Ledger CEO clashes with ex-Mt. Gox boss over $90M wallet thefts
Ledger CEO Pascal Gauthier and Mark Karpelès clash over wallet security warnings after hidden implants were linked to more than $90M in suspected thefts.
By Olivia Stephanie 10/18/2026, 3:36:50 PM
Crypto PAC Spending Against Sherrod Brown Passes $52 Million In Ohio
TL;DR: Crypto-aligned political committees have reported more than $52 million in spending against former Senator Sherrod Brown’s bid to return to Congress. The campaign is one of the clearest examples of the industry’s willingness to spend heavily on a single Senate seat. The cryptocurrency industry’s election spending is no longer an abstract...
By Bitcoinist Editorial Team 10/18/2026, 3:30:00 PM
Qubic halts mainnet after wallet drain empties 1,404 accounts
The incident highlights vulnerabilities in third-party wallet software, impacting user trust and necessitating stronger security measures in decentralized networks. The post Qubic halts mainnet after wallet drain empties 1,404 accounts appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 10/18/2026, 3:18:32 PM
Just 659? Shiba Inu L2 Transaction Hits Monthly Low as Activity Drops
Shibarium, the layer-2 network associated with Shiba Inu, sees a slowdown in transaction activity, with daily transactions hitting a monthly low.
By Tomiwabold Olajide 10/18/2026, 3:15:22 PM
TSMC to build base dies for Nvidia’s custom HBM chips
The collaboration centralizes advanced logic production, potentially reshaping AI hardware supply chains and enhancing Nvidia's control over memory performance. The post TSMC to build base dies for Nvidia’s custom HBM chips appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/18/2026, 3:12:13 PM
Ethereum ETFs lose more money than Bitcoin ETFs last week
Ethereum ETFs lost $320M last week, compared with $228M from Bitcoin funds, as BlackRock's ETHA led withdrawals and BTC traded near $81,238.
By Olivia Stephanie 10/18/2026, 3:05:53 PM
Saylor Teases More Bitcoin Purchases to Expand Strategy's 848,250 BTC Hoard
Michaels Saylor teases more Bitcoin buys for Strategy’s $69 billion BTC hoard via a fresh ‘orange’ chart update.
By Gamza Khanzadaev 10/18/2026, 3:04:05 PM
Starknet brings programmable privacy to Zcash-style assets
Starknet's privacy features could attract institutional interest by enabling compliant private transactions, enhancing DeFi's confidentiality. The post Starknet brings programmable privacy to Zcash-style assets appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 10/18/2026, 3:03:15 PM
Qubic Loses $1.3 Million in Wallet Raid Before Network Halts
An overnight cryptocurrency theft emptied 1,404 Qubic wallets of approximately 2.94 trillion QU, worth $1.3 million, before validators halted the network. The apparent culprit wasn’t a blockchain vulnerability but predictable wallet seeds generated by older Apple devices and browsers. With most stolen tokens trapped on the paused network and...
By Jamie Redman 10/18/2026, 3:00:52 PM
SEC approves Coinbase earnings bets that stay settled when the numbers change
Cboe's rules cover Coinbase trading volume and MARA Bitcoin output, with separate procedures for missing or delayed figures. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
By Liam 'Akiba' Wright 10/18/2026, 3:00:36 PM
Robinhood Chain Now Accounts For More Than Half Of Uniswap Revenue
TL;DR: Uniswap generated approximately $14.81 million in protocol revenue during September, with Robinhood Chain contributing about 53% of the total. Tokenized-stock trading is changing where the exchange earns its fees. Uniswap’s strongest reported revenue month has come from an unexpected direction: a relatively new network associated with a...
