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Thai police bust $74M crypto laundering; Saylor hints at more Bitcoin buys; Bitcoin faces key price tests.
Thai Police Bust Chinese Boss Behind $74M Crypto Laundering Ring
Bitcoin.com - Thai Immigration Police arrested Wu Chaoshuai, a Chinese national who had entered the country on a tourist visa back in 2019, and had taken action to evade arrest. Chaoshuai allegedly led a cryptocurrency laundering ring that moved over $74 million for a transnational criminal organization. Chinese Crypto Money Laundering Kingpin Arrested in Thailand Thai authorities […]
Former Mt. Gox CEO Comes to Ledger's Rescue
U.Today - Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpelès has stepped in to address Ledger's security woes, developing an affordable device capable of detecting hidden spy implants in hardware wallets without opening them. Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpelès has stepped in to address Ledger's security woes, developing an affordable device capable of detecting hidden spy implants in hardware wallets without opening them.
A Missouri Woman Felt Jealous When She Heard About a $228,000 Jackpot. Then She Checked Her Own Ticket
Bitcoin.com - A Missouri Lottery player in Arnold matched all five numbers in the Aug. 10, 2026 Show Me Cash drawing to win a $228,000 jackpot on a ticket bought at the Circle K on Jeffco Blvd. Before realizing it was her, she saw a sign touting a local winner and felt a twinge of jealousy, then […]
Fidelity’s $500,000 crypto settlement leaves IRAs outside wallet-transfer terms
CryptoSlate - The California agreement requires notice if Fidelity ends its retail transfer feature, while preserving security restrictions and IRA exclusions. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
Crypto doesn’t need your party to win, just its candidates
CryptoSlate - The crypto industry has finally found a way to participate in America's partisan warfare without committing to either of the (only) two available parties: help elect people who agree with it about crypto, then let them argue about everything else. Fairshake's latest House spending plans cover 32 candidates, with 19 Republicans and 13 Democrats on… Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
Priceless Pink Diamond Returns After 100 Years as Prices Crash
BeInCrypto - A priceless pink diamond stolen in 1926 is back on display in France, just as natural diamond prices sink to record lows on lab-grown rivals. The post Priceless Pink Diamond Returns After 100 Years as Prices Crash appeared first on BeInCrypto.
MapQuest Now Shows Drivers Where Flock Cameras Are Watching
Decrypt - MapQuest’s app now offers an optional map layer that plots known license plate readers from Flock Safety and other vendors, as backlash against the cameras grows.
Bitcoin Price Faces 10 Big Tests as 5 Catalysts Keep $100K Alive
Bitcoin.com - Bitcoin’s bulls are still talking six figures while the market struggles to hold $81,000. With ten potential market movers approaching and five catalysts capable of reviving momentum, the coming week could settle some arguments. Bitcoin’s price enters Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, in a peculiar predicament. The cryptocurrency has spent another week fighting to preserve its […]
Four Days Left: XRP Ledger Key Fix Upgrade Eyes October Activation
U.Today - October continues to be a busy month for the XRP Ledger and the Ripple ecosystem. October continues to be a busy month for the XRP Ledger and the Ripple ecosystem.
Bitcoin Quantum Alliance Security Plans Draw Attention After Public Key Exposure
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Six million BTC. That’s the figure making the rounds, and it’s hard to look at. Nine crypto organizations have just… Read the original on 6.04 Million Bitcoin Expose Quantum Alliance’s Urgent Security Push. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Saylor Teases More Bitcoin Purchases to Expand Strategy's 848,250 BTC Hoard
U.Today - Michaels Saylor teases more Bitcoin buys for Strategy’s $69 billion BTC hoard via a fresh ‘orange’ chart update. Michaels Saylor teases more Bitcoin buys for Strategy’s $69 billion BTC hoard via a fresh ‘orange’ chart update.
Bitcoin ETFs Shed Nearly $1 Billion in Two Weeks as Uptober Stays Red
Decrypt - Bitcoin ETFs lost a net $228.6 million this week, following a $681.1 million drain the week before and pushing October deep into the red.
