Crypto digest — October 23, 2026
87 industry stories from 6 sources, grouped by coin. Every item links to the original article.
Key points
- ·Bitcoin ETFs Bleed $636 Million as October Turns Red AgainDecrypt
- ·Bitcoin seeks support above $81K as Brent crude oil hits highest level since MarchCointelegraph
- ·XRP and Zcash Absorb Millions Amid $635 Million Bitcoin Flush: Main Crypto News This MorningU.Today
- ·Morning Minute: a16z Drops 'Crypto' From Its FundDecrypt
- ·Parker Lewis: Bitcoin Will Settle 100% of Global PaymentsBitcoin Magazine
SOL2
- JPMorgan's Tokenized Money Market Funds Go Live on Solana
Wall Street giant JPMorgan has expanded its tokenization push by bringing two money market funds to the Solana blockchain.
2026-10-23via U.Today
- A16z is the latest VC giant to widen bets beyond crypto and into AI and emerging tech
The venture investor behind early bets on Coinbase, Solana and Uniswap said is broadening its focus, joining other crypto investment firms looking beyond blockc…
2026-10-23via CoinDesk
BNB3
- Cysic dangles a 10% bounty, hacker pours loot into Tornado Cash
The attacker moved $744,000 in ETH and BNB to Tornado Cash after exploiting Cysic’s bridge to mint 10 million tokens on BNB Smart Chain.
2026-10-23via Cointelegraph
- HSBC launches Hong Kong dollar stablecoin for retail payments
HSBC is rolling out RedCoin wallets to PayMe users, with plans to support tokenized investment subscriptions and expand into institutional uses.
2026-10-23via Cointelegraph
- Circle Shareholder Sues Trump, Alleging Unconstitutional Profits From $2B UAE Crypto Deals
Bitcoin Magazine Circle Shareholder Sues Trump, Alleging Unconstitutional Profits From $2B UAE Crypto Deals A shareholder from one of the world’s biggest digita…
2026-10-23via Bitcoin Magazine
ETH13
- Bitcoin ETFs Bleed $636 Million as October Turns Red Again
Spot Bitcoin ETFs lost $635.6 million on Thursday, their biggest outflow of the month, pushing October flows back to a loss of about $176 million as Ethereum an…
2026-10-23via Decrypt
- Franklin Templeton Clears Final Hurdle For ETFs That Turn Stock Dividends Into Bitcoin
Bitcoin Magazine Franklin Templeton Clears Final Hurdle For ETFs That Turn Stock Dividends Into Bitcoin Franklin Templeton has taken the last regulatory step be…
2026-10-23via Bitcoin Magazine
- Bloomberg’s Mike McGlone: AI Risk Could Force Bitcoin Drawdown to $10,000
▶ Bitcoin Magazine Bloomberg’s Mike McGlone: AI Risk Could Force Bitcoin Drawdown to $10,000 Mike McGlone was one of the few Wall Street analysts to call $100K…
2026-10-23via Bitcoin Magazine
- Ethereum Delays Glamsterdam Testnet Fork Over Gas Security Flaws
The Hoodi testnet fork is off after ChainSecurity found gas changes that could let contracts lock in failures, citing 13 real-world cases.
2026-10-23via Decrypt
- Was crypto self-custody ever designed for beginners?
Recent hardware wallet security incidents have renewed debate over whether self-custody is suitable for beginners, as multisig and seedless designs carry their…
2026-10-23via Cointelegraph
- Ethereum delays Glamsterdam Hoodi testnet launch over security risks
ChainSecurity said it identified 13 real-world examples of smart contracts potentially affected by Glamsterdam’s gas changes and is coordinating responsible dis…
2026-10-23via Cointelegraph
- Ethereum delays Glamsterdam test after security devs flag risk to existing contracts
Developers canceled Monday's Hoodi activation after researchers showed how new gas rules could let smart contracts permanently record failed operations.
2026-10-23via CoinDesk
- Pentagon bans US forces from using military info to bet in prediction markets
Hegseth warned that prediction market wagers could expose military operations to adversaries.
