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Bybit Fintech FZE, the Dubai entity of cryptocurrency exchange Bybit, has secured a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). The license enables Bybit to offer spot trading services in the UAE market. Bybit established its

Palantir Technologies (PLTR) closed at $201.72 on 21 October 2026, up $9.12 or 4.74 percent, marking its first close above $200 since the 16 October selloff. The stock traded at $198.97 in premarket on 22 October at 09:04 ET, down 1.36 percent. The 21 October rally came as Citi raised its price

NYSE retweeted a CoinDesk post on October 19 featuring Citi analyst Pete Christiansen's bullish perspective on crypto equities. Christiansen highlighted positive upgrades for companies including Galaxy and Gemini ahead of Q3 earnings season. The retweet signals growing recognition of

Tempo has expanded its Tempo Earn offering by adding two yield-bearing assets, PRIME and wYLDS, minted through the Hastra protocol. The integration provides platforms developing stablecoin-based treasury, payment, card, and savings products with additional options for incorporating returns into

WTI crude oil spot price at Cushing, Oklahoma closed at $101.91 per barrel on October 14, 2026, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) daily series published October 15, 2026. The close was above the 20-day moving average of $97.44

AEREDIUM, a digital asset infrastructure provider, launched two new products on October 13, 2026: The Chair and MCP Connector. The products introduce policy-based controls, human oversight, and verifiable audit trails for AI-driven software development and financial operations. The launch

Visa is in acquisition talks with crypto custody infrastructure firm Fireblocks, Axios reported on October 22 citing sources. One source told Axios the negotiations are in their final stages, with Fireblocks being discussed at a valuation of about $2.5 billion. The potential deal would accelerate Vi

Crypto Tax in India imposes a flat 30% tax on Bitcoin gains plus surcharge and cess, with a 1% TDS on trades above yearly thresholds, according to Section 115BBH of the Income Tax Act. The Income Tax Department classifies Bitcoin and other virtual digital assets (VDAs) under a dedicated tax regime t

Retail traders have exited Bitcoin futures markets, according to crypto commentator Ki Young Ju. This departure marks a stark contrast to previous market peaks when retail participants were heavily involved during bullish phases. The shift suggests cooling sentiment that may affect Bitcoin's

Bitcoin's hashrate is experiencing a significant uptrend, according to crypto commentator Ki Young Ju. This increase indicates that miners are operating at full capacity, which strengthens Bitcoin's security and fundamentals as a store of value. The backing of public miners by traditional finance

Federal Law No. 282-FZ, “On Digital Currencies and Digital Rights,” adopted by the State Duma in August 2026 and entering into force on September 1, 2026, will significantly change the legal status of cryptocurrencies in the Russian Federation. Most of the law’s restrictions will take effect on July 1, 2027, but as early as September 2026, cryptocurrency will be classified as a currency value, with serious legal consequences for Russian citizens. According to an analysis by tax lawyer Kirill Sop

US Stock Market News shows Nasdaq futures fell 1.72% on October 22, 2026 (4:55 PM IST) as investors questioned whether massive spending on artificial intelligence will generate returns quickly enough, according to Reuters. Tesla and Meta came under pressure after their latest updates, reviving

Solana announced the speaker lineup for its Breakpoint 2026 event, scheduled to take place in 25 days. Confirmed participants include the City of London, the New York Stock Exchange, the National Basketball Association, and the World Series of Poker. The event will focus on discussions surrounding b

Tesla announced that fully self-driving capability without human supervision could reach consumer vehicles as early as the second quarter of next year. Ashok Elluswamy, Tesla's vice president in charge of autonomous driving, disclosed this timeline on an Oct. 21 conference call, stating that the

HSBC warned on October 21 that Ripple Prime's expansion into round-the-clock stock and commodity derivatives trading faces liquidity constraints that could prevent large financial institutions from fully adopting the service. The warning follows Ripple's October 15 launch of perpetual swaps linked t

U.S. spot XRP exchange-traded funds hold approximately $1.5 billion in assets, but investors face an estimated $375.5 million in unrealized losses, according to CryptoETF Today's October 20 dataset. The five covered funds have attracted $1.81 billion in cumulative net inflows since November 2025,

BitGo launched BitGo Labs, a research and innovation unit focused on building applications for digital assets with an initial emphasis on artificial intelligence and crypto. The company's first disclosed consumer project is Gokubu, an AI-powered spending application and card that BitGo says is

Ripple Prime joined more than 50 financial companies collaborating with the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) on tokenized securities infrastructure, placing Ripple's institutional brokerage business alongside BlackRock, JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs. The working group was disclosed in

Base announced a tokenization initiative recently, as shared by influencer @base on social media. The announcement, posted as tweet ID 2113220396774543559, received 269 likes and 18 retweets. Base operates as a platform focused on digital asset management and tokenization, enabling users to

Lido Finance launched its Guardian Security Council to safeguard integrity in its decentralized lending market. The council establishes a collateral-screening mechanism designed to protect users from tainted assets and novel attack vectors on the Lido Lend platform. This initiative responds to