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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 disclosure with affected projects.

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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.

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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.

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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 get their money back.

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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.

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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.

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Switzerland approves first spot Bitcoin ETF for retail investors

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.

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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.

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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 on crypto tech.

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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 interests.

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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.

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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.

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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 the Lone Star State.

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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 blockchain to artificial intelligence and tech themes.

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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.

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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 abandoned by larger competitors.

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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 upon approval by a high court.

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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.

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Irish central bank fines Coinbase Ireland $3.6 million over fund safeguarding failures

When Silvergate was on the verge of collapse in 2023, Coinbase instructed 30 customers to deposit funds into an alternate account held by Coinbase at another U.S. bank.

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Crypto for Advisors: Stablecoins are ready for prime time

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Fireblocks disputes report of $2.5B Visa acquisition talks

Fireblocks told Cointelegraph that reports of a potential $2.5 billion acquisition by Visa are “not true at present time,” while Visa declined to comment on the reported talks.

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Crypto custody specialist Fireblocks denies it's in talks to be acquired by Visa

The company is in talks with Visa over a potential $2.5 billion acquisition, Axios reported.

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CryptoQuant CEO calls rising Bitcoin hashrate ‘indirect bullish signal’ from institutions

Public miners backed by major TradFi players are coming back online, boosting Bitcoin’s hashrate, a positive sign for BTC’s fundamentals, according to CryptoQuant’s Ki Young Ju.

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Thailand SEC says several companies eye crypto ETFs, none has applied

Thailand’s SEC says several asset managers have sought consultations on spot crypto ETFs, but it cannot confirm whether the first funds will launch in 2026.

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SoFi unveils bank-issued tokenized deposit for yield-bearing crypto funds

SoFi Bank launched SoFi Earn, a tokenized deposit paying 4.40% APY with FDIC coverage, allowing users to convert funds to stablecoins 24/7.

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Crypto is making a splash in U.S. elections — but chiefly in jabs about industry influence

Boosters often say crypto voters can swing elections, but Democrats are seeking mileage out of tying crypto to Trump, corruption and attempts to buy seats in Congress.

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Bitcoin ETF buyers are trend followers, not setters, DWF Labs says

DWF Labs research finds that Bitcoin ETF flows follow past BTC price movements rather than predict future returns, with investors buying rallies and selling dips.

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Ethereum’s four-minute settlement plan could lower the cost of moving crypto

A new draft targets a fourfold cut in the time it takes Ethereum transactions to become final, which could free up money transfer services tie up while customers’ payments clear.

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The UK needs a workable route to regulated DeFi access

The UK’s 2027 crypto rules risk a de facto ban on regulated firms providing access to DeFi, argues Coinbase’s European policy head Katie Harries.

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Crypto traders seek shelter in bitcoin as altcoins slide and ETF flows wobble

Your day-ahead look for Oct. 21, 2026

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CoinDCX pledges no user losses after $16M transfers draw scrutiny

CoinDCX tied the transfers to wallets compromised in July 2025, but investigators said the addresses remained linked to its operations.

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Bitcoin slides below $82,000 as AI doubts return, with DeFi tokens leading declines

Bitcoin as much as 2.9% to around $81,600 as Nasdaq futures dropped, while the CoinDesk 80 lost 3.5% and DeFi index slid 6%.

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Bitcoin corrects below $82K after Tesla Q3 results, KOSPI falls

Bitcoin reversed a run toward $85,000 after Tesla reported lower-than-expected capital expenditure in Q3.

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Crypto traders price India telecoms company Reliance Jio's IPO at about $110 billion

The pre-IPO Jio contract on Bitget is trading near $12, a roughly 4% premium on the top price band, as India’s largest public offering remains open for subscription.

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Live updates: Bitcoin’s round trip to $85,000 burns traders on both sides

Bitcoin gave back its run at $85,000 and broke below $82,500 as weak tech earnings soured the mood. XMR bucked the drop with an 11% jump.

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Starknet voters back research into life beyond Ethereum

StarkWare plans to release a draft whitepaper in November as it explores an independent, quantum-resistant blockchain.

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PHP flaw draws millions of exploit attempts, Cloudflare CEO warns

Cloudflare’s Matthew Prince said the network saw thousands of exploit attempts even before the PHP vulnerability was publicly disclosed.

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Asian stocks tumble, bitcoin retreats as China enters bear market

Technology shares led regional losses as mixed U.S. earnings unsettled investors and Brent crude climbed above $112 a barrel.

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Bitcoin ETFs bag another $528M, taking 3-day haul past $1B

US spot Bitcoin ETFs drew $1.08 billion over three trading sessions to push October flows back above water.

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China seeks to seize 61,800 BTC tied to $5.7 billion fraud scheme

Chinese prosecutors are seeking to confiscate more than 61,800 Bitcoin tied to a $5.7 billion fraud scheme, days after a U.K. court ruled Chinese law governs victims’ claims to the coins.

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Move over memecoins: Crypto ‘meme games’ coming, bagholders and all

“Plenty will be ponzis. Plenty will get exploited. Plenty will insta die. There will be ridiculous gains, and people will get absolutely f***ing rinsed,” says Illuvium co-founder Kieran Warwick.

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Solana’s biggest network change since 2020 is live. Here’s how users benefit

The new voting system targets settlement in about 150 milliseconds, potentially shortening waits for payments and deposits. Users can keep their existing wallets.

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