Crypto digest — October 21, 2026
108 industry stories from 6 sources, grouped by coin. Every item links to the original article.
Key points
- ·Bitcoin Nears $85,000 as SpaceX Earnings Reignite Risk AppetiteBitcoin Magazine
- ·PHP Panic: Two Critical Bugs Put 70% of the Internet at Risk, and Everyone Is Freaking OutDecrypt
- ·How a16z-backed DATA is rethinking its blockchain strategy after $30 million Sui dealCoinDesk
- ·RLUSD-Backed Loans Go Live as Ripple Launches 24/7 Stock Trading for InstitutionsU.Today
- ·Bitcoin price tags $84.6K as US stocks head higher on SpaceX Q3 earnings beatCointelegraph
SOL5
- Anza’s Alpenglow goes live on Solana, cutting finality to 150 milliseconds
Solana activated Alpenglow, replacing TowerBFT and cutting transaction finality from 12.8 seconds to about 150 milliseconds.
2026-10-21via The Block
- Solana’s Alpenglow launches on mainnet, targets 99% faster finality
Solana’s first major consensus upgrade is targeting 99% finality reduction, seeking to offer users near-immediate transaction settlement and more responsive app…
2026-10-21via Cointelegraph
- XRP Treasury Wins Key SEC Approval to Raise New Capital: Main Crypto News This Morning
Crypto morning report October 21: SEC clears a $132 million XRP channel, US federal rules ban stablecoin yield, and Solana accelerates.
2026-10-21via U.Today
- Solana’s Alpenglow, its biggest network overhaul since 2020, goes live Wednesday
Alpenglow will replace the voting system Solana has used since 2020, targeting roughly 150-millisecond finality after months of testing that included a failed m…
2026-10-21via CoinDesk
- XRP, Shiba Inu (SHIB), Tron (TRX) and Solana (SOL) Price Analysis For October 21: When Do Headliners Pick Up Bullish Pace?
The market headliners are yet to catch up wi the market growth, despite the relatively weak pressure that is coming from bears right now.
2026-10-21via U.Today
BNB2
- Grayscale expands in-kind subscriptions to 10 crypto ETFs and trusts
Grayscale expands in-kind subscriptions to 10 crypto funds, letting eligible investors swap tokens for shares without selling for cash.
2026-10-21via The Block
- PancakeSwap TVL tops $380M as major fee overhaul heads to vote
PancakeSwap’s proposed fee-sharing overhaul would give liquidity providers 88% of swap fees and cut CAKE emissions by 69%, as BNB Chain’s DeFi activity expands.
2026-10-21via Cointelegraph
ETH17
- 'Shibes Together Strong': Dogecoin Sparks Social Media Wave After Launching Dogecoin Labs
Official Dogecoin X account sets social networks on alert by backing a massive new ecosystem consolidation project under 'Dogecoin Labs' monicker.
2026-10-21via U.Today
- President Trump to Highlight Crackdown on Overseas Crypto Scams
Bitcoin Magazine President Trump to Highlight Crackdown on Overseas Crypto Scams President Donald Trump will use a White House event on Wednesday to spotlight h…
2026-10-21via Bitcoin Magazine
- Solana Alpenglow Goes Live in 'Most Ambitious' Upgrade Since Ethereum's Merge
The new consensus protocol retires TowerBFT, which had run Solana since its 2020 launch, after a handoff on the live network.
2026-10-21via Decrypt
- Strive’s SATS: How 15% Yield Becomes A Bitcoin Accretion Machine
Bitcoin Magazine Strive’s SATS: How 15% Yield Becomes A Bitcoin Accretion Machine Strive’s newly IPO’d SATS perpetual preferred stock introduces an interesting…
2026-10-21via Bitcoin Magazine
- OCC Finalizes GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules, Leaves Rewards Fight Open
Bitcoin Magazine OCC Finalizes GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules, Leaves Rewards Fight Open The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on Wednesday finalized its r…
2026-10-21via Bitcoin Magazine
- Tom Lee's BitMine Stakes Nearly $400 Million in Ethereum
Tom Lee's BitMine is not just expanding its Ethereum holdings, it is also expanding its staking portfolio as 86.5% of its total Ethereum holdings are now staked…
2026-10-21via U.Today
- Shinhan, SBI make Japan-Korea tourist spending a test case for yen stablecoins
The companies will assess safeguards for travelers and whether stablecoins can speed up trade settlement between South Korea and Japan.
