Crypto news
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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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Square Tech and GOAT Network Sign MOU to Advance AI Agent-Powered Stablecoin Payments in South Korea
Bitcoin Magazine Square Tech and GOAT Network Sign MOU to Advance AI Agent-Powered Stablecoin Payments in South Korea Square Tech to explore AI agent-powered payment solutions as part of its Digital Solutions (DS) business Initial focus on integrating GOAT Network's technology into a stablecoin...
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Stock Tokens Compared: Ownership and Exit at Robinhood, OKXICE and DTCC
Robinhood’s offshore tokens reinvest dividends through a multiplier and redeem for cash. OKXICE’s proposed entitlements and DTCC’s institutional conversions follow different ownership and exit rules.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Robinhood Plans 2027 UAE Launch With Dubai Retail License
The DFSA register lists Robinhood MENA Limited’s license from July 20, including permission to arrange crypto deals and custody for retail clients.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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What Is a Crypto ‘Wrench Attack’?
The name comes from an XKCD comic about a $5 wrench. Hardware wallets isolate keys, while multisig divides signing authority—but neither automatically prevents coerced transfers.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Zipcoin Announces Shutdown and Plans Token Sale
The team says project wallets hold 2.2% of supply, while ZC has fallen 84% over 24 hours.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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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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SoFi Launches SOFIE Tokenized Deposit With 4.4% APY
Members can convert the deposit into SoFiUSD at a 1:1 rate, but deposit interest and FDIC coverage do not follow the money into the stablecoin.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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Coinbase Ireland Fined €3.25 Million Over Customer-Fund Failures
The safeguarding shortfall reached €5.2 million in 2024. The sanctions require High Court confirmation before taking effect.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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SoFi Launches Tokenized Deposit That Earns 4.4% and Converts to a Stablecoin
Each SOFIE token represents $1 on deposit at SoFi Bank, earning 4.40% APY with FDIC insurance—a yield-and-protection combination ordinary stablecoins lack.
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Strategy spent record cash on STRC buybacks at its worst price yet
Michael Saylor’s BTC company Strategy told investors that its STRC share buybacks would “taper” as STRC neared $100 per share. However, instead of tapering, the company spent an all-time record amount of cash last week on buybacks within 0.4% of STRC’s $100 par value. STRC has traded as low as...
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Dune launches onchain trading data feeds as tokenized markets expand
The new real-time market feeds will cover trade data from over 200 onchain venues across 12 blockchain networks.
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SoFi launches interest-bearing, FDIC-insured tokenized deposit for crypto users
SoFi has launched SOFIE, a tokenized deposit offering 4.4% APY and FDIC insurance, with the option to convert to SoFiUSD.
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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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Italy Busts Mafia 'Secret Bank' That Laundered Money Through Crypto, Seizes $24M
Police say a car-rental firm near Milan was an underground bank for 'Ndrangheta and Camorra figures, moving money abroad and into crypto.
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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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Chinese Prosecutors Seek to Confiscate $5.1B in Bitcoin Seized by UK in Qian Case
A Tianjin court will hear the application after a six-month notice period, while a parallel fight over the same coins continues in London.
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Bitcoin ETFs draw $528 million as ether funds snap five-day outflow streak
Spot bitcoin ETFs attracted $528 million on Wednesday as BlackRock and Fidelity led a recovery in institutional demand.
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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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Base Active Addresses Jump 82.5% to a 30-Day High
Transactions and user-paid fees also rose as the Ethereum Layer 2 recorded 629,142 active addresses on Oct. 21.... Read the full story at The Defiant
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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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Starknet community overwhelmingly backs research into becoming an independent post-quantum Layer 1
Starknet's community backed research into becoming an independent post-quantum Layer 1, with a draft whitepaper expected in November.
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Layer 2 Scaling Solutions
Layer 2 scaling solutions help blockchains like Ethereum process more activity without forcing every transaction to happen directly on the base chain. Ethereum’s main network is secure and decentralized, but blockspace is limited. When demand rises, fees increase and users can get priced out. Layer...
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South Korea’s crypto bill nears completion while tax debate intensifies: reports
The bill seeks to establish a framework for digital assets, including licensing regimes for exchanges and rules for stablecoin issuance.
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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.