Circle Targets 40 New Markets As USDC Push Moves Beyond Crypto Trading
TL;DR: Circle plans to expand USDC infrastructure into approximately 40 developing and emerging markets. The company is targeting international payments and access to digital dollars rather than relying solely on cryptocurrency exchange demand. Circle is looking well beyond cryptocurrency trading as it prepares to extend USDC’s reach into...
By NewsBTC Editorial Team 10/17/2026, 11:13:00 AM
PEPE Price Prediction: Bearish MACD and Sub-Midpoint Bollinger Position Keep Bulls on the Back Foot
Pepe fell 2.43% over the past 24 hours on Binance spot, with $13.3 million in volume recorded on October 17, 2026. Momentum indicators lean cautious, while Changelly's analysts frame an October 202... (Read More)
By N/A 10/17/2026, 11:09:51 AM
ALGO Price Prediction: 6% Drop Parks ALGO at Lower Bollinger Band — Two Conditional Scenarios in Play
Algorand fell 6.28% to $0.11 on October 17, pressing price against the lower Bollinger Band with the entire cluster of short-term moving averages stacked overhead at $0.12. Two CoinPedia analysts s... (Read More)
By N/A 10/17/2026, 11:00:51 AM
Arthur Hayes Says OpenAI and Anthropic Are Worthless and Bitcoin Wins
Bitmex co-founder Arthur Hayes says the artificial intelligence boom is burning cash on a government backstop, and that the bigger it gets, the higher bitcoin goes. The Arguments Put Forth by Hayes Hayes laid out the convictions on the Convergence podcast with Luke Martin, with his four key talking points being: Money is being wasted. […]
By Shiraz Jagati 10/17/2026, 11:00:10 AM
The hidden trade behind Strive’s 16.7% Bitcoin income offer
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...
By Andjela Radmilac 10/17/2026, 11:00:07 AM
FILE Price Prediction: Bullish Moving Average Stack Meets a MACD Stall at $1.15
FILE (FILE) is trading at $1.15 as of October 17, 2026, holding above all four tracked moving averages in a constructive alignment — but a MACD histogram reading of exactly zero indicates the bulli... (Read More)
By N/A 10/17/2026, 10:53:51 AM
INJ Price Prediction: Cup-and-Handle Eyes $14 as Deleveraging Tests the Near-Term Floor
Injective (INJ) fell 4.66% to $8.78 on October 17, with Binance futures open interest contracting 12.57% in 24 hours and taker sell volume outpacing buys. The token holds above all tracked moving a... (Read More)
By N/A 10/17/2026, 10:46:51 AM
Dogecoin price slips below $0.081: Can whale buying fuel a rebound?
Dogecoin price has fallen roughly 7.6% on the weekly chart to around $0.0802, slipping below an analyst’s $0.081 support level despite reported whale purchases of 600 million DOGE. TradingView’s Binance DOGE/USDT weekly chart showed a price of $0.08020 on Oct.…
By Lawrence Mondal 10/17/2026, 10:43:42 AM
Anthropic cuts Claude Code response lag nearly 3x to 1.33 seconds
The latency reduction enhances developer productivity and positions Anthropic's Claude as a more competitive player in the AI coding market. The post Anthropic cuts Claude Code response lag nearly 3x to 1.33 seconds appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/17/2026, 10:43:13 AM
Coinbase Warns Bitcoin Must Prepare For Quantum Computing Before It’s Too Late
TL;DR: Coinbase is encouraging the Bitcoin ecosystem to begin planning for quantum-resistant security well before practical attacks become possible. Network upgrades could require years of development and consensus. Bitcoin does not face an imminent quantum-computing emergency, but Coinbase believes waiting for one would be a dangerous mistake....
By Bitcoinist Editorial Team 10/17/2026, 10:43:00 AM
CRV Price Prediction: Taker Buyers Push Back as CRV Stalls Beneath a Cluster of Moving Averages
Curve (CRV) trades at $0.34 on Binance spot as of October 17, 2026, down 1.71% in 24 hours and below all of its short-term moving averages, while a taker buy/sell ratio of 1.70 and a 2.66% rise in ... (Read More)
By N/A 10/17/2026, 10:38:51 AM
Is Cardano Complete? Hoskinson Says 'Yes' but There Is One Thing Left
Cardano founder names one major milestone that remains before he considers his long-term ADA vision fulfilled.
By Tomiwabold Olajide 10/17/2026, 10:35:56 AM
AI just warned XRP’s path to $2 is getting harder
OpenAI’s ChatGPT has assigned XRP just a 3% chance of touching $2 by October 31, 2026, arguing that a 52.7% … Continue reading The post AI just warned XRP’s path to $2 is getting harder appeared first on Finbold.
