CALWIRE Crypto Report (Sunday, October 18, 2026)

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Today's top story: Bitcoin ETFs Shed Nearly $1 Billion in Two Weeks as Uptober Stays Red. This roundup covers 12 stories from Decrypt, CryptoSlate, CoinDesk, and Cointelegraph.

Bitcoin ETFs Shed Nearly $1 Billion in Two Weeks as Uptober Stays Red
Bitcoin ETFs lost a net $228.6 million this week, following a $681.1 million drain the week before and pushing October deep into t... — Decrypt

SEC approves Coinbase earnings bets that stay settled when the numbers change — CryptoSlate

Claude unpicks an NSA mystery behind Ethereum passkey security — CryptoSlate

Stablecoin supply stalls, but payments jump 45% as Visa, Mastercard and Stripe connect crypto to cash
Analytics firm Allium said stablecoin payments hit $482 billion this year so far, up 45%, as card spending surges and global payme... — CoinDesk

Here’s what happened in crypto today
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain... — Cointelegraph

Most Americans polled oppose betting on elections: Reuters
The prediction market industry enables people to bet on US ‌elections and sporting events. — Cointelegraph

Banks Hold a Lever Over Stablecoin Adoption, BIS Economists Say
A Bank for International Settlements working paper found that stablecoin growth slows when U.S. banks raise deposit rates, with Ci... — Decrypt

Trump waives new Russia tariffs as October 18 oil deadline arrives — CryptoSlate

Bitcoin’s $100,000 year-end hope divides analysts as inflation clouds outlook
Bitwise sees a potential return above $100,000, while LO:TECH expects a narrower trading range as interest-rate uncertainty weighs... — CoinDesk

Crypto audits give investors false sense of security as Q3 hacks cost $1.18 billion, Hacken says
The security firm found that 77% of third-quarter losses involved compromised suppliers, delayed fixes or systems outside the late... — CoinDesk

CryptoQuant CEO sees $30,000 Bitcoin floor even if ETFs and treasury firms exit — CryptoSlate

Prediction markets have a major problem as most Americans reject betting on elections

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