SEC approves Coinbase earnings bets that stay settled when the numbers change
CryptoSlate - Cboe's rules cover Coinbase trading volume and MARA Bitcoin output, with separate procedures for missing or delayed figures. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
Circle Keeps 7 Cents Per Dollar as Rivals Court Its USDC Partners
CoinPaprika - Circle said it retained about 7 cents of net profit per revenue dollar in the first half of 2026. The stablecoin issuer paid $819 million of its $1.4 billion revenue to distribution partners and transaction costs.
Claude unpicks an NSA mystery behind Ethereum passkey security
CryptoSlate - Anthropic’s timestamp recipe reconstructs P-256’s public seed, adding provenance evidence while leaving selection criteria and base-point origins unexplained. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
Saylor Teases ‘More Orange’ After His $100 Trillion Bitcoin Vision Speech
Bitcoin.com - Strategy founder Michael Saylor delivered an ambitious vision for bitcoin at ParaFi Investor Day 2026, arguing that bank lending, tokenized securities, and bitcoin-backed credit could eventually support a $100 trillion financial system. Speaking alongside ParaFi Capital partner Jeff Park, Saylor discussed Strategy’s multibillion-dollar bitcoin treasury, its 12% preferred stock, artificial intelligence (AI), and the financial […]
Most Americans polled oppose betting on elections: Reuters
CoinTelegraph - The prediction market industry enables people to bet on US elections and sporting events.
Beyond the Casino – Week In Review
Bitcoin.com - This editorial is from this week’s edition of the newsletter Week in Review, sent to subscribers on Friday. Subscribe to the newsletter to get this weekly editorial the second it’s finished. The newsletter also includes the biggest stories of the week, with a comment on each story. Bitcoin is roughly flat in the past seven […]
Michael Saylor Reveals Why Wall Street Prefers Cash to Bitcoin
BeInCrypto - Michael Saylor admits STRC buyers trust dollar reserves more than Bitcoin backing. Here is what Strategy changed to restore its $100 par. The post Michael Saylor Reveals Why Wall Street Prefers Cash to Bitcoin appeared first on BeInCrypto.
CryptoQuant CEO sees $30,000 Bitcoin floor even if ETFs and treasury firms exit
CryptoSlate - Bitcoin could find support near $30,000 even if institutional investors unwind their accumulated exposure, CryptoQuant's chief executive argues. The scenario would require reversing roughly $58 billion in net inflows to US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and selling the 1.3 million BTC publicly traded companies have accumulated. Yet CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju believes Bitcoin's… Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
Vance Faces Questions on Iran War, Immigration and Crypto Profits in CBS Town Hall
Binance News - According to CNBC, Vice President JD Vance faced questions about the Iran war, immigration enforcement, gasoline prices and his rhetoric during a CBS News town hall that aired Saturday night. Vance acknowledged mistakes in troop placement before six U.S. soldiers were killed in an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait, and said the administration had changed its approach. He said gas prices were too high because of events in the Middle East and that the administration was taking steps to lower them. Asked about President Donald Trump’s crypto profits, Vance said he had not seen evidence of wrongdoing by the president or his administration and said anyone selling access to the White House should face consequences. A federal filing cited in the report showed Trump took in nearly ...
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina’s Polymarket Odds for Shanghai Rolex Masters Match Rise 65%
Binance News - On Polymarket, the “Alejandro Davidovich Fokina” option in the “Shanghai Rolex Masters: Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Rafael Jodar” sub-market rose to 87.5% from 22.5% one hour earlier, a 65% increase. According to ChainCatcher, the sub-market is listed under the event “Shanghai Rolex Masters: Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Rafael Jodar.”
Circle Pulls USDC From Noble, Forcing Cosmos Onto Injective
CoinPaprika - Circle disabled new USDC minting on the Noble blockchain on 13 October 2026 and will pause the contract entirely on 12 January 2027. Cosmos is migrating its native dollar to Injective-issued USDC.
