Crypto digest — October 27, 2026
94 industry stories from 6 sources, grouped by coin. Every item links to the original article.
Key points
- ·SoFi Stock (SOFI) Soars 15% on Record Quarter, Crypto Reaches 503,000 ProductsBitcoin Magazine
- ·SoFi discloses 503,000 crypto products as gross crypto revenue hits $162 millionThe Block
- ·Galaxy Digital swings to $323 million quarterly profit, announces new $200 million share buybackThe Block
- ·Crypto Midterm Election Spending Reaches $176 Million as Industry Builds for the Next CongressBitcoin Magazine
- ·Bitcoin mining infrastructure firm Luxor raises $16 million to expand AI businessThe Block
SOL2
- Crypto Midterm Election Spending Reaches $176 Million as Industry Builds for the Next Congress
Bitcoin Magazine Crypto Midterm Election Spending Reaches $176 Million as Industry Builds for the Next Congress The crypto industry has spent about $176 million…
2026-10-27via Bitcoin Magazine
- Solana bug reports now cost 1 SOL as AI floods security teams with spam
Researchers must now permanently burn 1 SOL for every submission after a monthlong contest drew 809 reports, with AI believed to have helped generate or write n…
2026-10-27via CoinDesk
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- Binance Chain (BNB), Zcash (ZEC), Tron (TRX) and Shiba Inu (SHIB) Price Analysis for October 26: Bearish Trend Is Stable
Despite the fact that multiple assets are holding above their respected key levels, the market has barely any fuel left for a proper recovery.
2026-10-27via U.Today
- CZ pitches BNB Chain’s role in AI as BNB Standard rings Nasdaq bell
CZ sees AI driving crypto use, while BNB Standard plans to expand beyond holding tokens in its treasury.
2026-10-27via The Block
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- Crypto could outperform AI stocks: Wall Street veteran Jordi Visser
Former Morgan Stanley and Weiss executive Jordi Visser says AI agents are boosting demand for crypto as he expands his holdings beyond Bitcoin, Ether and Solana…
2026-10-27via Cointelegraph
- Now Accepting Bitcoin: 425 Los Angeles Bitcoin Merchants featuring Café de Leche
Bitcoin Magazine Now Accepting Bitcoin: 425 Los Angeles Bitcoin Merchants featuring Café de Leche The Los Angeles Bitcoin scene is a bustling hub in California.…
2026-10-27via Bitcoin Magazine
- Ethereum fixes Glamsterdam bug that could have sent staking deposits to builders
Developers initially rejected the change before reversing course, as testing delays gave them more time to examine a flaw in Ethereum's upcoming Glamsterdam upg…
2026-10-27via CoinDesk
- Blink Wallet Adds Inactivity Fee to Custodial Accounts, Accelerating Migration to Self Custody
Bitcoin Magazine Blink Wallet Adds Inactivity Fee to Custodial Accounts, Accelerating Migration to Self Custody Blink Wallet announced a new $1 a month inactivi…
2026-10-27via Bitcoin Magazine
- Tom Lee's Bitmine favors share buybacks to ether purchases as crypto declines
The Ethereum treasury firm spent $46 million buying back shares as Chairman Tom Lee said crypto has held up better than AI stocks during the recent market pullb…
2026-10-27via CoinDesk
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- USDC overtakes USDT in euro stablecoin trading as EU rules reshape market: Kaiko
USDC’s share of euro stablecoin trading has climbed to 56% since January 2024, with deeper liquidity as exchanges restrict USDT under MiCA.
2026-10-27via Cointelegraph
- SoFi Stock (SOFI) Soars 15% on Record Quarter, Crypto Reaches 503,000 Products
Bitcoin Magazine SoFi Stock (SOFI) Soars 15% on Record Quarter, Crypto Reaches 503,000 Products SoFi Technologies reported record third-quarter 2026 results ear…
2026-10-27via Bitcoin Magazine
- Michael Saylor Counters Anti-Bitcoin Buy Argument
Michael Saylor shuns critics raising narratives that there is no need to buy Bitcoin since anyone could just create a cryptocurrency.
