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The U.S., a global supplier of USD-pegged stablecoins, has once again “imported” more bitcoin than it “exported,” becoming a net importer for the first time since 2022, according to blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis.

Will Bitcoin reverse its summer gains in Q4?

Starlink limits disrupted Ukraine’s military missions, but Polymarket odds show no verified repricing across contracts through 2027.

Crypto Twitter erupted on October 14 after Ripple’s David Schwartz posted a selfie with the wrong billboard, tying XRP to a Hollywood star. The joke spread fast and drew in two of crypto’s most recognizable voices.

Another high-ranking figure has departed White House crypto leadership, as Patrick Witt stepped down from his post as executive director of the White House Crypto Council once his temporary assignment came to an end on October 14, 2026.

Fission's innovation could significantly enhance liquidity in tokenized funds, potentially transforming investment dynamics and market accessibility.

Your day-ahead look for Oct. 15, 2026

The EBA classified Circle’s USDC as the EU’s first "significant" e-money token, with new supervisory responsibilities beginning Nov.

bStocks' growth highlights the increasing appeal of tokenized assets, potentially reshaping global investment access and financial inclusion.

The crypto market fell on Thursday, October 15, as inflation concerns, falling Asian equities, and ETF withdrawals weighed on prices.

SHIB holders get a chance at free coins as Japanese crypto exchange plans giveaway.

ETH trades below cited support after heavy long liquidations and hotter US inflation. Key levels, downside risk, and the next Ethereum catalysts.

The post ‘I Knew She Had XRP’: Charles Hoskinson Trolls David Schwartz Over Sydney Sweeney Billboard Mix-Up appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News A light-hearted mix-up in Times Square has given the XRP community something to talk about.

Ethena [ENA] plunged 12%, breached the $0.20 support to a low of $0.182 amid intense selling pressure.

SEC-approved binary options tied to Coinbase and MARA metrics offer crypto exposure without tokens, while Clarity Act questions remain unresolved. The post SEC Crypto: What do the Coinbase and MARA Binary Options Mean?

Lido's integration of ETH staking across multiple Layer 2 networks enhances DeFi accessibility, potentially boosting Ethereum's staking adoption.

Bitcoin fell to just above $80,000 as South Korea’s Kospi plunged 8%, while the CoinDesk 80 fell 2.2% and all but six CoinDesk 100 members declined.

Users receive wstETH from local liquidity pools, while ETH is bridged to Ethereum for staking and the pools are replenished in the background.

The original deposit code was restored about six minutes later, but a three-of-five multisig retains immediate upgrade powers.

Witt’s departure leaves a leadership gap at the White House Crypto Council and marks the fourth high-profile exit from the advisory group.

Nuvei and Marqeta are among the first planned integrators; local-payout coverage is expected to expand in 2027.

A Wall Street Journal investigation alleges that Tether paid approximately $6.3 million to a consulting firm partly owned by Bo Hines while he served as a senior White House cryptocurrency official.

Starknet's potential shift to Layer 1 could destabilize Ethereum's ecosystem, affecting market confidence and price predictions.

Starknet is asking STRK holders whether to explore becoming an independent layer-1 blockchain to reduce its dependence on Ethereum’s quantum-security upgrade timeline.

The post Jio IPO News: Bitget Opens 24/7 Futures Trading On Reliance Jio Before Listing appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Crypto exchange Bitget has listed JIOUSDT, a perpetual futures contract linked to the pre-IPO valuation of Jio

Increased XRP whale inflows to Binance suggest heightened market liquidity, potentially impacting price volatility and trading strategies.

The launch of HASH tokens could democratize Bitcoin mining investments, but investors face risks from fluctuating mining outputs and BTC prices.

September inflation came in above forecasts and the selloff in AI stocks picked up speed, dragging bitcoin back toward last week’s low.

Some of the worst-hit alts today are PUMP, CC, ENA, LIT, and ZEC.

The post Will Bitcoin Price Rebound to $85K or Drop Below $80K Next? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Bitcoin (BTC) is approaching a critical support zone near $81,000 as selling pressure intensifies following hotter-than-expected U

Pendle's rapid vault growth highlights increasing DeFi adoption, but concentrated market exposure may pose significant risk to investors.

