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TLT Crypto News is a stream of short, original briefs on what is actually moving the crypto market. Each brief is cross-checked across up to 50 sources, verified against on-chain data, stamped with live prices and a source timestamp, and published under the TLT newsdesk byline. Updated hourly — information and education only, never financial advice.

Updated Sun, 18 Oct 2026 13:05:03 UTC

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1Justin Sun Sells 80-90% of ETH Holdings Near $4K, Shifts to Stocks and NvidiaBTC2 outlets · fast coverage · BTC ▼0.7% since2Binance Liquidation Triggers $52M Crypto Flash Crash in Chip StocksHYPE2 outlets · HYPE ▼0.9% since3Celestia Surges 22% to $0.735 Amidst Bullish MomentumTIATIA ▼15.8% since4LayerZero's ZRO Surges to $2.21 Amid Bullish Technical SignalsZROZRO ▼18.1% since5Yuga Labs Launches Mudwater TCG on Solana BlockchainSOL3 outlets · SOL ▼0.8% since6Injective Advances Pineapple’s On-chain Strategy Amidst INJ Price MomentumINJINJ ▼4.9% since

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StablecoinsOctober 18, 2026·1 min readvia Decrypt
BIS Study: Stablecoin Growth Slows When Banks Raise Deposit Rates

A BIS working paper reveals that U.S. bank deposit rates inversely impact stablecoin adoption, particularly affecting USDC.

USDC+0.0%
RegulationOctober 18, 2026·1 min read▼ 0.5% sincevia CryptoSlate
Trump Waives New Russia Tariffs Amid Oil Deadline

The US President has waived new tariffs on Russia as the October 18 oil deadline passes without immediate market disruption.

BTC+0.5%
MarketsOctober 18, 2026·1 min read▼ 0.5% sincevia Bitcoin.com
Bitcoin.com's Week in Review Highlights Crypto Market Trends

The latest edition of Bitcoin.com's Week in Review newsletter provides insights into the week's top crypto stories.

BTC+0.5%
MarketsOctober 18, 2026·1 min read▼ 0.8% sincevia NewsBTC
XRP ETFs See First Weekly Outflow in 13 Weeks Amid Market Fluctuations

US-listed XRP ETFs recorded a $1.84 million net outflow last week, ending a 13-week streak of inflows.

XRP-0.1%
BitcoinOctober 18, 2026·1 min read▼ 0.5% sincevia CoinDesk
Bitcoin's $100K Year-End Target Splits Analyst Views Amid Economic Uncertainty

Bitwise predicts a potential rally above $100,000, while LO:TECH forecasts a tighter trading range due to interest rate concerns.

BTC+0.5%
RegulationOctober 18, 2026·1 min read 2 sources
Polygon Acquires Coinme to Expand US Payments Footprint Across 48 States

Polygon Labs has completed its acquisition of Coinme, gaining access to 48 state-level payments licenses in the US.

BitcoinOctober 18, 2026·1 min read▼ 0.6% sincevia NewsBTC
Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Declines to $7.68 Billion Amid Positive Funding Rates

Bitcoin's derivatives market shows reduced leverage with falling open interest but maintains positive funding rates.

BTC+0.6%
AltcoinsOctober 18, 2026·1 min read▼ 0.2% sincevia CryptoSlate
BitTorrent Launches Strategic Rebrand and Inaugural BTT Token Burn

BitTorrent has initiated its first BTT token burn as part of a broader pivot towards Web3 and AI infrastructure.

TRX-1.1%BTT-0.8%
BitcoinOctober 18, 2026·1 min read▼ 0.6% sincevia Finbold
ChatGPT Predicts Bitcoin's Path to $5 Trillion Market Cap

OpenAI's ChatGPT suggests Bitcoin could reach a $5 trillion market cap, though the timeline remains uncertain.

BTC+0.6%
RegulationOctober 18, 2026·1 min read▼ 0.6% sincevia Bitcoinist
French Lawmakers Narrowly Approve Stablecoin Tax Amendment

A 38-37 vote in France could change how crypto-to-stablecoin conversions are taxed.

BTC+0.6%
TechnologyOctober 18, 2026·1 min read▼ 1.1% sincevia Coinfomania
Solana's Alpenglow v4.3.2 Test Migration Completed Successfully

Solana's latest test cluster migration, Alpenglow v4.3.2, has been successfully completed by Anza.xyz.

SOL-0.4%
AltcoinsOctober 18, 2026·1 min read▼ 1.1% sincevia CoinGenius
Coinbase Predicts Solana Price Ranges Through January 2027

Coinbase has released price range predictions for Solana, Ethereum, Sui, and Arbitrum until January 2027.

SOL-0.4%ARB-1.6%
RegulationOctober 18, 2026·1 min read▼ 0.8% sincevia CaptainAltcoin
XRP Price Debate Resurfaces Amid SEC Lawsuit Backlash

The XRP community is debating the lawsuit's impact on its price performance as a prominent lawyer defends Ripple.

