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Most Americans polled oppose betting on elections: Reuters
2026-10-18Reads: 45
The prediction market industry enables people to bet on US elections and sporting events.
Stablecoin supply stalls, but payments jump 45% as Visa, Mastercard and Stripe connect crypto to cash
2026-10-18Reads: 47
Analytics firm Allium said stablecoin payments hit $482 billion this year so far, up 45%, as card spending surges and global payment firms add crypto rails.
Shiba Inu (SHIB) Spot Flows Skyrocket 215% in 8 Hours: 3 Key Price Signals to Watch
2026-10-18Reads: 55
Shiba Inu spot flows are rising rapidly, but it might be a short-term injection rather than a trend change.
'We're Early': Creator of First XRP NFTs Points to Bull Run Everyone Missed
2026-10-18Reads: 44
XRP pioneer Kaj Leroy reveals why the crypto market is quietly swapping digital NFTs for physical trading cards.
Crypto audits give investors false sense of security as Q3 hacks cost $1.18 billion, Hacken says
2026-10-18Reads: 42
The security firm found that 77% of third-quarter losses involved compromised suppliers, delayed fixes or systems outside the latest security reviews.
Bitcoin’s $100,000 year-end hope divides analysts as inflation clouds outlook
2026-10-18Reads: 48
Bitwise sees a potential return above $100,000, while LO:TECH expects a narrower trading range as interest-rate uncertainty weighs on the market.
Banks Hold a Lever Over Stablecoin Adoption, BIS Economists Say
2026-10-18Reads: 49
A Bank for International Settlements working paper found that stablecoin growth slows when U. S. banks raise deposit rates, with Circle’s USDC most sensitive.
Crypto exchanges Binance, Coinbase join West Africa scam sweep that flagged $11 million
2026-10-18Reads: 67
Private-sector partners flagged $11 million in funds that could be frozen, while officials reported cryptocurrency seizures without disclosing their value.
Stellar (XLM) Slated for 2027 as DTCC Unlocks $30 Trillion Tokenization Market
2026-10-18Reads: 44
DTCC goes live with $30 trillion in tokenized assets this month, keeping Stellar on the calendar for its official 2027 rollout.
XRP Ledger Payments Volume Crashes 72%: Is This a Warning Sign for XRP?
2026-10-18Reads: 51
XRP's market positioning isn't ideal and the volume crash on the network certainly isn't helping.