The scammers also ran a fake recovery service, contacting victims weeks later with promises to get their stolen crypto back.

Jeff Yan told Bloomberg that U.S. regulatory oversight should apply to the firms using the blockchain, not to the underlying network itself.

Bitcoin’s liquidation wave has weakened market structure, leaving traders watching $80,000 support for signs of stabilization.

Bitget now has a simulated trading account for its Contracts for Difference (CFD) service. The new feature allows users to experience traditional financial markets and cryptocurrencies with virtual funds.

Compromised suppliers, developer tools and infrastructure components outside security audits drove about 77% of the quarter’s total losses, according to Hacken.

Two borrowers can pledge the same amount of Bitcoin and end up paying very different interest rates.

The country’s regulator, ASIC, has proposed tougher rules to protect users’ digital assets, crypto trading and to safeguard the country’s financial stability.

Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) stock price has dropped to a near one-month low as focus shifts on whether the MSCI index will pass a proposal that could see Strategy removed from the index after the November rebalancing decision.

Bitcoin price action continued to see contagion from a Korean tech sell-off after the KOSPI Index fell 7.5% on Thursday.

Four ETH liquidations hit within about three minutes, and the last one, 800 ETH, went through at $2,331 per coin on Hypurrscan's log.

Bitcoin’s price hovered near $81,200 on Oct. 15, 2026, at 5 a.m. Eastern time, after falling as low as $80,154, leaving the $80,000 threshold squarely in traders’ sights.

The Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee will take up IPO modernization and potential changes to Regulation Crowdfunding on October 27, 2026, at 10 a.m., with discussions focused on encouraging companies to go public and expa

Bitcoin trades near $81,139 as inflation revives rate-hike fears. Key support, recovery levels, and catalysts traders are watching. The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: Can BTC Rebound After a Brutal Sell-off?

Brad Garlinghouse details the compliance layer designed to open the XRP Ledger to regulated U.S.

Thailand’s new Bitcoin and Ether ETF rules take effect Friday, but CoinShares expects modest initial inflows as existing investment options compete for demand.

Apple's regulatory approval in China enhances its competitive edge, fostering strategic partnerships and expanding AI integration in a key market.

Babylon’s proposal to bring native Bitcoin collateral to Aave V4 has entered a new governance stage, but further votes and security reviews remain before launch.

US spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) drew about $740,000 in net inflows on October 14. Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and Hyperliquid (HYPE) funds lost nearly $400 million combined that day.

Ripple has finally voted in favor of the Sponsor amendment in the XRP Ledger upgrade, advancing the proposal closer towards mainnet activation. The company has now approved all the amendments introduced in the XRPL v3.3.0 upgrade.

The post Crypto and Global Markets Plunge as Hot US Inflation Revives Fed Fears – What’s Next?

The post Korea Stock Market News: KOSPI, KOSDAQ Halted Together For First Time Since July As FSC Steps In appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News South Korea’s Financial Services Commission held an emergency meeting on Thursday and said it

The VanEck Lido stETH ETF is officially dead. VanEck Digital Assets filed a Form RW with the SEC on October 14, 2026, formally withdrawing the registration statement for its proposed VanEck Lido stETH ETF.

XRP trades near $1.31 as Evernorth names partners for its 473 million XRP treasury. Key support, resistance, and risks to watch.

Ethereum is evolving rapidly and its creator just laid down the new large goal for the future.

A Wall Street Journal investigation has linked Tether to $6.3 million in payments made to a consulting firm co-owned by Bo Hines, the former executive director of the White House Crypto Council, while he was still in office and actively sha

Are memecoin scams still a major threat in 2026 after the NBA incident?

Regulatory clarity could redefine blockchain market dynamics, influencing Hyperliquid's US operations and investor confidence significantly.

A hotter-than-expected US inflation report knocked Bitcoin (BTC) down 3.3% in 24 hours to $80,979. The drop pushed the price under what US spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) paid, on average, for their coins.

EVEDEX, a hybrid decentralised cryptocurrency exchange, has published the full structure of $EVE, the utility token that will underpin fee payments, staking and governance across its platform.