BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 972,615 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 22Oct2026 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: US Evacuates Diplomats in KSA / Houthi Missiles Hit Another Airport and Oilfield in KSA / Haiti Gangs Abduct El Salvador Soldiers / Iran Mines Hit 7 Tankers / Strongest Storm of 2026 Eyes Philippines / Midterm Mania Grows / FBI Investigates Shooter Radicalization / Moltov Cocktail Hits Atlanta ICE Building / Secret Bank Exposed in Italy / Stablecoin Rules Rile Banks / SpaceX, Tesla Merger Would be Big / Kalshi Gets in On Bitcoin Loans / Yields Drop, Stocks Bump / PHP Vulnerability Shuts Down Websites Globally Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $81,758, 20.15 oz Gold/1 BTC, 5.26 BTC/Median US House 24hr Hi: $84,840 / Lo: $81,567 Volume: $38B (Up 44%) Mkt Cap: $1.64T (Down 2%) Hashrate: 1 ZH/s Avg Fee Rate: 5.0 sats/byte (Up 3 sats) Daily Total ETF Inflow/outflow (last 24 hrs): + $524M Relative Strength Index: 47 ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. U.S. pulls diplomats from Saudi Arabia as it reportedly readies Iran strikes after midterms: The U.S. ordered non-emergency government employees and their families to leave Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks on the kingdom escalate. The move comes as the U.S. and Israeli militaries have drawn up specific plans for renewed strikes on Iran after next month’s midterm elections, (CNBC) 2. Attack on Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd airport kills two people: the number of people killed in an attack on King Fahd International Airport in the eastern city of Dammam has risen to two – a Saudi national and an Indian resident. Officials also said the attack which took place on Wednesday left eight people wounded. Earlier in the day, two people were killed after Saudi air defences intercepted a drone that was attempting to hit a facility at Saudi Aramco’s Shaybah oilfield. (AlJazeera) 3. El Salvador says Haiti gangs holding 4 force members hostage, announces new rescue mission: The four Salvadorans went missing on Sunday after they leapt from a burning armored vehicle that was ambushed by ​armed gangs on the outskirts of the capital. Several nations including Chad and Sri ​Lanka have deployed ​soldiers as part ⁠of the Gang Suppression Force. "Today, we have launched a military operation ⁠to rescue them," (Reuters) 4. Iran says 7 tankers were damaged in the Strait of Hormuz: Iran’s state television reported on Thursday that seven oil tankers were either struck by attacks or hit naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz overnight, possibly the largest single-day number of vessels damaged in the waterway since the Iran war started on Feb. 28. (AP) 5. World’s Strongest Storm of 2026: Super Typhoon Rosal Targets Batanes With 184 mph Winds: Super Typhoon Rosal — known internationally as Champi — was bearing down on the Philippines' northernmost islands on Wednesday after achieving the highest wind speeds of any tropical cyclone on Earth in 2026. At sea, conditions are expected to become life-threatening. Waves reaching 10 m high (33 ft) are forecast along Batanes' northern and eastern coasts. (TechTimes) -US Events- 1. 12 days until midterms, Fights over loyalty to America, party and Trump dominate Michigan and Kansas Senate debates: The Michigan Senate debate between Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers was bitterly personal and ferociously contested — as befits a contest that could decide the chamber’s majority. The debate in Kansas was a little more genial, with less focus on Trump and more so on whether Democratic pastor Adam Hamilton would be too allied with the political left to unseat GOP Sen. Roger Marshall. (CNN)

BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 972,479 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 21Oct2026 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: Negotiations With Putin Focus on Ukraine / UK Jets to Patrol Saudi Airspace / SECSTATE in India / New USG Fraud Initiative Launched / SCOTUS Declines 9/11 Defendants Review / OCC Finalizes GENIUS Rules / Liquid Network Back Up / JPM Lists Bitcoin Returns at the Top / BTC Vol at a Low / Swiss Approve Bitcoin ETF / SpaceX and Tesla May Merge / Yields, Stocks Steady, Mortgage Rates Finally Drop / DeepSeek Banned on USG Computers / People Vibe-Coding Smart TVs / All CA Student Data Hacked / First Drone CASEVAC Successful / Quantum Solution Costly For Bitcoin Data Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $83,399, 20.16 oz Gold/1 BTC, 5.23 BTC/Median US House 24hr Hi: $83,593 / Lo: $81,223 Volume: $26B (Up 16%) Mkt Cap: $1.67T (UP 2%) Hashrate: 1 ZH/s Avg Fee Rate: 2.0 sats/byte (Up 1 sat) Daily Total ETF Inflow/outflow (last 24 hrs): + $23M Relative Strength Index: 54 ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in St. Petersburg and met Russian President Putin on Oct 21 to discuss Ukraine proposals following prior talks with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in Oslo. During the meeting, Russia released 74-year-old U.S. citizen Stephen James Hubbard, detained since 2022 on mercenary charges related to Ukraine. (Reuters) 2. The UK Ministry of Defence announced on Oct 20 that RAF Typhoon jets will conduct defensive counter-air missions over Saudi Arabia to protect cities and infrastructure from Houthi aerial attacks; the jets will not conduct offensive strikes. Additional support includes an A400M transport aircraft, military advisers, and extension of air-to-air refueling. This follows recent Houthi strikes on Riyadh (including the airport). (BBC) 3. