Crypto Industry News & Market Trends

Top 5 Companies To Watch For Investors in Q4 2026

The biggest IPO in history, a memory-maker up 277% this year, and an Ethereum treasury closing in on 5% of supply are set to define this quarter. These 5 companies across AI and crypto carry the stories investors will follow through December.　　1. Anthropic　　Anthropic, the company behind Claude AI, filed to go public in the US after its last funding round was valued at $965 billion. Recently, its prospectus gave investors a look at the numbers behind the company.　　Sponsored　　SponsoredRevenue increased 12x to nearly $4.6 billion by the end of 2025Net loss also increased to $42 billionThe company is committing $518 billion to computing infrastructure over the next decade.A quarter of its revenue comes from only two unnamed customers.　　Anthropic is likely to be the biggest and most highly anticipated IPO in stock market history. However, the risks are hard to ignore. The companys whole financial bet is based on how AI continues to develop and is perceived over the next decade.　　BREAKING: Anthropic is seeking to IPO as soon as the middle of November, per Bloomberg.　　The company could start formal marketing for its IPO as soon as the week of November 9th, putting it in-line to begin trading before Thanksgiving.　　Anthropics valuation is now

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Michael Saylors Strategy hints at another big Bitcoin buy

Michael Saylor has renewed speculation on Oct. 4 that Strategy may have bought more Bitcoin after posting a new accumulation chart, with the companys last confirmed holdings at 847,666 BTC.　　SummaryStrategy holds 847,666 BTC after buying 1,665 coins for $142.7 million during the latest week.Saylors October 4 post hinted at further buying but did not confirm another Bitcoin purchase.Strategys latest SEC filing shows $18.84 billion of MSTR shares remained available for future issuance.U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF holdings have increased by roughly 88,000 BTC since July, CryptoQuant reports.Bitcoin trades near $85,250, leaving Strategys $75,437 average acquisition cost below the current market price.　　Strategys Sept. 28 SEC filing shows that its latest confirmed purchase covered 1,665 BTC acquired for $142.7 million between Sept. 21 and Sept. 27. The company paid an average of $85,681 per coin, taking its total holdings to 847,666 BTC acquired for $63.95 billion.　　Saylor posted the words “More orange than ever” alongside Strategys Bitcoin purchase chart on Sunday. The message did not disclose a purchase amount, transaction date or price, meaning it does not by itself confirm another acquisition.　　More orange than ever. pic.twitter.com/on52TtcFO1　　— Michael Saylor (@saylor) October 4, 2026　　You might also like:　　Michael Saylor says Strategy and Strive can grow together　　Strategys latest

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3x Bitcoin and Ether futures funds clear SEC listing hurdle

On Oct. 2, the SEC approved the Cboe BZX exchange‘s listing proposal for VS Trust’s 3x Bitcoin ETF and 3x Ether ETF. The decision clears an exchange-rule hurdle for products sponsored by Volatility Shares that seek amplified daily crypto futures exposure.　　Related Asset Bitcoin #1 BTC · $85,330.77 24-hour change: up 0.59% Loading price history… 24H Up 0.59% 7D Up 1.01% 30D Up 7.38%　　The order covers six funds, including products tied to gold, silver, crude oil and natural gas. It advances the proposal CryptoSlate covered in August, when the exchange was still seeking permission.　　For brokerage investors, the change opens a listing path for a higher daily leverage target. Cboes generic commodity-trust standards exclude products that seek specified multiples of a benchmark, so these funds needed individual approval. Their other initial and continuing listing requirements still apply.　　Related Company Volatility Shares Leveraged crypto ETF issuer　　VS Trusts Aug. 17 preliminary prospectus lists BITH for the Bitcoin product and ETHK for the Ether product. Those are proposed symbols in a filing marked subject to completion. The prospectus says securities cannot be sold until registration becomes effective.　　The October order approves the exchanges rule change; it does not establish that registration is effective or that trading has

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XRP price prediction: Will October upgrades lift XRP past $1.55？