2026-10-27via U.Today
- NEAR Protocol Launches Confidential Pre-IPO Futures for AI Giant Anthropic
NEAR Protocol initiates confidential pre-IPO futures trading as Claude maker Anthropic prepares for its upcoming listing on the Nasdaq.
2026-10-27via U.Today
- SoFi discloses 503,000 crypto products as gross crypto revenue hits $162 million
SoFi broke out crypto products for the first time. Gross crypto revenue rose 20%, while total net revenue hit a record $1.39 billion.
2026-10-27via The Block
- Ripple, BNY explore using the XRP Ledger to finance approved invoices
BNY adds XRP and RLUSD to its custody platform, as Ripple and C2FO test settling invoice payments on the XRP Ledger.
2026-10-27via The Block
- Galaxy Digital swings to $323 million quarterly profit, announces new $200 million share buyback
Galaxy returned to profitability in the third quarter as trading volumes and lending increased, with a new $200 million buyback authorized.
2026-10-27via The Block
- Bitcoin mining infrastructure firm Luxor raises $16 million to expand AI business
The company plans to expand its AI business and hire about 12 people by year-end, COO Ethan Vera told The Block.
2026-10-27via The Block
- McDonald's McRib Doesn't Actually Boost Bitcoin's Price, Sorry Everyone
Crypto traders think the McRib’s return to McDonald's means a Bitcoin pump is coming. Experts say there is "no correlation at all. "
2026-10-27via Decrypt
- Nasdaq-100 comes onchain as Janus Henderson and Centrifuge launch first licensed fund
The $500 billion asset manager is launching an issuer-sponsored fund on Stellar, taking a different approach from third-party stock tokens.
2026-10-27via CoinDesk
- Crypto Market Structure Explained
Crypto market structure is the architecture behind digital asset markets. It explains who participates, where trades happen, how liquidity forms, how prices are…
2026-10-27via The Block
- XRP Ledger Scores Huge BNY Trade Finance Breakthrough
Ripple has expanded its partnership with banking giant BNY, bringing institutional XRP and RLUSD custody support and plans for tokenized trade finance to the XR…
2026-10-27via U.Today
- CF Benchmarks brings Wall Street pricing infrastructure onchain, including data used by BlackRock
The new service could help developers build blockchain-based index funds, tokenized portfolios and derivatives using established financial benchmarks.
2026-10-27via CoinDesk
- Bitcoin Mining Firm Luxor Raises $16 Million to Scale AI Compute Trading and Hardware
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Mining Firm Luxor Raises $16 Million to Scale AI Compute Trading and Hardware Seattle-based Luxor Technology Corporation announced a $1…
2026-10-27via Bitcoin Magazine
- Polymarket Has Investigated 'Dozens' of Midterm Election Bets: Report
The firm's new head of investigations says its surveillance system flags hundreds of alerts a day, with at least two cases sent to the CFTC.
2026-10-27via Decrypt
- Deloitte’s Rob Massey: What Bitcoin Investors Need to Know About The Changing IRS Tax Guidance
▶ Bitcoin Magazine Deloitte’s Rob Massey: What Bitcoin Investors Need to Know About The Changing IRS Tax Guidance Bitcoin tax rules have evolved, but the self-a…
2026-10-27via Bitcoin Magazine
- Bitcoin Security Expert Jameson Lopp: Cyberattacks on “Exponential” Path
▶ Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Security Expert Jameson Lopp: Cyberattacks on “Exponential” Path Bitcoin Core just changed its security policy because AI can find bu…
2026-10-27via Bitcoin Magazine
- SHIB Community Buzzes as Shiba Inu Unlocks New Travel Use Case
SHIB community reacts as Shiba Inu now accepted for car rentals at over 50,000 locations.
2026-10-27via U.Today
- Bitcoin miners' move into AI is creating a new market for trading computing power
Luxor raised $16 million to expand into AI hardware and trading, betting that computing power will become a market where companies can hedge costs and prices.