By NewsBTC Editorial Team 10/18/2026, 3:00:00 PM
Nvidia is expected to capture about $700 billion of a $1.6 trillion AI capex boom
Nvidia's dominance in AI capex highlights the growing centralization of tech infrastructure, potentially reshaping industry power dynamics. The post Nvidia is expected to capture about $700 billion of a $1.6 trillion AI capex boom appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/18/2026, 2:42:50 PM
Morgan Stanley ties S&P 500 growth to a $1.6 trillion AI spending wave
AI-driven growth in the S&P 500 highlights the risks of dependency on a single investment cycle, impacting diversification and financial strategies. The post Morgan Stanley ties S&P 500 growth to a $1.6 trillion AI spending wave appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/18/2026, 2:39:40 PM
TSMC holds its capex plan at up to $64 billion as AI demand outruns supply
TSMC's sustained capex highlights the semiconductor sector's pivotal role in AI growth, potentially reshaping global tech infrastructure dynamics. The post TSMC holds its capex plan at up to $64 billion as AI demand outruns supply appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/18/2026, 2:36:59 PM
Nvidia is projected to sell about $430 billion in chips this year
Nvidia's projected chip sales highlight the escalating global investment in AI infrastructure, underscoring potential supply chain challenges. The post Nvidia is projected to sell about $430 billion in chips this year appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/18/2026, 2:34:19 PM
Billionaire Ray Dalio Warns AI Borrowing Boom Is Colliding With $4,400,000,000,000 US Debt Wave
Ray Dalio warns that a projected $4.4 trillion in U.S. net debt supply by 2027 will clash with hyperscalers' massive bond issuances for AI data centers, potentially raising capital costs. The post Billionaire Ray Dalio Warns AI Borrowing Boom Is Colliding With $4,400,000,000,000 US Debt Wave appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
By Daily Hodl Agent 10/18/2026, 2:30:58 PM
Ledger Unveils $849 Atom Device To Secure Crypto, Apps And AI Activity
TL;DR: Ledger has introduced Atom, a new device intended to run everyday apps while keeping sensitive approvals inside its secure operating system. The Founders Edition has a $849 reservation price, with shipping estimated for 2027. Ledger wants to move beyond the familiar USB-shaped hardware wallet. Its new Atom looks much closer to a smartphone,...
By Bitcoinist Editorial Team 10/18/2026, 2:30:00 PM
Binance, Coinbase join West Africa scam crackdown as 28 arrested
Binance and Coinbase joined a West Africa scam crackdown that led to 28 arrests, 117 trafficking victims identified and over $11M flagged for possible freezing.
By Olivia Stephanie 10/18/2026, 2:06:23 PM
Stablecoin payments climb 45% to $482B as Visa, Mastercard and Stripe bridge crypto and cash
The rise in stablecoin payments highlights a shift towards digital transactions, potentially reshaping financial systems and market dynamics. The post Stablecoin payments climb 45% to $482B as Visa, Mastercard and Stripe bridge crypto and cash appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Kaye Quema 10/18/2026, 2:04:10 PM
Anthropic could generate $1.3 billion in monthly revenue from a single Louisiana data center, according to investor and analyst estimates
Anthropic's potential revenue surge from the data center could significantly boost its market valuation and influence its IPO prospects. The post Anthropic could generate $1.3 billion in monthly revenue from a single Louisiana data center, according to investor and analyst estimates appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 10/18/2026, 2:03:32 PM
Claude unpicks an NSA mystery behind Ethereum passkey security
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 CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
By Liam 'Akiba' Wright 10/18/2026, 2:00:41 PM
Saylor Teases ‘More Orange’ After His $100 Trillion Bitcoin Vision Speech
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...
By Jamie Redman 10/18/2026, 2:00:15 PM
Stablecoin supply stalls, but payments jump 45% as Visa, Mastercard and Stripe connect crypto to cash
Analytics firm Allium said stablecoin payments hit $482 billion this year so far, up 45%, as card spending surges and global payment firms add crypto rails.
