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SEC pushes for crypto rules; Bitcoin wallets move millions; El Salvador's BTC holdings exceed 7,800.
SEC Chair Atkins Reaffirms Push for Comprehensive Crypto Rules
U.Today - SEC Chairman Paul Atkins has reaffirmed the agency's commitment to establishing comprehensive crypto regulations despite legislative setbacks and leadership changes in Washington. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins has reaffirmed the agency's commitment to establishing comprehensive crypto regulations despite legislative setbacks and leadership changes in Washington.
Michael Burry Warns of a Stock Market ‘Supervolcano’
BeInCrypto - Michael Burry bear market warning finds a supervolcano under 10 market tops in 40 years, as thinning breadth hides risk under a record S&P 500. The post Michael Burry Warns of a Stock Market ‘Supervolcano’ appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Samsung Electronics to Use TSMC 3nm Process for NVHBM Base Dies at Nvidia's Request
Binance News - Samsung Electronics has decided to use TSMC’s 3-nanometer process to manufacture NVHBM base dies at Nvidia’s request, according to Korean media cited by Citrini analyst Jukan. According to Odaily, Samsung has not ruled out using its own foundry lines and is assessing whether it could produce the base dies in-house if NVHBM demand exceeds TSMC’s capacity.
Microsoft Exits UK Data Center Deal With Nscale, Telegraph Says
Binance News - Microsoft Corp. pulled out of a UK data center deal with British neocloud Nscale, the Telegraph reported. The withdrawal comes at a critical time for the startup’s initial public offering hopes, according to Bloomberg.
Bitcoin’s Old Guard Stirs as 13-Year-Old Wallets Move Millions
Bitcoin.com - Two bitcoin addresses dating to 2013 collectively moved approximately $34 million in bitcoin within five seconds on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, with both transactions appearing at block height 971894. Two 2013 Bitcoin Wallets Wake Up in the Same Block After a flurry of dormant BTC activity in August following the Coldcard breach and another busy […]
Nvidia Says RTX 5090 Is Not Discontinued and Will Remain in Supply
Binance News - Nvidia PC Senior Vice President Jeff Fisher said the RTX 5090 graphics card has not been discontinued. According to Odaily, Fisher described the RTX 5090 as a core product and said Nvidia will continue supplying it. He acknowledged that production capacity across the supply chain remains limited and said Nvidia is working to bring the product to market.
BTW Rallies as Crypto Market Holds Steady
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Key Takeaways Bitcoin trades at $81,589.00 with 59.5 percent dominance. BTW rises 20.0 percent to $2.45 in the last 24… Read the original on BTW Jumps 20% as Bitcoin Stays Flat and Sentiment Neutral. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Long-Lasting Iron Battery Could Challenge Lithium Market Dominance
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Researchers in China just logged a battery result that’s hard to ignore. A team at the Institute of Metal Research… Read the original on 6,000 Cycles, No Capacity Loss: China’s All-Iron Battery Stuns Researchers. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Michael Saylor Says Potential MSCI Removal of MSTR Is Not Crucial to Strategy, Urges Reconsideration
Binance News - Strategy founder Michael Saylor said in a Bloomberg interview that the potential removal of MSTR under MSCI’s new index rules would have limited importance to Strategy because the funds controlled by MSCI are relatively small. According to ChainCatcher, Saylor said he was disappointed with MSCI’s position, arguing that counting oil, gas, land and machinery as capital while excluding Bitcoin reflects a value judgment and bias against digital assets. Saylor compared MSCI’s stance to that of unregistered financial advisers and said it sets a bad precedent for the industry. He called digital assets the future and said investors and the United States would not agree with MSCI ...
Ledger CEO and Former Mt. Gox Boss Clash Over $90M Wallet Scandal
BeInCrypto - Ledger CEO Pascal Gauthier tells Mark Karpelès to get real after the ex-Mt. Gox boss says Ledger knew of advanced spy implants back in March. The post Ledger CEO and Former Mt. Gox Boss Clash Over $90M Wallet Scandal appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Iranian President Pezeshkian Urges Parliament to Approve Mehrdad Akhlaghi Ketabchi as Defense Minister
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iranian President Pezeshkian on Sunday urged parliament to approve Mehrdad Akhlaghi Ketabchi as defense minister. He said Iran’s defensive strength depends not only on missiles, but also on public support and national unity.
Trump's Treasury Withdraws Crypto Wallet and Mixing Proposals
Binance News - FinCEN formally withdrew two proposals in October 2026 that would have expanded reporting requirements for transactions involving self-controlled crypto wallets and international cryptocurrency mixing. According to NS3.AI, the wallet proposal originated under Trump's first administration in December 2020, while the mixing proposal was introduced under Biden in October 2023. Neither proposal took effect, and existing financial-crime obligations remain in force. FinCEN said the mixing proposal could discourage legitimate activity and impose significant reporting burdens, while leaving open the possibility of future action. Coin Center welcomed the withdrawals as a major privacy victory. ...