XRP has recovered to around $1.50 on Oct. 4 as buyers defend $1.45 support and the XRP Ledger approaches two possible protocol activations on Oct. 8 and Oct. 9.　　SummaryXRP trades near $1.50, while 1.52–1.53 remains the first breakout zone traders are watching closely.Binance XRP open interest has recovered to 516.6 million but remains far below year-ago levels.PermissionDelegationV1_1 could activate on October 8 if validator support remains above the required threshold continuously.BatchV1_1 and fixBatchV1_2 are lined up for October 9 if supermajority support remains intact network-wide.Daily RSI sits near 55, while MACD remains neutral and Bollinger resistance currently approaches $1.63.　　CoinGecko shows XRP trading near $1.50, up roughly 1% over 24 hours but down about 2.5% during the past seven days. Its market capitalization stands near $94.7 billion, while 24-hour trading volume is close to $1.02 billion.　　The token has struggled to extend its late-September recovery. CoinGecko historical data put XRP at $1.57 on Sept. 25 before it slipped to $1.48 on Oct. 2 and $1.49 on Oct. 3.　　October now brings several events that could affect trading interest, including two XRPL amendment deadlines, rising AI-related payment activity on the ledger and Evernorths planned Nasdaq debut. None of the events guarantees additional demand for

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Bitcoin Price Forecast: Rainbow Chart Hints at Oct 31 $1.3M Target

The Bitcoin price forecast long-term valuation model, the Rainbow Chart, suggests that the cryptocurrency remains below its historical trend valuation as October begins. The outlook comes as Bitcoin failed to reclaim the $90,000 level, a move that could have opened the door to a push toward six-figure valuations.　　At press time, Bitcoin was trading at $84,584, while remaining above its 50-day SMA of $78,136 and 200-day SMA of $71,404, indicating the broader uptrend remains intact.　　(SOURCE: CoinGlass)　　Although the Rainbow Chart‘s October 31 valuation bands sit well above Bitcoin’s current price, the indicator is designed to gauge long-term valuation rather than forecast where $BTC will trade by month-end.　　According to the chart, the highest valuation zone on October 31 is ‘Maximum Bubble Territory’ at $1.36M, a band historically associated with extreme market euphoria and cycle tops, a position we arent yet in.　　What Does the Rainbow Chart Say About Bitcoin for October and Beyond？　　Below, the ‘Sell. Seriously, SELL!’ zone is marked at $998,844, which corresponds to historically high valuations and increased profit-taking. The ‘FOMO Intensifies’ band is set at $733,467, indicating periods when speculative demand tends to rise.　　Next is the ‘Is this a bubble？’ level at $547,041, followed by the ‘HODL!’ zone at $396,987, which

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Indias RBI stays cautious on crypto, backs tokenization

Indias central bank has renewed its cautious position on cryptocurrencies while continuing to support tokenization, distributed ledgers and central bank digital currency projects.　　SummaryRBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said India remains cautious on crypto while supporting tokenization and DLT.Malhotra cited monetary sovereignty, monetary policy, capital flows and singleness of money as key concerns.RBI is testing tokenized corporate bonds, certificates of deposit and programmable digital rupee settlement systems.Indias FIU issued notices to 15 crypto platforms in September for violating anti-money-laundering compliance requirements.India has not enacted a comprehensive crypto law while tax and AML rules remain active.　　RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said at the Kautilya Economic Conclave in New Delhi on Oct. 3 that India remained cautious toward crypto because of risks involving monetary sovereignty, monetary policy and capital flows.　　“So, our approach has been to promote the underlying technologies,” Malhotra said, referring to distributed ledger technology and tokenization. He added that the central bank was using some of the technology internally and through public-private partnerships, while its approach to crypto remained “cautious.”　　You might also like:　　India beats Singapore and Australia in centralized crypto exchange inflows　　RBI sees risks in private crypto money　　Malhotra identified the “singleness of money” as one concern surrounding private digital assets. The principle refers

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The same Fed rate hike can help stablecoins and hurt Bitcoin borrowers

