BITCOIN

Smashed Quantum Computing Record Raises Stakes for Bitcoin Security

Key Takeaways Quantinuum achieved a record 99.9995% logical fidelity, reducing quantum error rates tenfold from September. The breakthrough advances Quantinuum’s

Mastercard Unveils Stablecoin Security to Police Digital Payments

Key Takeaways Mastercard introduced Stablecoin Security on Oct. 19, 2026, with Borderless.xyz and Keyrails. Mastercard’s system assesses fraud and sanctions

Bitcoin Rally Stalls at $83K as ETF Outflows Raise Concerns

Key Takeaways Bitcoin rebounded past $83,000 on Oct. 19, quelling “Black Monday” fears despite stalling below $82,000. Coinglass data noted

MrBeast’s New Banking App Step Shows No Signs of Crypto

Key Takeaways MrBeast is promoting Step, a financial app acquired by Beast Industries in February 2026, with no crypto features

MARA Ships $83 Million in Bitcoin to Exchanges as Its Stock Sinks 45%

Key Takeaways MARA-linked wallets sent 1,000 BTC to Binance, Gate and Coinbase in 500 BTC lots on Oct. 14 and

Kucoin Rolls out AI System That Can Suspend Advice When Markets Crash

Key Takeaways Kucoin launched version 5.0, deploying AI Assistant 5.x alongside strict input-isolation and risk fail-safes. The platform’s KIA model

CRYPTO

6 ways to earn on USDT and USDC, ranked by where the money comes from

Every stablecoin yield product answers the same awkward question.Your USDC doesn’t appreciate. It’s engineered not to. So when a platform

Iran War Polymarket Odds: 60% See Blockade End by March

Iran War Polymarket odds say Washington ends the blockade eventually, just not soon. Traders price a 61% chance that the

But Is This Really Good News?

“From a counter-sentiment perspective, that’s bearish,” one popular analyst warned. The cryptocurrency market has been anything but stable lately

ALTCOINS

Under-the-Radar Altcoins Cap, Grass and Starknet Witness Surge in Network Growth, Topping All Crypto Projects: Santiment

Three under-the-radar altcoin projects outpaced the rest of the digital asset sector in terms of recent network growth, according to

Crypto Wallet Ledger Now Lets Users Borrow Stablecoins Against Their Bitcoin Without Giving Up Self-Custody

Crypto hardware wallet maker Ledger is rolling out a new feature that lets users borrow stablecoins against their Bitcoin (BTC)

America’s Sixth-Largest Bank Launches Dollar-Backed Stablecoin for Cross-Border Transfers

A major billion-dollar bank is executing a live pilot of its proprietary dollar-backed stablecoin on a public blockchain to move

CoinEx Crypto Exchange Is Shutting Down Three Years After Exiting US Market – Here’s the Deadline for Withdrawals

A cryptocurrency exchange is closing its doors after nearly a decade in business. CoinEx, which has its operating headquarters in

Visa Says Bank-Level Fraud Protection and Deposit Insurance Could Unlock US Stablecoin Adoption

Visa is releasing a new report showing how bank-level protections could significantly boost American interest in using stablecoins to send

Stablecoin Cross-Border Flows Surge 78% to $220,300,000,000 Amid Crypto Bear Market

Cross-border stablecoin transfers are surging nearly 78 percent over the past year even as the broader crypto market experiences a

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