The crypto privacy rule Trump’s Treasury proposed, and Trump’s Treasury buried
CryptoSlate - On Dec. 18, 2020, with Christmas a week away and Donald Trump preparing to leave the White House, Steven Mnuchin's Treasury Department announced a plan that would require crypto exchanges and other financial institutions to collect more information about transactions involving wallets people controlled themselves. The public was given just 15 days to comment, with… Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
China Built a Battery Out of Iron That Could Last 16 Years, and Iron Costs 80 Times Less Than Lithium
Bitcoin.com - Researchers at the Institute of Metal Research under the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a redesigned electrolyte for an alkaline all-iron flow battery that ran for more than 6,000 charge-discharge cycles with no measurable capacity loss, roughly 16 years of daily use. The 2026 Advanced Energy Materials paper points to grid-scale stationary storage, with […]
Tom Lee Fund Analyst Mark Newton: Buy Tech Stocks on Dips, but Diversify
Binance News - Mark Newton, an analyst at a fund affiliated with Tom Lee, said current conditions favor buying technology stocks on dips, while investors should diversify and prepare for sector rotation. According to ChainCatcher, cross-asset volatility has increased notably over the past month, the S&P 500 has recently fallen about 6%, and technology stocks have pulled back significantly over the past week. Newton said the damage to technology stocks remains limited compared with their gains in September. The market has seen sector rotation this year: energy initially gained nearly ...
Ripple's Head of Engineering Reacts to AI Solving Decades-Old Cryptography Mystery
U.Today - Ripple's head of engineering has reacted to an AI breakthrough that solved a 25-year-old cryptography mystery, shedding new light on longstanding concerns about potential NSA backdoors. Ripple's head of engineering has reacted to an AI breakthrough that solved a 25-year-old cryptography mystery, shedding new light on longstanding concerns about potential NSA backdoors.
El Salvador’s Bitcoin Holdings Surpass 7,800 BTC
Binance News - El Salvador’s government holds 7,808.37 BTC after adding 8 BTC over the past seven days and 31 BTC over the past 30 days, with its holdings valued at $638 million. According to ChainCatcher, the government’s Bitcoin reserve has now surpassed 7,800 BTC.
Elon Musk: Optimus and Cybercab to Account for Most of Tesla's Value
Binance News - Elon Musk said Optimus humanoid robots and Cybercab autonomous taxis will account for most of Tesla's value. According to ChainCatcher, he also identified superintelligence, robotics, solar energy and large-scale space transportation as areas with potential for extraordinary economic scale.
Sarah Breeden: Hedge Funds Make Broader Bond Market Shocks More Likely
Binance News - According to CNBC, Bank of England Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden said Thursday that hedge funds’ growing role in global bond markets and their use of leverage have increased the likelihood that shocks in one market will spread to others. She said bond-market investors increasingly include price-sensitive, leveraged, international hedge funds rather than mainly insurers and pension funds.
Woodside Keeps Scarborough Pre-Commissioning on Hold After Greenpeace Protest
Binance News - Pre-commissioning work at Woodside Energy Group Ltd.'s Scarborough project off Western Australia remained paused after Greenpeace protesters climbed aboard the gas platform, according to Bloomberg.
Turkish Authorities Conduct Major Raid, Detaining Hex Founder Richard Heart
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Turkish police arrested Richard Heart, the founder of Hex, and seized $7.15 million in cash during a large-scale raid that… Read the original on Turkish Police Raid Richard Heart’s Properties, Seize $7.15M in Cash and Weapons. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Binance Announces $800,000 in XRP Rewards for RLUSD Holders
Binance News - Binance announced on X that RLUSD holders can share XRP rewards valued at $800,000. The reward APR is currently up to 7.77% and is updated weekly.
Odds of a 25-Basis-Point Fed Rate Hike in October Fall to 15.5%
Binance News - The probability of a 25-basis-point Federal Reserve rate hike in October fell to 15.5%, while the odds of rates remaining unchanged stood at 84.5%. According to ChainCatcher, the figures are based on CME FedWatch data.
China Railway Passenger Trips Reach Nine-Month Record of 3.71 Billion
Binance News - China’s railway network carried 3.71 billion passenger trips in the first three quarters, a record for the period and up 4.8% from a year earlier, China State Railway Group Co. said on Sunday, according to Bloomberg.
U.S. Vice President Vance: Iranian Control of Hormuz Shipping Would Restrict Energy Supplies and Raise Gas Prices
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. Vice President Vance said that allowing Iran to control shipping through the Strait of Hormuz would restrict global energy supplies and raise gasoline prices. He said gasoline prices would fall after the conflict ends. The U.S. military is ensuring oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. Vice President Vance: U.S. Has Achieved a Decisive Victory Over Iran to Some Extent
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. Vice President Vance said the United States had achieved a decisive victory over Iran to some extent, but the conflict could not be considered over until Iran made a firm commitment not to rebuild its nuclear program.
Paragon Secures PAPER Ticker, May Launch Papertrade Perpetuals
Binance News - Paragon, a HIP-3 market deployer, spent 570.98 HYPE to secure the PAPER ticker and may soon launch Papertrade perpetual contracts. According to ChainCatcher, Papertrade is an on-chain synthetic perpetuals platform deployed on HyperEVM. It offers leverage of up to 1,000x. PAPER tokens are minted from users’ realized trading losses, with no premine or allocation to the team or venture capital investors.
Fidelity's Jurrien Timmer Says Bitcoin May Be Entering a New Bull Market
Binance News - Bitcoin may be entering a new bull market, according to Fidelity global macro director Jurrien Timmer, whose view was cited by Bitcoin Magazine. According to ChainCatcher, Timmer said a new four-year-cycle bull market may already have begun based on power-law patterns. He added that there is no clear narrative yet, but bull markets rarely start with one.
Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Builds ‘Paranoid Mode’ to Hide AI Secrets
Binance News - Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin unveiled an experimental “paranoid mode” for his AI agent on October 16, 2026, designed to obscure users, request origins and payments. The public-code setup combines Tor, cover traffic, local prompt rewriting and zkAPI, according to BeInCrypto. Each conversation gets a separate Tor circuit, while zkAPI payments run on Ethereum mainnet and accept ETH and USDC. The system does not provide complete anonymity: providers can see rewritten prompts, and traffic timing could expose requests. Buterin said lower zkAPI fees are coming; the prototype offers no evidence of widespread adoption or an immediate benefit to ETH’s price.
Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Builds ‘Paranoid Mode’ to Hide Your AI Secrets
BeInCrypto - Vitalik Buterin AI 'paranoid mode' masks prompts with Tor, zkAPI, and local rewriting, but he admits it slows new chats and still has gaps. The post Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Builds ‘Paranoid Mode’ to Hide Your AI Secrets appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Crypto Address Adds to BTC Long Despite $9.05 Million in Weekly Losses After $19.7 Million Profit
Binance News - An anonymous crypto address continued adding to its BTC long position despite losing $9.05 million on long trades over a week. According to Odaily, the address’s Hyperliquid account had reached a profit of $19.7 million at one point in late September this year, before its gains declined. The address opened its latest 40x BTC long in the early hours of October 16, and the position grew to $187 million. Five hours earlier, its $11.74 million ETH long was fully liquidated, resulting in a loss of $1.08 million. The address has realized total losses of $4.5 million from ETH and BTC trades so far. ...
ETH Address Holding About $97 Million Faces $9.493 Million Loss on 13x Long
Binance News - An address with a 13x leveraged ETH long is currently the largest source of unrealized losses among ETH positions on Hyperliquid, with a loss of $9.493 million. According to Odaily, on-chain analyst Ai Yi said the address opened the position on September 21 and has since reduced it by 8,250 ETH, realizing a loss of $2.277 million. It still holds 40,268.75 ETH, valued at about $97 million, with an average entry price of $2,646.05 and a liquidation price of $2,290.99. The remaining distance to liquidation is $116.51.
South Korea Plans October 20 Forum on 22% Crypto Tax Set for 2027
Binance News - South Korea plans to hold an October 20 forum with five major crypto exchanges and the Digital Asset Exchange Alliance to discuss taxation scheduled for January 2027. According to NS3.AI, the current plan would impose a 22% tax on income from virtual asset transfers and lending, after a basic exemption of 2.5 million Korean won. The policy has been postponed three times since it was proposed in 2020, but the government is continuing preparations according to the original timetable.
Machi’s Long Positions Liquidated Again, Cumulative Losses Reach $36.85 Million
Binance News - Huang Licheng, known as “Machi Big Brother,” had his long positions fully liquidated again, bringing his cumulative losses to $36.85 million. According to BlockBeats On-chain Detection, data cited from Lookonchain on October 18 showed the liquidation occurred four hours earlier. The 250,000 USDC he deposited two days ago has now been nearly wiped out. A year ago, Huang made $44.84 million trading on Hyperliquid; he has since given back all of those profits and incurred an additional $36.85 million in losses.
STOCKS | Fed Enters Blackout as Major S&P 500 Companies Report Earnings Next Week
Binance News - The Federal Reserve is in its blackout period ahead of its October 27-28 policy meeting, while about 70 S&P 500 companies are scheduled to report results next week. According to PANews, citing Jin10, Wall Street began reassessing the resilience of the U.S. economy this week. Technology stocks sold off broadly on Friday, capping a weak week: the Nasdaq Composite fell 4.5%, its steepest weekly decline since June, while the S&P 500 lost 1.1% on Friday and 1.9% for the week. The coming week's scheduled events, with times in UTC+8, include a Bank of Korea rate decision on Thursday and a speech by European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde at 00:00 on Thursday. At 22:00 Thursday, the eurozone will ...
India's Cockroach Janta Party Leaders Expected to Be Freed as Protests Spread
Binance News - Two jailed leaders of India's Cockroach Janta Party are expected to be released Sunday, the party's legal head said, according to Bloomberg. Police barricades and a heavy security presence in New Delhi underscore continuing tensions over a contentious voter-roll revision.
Fairshake-Linked Group Adds $7 Million in Spending Against Sherrod Brown, Total Nears $47 Million
Binance News - A Fairshake-affiliated group has added about $7 million in spending opposing Ohio Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown, bringing its total opposition spending for the 2026 cycle to about $46.66 million. According to Foresight News, Decrypt reported that Defend American Jobs recently spent about $5.2 million on media placements and about $1.95 million on follow-up expenses, including production costs. The spending also includes support for Brown’s Republican opponent, Jon Husted. Brown has long been skeptical of cryptocurrency and previously chaired the Senate Banking Committee. Fairshake spent about $40 million opposing Brown ...
Anthropic's Junk Rating Sparks a Bigger Bitcoin Debate
Binance News - Anthropic received a BB+ junk rating from Kroll Bond Rating Agency in June, made public in October. It covered $4.4 billion in junior debt in its $35 billion AI chip deal, yielding 8.5% versus 5.75% for senior debt backed by Broadcom, according to BeInCrypto. The rating revived Bitcoin debate as 10-year Treasury yields topped 5.3% in early October, a 24-year high. Jeff Park questioned the 60/40 portfolio; Blockstream CEO Adam Back called Bitcoin the “hurdle rate.” Bitcoin’s volatility contrasts with bonds’ lower default risk; Willy Woo said a Bitcoin-based economy could grow more slowly as debt repayment gets harder, while bond ETFs drew record inflows.