2026-10-27via CoinDesk
- UTXO’s Duke Waldrop: Bank of Japan “Liquidity Shock” Could Impact Bitcoin
▶ Bitcoin Magazine UTXO’s Duke Waldrop: Bank of Japan “Liquidity Shock” Could Impact Bitcoin Bitcoin fell to $79K this weekend, and this week both the Fed and t…
2026-10-27via Bitcoin Magazine
- Hayes details FLOP’s AI compute derivatives vision after selling his altcoins
Arthur Hayes revealed the derivatives market design for Flop Network and how he expects its native token could transform AI compute into a tradable commodity.
2026-10-27via Cointelegraph
- Bitcoin Mining Firm Luxor Raises $16 Million to Scale Its AI Compute Push
The CMT Digital-led round, which drew mining-hardware makers Canaan and MicroBT, will fund Luxor’s expansion into AI compute trading, hardware and derivatives.
2026-10-27via Decrypt
- Luxor raises $16M from CMT Digital amid AI-Bitcoin miner convergence
Luxor aims to use the proceeds to scale its existing AI infrastructure business and expand its GPU sourcing services as global chip supply chains become constra…
2026-10-27via Cointelegraph
- Morning Minute: Tokenized Stock Battle Looms Over Robinhood’s Earnings Call
One of crypto’s primary growth sectors for this upcoming cycle is under attack. Will Vlad Tenev speak up on today’s Robinhood earnings call?
2026-10-27via Decrypt
- Hyperliquid Chases XRP Ledger in $100 Million Stablecoin Sprint: Main Crypto News This Morning
Morning crypto brief, Oct 27: Ripple wins OCC bank approval and expands with BNY as Hyperliquid nears XRP Ledger in stablecoins.
2026-10-27via U.Today
- Bitcoin price analysis sees ‘strong rally’ as old coins become dormant
A decline in the share of Bitcoin’s realized cap held by coins unmoved for 18 months or longer points to the ‘early stages’ of a bull market, analysis says.
2026-10-27via Cointelegraph
- XRP Whale Holdings Hit Highest Supply Share Since November 2022
XRP holders continue to stack up on XRP even during its dip as their total holdings now represent about 68.5% of XRP's supply.
2026-10-27via U.Today
- Why This Team of Ninjas Is Tripling Down on Mining Bitcoin
NIP Group says Bitcoin mining has “earned its place” as the esports giant swaps 247 million shares for more machines.
2026-10-27via Decrypt
- 130% Near Protocol (NEAR) Surge in Spot Inflows Secures $1.3 Million
NEAR Protocol sees a 130% jump in inflows as buyers defend key support.
2026-10-27via U.Today
- Live updates: Bitcoin holds below $80,000 as AI buildout draws investor attention and capital
Interest rates and oil are slipping and equities are rising, but crypto remains under pressure.
2026-10-27via CoinDesk
- Japan's top yen stablecoin falls short of its target in a disappointing first year
CEO Noritaka Okabe blamed a 1 million yen per-transaction cap for Type II funds transfer providers, which has slowed corporate adoption.
2026-10-27via CoinDesk
- Bitcoin drops below $80,000 as crypto ignores Asian tech rally, Fed meeting begins
Bitcoin fell 0.4% to around $79,700 since midnight UTC while Asian tech stocks rallied. The DeFi index dropped 1.8%, and the Fed is set to begin a two-day meeti…
2026-10-27via CoinDesk
- Crypto wallet maker Keystone to destroy almost 19,000 devices after security breach
The breach exposed 25,964 buyer records, some kept past Keystone’s 180-day deletion policy after an automated tool failed without the firm noticing.
2026-10-27via CoinDesk
- Investor who called for AI pivot in 2023 says bitcoin is going to $57,000
Jason Calacanis wants investors to sell bitcoin and back artificial intelligence. He is also holding TAO, the cryptocurrency behind AI network Bittensor.
