CryptoNews

XRP Ledger Nears Oct. 23 Upgrade as Lending Votes Fall Short

October 18, 2026
The XRP Ledger is heading toward an Oct. 23 software upgrade that fixes a peculiar security flaw, one that could let certain authorized accounts create tokens instead of destroying them. Meanwhile, its long-awaited native lending system remains stuck awaiting approval. Key Takeaways XRP Ledger’s fixCleanup3_4_0 targets Oct. 23 activation after securing more than 80% validator support. XRPL’s…
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Bitcoin Price at $81,500 Leaves Bulls and Bears at a Standoff

October 18, 2026
Bitcoin traded near $81,500 on Oct. 17, 2026, with its technical indicators offering competing signals. Shorter-term moving averages favored sellers, while longer-term averages continued to support buyers. The relative strength index (RSI) stood at 46, and the broader…
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EU Joins 8 Nations to Sign Warsaw Protocol on Crypto Crime

October 18, 2026
The new treaty modernizes the Warsaw Convention treaty, adding crypto assets to its scope and expanding the attributions of financial intelligence units over these assets, highlighting the importance of international cooperation and reducing response times for information…
NewsSpace

Why can you see the moon during the day? This week is the perfect time to find out

October 18, 2026
I know perfectly well that the moon comes out during the day. I have known this for decades. Yet whenever I spot it in a blue afternoon sky, some primitive part of my brain still thinks it has turned up early. I’m certainly not the only one. Many people don’t understand how it could be visible in daylight. In their eyes, the moon is a nighttime object. Why? Because that’s when…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Replit is no longer working with Anthropic, CEO says

October 18, 2026
Replit, the AI coding platform that has become a favorite of startup founders and developers, is no longer working with Anthropic, the company’s CEO and co-founder Amjad Masad said Thursday while onstage at TechCrunch Disrupt. Masad said the decision was made for a number of different reasons, including cost. Replit announced a partnership with OpenAI in August, but there was never any…
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These 19th-century selfies might just be the most important photographs you’ve never heard of

October 18, 2026
It’s natural to assume the selfie is a modern invention, a spontaneous development brought about by the inventions of the smartphone and social media. But it’s actually been around since the beginnings of photography itself. And here’s an example that more people should know about. Back in 1898, a wealthy Bostonian photographer called F Holland Day pointed his 10x8in glass-plate…
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