Venezuela Expects Almost $76 Billion in Oil and Gas Investment Over Five Years
Binance News - Venezuela expects almost $76 billion of investment in its oil and gas sector over the next five years, Acting President Delcy Rodríguez said Saturday, according to Bloomberg. The country is seeking to attract private capital to boost energy production.
Variational May Activate Trading API Next Friday, Community Speculates
Binance News - Variational said on its official Discord channel that a wallet-connection update will log out all users during a maintenance window expected at 3:00 (UTC+8) on Friday, October 23, 2026. Users will need to log in again through a new process to view their positions and resume trading. According to Odaily, community members speculate that the update may introduce a trading API, based on Variational’s previously announced development schedule. Since Variational distributes points every Friday, some community members also suggest that an API launch could increase trading volume and affect how efficiently users earn points.
Anthropic's Junk Rating Sparks a Bigger Bitcoin Debate
BeInCrypto - The Anthropic junk rating has Adam Back calling Bitcoin the hurdle rate. See what Anthropic's borrowing costs say about Treasuries and 60/40. The post Anthropic's Junk Rating Sparks a Bigger Bitcoin Debate appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Australian Home Auctions Fall as 15-Year-High Rates Weigh on Activity
Binance News - The number of homes auctioned in Australia fell over the past week as interest rates at a 15-year high weighed on housing market activity, according to Bloomberg.
Elon Musk Says He Went “Somewhat Off Track” in Political Affairs
Binance News - Tesla CEO Elon Musk acknowledged that he went “somewhat off track” in political affairs and spent more time away from his companies than he should have. According to Odaily, Musk said he should have taken a less high-profile role and spent no more than one or two months on government affairs, but instead spent about four months in the White House. He said he should have returned to focusing on artificial intelligence sooner.
Two Bitcoin Whales Dormant for 12-13 Years Transfer 416.7 BTC
Binance News - On October 18, two long-dormant Bitcoin wallets transferred a combined 416.6941 BTC to the same address. According to PANews, Onchain Lens tracked the transfers: a wallet dormant for 13 years moved 167.8402 BTC, while one dormant for 12 years moved 248.8539 BTC.
Catcher Predict: Rays’ Polymarket Spread -1.5 Probability Rises 22 Percentage Points
Binance News - The Tampa Bay Rays’ probability in the “Spread -1.5” submarket for the Tampa Bay Rays vs. Cleveland Guardians event on Polymarket climbed to 58.5% from 36.5% one hour earlier. According to ChainCatcher, Catcher Predict monitored the shift and noted that breaking news may be affecting the market.
Iranian Navy Says More Tankers Are Being Damaged in Strait of Hormuz Restricted Zones
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iran's navy said on October 17 that the number of tankers recently damaged while attempting to cross restricted zones associated with the Strait of Hormuz was rising. The navy said a monitoring team keeping watch over the strait's eastern entrance found a tanker on fire in the Gulf of Oman near the entrance earlier that day; the vessel had lost the ability to navigate. The same day, Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy said two supertankers struck mines in the Strait of Hormuz, exploded and caught fire. One carried more than 2 million barrels of crude oil and had attempted to pass through the strait with U.S. military support after switching off all navigation and radar systems.
Strive's Bitcoin Accumulation Draws Increased Wall Street Interest and Upgrades
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Strive keeps buying. The company has grown its Bitcoin holdings to 35,595 BTC, and Wall Street is starting to pay… Read the original on Strive’s Bitcoin Holdings Surge to 35,595 BTC as TD Cowen Raises Target to $56. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
China Unveils 13-Foot Robot as Elon Musk Teases Real-Life Optimus Prime
Binance News - Elon Musk said Tesla’s Optimus robot will one day build Optimus Prime after a Chinese startup unveiled a 13-foot humanoid capable of lifting more than 1,100 pounds. Beijing-based NeodraDynamics’ Neo1, shown at the 2026 China International Industry Fair, stands about 4 meters tall, weighs roughly 1.2 tons and can carry 500 kilograms with its arms, according to BeInCrypto. The company is pitching it for heavy-duty uses, while Tesla’s human-sized Optimus targets factory and household tasks; Musk’s post was a joke. Wedbush analyst Dan Ives expects robotaxis and Optimus to make 2027 a strong year, while Mark Cuban predicts humanoid robots will fail within a decade.
China Unveils 13-Foot Robot, Elon Musk Teases Real-Life Optimus Prime
BeInCrypto - Musk says Tesla's Optimus will one day build Optimus Prime after China showed a 13-foot humanoid robot that can lift over 1,100 pounds. The post China Unveils 13-Foot Robot, Elon Musk Teases Real-Life Optimus Prime appeared first on BeInCrypto.
TRON Settles $2.2 Trillion in Q3 as TRX Supply Grows for 108 Consecutive Days
Binance News - TRON DAO Research reported $2,212.6 billion in stablecoin settlements in Q3 2026, a 5.1% increase from Q2. According to NS3.AI, TRX supply grew for 108 consecutive days, with net additions of 125.8 million TRX in Q3 and 22.9 million TRX from October 1-16. Reusable transaction resources enable network activity without destroying staked TRX, while block-production and voting rewards add tokens to the supply. Burns offset about 63.5% of issuance from October 1-16. At the same issuance level, aggregate burns would have needed to rise by 57.5% to balance supply during that period; alternatively, issuance would have needed to fall by 36.5% with burns unchanged.