2026-10-21via Cointelegraph
- Drift exploiter sends $109M in Ether to Tornado Cash in 2 days
Wallets linked to the $295 million April hack still held $138 million in Ether after sending another $46 million to the mixer Wednesday.
2026-10-21via Cointelegraph
- Tether leads $15 million funding round for AI-focused payment startup Mural
The Series A round, which included participation from North Island Ventures and existing investors, brings New York-based Mural's total funding to $28 million.
2026-10-21via CoinDesk
- Ether ETF outflows continue, pass $1B in October so far
US spot Ether ETFs have shed $1.08 billion so far in October, the biggest monthly outflow of 2026, while Bitcoin ETF inflows slowed after Monday’s spike.
2026-10-21via Cointelegraph
- MoonPay, Upbit parent Dunamu explore collaboration on stablecoin payments, GIWA expansion
The companies also plan to explore ways to broaden global access to Dunamu's Ethereum Layer 2, GIWA chain.
2026-10-21via The Block
- Liquid Network Announces Final Stages of Recovery Following Massive Hack
Bitcoin Magazine Liquid Network Announces Final Stages of Recovery Following Massive Hack The Liquid Network on Tuesday said that things were up and running aga…
2026-10-21via Bitcoin Magazine
- Wallet Linked to Drift Exploit Sends $61 Million in Ethereum to Tornado Cash
The North Korea-linked attacker behind April's $295 million Drift heist pushed 25,700 ETH through the mixer in two hours, and still controls roughly $198 millio…
2026-10-21via Decrypt
- The Coinbase allegations expose Bitcoin's corporate governance gap
Corporate adoption of bitcoin will stall as long as companies can't show who controls the money, who approves its movement, or whether it's still there, argues…
2026-10-21via CoinDesk
- Ethereum staking hits record as yields fall and Solana activity grows: Bitwise
A record 43.8 million ETH, nearly 36% of supply, was staked in Q3 as yields fell to 2.63%. Solana staking hit a record 440.5 million SOL.
2026-10-21via The Block
- The Midterms Are the First Real Test of Whether Markets Beat Pollsters
Former NBC News political director Chuck Todd is hosting NEXTPredict two weeks before the vote, and has yet to pick a side.
2026-10-21via Decrypt
- Bitcoin, Ethereum or XRP? Wintermute Picks the Safe Asset
Wintermute catches capital fleeing crashing altcoins to seek shelter in Bitcoin, leaving Ethereum and XRP completely exposed.
2026-10-21via U.Today
More84
- Bitcoin Nears $85,000 as SpaceX Earnings Reignite Risk Appetite
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Nears $85,000 as SpaceX Earnings Reignite Risk Appetite Bitcoin’s price rose above $84,500 on Wednesday as investors flooded back into…
2026-10-21via Bitcoin Magazine
- What Is a Bitcoin-Backed Loan? Borrowing Against BTC Explained
Bitcoin-backed loans let holders borrow cash or stablecoins without selling BTC. Here's how collateral, LTV and liquidations work.
2026-10-21via Decrypt
- PHP Panic: Two Critical Bugs Put 70% of the Internet at Risk, and Everyone Is Freaking Out
Two critical bugs in PHP, the language running most of the web, let strangers take over servers without a password. The patch is out, attacks started early, and…
2026-10-21via Decrypt
- How a16z-backed DATA is rethinking its blockchain strategy after $30 million Sui deal
The startup is retiring its own blockchain and moving to Sui with a $30 million investment as it narrows its focus to AI training data.
