Cryptocurrency News
- XRP Ledger Nears Oct. 23 Upgrade as Lending Votes Fall Short
- Turkey’s Justice Minister Confirms Richard Heart’s Istanbul Bust
- Richard Heart Arrested, XRP DAT Rings Nasdaq Bell, And More – Weekly Recap
- Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Lose $152M as Blackrock Drives Friday Selloff
- Ethereum Derivatives Flash Mixed Signals as Bulls Hold the Edge
- Poetic Justice: Scammer Lost $5M in Bitcoin After Being Targeted by Ledger Thieves
- BFFS26 Denver: Joseph Kelly on Bitcoin Custody and Credit; Alan Lane on Banking Lessons
- Sazmining Now Sells Jack Dorsey’s Proto Immersion Hashboards
- Hot Inflation Data Puts Bitcoin Under Pressure, but ‘Difficult’ Isn’t ‘Bearish’: CoinShares
- Deutsche Bank To Debut Bitcoin Custody Within Weeks: Report
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XRP Ledger Nears Oct. 23 Upgrade as Lending Votes Fall Short
Bitcoin News - 17 October 2026, 5:30 pm
The XRP Ledger is heading toward an Oct. 23 software upgrade that fixes a peculiar security flaw, one that could let certain authorized accounts create tokens instead of destroying them. Meanwhile, its long-awaited native lending system remains stuck awaiting approval. XRP Ledger’s Cleanup Upgrade Approaches Activation The XRP Ledger (XRPL) is preparing to activate fixCleanup3_4_0…Read More
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Turkey’s Justice Minister Confirms Richard Heart’s Istanbul Bust
Bitcoin News - 17 October 2026, 4:30 pm
Turkish authorities detained HEX founder Richard Heart and four others in Istanbul, uncovering an extraordinary collection of cash, luxury goods, weapons and electronics. The haul included an estimated $7.15 million in cash, six cryptocurrency wallets, and hundreds of designer accessories. Turkey’s Justice Minister Confirms Richard Heart Detention Turkey’s Justice Minister Akın Gürlek confirmed Saturday, Oct.…Read More
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Richard Heart Arrested, XRP DAT Rings Nasdaq Bell, And More – Weekly Recap
Bitcoin News - 17 October 2026, 3:30 pm
This week’s stories included crypto treasuries, legal drama, AI infrastructure and exchange fundraising. Evernorth showcased its 473 million XRP treasury after listing on Nasdaq, while HEX founder Richard Heart was reportedly detained in Istanbul. Larry Fink warned that halting U.S. data center construction could trigger recession, Binance US reportedly sought funding at less than a…Read More
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Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Lose $152M as Blackrock Drives Friday Selloff
Bitcoin News - 17 October 2026, 2:00 pm
U.S. crypto ETFs closed Friday under renewed selling pressure, with bitcoin funds losing $82.39 million and ether ETFs shedding another $69.68 million. Solana, XRP and zcash also finished lower, while NEAR once again attracted fresh capital. Bitcoin ETF Demand Stays Fragile as Friday Outflows Hit $82M The week ended much as it had traded: with…Read More
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Ethereum Derivatives Flash Mixed Signals as Bulls Hold the Edge
Bitcoin News - 17 October 2026, 1:00 pm
Ethereum’s price has spent the week bouncing between $2,324 and $2,575, but beneath the price swings, derivatives traders are carrying $30.59 billion in futures exposure while options bulls command nearly 62% of outstanding positions. The catch is that futures positions are contracting, short-term liquidations favor longs, and major options exchanges disagree on where ethereum’s fiat…Read More
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Poetic Justice: Scammer Lost $5M in Bitcoin After Being Targeted by Ledger Thieves
Bitcoin Magazine - 16 October 2026, 10:12 pm
Bitcoin Magazine Poetic Justice: Scammer Lost $5M in Bitcoin After Being Targeted by Ledger Thieves Chainalysis has revealed that a victim of last week’s Ledger theft was a scammer themself. This post Poetic Justice: Scammer Lost $5M in Bitcoin After Being Targeted by Ledger Thieves first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew…Read More
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BFFS26 Denver: Joseph Kelly on Bitcoin Custody and Credit; Alan Lane on Banking Lessons
Bitcoin Magazine - 16 October 2026, 7:44 pm
Bitcoin Magazine BFFS26 Denver: Joseph Kelly on Bitcoin Custody and Credit; Alan Lane on Banking Lessons CPAs, wealth advisors, and lenders gather in Denver for BFFS26, featuring Patrick Lowry on public-company Bitcoin treasury reserves and Wyoming Deputy Secretary of State Colin Crossman on regulatory outlook. This post BFFS26 Denver: Joseph Kelly on Bitcoin Custody and…Read More
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Sazmining Now Sells Jack Dorsey’s Proto Immersion Hashboards
Bitcoin Magazine - 16 October 2026, 7:19 pm
Bitcoin Magazine Sazmining Now Sells Jack Dorsey’s Proto Immersion Hashboards Block’s Proto mining hashboards are now available on Sazmining’s mining-as-a-service platform. This post Sazmining Now Sells Jack Dorsey’s Proto Immersion Hashboards first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo.Read More
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Hot Inflation Data Puts Bitcoin Under Pressure, but ‘Difficult’ Isn’t ‘Bearish’: CoinShares
Bitcoin Magazine - 16 October 2026, 6:30 pm
Bitcoin Magazine Hot Inflation Data Puts Bitcoin Under Pressure, but ‘Difficult’ Isn’t ‘Bearish’: CoinShares Bitcoin is still reacting to weekly data but long-term investors shouldn’t be worried, according to the European asset manager. This post Hot Inflation Data Puts Bitcoin Under Pressure, but ‘Difficult’ Isn’t ‘Bearish’: CoinShares first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written…Read More
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Deutsche Bank To Debut Bitcoin Custody Within Weeks: Report
Bitcoin Magazine - 16 October 2026, 4:35 pm
Bitcoin Magazine Deutsche Bank To Debut Bitcoin Custody Within Weeks: Report The German lender is moving fast with its crypto custody service. This post Deutsche Bank To Debut Bitcoin Custody Within Weeks: Report first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo.Read More