Bitcoin Stalemate Continues as Market Waits for Directional Breakout
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Bitcoin can’t pick a side. The cryptocurrency sat near $81,500 on October 17, 2026, caught between short-term selling pressure and… Read the original on Bitcoin Stuck at $81,500 as Traders Anticipate Breakthrough or Breakdown. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi: Tehran Willing to Help End Saudi-Yemen Conflict
Binance News - According to Jin10, Press TV reported that Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi told Egypt's foreign minister at a meeting on Saturday that Tehran was willing to help end the conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen and provide all necessary assistance to stop the conflict between Riyadh and Sanaa. Iran's Foreign Ministry said in a statement on its website that Araghchi noted 12 years of tensions and conflict had shown that the issues between Yemen and Saudi Arabia could not be resolved through military means. The two foreign ministers also discussed bilateral relations and regional and international developments. Araghchi reiterated Iran's commitment to resolving issues through diplomacy and maintaining regional peace.
Iranian and Turkish Foreign Ministers Discuss Strait of Hormuz and Regional Tensions
Binance News - According to Jin10, the Iranian government said Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Saturday during an Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) meeting in Baghdad, Iraq. They discussed the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, regional tensions, bilateral relations, and the situations in Gaza and Yemen, and stressed the importance of easing regional tensions through diplomacy. Araghchi briefed Fidan on the latest developments in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, as well as related diplomatic efforts, and called for Islamic countries to strengthen cooperation in addressing regional challenges. He also called on OIC member states to act to stop what he described as Israel’s genocide and to address Islamophobia.
Grayscale and Republic Launch Three Crypto Funds With a $2,500 Minimum
Binance News - Grayscale has partnered with investment platform Republic to launch three crypto-focused funds, each with a minimum contribution of $2,500. According to NS3.AI, the funds focus on decentralized finance, AI and blockchain data infrastructure, and are available to accredited investors who meet U.S. securities regulations, allowing exposure without buying the underlying tokens. The products are not designed for general retail investors and have lower liquidity for positions than publicly traded ETFs.
Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi Says Strait Reopening Depends on U.S. Under Seven-Day Plan
Binance News - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran has proposed a seven-day plan to restore normal navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, with the decision resting with the United States. According to ChainCatcher, Araghchi said at an Organization of Islamic Cooperation meeting that Iran sent the proposal through Qatar and would reopen the strait within seven days if the conditions are met.
IREN, Riot Platforms and MARA Fall Further as Bitcoin Miners Face AI Headwinds
Binance News - Bitcoin miners IREN, Riot Platforms and MARA Holdings fell further as they faced challenges expanding into artificial intelligence data centers. According to NS3.AI, IREN dropped to $27, down 65% from its all-time high; Riot Platforms fell to $13.72, down 55% from its highest point this year; and MARA Holdings declined to $7.53, down 68% from its record high. VanEck has suggested the companies need $50 billion in near-term funding. Gartner warned that neocloud companies face $3.8 trillion in impairments by the end of 2030.
Trump Touts Power at Kentucky Rally to Energize Voters Ahead of Midterms
Binance News - According to CNBC, President Donald Trump touted his power at a Kentucky rally Saturday, where he campaigned for Republican candidates Ed Gallrein and Andy Barr ahead of the midterm elections. Trump said he could take actions in his second term that he could not in his first, citing his decision to rename the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America. He also said that if Republicans win control of the House and Senate, every American adult would receive $5,000, a proposal that would likely cost more than $1 trillion and require congressional approval. Trump added that a Republican victory would lead the Department of Defense to invest in revitalizing a drug manufacturing facility in Kentucky.
Alexander Novak: Oil Prices Could Surge Further if Strait of Hormuz Blockade Persists
Binance News - According to Jin10, Sputnik reported that Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said during Russian Energy Week that supplies through the Strait of Hormuz had not yet resumed, volatility was high, the market was waiting for the situation to improve, and prices remained elevated; he said oil prices would surge further if the situation persisted.
U.S. President Donald Trump: Google Would Not Take His Calls During His First Term
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. President Donald Trump said Google would not take his calls during his first term, but is now currying favor with him.
Iran's Armed Forces Fire on and Intercept Vessels Attempting 'Unauthorized' Strait of Hormuz Transit
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iran's armed forces fired on and intercepted vessels attempting to make an “unauthorized” passage through the Strait of Hormuz near the Sirik area at 6:15 p.m. local time on the 17th.
New Account Buys $482,000 Bet on BetBoom to Beat Falcons at CS2 Thunderpick World Championship 2026
Binance News - A newly created account bought $482,000 in bets on BetBoom Team to defeat Team Falcons in the CS2 Thunderpick World Championship 2026 semifinal. According to Odaily, the account, identified as 0x57a85952044f2c8e4d31b475aab6987d2f98ebc2, entered at an average price of 28.2 cents and purchased 1,714,477.9 shares. The best-of-three match is scheduled to start at 1:00 on October 18, with the winner advancing to the final.
