Crypto Pulse—Industry Perspectives

Bitcoin briefly fell below US$80,000 toward the end of October 2026. The move followed a decline from the US$84,000 area and renewed outflows from US spot Bitcoin ETFs.The price remains volatile around that threshold. MEXC BTC/USDT data at 09:31 WIB on October 27, 2026 showed a last price of approximately 79,962.36 USDT per BTC. That figure is a single snapshot, and Bitcoin’s position relative to US$80,000 can change within minutes. Source: MEXC BTC/USDT trading data.The decline coincided with a

The Ethereum Foundation has postponed testing the Glamsterdam upgrade on the Hoodi testnet, which had been scheduled for October 26, 2026 at 17:42 UTC, or October 27 at 00:42 WIB. Developers decided to investigate further how proposed gas changes under EIP-8037 interact with smart contracts already used on Ethereum mainnet. Source: Ethereum Foundation announcement.The delay concerns a test network. The Foundation says the announcement does not establish a Glamsterdam mainnet activation date and

Franklin Templeton is preparing two exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, that combine exposure to US equities with Bitcoin. The index strategy underlying each product systematically uses dividends from constituent stocks to increase its Bitcoin allocation.The products are the Franklin US Equity Bitcoin DRIP Index ETF, identified by ticker FBEQ, and the Franklin US Innovation Bitcoin DRIP Index ETF, identified by ticker FIBT. The documents filed with US regulators list prospectuses dated October 27, 2

Indonesia’s Composite Index, or IHSG, ended trading on October 26, 2026 at 5,373.09, down 66.16 points, or 1.22%. The decline ended four consecutive sessions of gains and showed renewed pressure across Indonesian equities. Source: market-close report.Foreign investors recorded approximately Rp1.85 trillion in net selling across the overall stock market during the same session. The figure means foreign sales exceeded foreign purchases within the transaction scope measured. It does not reveal the

PT Ultrajaya Milk Industry & Trading Company Tbk. has rescheduled its extraordinary general meeting of shareholders to November 6, 2026. The meeting was previously set for October 27 and is expected to consider a rights issue linked to the proposed acquisition of PT Frisian Flag Indonesia.The delay means ULTJ shareholders will have to wait longer for a decision on the proposed share issuance and related transaction. IDXChannel reported that the schedule changed after Indonesia’s Financial Servic

Taxpayers with administrative penalties can apply for a reduction or cancellation under Indonesia’s KEP-239/PJ/2026 policy. For certain eligible cases, relief can reach 100% if the relevant obligations are fulfilled between October 8 and December 31, 2026.The same treatment does not apply to every tax bill. Eligibility depends on the type of violation, the status of the tax return, payment timing, and the document issued by the Directorate General of Taxes, or DJP. Some categories follow a diffe

The Singapore dollar remains above Rp14,000 in Bank Indonesia’s transaction exchange-rate update for October 26, 2026. BI lists a selling rate of Rp14,208.08 and a buying rate of Rp14,063.40 per SGD. These figures update the cost reference for Indonesians with Singapore-dollar obligations, including education expenses and business payments. Source: BI Transaction Exchange Rates.The effect depends on the direction of the transaction. People paying SGD bills need more rupiah when the exchange rate

Bitcoin’s computing capacity has increased over the past month. A CoinWarz snapshot checked on October 26, 2026 showed estimated network hashrate of approximately 1.12 zettahashes per second, or ZH/s, up 13.84% over 30 days. The seven-day increase was only 0.51%, indicating that the monthly expansion had not continued at the same pace during the latest week.For miners, additional computing power means greater competition for revenue. An operator running the same equipment can receive a smaller s

Indonesia has given micro and small businesses more time to prepare for halal certification. Under Government Regulation No. 40 of 2026, the transition period for food, beverages, slaughter products, and slaughtering services supplied by these businesses runs until October 17, 2028. The extension creates room to organize ingredients, production procedures, and documentation before the deadline.The distinction between business categories matters. Indonesia’s MSME label includes micro, small, and

The WAX Multi-Chain Bridge was exploited on October 22, 2026, with estimated losses of approximately US$90,500, according to the SlowMist incident database. The reported vulnerability involved withdrawal logic in the bridge’s smart contract, which connects assets across WAX, Ethereum, and Solana.Stablecoins were among the assets released from bridge reserves. The problem concerned the accounting of claims and the release of assets between networks. A token trading close to US$1 does not establis