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
'We're Early': Creator of First XRP NFTs Points to Bull Run Everyone Missed
XRP pioneer Kaj Leroy reveals why the crypto market is quietly swapping digital NFTs for physical trading cards.
By Gamza Khanzadaev 10/18/2026, 12:43:15 PM
Why Nine Wall Street Names Want Nothing to Do With OKXICE Tokens
OKXICE tokens will not be offered for shares of nine U.S.-listed companies that objected. The SEC’s new framework lets issuers veto third-party tokens on a specific venue. Companies point to risks around liquidity, volatility and investor confusion. OKXICE can still move ahead with stocks whose issuers have stayed silent. OKXICE tokens will not...
By Alexander Stefanov 10/18/2026, 12:38:04 PM
META Price Prediction: Pinned at $707 With Stochastics Deeply Oversold and Wall Street Eyeing $840–$1,000 on the Underlying Equity
The Binance-listed Meta Platforms tokenized futures contract is trading at $707.06, lodged just $6.29 above its lower Bollinger Band with a flatlined MACD and Stochastic readings below 7, even as s... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 12:37:06 PM
Sberbank Gets Green Light to Offer Bitcoin Trading to 110 Million Retail Clients
Russia’s Sberbank has received regulatory approval to buy and sell digital assets, opening a new channel for crypto traders.
By Aliyu Pokima 10/18/2026, 12:34:28 PM
CryptoQuant CEO sees $30,000 Bitcoin floor even if ETFs and treasury firms exit
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...
By Oluwapelumi Adejumo 10/18/2026, 12:30:34 PM
Polygon Completes Coinme Deal And Gains US Payments Licences Across 48 States
TL;DR: Polygon Labs has closed its acquisition of Coinme, gaining access to 37 state money-transmitter licences and 11 applicable exemptions. The move is designed to connect its on-chain payment technology with regulated US money movement. Polygon has spent years making it easier to move assets on blockchains. Its latest acquisition is about the...
By Bitcoinist Editorial Team 10/18/2026, 12:30:00 PM
Shiba Inu (SHIB) Spot Flows Skyrocket 215% in 8 Hours: 3 Key Price Signals to Watch
Shiba Inu spot flows are rising rapidly, but it might be a short-term injection rather than a trend change.
By Arman Shirinyan 10/18/2026, 12:30:00 PM
MSFT Price Prediction: Six Analysts Raise Price Targets Before Q1 Preview, But Binance Contract Shorts Hold Firm at $528
Between October 13 and October 16, 2026, six sell-side analysts raised their price targets on Nasdaq-listed Microsoft shares, with revised calls ranging from $600 to $675. The Binance-traded tokeni... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 12:28:06 PM
Cardano Is One Upgrade Away From Being Fully Complete, Hoskinson Declares — Will It Be Enough To Ignite ADA’s Price?
Cardano could be on the brink of a major milestone, with founder Charles Hoskinson declaring that the blockchain is just one upgrade away from being “finished” in the sense of being fully built — a bold claim that raises a tantalizing question for ADA investors: could this final push finally unlock the price momentum they […]
By Brenda Ngari 10/18/2026, 12:25:22 PM
QQQ Price Prediction: Bears Hold Every Moving Average as Price Hugs Bollinger Support
The Binance-listed QQQ tokenized ETF contract is trading at $710.42—just $1.37 above its Bollinger lower band—with all five tracked moving averages stacked well above current price and taker sell v... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 12:21:06 PM
Analyst Maps Out 3 Reasons to Be Bullish on Dogecoin (DOGE): But Should You Really Be?
Is the OG meme coin about to stage a major comeback?
By Jordan Lyanchev 10/18/2026, 12:17:31 PM
Why Binance’s Changpeng Zhao Is Throwing Support Behind XRP, Solana, Zcash Even As China Rattles Markets
Binance's CZ has stirred fresh excitement in the crypto community after voicing support for XRP, Solana, Zcash, and a host of other digital assets.
By Brenda Ngari 10/18/2026, 12:17:28 PM
MSTR Price Prediction: Sell Flow Dominates Near the Lower Bollinger Band Even as Cantor Raises Its Target to $208
MicroStrategy's tokenized stock contract on Binance futures is trading at $137.86 — hugging the lower Bollinger Band and below every short-term moving average — while Cantor Fitzgerald on October 1... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 12:13:06 PM
AAPL Price Prediction: Resistance Test at $344 as Analyst Targets Span a $120 Divide
Apple's tokenized stock on Binance Futures is trading at $343.54, within $0.67 of its immediate resistance zone at $344.21, while analyst targets published between October 12–15, 2026 run from $250... (Read More)
By N/A 10/18/2026, 12:05:06 PM
Russia Sets July 2027 Deadline to Halt P2P Crypto Transactions
The Central Bank of Russia clarified that transactions between Russian citizens using self-custody wallets or from a regulated broker to a self-custody wallet will be banned starting July 1, 2027. The institution stressed that these transactions can only be made using regulated brokers. Bank of Russia Bans Transactions Going to Self-Custody...
By Sergio Goschenko 10/18/2026, 12:00:43 PM
Prediction markets have a major problem as most Americans reject betting on elections
Prediction markets want you to see them (and use them) as one of the best possible instruments for finding out what’s happening in the world. Open any election market, and you’re immediately given a probability that shifts in real time as people trade. It’s a single number, easy to check in a few seconds, that… Read the full story on CryptoSlate...
By Andjela Radmilac 10/18/2026, 12:00:10 PM
Crypto exchanges Binance, Coinbase join West Africa scam sweep that flagged $11 million
Private-sector partners flagged $11 million in funds that could be frozen, while officials reported cryptocurrency seizures without disclosing their value.
By Francisco Rodrigues 10/18/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Slips To $7.68 Billion As Traders Keep Funding Positive
TL;DR: A Saturday derivatives snapshot showed Bitcoin open interest at $7.68 billion, down 0.69% in 24 hours. Funding remained positive, but the data does not establish that traders have finished reducing leverage. Bitcoin‘s derivatives market is heading through the weekend with slightly less leverage outstanding, though not with an outright...
By NewsBTC Editorial Team 10/18/2026, 12:00:00 PM