Market Pulse: Rips through crypto markets as The Smarter Web Company debuts Bitcoin-backed preferred stock on the LSE while spot Bitcoin ETFs draw $175.6 million and ether funds another $24.8 million in a single session.
Key Movers: The Smarter Web Company’s new LSE listing and Fidelity clients snapping up $103 million worth of Bitcoin ETFs are stealing headlines, showing institutional flows aren’t cooling off.
Macro & Politics: Fed President John Williams warns an AI-driven supply squeeze in labor and components could last beyond two years, and a BIS model finds higher U.S. deposit rates strangling USDC adoption.
What’s Next: Watch for Solana’s “Alpenglow” upgrade on October 21 as network finality targets 150 milliseconds.
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Bitcoin tipped to surge past key psychological level
A major holder of the cryptocurrency says the market is turning positive. The post Bitcoin tipped to surge past key psychological level appeared first on The Motley Fool Australia.
The Smarter Web Company’s Bitcoin-backed preferred stock begins trading on the LSE
The introduction of Bitcoin-backed preferred shares on the LSE could diversify income investment options, but volatility in Bitcoin prices poses risks. The post The Smarter Web Company’s Bitcoin-backed preferred stock begins trading on the LSE appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Fed’s Williams sees AI supply squeeze lasting beyond 2 years
New York Fed President John Williams says AI infrastructure supply could take more than two years to catch up with demand as Bitcoin miners expand into AI computing.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs pull in $175.6 million as ether funds add $24.8 million
The inflows into Bitcoin and ether ETFs highlight growing institutional interest, potentially stabilizing and legitimizing the crypto market. The post Spot Bitcoin ETFs pull in $175.6 million as ether funds add $24.8 million appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Fidelity ETF clients buy $103M worth of Bitcoin in a single day
Fidelity’s dominance in Bitcoin ETF inflows highlights growing investor confidence and could intensify competition among ETF providers. The post Fidelity ETF clients buy $103M worth of Bitcoin in a single day appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
BRICS Launches New Payment System Despite Trump’s 100% Tariff Threats
Trump warned that losing the dollar’s reserve status would be like losing a world war. John Browne, a former adviser to Trump, says it could be far worse—and that Americans should brace for an immediate price shock. He lays out the steps to take now.
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Bitwise’s Hougan says Q3 charts point to ‘crypto spring’
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says Q3’s crypto rally, renewed Bitcoin ETF inflows and growth in tokenized markets point to the possible start of a “crypto spring.”
US government Bitcoin holdings fall to 328,372 BTC in 2026
The US government’s strategic Bitcoin reserve management may stabilize market concerns over potential large-scale liquidations, impacting crypto dynamics. The post US government Bitcoin holdings fall to 328,372 BTC in 2026 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Metaplanet unveils $380 million share buyback after stock crashes nearly 90% from peak
Metaplanet plans to raise $329 million to refinance Bitcoin-backed loans and fund share buybacks after its stock has declined 90% from its peak. On Oct. 13, the Japanese Bitcoin treasury company announced plans to issue £52 billion ($329 million) in unsecured…
Starknet introduces wallet privacy feature for DeFi activity
Starknet’s Shadow Accounts allow users to obscure connections between their main wallets and DeFi activity, though transactions remain visible onchain.
WEMIX Fortifies Network Security with Upgraded CertiK Hunt Bug Bounty Program
The refreshed program features vetted security researchers, revamped reward structure, and payouts up to $10,000 per finding SINGAPORE, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — WEMIX, the leading blockchain ecosystem combining over two decades of gaming giant WEMADE’s A…
A Former CBOE Floor Trader’s Method for Collecting “Rental Income” From Stocks You Don’t Own
He calls it the Money Press Method: a market-neutral weekly options strategy he says takes about 30 minutes a week and works with accounts under $10,000. His 100-page guidebook plus the tutorial bundle is free while copies last.
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Solana targets 150-millisecond finality with Alpenglow upgrade on Oct. 21
The Alpenglow upgrade could enhance Solana’s network efficiency, potentially boosting user trust and long-term demand for SOL. The post Solana targets 150-millisecond finality with Alpenglow upgrade on Oct. 21 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Clearpool launches redesigned dApp with swap tool for CPOOL to CLEAR migration
Clearpool’s strategic shift to the XRP Ledger and token migration could enhance institutional lending capabilities, impacting token value dynamics. The post Clearpool launches redesigned dApp with swap tool for CPOOL to CLEAR migration appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Iconic LA deli’s eye-watering utility bill exposes ugly affordability crisis in California
To avoid high energy bills, California should allow fossil fuels and nuclear to compete with “renewables” on a fair basis.
Stock Still Looks Like A Bargain Despite Its 354% Run
Strategy has been on a volatile ride, yet after a very large 3 year gain and heavy recent swings, the live question is whether a US$152.18 share price can still be squared with what its balance sheet is worth on paper. With the business now closely tied to Bi…
US deposit rates choke USDC adoption, and a BIS model reveals why
Historical estimates point to stronger USDC growth sensitivity to deposit repricing, while exchange rewards complicate adoption forecasts.
The man who told readers to buy Amazon at $1.50 says AI’s real breakthrough hasn’t happened yet
Porter Stansberry spent months investigating a little-known technology quietly being adopted by Nvidia and Microsoft — one estimate puts the market at $100 trillion. He calls it the Final Frontier of the technology age.
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Everyone’s missing the real powder keg beneath these fat ETF inflows: DeFi’s privacy push collides with regulators hungry for transparency. Starknet’s new Shadow Accounts and Clearpool’s CPOOL-to-CLEAR migration (Crypto Briefing) are quietly rerouting trades off the usual rails. Meanwhile, USDC adoption is throttled by soaring U.S. deposit rates (CryptoSlate), creating a captive gap that could explode if regulators clamp down. That’s the blind spot – you’re cheering institutional Bitcoin bets but ignoring the ticking compliance bomb under DeFi.
Even bigger twist: the tech fueling Bitcoin mining is crowding out AI projects and trapping hardware shortages. As Fed President John Williams warns supply chains will stay squeezed beyond two years (Cointelegraph), Bitcoin miners are scooping up GPUs meant for AI clusters. That means the same machines your algorithmic models crave are being hoarded by miners, pushing you to rethink where hardware scarcity will pop next.
Action time: pivot into protocols that don’t depend on centralized GPU hoarding, and keep an eye on layer-2 privacy upgrades—Solana’s Alpenglow ‘finality sprint’ and Starknet’s stealth swaps are the antidote to centralized choke points. Don’t just watch the ETF stats—deploy your capital in projects built for a hardware-constrained world.