Infrastructure

Zcash’s planned Sprout freeze would leave private keys unable to move funds

NU7 would leave legacy funds issued but unspendable, even with intact keys, while the mainnet activation decision remains pending. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your……
Oct 18, 2026 • Editorial Desk
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Markets

MapQuest Now Shows Drivers Where Flock Cameras Are Watching

MapQuest’s app now offers an optional map layer that plots known license plate readers from Flock Safety and other vendors,…
Oct 18, 2026
Regulation

Latvia eyes crypto tax payments in 2027 as parliament overhauls crypto taxation

Parliament passed a law taxing crypto withdrawals above deposits rather than individual trades, featuring a one-time declaration mechanism. Read Full…
Oct 18, 2026
DeFi

JUST Completes 5th JST Buyback & Burn: Over 170M Tokens (~$23.53M) Burned Ahead of Major Deflationary Upgrade

On October 17, JUST, the leading DeFi infrastructure in the TRON ecosystem, announced the completion of its fifth buyback and…
Oct 18, 2026
Infrastructure

Qubic Halts Network After $1.3 Million Wallet Drain

Qubic says 87.1% of the drained QU remains immobilized on its network, while MEXC froze the account receiving the rest.…
Oct 18, 2026
Markets

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…
Oct 18, 2026
DeFi

JUST Completes 5th JST Buyback & Burn: Over 170M Tokens (~$23.53M) Burned Ahead of Major Deflationary Upgrade

On October 17, JUST, the leading DeFi infrastructure in the TRON ecosystem, announced the completion of its fifth buyback and…
Oct 18, 2026
DeFi

Two Aave stablecoin backstops shrank $12.4 million as reward rates rose

Two tracked Ethereum V3 Umbrella stakes fell 9.7%, while their implied annualized reward run rate stayed near $2 million. Read…
Oct 18, 2026
Payments

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…
Oct 18, 2026
Markets

Most Americans polled oppose betting on elections: Reuters

The prediction market industry enables people to bet on US ‌elections and sporting events. Read Full Story at Cointelegraph.com →
Oct 18, 2026