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ViaBTC announces “A Fresh Start with ViaBTC” campaign for new users

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Bitunix increases its Care Fund to $50 million, further strengthening user protection

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Bitcoin seeks support above $81K as Brent crude oil hits highest level since March

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Oct 21, 2026

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Ethereum delays Glamsterdam Hoodi testnet launch over security risks

Oct 23, 2026

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HSBC launches Hong Kong dollar stablecoin for retail payments

Oct 23, 2026

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Bitcoin seeks support above $81K as Brent crude oil hits highest level since March

William SubergOct 23, 2026

Bitcoin consolidates after 3% loss as AI fears stoke fresh stock-market weakness

Oct 23, 2026

William Suberg

Bitcoin ETFs bleed $635M as October slides back into the red

Oct 23, 2026

Helen Partz

Bitcoin circles $81.5K ETF cost basis as Trump Iran comments send stocks lower

Oct 22, 2026

William Suberg

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

Oct 22, 2026

Zoltan Vardai

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New DeepSeek ban in US, Swiss-Asia crypto ties deepen: Asia Express

Andrew FentonOct 22, 2026

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Oct 21, 2026

Christina Comben

Agents can trade 24/7 — but Yat Siu warns you could lose access at any time

Oct 20, 2026

Yohan Yun

Made an ‘honest’ mistake with crypto taxes? New bill offers way out

Oct 19, 2026

Christina Comben

Richard Heart caught ‘off-guard,’ QDay gets even closer: Hodler’s Digest

Oct 18, 2026

Andrew Fenton

Bitcoin

Bitcoin Core changes security policy as AI makes bugs easier to find

Felix NgOct 23, 2026

Switzerland’s first retail spot Bitcoin ETF targets November launch

Oct 23, 2026

Felix Ng

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

Oct 22, 2026

Helen Partz

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

Oct 22, 2026

Ezra Reguerra

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

Oct 22, 2026

William Suberg

Ethereum

Starknet voters back research into life beyond Ethereum

Ezra ReguerraOct 22, 2026

Ether ETF outflows continue, pass $1B in October so far

Oct 21, 2026

Helen Partz

JPMorgan takes JPM Coin to Ethereum for institutional clients

Oct 19, 2026

Ezra Reguerra

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

Oct 16, 2026

Ezra Reguerra

Starknet opens vote on potential Ethereum L2 exit over quantum risks

Oct 15, 2026

Ezra Reguerra

Altcoins

XRP 30-day exchange inflows pass 6B tokens as whales move to the sidelines

William SubergOct 20, 2026

VanEck seeks to withdraw application for Lido staked Ether ETF

Oct 15, 2026

Felix Ng

NEAR enters crypto’s top 20 after 140% surge in 30 days

Oct 8, 2026

Ezra Reguerra

Zcash gets a Washington lobbyist to push crypto policy

Oct 5, 2026

Felix Ng

Blast to wind down Ethereum L2 after costs outpace revenue

Oct 2, 2026

Nate Kostar

Blockchain

China targets 2030 for its national blockchain network buildout

Yohan YunOct 23, 2026

Solana’s Alpenglow launches on mainnet, targets 99% faster finality

Oct 21, 2026

Zoltan Vardai

PancakeSwap TVL tops $380M as major fee overhaul heads to vote

Oct 21, 2026

Ezra Reguerra

Zcash rallies 12% as developers finalize NU7 activation height

Oct 21, 2026

Ezra Reguerra

Malaysia central bank launches DLT platform for tokenized bonds

Oct 21, 2026

Ezra Reguerra

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IRS plans lower tax disclosure penalties, including for crypto: Forbes

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US senator probes Tether after reported deal with ex-Trump crypto adviser

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SEC flags tokenization as high-risk area in 2027 market examinations

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Bybit secures first full Dubai license for spot trading services

Oct 23, 2026

Ezra Reguerra

Pentagon bans US forces from using military info to bet in prediction markets

Oct 22, 2026

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US senator probes Tether after reported deal with ex-Trump crypto adviser

SEC flags tokenization as high-risk area in 2027 market examinations

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Top crypto news today

ViaBTC announces “A Fresh Start with ViaBTC” campaign for new users

Bitunix increases its Care Fund to $50 million, further strengthening user protection

Bitcoin seeks support above $81K as Brent crude oil hits highest level since March

5 alternatives to Ledger to store your Bitcoin

Ethereum delays Glamsterdam Hoodi testnet launch over security risks

HSBC launches Hong Kong dollar stablecoin for retail payments

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Bitcoin consolidates after 3% loss as AI fears stoke fresh stock-market weakness

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Ether ETF outflows continue, pass $1B in October so far

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VanEck seeks to withdraw application for Lido staked Ether ETF

NEAR enters crypto’s top 20 after 140% surge in 30 days

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Blockchain

Solana’s Alpenglow launches on mainnet, targets 99% faster finality

PancakeSwap TVL tops $380M as major fee overhaul heads to vote

Zcash rallies 12% as developers finalize NU7 activation height

Malaysia central bank launches DLT platform for tokenized bonds

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US senator probes Tether after reported deal with ex-Trump crypto adviser

SEC flags tokenization as high-risk area in 2027 market examinations

Bybit secures first full Dubai license for spot trading services

Pentagon bans US forces from using military info to bet in prediction markets