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Markets1 hour ago

Bitcoin Volatility Falls, but Extreme Price Swings Remain Frequent in 2026

Bitcoin’s overall volatility has declined, yet it has recorded more unusually large daily price moves in 2026 than during the 2018 bear market, according to a CoinDesk analysis. The trend highlights why investors may need to look beyond standard volatility measures when assessing Bitcoin risk.

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AltcoinsJames Walker · 2 hours ago · 5 min

XRP Ledger Fixes Decade-Old Bug That Could Have Created Billions in XRP

The XRP Ledger patched a vulnerability that could have allowed attackers to create spendable XRP without properly funding the transactions. Researchers discovered the flaw, which may have existed since 2015, and RippleX confirmed the attack in a controlled environment but reported no evidence of exploitation on public networks.

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AltcoinsEmma Collins · 20 hours ago · 5 min

Zcash Developers Target January for Quantum-Resistant Payment Upgrades

Zcash developers are targeting January to introduce post-quantum signature instructions aimed at protecting transparent payments against potential future cryptographic attacks. The team is also developing a wallet privacy tool that can check balances without revealing which addresses belong to the same user.

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BitcoinJames Walker · 21 hours ago · 5 min

Glassnode: 6.26 Million BTC Face Potential Public-Key Exposure Risk

Glassnode estimates that 6.26 million BTC, representing 31.2% of Bitcoin’s total supply, sits in addresses with publicly visible keys. The growing figure has drawn attention as concerns about AI-accelerated cryptography intensify across the crypto industry.

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BitcoinEmma Collins · 23 hours ago · 5 min

Crypto AI Agents May Recommend Costlier Options Based on Your Wealth

A study of 13 AI models found that agents sometimes recommended more expensive options when they believed users had greater financial resources. For crypto holders, wallet access and onchain data could introduce additional privacy and spending risks.

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DeFiEmma Collins · 9 Oct, 2026 · 4 min

Sui’s Hashi Bitcoin Lending Protocol Secures $500M in Commitments

Sui’s Hashi protocol is preparing to bring Bitcoin-backed lending to its blockchain ecosystem with more than $500 million in capital commitments. The system is designed to let institutions use Bitcoin as collateral while keeping the underlying BTC on the Bitcoin network.

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RegulationJames Walker · 9 Oct, 2026 · 4 min

Kyrgyzstan Shuts Down USDKG Stablecoin After UK Sanctions

Kyrgyzstan is winding down USDKG, its gold-backed stablecoin, and state-owned Coin Nomad Exchange. The shutdown includes plans to redeem and burn more than 50 million tokens following UK sanctions against the issuer.

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BitcoinEmma Collins · 8 Oct, 2026 · 3 min

US Government Moves $770M in Bitcoin as Mystery Wallets Surface

Bitcoin moved as the U.S. government shifted about 9,261 BTC, valued at $770 million, to Coinbase Prime on Tuesday and Wednesday. The flow included seized assets—nearly half tied to the 2016 Bitfinex hack—and an additional 2,456 BTC traced to previously unrecognized holdings, highlighting the scale and opacity of Washington’s cryptocurrency inventory.

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MarketsJames Walker · 8 Oct, 2026 · 2 min

Standard Chartered Expands Crypto, RWA Custody to Singapore

Standard Chartered will expand its digital asset custody to Singapore, adding selected cryptocurrencies, stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets for institutions and accredited corporate investors. The service, announced Thursday, sits within the bank’s financing and securities-services unit and remains subject to applicable regulatory requirements, extending a business already active in the UAE, Luxembourg and Hong Kong.

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RegulationJames Walker · 8 Oct, 2026 · 3 min

Greece plans 10% crypto tax with €500 annual exemption

Greece plans a 10% capital gains tax on cryptocurrency, with gains up to €500 ($560) per year exempt. A draft bill is open for public consultation and is slated for submission to parliament in November. The move would set Greece among the lower-rate jurisdictions in the European Union.

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MarketsEmma Collins · 8 Oct, 2026 · 2 min

Bitcoin falls below $83K as oil jumps on Iran plan

Bitcoin (BTC) broke below $83,000 on Thursday Asian morning hours, falling 1.6% to just under $82,800 as oil prices jumped following a report the White House asked the Pentagon for strike options against Iran, pushing Treasury yields back toward their highest since 2002.

