🇨🇦 Stablecoins accounted for 44% of Canadian dollar crypto order book volume in June 2026, up from 30% a year earlier, according to Chainalysis. USDC dominated stablecoin activity, highlighting the growing role of dollar-pegged assets in Canada’s crypto market.

XRP launches its official X account. Say hello to XRP! 👋

#WATCH 🇺🇸 US WAGE GROWTH IS ACCELERATING AS PRICE INCREASES SLOW, says White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett, crediting a surge in capital spending. “The price increases are decelerating and the wage increases are accelerating because of all the capital spending.” Hassett cited estimates putting average annual real wages at $88,000, nearly $2,000 above levels when Trump took office. “I think we’re very bullish still on the outlook for the economy.” 📺@CNBC

ANNOUNCEMENT: @Mastercard introduces Stablecoin Security, a tool designed to help banks identify fraud, scams and sanctions risks in stablecoin transactions before funds move on-chain. The service debuts in North America, with a global rollout planned for 2027.

China’s central bank approves @Visa's preparations to establish a domestic bankcard clearing institution. Visa has one year to complete the setup before applying for a formal license.

A big week ahead for crypto: From Meta, Tesla & Netflix earnings to major token unlocks, here’s what to watch from October 19–25. • Oct 19: CME plans to launch Bitcoin Cash $BCH and Uniswap $UNI futures, subject to regulatory review. • Oct 20: Netflix earnings, US housing data, and LayerZero’s $ZRO token unlock are on the calendar. • Oct 21: Meta and Tesla report earnings. Their results could influence broader tech-market sentiment. • Oct 22: US jobless claims data could offer fresh clues about the labour market. • Oct 23: US flash manufacturing and services PMI data will provide an early look at business activity. $GRAM and Humanity $H token unlocks are also scheduled. • Oct 23–24: Plan ₿ Forum takes place in Lugano, Switzerland, featuring Bitcoin and crypto industry discussions. • Oct 24: Avalanche $AVAX has a scheduled token unlock. • Oct 25: Plasma $XPL has a scheduled token unlock. Also important: The Fed is in its pre-meeting communications blackout ahead of its October 27–28 policy meeting. Markets will be watching economic data for clues on the interest-rate outlook. Token unlocks don't automatically mean selling, and tech earnings don't guarantee a crypto market move. The key things to watch this week: Fed expectations, tech earnings, economic data, and upcoming token supply changes.

Public company Strive buys 1,223 $BTC worth $100.6 million. The latest purchase brings its total Bitcoin holdings to 36,818 $BTC, valued at approximately $3 billion. @Strive

TCT FLASH: Michael Saylor’s Strategy buys another 267 $BTC for approximately $22 million.

WATCH: Is Bitcoin gearing up for its next big move? @vikaasmsachdeva, CEO of @BitDeltaIndia, tells @gksolanky Sr. Research Analyst and Reporter at The Crypto Times, why he believes a breakout from Bitcoin's prolonged trading range could bring significant upside. His outlook on Bitcoin's next market cycle. @bitdelta

INSIGHT: Altcoins are down over 5% this weekend as equity market fear spills into crypto, on track for their biggest weekend drop since April, per @glassnode.

JPMorgan is bringing JPM Coin to Ethereum for institutional clients.

Elon Musk says he will give one SpaceX share to every child in the US next year.

TCT SIGNAL: Bitcoin is trading near $82,500, and volatility is at a 2.5-year low. Here's what to watch. • Tight range: $BTC is moving between $80K and $86.5K. • Low volatility: Daily Bollinger Bands have narrowed significantly. • Big move ahead? Tight ranges can be followed by sharp price swings. • Direction unclear: $BTC could break up or down. The squeeze alone doesn't predict the direction. • Key levels: $86K–$86.5K above and $81K–$82K below. • Watch for confirmation: A breakout with strong volume could signal the next move. Will $BTC break above $86K or fall below $81K?

Michael Saylor hints at more Bitcoin buying, posting “We found room for more orange” as Strategy’s $BTC holdings stand at 848,250 $BTC. However, the company spent $192.4 million buying back STRC preferred shares last week, nearly 9x its $21.5 million Bitcoin purchase. A new $BTC purchase is yet to be confirmed. @saylor @Strategy

Anthropic is reportedly pitching lawmakers its own AI safety bill that would limit the government’s ability to block AI model releases and override some state-level AI laws, according to Politico.

The US Federal Reserve is set to inject $14.61 billion into the market starting this week, with liquidity operations expected to continue for three consecutive weeks.

ICYMI: Trump accuses Zelenskyy of targeting Russian oil refineries, claiming the strikes are hurting global diesel markets and showing little willingness to end the war. Meanwhile, Putin has proposed a meeting with Trump and China’s Xi Jinping next month to discuss ending the Ukraine war.

ELON MUSK: “I recommend giving the shares directly to the public” in response to Anthropic’s new Public Benefit Fund.