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Bitcoin falls below 83,000 dollars this Wednesday, October 14, following a higher-than-expected U.S. inflation release. The CPI reaches 3.7% year-on-year in September, versus 3.6% expected. Core inflation also rises to 2.6%. Investors now fear further interest rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve, while the crypto market is already struggling to regain momentum.

A listening device hidden in OpenAI's premises by an employee was detected and then identified thanks to the company's AI models. The suspect is in the hands of justice.

XRP's share of the total crypto market capitalization has dropped from about 5% in July 2025 to nearly 3% in October 2026. This decline mostly reflects a relative loss of value compared to other digital assets and does not mean that the use of the XRP Ledger has decreased by the same proportions.

More than 400 scientists want to seriously strengthen the monitoring of the most advanced AI models. Geoffrey Hinton, Yoshua Bengio, and Stuart Russell are among the 406 signatories of an open letter published in October. They call for an international body responsible for setting containment standards and recording security incidents. Their first recommendation is even more concrete: by default, isolate from the Internet models capable of conducting cyberattacks.

Russia continues the integration of cryptocurrencies in its financial system, with a growing role for traditional banks. Sberbank, the largest banking institution in the country, has just obtained authorization to trade digital assets. The bank is already preparing operations on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT in its application. This advance accompanies the establishment of a market regulated by the Russian authorities, who want to organize the exchange and custody of cryptocurrencies.

Open interest on NEAR-related futures contracts hit a record $1.92 billion on October 12, while the token benefited from a rotation into cryptos associated with artificial intelligence. This peak reflects strong speculative activity, but not the arrival of $1.92 billion in fresh capital.

Crypto: Trezor withdraws accreditation from some of its resellers by January 1, 2027, following the Ledger spy implant. Schedule, data, and stakes.

Tom Lee, one of Ethereum's most well-known advocates, foresees a difficult short-term period for ETH. His warning does not question his long-term bullish thesis: it concerns a possible contagion effect coming from the South Korean stock market.

The Japanese company Metaplanet takes a new step in its financial strategy. By issuing 52 billion yen (~$328 million) of zero-coupon convertible bonds, the company aims to restructure its debt and buy back its own shares without selling its Bitcoins.

Blur, long the leading NFT marketplace on Ethereum, announced on Monday the closure of its site for November 12. Monthly volumes dropped from about $1.43 billion at the peak in March 2023 to less than $7 million today, without the platform ever charging fees.

Binance will close Binance Pool and several services related to crypto mining on November 10, 2026, at 07:00 UTC. Pool Savings, Cloud Mining, and Transaction Accelerator will also disappear. The exchange is already asking miners to redirect their machines to another pool. Binance does not give any specific financial or regulatory reason and simply talks about a regular review of its products and services.

British justice has just increased the chances of the State retaining 61000 bitcoins seized in a Chinese scam case. However, the decision does not yet attribute this pot estimated at 3.8 billion pounds to it. It only determines the applicable law to victims' claims.

Bitcoin operates in a crypto market that has become more cautious again: CoinMarketCap's sentiment index drops to 56 out of 100 on October 13, 2026, compared to 57 for Alternative.me. Cointribune compares the two indicators and the flows of Bitcoin ETFs.

Meta returns to the race for the most powerful AI models with Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full. Launched on October 12, the two models feature a context window of one million tokens. On several benchmarks published by Meta, Wonder Full outperforms GPT-6 Astra and Claude Opus 5.5. Independent tests are more nuanced: Anthropic remains ahead in the overall ranking.

Bitcoin fell below 82000 dollars on October 12th, triggering a cascade of liquidations across the crypto market. Contrary to what the headline figure might suggest, the 406 million dollars do not only concern BTC, but all long positions recorded over 24 hours.

BitMine purchased 12,532 ETH in the week ending October 11, 2026. Despite this Ethereum accumulation, the total value of its crypto assets, cash, and holdings decreased from $17.4 billion to $16.2 billion in one week.

Bitcoin mining companies are looking to convert their power sites into data centers for artificial intelligence. This transformation would require nearly 50 billion dollars in the short term, while lenders impose increasingly variable financing conditions.

Cyfrin classified hidden fields in 1inch clear signing descriptors as high severity. The rules still apply to 13 networks, including Ethereum.

Strategy strengthens its bitcoin reserves with a new purchase of 250 units, made between October 5 and 11. At the same time, the company allocated 192.4 million dollars to repurchase its preferred STRC shares. These operations illustrate two axes of its financial management: increasing its digital assets and organizing the financing of its commitments. As of October 11, its reserves reach a record level, while its liquidity remains at the heart of its strategy now.

The US dollar is returning to levels it hasn't seen in 18 months. The DXY hovers around 102.2 after starting from about 98.8 in early September. For crypto, the timing is bad: the United States will release their September CPI on October 14, just two weeks before the Fed's next decision. Bitcoin had resisted the dollar's rise in September. It must now do so again.

Despite the recent correction of bitcoin, several technical and on-chain indicators signal a possible return of the bull market. BloFin Research even estimates that BTC has entered a new cycle, but this hypothesis still depends on maintaining several key supports.

China wants to build a national blockchain network. In a strategic document published on October 9, 2026, the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party and the State Council list this infrastructure among the priorities of economic modernization. The goal is to better connect businesses, IT systems, and data nationwide.

Bitcoin tries to extend its rebound towards 84,000 dollars, but buyers still struggle to impose their pace. On October 11, 2026, its price hovers around 83,770 dollars after hitting a recent low of 80,308 dollars. This rise improves technical conditions without confirming a sustainable return of the uptrend. Between persistent resistances, mixed moving averages, and hesitant indicators, the market is still seeking a clear signal.

Donald Trump announced on October 11 an immediate "energy truce" between Russia and Ukraine. But Kiev claims it was not informed of a final agreement, Moscow has not confirmed it, and Russian strikes on Ukrainian facilities continued after the American statement.

The ranking of the top ten largest cryptos, excluding stablecoins, is evolving. Zcash, Monero and Hyperliquid are now entering the list, while Cardano and Chainlink are falling back. This reshuffle reflects a capital rotation towards more volatile assets, as several major cryptos go through a difficult period.

The company Strategy may soon strengthen its bitcoin reserves, after a new message from Michael Saylor published on October 11. The leader shared an orange chart that renews speculation about an upcoming acquisition. This publication comes a few days after a purchase of 334 BTC, valued at $28.7 million. However, the company's cash reserves must also cover its financial obligations, including dividends and debt interest.

Elon Musk claims to see a trajectory that would allow SpaceX to be worth several times the current global economy. The entrepreneur himself acknowledges the highly speculative nature of this hypothesis, greeted with optimism by Michael Saylor.

Arthur Hayes remains very bullish on crypto. The co-founder of BitMEX believes that current concerns around artificial intelligence and cryptographic security will not be enough to prevent a new major cycle. His scenario is mainly based on one element he has been tracking for years: liquidity. If governments start massively creating money again to support the economy, Bitcoin and other crypto assets could benefit.