Crypto news on October 18, 2026

1. 0119:50 UTC

   Crypto.com's exchange asks federal court to shield it from Missouri

   7 outlets · first: The Block Exchange

   Reported by The Block, Northeast Times, BigGo Finance, Crypto News, unchainedcrypto.com, Yahoo Finance and Gambling Insider.

   • Crypto.com
   • Novig

   Full coverage: every report, when each was published, and who was named (7 outlets)

2. 0203:33 UTC

   Bitcoin Cash finds 131 blocks in a day as computing power drops

   2 outlets · first: CryptoTicker Altcoins

   Machine summary CryptoTicker counted 131 Bitcoin Cash blocks in 24 hours against the network's 144-per-day target and reported average block intervals of 11.0 minutes, with a 120-block cross-check giving 11.4 minutes. The report attributes the shortfall to computing power that fell during the week and says the difficulty adjustment restores the pace. Holders see the effect in longer waits for deposit and withdrawal confirmations.

   1. Bitcoin Cash produced 131 blocks in 24 hours against a target of 144, which CryptoTicker's count puts at 91 percent of target (CryptoTicker, Oct 18, 2026)
   2. According to the report, the mean gap between blocks came out at 11.0 minutes rather than ten; verifying against the 120 newest blocks gave a total of 22.8 hours, equal to 11.4 minutes for each block.
   3. Bitcoin Cash traded at $275.66 as of Sunday 3 a.m., down 0.55 percent over 24 hours and down 0.76 percent over seven days, per the report
   4. Weekly change figures differ by data provider between a loss of 0.76 percent and 1.03 percent, as the report states
   5. The seven-day range ran from $256.19 to $288.40, a 12.6 percent spread, while the 30-day change was a gain of 17.1 percent

   Reported by CryptoTicker.

   • Bitcoin Cash
   • CryptoTicker

3. 0312:02 UTC

   Police say digital-currency transfers moved digital-arrest scam proceeds

   2 outlets · first: Telangana Today Security

   Machine summary The Hyderabad Police release said about 16 similar cases have been registered across India.

   1. According to officials, the fraudsters first contacted a person on March 3, 2025, alleging the person’s involvement in a money-laundering case involving Rs 6.8 crore and sending forged official documents.
   2. According to a statement issued by the Hyderabad Police, around 16 comparable cases have been registered throughout India, and a deeper probe continues.

   Reported by Telangana Today and rediff.com.

4. 0416:40 UTC

   HYPE tops CryptoQuant ranking as Hyperliquid buybacks near $1.26B

   2 outlets · first: finbold.com Altcoins

   Machine summary On October 18, figures released by CryptoQuant put Hyperliquid's HYPE at number one out of the eight major crypto assets tracked, posting a bullish sentiment reading of +2.3 standard deviations; BNB followed at +1.5, and Solana came in at +1.3. HYPE traded at $77.51 at press time and was below its 50-day simple moving average.

   1. CryptoQuant data cited by Finbold ranked HYPE first among eight major crypto assets on bullish sentiment at +2.3 standard deviations, ahead of BNB at +1.5 and Solana at +1.3
   2. An initial payment of approximately $14.58 million from USDC reserve earnings began contributing to the buyback program in October, the Finbold report states
   3. HYPE climbed from roughly $50 in early August to almost $97 at a September high, then pulled back. When the piece went to press, it traded at $77.51.

   Reported by finbold.com and fool.com.

   • Hyperliquid
   • HYPE
   • CryptoQuant

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