Crypto digest — October 26, 2026
68 industry stories from 7 sources, grouped by coin. Every item links to the original article.
Key points
- ·Strategy (MSTR) Pauses Bitcoin Buying and Spends $205 Million on Preferred StockBitcoin Magazine
- ·BitMine Ethereum Stash Hits $14 Billion After Latest BuyU.Today
- ·$200 Million in 7 Days: Ripple's New Stablecoin Outpaces Rivals in Weekly DeFi VolumeU.Today
- ·South Korea weighs fourth delay on its crypto gains tax, pushing it to 2029CoinDesk
- ·Tom Lee insists ‘crypto bull market is underway’ as Bitmine adds 10,452 ETHThe Block
SOL2
- Solana Breakpoint 2026 Adds Revolut Chair, Former Prime Minister, Former Chancellor and City Leaders to London Lineup
Breakpoint 2026 adds leaders from Revolut, Westminster, Zelle, DTCC, Mastercard, Backpack, and Bitwise to its London lineup.
2026-10-26via Solana Blog
- Hong Kong names Nasdaq-listed Solana Company a strategic enterprise
The Nasdaq-listed firm said it plans to establish Solana validator operations in Hong Kong.
2026-10-26via Cointelegraph
ETH8
- Tom Lee's Bitmine Keeps Buying Ethereum But Pivots to Record Share Buybacks
The firm added 10,452 ETH to reach 4.95% of supply, but its bigger move was repurchasing 2.04 million of its own shares—part of what it calls the largest equity…
2026-10-26via Decrypt
- BitMine Ethereum Stash Hits $14 Billion After Latest Buy
BitMine is rapidly drawing closer to owning 5% of Ethereum's supply as its total Ethereum holdings are now worth over $14 billion.
2026-10-26via U.Today
- Tom Lee insists ‘crypto bull market is underway’ as Bitmine adds 10,452 ETH
The company's combined crypto, cash, marketable securities, and other investments totaled $15 billion as of Oct. 25.
2026-10-26via The Block
- PHP Hack: How Bitcoin Will Respond to the “Cyber Pandemic”
▶ Bitcoin Magazine PHP Hack: How Bitcoin Will Respond to the “Cyber Pandemic” Government websites in France and Finland and hospital sites in the Netherlands ar…
2026-10-26via Bitcoin Magazine
- Ethereum ETF Loses $1 Billion in Capital: Will We See Fresh Injections?
Ethereum's market performance stays suppressed and the 30-day ETF performance perfectly reflects the sentiment we've been witnessing among institutional and ret…
2026-10-26via U.Today
- Bitcoin slips under $80,000 as traders de-risk ahead of Fed meeting
Ether and XRP led losses among the majors as the AI trade took another hit in Asia, where Goldman Sachs cut its Kospi target by 25%.
2026-10-26via CoinDesk
- Near Protocol (NEAR), Chainlink (LINK), Zcash (ZEC) and Ethereum (ETH) Price Analysis for October 26: Reversal Pushes Market to the Limit
The market isn't behaving as well as one might've expected, most assets, including both large and smaller caps are under pressure against local support levels f…
2026-10-26via U.Today
- AI agents help rescue ETH’s Glamsterdam fork, ‘Steal My Bitcoin’ site: Hodler’s Digest
Similar to the Hugging Face hack, Ethereum researchers have set up an AI Agent message board to help rescue the Glamsterdam fork. New site says ‘Steal My Bitcoi…
2026-10-26via Cointelegraph
More58
- NBA joins pro sports leagues on CFTC prediction markets bandwagon while NFL balks
The U. S. derivatives regulator, which has championed the arrival of prediction market firms such as Kalshi, has been gathering allied sports leagues.
2026-10-26via CoinDesk
- Kalshi strikes deal with S&P Dow Jones Indices to expand financial event contracts
The agreement adds S&P Dow Jones gauges to a growing list of Wall Street firms expanding their involvement in prediction markets.
2026-10-26via Cointelegraph
- OCC calls on community banks to enter the stablecoin payments market
The U. S. banking regulator is encouraging smaller lenders to develop stablecoin services as new federal licensing requirements approach.