XRP Price Battles $1.30 as $2.77B Futures Market Loses Momentum
Bitcoin.com - XRP’s price is fighting to hold $1.29 as its $2.77 billion futures market loses momentum and sellers maintain control. Technical indicators favor further weakness, yet oversold readings suggest a recovery isn’t entirely off the table. Meanwhile, Polymarket traders assign a 50% probability to XRP touching $1.20 before November, while Kalshi’s October contracts reflect fading expectations […]
Whale Withdraws 10 Million ARB Worth $1.8 Million From a CEX
Binance News - A whale identified as 0x204 withdrew 10 million ARB, worth about $1.8 million, from a centralized exchange (CEX) two hours before the report, according to Arkham monitoring. According to BlockBeats On-chain Detection, the whale had previously also withdrawn about 73,400 UNI, valued at approximately $2.34 million. Arbitrum unlocked more than 90 million ARB yesterday, while ARB’s price has continued to rise sharply in recent days.
Bitcoin Analysts Are More Bullish Now Than at the Start of the 2023 Bull Market: CryptoQuant
CryptoPotato - Is being too bullish actually good for the crypto market?
Ethereum Eyes Massive 3.3x Gas Limit Boost as Glamsterdam Approaches
U.Today - Ethereum set to unlock new gas limit era as Glamsterdam upgrade enters final mile. Ethereum set to unlock new gas limit era as Glamsterdam upgrade enters final mile.
Anthropic Co-Founder Jack Clark: AI Could Lift U.S. GDP to $44 Trillion, Leaving Humanity Years to Build Safeguards
Binance News - Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark said artificial intelligence could raise U.S. GDP from about $30 trillion to $44 trillion, while warning that humanity may have only a few years to establish safeguards to keep AI under human control. According to Odaily, Clark also said AI could bring about a so-called singularity and called for global rules to prevent its misuse in biological research and cyberweapon development. Anthropic is reportedly planning an initial public offering in November, with a potential valuation of $2 trillion.
Iran’s New Defense Minister Ahraki: See How Many U.S. Troops Are Carried Out After Trump’s “Mother of All Bombs” Threat
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iran’s parliament approved Ahraki as the country’s new defense minister on the 18th. Ahraki has worked in Iran’s defense industry for decades and held senior positions in aerospace and missile fields. The United States and the European Union sanctioned him for his work in Iran’s defense sector. In a policy program submitted to lawmakers, Ahraki pledged to rebuild Iran’s military-industrial infrastructure, accelerate defense technology research and development, and expand cooperation with private companies. He said that if the United States “again makes a strategic miscalculation,” the Iranian people and Islamic fighters would deliver a “surprising and broad-scale response.” He also said Tehran had taken necessary measures in ...
STOCKS | Berkshire Collects About $848 Million a Year From Its $1.3 Billion Coca-Cola Investment
Binance News - Berkshire Hathaway receives about $848 million a year in dividends from its Coca-Cola stake, which it purchased for roughly $1.3 billion. According to NS3.AI, the 400 million shares are now worth about $37 billion, with Coca-Cola stock near $93. Coca-Cola raised its quarterly dividend by about 4% to $0.53 a share in February, marking its 64th consecutive annual increase. Coca-Cola shares have climbed about 34% since the end of 2025, adding more than $9 billion to Berkshire's stake.
Iran's Parliament Approves Ahrakhi as New Defense Minister, Iranian Media Reports
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iran's parliament approved Ahrakhi as the country's new defense minister in an online vote on October 18, replacing the late Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh, who was killed in U.S. and Israeli attacks. Iranian Parliament Speaker Qalibaf chaired the meeting.
Iran's Foreign Minister: Iran Responding to U.S. Views on Seven-Day Plan
Binance News - According to Jin10, Iran's foreign minister said the country's conditions were entirely clear and had been submitted to the United States as a seven-day plan. The United States presented its own views, and Iran was still responding.
Michael Burry Warns of a Stock Market ‘Supervolcano’
Binance News - Michael Burry warned that the stock market resembles a “supervolcano,” citing shrinking market breadth, speculation, stretched valuations and returning inflation. In his latest Substack post, Burry called the S&P 500’s October 6 record high unremarkable, according to BeInCrypto, and argued that history points to prolonged weak returns: inflation-adjusted stocks fell about 53% from 1966 to 1982 and roughly 40% from 2000 to 2011. He said investors should know if 15 to 20 years of weak real returns lie ahead, with the central risk being time rather than a sudden wipeout. Crypto holders are watching whether digital assets would decouple; Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan has argued Bitcoin can thrive across economic scenarios.
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.
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. ...
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.
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.
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.