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2026-10-18Most Americans polled oppose betting on elections: Reuters
The prediction market industry enables people to bet on US elections and sporting events.
2026-10-18Cysic crypto bridge halted after unauthorized mint of 10M CYS
Cysic said the incident was limited to bridge message processing and minting and did not affect the mainnet or other operational systems.
2026-10-18Chinese suspect in $75M international crime network arrested in Bangkok
Police alleged the suspect was involved in cryptocurrency and foreign-currency exchanges for criminal groups across more than 133 accounts.
2026-10-18Tether backs AIsa as strategic investor, completing seed extension round
The round brings AIsa’s total funding to more than $9 million.
2026-10-18Solana shows resilience, but some areas need continued observation, Fidelity says
Solana has had no reported mainnet outages in two years, but concentrations in stake, hosting and client software should be monitored, according to a report.
2026-10-17Circle’s Allaire says stablecoin issuer looking to enter 40 developing markets: Report
Markets in Southeast Asia, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East see increasing demand for stablecoins.
2026-10-17Lagarde says euro-area economy is resilient, digital euro under development
“The digital euro will further stimulate innovation and competition in retail payments,” according to the ECB president.
2026-10-17Bitget to discontinue services for some users in one-off exercise
Bitget says user funds are safe and exchange will continue to operate during the change.
2026-10-17Crypto PACs escalate spending against Sherrod Brown in Ohio Senate race
At least two industry-aligned PACs have poured more than $52 million into opposing Sherrod Brown’s return to the Senate.
2026-10-16Stablecoin remittances cost 84% less than traditional transfers, report finds
Borderless.xyz data shows major savings on cross-border business payments, with stablecoin transfers also settling faster than traditional international bank wires.
2026-10-16Crypto Biz: Wall Street closes at 4. Tokenized stocks keep trading
Tokenized stocks are drawing trading activity beyond Wall Street hours, while Bitcoin miners confront costly AI expansion and new accounting rules could benefit stablecoins.
2026-10-16Bitcoin price steadies around $82K after Fed’s Warsh avoids rate-hike hints
Bitcoin held above $80,000 as South Korean tech stocks recovered from a sell-off and traders lowered their expectations for a Federal Reserve interest-rate hike.
2026-10-16Strategy conditionally declares daily dividends as STRC hovers below $100
Strategy conditionally declared daily dividends on STRC, which continued to hover below its $100 par value.
2026-10-16Ledger’s early implant warnings deserved more action, Karpelès says
Ledger was contacted about tampered hardware wallets risks months before its latest security crisis, with former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpelès questioning its response.
2026-10-16Deutsche Bank prepares German crypto custody launch, eyes Asia: Report
Germany’s largest bank reportedly plans to expand its digital asset custody services to Asian financial centers due to the growth of the digital asset economy.
2026-10-16Solana’s Liu says Shanghai event postponed over registration surge
Solana Foundation President Lily Liu said registrations quadrupled overnight, exceeding the attendance limit registered with local authorities.
2026-10-16CONNECT recap: Liquidity is tokenization’s next challenge, everyday stablecoins
Panelists at Cointelegraph’s Singapore CONNECT event explored opportunities in tokenized markets, the future of everyday stablecoin payments and the evolving landscape for crypto investors.
2026-10-16Bitcoin may seek 20-month trend line reclaim before new record highs: CryptoQuant
Bitcoin’s market cycle signals tool showed BTC price action copying history, possibly preparing to reclaim a key moving average before testing new highs.
2026-10-16Capital B reports $78M H1 loss driven by Bitcoin impairment charge
Europe’s second-largest Bitcoin treasury raised $30 million and increased its Bitcoin holdings by 11% in the first half of 2026, despite reporting a $75 million Bitcoin impairment loss.
2026-10-16Judge rejects CFTC, Gemini bid to undo $5M settlement
Judge ruled changes in CFTC enforcement priorities and allegations of misconduct by its enforcement division were insufficient to overturn Gemini’s January 2025 settlement.
2026-10-16OpenAI model helped itself to testnet crypto, then kept quiet about it
An OpenAI research model checked 362 wallet addresses, questioned whether using the funds was ethical and proceeded with a transaction it later omitted from its final task summary.
2026-10-16Balaji’s ‘Singapore of social media’ begins with a wave of bans
Network School founder Balaji Srinivasan wants to turn Farcaster into a haven for well-mannered techno-optimists. He had to do a bit of housekeeping first.
2026-10-16MSCI adopts index exclusion rules that could oust Strategy
Strategy, Metaplanet and Upexi were previously identified for deletion under the methodology, with MSCI set to announce its final list on Nov. 11.
2026-10-16Australia releases draft bill to adopt OECD crypto tax reporting framework
Australia is among 77 jurisdictions committed to adopting CARF, with its first international exchanges of crypto tax data expected in 2028.
2026-10-15Scammer loses $4.8M stored on tampered Ledgers: Asia Express
A scammer reportedly lost $4.8M of stolen money after storing the funds on tampered Ledgers. Bitcoin and Ether ETFs launch trading in Thailand and South Korea blocks 27 exchanges.
2026-10-15Binance.US seeks $1B valuation in potential $100M funding round: Report
The crypto exchange was reportedly looking to use the additional funding to regain market share following Binance’s 2023 settlement with US authorities.
2026-10-15Ex-Trump crypto adviser profited after helping pass stablecoin bill: WSJ
The Wall Street Journal reported that a company co-founded by Bo Hines benefited from the passage of the GENIUS stablecoin bill.
2026-10-15Sweden revisits digital krona as ECB advances digital euro plans
Sweden’s Riksbank has recommended that lawmakers prepare for a possible digital krona, citing concerns over foreign-currency stablecoins and the future of domestic payments.
2026-10-15Mastercard brings stablecoin balances into traditional banking and card payments
The launch of Global Money Platform marks Mastercard’s first major integration with BVNK since its August acquisition, with Nuvei and Marqeta among the first companies to adopt the platform.
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