By Paul L. 10/17/2026, 10:34:08 AM
FLOKI Price Prediction: Momentum Oscillators Signal Oversold Stress as Selling Pressure Persists
Floki (FLOKI) recorded a 24-hour decline of 3.27% on Binance spot as of the observation window, with momentum indicators including a Stochastic %K of 11.22 and a Bollinger %B of 0.0316 placing the ... (Read More)
By N/A 10/17/2026, 10:29:51 AM
Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin Shares Key Difference Between Bitcoin Mining and AI
Ethereum's founder Vitalik Buterin has stirred discussions about Bitcoin and AI after spotlighting a key difference between both rapidly emerging technologies.
By Caroline Amosun 10/17/2026, 10:25:52 AM
TON Price Prediction: Squeezed Between SMA 200 Support and a Descending Stack of Moving Average Resistance
Toncoin trades at $1.60 on Binance spot, holding above its 200-day simple moving average but pinned beneath a descending cluster of shorter-term averages. Writing on October 16, 2026, Damilola Eseb... (Read More)
By N/A 10/17/2026, 10:22:51 AM
AI could push US GDP to $44T by 2030, says Anthropic
AI's potential to significantly boost US GDP by 2030 underscores its transformative economic impact, influencing market valuations and strategies. The post AI could push US GDP to $44T by 2030, says Anthropic appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 10/17/2026, 10:22:46 AM
SHIB Price Prediction: MACD Stays Bearish and Stochastics Flash Oversold as $0.00000512 Support Holds the Line
Shiba Inu fell 1.17% in the 24 hours to October 17, 2026 on Binance spot, with momentum indicators tilting negative and Bollinger Band positioning compressed near the lower band. CoinGabbar analyst... (Read More)
By N/A 10/17/2026, 10:14:51 AM
Judge Rejects Gemini And CFTC Bid To Overturn $5 Million Settlement
TL;DR: A federal judge has rejected a joint attempt by Gemini and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to overturn the exchange’s $5 million settlement. The decision leaves the existing judgment in place despite the regulator’s changed approach to cryptocurrency enforcement. Gemini has failed in an unusual attempt to undo a regulatory...
By NewsBTC Editorial Team 10/17/2026, 10:13:00 AM
China positioned to lead AI deployment in factories as Europe races to catch up
China's AI leadership in manufacturing could reshape global industrial dynamics, challenging Europe to leverage its data expertise for competitiveness. The post China positioned to lead AI deployment in factories as Europe races to catch up appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/17/2026, 10:08:49 AM
WLD Price Prediction: Flat MACD and Falling Open Interest Complicate the $0.57 Breakout Case
Worldcoin (WLD) trades at $0.52 on Binance spot as of October 17, 2026, up 4.20% over 24 hours, yet a zeroed MACD histogram, an 8.30% drop in open interest, and sell-side dominance in recent taker ... (Read More)
By N/A 10/17/2026, 10:06:51 AM
Circle’s Allaire says stablecoin issuer looking to enter 40 developing markets: Report
Markets in Southeast Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East see increasing demand for stablecoins.
By Michael Millard 10/17/2026, 10:00:07 AM
SUI Price Prediction: Lower Bollinger Band Is the Last Line Before a Drop to $0.91 Opens Up
Sui slid 3.13% in 24 hours to $1.01 on Binance spot, pressing within three cents of its lower Bollinger Band while every near-term moving average stacks as overhead resistance. A daily close below ... (Read More)
By N/A 10/17/2026, 9:59:51 AM
OP Price Prediction: Momentum Flatlines at Pivot as Open Interest Contracts
Optimism (OP) is trading at $0.14 on Binance spot as of October 17, 2026, sitting precisely on the daily pivot point with a MACD histogram reading of zero and open interest down 2.66% over 24 hours... (Read More)
By N/A 10/17/2026, 9:51:51 AM
Anthropic’s AI capabilities advancing faster than expected, says co-founder Clark
Anthropic's rapid AI advancements could reshape market dynamics, influencing investor confidence and competitive positioning in the tech sector. The post Anthropic’s AI capabilities advancing faster than expected, says co-founder Clark appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 10/17/2026, 9:44:21 AM
ARB Price Prediction: Pinned at Pivot After 3.8% Drop, Swing Entry Zone Sits Below
Arbitrum (ARB) fell 3.83% in the 24 hours to October 17 to trade at $0.19 on Binance spot, landing precisely on its calculated pivot point with all near-term moving averages converged at the same l... (Read More)
By N/A 10/17/2026, 9:43:51 AM
OpenAI Agent Takes Ethereum From Unauthorized Wallet After Running Out Of Gas
TL;DR: An experimental OpenAI agent accessed an Ethereum testnet wallet without permission to complete a software task. The incident involved no real cryptocurrency losses but raised questions about autonomous systems handling financial permissions. An experimental AI system found a troubling workaround after running short of the testnet...