2026-10-23via Cointelegraph
- The Sleeper Has Awakened: Pepenardo’s Sleeping Knights Return
Bitcoin Magazine The Sleeper Has Awakened: Pepenardo’s Sleeping Knights Return Pepenardo has transformed six copies of Bitcoin Magazine’s 2036 Issue into origin…
2026-10-23via Bitcoin Magazine
- Senate's top Democratic investigator looking into Tether payments to Bo Hines' firm
Senator Richard Blumenthal, the ranking Democrat on the investigations subcommittee, added a probe of the ex-White House crypto adviser to his list of crypto in…
2026-10-23via CoinDesk
- China Moves to Confiscate $5 Billion in Bitcoin From Fraudster Who Fled to UK: Report
Bitcoin Magazine China Moves to Confiscate $5 Billion in Bitcoin From Fraudster Who Fled to UK: Report Chinese authorities are working to seize nearly 62,000 bi…
2026-10-23via Bitcoin Magazine
- Bitcoin ETFs Erase October Losses With $1 Billion in Three Days
Spot Bitcoin ETFs have drawn about $1.07 billion over three sessions, pushing October flows to a gain of roughly $460 million, even as Bitcoin and Ethereum pric…
2026-10-23via Decrypt
- Utexo Opens Utexo Mint Early Access for USDT on Bitcoin Ahead of November 28 Launch
Bitcoin Magazine Utexo Opens Utexo Mint Early Access for USDT on Bitcoin Ahead of November 28 Launch Professional operators can now test USDT on Bitcoin and get…
2026-10-23via Bitcoin Magazine
More69
- Bitcoin seeks support above $81K as Brent crude oil hits highest level since March
Bitcoin dipped below $81,000 as stocks fell and Brent crude hit its highest level since March, leaving the 50-day moving average in focus.
2026-10-23via Cointelegraph
- Bank of Korea Wants Stablecoins Written Into Forex Law as Crypto Bill and Tax Fight Come to a Head
Bitcoin Magazine Bank of Korea Wants Stablecoins Written Into Forex Law as Crypto Bill and Tax Fight Come to a Head The Bank of Korea plans to draft an amendmen…
2026-10-23via Bitcoin Magazine
- Robinhood sees surge in bitcoin, gold prediction markets as traders move beyond sports
The company's head of futures and prediction markets said bitcoin, gold and oil contracts are among its fastest-growing prediction markets.
2026-10-23via CoinDesk
- XRP and Zcash Absorb Millions Amid $635 Million Bitcoin Flush: Main Crypto News This Morning
Key crypto updates of morning Oct 23: Institutional funds exit Bitcoin for XRP and Zcash as DFINITY accuses NEAR Protocol of code theft.
2026-10-23via U.Today
- Stand With Crypto Director: The Crypto Vote Will Decide the Midterms | Mason Lynaugh
▶ Bitcoin Magazine Stand With Crypto Director: The Crypto Vote Will Decide the Midterms | Mason Lynaugh The midterms are November 3, and a shift in congressiona…
2026-10-23via Bitcoin Magazine
- Morning Minute: a16z Drops 'Crypto' From Its Fund
The name change is symbolic of the fund’s future investing focus, though the firm will continue investing in crypto.
2026-10-23via Decrypt
- Parker Lewis: Bitcoin Will Settle 100% of Global Payments
▶ Bitcoin Magazine Parker Lewis: Bitcoin Will Settle 100% of Global Payments Parker Lewis says Bitcoin will settle 100% of global payments, and that the credit…
2026-10-23via Bitcoin Magazine
- Block Releases THE Bitcoin National Ad Campaign
▶ Bitcoin Magazine Block Releases THE Bitcoin National Ad Campaign Block just launched “Bitcoin Does,” its first-ever mass-consumer Bitcoin advertising campaign…
2026-10-23via Bitcoin Magazine
- China targets 2030 for its national blockchain network buildout
China’s five-year digital development plan calls for wider blockchain use in trade and manufacturing alongside stronger technical standards.
2026-10-23via Cointelegraph
- Interpol Recovers $105M in African Cybercrime Sweep That Shut Illegal Crypto Mines
Operation Serengeti III led to 1,462 arrests across 21 countries, while Angolan police seized more than 2,000 crypto mining devices.
2026-10-23via Decrypt
- Shiba Inu Community Seeks Elon Musk's Attention Amid Wrong BONE Token on X
Shiba Inu community sounds alert as X cashtag shows wrong BONE token.
2026-10-23via U.Today
- Bitcoin (BTC) Eyes $90,000 Break as Open Interest Tops $140 Billion
Bitcoin is trading at $81,615 as futures open interest climbs above $140 billion, setting up a possible test of $90,000.
2026-10-23via U.Today
- Phantom rolls out Kalshi prediction markets to US users, says it’s ‘confident and comfortable’ amid state lawsuits
Phantom users will fund trades with CASH stablecoins, with market restrictions applied in Michigan, Nevada and Washington.
2026-10-23via The Block
- Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand central banks expand cross-border stablecoin initiative involving Ripple, Visa and Mastercard
Malaysia and Thailand have joined Singapore's BLOOM initiative for cross-border stablecoin and tokenized deposit settlement.
