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, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.
StableX acquires Chainlink crypto in stablecoin play
StableX acquires Chainlink tokens as part of its second major crypto asset purchase, following its investment in FLUID. Stablecoins are going mainstream, as are the crypto networks that power them. On Thursday, Oct. 16, Nasdaq-traded firm StableX Technologies announced its…
Charles Schwab to begin spot crypto trading in first half of 2026
Schwab's crypto trading entry may accelerate mainstream adoption, attracting younger investors and reshaping traditional investment landscapes. The post Charles Schwab to begin spot crypto trading in first half of 2026 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Crypto execs fork over cash at Trump’s ballroom fundraiser: Report
Representatives from Gemini, Ripple and Coinbase were reportedly in attendance at the fundraising dinner at the White House on Wednesday evening.
Dogecoin Adoption: Food Chain With Over 4,000 Locations Announces DOGE Payments
Dogecoin (DOGE) continues to expand its digital footprint in real-world transactions as the cryptocurrency prepares to enter the mainstream sectors of dining and hospitality. In a groundbreaking move, House of Doge, the corporate arm of the Dogecoin Foundation, has partnered with a leading hospitality payments platform to enable DOGE payments across thousands of restaurants. This […]
Bitcoin’s Hashrate Nears Peak as Mining Difficulty Finally Eases
Bitcoin miners finally caught a breather at block height 919,296 as mining difficulty eased up for the first time since June. The difficulty dipped 2.73%, landing at a still-hefty 146.72 trillion. After Brutal Months, Bitcoin Miners Breathe Easier With 2.73% Difficulty Cut With bitcoin prices sliding amid the difficulty cranking up to 150.84 trillion, miners […]
Pico Prism proves 99.6% of ETH blocks in real time: 10K TPS gets closer
Brevis achieved 99.6% real-time proving of Ethereum blocks using consumer GPUs, marking a breakthrough toward scaling and phone-based validation.
Banks fumble TXs too; at least Paxos’ $300T error was transparent
Fat finger errors happen all the time, especially in traditional banking. The difference is that blockchain makes it transparent and immediately identifiable.
BitMine appears to buy the dip as ETH is down 20% from peak
Onchain data suggests that BitMine acquired 104,336 ETH, worth approximately $417 million, on Thursday, as prices fell 20% from their August highs, bringing its treasury to over 2.5% of the total supply.
Australia’s financial watchdog may gain power to ban crypto ATMs
Minister Tony Burke said the government won’t be pushing for an outright ban on crypto ATMs, but he wants to provide AUSTRAC with the power to implement one.
Bitcoin needs a fresh catalyst to avoid a ‘deeper correction’ — Analysts
Bitcoin will need something new and shiny to drive it to fresh highs, as some analysts warn the asset could face a volatile month ahead.
What happens if Ether reaches $100,000?
ETH at $100,000 could mean a $12-trillion market cap. Explore ETF inflows, L2 scaling, staking dynamics and Ethereum’s resilience.
Strive’s crypto merger with Semler Scientific faces shareholder revolt
Shareholder Terry Tran filed a lawsuit against Semler Scientific and its board, accusing them of misleading shareholders about the financial fairness of their merger with Strive.
Kraken doubles down on US futures with $100M ‘Small’ acquisition
After acquiring NinjaTrader for $1.5 billion, Kraken expands its derivatives offerings in the US with a $100 million acquisition of Small Exchange.
SEC chair: US is 10 years behind on crypto, fixing this is ‘job one’
SEC Chair Paul Atkins said the US is a decade behind on crypto and that building a regulatory framework to attract innovation is “job one” for the agency.
From coffee shops to airlines: Who accepts Bitcoin, Ether and XRP in 2025
Everyday shopping, travel and luxury purchases are going digital. Here’s where BTC, ETH and XRP are accepted in 2025.
Trump’s second term fuels a $1B crypto fortune for his family: Report
The Trump family’s crypto ventures have generated over $1 billion in profit, led by World Liberty Financial and memecoins including TRUMP and MELANIA.
Bitcoin retail interest is in ‘bear market’ as crypto sentiment flips to fear
Despite recent all-time highs and volatility, search interest for “Bitcoin” on Google remained low as the crypto sentiment index returned to “fear.”
