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Bitmine Boosts Ether Holdings as Tom Lee Blames AI Fears for Crypto Dip

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:55:04 GMT

Bitmine Immersion Technologies has added another 12,535 ether to its corporate treasury, extending its uninterrupted weekly buying streak as the company approaches its ambitious goal of controlling 5% of Ethereum’s total supply. Bitmine Inches Closer to 5% ETH Supply Target Bitmine, chaired by Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee, announced Monday that it now holds 6,041,481 ETH, […]

JPMorgan's JPM Coin Arrives on Ethereum, Putting Bank Dollars on a Public Blockchain

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:31:04 GMT

JPMorgan is rolling out JPM Coin on Ethereum for institutional clients, a token backed by dollars in its accounts that settles in seconds, any day of the week.

Revolut secures Gibraltar crypto license to support global expansion

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:24:49 GMT

The UK-based fintech will use the authorization to offer crypto services in additional international markets, though it has not disclosed specific countries or launch dates.

Bitcoin Rally Stalls at $83K as ETF Outflows Raise Concerns

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:23:58 GMT

Bitcoin rebounded over $2,000 on Monday from a Sunday low of $80,595 to peak above $83,000, dispelling fears of a “Black Monday” market crash. However, the rally lost momentum at $83,000 resistance, settling under $82,000 with a $1.64 trillion market cap. Bitcoin Bounces Above $83K as ‘Black Monday’ Fears Fade Bitcoin staged a recovery […]

Abandoned Bitcoin? Wallet Targeted by Noah Doe Lawsuit Moves $33 Million

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:46:05 GMT

A Bitcoin address dormant since 2013 moved 411.45 BTC worth about $33.4 million, according to Galaxy Research, and it’s among the wallets named in the “Noah Doe” lawsuit.

Metaplanet to take 93.7% stake in Super League through 2,100 BTC deal

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:41:55 GMT

The transaction would give Metaplanet access to US capital markets, where it plans to use preferred stock offerings to finance additional Bitcoin purchases.

Strive Buys 1,223 Bitcoin While Preparing a $630 Million Cash Raise

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:30:26 GMT

Strive has added another 1,223 BTC to its corporate treasury, spending approximately $100 million between Oct. 14 and 16 at an average price of $81,734 per bitcoin. The acquisition brings the Nasdaq-listed company’s holdings to 36,818 BTC, worth roughly $3 billion. Meanwhile, Strive is preparing to collect proceeds from a $630 million preferred-stock offering, potentially […]

Strive buys $335M in Bitcoin, boosting holdings to 36,818 BTC

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:30:18 GMT

The Bitcoin treasury company added another 1,223 BTC after an earlier purchase pushed it past MARA Holdings, while continuing to expand its reserves through equity financing.

Solana (SOL) Hits 1.4 Million Tokenized Stock Holders in Historic Retail Surge

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:24:15 GMT

Solana clinches a landmark 1.4 million equity holders milestone, exposing a massive new divide on the RWA market $SOL.

Mesh taps Visa to let users spend crypto without a separate card

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:10:02 GMT

Mesh and Visa will let users spend crypto and stablecoin balances from wallet apps, with no need to sell or transfer assets first.

Bitcoin is rejected at $83K as US bond yields reverse higher with equities

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:05:57 GMT

Bitcoin price action failed to improve with equities as a sell wall at $83,000 kept BTC in a tight range.

Bitcoin Tests Key Support as Oil and AI Fears Squeeze Markets

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:05:09 GMT

Bitcoin keeps limping back to the same floor while $108 oil and 5% yields weigh on risk assets. The chart shows a coiled spring, not a trend.

Mastercard unveils Stablecoin Security tool to screen payments for fraud and sanctions risks

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Mastercard unveiled Stablecoin Security, a risk screening service launching in North America before planned global availability in 2027.

Elon Musk Pledges $10.5B in SpaceX Shares to American Children

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:58:01 GMT

Musk posted on social media that he would give one of his SpaceX shares to every kid in America next year, and that this offering would be “the first of many”—without offering more details on how this massive wealth transfer would work. Musk Pledges Over $10 Billion Worth of SpaceX Shares Elon Musk, the richest […]

Galaxy’s AI data center business is undervalued amid CoreWeave debt concerns, StoneX says

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:53:42 GMT

StoneX reiterates Buy and $57 target on GLXY, saying the market undervalues its Helios AI data center despite CoreWeave debt worries.