2026-10-23via The Block
- New York AG seeks $1.37B from NovaTech founders over Ponzi scheme
The request follows an August 2025 default judgment, with the AG also announcing nearly $6 million in settlements with four promoters.
2026-10-23via Cointelegraph
- Bitcoin consolidates after 3% loss as AI fears stoke fresh stock-market weakness
Bitcoin price volatility cooled as stock markets battled another day of resurgent AI fears during Friday’s Asia trading session.
2026-10-23via Cointelegraph
- Franklin Templeton Buys XRP Despite Bearish Price Reversal
Franklin Templeton buys XRP dip as demand for XRP ETFs persists despite its ongoing price volatility and the broader market downturn.
2026-10-23via U.Today
- Bitcoin Core changes security rules as AI makes finding code bugs dangerously easy
Developers merged a policy change that ends the months-long embargo for flaws a chatbot could rediscover, after a summer in which AI found hundreds of bitcoin b…
2026-10-23via CoinDesk
- Bitcoin ETFs swing back to net outflows as $636 million in withdrawals erase previous day’s inflows
BlackRock's IBIT led Thursday's net outflows with $254.1 million, while four other funds also witnessed withdrawals.
2026-10-23via The Block
- Live updates: Bitcoin holds above $81,000 as the AI rout fades and oil climbs
Bitcoin went quiet after a week of big swings, with tech futures steadying and Brent hitting its highest level since early May. The Fed meets next week.
2026-10-23via CoinDesk
- Binance Platform Delists Eight Tokens as October Shakeup Continues
Binance to axe seven cryptocurrencies as the exchange continues a series of platform changes in October.
2026-10-23via U.Today
- Bitcoin steadies near $81,700 as altcoins rebound, pepe climbs 13%
Bitcoin rose 0.5% to around $81,700 since midnight UTC while the CoinDesk 80 gained 1.4% and memecoins climbed 2.9%.
2026-10-23via CoinDesk
- Heatbit's $899 Water Heater Element Mines Bitcoin While It Heats Your Tank
The Bitwater element swaps a tank's resistance wire for 20 mining chips, and Heatbit says it uses the same electricity to heat the water.
2026-10-23via Decrypt
- Bitcoin appears to have decoupled from midterm cycle bottom history
Previous bitcoin bear-market lows followed U. S. midterms, but this year’s recovery raises the possibility that the bottom arrived months earlier.
2026-10-23via CoinDesk
- XRP Ledger Finally Back: 119.6% Increase Is Here
XPR Ledger is finally showing signs of life as we witness almost a 120% increase in payments volume in the last 24 hours.
2026-10-23via U.Today
- HSBC rolls out its first stablecoin to over 3 million everyday app users
HSBC and Standard Chartered-led Anchorpoint received Hong Kong’s first stablecoin issuer licenses in April. Anchorpoint began rolling out HKDAP in August.
2026-10-23via CoinDesk
- New York seeks over $1.3 billion from NovaTech founders after couple fled the US
New York wants $1.3 billion from NovaTech's founders, whose platform took in $1.16 billion and traded a fraction of it.
2026-10-23via The Block
- South Korea to amend forex law to regulate stablecoins as payment instruments: report
South Korea is currently developing the Digital Asset Basic Act, which seeks to establish a comprehensive framework for crypto.
2026-10-23via The Block
- Cardano's Next Major Upgrade Begins Testing as Dijkstra Testnet Goes Live
The next Cardano hard fork carries Leios alongside nested transactions, account enhancements, guard scripts, Plutus V4, and freely withdrawable staking rewards.
2026-10-23via U.Today
- Bybit secures first full Dubai license for spot trading services
Bybit’s new VARA licence authorizes spot trading services in Dubai, but the exchange must complete additional regulatory requirements before launching.
2026-10-23via Cointelegraph
- XRP Eyes $1.40 Breakthrough as Ripple Draws BlackRock and IMF to New York
BlackRock and the IMF head to New York as Ripple unleashes AI-driven payments and fresh RLUSD liquidity to fuel an historic XRP utility breakout.
2026-10-23via U.Today
- Sweden’s central bank revives e-krona debate as stablecoins and digital euro loom
The Riksbank sees an e-krona as critical to securing national payments and monetary control.
2026-10-23via CoinDesk
- Bitcoin in 'Wait and See Mode'—And That Might Be a Good Thing
The crypto market has been quiet as of late. Market analysts think that might actually be a good sign and that a bull market might be near.