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in Mumbai on Oct 20 to discuss energy security, defense cooperation, and a potential trade deal. Rubio’s two-day visit includes meetings with government and business leaders. (TheHindu) -US Events- 1. President Trump and VP Vance announced the DOJ's Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program (WHIP). Official materials reference rewards of up to $30,000 (with a $25 million program total cited in some statements) for tips leading to charges or enforcement; Trump stated he would personally arbitrate awards and referenced a 1% commission on recovered amounts with “no limit.” (TheGuardian) 2. SCOTUS declined to review appeals seeking to revive 2024 plea agreements for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and co-defendants (Mustafa al-Hawsawi, Walid bin Attash) that would have avoided the death penalty in the 9/11 military commission case. A trial date of June 5, 2028, has been referenced. (NYTimes) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. OCC Finalizes GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules Ahead of January Deadline: The OCC finalized its rule implementing the GENIUS Act, setting standards for stablecoin issuers under its jurisdiction before the law takes effect on January 18, 2027. The rule covers reserves, redemption, risk management, custody and capital, but leaves anti-money laundering and sanctions rules to a separate rulemaking with Treasury. The banking regulator said it will announce separately when it starts accepting applications and waiver requests from prospective stablecoin issuers. (Decrypt) 2. Liquid Network Announces Final Stages of Recovery Following Massive Hack: The Liquid Network on Tuesday said that things were up and running again, over one month after hackers stole 4,000 bitcoin, worth about $320 million at the time, from the network’s federation wallet before returning most of it in a “white hat” operation. (BitcoinMag) -CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves- NSTR

BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 972,324 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 20Oct2026 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: Alberta Votes to Stay Canadian / France Imposes Curfews / Houthi Missiles Kill 53 Yemeni Recruits / Aussie PM Targeted With Land Cruiser / US DOJ Charges 28 in CA With Illegal Voting / US Launches Farmer Diesel Fund / Musk to Give Each US Kid One SpaceX Stock / Strive Buys More for 15% Stock / JPM Says Bitcoin to Outperform Everything Else / IBIT Posts Big Inflows / Yields, Stocks Hold / Housing at a Low / Shocker About Teens and Phones / Japan Launches Mars Rover, Soil Capture Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $81,500, 19.78 oz Gold/1 BTC, 5.23 BTC/Median US House 24hr Hi: $82,660 / Lo: $81,107 Volume: $22B (Down 10%) Mkt Cap: $1.63T (Down 1%) Hashrate: 1 ZH/s Avg Fee Rate: 1.0 sats/byte (Even) Daily Total ETF Inflow/outflow (last 24 hrs): + $526M Relative Strength Index: 46 ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Alberta voters reject a move toward independence in referendum backing Canadian unity: Alberta voters decisively rejected a proposal to initiate legal steps toward independence in a non-binding referendum, with approximately 76% supporting remaining in Canada compared with 23% backing a separation process. (GroundNews) 2. France imposes targeted curfews after weekend riots and looting linked to cost-of-living and education protests: Nationwide demonstrations involving over 500,000 people on or around October 17 escalated into violence, with shops looted, buildings and vehicles set alight, and more than 2,000 people arrested. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez stated police had “lost control” in some areas and offered his resignation (declined by President Emmanuel Macron); Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu authorized local curfews in parts of Paris, Lyon, Nice, Lille, and other cities. Lecornu later reported the measures contributed to a calmer night and allowed for further targeted curfews if needed. (BBC) 3. Houthis launch ballistic missiles at Yemeni government security forces training camp in Shabwa, killing at least 53 recruits: On October 19, three ballistic missiles struck al-Alam / Ahmed al-Sulaimani Training Centre near Ataq during a training exercise for internal security/police recruits; local authorities reported 53 killed and over 200 injured. (Reuters) 4. Independent Australian MP Helen