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Starlink limits disrupted Ukraine’s military missions, but Polymarket odds show no verified repricing across contracts through 2027. The post Musk Exposes Washington: US Tightens Noose on Ukrainian Drones, Sending Polymarket Odds into a Tailspin appeared first on Cryptonews.

Your day-ahead look for Oct. 15, 2026

ETH trades below cited support after heavy long liquidations and hotter US inflation. Key levels, downside risk, and the next Ethereum catalysts. The post Ethereum Price Prediction: ETH Bears Take Over in Latest Liquidation Bloodbath appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan argued in an Oct. 14 memo that nearly every macroeconomic path ends with Bitcoin higher, including an extraordinary AI productivity boom that makes scarce assets more valuable. Two days earlier, the Bank for International Settlements published a working paper that models a fourth path. In it, AI automates work and lifts… Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox

SEC-approved binary options tied to Coinbase and MARA metrics offer crypto exposure without tokens, while Clarity Act questions remain unresolved. The post SEC Crypto: What do the Coinbase and MARA Binary Options Mean? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin fell to just above $80,000 as South Korea’s Kospi plunged 8%, while the CoinDesk 80 fell 2.2% and all but six CoinDesk 100 members declined.

Witt’s departure leaves a leadership gap at the White House Crypto Council and marks the fourth high-profile exit from the advisory group. Patrick Witt, the executive director of the White House’s Crypto Council, is leaving his current role for a new opportunity in the private sector. “Serving in this administration has been the privilege of a lifetime,” wrote Witt in a Thursday X post, adding that he looks forward to continuing to support US technological advancements “in the private sector.”  Witt served as the White House’s leading advisor on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, would have created the first comprehensive US regulatory framework for the crypto market. The US Senate failed to pass a cloture motion on the legislation in September and further progress this session is unlikely. Read more

Starknet is asking STRK holders whether to explore becoming an independent layer-1 blockchain to reduce its dependence on Ethereum’s quantum-security upgrade timeline. Ethereum layer-2 network Starknet has opened a non-binding vote asking STRK holders whether it should explore becoming an independent, post-quantum layer-1 blockchain. On Thursday, Starknet opened a seven-day poll, which offers three options: support further research, oppose it, or remain neutral pending more information. Voting closes on Oct. 22, with results published afterwards. A “Yes” vote would signal support for further research, not authorize a transition. Further proposals and governance votes would be required, and no timetable for becoming an L1 has been announced. Read more

Jitters across equity markets are sending money into fixed income, with Western bond markets rallying strongly on Thursday.

Some of the worst-hit alts today are PUMP, CC, ENA, LIT, and ZEC.

The scammers also ran a fake recovery service, contacting victims weeks later with promises to get their stolen crypto back.

Jeff Yan told Bloomberg that U.S. regulatory oversight should apply to the firms using the blockchain, not to the underlying network itself.

Compromised suppliers, developer tools and infrastructure components outside security audits drove about 77% of the quarter’s total losses, according to Hacken. Cryptocurrency hacks soared to $1.18 billion across 107 recorded incidents in the third quarter of 2026, according to security company Hacken. Hacken’s Q3 report attributed 77% (about $906 million) to compromised suppliers or developer tools, publicly disclosed fixes that had not been deployed, or other components outside security reviews. The four largest incidents included the $387 million Bitget hack, the $320 million Liquid Network exploit, the $120 million Tectonic exploit, and the Coldcard firmware vulnerability, associated with an estimated $115 million in losses. Read more

The country’s regulator, ASIC, has proposed tougher rules to protect users’ digital assets, crypto trading and to safeguard the country’s financial stability.

Bitcoin price action continued to see contagion from a Korean tech sell-off after the KOSPI Index fell 7.5% on Thursday. Bitcoin (BTC) fell to its lowest levels in over three weeks on Thursday as crypto tracked fresh losses on South Korean stock markets. Key points: Data from TradingView showed BTC/USD hitting $80,154 on Bitstamp, a level last seen on Sept. 20. Read more

Four ETH liquidations hit within about three minutes, and the last one, 800 ETH, went through at $2,331 per coin on Hypurrscan's log.

Bitcoin registered an intraday low of $81,514.28 on Oct. 14 as September CPI came in hotter than forecast, with headline inflation at 3.7% year over year against 3.6% expected and core at 2.6% against 2.5%. Glassnode's latest on-chain data suggests a calmer holder base than the price action. The harder test sits near $80,000, where… Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox

Bitcoin trades near $81,139 as inflation revives rate-hike fears. Key support, recovery levels, and catalysts traders are watching. The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: Can BTC Rebound After a Brutal Sell-off? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Thailand’s new Bitcoin and Ether ETF rules take effect Friday, but CoinShares expects modest initial inflows as existing investment options compete for demand. Thailand’s first crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) may get off to a slow start despite Bangkok’s efforts to expand access to regulated digital asset investments. “I would expect modest inflows initially, with tens of millions of US dollars across the first products a more realistic starting expectation than billions,” James Butterfill, head of research at digital asset investment firm CoinShares, told Cointelegraph. The country opens a new route for crypto exposure on Friday as its rules for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) ETFs to list on the Stock Exchange of Thailand take effect. Read more

The Hyperliquid liquidation saw Machi Big Brother’s reported account value fall from $12.25 million to about $21,800 amid a crypto selloff. The post Machi Big Brother Turns $56K Into $12.25M, Then Loses Nearly Everything appeared first on Cryptonews.