Iran-linked Bitcoin activity fell about 80%, then rebounded during the blackout
Chainalysis’s Oct. 26 report tracks a collapse and recovery in activity it classifies as everyday use, while household access remains unmeasured. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
Monad Wins a Stablecoin Card Infrastructure Deal With Reap and Meru
TL;DR: Reap announced on October 26 that it would add the Monad blockchain to its stablecoin-linked card infrastructure, with Latin American finance application Meru identified as the first programme to use the integration. The milestones to watch are the first live Meru programme, supported countries, funding and conversion fees, card availability and measurable approval rates. […]
Solana Trader Sends $1.31 Million in PUMP to Binance Over Six Days
The latest transfer was 100 million PUMP, worth about $414,000. The trader had $8.23 million in realized profits.
PayPal Raises 2026 Non-GAAP EPS Outlook as Q3 Non-GAAP EPS Beats
Third-quarter non-GAAP EPS was $1.45, 14 cents above one analyst estimate, while revenue rose 2% to $8.584 billion.
Sherwin-Williams Narrows 2026 Adjusted EPS Outlook as Q3 Net Income Falls
Quarterly sales increased 7.9% to $6.86 billion, while gross margin fell to 47.8% from 49.2%.
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash-1017 Tests Find Shutdown and Monitoring Gaps
A review covering 34 evaluations found shutdown-script interference in 39.0% of warning-only trials, falling to 2.56% when the model was told to allow shutdown.
Corning’s Q3 Sales Beat Estimates as Q4 EPS Guidance Tops Forecasts
Core sales reached $5.08 billion, above the $5.02 billion estimate. Q4 sales guidance starts at the $5.2 billion estimate and extends to $5.3 billion.
La Caisse to Buy 49.9% of Bell TowerCo for C$2.45 Billion
TowerCo will operate more than 5,000 sites across Canada. Bell will retain a 50.1% controlling stake and keep its spectrum and active network equipment.
CFTC Files Lawsuit Against Utah to Preserve Regulatory
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed a lawsuit to block state enforcement actions in Utah, asserting its jurisdiction over cryptocurrency regulations. This legal move comes amid ongoing debates about federal versus state control in the digital asset space. The outcome could significantly influence how cryptocurrencies are governed across the United States, as noted […]
Scale AI faces five GDPR complaints over alleged contractor surveillance

Scale AI’s GDPR challenges highlight the growing scrutiny on AI companies’ data practices, potentially influencing global regulatory standards. The post Scale AI faces five GDPR complaints over alleged contractor surveillance appeared first on Crypto Briefing.