By Krisztian Sandor 10/18/2026, 2:00:00 PM
Binance Pool To Close November 10, Giving Bitcoin Miners Weeks To Move
TL;DR: Binance will discontinue its mining pool and related services at 07:00 UTC on November 10, 2026. Miners must redirect their machines before the shutdown to avoid an interruption in mining activity. Bitcoin miners connected to Binance Pool have a firm deadline: November 10. The exchange announced on October 13 that its mining pool, along...
By NewsBTC Editorial Team 10/18/2026, 2:00:00 PM
Bitcoin ETFs vs Ethereum ETFs: Which Bled More Last Week?
The winner was quite clear.
By Jordan Lyanchev 10/18/2026, 1:58:58 PM
Here’s what happened in crypto today
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.
By Michael Millard 10/18/2026, 1:54:00 PM
Argentina's Provincial Gambling Model: Licences, Blocks and the Senate Bill
Argentina's provincial gambling model explained: how LOTBA and IPLyC license operators, how courts and ENACOM block unlicensed sites, and what the two gambling bills before the Senate would change.
By Crypto Daily 10/18/2026, 1:49:48 PM
Anthropic revenue up 50%, cash-flow positive ahead of IPO
Anthropic's IPO prospects face scrutiny as slowed growth tempers investor expectations, potentially impacting AI sector valuations broadly. The post Anthropic revenue up 50%, cash-flow positive ahead of IPO appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 10/18/2026, 1:49:04 PM
Most Americans polled oppose betting on elections: Reuters
The prediction market industry enables people to bet on US elections and sporting events.
By Michael Millard 10/18/2026, 1:45:10 PM
Tether backs AIsa to help AI agents make payments
Tether and HIVEN invest in AI startup AIsa, bringing total funding above $9 million as the company develops payment and spending tools for AI agents.
By Olivia Stephanie 10/18/2026, 1:42:08 PM
Memecoin outlook for Q4 2026: Can the sector find lasting buyers?
The memecoin market has entered the final quarter of 2026 at roughly $30 billion, with far more new tokens than lasting trading markets. CoinGecko put total crypto capitalization growth at 39.6% in Q3 even as average daily volume fell 8.6%,…
By Rony Roy 10/18/2026, 1:30:00 PM
South Korea Names Gopax Operator In Cyberattack Wave Affecting 16 Firms
TL;DR: South Korea’s Financial Services Commission identified Gopax operator Streami among 16 financial firms affected by recent hacking incidents. Authorities said around 100,000 data-leak cases had been identified across the broader group, not specifically at Gopax. A South Korean cryptocurrency exchange has been caught up in a cybersecurity...
By Bitcoinist Editorial Team 10/18/2026, 1:30:00 PM
PLTR Price Prediction: Analysts Lift Targets to $250 While Price Clings to SMA-50 by Five Cents
Palantir's Binance Futures tokenized contract is trading at $185.13 — essentially resting on its 50-day SMA at $185.08 — just days after two separate analyst actions placed price targets on the und... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 1:29:06 PM
Howard Marks is not convinced the AI boom is a bubble
Marks' nuanced view suggests AI's transformative potential may reshape markets, but investors should remain cautious of inflated valuations. The post Howard Marks is not convinced the AI boom is a bubble appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/18/2026, 1:29:00 PM
Live Versus Pre-Match: 8 Crypto Sportsbooks Ranked on European Football Depth
Live versus pre-match: eight crypto sportsbooks ranked on European football depth, with how menus, margins, limits and suspensions change once a match kicks off.
By Crypto Daily 10/18/2026, 1:25:16 PM
HOOD Price Prediction: Three Analysts Back $120–$134 as Binance Contract Stalls Near $99 and Tests Lower Band Support
The Robinhood tokenized stock contract on Binance futures is trading at $98.80 with zero net 24-hour movement, pinned near its lower Bollinger Band as all short-term moving averages press down from... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 1:22:06 PM
COIN Price Prediction: Citi's $230 Equity Target Collides With a Bearish Technical Setup
Citigroup raised its Coinbase Global (NASDAQ: COIN) price target to $230 on October 13, 2026, while the Binance-listed tokenized COIN contract sits at $174.19 — below every key moving average — wit... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 1:15:06 PM
Cysic halts bridge after hacker creates 10 million CYS
Cysic suspends its bridge after 10 million CYS are minted without authorization on BNB Chain, with 2.8 million tokens restricted and losses under review.