2026-10-26via CoinDesk
- Strategy (MSTR) Pauses Bitcoin Buying and Spends $205 Million on Preferred Stock
Bitcoin Magazine Strategy (MSTR) Pauses Bitcoin Buying and Spends $205 Million on Preferred Stock Strategy reported no bitcoin purchases or sales during the wee…
2026-10-26via Bitcoin Magazine
- Gargantuan Bitcoin Purchase Announced by Strive
Strive has acquired an additional 6,182 BTC, bringing its total holdings to 43,000 BTC and cementing its position as the world's fourth-largest publicly traded…
2026-10-26via U.Today
- 'Privacy Horror’: Researcher Uncovers Extent of Samsung Smart TV User Tracking
AI-powered reverse engineering could make it "easier and faster" for researchers to uncover and explain how devices collect and share data.
2026-10-26via Decrypt
- $200 Million in 7 Days: Ripple's New Stablecoin Outpaces Rivals in Weekly DeFi Volume
Ripple USD doubles closest rival USDG in weekly DEX growth as institutional capital bets on NYDFS-regulated compliance.
2026-10-26via U.Today
- South Korea weighs fourth delay on its crypto gains tax, pushing it to 2029
Officials are concerned users of domestic exchanges would bear the tax burden because the U. S. won’t share crypto trading data until 2029.
2026-10-26via CoinDesk
- Bitcoin’s Bear Market Is Over, Galaxy Says
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin’s Bear Market Is Over, Galaxy Says Galaxy Research believes bitcoin’s bear market ended in June and that the asset has entered an accum…
2026-10-26via Bitcoin Magazine
- PHP flaw shows AI ‘vulnerability apocalypse’ is on schedule: Immunefi CEO
Mitchell Amador warned internet users that websites could remain compromised for weeks, particularly smaller websites slower to adopt the emergency upgrades.
2026-10-26via Cointelegraph
- Canada opens consultation on draft stablecoin rules, maintains ban on yields
Under the draft rules, non-bank stablecoin issuers must back tokens 1:1 with reserves held at qualified Canadian institutions and settle redemptions within thre…
2026-10-26via CoinDesk
- South Korea Weighs Fourth Delay of Crypto Tax, With 2029 Start Tied to U.S. Data Sharing
Bitcoin Magazine South Korea Weighs Fourth Delay of Crypto Tax, With 2029 Start Tied to U. S. Data Sharing South Korea’s presidential office is reviewing a four…
2026-10-26via Bitcoin Magazine
- Anthropic Makes IPO Filing Public, Plans Nasdaq Listing Under ‘ANT’
The S-1 shows revenue up from $1.2 billion a year earlier, and a share structure that leaves a trust and the co-founders in control.
2026-10-26via Decrypt
- Leon Wankum: The Insane Math Behind Bitcoin Demonetizing Real Estate
▶ Bitcoin Magazine Leon Wankum: The Insane Math Behind Bitcoin Demonetizing Real Estate Real estate is the largest asset class in the world at $300–500 trillion…
2026-10-26via Bitcoin Magazine
- XRP Spot Flows Drop Puts Whale Activity in Focus, $1.40 Next?
This comes amid a potential big week for Ripple and XRP ecosystem.
2026-10-26via U.Today
- Blockstream Executive Peter Bain: Institutional Clients Say Bitcoin “Poised for a Big Bull Run”
▶ Bitcoin Magazine Blockstream Executive Peter Bain: Institutional Clients Say Bitcoin “Poised for a Big Bull Run” Bitcoin is holding $81K through an equity sel…
2026-10-26via Bitcoin Magazine
- Strategy skips Bitcoin purchases, spends $205M on STRC buybacks
Strategy made no Bitcoin purchases or sales last week, as its STRC preferred stock buybacks reduced its USD Cash balance by 46% to $242.4 million.
2026-10-26via Cointelegraph
- The Bitcoin vs. Nasdaq Signal Has Flipped Bullish
▶ Bitcoin Magazine The Bitcoin vs. Nasdaq Signal Has Flipped Bullish Tech stocks are selling off, and Bitcoin is holding. Today’s Chart of the Day looks at Bitc…
2026-10-26via Bitcoin Magazine
- Strategy Pauses Bitcoin Buying, Spends $205M Buying Back STRC
The Bitcoin treasury firm's USD Cash balance fell to $242.4 million after its biggest weekly STRC buyback in more than a month.
2026-10-26via Decrypt
- Strategy pauses bitcoin buys, repurchases $205 million of STRC preferred shares
Strategy's bitcoin holdings account for roughly 4% of the total supply cap, with $3.9 billion in paper gains.
2026-10-26via The Block
- AI giant Anthropic files for blockbuster IPO
The maker of Claude reported $16.3 billion in first-half revenue and an $80.7 billion net loss as it aims to price its offering in mid-November.