2026-10-21via CoinDesk
- RLUSD-Backed Loans Go Live as Ripple Launches 24/7 Stock Trading for Institutions
Ripple's prime brokerage platform has expanded its services to institutional clients following the launch of 24/7 stock trading.
2026-10-21via U.Today
- Bitcoin price tags $84.6K as US stocks head higher on SpaceX Q3 earnings beat
Bitcoin extended gains to approach $85,000 after US stock markets reacted to higher-than-expected SpaceX earnings.
2026-10-21via Cointelegraph
- Bybit will look for big broker partnerships to take on Robinhood in the U.S.
When it comes to the U. S. , Bybit will look to work with with someone like Interactive Brokers (IB), for example, said CEO Ben Zhou.
2026-10-21via CoinDesk
- Crypto Long & Short: Why real-world assets need fixed-rate loans onchain
Real-world assets already back the largest stablecoins, yet borrowing against them onchain still runs through variable-rate pools. Peter Gaffney of O2O Capital…
2026-10-21via CoinDesk
- Massive XRP Giveaway Announced by Binance
Cryptocurrency giant Binance has announced a massive giveaway of 600,000 XRP for users holding Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin, with weekly airdrops starting October…
2026-10-21via U.Today
- XRP to Power New 'Ultimate' AI Stack From Ripple Founder's Venture
Ripple founder's Yellow deploys an ultimate AI settlement stack, utilizing XRP Ledger for instant, trustless machine-to-machine commerce.
2026-10-21via U.Today
- Stablecoin Earning Not Dead: US Outlaws 'Crypto Dollar' Interest
Stablecoin earning is not dead after the US bans direct interest, leaving a crucial loophole open for crypto exchange rewards.
2026-10-21via U.Today
- Big Tech’s eMudhra fixes may leave crypto bots exposed, CertiK warns
CertiK says crypto trading bots and exchange applications may remain exposed to the eMudhra certificate flaw because browser fixes may not protect all software.
2026-10-21via Cointelegraph
- 5 alternatives to Ledger to store your Bitcoin
Hardware wallets aren’t the only way to protect your crypto, but from ETFs and passkeys to multisig accounts, each alternative has its own risks and trade-offs.
2026-10-21via Cointelegraph
- GTA 6 Trailer Features 'Dacity' Meme Coin—Here's What Traders Think It'll Do
Grand Theft Auto 6 is rumoured to feature a meme coin, and crypto traders are speculating on how prominently Rockstar will integrate it.
2026-10-21via Decrypt
- Dogecoin to Erase Zero? Deep Holder Losses Paint Scenario for Short-Term Price
Dogecoin (DOGE) approaching a critical point with potential zero removal now in focus.
2026-10-21via U.Today
- OCC finalizes GENIUS Act rules for stablecoin issuers and custody
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s final rule covers payment stablecoin issuance and some custody activities, with the GENIUS Act framework taking…
2026-10-21via Cointelegraph
- Morning Minute: Bitcoin Tops JPMorgan’s Ten-Year Forecast for All Assets
The bank has Bitcoin outperforming all asset classes spanning real estate, stocks and gold over the next 10-15 years.
2026-10-21via Decrypt
- Why centralized exchanges refuse to list legacy crypto tokens without explicit SEC immunity
Vault12 raised $17.45 million selling VGT in 2018 and says it met or dropped every promise, yet the token has never traded on a centralized exchange.
2026-10-21via CoinDesk
- Japanese visitors may be able to pay with yen stablecoins in South Korea under Shinhan-SBI pact
The collaboration will explore card-linked merchant payments for Japanese visitors in South Korea and peer-to-peer wallet transfers among broader cross-border t…
2026-10-21via CoinDesk
- Standard Chartered signs definitive deal to acquire Zodia Custody
The signing follows shareholders’ acceptance of Standard Chartered’s non-binding offer in May, with regulatory approvals still pending.
