October 26, 2026
Crypto

Japan arrests 6 over $580K crypto laundering case

Japanese police have arrested six people over an alleged cryptocurrency money laundering operation involving approximately 91 million yen ($580,000) in suspected fraud proceeds, with investigators examining transactions connected to around 30 victims across the country. Summary Japanese police arrested six suspects accused of laundering proceeds from investment fraud through cryptocurrency transactions overseas. Investigators suspect approximately

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Bubblemaps accuses Pump.fun influencer Ethan of $125K scam

Blockchain analytics firm Bubblemaps has accused cryptocurrency influencer Ethan (@0xEthan) of allegedly earning approximately $125,000 through 49 token promotions on Pump.fun, claiming that wallets connected to him bought tokens before his recommendations and sold them shortly afterward. Summary Bubblemaps alleges influencer Ethan promoted 49 tokens while linked wallets bought beforehand and sold afterward. Researchers estimated

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Bitcoin beats gold and stocks with 633% real return, study finds

Bitcoin has topped Taurex’s October 2026 comparison of 10 investment assets with a reported 633.2% inflation-adjusted return, ahead of silver, U.S. stocks and gold. Summary Bitcoin ranked first with a 633.2% real return despite a reported 25% annual decline. Silver returned 60.7% after inflation, followed by the S&P 500 at 57.3%. Seven of the 10

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Coinbase stock target raised to $258 by Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley has raised its Coinbase stock price target from $250 to $258 ahead of earnings while retaining an Equal Weight rating, placing its forecast 50% above the shares’ previous $172 close. Summary Morgan Stanley increased its Coinbase target by $8 without changing its Equal Weight recommendation. Citizens JMP lowered its target to $280 from

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CFTC proposes classifying sports event contracts as swaps

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has proposed adding event contracts covering four categories, including sports, to its swap definition while issuing a separate rule excluding casino-style gambling products. Summary The Oct. 9 proposal covers contracts tied to sports, politics, cultural events, and weather. A separate interim final rule excludes sportsbook wagers and casino games from

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Spiko and Nous Research raise $90m each

Crypto and Web3 funding announcements totaled $380.51 million across 16 disclosed transactions from Oct. 3–9, led by matching $90 million rounds for Spiko and Nous Research. Summary $380.51 million was disclosed across 16 transactions, with two additional rounds announcing no investment amount. Spiko raised $90 million from NEA and other investors to expand its tokenized

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Crypto ETFs shed $1.29b as Bitcoin and Ether lead exits

U.S. crypto ETFs tracked across Farside Investors’ Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Hyperliquid and Zcash tables recorded combined net outflows of $1.29 billion during Oct. 5–9, with Bitcoin and Ether funds accounting for most withdrawals. Summary Bitcoin ETFs lost $678.9 million despite returning to net inflows on Friday. Ethereum ETFs recorded $542.2 million in withdrawals across five

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$87K rebound or another plunge below $81K?

Bitcoin price has rebounded toward $82,800 after a sharp liquidation-driven sell-off, but resistance near $84,400 stands between its weekend recovery and another attempt at $87,000. Summary Bitcoin price traded near $82,726, down 2.2% over seven days, according to CoinGecko. Daily RSI stood at 50.97, while Bitcoin remained below its $84,396 Bollinger Band midpoint. U.S. spot

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Worldcoin price flips bullish: Can WLD clear $0.61?

Worldcoin has rebounded above $0.51 after its sharp October sell-off, with WLD trading near $0.55 as the daily chart places the next major resistance around $0.61. Summary Worldcoin price traded near $0.55, with Binance’s daily chart showing a gain of approximately 8%. Daily Bollinger Bands placed the middle line at $0.5138 and upper resistance at

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Evernorth completes merger with 473m XRP ahead of Nasdaq debut

Evernorth has completed its merger with Armada Acquisition Corp. II, holding approximately 473 million XRP and raising about $300 million in gross cash proceeds ahead of its expected Oct. 12 Nasdaq trading debut. Summary 473 million XRP formed Evernorth’s treasury at closing, alongside approximately $300 million in gross cash proceeds. XRPN shares are expected to

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