SkyAI sells off entire Solana treasury as it launches $201 million buyback

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:28:43 GMT

SkyAI holds $223.8 million in cash after selling all its SOL, with its $3 buyback running through Oct. 29.

XRP Reserves on Track to Hit 2026 High: What's Happening?

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:28:08 GMT

XRP exchange reserves have surged to 11.81 billion tokens, nearing the highest level this year as Binance traders reduce leverage and whale activity weakens.

MrBeast’s New Banking App Step Shows No Signs of Crypto

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:17:29 GMT

Nine months after ether treasury giant Bitmine invested $200 million in top YouTuber MrBeast’s company, Beast Industries, MrBeast is promoting Step, his “brand new banking app,” in his videos. However, despite earlier hopes and speculation, the app has not returned to crypto. In an Oct. 17 video about a couple trying to lose weight to […]

Tom Lee’s Bitmine Adds $30 Million in Ethereum as Buying Nears Its Finish Line

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:13:42 GMT

The purchase lifts Bitmine’s stash to 6.04 million ETH—4.9% of supply and 99% of the way to its “Alchemy of 5%” goal—as chairman Tom Lee framed a market-wide selloff as an attractive entry point.

AnchorWatch Trust Company launches bitcoin custody service with up to $370 million in insurance per client

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT

AnchorWatch launched Nevada-chartered bitcoin custody with a $10,000 monthly fee cap and optional insurance of up to $370 million per client.

Shiba Inu Burn Rate Rockets 2,349% but Just $5 Burned: What's Happening?

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:45:51 GMT

Shiba Inu sees 2,349% burn activity surge, but the real figure behind it remains surprising.

Binance And Coinbase Join West Africa Scam Crackdown As 28 Arrested

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:45:00 GMT

The arrest count is striking, but the scale of the online infrastructure removed may be the bigger story. An international effort against West African scam networks has resulted in 28 arrests, while technology companies say they removed more than 3.7 million accounts, pages and groups linked to fraudulent activity. TL;DR: The US Justice Department says […]

Crypto Hacks Cost $1.18 Billion In Q3 As Smart Contract Exploits Surge

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:30:00 GMT

Crypto’s third-quarter security bill came to $1.18 billion, but the headline total is only part of Hacken’s latest warning. The firm recorded 107 incidents between July and September, with smart-contract exploits taking a much larger share of losses than they did three months earlier. TL;DR: Hacken reported $1.18 billion stolen across 107 incidents in Q3 […]

Crypto ETFs Lose $593M in a Week as Bitcoin, Ether Selling Persists

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:27:15 GMT

U.S. crypto ETFs remained under pressure in the week through Oct. 16, with bitcoin funds losing about $229 million and ether ETFs shedding $320 million. The pace of withdrawals eased from the previous week, yet selling spread across all major ETFs as investors continued to reduce risk. Crypto ETF Outflows Drop 52% but All Major […]

Ledger Reseller Attack Raises Questions About Hardware Wallet Supply Chains

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:15:00 GMT

A hardware wallet’s strongest cryptography offers little protection when an attacker can interfere with the device before its owner even switches it on. That is the uncomfortable lesson from the CryptoBilis case now facing Ledger customers in Southeast Asia. TL;DR: Investigators have linked roughly $90 million or more in reported crypto losses to tampered wallet […]

Strive scoops up another 1,223 bitcoin for $100 million as total holdings reach 36,818 BTC

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:45:41 GMT

Strive paid approximately $81,734 on average per bitcoin, adding to the 2,822 BTC it had acquired earlier last week.

MARA-Linked Wallets Send 1,000 Bitcoin To Exchanges, But A Sale Is Unconfirmed

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:45:00 GMT

Addresses associated by on-chain analysts with miner MARA Holdings have sent approximately 1,000 BTC to Binance and Gate over five days, putting the company’s treasury movements back in focus. TL;DR: Lookonchain-linked analysis values the transfers at about $82.8 million. Exchange deposits can precede selling, but the transfers do not establish that MARA sold the coins. […]

XRP News: Upbit Turnover Slips, XRP Keeps Top Spot

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:38:00 GMT

XRP led Upbit trading as weekly turnover fell 15.5% to 8.35 trillion won, showing concentrated attention but no proof of net buying.

The post XRP News: Upbit Turnover Slips, XRP Keeps Top Spot appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitmine adds 12,535 ETH as treasury reaches 6.04 million tokens

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:36:46 GMT

Bitmine bought 12,535 ETH last week, lifting its treasury to 6.04 million tokens and total investment holdings to $15.1 billion.