Haines critically injured after vehicle ramming described as deliberate: Yesterday in Wangaratta, Victoria, Haines was struck by a Toyota Land Cruiser outside her electorate office; witnesses and officials stated the driver made a U-turn and reversed to hit her a second time. She was airlifted to Melbourne, underwent surgery, remained in critical/stable condition, and had one leg amputated according to local reporting. (BBC) -US Events- 1. U.S. Justice Department charges 28 lawful permanent residents in California with election-related offenses: On October 19, federal authorities announced charges (including fraudulent voter registration, false statements on naturalization applications, and unlawful voting by an alien) against 28 green-card holders; 11 were arrested that day as part of “Operation Protect the Vote.” Prosecutors stated most had registered and many had voted in one or more elections. (AP) 2. US to launch $8 billion support program for farmers to offset diesel costs: Payments will be administered by the Farm Service Agency using a uniform formula to cover modeled losses, with funding drawn from the Medicare Improvement Fund, which Trump labeled a 'pointless Slush Fund.' (GroundNews) -Regulatory and Legal- NSTR -CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves- NSTR

BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 972,145 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 19Oct2026 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: France, Italy and Other Countries Hit With Violent Protests / Canadian Military Base Fire Kills Four / Russia Hits Ukraine Energy Sites in Response / Obama Calls Omar Investigation Appalling / Woman Drives Truck Into Kid's Soccer Field, Killing 2 / Strategy Buys More, May Be Delisted From MSCI / Brent Oil Hits $110 a Barrel / UST Yields Dropping / Sam Altman's World Wants Human ID Dominance / Palantir Holds Much of EU Intel, Can Share With USA / Russian Satellite Approaches Ukraine Satellite / iPhone Duo Sells Out at $2K / Sazmining Sells Hashboards to Individuals Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $82,432, 19.81 oz Gold/1 BTC, 5.23 BTC/Median US House 24hr Hi: $83,072 / Lo: $80,615 Volume: $25B (Up 88%) Mkt Cap: $1.65T (Even) Hashrate: 1 ZH/s Avg Fee Rate: 1.0 sats/byte (Even) Daily Total ETF Inflow/outflow (last 24 hrs): - $82M Relative Strength Index: 50 ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. France protests and riots: Nationwide demonstrations over living costs, fuel prices, and public services (including schools) drew more than 500,000 participants on October 17–18, with police reporting roughly 2,000–2,400 arrests, nearly 1,000 officers injured (several seriously), one protester death from cardiorespiratory issues, and one officer death in Nantes. Violence included the arson of Limoges’s 19th-century town hall, looting of shops in Paris, Lyon, Marseille, and other cities, and continued smaller clashes on October 18–19. President Emmanuel Macron addressed the nation, condemned “unbridled” violence by ultra-left groups and criminals while distinguishing legitimate demands, declined Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez’s resignation offer, and pledged accountability without declaring a state of emergency. (Reuters) 2. Dozens Arrested After Multicultural Riots Outside of Milan’s Duomo Cathedral: Stones, smoke bombs, fireworks, and Molotov cocktails were the weapons of choice for the youth hoodlums that descended upon Milan, leaving some 141 police officers injured during the so-called cost of living protests on Saturday. The wire service noted that there was also a heavy contingent of “second-generation migrants” involved in the riots. (Breitbart) (AC-Other countries, including Brazil, India, Albania, Spain, Argentina, and Beligum are also reporting similiar protests. Could they be linked?) 3. Canadian Forces Base Wainwright fire: A grass fire ignited around 16:00 local time on October 18 during live-munitions training by Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry at CFB Wainwright, Alberta. Strong winds shifted the fire, which advanced roughly 1 km in 30–60 seconds and overtook soldiers, killing four and injuring 39 (at least 19 critical). Prime Minister Mark Carney called it one of the worst peacetime tragedies for Canadian forces on domestic soil; officials ruled out terrorism or oil/gas infrastructure as the cause, which remains under investigation. (BBC) (AC-This is the official story, while speculations are much more detailed.) 4. Ukraine reports Russian strikes on energy infrastructure: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated on October 19 that Russia launched ballistic missiles and drones against energy infrastructure, damaging more than 10 facilities and leaving over half a million people without power, and that Kyiv received no early warning from partner countries. Separate reports noted Ukrainian drone activity affecting Russian sites including St. Petersburg. (AP) (AC-With all the energy targeting, it'll be interesting to see the effects on the population and warfare efforts.)