Quantus, Keystone, Hacken and six other crypto groups launched the Quantum Alliance to test network and wallet defenses. They estimate 6.04 million BTC is exposed to future quantum attacks, though no quantum computer powerful enough to crack those keys exists yet.
Bitcoin is holding around $80,000 after reaching analysts’ downside targets. Traders are watching for a base that could support a rebound toward liquidity clustered at $84,000–$87,000.
Papertrade users have minted 8.47 billion PAPER, about 67% of the roughly 12.66 billion total. The mint rate fell to 12.2 PAPER per dollar from 13.1 the prior morning.
Ledger says hidden implants copied recovery phrases from wallet screens without breaching the protected chip, so reusing those phrases on replacement devices leaves funds exposed. Tether froze $10 million tied to the reseller attacks.
Papertrade users say congestion and delays in closing positions cause slippage. One trader says a bot removes the manual closing delay but cannot avoid congestion.
Claude traced NIST elliptic-curve parameters to timestamps, weakening suspicions that P-256's parameters were deliberately manipulated. Bitcoin and Ethereum use a different curve, secp256k1.
After its October 16 rally, INJ could see further gains if it holds support through the weekend.
Pump.fun says referrers and referred users must trade to receive deposit matches of up to $50 each. It says the requirement aims to retain active users.
Nine companies, including CoreWeave and Broadcom, have objected to their shares trading as tokens on OKXICE. Their opt-outs block trading under the SEC exemption at that venue; other venues have separate notice processes.
Strive priced 7 million SATS preferred shares at $90 each, targeting $630 million in gross proceeds partly for Bitcoin purchases. The shares have no maturity date and offer a $15 annual dividend, a 16.7% yield at the offer price if paid in full.
A Pump.fun caller says they received $2,560 in callout rewards for promoting a token. Other traders complain that followers lose money copying calls and question whether the rewards encourage callers to sell into their audience.
Fidelity’s global macro director says Bitcoin has confirmed a double bottom and could rise significantly without a new narrative. He points to smaller bear-market declines as Bitcoin matures.
Farcaster users say choosing “Not now” or “Vote to leave” makes their accounts read-only under Balaji Srinivasan’s new rules. Accepting also lets the core team rewrite the Network Code without another user vote.
BIS finds that stablecoins partly substitute for bank deposits, with higher US deposit rates slowing stablecoin growth. Deposit rates have limited effects on the rest of crypto.
U.S. Bitcoin ETFs recorded $228.4 million in weekly net outflows, led by $165.4 million from IBIT and $60.2 million from FBTC. Recent October net outflow tallies range from roughly $615 million to $618 million.
Turkey’s justice minister confirmed that HEX founder Richard Heart was detained in Istanbul on October 14. Police seized $7.15 million in cash, six hardware wallets and seven guns during searches of 15 properties.
Machi Big Brother reportedly suffered another full liquidation, taking his balance down to $21,800 from a $12.25 million trading peak.
ZEC trades near $1,120 after retreating from a $1,700 peak. VirtualBacon sees value at $1,000–$1,200, but Trader_XO remains bearish with price capped by technical bands.
Visa Direct moved USDC prefunding from pilot to commercial production with Inyo Global as its first enabler. Eligible payment businesses can fund cross-border payouts in near real time, around the clock.
Starknet’s non-binding poll on researching an independent, post-quantum L1 has 99.93% support and closes October 22. Approval would start research; leaving Ethereum would require a separate decision.
Google’s Willow chip cut errors in quantum magic states about 40-fold, prompting renewed warnings about risks to Satoshi-era Bitcoin wallets. The advance does not let quantum computers crack Bitcoin signatures today.
Bitcoin traded near $81,500 after losing about 1.7% over the week, compared with the Nasdaq 100’s 5.5% drop. Traders described buyers absorbing selling near the lows, with $80,000 the support level to watch.
The SOX index fell 3.8% in its eighth straight losing session on October 16, after dropping 12.4% over the prior seven. The tech selloff could weigh on Bitcoin risk appetite and S&P 500 index perpetuals.
EmpireX is developing a mobile app, with iOS access planned before Android. Its trading hub connects Robinhood Chain funds to crypto, stock and commodity markets on Hyperliquid without an added builder fee.
Abstract is set to shut down December 15, leaving users facing a deadline to bridge assets out. PENGU holders who bridged to Abstract for additional airdrop rewards now face moving their holdings off the chain.