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BitcoinJames Walker · 7 Oct, 2026 · 2 min

Bitcoin Eyes $87K as ETFs drew $2.6B in September

Bitcoin (BTC) traded near $83,739.56 as major cryptocurrencies slipped today, but two weeks of largely flat action keep the broader trend intact. A choppy, stair-step pattern has emerged. To convert the pause into a breakout above $87,000, BTC likely needs the same catalyst that powered September’s surge: large spot ETF inflows.

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BitcoinEmma Collins · 7 Oct, 2026 · 3 min

Bitcoin Added to Robinhood Treasury in $25M Purchase

Bitcoin gained a new corporate backer as Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOD) added approximately $25 million of BTC to its balance sheet on Oct. 7, 2026. The move, disclosed by executive Johann Kerbrat at DAS Asia, signals a strategic endorsement of the cryptocurrency despite Robinhood’s roughly $100 billion market valuation.

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MarketsEmma Collins · 7 Oct, 2026 · 3 min

XRP ETFs Extend 12-Week Inflows as Price Dips to $1.46

XRP exchange-traded funds in the U.S. added $3.14 million on Oct. 6, led by a $10.55 million day for Bitwise, extending a 12-week streak of net inflows. Hours later, a flash move pushed XRP from $1.52 to $1.46, underscoring persistent volatility even as ETF demand remains steady.

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MarketsJames Walker · 7 Oct, 2026 · 2 min

U.S. Moves Over $100M in BTC, BNB; Sale Unconfirmed

Bitcoin (BTC) and Binance Coin (BNB) worth more than $100 million moved from U.S.-linked wallets on Tuesday, including 833.599 BTC ($71.6 million) and 40,285 BNB ($31.63 million). Some BTC flowed to addresses labeled as Coinbase Prime deposits, but no sale has been confirmed.

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MarketsEmma Collins · 7 Oct, 2026 · 3 min

Bitcoin slips under $84K as oil jumps on tanker attacks

Bitcoin (BTC) fell about 1.5% early Wednesday, slipping below $84,000 as oil prices rose on stepped-up Iranian attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. The move lifted Treasury yields and the dollar, pressuring cryptocurrencies broadly. BTC touched about $83,840 after trading near $86,600 Tuesday, while altcoins dropped as much as 5%.

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MarketsJames Walker · 6 Oct, 2026 · 5 min

TOKEN2049 Singapore 2026: What to Expect

TOKEN2049 Singapore returns October 7–8 with 25,000 attendees, hundreds of industry leaders and a packed agenda spanning Bitcoin, DeFi, stablecoins, AI and institutional adoption.

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MarketsEmma Collins · 6 Oct, 2026 · 3 min

Bitcoin holds $86K; $84K breakdown eyed by bears

Bitcoin (BTC) traded just above $86,000 early Tuesday, down 0.2% over 24 hours, after another rejection near $87,000 on Monday. The level matters because a clean break below $84,000 would signal bearish control, with the uptrend of higher lows from last week at risk, according to FxPro.

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RegulationJames Walker · 6 Oct, 2026 · 3 min

CFTC Opens 60-Day Comment on CTX and CAM Crypto Rules

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission opened an advance notice of proposed rulemaking on Monday for Regulation Crypto Asset Transactions (CTX) and Regulation Crypto Asset Markets (CAM), launching a 60-day comment window once published in the Federal Register. The move targets leveraged retail cryptocurrency trades and matters because it leaves ordinary spot markets outside new federal rules.

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BitcoinEmma Collins · 6 Oct, 2026 · 3 min

Bitcoin Down 32% One Year After $126K Record

Bitcoin (BTC) is down 32% to $85,453 one year after setting a record high above $126,000 on Oct. 6, 2025. The decline is notably milder than prior cycle anniversaries, when one-year drawdowns ranged from 69.7% to 82.3%, underscoring a comparatively less severe bear market this time.

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BitcoinEmma Collins · 6 Oct, 2026 · 3 min

Bringin launches euro accounts in 30 countries for Bitcoin firms

Bitcoin (BTC) companies gained a new banking option as Bringin launched an invite-only beta of euro business accounts across 30 European countries, enabling firms to hold, accept, and pay in Bitcoin and stablecoins, and run SEPA payments from a vIBAN in their own name. The rollout follows €15 million processed on its consumer platform.