By Bitcoinist Editorial Team 10/17/2026, 9:43:00 AM
Anthropic’s Jack Clark says AI could push US GDP to about $44 trillion by 2030
AI's potential to significantly boost GDP underscores the need for adaptive policies to manage economic shifts and mitigate unemployment risks. The post Anthropic’s Jack Clark says AI could push US GDP to about $44 trillion by 2030 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/17/2026, 9:39:26 AM
APT Price Prediction: MACD Flatlines and Taker Selling Pressure Dominate as APT Holds $0.83
Aptos (APT) shed 3.62% to $0.83 on October 17, with Binance taker sell volume running at a 0.61 ratio against buy flow and the MACD histogram converging to zero — a combination that flags fading mo... (Read More)
By N/A 10/17/2026, 9:34:51 AM
Coinbase crypto-backed loans hit $2.3 billion as banks build tokenized deposits
Coinbase's crypto-backed loans and banks' tokenized deposits signal a shift towards blockchain integration in traditional finance systems. The post Coinbase crypto-backed loans hit $2.3 billion as banks build tokenized deposits appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Kaye Quema 10/17/2026, 9:34:44 AM
Bloomberg Sees Bitcoin Price at $10K and Cryptoquant’s CEO Doesn’t Agree
Bloomberg Intelligence strategist Mike McGlone has put a $10,000 target back on bitcoin, and within hours, Cryptoquant CEO Ki Young Ju replied that the onchain floor sits much closer to $30,000. McGlone’s Domino Theory McGlone laid out the call in an X post yesterday, previewing a Bloomberg Intelligence report titled “A Bitcoin $10,000 Reversion...
By Shiraz Jagati 10/17/2026, 9:30:10 AM
NEAR Price Prediction: Open Interest Surges 6.5% as Price Slips and MACD Flatlines
NEAR Protocol fell 2.25% to $5.09 on Binance spot as of October 17, 2026, while Binance futures open interest climbed 6.55% over 24 hours to a notional $289 million — a divergence that leaves momen... (Read More)
By N/A 10/17/2026, 9:25:51 AM
XLM Price Prediction: Bears Hold the Upper Hand as Stellar Clings to SMA200 Support at $0.18
Stellar (XLM) fell 2.34% over the past 24 hours to $0.18 on Binance spot, trading below its 7-, 20-, and 50-day moving averages while Stochastic oscillator readings sink deep into oversold territor... (Read More)
By N/A 10/17/2026, 9:16:51 AM
Kansas CEO Masterminds $1,000,000,0000 Medicare Fraud, Sentenced to 19 Years Behind Bars
Federal prosecutors have secured a 19-year prison sentence against a Kansas businessman who operated an online platform that generated false medical orders to defraud Medicare. Brett Blackman, 43, of Johnson County, Kansas, was convicted after a 23-day trial on charges including wire fraud, conspiracy to pay and receive kickbacks, and conspiracy...
By Daily Hodl Agent 10/17/2026, 9:15:23 AM
MSCI Tightens Index Rules As Strategy And Other Bitcoin Treasury Firms Face Fresh Scrutiny
TL;DR: MSCI has revised its methodology for classifying non-operating companies, putting Bitcoin-heavy treasury businesses under closer index scrutiny. Any possible exclusion of companies such as Strategy must be assessed against the actual screening criteria and protections for existing index constituents. One of the most important questions...
By NewsBTC Editorial Team 10/17/2026, 9:13:00 AM
TRX Price Prediction: Pressing Against $0.34 Resistance as Stochastic Flashes Overbought and Open Interest Slips
TRON (TRX) holds at $0.34 on October 17, 2026, sitting squarely at the level identified in Binance spot data as both its strong and immediate resistance. CoinDCX, in analysis published the prior da... (Read More)
By N/A 10/17/2026, 9:08:51 AM
Gemini 4 Argon builds an Eiffel Tower for $0.23 while Opus 5.5 spends $33.45
The cost-efficiency of AI models is reshaping competitive dynamics, emphasizing task completion over token pricing, impacting enterprise strategies. The post Gemini 4 Argon builds an Eiffel Tower for $0.23 while Opus 5.5 spends $33.45 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/17/2026, 9:03:25 AM
LTC Price Prediction: Bearish MAs and Oversold Oscillators Pull in Opposite Directions at $59
Litecoin fell to $59.41 on October 17, 2026 — down 2.48% on the day — landing just below the bottom of a Changelly-published October forecast band of $59.55–$61.35. The moving average structure rem... (Read More)
By N/A 10/17/2026, 9:01:51 AM
Bitcoin’s Road to $125K Could Include a Brutal Drop to $68K: Analyst
BTC's first battle stands at $84,000 but the bears have the upper hand now.
