Under pressure Ledger unveils plan to turn its crypto hardware wallet into a smartphone
Ledger’s Atom will run apps like WhatsApp and Instragram and let users switch between smartphone functions and a protected mode for managing digital assets.
Zcash (ZEC) Slips 15% Daily, Yet Analysts View the Correction as a ‘Gift’
The cryptocurrency market took a significant step back over the past 24 hours after US inflation came in higher than expected (among other reasons). Bitcoin (BTC) dipped 3% on a daily basis, while popular altcoins like Zcash (ZEC) posted double-digit declines. However, several analysts remain optimistic about the privacy coin and see the pullback as…
Musk Exposes Washington: US Tightens Noose on Ukrainian Drones, Sending Polymarket Odds into a Tailspin
Ukrainian officials said a 100 mph speed restriction on Starlink-connected terminals disrupted drone operations and other military missions, while Elon Musk said the US military and the president decide Starshield usage limits. Ukraine War Polymarket odds for a ceasefire have changed drastically over the past 24 hours, but is it linked? The distinction matters for…
Bitcoin, copper, stocks, yields all fall; gold rises
Your day-ahead look for Oct. 15, 2026
Live updates: Bitcoin back under $81,000 as AI selloff worsens
September inflation came in above forecasts and the selloff in AI stocks picked up speed, dragging bitcoin back toward last week’s low.
$100B Gone From Crypto Markets as BTC, ETH, XRP Nosedive: Market Watch
Bitcoin’s latest rejection at $84,000 resulted in another major leg down on Thursday morning, with the asset plummeting to a fresh monthly low of $80,200. This substantial correction didn’t spare the altcoins as well, with many plummeting by over 5% from top to bottom. The total crypto market cap dumped by over $100 billion at…
Hyperliquid founder wants U.S. oversight of trading platforms, not his blockchain
Jeff Yan told Bloomberg that U.S. regulatory oversight should apply to the firms using the blockchain, not to the underlying network itself.
Australia’s financial watchdog seeks stiffer rules for crypto exchanges ahead of licensing deadline
The country’s regulator, ASIC, has proposed tougher rules to protect users’ digital assets, crypto trading and to safeguard the country’s financial stability.
Machi Big Brother Wiped Out on Hyperliquid After $12M Run
Machi Big Brother’s Hyperliquid trading account fell to about $21,800 on October 15 after a series of liquidations wiped out most of a fortune that had climbed from roughly $56,000 to $12.25 million in four months. The collapse followed another round of Ethereum price declines, leaving the trader with a fraction of his previous balance…
Machi Big Brother Turns $56K Into $12.25M, Then Loses Nearly Everything
Jeffrey Huang, known as Machi Big Brother, saw his Hyperliquid trading account drop from a peak of $12.25 million to just $21,000 after liquidation on October 15, 2026. Lookonchain said Huang had turned an initial $56,000 into $12.25 million over four months before the balance fell to about $21,800. The account’s near-total retreat shows how…