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RegulationJames Walker · 6 Oct, 2026 · 4 min

U.S. drops $10,000 crypto self-custody reporting plan

Crypto reporting rule rollback: The U.S. Treasury Department withdrew a proposed requirement to report transactions over $10,000 to private wallets, FinCEN said Sunday. The move ends a plan dating to December 2020 and matters for banks and exchanges that would have faced new filing obligations.

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BitcoinJames Walker · 5 Oct, 2026 · 3 min

Strategy’s Bitcoin Treasury Hits 848,000 BTC After 334 BTC Buy

Bitcoin holdings at Strategy reached 848,000 BTC on Oct. 4 after a 334 BTC purchase for $28.7 million. The latest buy averaged $85,838.80 per coin, lifting the firm’s total cost basis to $63.97 billion. Michael Saylor also disclosed a roughly $21 billion third-quarter gain on digital assets.

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BitcoinEmma Collins · 5 Oct, 2026 · 3 min

Metaplanet sells 10,000 BTC, buys 11,000 to prove liquidity

Bitcoin treasury holder Metaplanet sold 10,000 BTC in the third quarter and later repurchased 11,000 BTC, ending with 44,000 BTC as of Sept. 30. The Japanese company said the round trip was a deliberate liquidity demonstration to show its bitcoin can be monetized and to strengthen access to financing.

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BitcoinJames Walker · 5 Oct, 2026 · 2 min

Bitcoin Trading Debuts at Czech Bank with $23 Minimum

Bitcoin trading is now integrated into Partners Banka’s mobile app, marking the first seamless crypto service by a domestic commercial bank in Czechia. Through a partnership with licensed exchange Anycoin, clients can open a crypto account within minutes and trade bitcoin with as little as $23 (500 Czech korunas).

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MarketsEmma Collins · 5 Oct, 2026 · 3 min

Bitcoin Paths Mapped at 94%, 39% and 9% Volatility

Bitcoin (BTC) investors have three distinct paths, Michael Saylor said on Oct. 4: direct ownership of BTC, amplified exposure via Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ: MSTR), or dollar income via STRC preferred stock. A chart dated Oct. 2 mapped their historical volatility at 94% for MSTR, 39% for BTC, and 9% for STRC.

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RegulationEmma Collins · 5 Oct, 2026 · 3 min

OKXICE targets tokenized trading in 60+ U.S. stocks

Tokenized stocks will get a U.S. push as OKXICE moves to launch a trading venue for more than 60 listed companies, enabled by the SEC’s Sept. 17 Innovation Exemption. The joint venture notified the regulator of its plan, and co-chair Andrew Cuomo announced the move on X, signaling round-the-clock, faster-settling equity trades.

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BitcoinJames Walker · 5 Oct, 2026 · 3 min

Bitcoin Nears $87K, Then Slips Under $86K After Rally

Bitcoin (BTC) surged to nearly $87,000 early Monday before reversing to just under $86,000 by Asian morning hours, still up 1.3% over 24 hours. The move came within about $500 of an eight-month high and marked a second failed push near resistance in a week, keeping $87,400 in focus.

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RegulationEmma Collins · 3 Oct, 2026 · 3 min

CLARITY Act failure lifts 4 crypto sectors, Bitwise says

CLARITY Act setback reshaped near-term market dynamics as four crypto sectors gained business advantages after the Senate’s Sept. 15 procedural vote. Bitwise Asset Management CIO Matt Hougan outlined the benefits in a Sept. 30 analysis and warned of 1 risk that could unwind them, highlighting stablecoins’ ability to keep offering rewards on balances.

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BitcoinJames Walker · 2 Oct, 2026 · 3 min

Bitcoin ETFs Add $102.7M as BTC Tops $86K

Bitcoin ETFs drew $102.67 million in net inflows on Thursday, led by a $195.57 million gain at BlackRock’s IBIT, a day after a nine-session inflow streak ended. With bitcoin topping $86,000, trading volume reached $1.97 billion and net assets rose to $109.34 billion, signaling renewed demand.