Ethereum Prepares for Major Gas Efficiency Test on Hoodi Testnet
TheCurrencyAnalytics - The Ethereum Foundation scheduled the Glamsterdam upgrade for the Hoodi testnet on October 26, 2026. Operators must update clients to meet the 200 million gas target. Read the original on Ethereum’s Hoodi Test Network Set for Crucial Glamsterdam Upgrade on October 26. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Baghaei: Iran and Pakistan Seek to Restore Normal Border Operations
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Baghaei said Iran and Pakistan's relevant departments have maintained close contact, are studying and consulting on a solution to the issue, and aim to restore normal operations at border crossings as soon as possible.
Judge Upholds Settlement Against Gemini in CFTC Case
TheCurrencyAnalytics - US District Judge Alvin Hellerstein denied a joint request by Gemini and the CFTC to vacate a 2025 consent judgment, leaving the $5 million penalty and permanent injunction intact. Read the original on US Judge Hellerstein Upholds $5 Million Settlement Against Gemini and CFTC. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
U.S. Military Says Strait of Hormuz Remains Open, 97% of Transiting Ships Were Not Hit by Iran
Binance News - According to Jin10, U.S. Navy Capt. Tim Hawkins, a spokesperson for U.S. Central Command, said in an interview this week, as reported by Fox News, that the Strait of Hormuz remains open to shipping and most Iranian attempts to attack vessels there had failed. Hawkins said the U.S. military had helped coordinate protection for thousands of ships that passed safely through the strait, and that about 97% of ships attempting to transit had succeeded without being hit by Iranian projectiles. He added that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had not achieved its goal of closing the strait, and that ships continued to pass through.
Ethereum Schedules Glamsterdam Upgrade on Hoodi for October 26 With 200 Million Gas Target
Binance News - Ethereum’s Glamsterdam upgrade is scheduled to activate on the Hoodi test network on October 26, 2026. According to NS3.AI, the upgrade has a 200 million gas target, and Hoodi operators must update their execution and consensus clients before activation. The actual block gas limit will adjust gradually under existing rules rather than immediately enforce the target. Mainnet activation timing remains undecided, and ETH holders and mainnet operators do not need to take action in response to the Hoodi announcement.
Vitalik Buterin Reveals Why AI Could Push Bitcoin Miners Out
BeInCrypto - Vitalik Buterin says Bitcoin mining cost splits 50/50 between hardware and power, while AI inference runs almost entirely on hardware. The post Vitalik Buterin Reveals Why AI Could Push Bitcoin Miners Out appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Digital Euro Initiative by ECB Set to Transform Euro Area Payment Systems
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Christine Lagarde wants everyone to know: the digital euro is close. The European Central Bank’s president came out swinging, saying… Read the original on Christine Lagarde’s Digital Euro Set to Transform Retail Payments in Euro Area. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Crypto Super PAC Fairshake Pours Millions More Into Defeating Sherrod Brown
Decrypt - An FEC filing shows the Fairshake affiliate Defend American Jobs disclosed roughly $7 million more in ads against the Ohio Democrat, pushing its total past $46 million—days after the PAC expanded its map to 32 House races.
Ethereum sets October 26 for Hoodi’s 200 million gas test
CryptoSlate - Hoodi’s Glamsterdam test schedules a 200 million gas target, while the mainnet activation date remains undecided. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
Lee Hyoung-il: Semiconductor Boom to Last at Least Through 2027
Binance News - According to CNBC, South Korean Finance Minister Lee Hyoung-il said the semiconductor boom can continue at least through 2027, citing a wide gap between chip demand and supply and ongoing capacity expansion. He said chip stocks have contributed to volatility in South Korea’s stock market. The country expects to collect more taxes than initially projected this year, and Lee said it will ultimately be in a stronger fiscal position because of the chip boom.
Bitwise Holds Over Half a Billion XRP
U.Today - Bitwise now owns over half a billion dollars worth of XRP through its XRP ETF, establishing its dominance in the industry over other existing XRP funds. Bitwise now owns over half a billion dollars worth of XRP through its XRP ETF, establishing its dominance in the industry over other existing XRP funds.
Crypto Firms Launch Quantum Alliance as 6 Million Bitcoin Sit Exposed
Decrypt - The nine-member group, modeled on the Internet Engineering Task Force, aims to set open standards for testing quantum-resistance claims as forecasts place the first practical attack in the late 2020s.
BitTorrent Launches Brand Upgrade, Completes First-Quarter BTT Buyback and Burn
Binance News - BitTorrent has launched its brand upgrade and completed its first-quarter BTT buyback and burn. According to ChainCatcher, 100% of Q3 revenue from decentralized services was used to repurchase and permanently burn 21,621,611,570,729.6 BTT. The unified BitTorrent brand brings together content distribution, decentralized AI inference computing services and Layer 2 infrastructure.
Analyst Killa: Bitcoin Reversed on Monday After Three Weekend Gains
Binance News - Bitcoin rose during each of the past three weekends before reversing on Monday, analyst Killa said. According to Odaily, Killa wrote on X that markets often move in the opposite direction when weekend selling pressure increases; if Bitcoin rises toward the weekly close, Monday is worth watching, while the last time Bitcoin began falling over the weekend, it subsequently rose.
Binance Announces $800,000 XRP Giveaway for RLUSD Users
U.Today - Major crypto exchange Binance brings XRP rewards to RLUSD holders. Major crypto exchange Binance brings XRP rewards to RLUSD holders.
