October 8, 2026
The veteran chart analyst reportedly offered bullish price targets while expressing a preference for Monero over XRP. Peter Brandt, a long-tenured commodities and crypto trader known for decades of chart-based analysis, has weighed in on four closely watched digital assets.
Ethereum co-founder says advancing AI systems may threaten a cryptographic method increasingly relied upon for post-quantum security Vitalik Buterin has flagged a potential near-term threat to one of cryptography's newer defensive tools. The Ethereum co-founder said there is a 'good chance' that artificial intelligence could break lattice-based cryptography within the next two years, according…
The network's coalition grows as a federally chartered digital asset bank joins ahead of mainnet debut. Hashi announced that its mainnet will go live backed by $500 million in capital commitments. The figure represents one of the larger capital backstops disclosed for a new network launch this year.
The crypto news outlet is exploring a sale as its audience numbers decline sharply, according to reports. Cointelegraph, one of the longest-running cryptocurrency news publishers, is reportedly looking for a buyer. CoinDesk and CryptoBriefing both reported the development on October 8, citing a sharp decline in the site's web traffic as a driving factor.
Solana News and CryptoBriefing both report Samsung Wallet bringing USDC to 82 million U.S. Galaxy devices, but they name different blockchains as the infrastructure partner. Solana News and CryptoBriefing both report Samsung Wallet bringing USDC to 82 million U.S. Galaxy devices, but they name different blockchains as the infrastructure partner.
Large holders pull XRP off the exchange while Bitcoin traders add short positions on Hyperliquid. A large wave of XRP has left Binance, with reports putting the total near 1.38 billion coins. The figure, cited by CoinGape, reflects a sharp pickup in whale-level withdrawals from the world's largest crypto exchange.
Organizers say the expansion marks the crypto conference brand's first major US event. TOKEN2049 has confirmed plans to bring its conference brand to the United States for the first time. The inaugural New York event is scheduled for June 2027, according to the organizers.
October 8, 2026
Across two separate stories this week, named outlets give incompatible accounts of a fund's mechanics and a transfer's destination, and no primary document has surfaced to settle either. Across two separate stories this week, named outlets give incompatible accounts of a fund's mechanics and a transfer's destination, and no primary document has surfaced to settle…
October 8, 2026
TronWeekly and crypto.news both cover the same Winklevoss spot Zcash ETF filing but give opposite accounts of whether authorized participants can deliver ZEC directly or must use cash only. TronWeekly and crypto.news both cover the same Winklevoss spot Zcash ETF filing but give opposite accounts of whether authorized participants can deliver ZEC directly or must…
The paper's recognition highlights growing policy interest in digital asset market structure ahead of the annual Washington gathering. A white paper authored by DSA has been named among the winning entries for DC Fintech Week 2026.
Hardware wallet maker lets users borrow against BTC holdings without giving up custody or selling coins Ledger has rolled out Bitcoin-backed loans directly inside its wallet app, according to Decrypt and crypto.news. The feature uses the Morpho lending protocol to let users borrow against their Bitcoin holdings instead of selling them.
Prosecutors lean on a prior mixer-case ruling to counter the Tornado Cash developer's venue challenge. Federal prosecutors have pointed to the Bitcoin Fog case as they push back against Roman Storm's bid for acquittal, according to reporting from Cointelegraph, CoinTurk News and Decrypt.
The companies have now delayed their planned stock-swap arrangement for a third time. Naver Financial and Dunamu have delayed their planned share swap agreement to March 2027, according to reports from crypto.news and CryptoBriefing. This is the third time the two South Korean firms have pushed back the timeline for the deal.
New guidance allows certain trust structures to earn staking rewards without jeopardizing their tax treatment. The Internal Revenue Service has issued guidance allowing qualifying crypto trusts to stake digital assets without forfeiting their tax status. The safe harbor resolves a question that has lingered since staking became a common feature of proof-of-stake networks like Ethereum.
October 7, 2026
The agreement marks another step in Ripple's push to deepen ties with regulated financial institutions in Asia. Ripple has agreed to partner with Meritz Securities, a South Korean financial firm, to explore digital asset services in the country.
Coinfomania and crypto.news agree on the size of a U.S. government crypto transfer but disagree on where the BNB portion ended up. Coinfomania and crypto.news agree on the size of a U.S. government crypto transfer but disagree on where the BNB portion ended up. What all sources agree on U.S.
A spike in crude prices tied to reported attacks on tankers near Iran appears to have weighed on risk assets, including Bitcoin. Bitcoin dropped below $84,000 on Tuesday, according to CoinDesk, as oil prices climbed in response to reported attacks on tankers tied to Iran.
October 7, 2026
A recent price decline has not broken the longer-term upward structure analysts have been tracking. Bitcoin has pulled back from recent highs, but the asset's underlying bullish structure appears unbroken, according to a report from CoinDesk published October 7, 2026.