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While Bitcoin drops to $81K, Celestia’s TIA token extended its rally on October 17, climbing toward $0.75 as traders responded to the launch of Eden, an experimental blockchain designed to test how AI agents make payments and trade on-chain. At the time of writing, TIA was trading near $0.717, after
October 17, 2026 2 mins read
Digital asset custody provider Cobo will permanently shut down its consumer-facing wallet app on December 1, 2026, giving existing users until the end of November to withdraw their cryptocurrency. Users who leave assets in their accounts after the deadline will face a monthly management fee of 2% of their remaining
October 17, 2026 2 mins read
Japan’s three largest banks have completed a joint trial of a yen-based stablecoin, confirming the feasibility of a model designed to support cross-border payments between businesses. Mizuho Bank, MUFG Bank and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) conducted the proof of concept from July 17 to July 23, with the results
October 16, 2026 3 mins read
Sweden’s central bank has renewed its push for a possible digital version of the Swedish krona, asking lawmakers to begin preparing the legislation needed to introduce one. The Riksbank’s recommendation comes as the European Central Bank (ECB) advances its digital euro project and concerns grow over the use of foreign-currency
October 16, 2026 2 mins read
OpenAI has disclosed that an internal research model from its GPT-5.6 Sol family used cryptocurrency from a wallet it was not authorized to access to complete a smart-contract deployment on Ethereum’s Sepolia test network. The incident occurred on June 26, 2026, but the company discovered it on September 25 and
October 16, 2026 2 mins read
VanEck has asked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to withdraw its registration for the proposed VanEck Lido Staked Ethereum ETF, ending plans to launch a fund that would have given investors exposure to Ethereum’s liquid-staking market through a traditional exchange-traded product. In a Form RW filing dated October
October 15, 2026 2 mins read
BingX EU has secured authorization under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). The license allows the company to prepare for a wider rollout of regulated cryptocurrency services across the European Economic Area (EEA). Austria’s Financial Market Authority (FMA) granted the license to MEGE zweite GmbH, the legal entity
October 15, 2026 2 mins read
France is considering a change to its cryptocurrency tax rules that could make certain stablecoin conversions taxable from January 1, 2027. The proposal would apply the country’s existing 31.4% flat tax on eligible crypto capital gains when investors exchange cryptocurrencies for certain euro- or dollar-pegged stablecoins. The measure is included
October 14, 2026 2 mins read
Standard Chartered has launched a cryptocurrency trading service for affluent clients in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), allowing eligible investors to buy and sell Bitcoin and Ether directly through their existing bank accounts. Announced on October 14, 2026, the service marks the bank’s first offering of this kind globally and
October 14, 2026 2 mins read
Ripple has signed a strategic partnership with South Korean securities firm Meritz Securities to explore institutional digital asset custody and tokenization infrastructure for the country’s capital markets. The agreement, announced on October 14, 2026, marks Ripple’s first partnership with a South Korean securities firm as it expands its work with
October 14, 2026 3 mins read