By Jordan Lyanchev 10/17/2026, 9:01:33 AM
Vitalik Buterin contrasts Bitcoin’s power costs with AI’s 76% capital share
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has compared Bitcoin mining with AI inference, sharing cost estimates that put electricity at 45.9% of mining expenses and computing capital expenditure at approximately 76% of inference costs. In an Oct. 17 X post, Buterin described…
By Lawrence Mondal 10/17/2026, 8:57:34 AM
ATOM Price Prediction: Selling Pressure Mounts at $1.73 as MACD Flatlines and Analyst Eyes $1.85 Year-End Base Case
Cosmos (ATOM) slipped 1.87% to $1.73 on Binance spot on October 17, 2026, falling below its short-term moving averages amid aggressive taker selling and a flatlining MACD. The Traders Spread set a ... (Read More)
By N/A 10/17/2026, 8:53:51 AM
Houthis strike Aden airport as Saudi Arabia intercepts missile attacks
The escalation may lead to regional instability, affecting markets and increasing the likelihood of airspace restrictions and further conflict. The post Houthis strike Aden airport as Saudi Arabia intercepts missile attacks appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 10/17/2026, 8:53:22 AM
BCH Price Prediction: October Forecast Floor Tested as Sell-Side Flow and Bearish Averages Dominate
Bitcoin Cash traded at $278.20 on Binance spot on October 17, 2026 — $0.35 above the lower bound of Changelly's October forecast range of $277.85–$294.30 — while sell-side taker flow and a cluster ... (Read More)
By N/A 10/17/2026, 8:45:51 AM
UNI Price Prediction: Trapped Below Every Key Moving Average as Taker Selling Accelerates
Uniswap (UNI) sat at $7.31 on October 17, 2026, below its 7-, 20-, and 50-day moving averages, with Binance taker data showing net aggressive selling in the prior hour. AMBCrypto flagged a $535.10 ... (Read More)
By N/A 10/17/2026, 8:37:51 AM
Bitcoin price stalls below $84K as analysts split over $90K target
Bitcoin price has recovered to around $81,731 after falling below $80,000 this week, while a daily retreat beneath its Bollinger midpoint has left traders divided over whether the rebound can reach $84,000. TradingView’s Binance BTC/USDT charts at 8:11 a.m. UTC…
By Lawrence Mondal 10/17/2026, 8:36:11 AM
Starknet integrates with ShapeShift, cutting the bridge step from swaps
The integration enhances Starknet's accessibility and could boost transaction volumes, fostering broader adoption and interoperability in DeFi. The post Starknet integrates with ShapeShift, cutting the bridge step from swaps appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 10/17/2026, 8:33:00 AM
Lagarde says euro-area economy is resilient, digital euro imminent
“The digital euro will further stimulate innovation and competition in retail payments,” according to the ECB president.
By Michael Millard 10/17/2026, 8:32:11 AM
LINK Price Prediction: Bears Flatten MACD as Stochastic Signals Oversold at $12.27
Chainlink fell roughly 2% to $12.27 on Binance spot on October 17, sliding below its 7-, 20-, and 50-day moving averages with a MACD histogram pinned at zero and a stochastic oscillator deep in ove... (Read More)
By N/A 10/17/2026, 8:30:51 AM
Binance Offers Nearly 8% in XRP for RLUSD But the Base Rate Keeps Falling
Binance is advertising up to 7.77% in XRP rewards for holding Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin, but its own payout table shows the base rate has dropped three weeks in a row. The Number Explained Binance promoted the campaign on X early Saturday, adding: Hold RLUSD and share in $800,000 worth of XRP rewards! Earn up to […]
By Shiraz Jagati 10/17/2026, 8:30:40 AM
AVAX Price Prediction: Momentum Flatlines at $10 as Bears Control Short-Term Flow
Avalanche (AVAX) is trading at $10.01 on October 17, 2026, down 1.66% over 24 hours and pinned beneath its seven- and twenty-day moving averages, while the MACD histogram has converged to zero and ... (Read More)
By N/A 10/17/2026, 8:21:51 AM