Bitcoin Faces $85,000–$87,500 Supply Test After $80,000 Rebound

Glassnode’s October 21 report identifies an overhead Bitcoin supply zone around $85,000–$87,500 after bids returned near $80,000. Its levels describe a market structure, not a guar…

What Is a Neocloud? The GPU Clouds Powering the AI Boom

Neoclouds like CoreWeave and Nebius rent Nvidia GPUs to AI labs, and several started out mining crypto. Here's how the AI cloud model works.

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.

Major Banks Find Rogue AI Agents Inside Customer Accounts—And They’re 'Horrified'

Major banks including Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan, Bank of America, and Citi are moving to restrict third-party AI agents that log in with customers’ credentials.

Ethereum ETFs Break Five-Day Outflow Run With $14.9 Million Inflows

Ethereum ETFs returned to net inflows on October 21 after five negative sessions. The $14.9 million gain was modest, with Grayscale and Fidelity offsetting continued withdrawals fr…

Crypto for Advisors: Stablecoins are ready for prime time

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.

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.

Bitcoin ETFs Draw $524.8 Million As BlackRock And Fidelity Lead

US spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $524.8 million on October 21, according to Farside Investors. BlackRock and Fidelity supplied most of the inflow, extending a three-session run of ne…

Trade Where You Read: Decrypt Brings Jupiter-Powered Trading to The Information Exchange

Decrypt is building a destination where readers can discover, understand and trade the news, directly where they consume information.

Coinbase Ireland fined $3.6 million over customer fund segregation, oversight failures

Coinbase Ireland fined $3.6 million for safeguarding breaches that left customer funds underfunded and mixed with group accounts.

Uniswap’s aggregator hooks go live on Ethereum, Base and Robinhood Chain

Uniswap Labs has launched aggregator hooks, allowing Uniswap v4 to route trades through liquidity held on external platforms.

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.

Fireblocks denies report of $2.5 billion acquisition talks with Visa

Fireblocks denied an Axios report that Visa is in talks to acquire the crypto custody firm for around $2.5 billion.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Your day-ahead look for Oct. 21, 2026

CoinDCX admits ‘operational losses’ after $16M wallet transfers draw scrutiny

CoinDCX said it covered losses caused by a failed transfer process involving compromised wallets and credited all affected user accounts.

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%.

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.

U.S. Earnings Season Heats Up as MEXC TSLA Stock Futures Weekly Volume Jumps 101%

Mutsamudu, Comoros, October 22, 2026 – MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has released the latest trading data for TSLA Stock Futures. Trading volume reached approxima…

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.

MEXC’s New-Token Trading Volume Rises 77% in September as Stock-Related Trading Expands Into On-Chain New-Token Markets

Mutsamudu, Comoros, October 22, 2026 – MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has released its September trading data. New-token and TradFi spot trading volumes rose 77% a…

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.

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.

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.

Live updates: Bitcoin slumps below $82,000 as risk off mood returns

The Nasdaq is down more than 2% as the AI bull market trade continues to unwind. U.S. interest rates are quickly headed lower.

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.

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.

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 se…

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.