Coinsph Says VASP and EMI Licenses Remain Valid, Denies Serving Noncompliant Offshore Betting Operators
Binance News - Coinsph said the VASP license held by Betur Inc. and the EMI license held by DCPay Philippines remain valid, and denied providing services to noncompliant offshore betting operators. According to ChainCatcher, citing Philippine crypto outlet BitPinas, the response followed a CoinDesk report that Coinsph risked losing its licenses over alleged involvement in offshore betting transactions. Coinsph said the Philippine central bank’s restrictions apply only to fiat deposits into DCPay through InstaPay and PESONet; crypto trading, withdrawals, and other payment services continue to operate normally. The company acknowledged that the central bank had asked it to strengthen internal controls ...
Franklin Templeton Digital Assets Opens Multiple Crypto-Related Roles
Binance News - Franklin Templeton’s digital assets account, FTDA, posted job openings on X for several roles related to digital assets and crypto and said it is accepting direct messages. According to ChainCatcher, the positions include head of digital asset product strategy, head of capital formation for Franklin Crypto, head of private credit for Franklin Crypto, digital audience engagement project manager, and vice president of crypto markets business development.
Northwell Health CEO Says Traditional US Care Model Is Unsustainable
Binance News - Northwell Health President and CEO Dr. John D’Angelo said the traditional US health care model is unsustainable and improving affordability will require greater focus on wellness, prevention and chronic disease, according to Bloomberg. He also discussed workforce shortages, financial pressures on nonprofit hospitals and how AI could reduce administrative burdens while preserving the human role in consequential medical decisions.
Polygon Sees Coinme Acquisition as Entry to Payments Sector Dominated by Visa, Stripe
Binance News - Polygon Labs completed its acquisition of Coinme on Wednesday, gaining regulated crypto-payment operations to convert cryptocurrencies, stablecoins and traditional money and collect fees; it expects the business to turn profitable in 2027. CEO Marc Boiron said the deal marks Polygon’s move into payments, dominated by Visa and Stripe, according to CoinDesk. Visa processed more than $12.3 trillion in fiscal 2025 and Stripe $1.9 trillion; Stripe is building stablecoin payments, Swift is developing blockchain infrastructure with banks, and Visa has added Polygon to its stablecoin settlement network. Polygon introduced its Open Money Stack in January, and its unified platform remains in technical preview, with early users Tazapay, Mesh, Toku and Kira.
AI | DeepSeek Releases Updated Model, Calling It Faster and Leaner
Binance News - DeepSeek released an update to its AI model this weekend, saying it is faster and leaner, according to Bloomberg. The Chinese company is stepping up its challenge to Silicon Valley rivals Anthropic PBC and OpenAI, as well as domestic competitors Moonshot Kimi and Z.ai.
Anthropic's Claude Solves Decades-Old NSA Cryptographic Challenge Efficiently
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Thirty minutes. That’s all it took. Anthropic’s AI model Claude cracked a cryptographic puzzle that had stumped some of the… Read the original on Anthropic’s Claude Solves NSA’s 25-Year Cryptographic Seed Puzzle in Just 30 Minutes. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Wall Street Stays Bullish on Strategy Despite MSCI Threat, CryptoQuant CEO Says
CryptoPotato - Saylor also spoke about the potential removal.
Terez CEO Says Female Sports Fans Are Boosting Demand for Team Apparel
Binance News - Terez founder and CEO Zara Terez Tisch said the growing number of women sports fans is creating demand for fashionable team apparel and expanding the company's opportunities across professional sports, according to Bloomberg.
Global Aid Cuts Weaken Humanitarian Response as Crises Intensify
Binance News - International Rescue Committee President and CEO David Miliband said cuts in US and European aid are weakening the humanitarian response as conflicts and other crises intensify worldwide, according to Bloomberg. In an interview with Bloomberg This Weekend hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, he discussed conditions in Ukraine, Yemen and Sudan, the challenge of containing disease outbreaks, and potential benefits and risks of AI in humanitarian work.
Three Men Jailed for 5–6 Years After Attempted Crypto Robbery in Bristol
Binance News - Three men were sentenced to prison terms of five to six years for an attempted cryptocurrency robbery during a home invasion in Bristol. According to ChainCatcher, Avon and Somerset Police said Terroll Paul, 31, Mohamed Samagassi, 37, and Pierre Madzou, 30, broke into a man’s home in the early hours of May 15, assaulted him and demanded cryptocurrency, but failed to obtain any. On October 15, Bristol Crown Court sentenced Paul to six years, Madzou to five and a half years, and Samagassi to five years for aggravated burglary. The victim suffered serious head injuries and required hospital treatment. His underage sister called the police, and the three men were arrested at the scene. They pleaded guilty when they appeared in court in August.
Jason Schreier: Rockstar Nearly Doubled Staff While Making GTA VI
Binance News - Rockstar Games nearly doubled its workforce and overhauled its production culture while developing Grand Theft Auto VI, reporter Jason Schreier said on Bloomberg This Weekend, according to Bloomberg. Schreier discussed the company’s efforts to curb excessive overtime, the game’s extraordinary commercial expectations and Rockstar’s belief that its next major release could take less time to develop.
Zelensky Says Ukrainian, U.S. and Russian Leaders May Meet at G20 Summit
Binance News - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the leaders of Ukraine, the United States and Russia may meet during the G20 summit in the United States, or in a Middle Eastern country. According to ChainCatcher, the summit is scheduled for December, but Russia and the United States have not confirmed.