2026-10-21via Cointelegraph
- Dogecoin wallet, app teams unite in push to give DOGE more everyday uses
Dogecoin Labs will combine MyDoge, DogeOS and merchant payment tools as developers try to turn coin holders into customers for applications and businesses.
2026-10-21via CoinDesk
- Dogecoin Labs launches as DOGE ecosystem seeks growth beyond meme-driven demand
Dogecoin Labs, backed by the Dogecoin Foundation, unites MyDoge, DogeOS and Such App to push DOGE into payments and DeFi.
2026-10-21via The Block
- Bitcoin volatility nears 2026 lows as traders brace for Fed decision and US midterms
Bitcoin volatility is approaching its 2026 lows, with K33 pointing to weak trading activity ahead of several potential market catalysts.
2026-10-21via The Block
- OCC Finalizes GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules Ahead of January Deadline
The rule sets reserve, redemption and risk standards for issuers, but the OCC has yet to say when it will begin accepting applications.
2026-10-21via Decrypt
- 'Mentality Issue': PlayStation Founder Waves Away Disc Ownership Anger
PlayStation founder Ken Kutaragi pushed back against anger at Sony's decision to stop producing physical game discs.
2026-10-21via Decrypt
- First out the gate: OCC debuts final rule implementing Trump-signed GENIUS Act
OCC published its final GENIUS Act stablecoin rule, effective Jan. 18, dropping a proposed presumption on third-party rewards arrangements.
2026-10-21via The Block
- Stellar Advances Quantum Plans With Bell Upgrade: Potential Scenarios for XLM Price
Stellar pushes ahead with quantum-safe plans with XLM price in focus.
2026-10-21via U.Today
- OCC's final rule to start fresh in weighing stablecoin rewards against GENIUS Act ban
The U. S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is the first of several federal agencies to finish writing regulations under the act.
2026-10-21via CoinDesk
- BitGo launches innovation unit to design crypto’s next breakout application
BitGo Labs will initially focus on the intersection of AI and crypto, stating that the AI economy needs crypto financial infrastructure.
2026-10-21via The Block
- France proposes liability for crypto exchanges offering DeFi access
French authorities want crypto exchanges to conduct checks on DeFi protocols and face liability for certain customer losses under proposed changes to EU crypto…
2026-10-21via Cointelegraph
- Bitcoin ‘top buyers’ halt BTC price upside with $87.7K now key: Glassnode
Bitcoin price current resistance near $87,000 was reinforced by investors who bought BTC in late 2025, per new research.
2026-10-21via Cointelegraph
- Crypto rises with Asian tech stocks, zcash extends gain after setting upgrade date
Bitcoin rose to a one-week high as Asian tech stocks rebounded and SpaceX and Tesla formed committees to explore a merger.
2026-10-21via CoinDesk
- Live updates: Bitcoin clings to $82,500 as SpaceX results lift stock futures
SpaceX’s blowout quarter revived the AI trade, but oil topped $110 again. XS. com warns that losing $82,500 opens a path toward $70,000.
2026-10-21via CoinDesk
- Shiba Inu (SHIB) Moves Rapidly Through 87 Trillion Threshold: What to Expect?
A lot of Shiba Inu tokens are back on exchanges which could reflect a potential return of an elevated selling pressure.
2026-10-21via U.Today
- UK Banks Hit With 10,000 Complaints Over Blocked Crypto Transfers in 90 Days: Report
Lloyds drew the most complaints despite having no published policy restricting crypto transfers, according to a Stand With Crypto report.
2026-10-21via Decrypt
- Zcash rallies 12% as developers finalize NU7 activation height
Zcash extended triple-digit year-to-date gains as developers agreed on the NU7 mainnet activation height, targeting Nov. 5, with node synchronization work still…
2026-10-21via Cointelegraph
- SpaceX and Tesla explore merger that would unite more than 30,000 bitcoin
Independent committees are assessing a potential tie-up, while strong SpaceX earnings lift shares ahead of Tesla’s results.