2026-10-26via CoinDesk
- Strive closes in on second-largest corporate bitcoin treasury with $511 million purchase
Strive's latest bitcoin purchase puts it within 1,000 BTC of second-place Metaplanet as it unveils a new $1 billion preferred stock offering program.
2026-10-26via The Block
- Bitcoin Treasury Analyst: MSTR, ASST & Metaplanet Digital Credit Outlook
▶ Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Treasury Analyst: MSTR, ASST & Metaplanet Digital Credit Outlook Metaplanet couldn’t make preferreds work in Japan, so it took over a…
2026-10-26via Bitcoin Magazine
- HOOD’s prediction markets to add $1.7B to revenue, exceed crypto by 2028: Bernstein
Bernstein analysts raised Robinhood’s revenue estimates through 2026 and 2028, while maintaining their HOOD price target unchanged at $160.
2026-10-26via Cointelegraph
- Bitcoin Dips Below $80,000 Ahead of Fed Decision, Midterms
Analysts point to a sell-off in AI stocks and ETF outflows, with HashKey's Tim Sun flagging $75,000 as the next key support level.
2026-10-26via Decrypt
- Bitcoin’s Bear Market Is Over, Galaxy Research Says: 'Now Is an Attractive Time to Buy'
Galaxy Research says Bitcoin’s bear market ended in June, pointing to a reclaimed 50-week moving average, fading selling pressure, and a strengthening debasemen…
2026-10-26via Decrypt
- Galaxy says bitcoin bear market is over; now is the time to buy and hold
Galaxy said bitcoin’s bear market ended in June as fading long-term holder selling signals an attractive buying opportunity.
2026-10-26via The Block
- Strive (ASST) Buys 6,182 Bitcoin For $511 Million, Lifts Treasury To 43,000 BTC
Bitcoin Magazine Strive (ASST) Buys 6,182 Bitcoin For $511 Million, Lifts Treasury To 43,000 BTC Strive, Inc. (ASST) acquired 6,182 bitcoin for $511.4 million b…
2026-10-26via Bitcoin Magazine
- Morning Minute: Bitcoin Breaks Below $80,000 as Iran Fears Hit the Weekend
Some relief is appearing this morning as oil and rates fall, with a big macro week ahead featuring major earnings, FOMC and key data drops.
2026-10-26via Decrypt
- Satoshi's 'Most Underrated' Bitcoin Innovation Has Litecoin, Dogecoin in It
Satoshi’s Bitcoin legacy runs deeper with Litecoin, Dogecoin, Zcash in focus.
2026-10-26via U.Today
- XRP Ledger Payment Volume Soars 2,633%: What's the Drive?
XRP Ledger sees a sharp surge in network activity as payment volume spikes in four figures, providing a bullish signal for XRP.
2026-10-26via U.Today
- Aviva Investors launches tokenized share class of $29B Sterling fund on XRP Ledger
The move marks Aviva’s second fund to list tokenized shares, part of a broader collaboration to bring more tokenized funds to the XRP Ledger.
2026-10-26via Cointelegraph
- $29 Billion More for XRP: Aviva Partners With Ripple for Milestone RWA Deal
Aviva Investors taps Ripple and XRPL to tokenize its £22 billion liquidity fund, but only 0.4% of it has moved on-chain so far.
2026-10-26via U.Today
- Israel's Central Bank Rebukes Netanyahu Plan to Use Crypto to Dodge Sanctions
Over 100 economists, including former governor Jacob Frenkel, warned of deeper isolation ahead of Israel's October 27 national election.
2026-10-26via Decrypt
- Bitcoin holds near $80,000 as oil retreats and the Fed decision looms
Bitcoin was little changed near $80,400 since midnight UTC while the DeFi index was the only CoinDesk index to gain, with the Fed due to decide on Wednesday.
2026-10-26via CoinDesk
- Live news: Brent Crude slides below $110 as Iran deal hopes grow and Brazil stocks sink
Bitcoin holds above $80,000 as investors await Microsoft and Amazon earnings alongside rate decisions from the Fed, BOJ and ECB
2026-10-26via CoinDesk
- BTC price risks $80K loss into FOMC, earnings: Three things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin bulls fought for $80,000 support over the weekend ahead of a heavy week of US tech earnings and inflation data.
2026-10-26via Cointelegraph
- Calpers pulls back from big tech as AI jitters deepen neocloud sell-off
California’s pension fund shifts toward private equity as investors question tech valuations and the payoff from soaring AI spending.
