Bitcoin ETFs shed nearly $1 billion over two weeks as Uptober turns red
Sustained outflows from US spot Bitcoin ETFs signal weakening institutional demand during a seasonally strong month.
Decrypt · +9 outlets
Crypto.com and Novig sue Missouri over sports event contracts; Kalshi, Polymarket, Robinhood hold off
The suit tests whether sports event contracts count as regulated gambling or derivatives, a question with broad implications for prediction markets.
The Block · +14 outlets
Crypto super PAC Fairshake pours millions more into defeating Sherrod Brown
The industry's main political fund is escalating spending in a Senate race, underscoring crypto's growing electoral influence.
Decrypt · +7 outlets
Dogecoin nears first death cross of 2026 as whales cluster near current prices
The bearish moving-average signal last preceded nearly a year of losses, though recent whale accumulation complicates the setup.
finance.yahoo · +4 outlets
Crypto firms launch Quantum Alliance as 6 million Bitcoin sit exposed
Industry players are forming a coalition to address quantum computing risks to older Bitcoin addresses with exposed public keys.
Decrypt · +1 outlets
Crypto firms launch quantum alliance; industry signals concern over exposed Bitcoin keys
The coalition formation highlights a rare, verifiable long-term technical risk to Bitcoin.
Decrypt · +6 outlets
Banks hold a lever over stablecoin adoption, BIS economists say
The Bank for International Settlements argues incumbent banks can throttle stablecoin uptake, a caution against unbounded growth expectations.
Decrypt · +1 outlets
Tether backs AIsa; Circle eyes 40 markets as stablecoin competition sharpens
Stablecoin issuers are expanding into new verticals and markets while cost pressures mount.
cointelegraph.com · +1 outlets
Dogecoin drops 3.71% amid market weakness and technical breakdown
DOGE weakened alongside the broader market as technical support levels gave way.
CoinMarketCap
Bitget to discontinue services for some users in one-off exercise
The exchange is cutting off a subset of accounts, a move that may reflect regional compliance or restructuring.
Cryptonews.net · +13 outlets
Michael Saylor downplays BIP 110 spam filter debate, calls consensus change precedent the real Bitcoin risk
The Strategy co-founder argues that altering consensus rules, rather than spam filtering itself, poses the larger threat to Bitcoin's neutrality.
Stocktwits · +3 outlets
DOGE, SUI, SOL, XRP outpace Bitcoin amid short squeeze as BTC hits 8-month high
A short squeeze lifted major altcoins above Bitcoin's gains, an unusual relative-strength pattern.
Stocktwits · +1 outlets
As Bitcoin matures, altcoins face a reckoning over real utility
Analysts argue that the shakeout among altcoins will separate projects with genuine use cases from the rest.
Yahoo Finance · +1 outlets
Bitwise to pay cash out on Dogecoin holdings on October 22
The cash payout affects holders of a Dogecoin-linked product, with tax and basis implications for coin holders.
CryptoTicker · +14 outlets
Dogecoin network records 13.82M new DOGE and a 0.05% fee share
On-chain issuance and fee metrics offer a look at Dogecoin network activity amid price weakness.
CryptoTicker
Bitcoin trades above $81,500 open-market queries as price wobbles
Prediction-market style questions on Bitcoin price levels reflect trader focus on near-term support.
Decrypt
Fear and Greed Index readings leave traders guessing on direction
Sentiment gauges hovering in the mid-50s suggest neither fear nor greed dominates crypto markets.
Decrypt · +1 outlets
Forbes piece on 'shock leak' triggers bets on a Bitcoin bailout amid crash fears
Speculative coverage ties a purported leak to expectations of government intervention in crypto markets.
Forbes