2026-10-27via CoinDesk
- Ark Invest buys $5.2 million of Circle shares, sells $15.9 million of its own Bitcoin ETF as BTC grinds lower
Ark Invest rebalanced its fund weightings, adding Circle shares and trimming its Bitcoin ETF holdings as BTC fell below $80,000.
2026-10-27via The Block
- Ripple Wins Final OCC Approval for Trust Bank Behind $2.6B RLUSD Stablecoin
The federally supervised bank will manage RLUSD's reserves and offer custody, as banking groups fight crypto charters in court.
2026-10-27via Decrypt
- Binance Lists 227 Futures Pairs So Far as Traditional Assets Dominate
Bear market is not slowing Binance with 227 new futures pairs listed so far this year.
2026-10-27via U.Today
- Zcash co-founder calls to stop funding ‘over $125M’ grants program
Sean Bowe says ZCG has enough money to keep funding projects and wants its share of new ZEC redirected to a reserve for the network.
2026-10-27via Cointelegraph
- XRP Ledger Jumps 100% in Active Account Counts
XRP Ledger witnesses a recovery of active account count on the market: more than 100% increase in the last 24 hours.
2026-10-27via U.Today
- Tapping Ripple Network: BlackRock Leverages SBI for Japan Tokenization Push
SBI, Ripple’s key partner and one of its largest shareholders, opens Japan’s on-chain market to BlackRock’s money market funds.
2026-10-27via U.Today
- Now is the time to accumulate bitcoin, Galaxy says
Galaxy argues improving price trends, resilient ETF demand and rising U. S. debt support bitcoin’s recovery towards its previous high.
2026-10-27via CoinDesk
- Bloom bot hackers loot $953K faster than you can microwave popcorn
Bloom pledged to reimburse nine traders after $953,000 was drained from 48 wallets, saying no private keys were accessed or compromised.
2026-10-27via Cointelegraph
- Stellar (XLM) Double-Confirms Death Cross, But It Has Another Support Available
Stellar could be diving even deeper following the finalization of a golden cross that can push price even lower than before.
2026-10-27via U.Today
- An AI label alone no longer wins lenders, JPMorgan says
As default insurance on several AI-linked firms hits record costs, companies must show they can finance investment, service the debt and eventually mint cash, J…
2026-10-27via CoinDesk
- XRP Whales Reach Milestone Not Seen Since 2022
XRP whales have reached their highest concentration of holdings since November 2022, even as the cryptocurrency struggles near $1.30 and derivatives trading act…
2026-10-27via U.Today
- Binance files for Brazil crypto license ahead of Friday deadline
The exchange is delisting 22 crypto assets for Brazilian users and hopes talks with the central bank will allow it to restore some services.
2026-10-27via Cointelegraph
- Bitcoin ETFs claw back $110M after $774M exit
US spot Bitcoin ETFs remained in the red for October, with about $202 million in net outflows for the month despite Monday’s rebound.
2026-10-27via Cointelegraph
- Circle faces up to 20% revenue risk from AI agents, Mizuho says
Mizuho cited 10-20% medium-term reserve revenue downside risk as AI agents steer USDC holders toward higher-yielding fiat alternatives.
2026-10-27via The Block
- Ripple Secures Major US Banking Approval, XRP Fails to Rally
Ripple has secured final US regulatory approval for its national trust bank, marking a major milestone for the company.
2026-10-27via U.Today
- Zcash co-founder proposes ending grants funding, citing $125 million treasury
Sean Bowe’s proposal would send the committee’s 8% share of newly created ZEC to a reserve for future miners. The committee would keep the money it has already…
2026-10-27via CoinDesk
- Ripple gets a final go-ahead to launch its own U.S. national trust bank
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has approved Ripple National Trust Bank (RNTB), Ripple's CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced on X.
2026-10-27via CoinDesk
- RedotPay weighs confidential US IPO filing by year-end: Bloomberg
The stablecoin payments company previously disputed reports that its US listing had been delayed.
2026-10-27via Cointelegraph
- StoneX lifts Strive price target 34% as new stock offering bolsters bitcoin strategy
StoneX has raised its price target for bitcoin treasury company Strive to $43 from $32 and reiterated its Buy rating on the stock.