When you hold a dollar stablecoin, somebody else may be earning interest on the assets backing your balance, while a company borrowing to buy Bitcoin has to find the money to pay its lenders.　　Related Asset Bitcoin #1 BTC · $85,330.77 24-hour change: up 0.59% Loading price history… 24H Up 0.59% 7D Up 1.01% 30D Up 7.38%　　Both businesses are crypto-native, but a higher interest rate can reward the first and eat into the economics of the second.　　That split gets lost when every move in Treasury yields becomes a verdict on whether money is getting easier or harder for the whole industry.　　Different rates reach different businesses through their contracts, so a bond-market move that discourages investors from buying speculative assets can also improve the income earned on some crypto reserves.　　We can see this in Circles second-quarter filing: reserve income supplied 95.2% of revenue in the three months ended June 30, 2026. Its reserve returns track close to the prevailing secured overnight financing rate (SOFR), leaving revenue heavily dependent on how many stablecoins are outstanding and what their backing earns.　　Related Company Circle Global crypto finance company　　The rate in that calculation is important because overnight returns and the 10-year Treasury yield can move differently.

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Binance will hold some Brazil crypto deposits until users explain where the money came from

Binance will require Brazilian users to provide additional information for cross-border crypto transfers starting Nov. 1.　　Related Company Binance Global crypto exchange　　The exchange said customers sending crypto abroad or receiving it from nonresidents must disclose the purpose of each transfer and identify the counterparty type. Corporate accounts must also say whether the other party belongs to the same economic group.　　Binance will report the transactions monthly to Brazil‘s central bank under Resolution BCB No. 521/2025, which brings international virtual-asset transfers into the country’s foreign-exchange framework.　　The requirement creates a new compliance checkpoint for cross-border crypto flows. Withdrawals cannot be submitted until the questionnaire is completed, while incoming deposits can remain pending and, in some cases, be returned if users fail to provide the required information.　　The rules apply to individuals and companies transferring crypto to or from nonresidents, including customers moving assets to their own accounts on foreign exchanges. Transfers between Brazilian residents are unaffected.　　They arrive as Brazil broadens its oversight of a crypto market that Chainalysis estimated handled $252.5 billion between July 2025 and June 2026. Brazil ranked first overall in the firms 2026 adoption index and second for cross-border flows, though activity contracted 1.6% during the period.　　Brazil tightens oversight of crypto flows　　The

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Brazil election could change crypto rules after Oct. 4

Brazil has entered its Oct. 4 presidential vote with Lula at 45% and Flávio Bolsonaro at 42% of valid votes in the final Datafolha poll, while the countrys crypto sector operates under new licensing, reporting and stablecoin-related rules.　　Datafolhas final pre-election survey, published Oct. 3, put President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on 45% of valid votes and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro on 42%, a close race within overlapping margins of error. The survey interviewed 4,006 voters in 122 municipalities.　　Brazils Superior Electoral Court, or TSE, has scheduled first-round voting from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Brasília time on Oct. 4. If no presidential candidate receives more than half of valid votes, a second round will take place on Oct. 25. More than 158 million Brazilians are eligible to vote.　　Brazil election is likely to require a second round　　Several final polls have placed Lula ahead in the first round without giving him enough support to avoid another vote. CNT/MDA put Lula at 47.8% of valid votes and Bolsonaro at 42.1%, while Reuters reported that Datafolha, Quaest, CNT/MDA and AtlasIntel surveys all pointed toward a likely runoff.　　The latest Datafolha runoff test was even tighter, with Lula at 47% and Bolsonaro at 46%. Both figures fell

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Why Huge XRP Banners Just Took Over a College Football Stadium

Football fans in the United States who tuned in to broadcasts this weekend were met with an unexpected sight: giant XRP advertising banners had taken over the stadiums central scoreboard during the University of Kansas game against MTSU.　　A massive XRP advertisement dominating the stadium scoreboard during a University of Kansas football game against MTSU, Source: Nate Geraci / X　　The photograph, posted by crypto analyst Nate Geraci, is now being widely discussed across the industry. The answer to why this happened lies in Ripples large-scale summer expansion: the blockchain industry found an alternative to the overheated NFL and NBA advertising markets by making a strategic bet on college sports (NCAA).　　How Ripple is buying the loyalty of Americas future investors　　Over the past two months, Ripple has closed three unprecedented deals through Learfield, laying the groundwork for long-term influence on a young audience. The first was a five-year agreement with the University of Kansas (KU Jayhawks) — the alma mater of Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse. For the first time in the history of major college sports, a cryptocurrency logo was integrated as a patch on the uniforms of all the universitys teams.　　By September, the expansion had moved south and east, cementing XRPs presence

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