?: The U.S. seized $14.4 billion in Bitcoin from the alleged head of a global crypto scam network on Tuesday, in the DOJ’s largest-ever crypto seizure. Prosecutors are seeking to claim the funds through criminal forfeiture, raising questions about whether the Bitcoin will go to victims or be added to a national strategic Bitcoin reserve. Lawmakers like Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) are pushing to direct the funds into the reserve, while others warn restitution could take years. (Decrypt) (AC-There's even more, read the preceding article above.) -Institutional Concerns- 1. MARA Expands Bitcoin Reserves to $6 Billion | 53,796 BTC: Marathon Digital (MARA) acquired 400 BTC, worth $46 million, following a selloff. This increased its total Bitcoin holdings to $6 billion | 53,796 BTC. (CoinDoo) -Economic Indicators- 1. US 10-Year Yield Holds Near 6-Month Low: The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note held around 4.02% on Thursday, hovering near its lowest levels since April amid pressure from escalating US-China trade tensions, the ongoing US government shutdown and bets on further Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. (TradingEconomics) -Security Concerns- 1. North Korean Hackers Upload 300 Malicious Code Packages Targeting Blockchain Firms: North Korean hackers have infiltrated the npm registry, uploading over 300 malicious code packages disguised as harmless software components. The campaign, named "Contagious Interview," targeted developers in blockchain and Web3 industries, aiming to steal sensitive data and cryptocurrency wallet keys. (Decrypt) -Technology and Science- 1. Study Reveals The Surprising Age at Which Your Brain Reaches Its Peak: Overall psychological functioning actually peaks between ages 55 and 60. This highlights why people in this age range may be at their best for complex problem-solving and leadership in the workforce. (ScienceAlert) -Bitcoin Community- 1. Compass Coffee Shop Debuts First-Ever Bitcoin Payment on Square Terminal in Washington, DC: The pilot launch, showcased during DC Fintech Week, was made possible through Square’s new Bitcoin payment integration. According to a Compass Coffee X post, the system worked seamlessly across multiple Bitcoin wallets, demonstrating the power of open payment standards and the Lightning Network. (BitcoinMag) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. 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