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VIX Spike and Steady Bitcoin Point to Possible Easing of Market Fears
A Friday jump in Wall Street’s VIX fear gauge accompanied falling stocks, while bitcoin’s relative calm suggested anxiety could ease on Monday.
MapQuest Adds Map Layer for License Plate Reader Locations
MapQuest users can now enable a layer showing known license plate readers from Flock Safety and other suppliers amid growing opposition to the cameras.
Bitcoin Struggles Near $81,000 as Bulls Keep $100,000 in View
Bitcoin is struggling to hold $81,000, while Bitcoin.com News points to upcoming market tests and potential catalysts that could influence momentum.
Latvia Targets 2027 for Crypto Tax Payments as Lawmakers Revise Rules
Latvia’s parliament has approved a change to crypto taxation, shifting the focus from individual trades to withdrawals that exceed deposits.
Qubic Pauses Network Following $1.3 Million Wallet Drain
Qubic says most of the drained QU is immobilized on its network, with MEXC freezing the account that received the remainder.
Bitcoin ETFs Lose $909.7 Million Over Two Weeks
Bitcoin ETFs recorded $228.6 million in net outflows this week, bringing their combined withdrawals over two weeks to $909.7 million.
Qubic Validators Halt Network After $1.3 Million Wallet Theft
A theft drained 1,404 Qubic wallets, with predictable seeds generated on older Apple devices and browsers cited as the suspected cause.
Saylor Outlines $100 Trillion Bitcoin Finance Vision at ParaFi Event
Strategy founder Michael Saylor argued that lending, tokenized securities and bitcoin-backed credit could underpin a $100 trillion financial system.
Stablecoin Payments Rise 45% as Supply Stalls
Allium reports $482 billion in stablecoin payments so far this year, a 45% increase, as card spending grows and payment firms expand crypto connections.
Most Americans Oppose Election Betting in Reuters Poll
A Reuters poll cited by Cointelegraph found that most Americans surveyed oppose betting on elections.
BIS Paper Links Higher Bank Deposit Rates to Slower Stablecoin Growth
A BIS working paper finds that higher deposit rates at U.S. banks are associated with slower stablecoin growth, with Circle’s USDC showing the strongest sensitivity.
Bitcoin Holds Steady in Bitcoin.com’s Weekly Review
Bitcoin.com News described bitcoin as roughly unchanged over seven days in an excerpt from its latest Week in Review editorial.
Hacken Flags Audit Gaps as Q3 Crypto Hack Losses Reach $1.18 Billion
Hacken says 77% of third-quarter crypto hack losses involved compromised suppliers, delayed fixes or systems outside the latest security reviews.
Bitcoin’s $100,000 Year-End Outlook Splits Analysts
Bitwise sees scope for Bitcoin to reclaim $100,000 by year-end, while LO:TECH expects tighter trading amid uncertainty over inflation and interest rates.
Russia Sets July 2027 Ban on Direct Crypto Transfers
Russia’s central bank says crypto transfers between citizens using self-custody wallets will be banned from July 1, 2027, with transactions required to go through regulated brokers.
Binance and Coinbase Join West Africa Scam Crackdown
Binance and Coinbase joined a West Africa anti-scam operation in which private-sector partners identified $11 million in funds potentially eligible for freezing.
Cysic Pauses Bridge Following Unauthorized 10 Million CYS Mint
Cysic halted its bridge after an unauthorized mint of 10 million CYS, with some tokens sold before a recipient address was blacklisted, The Defiant reported.
Cysic Bridge Halted Following Unauthorized Mint of 10M CYS
Cysic said an unauthorized mint of 10 million CYS was confined to its bridge, with the mainnet and other operational systems unaffected.
XRP Hovers Near $1.29 as Futures Momentum Weakens
XRP is struggling near $1.29 as futures activity loses momentum and prediction markets signal caution over its price outlook.
Chinese Suspect Arrested in Bangkok Over Alleged $75M Crime Network
Police arrested a Chinese suspect in Bangkok over alleged crypto and foreign-currency exchange activities linked to a $75 million international crime network.
Two Bitcoin Addresses From 2013 Move About $34 Million
Two bitcoin addresses dating to 2013 transferred roughly $34 million in BTC within five seconds on Oct. 17, 2026, according to Bitcoin.com News.
Chip-Stock Bets Lose $52 Million in 10 Minutes During U.S. Market Closure
A sharp drop in round-the-clock chip-stock contracts cost traders $52 million in 10 minutes while U.S. equity markets were closed, CoinDesk reported.
Chinese Researchers Report Iron Flow Battery With 6,000-Cycle Stability
A redesigned electrolyte enabled an iron flow battery to complete more than 6,000 cycles without measurable capacity loss, according to a 2026 research paper.
Tether Joins AIsa Seed Extension as Strategic Investor
AIsa has completed its seed extension round with Tether as a strategic investor, bringing its total funding to more than $9 million.
Nine Companies Challenge Tokenized Share Trading on OKXICE
Nine U.S.-listed companies have formally objected to tokenized versions of their shares trading on OKXICE, according to Bitcoin.com News.
EU and Eight Nations Sign Crypto Crime Protocol
The EU and eight nations have signed a protocol updating the Warsaw Convention to cover crypto assets and strengthen cross-border cooperation against financial crime.
Circle Defends USDC Economics as Rivals Offer Partners More Revenue
Circle is defending USDC’s economic model as competing stablecoin networks seek partners with offers of a larger share of reserve income.
Pump.fun Adds Hyperliquid-Powered Perpetual Futures
Pump.fun has added perpetual futures trading through Hyperliquid, with builder and bridge fees and restrictions for users in the United States and Ontario.
Goldman Sachs CEO Sees New Revenue Potential in Tokenization
David Solomon said tokenization could reshape financial markets and create business opportunities for traditional Wall Street firms.
Stablecoins’ Next Phase Hinges on Simpler Access, Frgmnt CEO Says
Frgmnt’s CEO says broader stablecoin adoption depends on hiding blockchain complexity as their role shifts toward access to U.S. dollars.
Bitcoin Near $81,500 as Technical Signals Split
Bitcoin traded around $81,500 on Oct. 17, 2026, with short- and long-term indicators pointing in different directions and the overall technical outlook neutral.
French Assembly Backs Crypto-to-Stablecoin Tax Measure by One Vote
A French budget amendment would end tax deferral for swaps into single-currency stablecoins from January 1, 2027, but has not become law.