Altcoins
Bittensor (TAO) Surges Past $285 Amid Protocol Upgrade and Market Recovery
Bittensor's TAO token climbed more than 10% on October 16, reaching above $285 as Bitcoin and Ethereum recovered. The gains were fueled by a major protocol update expanding subnet capacity and broader market strength.
Injective (INJ) Surges to 1-Year High on Regulatory Engagement
Injective token jumped 27% to nearly $9.20, reaching its highest level since October 2025, following a Washington meeting between the project's CEO and U.S. regulatory officials.
XRP Ledger's Real Challenge Isn't Technology, Says Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz
David Schwartz, co-creator of the XRP Ledger, says technical problems are largely solved but the network needs more independent participants to avoid serving only Ripple's interests. Liquidity and financial system integr...
Verasity's Dual-Token Model and Enterprise Focus Shape 2026 Outlook
Verasity is transitioning to a dual-token ecosystem with the launch of PLRL on Coinbase's Base network, while VRA focuses on enterprise advertising products. Technical analysis shows the token testing support levels as a...
Altcoins surge while bitcoin holds steady amid Fed uncertainty
Celestia led gains with a 16% jump as altcoins outpaced bitcoin, which remained near $82,100. Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh provided no signals on interest-rate decisions, causing odds of an October increase to fall ...
Solana Meme Coin Surges 2,900% After GTA 6 Trailer Mention
A meme coin named Dacity Coin skyrocketed in value following a brief appearance in Grand Theft Auto 6's launch trailer, with dozens of traders reporting significant profits.
DAC Highlights Quantum Security Needs Ahead of Italy Supercomputer Launch
Quantum-resistant Layer-1 blockchain project DAC has emphasized the growing need for post-quantum security as Italy prepares to inaugurate its first quantum supercomputer and industrial quantum annealer, Volta B1, at the...
XRP Remains Far Below 2018 Peak While Bitcoin and Ether Soar
XRP trades 62.5% below its January 2018 high of $3.55, while bitcoin, ether and other major cryptocurrencies have climbed well above their previous peaks. Analysts attribute the underperformance to increased circulating ...
Solana Foundation’s Shanghai Event Cancelled Without Warning On Day Of Launch
The post Solana Foundation’s Shanghai Event Cancelled Without Warning On Day Of Launch appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The Solana Foundation’s “Solana Accelerate China 2026” event in Shanghai was called off at s...
Crypto Traders Use AI for Research but Remain Cautious on Automation
A survey of over 3,800 traders shows 68.9% use AI primarily for pre-trade research like news summaries and market analysis, while AI agent tokens decline despite rising trading volume as security concerns limit broader a...
Polygon price drops 7% below $0.10 amid weakening futures demand
POL declined to $0.0948 from $0.102, with futures open interest falling and funding rates unstable despite Polygon Labs completing its acquisition of regulated payments platform Coinme.
XRP Whale Transfers to Binance Hit Seven-Month High Amid Price Decline
Large XRP holders have moved 1.669 billion tokens to Binance over the past 30 days, reaching the highest whale inflow level in seven months, as the cryptocurrency trades near $1.33 following losses throughout October.
Solana Faces Headwinds as Inflation Data Triggers Market Sell-Off and Network Activity Dec...
Solana's price extended losses following hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation data, while on-chain metrics show declining transaction volume and daily active addresses.
Solana Opens Shanghai Office Despite China's Crypto Restrictions
Solana has established an office in Shanghai's financial district and hosted promotional events, surprising industry observers given China's strict stance on cryptocurrency activities.
Hyperliquid Whale Stakes $100M as HYPE Trades Below $80
A major whale committed over $100 million in HYPE to staking while the token faced selling pressure in derivatives markets, trading around $79 following weakness tied to CPI data.
Solana’s Alpenglow Upgrade Set for Oct. 21 to Accelerate Finality
Solana development firm Anza has announced that the Alpenglow consensus upgrade will activate on October 21, 2026, aiming to drastically reduce transaction finality times.
Rakuten Wallet Distributes Physical Shiba Inu Coins at Educational Seminars
Japanese exchange Rakuten Wallet is offering physical Shiba Inu souvenir coins to SHIB holders attending promotional seminars across Japan, extending its community engagement beyond digital trading.
Pi Network Token Plunges to July Lows as Market Faces Q4 Headwinds
Pi Network's PI token has fallen to around $0.077, its lowest level since July, as broader cryptocurrency market weakness and token-specific challenges weigh on investor sentiment.
Ethereum and Altcoins Face Sharp Declines Amid Macro Headwinds
Ethereum, XRP, and Solana dropped significantly over 24 hours as rising inflation expectations and potential interest rate increases weigh on riskier assets.
Analyst Highlights Small-Cap Altcoins as Revenue Earners Amid Potential Rally
Crypto analyst Lark Davis argues that established small-cap protocols generating significant revenue but trading at depressed valuations could deliver substantial gains as market conditions shift.





















