October 26, 2026
Crypto

What a crypto market maker learned along the way

Crypto market maker EchoTrade has now supported more than 2,500 token launches since it was founded in 2023. The firm currently runs order books for over 100 active projects across 90+ centralized and decentralized exchanges, and over the past year became an official Liquidity Partner of major exchanges including MEXC. It has also become one

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Babylon wants Aave users to borrow against Bitcoin

Babylon Labs has submitted a new governance proposal on October 14, 2026, to allow Bitcoin holders to borrow stablecoins through Aave V4 without selling their BTC, moving their coins to another blockchain, or handing them to a custodian. Summary Babylon submitted an Aave V4 proposal allowing Bitcoin holders to borrow stablecoins against native BTC. Users

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Richard Heart arrested in Istanbul: What are the charges?

HEX and PulseChain founder Richard Heart has reportedly been detained in Istanbul on October 14, 2026, during a joint Turkish police and intelligence operation, with authorities reportedly seizing $4 million in cash and 64 luxury watches from his residence. Summary Turkish media reported Richard Heart detained in Istanbul during a coordinated police and intelligence operation.

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Ethereum Price falls 6% as hot CPI triggers $106M wipeout

Ethereum price has fallen nearly 6% to approximately $2,350 on October 15, after stronger-than-expected U.S. inflation data triggered heavy selling and more than $106 million in leveraged ETH long positions were liquidated on Binance within one hour. Summary Ethereum price fell nearly 6% as hotter U.S. inflation triggered heavy selling across cryptocurrency markets Thursday. CryptoQuant

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VanEck cancels plans for Lido staked Ethereum ETF

Asset manager VanEck has asked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to withdraw its proposed Lido Staked Ethereum ETF registration, ending plans for a fund designed to hold Lido’s stETH token and earn Ethereum staking rewards. Summary VanEck requested withdrawal of its proposed Lido Staked Ethereum ETF through an October 14 SEC filing. The

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Bitcoin price loses $82,000 after hot CPI: Can $80,000 support hold?

Bitcoin price has fallen below $82,000 following a hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation report, while its daily chart still places the Supertrend support line below the market near $79,664. Summary Bitcoin price traded near $81,900 after retreating from a daily high above $84,100. U.S. annual inflation rose to 3.7% in September, exceeding the 3.6% forecast. Daily Supertrend

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Bitcoin risks another leverage shakeout if US CPI runs hot, analysts warn

Bitcoin has remained exposed to another inflation-driven selloff, analysts have warned, after an $811 million crypto liquidation wave left market-wide open interest down only about 2% at $140.9 billion in their pre-CPI assessment. Summary $140.9 billion in crypto open interest remained after the selloff, according to Bitget Research’s briefing. Nansen reported $175.7 million in Bitcoin

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Perpetuals plans tokenized US stocks under SEC innovation exemption

Perpetuals.com has announced plans to offer tokenized U.S. stocks through the SEC’s five-year Innovation Exemption, with its proposed launch subject to a 30-day notice period and compliance with the framework’s conditions. Summary Perpetuals plans to offer blockchain-based U.S. equities while retaining dividend and voting rights. The company says its launch depends on notice requirements, regulatory

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OCC finds bank restrictions but cannot gauge full scale

The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has identified bank policies restricting digital asset businesses in a 47-page review of nine major banks, but has been unable to measure the full extent of debanking. Summary Nine major banks were reviewed, but the OCC could not quantify debanking across the financial system. Digital asset

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Crypto scam crackdown shuts 241 websites as Brooklyn DA and FBI act

Brooklyn prosecutors and the FBI have shut down 241 websites and seized 112 servers linked to an alleged Eastern European crypto scam network accused of stealing tens of millions of dollars from Americans. Summary 241 websites and 112 servers were disrupted during an operation carried out last week. Prosecutors said the network targeted Russian-speaking Americans

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