By Olivia Stephanie 10/18/2026, 1:10:32 PM
BABA Price Prediction: Pinned Below Key Averages as JPMorgan Trims Underlying Target to $200
Alibaba's tokenized stock on Binance futures is trading at $109.03, bracketed by converging moving averages and flat momentum indicators, while JPMorgan analyst Alex Yao cut his price target on the... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 1:07:06 PM
Recourse, Rules and Limits: What a Licence Changes at a Web3 Sportsbook
What a licence changes at a Web3 sportsbook: the complaints route it requires, the betting rules it forces into the open, the limits it discloses and the decisions it leaves to the operator.
By Crypto Daily 10/18/2026, 1:00:45 PM
Trump waives new Russia tariffs as October 18 oil deadline arrives
The waiver has no fixed expiry, and any Bitcoin benefit depends on how it affects inflation and financing conditions. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
By Liam 'Akiba' Wright 10/18/2026, 1:00:30 PM
Beyond the Casino – Week In Review
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 […]
By David Sencil 10/18/2026, 1:00:25 PM
NFLX Price Prediction: Analysts Cut but Stay Above Market as Tokenized Contract Stalls at $70.60 Pivot
Four analyst notes on the underlying Netflix NASDAQ equity published between October 13 and October 16, 2026 set price targets ranging from $75 to $90 — all above the Binance-listed tokenized contr... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 1:00:06 PM
Bitcoin’s $100,000 year-end hope divides analysts as inflation clouds outlook
Bitwise sees a potential return above $100,000, while LO:TECH expects a narrower trading range as interest-rate uncertainty weighs on the market.
By Will Canny 10/18/2026, 1:00:00 PM
XRP ETFs End 13-Week Inflow Run With $1.84 Million In Withdrawals
TL;DR: US spot XRP ETFs recorded a $1.84 million net weekly outflow, ending 13 consecutive positive weeks. The reversal was small relative to the roughly $1.8 billion the products have attracted over time. Thirteen straight weeks of positive flows into XRP exchange-traded funds have come to an end. US-listed spot XRP products finished the October...
By NewsBTC Editorial Team 10/18/2026, 1:00:00 PM
Crypto audits give investors false sense of security as Q3 hacks cost $1.18 billion, Hacken says
The security firm found that 77% of third-quarter losses involved compromised suppliers, delayed fixes or systems outside the latest security reviews.
By Olivier Acuna 10/18/2026, 1:00:00 PM
AMD Price Prediction: Sitting Below Every Moving Average as Arete Raises Target to $612
AMD's Binance tokenized contract is trading at $530.51 — below its 7-, 20-, and 50-day SMAs and all measured EMAs — while Arete on October 16 lifted its underlying equity price target to $612 from ... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 12:53:06 PM
BIS: Bank rate hikes cut stablecoin growth by 3 points
BIS research finds a 1-basis-point rise in bank deposit rates is linked to 3 percentage points less stablecoin growth over 10 weeks, with USDC hit harder.
By Olivia Stephanie 10/18/2026, 12:46:55 PM
Circle defends USDC model, reveals just 7 cents profit per dollar
Circle's low profit margin highlights the tension between maintaining robust compliance infrastructure and competing with rivals offering higher payouts. The post Circle defends USDC model, reveals just 7 cents profit per dollar appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By John Chen 10/18/2026, 12:46:52 PM
AMZN Price Prediction: Binance Futures Contract Drifts Below Every Key Average as MACD Hits Zero
Amazon's Binance tokenized stock contract is priced at $249.57, sitting below all tracked moving averages while its MACD histogram has compressed to exactly zero — an inflection point that leaves b... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 12:46:06 PM