Year: 2026

Crypto ETFs lose $610.7 million as Ethereum outflows overtake Bitcoin

U.S. crypto ETFs tracked across five Farside Investors tables have recorded $610.7 million in net outflows during Oct. 12–16, with Ethereum funds losing more money than Bitcoin products. Summary $610.7 million left the five tracked ETF categories, down from $1.29…

$7.15M Cash, Guns, Cold Wallets, and Luxury Goods Seized

Turkish intelligence and police tracked Richard Heart to Istanbul, where officers arrested him and his wife and seized cash, weapons and jewelry. Turkish authorities have arrested Richard James Schueler, better known as Richard Heart, in an Istanbul operation targeting…

Why Stablecoins May Never Escape Traditional Banking Risks: Frgmnt CEO

Key Takeaways Following 2023 bank failures, Frgmnt CEO Aurélien Roussel urged stablecoin issuers to diversify reserves. Tether leads global trade, but MiCA regulations force issuers to build 100% compliant local infrastructure. Sub-cent Layer 2 transaction costs will drive stablecoins beyond…

Shield Swap partners with Flowdesk for confidential institutional trading

Shield Swap has announced a collaboration with Flowdesk to provide liquidity for institutional and professional traders while keeping their positions and strategies confidential. Summary Flowdesk will supply liquidity for institutional and professional traders using Shield Swap. Shield Swap says participant…

Solana’s RWA Market Explodes 600% in a Year as Ethereum Struggles to Keep Up

Solana is rapidly closing the RWA gap with Ethereum as its tokenised market share grows from 4.5% to 26% in one year. Solana’s on-chain economy is growing beyond meme coins. In fact, a new report suggests that real-world assets…

French Assembly Narrowly Adopts Stablecoin Swap Tax Proposal

Key Takeaways French lawmakers narrowly passed a proposal to tax crypto-to-stablecoin swaps with capital gains tax. The measure targets a tax loophole, which could limit traders’ ability to park gains tax-free. The controversial rule faces an upcoming Senate vote before…

Bitcoin price stalls below $84K as analysts split over $90K target

Bitcoin price has recovered to around $81,731 after falling below $80,000 this week, while a daily retreat beneath its Bollinger midpoint has left traders divided over whether the rebound can reach $84,000. Summary Bitcoin traded near $81,731, down 2.44% from…

XRP Ledger Nears Oct. 23 Upgrade as Lending Votes Fall Short

Key Takeaways XRP Ledger’s fixCleanup3_4_0 targets Oct. 23 activation after securing more than 80% validator support. XRPL’s upgrade closes a loophole that could let PaymentBurn delegates create tokens instead of destroying them. XRP Ledger’s native lending amendments remain below the…

Cardano price falls 11% as analyst eyes $0.36 on a breakout

Cardano price has fallen more than 11% against its weekly opening level, leaving ADA near $0.223 as market commentator Nehal outlines a conditional recovery toward $0.30–$0.36 from support around $0.21–$0.22. Summary Cardano traded near $0.223, with its weekly chart showing…

But Most Stocks Are Already in a Bear Market

Although the S&P 500 is inches away from a record high, the picture looks dramatically weaker beneath the surface. The analysts at the Kobeissi Letter argued that Wall Street is in a rare “bull-bear market,” with key indices, such…