Memecoins rewind to July levels as markets struggle to recover
The memecoin market lost almost 40% in a day before slightly rebounding, as top tokens like DOGE and SHIB remained deep in the red.
170-year-old bank now holds OKX institutional clients’ crypto in Europe
October’s crypto crash has reignited the “Wild West” narrative, but OKX and Standard Chartered are here to prove it’s not the case, OKX Europe’s Erald Ghoos said.
BlackRock takes a piece of booming stablecoin market with redesigned fund
BlackRock is expanding into the stablecoin market with a redesigned money market fund, compliant with the new GENIUS Act, to provide a secure reserve vehicle for issuers.
Privacy 2.0: Encrypted computing’s blockchain revolution
What’s the real tension in blockchain, total transparency or total privacy, and how do we unlock both?
‘Dino coin’ season: Why are Zcash and Dash seeing biggest rebounds?
Zcash and Dash prices could make an XRP-style comeback as the privacy coin narrative is helping these older “dinosaur” coins break multi-year downtrends.
Wealth managers must adapt to the greatest capital transfer in history
As $83 trillion passes to digital-native generations, wealth managers must embrace tokenization or watch capital find partners who will.
Lost your Bitcoin in California? You might get it all back
California’s new law states that abandoned Bitcoin can’t be immediately sold by the state, which may ease recovery and lower burdens on exchanges.
France’s new tokenized stock exchange wants to reinvent IPOs
Targeting the first tokenized IPO launch in the first quarter of 2026, France’s Lightning Stock Exchange aims to become a fully tokenized equity exchange in Europe.
Trustless, with caveats: Babylon’s big Bitcoin DeFi claim
Babylon Labs says it has built a system using BitVM3 that allows native Bitcoin to be used as trustless collateral for borrowing on Ethereum, but its trustless design raises questions.
Ocean, Fetch.ai feud escalates to legal threats as Binance restricts deposits
Fetch.ai CEO Humayun Sheikh accused Ocean Protocol of mishandling ASI tokens, pledging to fund class-action suits to “expose the truth.”
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, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.
Bitcoin trader says 'lock in' as dip-buyers enter below $110K
Bitcoin retested support levels under $110,000 as data showed smaller investors buying and whales cooling their extended BTC sell-off.
How Grayscale brought crypto staking to Wall Street for the first time
Grayscale’s spot crypto ETFs bring regulated staking yields to mainstream investors, merging crypto rewards with traditional Wall Street exposure.
Ethereum confirms bearish signal that last time led to ETH dropping 60%
Ethereum lost between 46% and 60% of its value after similar bearish crosses in the past, and the same signal is flashing again this October.
Bitcoin fear index hits yearly low, but it’s time to accumulate, not panic: Bitwise
Bitcoin investor sentiment slumps to a yearly low, but Bitwise says fear may signal a prime accumulation phase for BTC.
Daylight DePIN raises $75M to power decentralized solar energy grid
Daylight removes the high upfront cost of installing solar panels and batteries, which has impeded the adoption of solar energy.
Ether retail longs metric hits 94%, but optimism could be a classic bull trap
Retail Ether longs surged above 90%, but analysts warn of a potential reversal as technicals flash caution even as institutions keep buying the dip.
Andreessen Horowitz’s a16z Crypto invests $50M in Solana liquid staking protocol Jito
The investment deepens a16z’s exposure to Solana’s liquid staking ecosystem as US regulators begin clarifying how such products fit into securities law.
Dogecoin Registers 1,564.8% Liquidation Imbalance Amid Hourly Bloodbath
Dogecoin is yet to flash any sign of recovery
Why stablecoin limits are only ‘temporary safeguards' - Bank of England explains
Key Takeaways Why are these stablecoin limits being proposed? Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden said unchecked outflows into stablecoins could cause a “precipitous drop in credit for businesses and hoThe post Why stablecoin limits are only ‘temporary safeguards' - Bank of England explains appeared first on AMBCrypto.
Pico Prism proves 99.6% of ETH blocks in real time: 10K TPS gets closer
Brevis achieved 99.6% real-time proving of Ethereum blocks using consumer GPUs, marking a breakthrough toward scaling and phone-based validation.