2026-10-21via CoinDesk
- Why XRP Ledger Slowed Down: Ripple Ex-CTO Schwartz Details Core Flaws
Following a severe validator lag, Ripple's David Schwartz details critical flaws in XRP Ledger architecture and its network safety margins.
2026-10-21via U.Today
- Monero futures are again heating with leverage, raising volatility risks
Open interest has topped $300 million and price is back above $600. A similar setup was seen before January's crash.
2026-10-21via CoinDesk
- Legendary Trader Peter Brandt Makes Surprising Monero (XMR) Call
Veteran trader Peter Brandt has spotted a striking similarity between Monero's (XMR) long-term chart and silver's explosive rally to nearly $125, potentially hi…
2026-10-21via U.Today
- Zcash developers confirm November date for upgrade that triples payment speed
The NU7 upgrade will cut the time between Zcash blocks to 25 seconds from 75 seconds. The chosen block height still has to be merged into the spec and shipped i…
2026-10-21via CoinDesk
- XRP Death Cross Is Not Final Yet: How Price Can Avoid It
The market and XRP in particular is yet to decide the direction in which it's going to move.
2026-10-21via U.Today
- Malaysia central bank launches DLT platform for tokenized bonds
The platform tracks tokenized securities ownership and transfers, linking to Malaysia’s RENTAS+ system to settle corresponding payments in central bank money.
2026-10-21via Cointelegraph
- Ripple Backs SEC's Crypto Regulation Proposal
Ripple has officially backed the SEC's proposed Regulation Crypto Assets, urging the regulator to abandon its controversial enforcement-driven approach in favor…
2026-10-21via U.Today
- Ripple brings Wall Street into 24/7 stock bets, but HSBC warns markets are still thin
Institutions can trade through Ripple Prime and post RLUSD as collateral. Finding enough buyers and sellers for large positions could prove harder.
2026-10-21via CoinDesk
- Tech giants rush to block 8 eMudhra certs that could enable fake sites
A private key generation flaw allowed anyone to guess them and forge HTTPS certificates for any website.
2026-10-21via Cointelegraph
- A company that vouches for websites had secret keys so weak that 8 of them were cracked
Eight secret keys at eMudhra, an Indian firm that vouches for websites, were compromised. Browsers and software makers are rushing out fixes.
2026-10-21via CoinDesk
- Bitcoin hovers around $83,000 as AI earnings revive tech, ZEC jumps 11%
Strong results from SpaceX and Super Micro sent Asian chip stocks surging, and ZEC led crypto higher after developers set a date for its next network upgrade.
2026-10-21via CoinDesk
- Musk says SpaceX-Tesla merger a ‘good idea’ as AI revenue jumps ninefold
A merger would bring Tesla into the same corporate group as Grok developer SpaceXAI and social media platform X.
2026-10-21via Cointelegraph
- Qubic restarts blockchain, opens recovery claims after $1.4M hack
The network’s validators approved a recovery plan and opened claims until May 1,2027.
2026-10-21via Cointelegraph
- People Are Vibe Coding the Ads Out of Their Smart TVs: Here's How
A viral Claude Code prompt lets Android TV owners switch off sponsored rows and tracking software and build their own home screens, with no root access and ever…
2026-10-21via Decrypt
- OpenAI Buys Orchestra Bio to Put AI Agents in Charge of Drug Development Grunt Work
The ChatGPT maker is folding Orchestra’s drug-program agents into Rosalind, its life sciences suite, betting AI can shave time off the decade-plus it takes to b…
2026-10-21via Decrypt
- Utah AG sues Kalshi, pursues profits from prediction market company
Derek Brown likened the prediction market company to a “public nuisance“ that was “causing a significant and substantial ongoing harm“ to state residents.
