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October 17, 2026

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Here’s what happened in crypto today

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.

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Crypto PACs escalate spending against Sherrod Brown in Ohio Senate race

Crypto 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.

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Stablecoin remittances cost 84% less than traditional transfers, report finds

Stablecoin 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.

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Crypto Biz: Wall Street closes at 4. Tokenized stocks keep trading

Crypto 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.

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Bitcoin price steadies around $82K after Fed’s Warsh avoids rate-hike hints

Bitcoin 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.

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Strategy conditionally declares daily dividends as STRC hovers below $100

Strategy 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.

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Ledger’s early implant warnings deserved more action, Karpelès says

Ledger’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.

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Deutsche Bank prepares German crypto custody launch, eyes Asia: Report

Deutsche 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.

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Solana’s Liu says Shanghai event postponed over registration surge

Solana’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.

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CONNECT recap: Liquidity is tokenization’s next challenge, everyday stablecoins

CONNECT 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.

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Bitcoin may seek 20-month trend line reclaim before new record highs: CryptoQuant

Bitcoin 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.

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Capital B reports $78M H1 loss driven by Bitcoin impairment charge

Capital 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.

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Judge rejects CFTC, Gemini bid to undo $5M settlement

Judge 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.

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OpenAI model helped itself to testnet crypto, then kept quiet about it

OpenAI 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.

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Balaji’s ‘Singapore of social media’ begins with a wave of bans

Balaji’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.

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MSCI adopts index exclusion rules that could oust Strategy

MSCI 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.

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Australia releases draft bill to adopt OECD crypto tax reporting framework

Australia 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.

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Scammer loses $4.8M stored on tampered Ledgers: Asia Express

Scammer 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.

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Binance.US seeks $1B valuation in potential $100M funding round: Report

Binance.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.

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Ex-Trump crypto adviser profited after helping pass stablecoin bill: WSJ

Ex-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.

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Sweden revisits digital krona as ECB advances digital euro plans

Sweden 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.

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Mastercard brings stablecoin balances into traditional banking and card payments

Mastercard 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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Bitcoin slips under $80K after US PPI gains most in four years

Bitcoin slips under $80K after US PPI gains most in four years

BTC buyers attempted to defend $80,000 support after September US producer inflation overshot expectations by 100 basis points for the largest monthly gain since March 2022

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Russia to ban direct peer-to-peer crypto trades starting July 2027

Russia to ban direct peer-to-peer crypto trades starting July 2027

Russia plans to ban direct P2P crypto trades from July 1, 2027, while separate rules already prohibit transfers from digital accounts to self-custody wallets.

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Nasdaq-listed Tron sets up $200M ATM share offering to fuel TRX acquisitions

Nasdaq-listed Tron sets up $200M ATM share offering to fuel TRX acquisitions

The Nasdaq-listed treasury company holds about $237 million in TRX tokens and plans to raise additional capital to fund its purchases, alongside its daily accumulation.

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Can the SEC and CFTC’s pro-crypto rules be overturned? Legal opinion

Can the SEC and CFTC’s pro-crypto rules be overturned? Legal opinion

The SEC and the CFTC have issued a raft of pro-crypto rules recently. But will the rules hold up in court, and can they be easily rolled back by the “anti-crypto army”?

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HEX token sellers erase $160M following reports of founder Richard Schueler arrest

HEX token sellers erase $160M following reports of founder Richard Schueler arrest

The HEX token’s price declined by 30% following local media reports of the Istanbul arrest of founder Richard Schueler, nearly two years after Interpol issued a “Red Notice.”

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Ledger’s answer to wallet tampering costs $849 and ships next year

Ledger’s answer to wallet tampering costs $849 and ships next year

Ledger’s new Atom combines crypto wallet security with everyday apps and is expected to ship in summer 2027 as the company investigates tampered wallets sold in Asia.

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White House crypto council chief Patrick Witt steps down

White House crypto council chief Patrick Witt steps down

Witt’s departure leaves a leadership gap at the White House Crypto Council and marks the fourth high-profile exit from the advisory group.

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Starknet opens vote on potential Ethereum L2 exit over quantum risks

Starknet opens vote on potential Ethereum L2 exit over quantum risks

Starknet is asking STRK holders whether to explore becoming an independent layer-1 blockchain to reduce its dependence on Ethereum’s quantum-security upgrade timeline.

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