ETH-0.9%XRP-1.0%
AltcoinsOctober 18, 2026·1 min read▼ 0.8% sincevia Bitcoin.com
XRP Struggles to Hold $1.30 Amidst Declining Futures Market Momentum

XRP's price is hovering around $1.29 as its $2.77 billion futures market shows signs of weakness.

XRP-1.0%
DeFiOctober 18, 2026·1 min read▼ 1.2% sincevia BeInCrypto
Cardano Stablecoin Vault Offers 50% APR on Strike Finance

Bodega Market allows users to bet on RealFi's Cardano-backed stablecoin reaching $1 million on Strike Finance, which offers a nearly 50% APR.

ADA-1.6%
🔥 TrendingMarketsOctober 18, 2026·1 min read▼ 0.9% since 2 sources
Binance Liquidation Triggers $52M Crypto Flash Crash in Chip Stocks

A large Binance sell order caused a rapid sell-off in crypto-linked semiconductor stocks over the weekend.

HYPE-1.1%
AltcoinsOctober 18, 2026·1 min read▼ 0.6% sincevia Blockonomi
XRP Faces Downward Pressure as Bitcoin Dominance Rises

XRP trades near key support levels amid rising Bitcoin dominance and mixed analyst forecasts.

BTC+0.5%XRP-1.0%
BitcoinOctober 18, 2026·1 min read▼ 0.6% sincevia Bitcoin Sistemi
Analyst Predicts Bitcoin Could Hit $95,000 on November 3

A cryptocurrency analyst has suggested Bitcoin could reach $95,000 on November 3, coinciding with the US midterm elections.

BTC+0.5%
🔥 TrendingAltcoinsOctober 18, 2026·1 min read▼ 0.7% since 2 sources
Justin Sun Sells 80-90% of ETH Holdings Near $4K, Shifts to Stocks and Nvidia

TRON founder Justin Sun liquidated most of his Ethereum position as it approached $4,000, citing technical analysis, and reallocated funds to U.S. stocks including Nvidia.

BTC+0.7%ETH-0.4%
EthereumOctober 18, 2026·1 min read▼ 1.1% sincevia The Coin Republic
Analyst Predicts Ethereum Could Reach $25,000 in Current Cycle

Ethereum's potential for a $25,000 price target has been highlighted by analyst Michaël van de Poppe.

ETH-0.4%
AltcoinsOctober 18, 2026·1 min read▼ 1.1% sincevia Coinfomania
Justin Sun Sells 80-90% of ETH Holdings, Shifts to US Stocks

The crypto entrepreneur's recent divestment from Ethereum highlights shifting market sentiments.

ETH-0.4%
AltcoinsOctober 18, 2026·1 min read▼ 0.5% sincevia Coinfomania
Moonbeam's GLMR Token Surges 13.27% in One Hour

GLMR's sudden price spike coincides with increased market activity and trader interest.

JST+1.7%
DeFiOctober 18, 2026·1 min readvia Crypto Economy
Hookr.fun Emerges as a Feature-Rich Launch Platform on Robinhood Chain

Hookr.fun introduces a customizable launch platform with creator tools and incentives on the Robinhood Chain ecosystem.

BitcoinOctober 18, 2026·1 min read▼ 0.3% since 2 sources
Dormant Bitcoin Wallets from 2013 Awake, Move $34M in Seconds

Two 13-year-old Bitcoin addresses transferred a combined $34 million in BTC on October 17, 2026.

BTC+0.1%
TechnologyOctober 18, 2026·1 min readvia Crypto Economy
Ledger Hardware Wallets Face Security Concerns Over Spy Chip Allegations

Unauthorized LTE-enabled chips found in genuine Ledger devices raise new security questions for hardware wallets.

BitcoinOctober 18, 2026·1 min readvia BeInCrypto
Ledger CEO Defends Against Mt. Gox Boss's $90M Wallet Spy Claims

Ledger's CEO Pascal Gauthier refutes claims by ex-Mt. Gox head Mark Karpelès regarding knowledge of advanced spy implants in hardware wallets.

RegulationOctober 18, 2026·1 min readvia TronWeekly
Chinese National Arrested in Thailand for Crypto Money Laundering

A 37-year-old Chinese suspect was apprehended in Bangkok for alleged involvement in a $70M money laundering network using crypto and foreign currency exchanges.

AltcoinsOctober 18, 2026·1 min read▼ 1.1% sincevia Blockonomi
Sui Token Faces Critical Support Test at $0.929 Amid Market Downtrend

SUI's price has dropped 10% over the past week, with analysts eyeing key support levels around $0.929.

SUI-2.8%
TechnologyOctober 18, 2026·1 min read▼ 0.2% sincevia CoinCodex
Nine Crypto Firms Launch Quantum Alliance to Safeguard Bitcoin

A new Quantum Alliance aims to protect Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies from future quantum computing threats.

BTC-0.0%
TechnologyOctober 18, 2026·1 min read▼ 0.7% sincevia U.Today
Cardano Founder Charles Hoskinson Developing New Blockchain Programming Language

Charles Hoskinson is personally working on a new programming language for the Cardano blockchain.