2026-10-21via Cointelegraph
- JPMorgan Puts a Number on Bitcoin for the First Time: 10% a Year, With a Big Caveat
J. P. Morgan Asset Management’s 2027 Long-Term Capital Market Assumptions project a 10% annual return for Bitcoin over 10 to 15 years, though the firm isn’t add…
2026-10-21via Decrypt
- U.S. CFTC sets agenda for AI forum, exploring trading and agentic finance
A Commodity Futures Trading Commission task force is scheduled for October 28 to talk about how the latest "super intelligence" technology may impact markets.
2026-10-21via CoinDesk
- XRP Treasury Stock XRPN Now Available on Uphold
Uphold has added Evernorth's XRP treasury-backed stock, XRPN, to its trading platform, giving investors another way to gain exposure to XRP without directly hol…
2026-10-21via U.Today
- Swiss Financial Regulator Gives Green Light to Country’s First Bitcoin ETF
Bitcoin Magazine Swiss Financial Regulator Gives Green Light to Country’s First Bitcoin ETF Swiss financial regulator FINMA has approved the country’s first bit…
2026-10-21via Bitcoin Magazine
- Bitwise, Hyperliquid seek SEC rule changes for token trading, airdrops
The firms are seeking clearer guidance on the classification of crypto assets and secondary-market trading as the SEC’s public comment period comes to a close.
2026-10-21via Cointelegraph
- Microsoft, Alphabet, Goldman Sachs Join Growing List of Companies Objecting to Tokenized Stocks
Sixteen companies have now objected to having their shares traded on the planned OKX-ICE tokenized stock venue, up from nine just four days earlier, according t…
2026-10-21via Decrypt
- Bitcoin Treasury Strive Debuts New Preferred Stock With 15% Dividend
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Treasury Strive Debuts New Preferred Stock With 15% Dividend Bitcoin treasury Strive’s preferred stock, SATS , is now trading on the Na…
2026-10-21via Bitcoin Magazine
- Crypto’s 2026 shutdown wave claims 82 projects. What went wrong?
Crypto projects are struggling to survive as falling revenues, depleted funding and security breaches force closures across DeFi, blockchain infrastructure and…
2026-10-21via Cointelegraph
- Swiss Regulator Approves First Retail Fund That Holds Bitcoin Directly
FINMA waived the diversification rules for the fund but leaned hard on custody and investor-protection safeguards.
2026-10-21via Decrypt
- Crypto firms, Wall Street push SEC to revise Regulation Crypto Assets as comments close
As the SEC’s comment period on a cryptocurrency proposal draws to a close, digital asset firms and Wall Street institutions have thoughts.
2026-10-21via The Block
- Utah likens Kalshi to a ‘back-alley gambling den’ in lawsuit naming Susquehanna firms
Utah seeks to recover alleged gambling profits and block Kalshi bets across sports, politics and culture.
2026-10-21via The Block
- Bitcoin Stash With Reportedly Lost Keys Suddenly Moves After 10 Years
A Bitcoin wallet linked to convicted Irish drug dealer Clifton Collins has suddenly moved $41.52 million worth of BTC to Coinbase Prime after more than a decade…
2026-10-21via U.Today
- Bitcoin ETFs Post Their Best Day in Nearly a Month as BlackRock Does All the Buying
U. S. spot Bitcoin ETFs took in $526.7 million on Monday, their biggest day since Sept. 22. BlackRock's IBIT supplied all of it while Fidelity and Grayscale fun…
2026-10-21via Decrypt
- OKX-ICE’s Andrew Cuomo calls issuer objections a ‘natural response’ to tokenized stock plans
The former NY governor, who co-chairs the joint venture between the crypto exchange and Intercontinental Exchange, said companies were expected to take a wait-a…
2026-10-21via CoinDesk
- JPMorgan issues first long-term bitcoin return forecast, projecting 10% annually
J. P. Morgan Asset Management's first long-term bitcoin forecast projects a 10% annual return but flags 55% volatility as a barrier to portfolio adoption.