EV Supply Factories Pivot to Grid Batteries as Demand Shifts
Binance News - Factories built for the US electric-vehicle market are being repurposed to make batteries for grid storage as EV demand weakens and electricity demand from data centers and new factories grows, according to Bloomberg. Battery makers are shifting toward stationary storage, a market that still depends on federal incentives and a supply chain partly reliant on China. At TransGrid’s Atlas projects in Arizona, contractor Qcells is using US-made battery cells from LG Energy Solution.
Zelenskyy Says Starlink Speed Limit Applies Only in Ukraine
Binance News - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said comparative tests in European Union countries found that Starlink terminal speed restrictions apply only in Ukraine. According to ChainCatcher, terminals in Ukraine lose connectivity when vehicles exceed 161 kilometers per hour. In EU countries, the terminals continued to operate when vehicles traveled faster than 180 kilometers per hour. Zelenskyy called the restriction a planned action and questioned whether it was intended to weaken Ukraine’s defense capabilities.
New York Fed: Service Activity Weakens as Selling-Price Growth Hits Fastest Pace Since 2022
Binance News - According to Jin10, the New York Fed's October Business Leaders Survey showed a marked decline in local service-sector activity, while the pace of business selling-price increases reached its fastest since 2022. New York Fed economic research advisor Richard Dietz said activity had weakened significantly, employment was flat, price increases remained widespread, and businesses had become slightly pessimistic about the outlook. The business activity index fell 12 points to -20.7, its lowest level since March. Input costs continued to rise rapidly, supply conditions continued to deteriorate, and capital spending remained weak. Over the next six months, businesses expected activity to decline slightly, while anticipated increases in input and selling prices remained high.
Stellantis to Hire Hundreds More Engineers in Europe and the US
Binance News - Stellantis plans to hire hundreds more engineers in Europe and the US as it rolls out dozens of new models under its turnaround plan, according to Bloomberg. Chief Engineering and Technology Officer Ned Curic plans to continue hiring.
The hidden trade behind Strive’s 16.7% Bitcoin income offer
CryptoSlate - There's a Bitcoin company that's now offering investors a 15% annual dividend, paid in small installments every business day. While a 15% dividend is high enough to grab everyone's attention, the more revealing number is what buyers agreed to pay for it. On Oct. 15, Strive priced seven million shares of its new SATS preferred… Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
Visa Direct Takes USDC Prefunding Live With Inyo Global First
CoinPaprika - Visa Direct moved its stablecoin-enabled prefunding into commercial production on 15 October 2026. Inyo Global became the first enabler to let businesses fund cross-border payouts with USDC in near real-time through its existing APIs.
Arbitrum Foundation Opens USDG Growth Program With 2 Million ARB in Rewards
Binance News - The Arbitrum Foundation opened its Stablecoin Growth Program on October 15, offering a 2 million ARB reward pool. According to NS3.AI, protocols must hold at least $1 million in stablecoins, and selected teams must make USDG their primary stablecoin on Arbitrum One. The first 10 teams to achieve a 30-day average USDG balance of $10 million each may receive up to 200,000 ARB, with each reward capped at $200,000. The pool is available until December 31, 2027, and each participant can claim a reward only once.
Vitol Trader Yaoyao Liu, Credited With Billions in Gains, Is Leaving
Binance News - Yaoyao Liu, whose oil derivatives trading generated billions of dollars for Vitol Group, is leaving the commodities trading giant, according to Bloomberg. Her career was marked by dramatic highs and lows.
BofA Sees Global Memory Market Exceeding $2 Trillion by 2030, Industry Value Reaching $10 Trillion
Binance News - Paradis wrote on X that BofA considers the recent pullback in memory stocks to be only loosely related to industry fundamentals, reflecting what it views as excessive concern about an AI memory boom-and-bust cycle. According to Odaily, BofA forecasts that the global memory market’s total addressable market will grow from nearly $1 trillion in 2026 to more than $2 trillion in 2030, with operating profit potentially reaching $1 trillion and the industry’s market capitalization reaching $10 trillion, compared with several trillion dollars currently.
Apple’s First Foldable iPhone Sells Out in Minutes
BeInCrypto - iPhone Duo pre-orders sold out in minutes, and online deliveries now miss Christmas. See which options holiday shoppers still have left. The post Apple’s First Foldable iPhone Sells Out in Minutes appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin Shares Key Difference Between Bitcoin Mining and AI
U.Today - Ethereum's founder Vitalik Buterin has stirred discussions about Bitcoin and AI after spotlighting a key difference between both rapidly emerging technologies. Ethereum's founder Vitalik Buterin has stirred discussions about Bitcoin and AI after spotlighting a key difference between both rapidly emerging technologies.
PBOC Governor Pan Gongsheng Attends 54th IMFC Meeting
Binance News - According to Jin10, People's Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng attended and spoke at the 54th International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) meeting, held by the International Monetary Fund in Bangkok, Thailand, on October 16-17, 2026. People's Bank of China Deputy Governor Xuan Changneng also attended. The meeting discussed global economic and financial conditions and the IMF's work. Participants said the global economy had performed better than expected despite geopolitical and other shocks, while rising trade tensions were adding uncertainty and the rapid development of artificial intelligence was increasing divergence risks. The global economy continued to face downside risks. Participants said countries should focus on macroeconomic and financial ...