2026-10-27via The Block
- Ripple gains final OCC approval to launch national trust bank and bring RLUSD under federal oversight
Ripple's structure places reserve management and custody under federal supervision while leaving issuance with the New York-regulated entity.
2026-10-27via The Block
- Keystone breach deepens: Hackers stole key used to verify wallets as genuine
Keystone initially disclosed a leak of customer information but has since disclosed that hackers also stole a key that could allow counterfeit wallets to pass a…
2026-10-27via Cointelegraph
- BlackRock joins SBI and Startale to link tokenized MMFs with Japanese yen stablecoins
BlackRock, SBI Holdings, and Startale will explore connecting tokenized money market funds with SBI's Japanese yen-pegged stablecoin JPYSC.
2026-10-27via The Block
- Ripple wins final US approval for national trust bank
The approval clears the way for Ripple to manage reserves backing its RLUSD stablecoin and provide digital asset custody.
2026-10-27via Cointelegraph
- Cold Storage Goes South: bitcoin++ Announces Antarctica Edition
Bitcoin Magazine Cold Storage Goes South: bitcoin++ Announces Antarctica Edition Bitcoin developers have gathered all around the world in places like Austin, Be…
2026-10-27via Bitcoin Magazine
- Canada’s Draft Stablecoin Rules Cap Redemption Fees at 1% and Ban Yield
Ottawa opened a 60-day consultation on draft rules requiring one-to-one reserves and fast redemption from stablecoin issuers, while keeping the ban on paying ho…
2026-10-27via Decrypt
- OpenAI Launches GPT-6.1 Terra, Its Half-Good AI Model at Half the Price
OpenAI's mid-tier model now operates apps and screens more like a person would, with API prices 50% below GPT-5.6 Terra and an error rate that OpenAI says fell…
2026-10-27via Decrypt
- US OCC calls on community banks to become payment stablecoin issuers
The announcement followed the banking regulator finalizing its rules for the GENIUS Act, a stablecoin law to be implemented in January
2026-10-27via Cointelegraph
- Injective launches onchain futures market tracking Nvidia GPU rental costs
The new index tracks rental prices for five Nvidia GPUs, offering leveraged trading and potential hedging against fluctuations in AI computing costs.
2026-10-27via Cointelegraph
- Unitree Stock Jumps as Investors Bet Chatbot AI Will Finally Give Robots a Brain
Unitree's shares have jumped about 60% in under two weeks as investors bet OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra will give robots the brains they lack, turning the stock into an…
2026-10-27via Decrypt
- XRP Legend David Schwartz Drops New Swell Message
XRP Ledger co-creator David Schwartz has shared an enthusiastic message from Ripple's Swell Demo Day in New York, fueling anticipation ahead of the company's fl…
2026-10-27via U.Today
- NBA Embraces the CFTC on Prediction Markets as the NFL Fights It in Court
The agreement, which follows similar deals with MLB and NHL, establishes information-sharing to guard against insider trading as sports betting migrates to CFTC…
2026-10-27via Decrypt
- South Korea Arrests Seven in First Big AI-Assisted Hacking Case
Police in Seoul say a 32-year-old with no IT background used AI tools to break into about 90 hospitals, schools and companies, then pressed victims for roughly…
2026-10-27via Decrypt
- Canada opens consultation on stablecoins, citing US GENIUS Act
As part of the potential implementation of its Stablecoin Act, the Canadian government will hear from the public on a proposed framework for tokens from non-fin…
2026-10-27via Cointelegraph
- AI Agents Found a Way Into Anthropic's Business Systems in Under 12 Hours
Cathedral, a startup founded by ex-DOGE staffers, says its AI agents found paths into Anthropic's sales, HR, and IT systems through third-party software.