2026-10-21via The Block
- Bitcoin's Next Move: Here's What to Watch
Bitcoin trades just below $83,000, above both the short-term and long-term moving averages. Here are the levels traders are watching.
2026-10-21via Decrypt
- Strive closes $630M SATS IPO, leaves Bitcoin allocation unspecified
The Bitcoin treasury company could acquire an estimated 7,372 BTC with its net proceeds, potentially surpassing Metaplanet’s holdings if it allocates the full a…
2026-10-21via Cointelegraph
- Bitcoin Could Outperform Most Assets, JPMorgan Says — But the Bank Still Won’t Recommend It
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Could Outperform Most Assets, JPMorgan Says — But the Bank Still Won’t Recommend It JPMorganChase ’s asset management division has said…
2026-10-21via Bitcoin Magazine
- Stellar (XLM) Holders, Mark Your Calendars: Major Network Upgrade Announced
Stellar officially announces the upcoming Bell upgrade, introducing vital post-quantum security before the November 23 vote.
2026-10-21via U.Today
- Bitcoin yield platform HoneyB developer raises $5 million at $30 million valuation
Nectar Group, the developer of bitcoin income platform HoneyB, has raised $5 million in a seed funding round.
2026-10-21via The Block
- Zcash Leads Crypto Bounce, Surging 8.5% as Bitcoin Reclaims $83,000
Zcash jumped 8.5% in 24 hours to $1,215.85 as the broader crypto market rebounded, with Bitcoin up 1.6% and ETF money flowing back in.
2026-10-21via Decrypt
- Injective, BDACS plan Korean won stablecoin settlement for tokenized assets
Injective and BDACS plan to bring won-backed stablecoin KRW1 to tokenized asset markets as South Korea develops a regulatory framework for local currency stable…
2026-10-21via Cointelegraph
- Stablecoin transfers quadruple to $891B as US banks expand adoption: Report
Coinbase reports growing adoption by banks and businesses, even as stablecoin market capitalization remains largely unchanged over the past year.
2026-10-21via Cointelegraph
- BlackRock Files for Bitcoin ETF With Downside Buffer and Capped Upside
Bitcoin Magazine BlackRock Files for Bitcoin ETF With Downside Buffer and Capped Upside BlackRock has filed for a new bitcoin exchange-traded fund which, if app…
2026-10-21via Bitcoin Magazine
- Alphabet, Microsoft add objections to OKX-ICE proposed tokenized stock platform
About 25% of the US-listed companies in OKXICE’s initial tokenized stock platform proposal are asking to opt-out of the venture.
2026-10-21via Cointelegraph
- OKX is putting its money where its mouth is with new protection plan: Former NY Gov. Cuomo
OKX debuted OKX Shield in the U. S. on Tuesday, in what former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says is a sign of trust.
2026-10-21via The Block
- What Is Strategy (MSTR)? The Bitcoin Treasury Company
Strategy’s co-founder Michael Saylor pioneered the Bitcoin treasury playbook. Here’s what you need to know.
2026-10-21via Decrypt
- Ripple's RLUSD Goes Live on Major Banking Platform in Türkiye
Ripple's native stablecoin, RLUSD, makes a grand first-ever debut into Türkiye's crypto market following a major partnership between Ripple and Inveo Kripto.
2026-10-21via U.Today
- Bitcoin price spikes to $83.3K as US stocks rise on Q3 earnings, oil falls
High US corporate earnings reports boosted stock markets and saw BTC price hit $83,300 before reversing at a 21-day trend line.
2026-10-21via Cointelegraph
- Mastercard Opens Up AI Agent Payments With Early Access and Live Demo
At Cloudflare Connect, the company demoed an AI agent running a sample ad campaign across nine payments to two merchants on a single approved budget.
2026-10-21via Decrypt
- Mastercard opens early access to AI agent payments following pilots with Coinbase, Base and Cloudflare
Mastercard opened early access to Agent Pay for Machines after pilots with Coinbase, Base, Cloudflare, and other partners.
2026-10-21via The Block
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