Banks fumble TXs too; at least Paxos’ $300T error was transparent
Fat finger errors happen all the time, especially in traditional banking. The difference is that blockchain makes it transparent and immediately identifiable.
BitMine appears to buy the dip as ETH is down 20% from peak
Onchain data suggests that BitMine acquired 104,336 ETH, worth approximately $417 million, on Thursday, as prices fell 20% from their August highs, bringing its treasury to over 2.5% of the total supply.
Australia’s financial watchdog may gain power to ban crypto ATMs
Minister Tony Burke said the government won’t be pushing for an outright ban on crypto ATMs, but he wants to provide AUSTRAC with the power to implement one.
Bitcoin needs a fresh catalyst to avoid a ‘deeper correction’ — Analysts
Bitcoin will need something new and shiny to drive it to fresh highs, as some analysts warn the asset could face a volatile month ahead.
What happens if Ether reaches $100,000?
ETH at $100,000 could mean a $12-trillion market cap. Explore ETF inflows, L2 scaling, staking dynamics and Ethereum’s resilience.
Strive’s crypto merger with Semler Scientific faces shareholder revolt
Shareholder Terry Tran filed a lawsuit against Semler Scientific and its board, accusing them of misleading shareholders about the financial fairness of their merger with Strive.
Kraken doubles down on US futures with $100M ‘Small’ acquisition
After acquiring NinjaTrader for $1.5 billion, Kraken expands its derivatives offerings in the US with a $100 million acquisition of Small Exchange.
SEC chair: US is 10 years behind on crypto, fixing this is ‘job one’
SEC Chair Paul Atkins said the US is a decade behind on crypto and that building a regulatory framework to attract innovation is “job one” for the agency.
From coffee shops to airlines: Who accepts Bitcoin, Ether and XRP in 2025
Everyday shopping, travel and luxury purchases are going digital. Here’s where BTC, ETH and XRP are accepted in 2025.
Trump’s second term fuels a $1B crypto fortune for his family: Report
The Trump family’s crypto ventures have generated over $1 billion in profit, led by World Liberty Financial and memecoins including TRUMP and MELANIA.
Bitcoin retail interest is in ‘bear market’ as crypto sentiment flips to fear
Despite recent all-time highs and volatility, search interest for “Bitcoin” on Google remained low as the crypto sentiment index returned to “fear.”
Memecoins rewind to July levels as markets struggle to recover
The memecoin market lost almost 40% in a day before slightly rebounding, as top tokens like DOGE and SHIB remained deep in the red.
170-year-old bank now holds OKX institutional clients’ crypto in Europe
October’s crypto crash has reignited the “Wild West” narrative, but OKX and Standard Chartered are here to prove it’s not the case, OKX Europe’s Erald Ghoos said.
BlackRock takes a piece of booming stablecoin market with redesigned fund
BlackRock is expanding into the stablecoin market with a redesigned money market fund, compliant with the new GENIUS Act, to provide a secure reserve vehicle for issuers.
Privacy 2.0: Encrypted computing’s blockchain revolution
What’s the real tension in blockchain, total transparency or total privacy, and how do we unlock both?
‘Dino coin’ season: Why are Zcash and Dash seeing biggest rebounds?
Zcash and Dash prices could make an XRP-style comeback as the privacy coin narrative is helping these older “dinosaur” coins break multi-year downtrends.
Wealth managers must adapt to the greatest capital transfer in history
As $83 trillion passes to digital-native generations, wealth managers must embrace tokenization or watch capital find partners who will.
Lost your Bitcoin in California? You might get it all back
California’s new law states that abandoned Bitcoin can’t be immediately sold by the state, which may ease recovery and lower burdens on exchanges.
France’s new tokenized stock exchange wants to reinvent IPOs
Targeting the first tokenized IPO launch in the first quarter of 2026, France’s Lightning Stock Exchange aims to become a fully tokenized equity exchange in Europe.
Trustless, with caveats: Babylon’s big Bitcoin DeFi claim
Babylon Labs says it has built a system using BitVM3 that allows native Bitcoin to be used as trustless collateral for borrowing on Ethereum, but its trustless design raises questions.
