Bitcoin slips below $80k, Ledger tightens sales, MSCI changes rules | Weekly recap

In this week’s edition of the weekly recap, Bitcoin has briefly fallen below $80,000, Ledger has tightened reseller rules after a hardware implant attack, and MSCI has adopted index eligibility changes affecting digital asset treasury companies. Summary Bitcoin recovered above $82,000 on Friday after briefly trading below $80,000 during Thursday’s selloff. Ledger restricted reseller sales and handling after criminals modified genuine wallets to capture recovery phrases. MSCI adopted new eligibility screens, with its final list of affected companies due Nov. 11. Payward agreed to buy Saldo Bank’s parent, with closing expected in 2027 pending approvals. Fairshake affiliate Defend American Jobs reported $46.67 million in Ohio Senate election spending. Bitcoin, Ledger and MSCI lead the week’s developments Bitcoin briefly loses $80,000 CoinGecko data cited in Friday’s coverage placed Bitcoin’s 24-hour low at $79,805.99 before a recovery to roughly $82,035. As crypto.news reported, BTC rebounded above $82,000 after Thursday’s decline, while remaining below the $84,000 area watched by market analysts. The report placed September U.S. consumer inflation at 3.7%, above the 3.6% forecast, an...