BlackRock Gives Bitcoin a Seatbelt!

BlackRock filed with the SEC for a new Bitcoin ETF designed to provide investors with protection against crypto losses.

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Danielle du Toit
October 21, 2026

Here's what we've got for you today:

  • BlackRock Files New Bitcoin ETF to Limit Losses, but Could Still Lose Investor Money?

  • XRP Gets Official X Account After 14 Years, Ripple and XRPL Foundation Take Joint Control

  • SpaceX Stock Soars After Q3 Earnings Crush Wall Street Estimates

  • Solana's Biggest Consensus Upgrade Goes Live Tomorrow, Targeting 150-Millisecond Finality

📜 BlackRock Files New Bitcoin ETF to Limit Losses, but Could Still Lose Investor Money?

BlackRock filed with the SEC to launch a new Bitcoin ETF, trading under the proposed ticker PBIT, to cushion investors against certain losses. The fund will use options tied to BlackRock’s existing Bitcoin ETF to provide downside protection.

📱 XRP Gets Official X Account After 14 Years, Ripple and XRPL Foundation Take Joint Control

XRP has officially joined X more than 14 years after the XRP Ledger launched. Ripple and the XRP Ledger Foundation are jointly managing the account.

💪 SpaceX Stock Soars After Q3 Earnings Crush Wall Street Estimates

SpaceX shares surged nearly 9% in after-hours trading after the company reported third-quarter revenue of $14.58 billion, up 161% year over year. Its AI division stole the spotlight after generating $7.56 billion in revenue.

📣 Solana's Biggest Consensus Upgrade Goes Live Tomorrow, Targeting 150-Millisecond Finality

Solana is preparing to launch its biggest consensus upgrade on Oct. 21. The goal of the Alpenglow upgrade is to slash transaction finality from 12.8 seconds to just 150 milliseconds. However, the rollout faces a major challenge…

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