Ocean, Fetch.ai feud escalates to legal threats as Binance restricts deposits
Fetch.ai CEO Humayun Sheikh accused Ocean Protocol of mishandling ASI tokens, pledging to fund class-action suits to “expose the truth.”
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, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.
Bitcoin trader says 'lock in' as dip-buyers enter below $110K
Bitcoin retested support levels under $110,000 as data showed smaller investors buying and whales cooling their extended BTC sell-off.
How Grayscale brought crypto staking to Wall Street for the first time
Grayscale’s spot crypto ETFs bring regulated staking yields to mainstream investors, merging crypto rewards with traditional Wall Street exposure.
Ethereum confirms bearish signal that last time led to ETH dropping 60%
Ethereum lost between 46% and 60% of its value after similar bearish crosses in the past, and the same signal is flashing again this October.
Bitcoin fear index hits yearly low, but it’s time to accumulate, not panic: Bitwise
Bitcoin investor sentiment slumps to a yearly low, but Bitwise says fear may signal a prime accumulation phase for BTC.
Daylight DePIN raises $75M to power decentralized solar energy grid
Daylight removes the high upfront cost of installing solar panels and batteries, which has impeded the adoption of solar energy.
Ether retail longs metric hits 94%, but optimism could be a classic bull trap
Retail Ether longs surged above 90%, but analysts warn of a potential reversal as technicals flash caution even as institutions keep buying the dip.
Andreessen Horowitz’s a16z Crypto invests $50M in Solana liquid staking protocol Jito
The investment deepens a16z’s exposure to Solana’s liquid staking ecosystem as US regulators begin clarifying how such products fit into securities law.
Andreessen Horowitz’s a16z Crypto invests $50M in Solana liquid staking protocol Jito
The investment deepens a16z’s exposure to Solana’s liquid staking ecosystem as US regulators begin clarifying how such products fit into securities law.
Ether retail longs metric hits 94%, but optimism could be a classic bull trap
Retail Ether longs surged above 90%, but analysts warn of a potential reversal as technicals flash caution even as institutions keep buying the dip.
95% of corporate ETH buys happened in Q3 — start of Ether supercycle?
Crypto executives have tipped Ether to rise as high as 200% by the end of the year, led by corporate Ether purchases, ETF accumulation and Ether locked in staking.
Bank of England clarifies plan to limit stablecoins is temporary
Industry groups criticized the proposed stablecoin limits, arguing that they would stifle innovation and signal to the industry that the UK isn’t crypto-friendly.
Pico Prism proves 99.6% of ETH blocks in real time: 10K TPS gets closer
Brevis achieved 99.6% real-time proving of Ethereum blocks using consumer GPUs, marking a breakthrough toward scaling and phone-based validation.
Banks fumble TXs too; at least Paxos’ $300T error was transparent
Fat finger errors happen all the time, especially in traditional banking. The difference is that blockchain makes it transparent and immediately identifiable.
BitMine appears to buy the dip as ETH is down 20% from peak
Onchain data suggests that BitMine acquired 104,336 ETH, worth approximately $417 million, on Thursday, as prices fell 20% from their August highs, bringing its treasury to over 2.5% of the total supply.
Australia’s financial watchdog may gain power to ban crypto ATMs
Minister Tony Burke said the government won’t be pushing for an outright ban on crypto ATMs, but he wants to provide AUSTRAC with the power to implement one.
Bitcoin needs a fresh catalyst to avoid a ‘deeper correction’ — Analysts
Bitcoin will need something new and shiny to drive it to fresh highs, as some analysts warn the asset could face a volatile month ahead.
What happens if Ether reaches $100,000?
ETH at $100,000 could mean a $12-trillion market cap. Explore ETF inflows, L2 scaling, staking dynamics and Ethereum’s resilience.
Strive’s crypto merger with Semler Scientific faces shareholder revolt
Shareholder Terry Tran filed a lawsuit against Semler Scientific and its board, accusing them of misleading shareholders about the financial fairness of their merger with Strive.
Kraken doubles down on US futures with $100M ‘Small’ acquisition
After acquiring NinjaTrader for $1.5 billion, Kraken expands its derivatives offerings in the US with a $100 million acquisition of Small Exchange.