2026-10-23via Decrypt
- India's largest exchange denies hack after sleuths pointed to $16 million in suspicious outflows
CoinDCX denies its active wallets were hacked after sleuths flagged $16 million in outflows from addresses linked to the India-based exchange.
2026-10-23via CoinDesk
- Can Near Protocol (NEAR) Recover? Main Resistance Threshold Is Clear Now
Near Protocol witnessed a substantial pullback from local highs, however the pullback has somewhat stabilized recently.
2026-10-23via U.Today
- Malaysia, Thailand join Singapore’s cross-border stablecoin push
BLOOM seeks to cut costs by helping financial institutions coordinate cross-border use of stablecoins and tokenized deposits.
2026-10-23via Cointelegraph
- Bitcoin ETFs bleed $635M as October slides back into the red
Thursday’s withdrawals ended a three-day inflow streak and left US spot Bitcoin ETFs with $175 million in net outflows for October.
2026-10-23via Cointelegraph
- XRP Expert Debunks Persistent Myth
Prominent XRP Ledger validator Vet has debunked a persistent misconception about XRP's role in the network, explaining why growing adoption could eventually ben…
2026-10-23via U.Today
- Bitcoin to Dodge AI Crash, Analyst Says
CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju believes Bitcoin could weather a potential AI bubble collapse, arguing that BTC's failure to participate in the AI stock rally may s…
2026-10-23via U.Today
- Polymarket has reportedly fired its marketing chief, also a close friend of the CEO
Matthew Modabber was reportedly ousted after an internal probe of several instances of misconduct, according to the New York Post.
2026-10-23via CoinDesk
- Cardano holders are being asked to bet $5 million on copper hitting a new record
Toto Finance wants 22 million ADA from Cardano’s treasury to buy tokenized copper, and the metal would have to trade well above its all-time high for holders to…
2026-10-23via CoinDesk
- Bitcoin Core changes security policy as AI makes bugs easier to find
Bitcoin Core says keeping certain vulnerabilities secret no longer offers much protection in the wake of AI-assisted bug hunting.
2026-10-23via Cointelegraph
- HSBC rolls out its first HKD stablecoin RedCoin to retail users
PayMe users will be able to activate a stablecoin wallet in-app in the coming days for peer-to-peer and peer-to-merchant payments.
2026-10-23via The Block
- Bitcoin, gold trim early losses as yen gives up gains. Oil stays near $100
Bitcoin and gold pared early losses as the yen gave up gains and Asian stocks rebounded, though oil near $100 keeps inflation risks in focus.
2026-10-23via CoinDesk
- Chainlink partners with LG CNS to drive Korean won stablecoin expansion
LG CNS is set to integrate Chainlink's cross-chain, data, and orchestration infrastructure into its digital asset platform.
2026-10-23via The Block
- Bitcoin slides below $81,500 as tech stock sell-off spreads to Asian equities
The Wall Street sell-off extended to Asian equities on Friday morning, with South Korea's Kospi down 2.3% and Japan's Nikkei 225 down 1.6%.
2026-10-23via The Block
- Switzerland’s first retail spot Bitcoin ETF targets November launch
BIT Asset Management’s Bitcoin Fund ETF is expected to begin trading on SIX Swiss Exchange in November, with its public offering restricted to Switzerland.
2026-10-23via Cointelegraph
- Monero (XMR), Stellar (XLM), Bitcoin (BTC) and Hyperliquid (HYPE) Price Analysis for October 23: Volatility Is Back, but Market Is Depressed
Volatility has returned to crypto, but sentiment remains depressed: Monero extends its rally, while Stellar, Bitcoin, and Hyperliquid struggle near key support…
2026-10-23via U.Today
- New DeepSeek ban in US, Swiss-Asia crypto ties deepen: Asia Express
DeepSeek banned from US federal civilian agencies over spying fears. Singapore firm behind Europe’s first spot Bitcoin ETF, as Switzerland partners with Vietnam…
2026-10-23via Cointelegraph
- Is the Internet Safe Again After the PHP Nightmare? What You Need to Know
PHP shipped its fix, attackers launched millions of attempts, and governments say no one has broken in yet. Here's what that means for your passwords, your cryp…
2026-10-23via Decrypt
- Circle shareholder sues Trump, World Liberty and Steve Witkoff over crypto deals
According to a Circle shareholder, the US president’s “corruption” through USD1 left the company unable to compete with stablecoins, harming USDC.
