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Strive purchased 15,462 BTC valued at approximately $1.27 billion over the last two months, according to a report by @lookonchain. Last week, the firm acquired 4,045 BTC for $335 million at an average price of $82,803.

Tools for Humanity's World network launched its World ID for Banking and Finance suite on October 18, partnering with Wall Street institutions including VanEck, Pantera Capital, and Bain Capital to counter AI-driven deepfakes through a new Zoom integration. The expansion aims to provide

Richard Heart, founder of HEX, PulseChain, and PulseX, was detained by Turkish police and the National Intelligence Organization in Istanbul's Beşiktaş district under a Finland-requested Interpol Red Notice issued in December 2024. The detention triggered sharp market declines: HEX fell

Nine listed companies have formally objected to having their shares offered in tokenized form on the proposed tokenized stock platform backed by OKX and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange. The companies—Cerebras Systems, AppLovin, Applied Digital,

SkyAI, a treasury management firm associated with Solana, completed its exit from all $SOL holdings as of October 19, 2026, and now holds $223.8 million in cash. The firm initiated a tender offer to repurchase up to $201.3 million of its shares and warrants at $3 each. This strategic pivot

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) and the Stellar Development Foundation announced plans to connect DTCC's asset tokenization service to the Stellar public blockchain. Availability is targeted for the first half of 2027. The initiative aims to expand access to blockchain-based

Pumpfun has established dominance in the cryptocurrency launchpad market, capturing over 92% of the sector's revenue according to influencer @SolanaFloor. The platform leads competitors in both token launch count and trading volume. This market position reflects growing interest in Solana-based

Crypto Tax in India 2026 remains built on a layered regulatory framework that permits private cryptocurrency ownership and trading while enforcing strict taxation and disclosure requirements. The Income Tax Department classifies crypto-assets under the term "Virtual Digital Asset" (VDA), and from

The Blockchain for Good Alliance and the United Nations Development Programme signed a two-year programme agreement on 19 October 2026 to strengthen cybersecurity knowledge and the capacity to use digital technologies responsibly in development. Edward Vrkić, UNDP's resident representative to

SELLAS Life Sciences (SLS) shares rose in early morning trade on Monday after CEO Angelos Stergiou posted on LinkedIn marking the company's 15th anniversary. The post referenced SELLAS' 'next chapter' with its two lead programs, GPS and SLS009, prompting speculation among retail investors about a po

MIAX made its Tini Bloomberg 500 and Bloomberg 100 index futures available to eligible NinjaTrader Group customers, extending the exchange's equity-index products to a platform that serves about 4.5 million users. The futures are designed for retail traders seeking exposure to large-cap US

Kaiko reported on Oct. 19 that Bitcoin's market has not returned to pre-liquidation levels in derivatives positioning or spot liquidity, even after the mass liquidation event on Oct. 10. The digital-asset data firm stated on X that open interest in Bitcoin perpetual futures, measured in BTC terms, r

Lee Chan-jin, Governor of South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), defended the agency's inspection of Mirae Asset Securities regarding SpaceX-related operations on the 19th during a National Assembly audit, stating delays stemmed from the company's mobile-based record-keeping practices th

OpenZeppelin recently announced its membership in the Tokenized Asset Coalition, a collaborative initiative focused on onboarding trillions of assets onto the blockchain. The coalition aims to establish shared standards, infrastructure, and security for onchain finance to build confidence among

Bitcoin's network is experiencing a transformation as micro-transactions become the dominant form of activity. Recent data reveals that transactions below 0.01 BTC now constitute nearly 80% of all Bitcoin transactions. This shift reflects changing user behavior as participants increasingly utilize B

Russia’s cryptocurrency bill was not passed on July 1 as planned. The timeline for reviewing the document has been pushed back, but key provisions concerning USDT, USDC, foreign exchanges, and exchangers operating in Russia have already been agreed upon. The government continues to develop mechanisms for regulating the cryptocurrency market. Agreed Provisions on Limits for Unqualified Investors The bill provides for restrictions on cryptocurrency transactions for unqualified investors. These lim

Vitalik Buterin delivered a keynote at the OKX Now event focusing on zero-knowledge proofs and AI agents in cryptocurrency. The Ethereum co-founder emphasized privacy-preserving infrastructure as a transformative element for on-chain user interactions. OKX shared highlights from the discussion,

SlowMist released an analysis of the DarkSword Trojan, a cybersecurity threat targeting iOS users and crypto assets. The exploit code was released in March 2026, with DarkSword-PROV2 emerging later in the year. The Trojan infrastructure has data theft capabilities targeting sensitive information

Bitmine Immersion Technologies bought 12,535 ETH over the past week, lifting its total holdings to 6,041,481 ETH, according to an Oct. 19 PR Newswire release. The purchase continues the company's Ethereum treasury strategy launched on June 30 last year, under which it has bought Ether every week. Bi

Kevin Hassett, director of the White House National Economic Council, said on Oct. 19 that people are optimistic about the strong trajectory of the US economy, while inflation requires additional action. Walter Bloomberg, an overseas economic news alert channel, reported Hassett's remarks. Hassett c