SEC chair: US is 10 years behind on crypto, fixing this is ‘job one’
SEC Chair Paul Atkins said the US is a decade behind on crypto and that building a regulatory framework to attract innovation is “job one” for the agency.
From coffee shops to airlines: Who accepts Bitcoin, Ether and XRP in 2025
Everyday shopping, travel and luxury purchases are going digital. Here’s where BTC, ETH and XRP are accepted in 2025.
Trump’s second term fuels a $1B crypto fortune for his family: Report
The Trump family’s crypto ventures have generated over $1 billion in profit, led by World Liberty Financial and memecoins including TRUMP and MELANIA.
Bitcoin retail interest is in ‘bear market’ as crypto sentiment flips to fear
Despite recent all-time highs and volatility, search interest for “Bitcoin” on Google remained low as the crypto sentiment index returned to “fear.”
Memecoins rewind to July levels as markets struggle to recover
The memecoin market lost almost 40% in a day before slightly rebounding, as top tokens like DOGE and SHIB remained deep in the red.
170-year-old bank now holds OKX institutional clients’ crypto in Europe
October’s crypto crash has reignited the “Wild West” narrative, but OKX and Standard Chartered are here to prove it’s not the case, OKX Europe’s Erald Ghoos said.
BlackRock takes a piece of booming stablecoin market with redesigned fund
BlackRock is expanding into the stablecoin market with a redesigned money market fund, compliant with the new GENIUS Act, to provide a secure reserve vehicle for issuers.
Privacy 2.0: Encrypted computing’s blockchain revolution
What’s the real tension in blockchain, total transparency or total privacy, and how do we unlock both?
‘Dino coin’ season: Why are Zcash and Dash seeing biggest rebounds?
Zcash and Dash prices could make an XRP-style comeback as the privacy coin narrative is helping these older “dinosaur” coins break multi-year downtrends.
Wealth managers must adapt to the greatest capital transfer in history
As $83 trillion passes to digital-native generations, wealth managers must embrace tokenization or watch capital find partners who will.
Lost your Bitcoin in California? You might get it all back
California’s new law states that abandoned Bitcoin can’t be immediately sold by the state, which may ease recovery and lower burdens on exchanges.
France’s new tokenized stock exchange wants to reinvent IPOs
Targeting the first tokenized IPO launch in the first quarter of 2026, France’s Lightning Stock Exchange aims to become a fully tokenized equity exchange in Europe.
Trustless, with caveats: Babylon’s big Bitcoin DeFi claim
Babylon Labs says it has built a system using BitVM3 that allows native Bitcoin to be used as trustless collateral for borrowing on Ethereum, but its trustless design raises questions.
Ocean, Fetch.ai feud escalates to legal threats as Binance restricts deposits
Fetch.ai CEO Humayun Sheikh accused Ocean Protocol of mishandling ASI tokens, pledging to fund class-action suits to “expose the truth.”
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, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.
Bitcoin trader says 'lock in' as dip-buyers enter below $110K
Bitcoin retested support levels under $110,000 as data showed smaller investors buying and whales cooling their extended BTC sell-off.
How Grayscale brought crypto staking to Wall Street for the first time
Grayscale’s spot crypto ETFs bring regulated staking yields to mainstream investors, merging crypto rewards with traditional Wall Street exposure.
Ethereum confirms bearish signal that last time led to ETH dropping 60%
Ethereum lost between 46% and 60% of its value after similar bearish crosses in the past, and the same signal is flashing again this October.
Bitcoin fear index hits yearly low, but it’s time to accumulate, not panic: Bitwise
Bitcoin investor sentiment slumps to a yearly low, but Bitwise says fear may signal a prime accumulation phase for BTC.
Daylight DePIN raises $75M to power decentralized solar energy grid
Daylight removes the high upfront cost of installing solar panels and batteries, which has impeded the adoption of solar energy.
95% of corporate ETH buys happened in Q3 — start of Ether supercycle?
Crypto executives have tipped Ether to rise as high as 200% by the end of the year, led by corporate Ether purchases, ETF accumulation and Ether locked in staking.