2026-10-26via CoinDesk
- Securitize’s tokenized stock value halves as Circle widens lead
SECZ’s onchain market cap fell to $208.6 million as Circle-linked tokens reached a combined $383.6 million across several issuers in the $3.3 billion tokenized…
2026-10-26via Cointelegraph
- 2,633% XRP Ledger Surge: Enormous Recovery Recorded
Ledger finally secures a substantial increase in the value and payments volume.
2026-10-26via U.Today
- 10 Days Left: Zcash Set to Cut Block Times to 25 Seconds
Zcash upgrade countdown begins with 25 seconds blocks ahead.
2026-10-26via U.Today
- South Korea weighs fourth delay of crypto gains tax, eyes 2029 start: report
The delay reportedly aims to align with the U. S. schedule of integrating CARF, the OECD's international tax framework for digital assets.
2026-10-26via The Block
- Crypto Without Buying Crypto: Expert Decodes Franklin Templeton's New Bitcoin Play
Nate Geraci calls it smart product design: Franklin Templeton’s new ETFs give Bitcoin exposure through dividends, not direct coin purchases.
2026-10-26via U.Today
- Shiba Inu (SHIB) to Hit 2026 Low? Price Is Too Close to It
Shiba Inu is back in an essential area where pressure might push it to the lowest levels throughout the year.
2026-10-26via U.Today
- Fed, ECB and BOJ interest-rate decisions, Coinbase earnings: Crypto Week Ahead
Your look at what's coming in the week starting Oct. 26.
2026-10-26via CoinDesk
- Bitcoin ETFs break 2-week outflow streak with $301M comeback
US spot Bitcoin ETFs finished the week with $301 million in net inflows after a strong three-day start gave way to heavy withdrawals.
2026-10-26via Cointelegraph
- Over 11 million bitcoin has no known owner. Here's what it means
The large number of coins held in unidentified wallets shows that retail investors have been in this market for years, observers said. But this interpretation c…
2026-10-26via CoinDesk
- South Korea to Delay Crypto Tax Yet Again
South Korea is considering postponing its 22% cryptocurrency gains tax for a fourth time.
2026-10-26via U.Today
- XRP Takes Over New York City Subway Advertising
XRP has taken over New York City's subway advertising, with trains and station interiors featuring prominent branding for the Ripple-linked cryptocurrency ahead…
2026-10-26via U.Today
- India's largest crypto exchange absorbs $16 million loss from internal process failure tied to retired wallet
The Mumbai-based exchange initially dismissed reports of suspicious outflows as a false alarm. It now says it lost $16 million and will absorb the loss.
2026-10-26via CoinDesk
- Bitcoin wallet bug let rogue servers steal funds when users tried to speed up payments
Attackers replaced legitimate transactions with fake ones, then waited for users to approve higher fees. At least one person lost bitcoin before developers patc…
2026-10-26via CoinDesk
- Musk warns over 200 AI neoclouds face ‘guppy-level death’
The warning comes as Gartner forecasts that more than 80% of specialist cloud providers will cease operating independently by 2030.
2026-10-26via Cointelegraph
- Elon Musk confirms $40 billion SpaceX debt deal for AI chips, warns of neocloud shakeout
SpaceX has raised $40 billion in debt to buy GPUs, while Musk predicts a major shakeout among smaller AI cloud providers.
2026-10-26via CoinDesk
- Keystone says website breach exposed hardware wallet buyers’ addresses
A security researcher warned that the leaked shipping details could expose crypto holders to targeted scams and physical attacks.
2026-10-26via Cointelegraph
- Standard Chartered-led Anchorpoint says it’s not rushing retail stablecoin
The Standard Chartered and Animoca Brands joint venture previously targeted retail access as early as the end of 2026, but its CEO declined to reaffirm that tim…
2026-10-26via Cointelegraph
- Bitcoin and Gold Become Worst-Performing Assets of 2026 in Historic First
Bitcoin and gold have unexpectedly emerged as the two worst-performing major asset classes of 2026.
2026-10-26via U.Today
- CoinDCX confirms $16 million loss from retired wallets days after CEO called breach reports a ‘false alarm’
CEO Sumit Gupta had told X users on Wednesday that early reports of a breach sounded like "a false alarm. "
2026-10-26via The Block
- Wells Fargo, Cisco, Intuit Among 6 More Companies Objecting to Tokenized Stocks
Twenty-two companies have now objected to having their shares traded on the planned OKX-ICE tokenized stock venue, after Wells Fargo, Cisco, Marvell, Arm, Moder…
2026-10-26via Decrypt
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U.Today 16CoinDesk 14Cointelegraph 13Bitcoin Magazine 9Decrypt 9The Block 6Solana Blog 1