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Crypto This Week — October 12–October 18, 2026

Crypto this week, October 12–October 18, 2026. The market lost about 2.6% over the past seven days, to $2.75T, with Bitcoin down 1.8%. TLT's newsdesk published 651 original briefs this week.

Market cap$2.75T

Market 7d-2.6%

Bitcoin 7d-1.8%

Ethereum 7d-4.9%

Rising (top 100)27/100

Briefs published651

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Biggest movers this week

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Gainers

Losers

What the week was about

Most in the news this week

Binance 37 Ripple 37 Tether 17 Federal Reserve 15 Circle 14 Coinbase 13 SEC 12 Nasdaq 10

Sectors in this week’s news

live on-chain size

Tokenized real-world assets (RWA) $3.93B 45 On-chain derivatives $1.81B 28 DeFi lending $50.97B 23 Cross-chain bridges $10.49B 20 DEX liquidity $13.09B 12Liquid staking $54.26B 1

Coins in this week’s news

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Biggest stories this week

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BitcoinOctober 15, 2026·1 min read▲ 1.5% since 14 sources

Bitcoin Tests $80,000 Support Amid CPI-Induced Volatility and Liquidation Risks

Bitcoin faces pressure near $80,000 after hotter-than-expected CPI data triggers market volatility.

BTC-2.3%

BTW-18.3%

RegulationOctober 14, 2026·1 min read 14 sources

HEX Founder Richard Heart Detained in Istanbul Police Raid

Richard Heart, founder of HEX and PulseChain, was reportedly arrested in a dawn raid in Istanbul, with authorities seizing substantial assets.

BitcoinOctober 14, 2026·2 min read▲ 2.0% since 12 sources

Standard Chartered Launches Crypto Trading for UAE's Wealthy Investors

The British bank has introduced Bitcoin and Ethereum trading services for affluent clients in the UAE, marking its first global crypto offering.

BTC-3.1%

ETH-5.9%

TechnologyOctober 13, 2026·2 min read▲ 0.1% since 12 sources

Coinbase Proposes Early Bitcoin Quantum Security Measures, Holds 5% of Supply

Coinbase urges Bitcoin developers to begin preparing for quantum computing threats, while managing its own custody of 5% of BTC supply.

BTC-1.2%

JST+1.9%

MarketsOctober 14, 2026·1 min read▲ 0.8% since 11 sources

Bitcoin Drops to $81,700 Amid Rising Fed Rate Hike Expectations

US inflation data sparked a $100 million crypto market liquidation wave as Bitcoin tests support levels.

BTC-2.2%

AltcoinsOctober 14, 2026·1 min read▲ 0.7% since 10 sources

Solana's Alpenglow Upgrade Set for October 21, Aims to Cut Finality to 150ms

Solana's upcoming Alpenglow upgrade will replace the TowerBFT consensus system and significantly reduce transaction finality.

SOL-3.5%

AltcoinsOctober 14, 2026·2 min read▼ 1.5% since 10 sources

Ripple Partners With Privy to Integrate XRP Ledger Wallets Into AI and Stablecoin Payments

Ripple's collaboration with Privy, a Stripe-owned company, aims to streamline wallet development and expand XRPL's use in AI-driven payments and stablecoin transactions.

XRP-3.4%

RLUSD-0.0%

RegulationOctober 16, 2026·1 min read▼ 1.7% since 9 sources

Solana's Shanghai Event Abruptly Canceled Amid Police Presence

Solana's planned event in Shanghai was halted on October 16, with police reportedly present at the venue.

SOL+3.3%

Daily digests this week

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This week — FAQ

What happened in crypto this week?

The crypto market fell about 2.6% over the week. TLT covered 651 stories, including: Bitcoin Tests $80,000 Support Amid CPI-Induced Volatility and Liquidation Risks; HEX Founder Richard Heart Detained in Istanbul Police Raid; Standard Chartered Launches Crypto Trading for UAE's Wealthy Investors.

What was the biggest crypto gainer this week?

Quack AI (Q) led the top-150 coins, up 261.5% over the past seven days.

Weekly recap of TLT's original briefs and the market that produced them. 7-day price moves are live; story selection is by cross-source corroboration and coverage. Information only — not financial advice.