Overview:
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded USD 261.46 million in net outflows, led by Fidelity's FBTC.
Chainalysis reported over 138 million AI-agent payments through the x402 protocol.
Tether launched its 254-million-parameter QVAC TranscribePsy model.
The crypto market saw major developments as spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded USD 261 million in net outflows, while Polygon Labs completed the acquisition of Coinme. Also, AI agents carried out USD 138 million in transactions, and crypto liquidations hit USD 1 billion as major cryptocurrencies declined.
Bitcoin Witnessed USD 261 Million in Outflow
According to SoSoValue, the Bitcoin spot ETF saw a total net outflow of USD 261.46 million yesterday. The Bitcoin Spot ETF with the highest net inflow yesterday was Bitwise's ETF BITB, with a daily net inflow of USD 2.22 million, and the total historical net inflow of BITB currently stands at USD 2.05 billion.
The Bitcoin Spot ETF with the highest net outflow yesterday was Fidelity's ETF FBTC, with a daily net outflow of USD 152.73 million, and the total historical net inflow of FBTC currently stands at USD 10.47 billion. The total net asset value of Bitcoin Spot ETFs is USD 104.83 billion, with an ETF net asset ratio of 6.38%. The historical cumulative net inflow has reached USD 56.96 billion.
Polygon Labs Acquires Coinme
Polygon Labs has completed its acquisition of Coinme, folding 37 US state money-transmitter licenses and 11 applicable exemptions, plus federal registration, into the Polygon Open Money Stack and turning the Ethereum scaling team into a regulated payments operator, according to the company’s announcement.
The deal, confirmed on 14 October 2026, is the clearest step yet in Polygon’s pivot from layer-2 infrastructure toward the bank and card rails where fiat money actually moves. The transaction matters because it closes the gap between onchain value and the accounts people can spend from.
Coinme brings the licenses; Polygon brings the settlement and wallet infrastructure. Together they let a payments team move dollars in through banks, cards, or cash, settle across chains, and pay out where the recipient can use the money through a single integration.
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AI Agents Handle USD 138 Million in Crypto Payments
A new report from Chainalysis shows that autonomous AI agents have made more than 138 million cryptocurrency payments through x402, the Coinbase-incubated protocol that lets software pay for online services automatically. Most of these payments were small in size, pointing to widespread use for small, automated microtransactions.
“Indeed, the vast majority of x402 activity registered as a micropayment in the 16 months ending in September 2026. Over 87% of payments fall between a hundredth of a cent and a dime, with the most common size between one and ten cents,” said Chainalysis. The x402 protocol supports these payments by letting AI agents make transactions independently, without human input each time.
Tether Launched AI Speech Model
Tether has released a 254 million parameter speech recognition model that can transcribe conversations directly on smartphones, smart glasses and humanoid robots without sending audio to cloud servers.
According to an October 14 announcement from Tether AI Research, the open-source model, called QVAC TranscribePsy, supports multilingual speech recognition and is designed to operate on devices with limited computing power.
The company said the model can transcribe 10 minutes of audio in 1.65 seconds on an iPhone 17 Pro Max using Apple’s Core ML framework. TranscribePsy is part of Tether’s QVAC AI project, which focuses on running artificial intelligence applications locally.
Crypto Liquidation Hit USD 1 Billion
Crypto liquidations surged across the digital asset market as traders faced mounting pressure from falling prices and uncertainty surrounding the Federal Reserve’s next interest-rate decision.
According to CoinGlass data, Ether futures accounted for about USD 286 million in liquidated positions over the past 24 hours, compared with roughly USD 197 million for Bitcoin futures. Ether fell approximately 6.4% to USD 2,356, while Bitcoin declined around 3.2% to trade near USD 81,000.
Beyond the major assets, Solana futures recorded around USD 31 million in liquidations as SOL fell roughly 5.5%. Zcash futures added nearly USD 19 million in liquidations, with ZEC dropping about 13%.
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FAQs:
1. How much money flowed out of Bitcoin spot ETFs?
According to SoSoValue, US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded USD 261.46 million in net outflows. Fidelity's FBTC led withdrawals with USD 152.73 million, while Bitwise's BITB attracted USD 2.22 million.
2. Why did Polygon Labs acquire Coinme?
Polygon Labs acquired Coinme to expand its regulated cryptocurrency payment infrastructure in the United States. The acquisition adds 37 state money-transmitter licenses, 11 applicable exemptions and federal registration to support fiat-to-crypto payment services.
3. How many cryptocurrency payments have AI agents processed?
According to Chainalysis, autonomous AI agents completed more than 138 million cryptocurrency payments through Coinbase-incubated x402. Over 87% of payments ranged between one-hundredth of a cent and ten cents, highlighting the protocol's use for micropayments.
4. What is Tether's QVAC TranscribePsy AI model?
QVAC TranscribePsy is an open-source, 254-million-parameter speech recognition model developed by Tether AI Research. It enables multilingual audio transcription directly on smartphones and other devices without requiring cloud processing.
5. Why did cryptocurrency liquidations reach USD 1 billion?
Crypto liquidations surged as Bitcoin, Ethereum and other major digital assets declined amid uncertainty over Federal Reserve interest-rate decisions. According to CoinGlass, Ethereum futures accounted for approximately USD 286 million in liquidations, followed by Bitcoin futures at USD 197 million.