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Bitcoin's volatility has plunged, but extreme price swings are more frequent than in 2018

CoinDesk analysis finds 10 unusually large trading days in 2026, raising questions about how investors measure risk in an increasingly institutional crypto market. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/10/09/bitcoin-s-volatility-has-plunged-but-extreme-price-swings-are-more-frequent-than-in-2018

XRP Ledger patched decade-old bug that could create billions of dollars in XRP from nothing

Researchers demonstrated how a payment could create spendable XRP without the sender funding it, prompting an emergency software release. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/10/10/xrp-ledger-patched-decade-old-bug-that-could-create-billions-of-dollars-in-xrp-from-nothing

Visa survey says nearly half of APAC consumers open to using stablecoins by 2031

Visa’s survey of 14,250 people found interest in stablecoin payments is growing, though only 6% of respondents correctly understood how they work. source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/10/05/1-2-billion-apac-consumers-could-adopt-stablecoins-by-2031-according-to-visa

Solana is about to halve its block times as final 200-millisecond upgrade nears

The network is completing a seven-week push to produce blocks twice as frequently, though validators face higher costs and tighter operating windows. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/10/09/solana-is-about-to-halve-its-block-times-as-final-200-millisecond-upgrade-nears

XRP Ledger adds new controls for banks, stablecoins and tokenized funds

The feature lets businesses give separate accounts limited powers such as approving customers or making payments, while keeping the keys that control their main holdings offline. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/10/09/xrp-ledger-adds-new-controls-for-banks-stablecoins-and-tokenized-funds

Bitcoin rebounds to $82,000 as Trump rules out Iran strikes, oil drops

Bitcoin rebounded to $82,000 as Trump ruled out an Iran strike before the midterms, while crypto security experts pushed back on “bunker mode” fears. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/10/09/bitcoin-rebounds-to-usd82-000-as-trump-rules-out-iran-strikes

Ripple is earning fees financing leveraged stock bets, a business long run by banks

The crypto company's $1.25 billion acquisition of Hidden Road has opened a corner of Wall Street where funds pay to amplify daily moves in stocks such as Nvidia and Sandisk. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/10/08/ripple-is-earning-fees-financing-leveraged-stock-bets-a-business-long-run-by-banks

Bitcoin loans are paying for tuition and working capital, not just trades, lenders say

Bitcoin-backed lending is evolving into a mainstream source of credit, with borrowers using BTC to access liquidity without selling. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/10/08/bitcoin-loans-are-paying-for-tuition-and-working-capital-not-just-trades-lenders-say

Ethereum’s Glamsterdam test runs near 200 million gas per block after upgrade

The Sepolia rehearsal has raised its processing budget more than threefold, but sampled blocks used less than half that allowance. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/10/08/ethereum-s-glamsterdam-test-runs-near-200-million-gas-per-block-after-upgrade

Bitcoin breaks below $83,000 as oil jumps on Iran strike-plan report

Bitcoin has slipped under a level FxPro says opens a "quick path to $80,000." Brent crude climbed above $102 and pushed Treasury yields back toward their highest since 2002. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/10/08/bitcoin-breaks-below-usd83-000-as-oil-jumps-on-iran-strike-plan-report

U.S. government moves over $100 million in BTC and BNB. A sale hasn't been confirmed

Wallets linked to the U.S. government moved millions in crypto on Tuesday, according to data tracked by Arkham. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/10/07/u-s-government-moves-over-usd100-million-in-btc-and-bnb-a-sale-hasn-t-been-confirmed

Cardano gives token issuers power to freeze, seize and restrict assets

The new standard is aimed at regulated stablecoins, funds and bonds whose issuers need identity checks, sanctions controls and other transfer rules built into the asset itself. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/10/07/cardano-gives-token-issuers-power-to-freeze-seize-and-restrict-assets

Bitcoin dips below $84,000 as oil jumps on Iranian tanker attacks

Bitcoin briefly broke under the level analysts flagged as the point where sellers take over. Oil and the dollar both climbed. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/10/07/bitcoin-dips-below-usd84-000-as-oil-jumps-on-iranian-tanker-attacks

Solana Foundation unveils a program to settle institutional trades in seconds. JPMorgan gave input

Solana Foundation launched an open-source program that lets institutions settle trades in seconds, not days. JPMorgan provided key inputs. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/10/06/solana-foundation-unveils-a-program-to-settle-institutional-trades-in-seconds-with-jpmorgan-s-inputs

Bitcoin zooms toward $87,000, nearly setting an eight-month high, then reverses

Bitcoin came within about $500 of its late-September peak before sellers pushed it back under $86,000. It's the second rally in a week to stall. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/10/05/bitcoin-zooms-toward-usd87-000-nearly-setting-an-eight-month-high-then-reverses

Ether's bitcoin-beating Q3 rally came with a catch. Liquidity thinned.

Ether beat bitcoin in the third quarter, but its market liquidity got thinner, according to Coingecko. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/10/05/ether-s-bitcoin-beating-q3-rally-came-with-a-catch-liquidity-thinned

There's an election next month: State of Crypto

Congress is gone from Washington for the final pre-election recess, and it's time to take stock of what's going on ahead of November. source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/10/04/there-s-an-election-next-month-state-of-crypto

Crypto poured years into new products. The next challenge is keeping users

Crypto firms have spent years building financial products on blockchains. Getting people to use them — and keep using them — is becoming the next challenge. source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/10/04/crypto-poured-years-into-new-products-the-next-challenge-is-keeping-users

The Clarity Act stalled. Bankers aren’t hitting the brakes yet on crypto dealmaking

Crypto M&A has hit record levels, but the Clarity Act’s Senate setback leaves dealmakers weighing how much regulatory uncertainty still matters. source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/10/04/the-clarity-act-stalled-crypto-dealmakers-aren-t-hitting-the-brakes-yet

Crypto job postings triple to over 1,200 in September, but applications fall

Finance, engineering and trading led hiring demand, while Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana were the most frequently requested blockchain skills. source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/10/03/crypto-job-postings-triple-to-over-1-200-in-september-but-applications-fall