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According to Bloomberg, Visa is in talks to acquire Fireblocks, a cryptocurrency custody infrastructure company, at a valuation of approximately $2.5 billion on October 22. The deal, if completed, would expand Visa's presence in digital asset custody and blockchain payment infrastructure.

According to Chainlink's third-quarter review published on October 21, over $15 billion in tokenized value migrated to Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) in 2026, driven by a $292 million LayerZero bridge exploit in April. The April 18 attack targeted KelpDAO, draining 116,500 rsETH and prompting exodus from multiple institutions citing LayerZero's verifier configuration concerns. Cumulative cross-chain token value secured by CCIP reached above $85 billion. BitGo led migrat

BitGo launched BitGo Labs, a research and innovation unit focused on building applications at the intersection of artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency, on October 22. The company's first disclosed consumer project is Gokubu, an AI-powered spending card accepted where Visa is accepted and already live. BitGo Labs will expand the company's business beyond infrastructure services into consumer-facing products, leveraging its existing custody, wallet, and payments capabilities. The unit plans

According to DTCC's official announcement, Ripple Prime is among more than 50 financial institutions collaborating with the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) on tokenized securities infrastructure. Participants include BlackRock, JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Circle and Robinhood, focusing on operational requirements for tokenized equities, ETFs and U.S. government securities. On July 15, DTCC announced successful production transactions involving more than 30 organizations, covering t

According to CryptoQuant.com, Japan's government is discussing the implementation of yen-backed stablecoins to facilitate refunds directly to digital wallets that operate around the clock. The discussions, highlighted at the FinStbBoard's RiskLive Asia 2026 event, reflect growing regulatory interest in integrating digital currency solutions into public policy and streamlining government transaction efficiencies.

According to BlockBeats, Ethereum fast finality coordination lead Ben Edgington and researchers submitted a proposal today to reduce transaction finality from approximately 16 minutes to 4 minutes, a four-fold improvement. The proposal aims to separate validator block proposal and finality confirmation mechanisms to accelerate finality confirmation while enabling future quantum-resistant signatures. Faster finality could significantly reduce cross-chain bridge transfer costs. The Ethereum Founda

According to ChainCatcher, X Pay, a payment infrastructure provider for AI agents and APIs, announced a $1 million funding round with backing from DCI, Credit Scend, Skyland Ventures, Zerra Ventures, and five other investors. The funds will support expansion of blockchain network integrations, independent security audits, launch of an API marketplace, and preparation for European regulatory compliance including MiCA requirements.

According to Guru Club, on October 22, basketball legend Yao Ming and Unitree Robotics founder Wang Xingxing discussed whether robots could execute feints during a cross-disciplinary dialogue at the 2026 Physical AI Summit. Wang responded that as robots and AI models improve, they could increasingly predict opponents' movements and even "predict the prediction." He noted this prediction capability reflects AI model reasoning levels. However, he acknowledged that most current robots rely primaril

According to a statement from XMTP founder Shane Mac, the messaging protocol will evolve into a self-hosted open-source stack allowing private conversations between people and agents, with infrastructure controlled by users and requiring no tokens or wallets. XMTP Labs' hosted network will shut down in early 2027. The self-hosted version offers quantum-resistant end-to-end encryption, private direct and group messaging, cryptographic identity verification, and SDKs for mobile, web, server, and a

According to Nikkei Asia, Micron's Taoyuan union launched a 24-hour warning strike on October 22 at 9 a.m. local time, marking the first strike in Taiwan's semiconductor industry. Eleven union officials joined the picket line, according to Central News Agency as reported by TradingKey. A strike authorization ballot held from October 1 to 6 returned 1,994 votes in favor out of 2,258 eligible members, representing 88.3% support, according to TrendForce. The union demands 15% of Micron's global ope

According to Coinbase European policy chief Katie Harries, on October 22, the UK Financial Conduct Authority's proposed crypto asset regulations may require regulated platforms to execute customer orders only on FCA-authorized trading venues, effectively restricting user access to decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols through compliant platforms. Since decentralized protocols typically lack an entity eligible to apply for regulatory authorization, the rules could prevent regulated platforms fro

Taiwan's stock exchange will suspend trading on October 23 due to typhoon impact.

The yen strengthened against all major currencies on Thursday (Oct 22) amid global stock selloff and rising risk-off sentiment. USD/JPY rose 0.9% to 156.69, reaching its strongest level since late September, while the yen gained 1.1% against the euro and about 0.5% against the Swiss franc. Traders noted that domestic Japanese capital flows also supported the yen's gains.

According to The Block, Dune announced on October 22 the launch of real-time market data streams delivering spot trading data within approximately 1 second of execution. The platform covers over 200 on-chain trading platforms across 12 blockchains including Solana, Ethereum, Base, BNB Chain, and X Layer. Perpetual contract data streams will track activity on Hyperliquid and Lighter.

According to Travala, on Oct 22, the platform launched the AVA Buyback Multiplier mechanism, which dynamically adjusts repurchase ratios based on monthly AVA rewards to AVA Smart members. When monthly member rewards reach $100,000, $150,000, $200,000, and $250,000, Travala's repurchase multiplier increases to 1.5x, 2x, 2.5x, and 3x respectively. The combined repurchase scale from the foundation and Travala can reach up to 4x monthly member rewards. If member rewards fall below $100,000, the repu

According to BlockBeats, on October 22, SoFi Technologies launched SoFi Earn (code: SOFIE), an interest-bearing tokenized deposit offering a 4.4% annual percentage yield backed by FDIC insurance. Each SOFIE token represents one dollar on deposit at SoFi Bank. Members can exchange SOFIE 1:1 for the SoFiUSD stablecoin through SoFi Crypto to purchase cryptocurrencies or transfer to external wallets, while deposits continue to earn interest until exchanged. SoFi Crypto currently supports over 40 cry

According to Shanghai Gold Exchange, on the evening of Oct 22, gold T+D fell 0.77% to 879.39 yuan per gram, while silver T+D declined 1.36% to 13,488 yuan per kilogram at market open.

According to U.S. Central Command, an EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft launched from the flight deck of USS Washington (CVN-73) today (October 22). The carrier is executing designated operations, including implementation of the U.S. Iron Wall blockade against Iranian ports and coastal areas.

According to French media, early this morning, three masked assailants entered the home of a couple in their 60s in Montsegur-sur-Lau, Landes department, demanding cryptocurrency. The 63-year-old husband sustained a head injury during the attack. The assailants stole a laptop and a mobile phone before fleeing. After escaping, the victims contacted police and were transported to hospital for examination. Police preliminary investigation suggests the attack may be linked to the couple's son workin

According to reports, LME registered warehouse copper inventory increased 11,475 tonnes, or 4.91%, over three consecutive days to 245,275 tonnes as of October 22. U.S. warehouse stocks in New Orleans and Baltimore surged to 169,475 tonnes, marking the highest level since April 2014 and accounting for approximately 62% of total LME copper inventory.