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
SOLANA
Solana’s RWA Market Explodes 600% in a Year as Ethereum Struggles to Keep Up
Solana is rapidly closing the RWA gap with Ethereum as its tokenised market share grows from 4.5% to 26%
Crypto Funds See 4th Week of Outflows, but XRP and SOL Shine: CoinShares Report
Four consecutive weeks of crypto fund outflows hit $3.74 billion, but altcoins outperform as US investors retreat from the
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


