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Bitcoin coverage on TheCoinrise follows the money and the rules: spot ETF flows, treasury and sovereign holdings, mining economics, and the regulatory decisions that move all three. We report what has been filed, disclosed or confirmed, and we say plainly when something is only reported.
October 19, 2026
Of today's stories, only four move coins or flows that can shift a chart before Wall Street opens, and the clearest signal is sitting in an exchange wallet. Of today's stories, only four move coins or flows that can shift a chart before Wall Street opens, and the clearest signal is sitting in an exchange…
The reversal in fund flows coincides with continued withdrawals from Bitcoin and Ethereum products and softer on-chain payment activity. XRP exchange-traded funds have recorded their first negative flow week after a run of 13 consecutive weeks of inflows.
A new proposal from Zcash builder Zakura aims to stop future quantum computers from linking shielded transaction history. Zcash developer Zakura has outlined a proposal to protect shielded transaction data from future quantum computing attacks.
BTC shrugs off renewed "Black Monday" comparisons as falling oil prices help steady risk appetite Bitcoin pushed back above $82,000, recovering ground after a period of pressure tied to broader macro jitters. The rebound coincided with a pullback in oil prices, which had been weighing on risk sentiment across financial markets in recent sessions.
Traders are revisiting the 1987 crash as a historical reference point while weighing current market risks, according to Bitcoin.com News. Wall Street is marking the 39th anniversary of Black Monday, the October 19, 1987 crash that wiped out more than 22% of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in a single session.
The defunct exchange's bankruptcy trustee has again extended the timeline for returning bitcoin and cash to victims of the 2014 collapse. Mt. Gox's bankruptcy trustee has extended the repayment deadline for creditors by one year, according to crypto.news and CryptoSlate. The new target date is set for October 2027.
The Bitcoin miner's $82.8 million transfer lands amid a volatile October for crypto markets. MARA Holdings sent 1,000 Bitcoin to exchange wallets this month, according to blockchain data cited by crypto.news and BeInCrypto. The transfer, valued at approximately $82.8 million at the time, has drawn attention because large miner-to-exchange flows often precede asset sales.
Industry outlets point to a cluster of catalysts that could shake Bitcoin and the broader crypto market in the coming days. Bitcoin and the broader crypto market could see renewed price swings this week, according to industry reporting pointing to five distinct events worth watching.
Bitcoin trades nervously above $80,000 as traders watch whether the weekly candle closes with strength. Bitcoin was trading near $81,500 on Sunday, keeping the asset above the psychologically important $80,000 threshold heading into the weekly close.
Michael Saylor signals additional Bitcoin acquisitions could follow the company's newest buy Strategy, the business intelligence firm that has reshaped itself around a Bitcoin accumulation strategy, has added to its reserves once again. The company now holds 848,250 BTC after a $21.5 million purchase, according to reports from CoinTurk News, U.Today, and crypto.news.
The blockchain project paused operations following a drain that stripped funds from more than a thousand wallets. Qubic, a blockchain network known for its proof-of-useful-work design, has suspended mainnet activity after a wallet drain cost users an estimated $1.3 million.
October 18, 2026
A public dispute has emerged between Ledger's chief executive and the former head of collapsed exchange Mt. Gox over a $90 million wallet theft case. A public disagreement has broken out between Ledger's chief executive and the former head of Mt. Gox over a wallet theft scandal involving approximately $90 million.
Both US spot crypto ETF categories bled cash last week, but Ethereum funds reportedly saw steeper losses than Bitcoin funds. US-listed spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds both registered net outflows last week.
Blockchain analysts flag transfers linked to Ledger and Bitget incidents moving into Zcash's privacy-focused network Blockchain investigators have traced a batch of stolen cryptocurrency into Zcash, according to onchain data reviewed by crypto.news and AMBCrypto. The funds are reportedly linked to prior security incidents involving hardware wallet maker Ledger and exchange Bitget.
A 60-day review of sanctions relief on Russian oil arrives alongside heightened crypto focus on upcoming Federal Reserve decisions. President Donald Trump has waived new tariffs targeting Russian oil as a deadline set for October 18 came into effect, according to CryptoSlate.
Of five stories that broke while US desks were dark, only two cleared three independent publishers, and the rest of the night is still running on two-source confidence. Of five stories that broke while US desks were dark, only two cleared three independent publishers, and the rest of the night is still running on two-source…
The bitcoin treasury firm's new share offering comes as its holdings climb to 35,595 BTC and analysts lift price targets. Strive has priced its SATS preferred stock initial public offering at $90 per share, according to CoinGape. The company is targeting approximately $630 million in gross proceeds from the sale.
Officials say police seized $7.15 million in assets and six cold wallets during the operation. Turkey's Justice Minister has publicly confirmed that Richard Heart, the founder of the HEX cryptocurrency, was arrested in Istanbul. The confirmation came after reports of the arrest first circulated among crypto news outlets.