Ethereum tests capacity, Bitcoin leaves Binance and AI trends emerge per DiarioBitcoin
Ethereum developers are testing a capacity expansion using Sepolia on October 6, 2026, while 40,000 bitcoins leave Binance and crypto payment cards hit USD $12.5 billion, according to DiarioBitcoin reporting. Decentralized finance protocols also faced severe security breaches, as a research investigation revealed that 72 flash loan attacks drained a cumulative USD $1.211 million between February 2020 and July 2024 out of 254 successful exploits.
Ethereum Prepares Glamsterdam With Sepolia Gas Tests
Ethereum is testing a processing capacity increase on the Sepolia testnet ahead of the Glamsterdam upgrade. Developers configured tests targeting a 200-million gas limit, which is more than three times the previous benchmark of 60 million. Ethereum is not yet raising the mainnet gas limit to 200 million, using Sepolia as a testing ground to observe how validators, clients, and nodes respond to potentially much larger blocks.
Bitcoin Exits Binance While US Spot ETFs See Outflows
More than 40,000 bitcoins left Binance between September 20 and October 6, reducing exchange reserves from approximately 704,800 BTC to 663,100 BTC, a reduction valued at about USD $3.300 million. US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded approximately $90 million in net outflows on Monday, ending an early October positive streak. ARKB and FBTC registered withdrawals, whereas BlackRock’s IBIT attracted new capital.
Crypto Payment Cards Reach Record Volume As Stablecoin Spending Grows
Cryptocurrency-linked payment cards reached $12.5 billion in total volume, marking a 140% increase since the beginning of 2026. DiarioBitcoin reported that monthly spending on stablecoin cards surpassed $1.03 billion for the first time in July, recording $1.03 billion across 10 million transactions.
AI Infrastructure Spending Spurs Economic Comparisons to 1873
Enthusiasm surrounding artificial intelligence is drawing comparisons to historical infrastructure booms. DiarioBitcoin cited an analysis pointing to the Panic of 1873, which followed an extensive railroad expansion funded by capital and debt. The report highlights market concentration in the United States, where Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft account for over 21% of the S&P 500.
At the same time, Andreessen Horowitz data indicates that 10% of paying AI users generate about half of total consumer spending in the sector. ChatGPT maintains a dominant position in consumer artificial intelligence, while Claude ranks twelfth.