ADA-2.1%

Newswire

headlines → original sources
Banks Hold a Lever Over Stablecoin Adoption, BIS Economists Say
Decrypt · 59m ago ↗
Recourse, Rules and Limits: What a Licence Changes at a Web3 Sportsbook
Crypto Daily · 1h ago ↗
Trump waives new Russia tariffs as October 18 oil deadline arrives
CryptoSlate · 1h ago ↗
NEAR’s AI fueled rally slows after 283% surge – 3 warning signs put buyers on alert
AMBCrypto · 1h ago ↗
Beyond the Casino – Week In Review
Bitcoin.com · 1h ago ↗
Bitcoin’s $100,000 year-end hope divides analysts as inflation clouds outlook
CoinDesk · 1h ago ↗
Crypto audits give investors false sense of security as Q3 hacks cost $1.18 billion, Hacken says
CoinDesk · 1h ago ↗
XRP ETFs End 13-Week Inflow Run With $1.84 Million In Withdrawals
NewsBTC · 1h ago ↗
Elite Trader Updates His Kaspa Price Prediction
CaptainAltcoin · 1h ago ↗
BIS: Bank rate hikes cut stablecoin growth by 3 points
Crypto.news · 1h ago ↗
'We're Early': Creator of First XRP NFTs Points to Bull Run Everyone Missed
U.Today · 1h ago ↗
Sberbank Gets Green Light to Offer Bitcoin Trading to 110 Million Retail Clients
ZyCrypto · 1h ago ↗
CryptoQuant CEO sees $30,000 Bitcoin floor even if ETFs and treasury firms exit
CryptoSlate · 1h ago ↗
Polygon Completes Coinme Deal And Gains US Payments Licences Across 48 States
Bitcoinist · 1h ago ↗
Shiba Inu (SHIB) Spot Flows Skyrocket 215% in 8 Hours: 3 Key Price Signals to Watch
U.Today · 1h ago ↗
Cardano Is One Upgrade Away From Being Fully Complete, Hoskinson Declares — Will It Be Enough To Ignite ADA’s Price?
ZyCrypto · 1h ago ↗
Analyst Maps Out 3 Reasons to Be Bullish on Dogecoin (DOGE): But Should You Really Be?
CryptoPotato · 1h ago ↗
Why Binance's Changpeng Zhao Is Throwing Support Behind XRP, Solana, Zcash Even As China Rattles Markets
ZyCrypto · 1h ago ↗
Hedera (HBAR) Price Analysis as Long-Term Compression Tests Support
Brave New Coin · 1h ago ↗
Renowned Analyst Issues Sell Signal for 3 Altcoins: Watch These Levels
Bitcoin Sistemi · 1h ago ↗
Russia Sets July 2027 Deadline to Halt P2P Crypto Transactions
Bitcoin.com · 2h ago ↗
Bitcoin's sell pressure eases as whale demand remains uncertain: Can BTC rebound?
AMBCrypto · 2h ago ↗
Prediction markets have a major problem as most Americans reject betting on elections
CryptoSlate · 2h ago ↗
Crypto exchanges Binance, Coinbase join West Africa scam sweep that flagged $11 million
CoinDesk · 2h ago ↗
Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Slips To $7.68 Billion As Traders Keep Funding Positive
NewsBTC · 2h ago ↗
ChatGPT AI Predicts Million-Dollar Bitcoin by 2027
CryptoNews · 2h ago ↗
BitTorrent Ushers in Next-Gen Web3 Infrastructure with Strategic Rebrand and Inaugural BTT Burn
CryptoSlate · 2h ago ↗
Two Florida Men Sentenced in Kansas for $897,405 Medicare Fraud Scheme
The Daily Hodl · 2h ago ↗
OKXICE Stock Tokenization Faces Objections From Nine US Companies
TronWeekly · 2h ago ↗
When will Bitcoin hit $5 trillion market cap?
Finbold · 2h ago ↗
Macau mass baccarat revenue falls 7.9% in the third quarter
CoinGenius · 2h ago ↗
French Lawmakers Back Stablecoin Tax Change By A Single Vote
Bitcoinist · 2h ago ↗
anza_xyz CEO Confirms Successful Migration of Solana’s
Coinfomania · 2h ago ↗
Solana: four Coinbase spot ranges into January 2027
CoinGenius · 2h ago ↗
Judge denies Gemini's bid to vacate a $5 million CFTC order
CoinGenius · 2h ago ↗
XRP Ledger Payments Volume Crashes 72%: Is This a Warning Sign for XRP?
U.Today · 2h ago ↗
Bitcoin: Despite Significant ETF Withdrawals, $90,000 in Sight?
Cointribune · 2h ago ↗
EigenCloud is down 11% as bears tighten their grip – And longs are paying for it
AMBCrypto · 3h ago ↗
Ethereum ETFs Lose $320 Million In A Week As Bitcoin Outflows Slow
NewsBTC · 3h ago ↗
XRP Price Debate Heats Up as Pro-Ripple Lawyer Pushes Back on SEC Lawsuit Narrative
CaptainAltcoin · 3h ago ↗

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