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Inflation target of 2% may not stop the next Fed rate freeze

The Fed can stop raising rates before inflation reaches 2% if officials believe the economy’s already heading there without another…
Oct 10, 2026
Institutional

Bitcoin's volatility has plunged, but extreme price swings are more frequent than in 2018

CoinDesk analysis finds 10 unusually large trading days in 2026, raising questions about how investors measure risk in an increasingly…
Oct 10, 2026
Infrastructure

Robinhood Chain slowdown spreads from fees to trading as transactions fall more than 40%

Daily activity has dropped from 10.8 million transactions to 6.2 million since mid-September even as Robinhood keeps paying network fees…
Oct 10, 2026
Markets

Bitcoin Life Insurer Meanwhile Raises $37.5M as Wealthy Families Look to Pass On Their BTC

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Life Insurer Meanwhile Raises $37.5M as Wealthy Families Look to Pass On Their BTC The Bermuda-regulated startup,…
Oct 10, 2026
Markets

STRK Jumps 30% as Starknet Weighs Layer 1 Shift

The token’s rally outpaced bitcoin and ether, while daily trading on Starknet’s decentralized exchanges rose to about $33.7 million. Read…
Oct 10, 2026
Markets

ETH fee burns cover just 2% of new coins printed in 2026

An October 9 ledger puts fee burn at 2.07% of gross issuance, while a conditional capacity model tests the demand…
Oct 9, 2026
Markets

Kalshi Probes Bets on Trump’s Press Secretary Pick, WSJ Reports

Three wagers costing about $19, $74 and $80 preceded reports of Katie Zacharia’s selection. The contract has settled Yes, but…
Oct 9, 2026
Markets

Here’s How Not To Screw up Your Bitcoin Privacy

Bitcoin Magazine Here’s How Not To Screw up Your Bitcoin Privacy Speaking on the Bitcoin Rails podcast, Cake Wallet’s Seth…
Oct 9, 2026
Infrastructure

Blockchain.com Seeks Approval for US Prediction Markets and Crypto Derivatives

The crypto platform filed for designated contract market and futures commission merchant licenses, which would let it run its own…
Oct 9, 2026
Markets

Bitcoin Rebounds After Rough Week, But Traders Are Pricing In More Downside

Bitcoin bounced after dipping to around $80,000. Traders are placing increasingly high odds BTC slips further before October is over.…
Oct 9, 2026