2026-10-23via Cointelegraph
- ChatGPT Teaches Messi Chess—On a Board It Set Up Wrong, With an Opening That Loses in Four Moves
Lionel Messi’s ChatGPT ad has the AI teaching him chess on a board with kings and queens swapped, then suggesting an opening that loses in four moves on that bo…
2026-10-23via Decrypt
- Dune launches real-time data feeds covering 200 onchain trading venues
The new service aims to bring onchain trading data into institutional financial systems as tokenized stock markets expand and face growing scrutiny.
2026-10-23via Cointelegraph
- Blockchain Association Presses Congress on Crypto Taxes as Clarity Act Stalls
Bitcoin Magazine Blockchain Association Presses Congress on Crypto Taxes as Clarity Act Stalls The Blockchain Association sent a letter to Senate and House lead…
2026-10-23via Bitcoin Magazine
- a16z Drops Crypto From Its Name, Widens Bets to AI and Frontier Tech
Andreessen Horowitz is renaming its crypto fund a16z Frontier and widening its scope to AI, autonomous machines and biology, saying the line between crypto and…
2026-10-23via Decrypt
- Winklevoss PAC moves into Texas Senate race with $81K ad buy
While crypto-aligned PACs have stepped up spending in Ohio, a committee launched by the co-founders of crypto exchange Gemini made one of its first forays into…
2026-10-23via Cointelegraph
- JPMorgan says crypto regulatory moves partly offset Clarity Act failure, but risks remain
JPMorgan said actions by U. S. regulators partly offset the Clarity Act setback, but longer-lasting rules are still needed.
2026-10-23via The Block
- Meta Creates Non-Voting Stock to Fund AI Buildout, Keeping Zuckerberg in Control
Meta will hand shareholders a free non-voting share for every share they own in January, giving it a way to raise equity for AI spending without diluting Zucker…
2026-10-23via Decrypt
- Blockchain Association pushes for crypto tax clarity as broader bill stalls
As progress stalls on a crypto bill, the Blockchain Association is urging Congress to pass legislation to resolve uncertainty around taxes.
2026-10-23via The Block
- Coinbase Fined Again in Ireland, This Time $3.6M Over Fund Safeguarding
The Central Bank of Ireland penalized Coinbase Ireland €3,252,618 for leaning too heavily on its U. S. parent and leaving its safeguarding account underfunded—i…
2026-10-23via Decrypt
- Tesla's Profit Drops 43% as Musk Starts Building Robots and Plans to Sell Driverless Cabs
Tesla earned $787 million last quarter, down from $1.37 billion, as spending on robots and self-driving cars soared. Optimus is in production, and Tesla aims to…
2026-10-23via Decrypt
- Saudi Government-Owned Bank Reaffirms $2.9 Million Bitcoin Bet
Saudi Arabia-backed Gulf International Bank (UK) has disclosed a $3 million stake in Michael Saylor's Strategy, giving the bank indirect exposure to Bitcoin thr…
2026-10-23via U.Today
- Oil Climbs Above $111 as AI Stocks Slide, Dragging the S&P 500 and Global Markets With Them
Brent crude hit a five-month high while Nvidia, Meta and chip stocks fell, pulling Asia's benchmark indexes down by up to 3.5% a week after South Korea's Kospi…
2026-10-23via Decrypt
- Underdog taps zerohash to bring crypto deposits to prediction markets
The new funding option, expected to launch later this year, will allow eligible Underdog users to deposit digital assets around the clock.
2026-10-23via Cointelegraph
- Bitcoin hashrate hits seven-month high as AI shift fails to ease mining competition
According to BlocksBridge, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty is rising despite the industry’s AI transition, with smaller operators potentially absorbing equipment ab…
2026-10-23via Cointelegraph
- Irish cenbank fines Coinbase arm $3.6M for oversight, safeguard failures
According to the Central Bank of Ireland, Coinbase Ireland had agreed with the facts around the enforcement action and will be subject to fines and sanctions up…
2026-10-23via Cointelegraph
- Bitcoin circles $81.5K ETF cost basis as Trump Iran comments send stocks lower
Bitcoin extended daily losses to 3% as US stocks came under pressure from President Donald Trump’s comments on Iran military action.
2026-10-23via Cointelegraph
- Ripple Issues Major XRP Ledger Upgrade to Boost Cross-Border Payments With RLUSD
RLUSD-backed settlement liquidity is set to land on the XRP Ledger as Ripple enters a new partnership with global liquidity and settlement firm Arf.
2026-10-23via U.Today
- Bitcoin Slides Towards $81,000 as Oil Above $110 Revives Rate-Hike Bets
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Slides Towards $81,000 as Oil Above $110 Revives Rate-Hike Bets Bitcoin’s price on Thursday slid — erasing the gains it made earlier in…
2026-10-23via Bitcoin Magazine
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