2026-10-27via Decrypt
- Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto Praised by Billionaire Tim Draper
Billionaire venture capitalist Tim Draper has praised Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto for his bold vision and optimism, crediting the mysterious figure with ch…
2026-10-27via U.Today
- Coinbase Institutional Co-CEO: Bitcoin’s “Second Wave” of Institutional Capital has Arrived
▶ Bitcoin Magazine Coinbase Institutional Co-CEO: Bitcoin’s “Second Wave” of Institutional Capital has Arrived Seven of the largest banks in the world are now r…
2026-10-27via Bitcoin Magazine
- Why Prediction Markets Got the Brazilian Election So Wrong
Experts say Brazil's prediction market ban left the odds in the hands of traders with little knowledge about the election.
2026-10-27via Decrypt
- AI company Anthropic announces IPO, expected as early as November
The artificial intelligence company disclosed more than $16 billion in revenue and an $80 billion net loss for the first half of 2026.
2026-10-27via Cointelegraph
- Hyperliquid says Kraken parent Payward to be first CFTC-regulated HIP-3 deployer
Hyperliquid plans to make Kraken parent Payward the first CFTC-regulated HIP-3 deployer, a step toward regulated U. S. perpetual futures.
2026-10-27via The Block
- SpaceX Locks Up $40 Billion for AI Chips as Musk Warns Most Neoclouds Will Die
Elon Musk says SpaceX closed a $40 billion chip deal with Apollo while lenders shut the door on smaller AI cloud firms, a split that could decide who controls c…
2026-10-27via Decrypt
- Y Combinator-backed Mochatrade raises $5.5 million to offer US stock perpetuals to Indian traders
The platform is in beta and plans to open to the public in the coming weeks, co-founder Chetan Manda told The Block.
2026-10-27via The Block
- NBA names Kalshi, Polymarket preferred exchanges, signs CFTC deal
The US professional basketball league is expanding into prediction markets with official data agreements and safeguards against insider trading.
2026-10-27via Cointelegraph
- Bitcoin Price Hovers Near $80,000 as Traders Await Fed Decision
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Hovers Near $80,000 as Traders Await Fed Decision Bitcoin price traded near $80,000 on Monday, after falling about 2% earlier in…
2026-10-27via Bitcoin Magazine
- Bitcoin Wallet Fixes Critical Flaw That Redirected Funds to Attackers
A confirmed exploit let rogue servers replace Electrum’s pending transactions, tricking users into redirecting Bitcoin to attacker addresses.
2026-10-27via Decrypt
- Ripple Treasury SVP Unveils Always-On AI Treasury: What It Means for XRP Ecosystem
American Airlines, Subway and Christian Louboutin already use Ripple’s new 24/7 treasury platform, which puts idle cash to work via RLUSD.
2026-10-27via U.Today
- Prediction markets and derivatives drive Bernstein’s crypto stock outlook for Coinbase, Robinhood and Circle
Bernstein cuts Coinbase’s target while raising Circle’s as new products shift their earnings outlook.
2026-10-27via The Block
- India’s CoinDCX Confirms $16 Million Loss Days After CEO Called It a ‘False Alarm’
The Mumbai-based exchange says 15.99 million USDT was drained from wallets it retired after last year’s $44 million hack, bringing its combined losses to nearly…
2026-10-27via Decrypt
- Who Owns Dogecoin (DOGE)? Controversial Corporate Merger Splits Community
Dogecoin faces a major ideological crisis after a new corporate merger transfers key developer accounts to a private firm.
2026-10-27via U.Today
- NBA becomes third league to sign CFTC prediction market pact, taps Kalshi and Polymarket
The CFTC and NBA have agreed to put in place standards to protect the integrity of the game when it comes to prediction markets.
2026-10-27via The Block
- South Korea lawmakers mull pushing crypto tax implementation to 2029
The Seoul government is reportedly weighing another delay for a 2020 income tax policy on digital assets, citing concerns with receiving data from US officials.
2026-10-27via Cointelegraph
- Brazil’s Stock Market Crashes After Lula’s Upset Victory
The iShares Brazil ETF fell as much as 26% after Lula da Silva beat Flávio Bolsonaro, who prediction markets had at 80%, while the dollar jumped as much as 12%…
2026-10-27via Decrypt
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