Bitcoin Holds Near $81,500 as Short-Term Bears Face Longer-Term Bulls
Bitcoin traded near $81,500 on Oct. 17, 2026, as shorter-term moving averages favored sellers while longer-term averages continued to support…
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French Assembly Backs Tax on Crypto-to-Stablecoin Swaps by 38–37 Vote
France's National Assembly narrowly adopted an amendment that would tax private investors' swaps into single-currency stablecoins. The measure is not…
Bitcoin ETFs lose $228.6 million in a week as October outflows near $615 million
US spot Bitcoin ETFs lost $228.6 million over the five trading days ending October 16, 2026, pushing month-to-date net outflows…
Public Citizen Report Links $210.5 Million in Donations to Crypto Firms Among Others
A Public Citizen report ties roughly $210.5 million in donations and pledges to Trump-aligned committees to beneficiaries of cancelled or…
Pirate Chain Exploit Creates 39.8 Million Unauthorized ARRR Tokens
Pirate Chain developers reported that a validation flaw let unauthorized tokens be created, involving approximately 39.8 million ARRR. Developers blamed…
