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Customers in the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal and Austria can now buy crypto on Paybis through a banking app or a payment reference, with no card details needed.

HSBC has launched its Hong Kong dollar-backed RedCoin for payments through PayMe, with wallet activation set to expand to millions of users over the coming days.

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The push for updated crypto tax rules highlights the urgent need for regulatory clarity to support innovation and protect investors in the digital economy.

Centrifuge's infrastructure could revolutionize asset management by simplifying blockchain fund tokenization, reducing costs, and expanding reach.

Bitcoin went quiet after a week of big swings, with tech futures steadying and Brent hitting its highest level since early May.

HTX Research, the dedicated research arm of HTX, has published a new report titled Crypto Market Outlook Before and After the 2026 U.S. Midterm Elections.

Solana currently has an 'F' rating for post-quantum readiness due to its classical signatures across wallets and validator votes.

Binance to axe seven cryptocurrencies as the exchange continues a series of platform changes in October.

The integration of crypto derivatives into traditional finance could reshape investment strategies, intensifying competition among trading venues.

Bitcoin's cyclical patterns suggest internal market dynamics may outweigh political events, highlighting the asset's unique volatility drivers.

Bitcoin rose 0.5% to around $81,700 since midnight UTC while the CoinDesk 80 gained 1.4% and memecoins climbed 2.9%.

The Bitwater element swaps a tank's resistance wire for 20 mining chips, and Heatbit says it uses the same electricity to heat the water.

Previous bitcoin bear-market lows followed U.S. midterms, but this year’s recovery raises the possibility that the bottom arrived months earlier.

Mozilla had unpublished the add-ons by Oct. 5, the security firm says. Removing them does not secure wallets whose recovery phrases were exposed.

CME reported record third-quarter revenue of about $1.74 billion on October 21. The results provide a fresh look at a major crypto-derivatives operator, but they do not separately identify crypto revenue or its contribution to the increase.

Ethereum delays the Glamsterdam upgrade after smart contract security concerns, pushing Hoodi testnet activation off schedule.

XPR Ledger is finally showing signs of life as we witness almost a 120% increase in payments volume in the last 24 hours.

The partnership could accelerate South Korea's digital finance evolution, enhancing blockchain integration and boosting institutional adoption.

HSBC and Standard Chartered-led Anchorpoint received Hong Kong’s first stablecoin issuer licenses in April.

The attacker moved $744,000 in ETH and BNB to Tornado Cash after exploiting Cysic’s bridge to mint 10 million tokens on BNB Smart Chain.

Raffles Family Office's focus on Asia's stablecoin billionaires highlights the growing need for tailored financial services in the digital asset era.

South Korea's stablecoin regulation may boost cryptocurrency adoption and influence global digital asset policy and market dynamics.

Suspicious USDT transfers have triggered a dispute over CoinDCX’s wallet security.

Some of the earliest investors in ETH appear to have been taking money off the table lately.

Brent crude touched $115.84 on Friday, its highest level since May. Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and fears of new US strikes on Iran drove the move.

South Korea is currently developing the Digital Asset Basic Act, which seeks to establish a comprehensive framework for crypto.

JPMorgan Solana expansion brings MONY and JLTXX to the blockchain as SOL price forecasts point to potential upside amid growing institutional adoption.

The next Cardano hard fork carries Leios alongside nested transactions, account enhancements, guard scripts, Plutus V4, and freely withdrawable staking rewards.

Bybit’s new VARA licence authorizes spot trading services in Dubai, but the exchange must complete additional regulatory requirements before launching.

Farside’s Zcash table records a $15.2 million inflow for ZCSH on October 21. Two positive sessions improved the recent picture, but the displayed October 2–21 period still totals $70.5 million of net withdrawals.

A Circle shareholder has filed a federal lawsuit accusing President Donald Trump and World Liberty Financial of pocketing more than $2 billion in UAE-linked crypto payments in violation of the U.S. Constitution.

Without an influx of sizeable buying volume, W prices would likely struggle to keep hold of the $0.0129 anchor.

BlackRock and the IMF head to New York as Ripple unleashes AI-driven payments and fresh RLUSD liquidity to fuel an historic XRP utility breakout.

The crypto market is dropping today with market cap paring earlier gains and sliding to $2.82 trillion, down nearly 90 billion over 24 hours.

Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) stock price dropped by 5% on October 22 to close trading at $145 as bearish macro factors continue to pressure risk assets.

The Blockchain Association is pushing for bipartisan tax reforms for crypto holders.

PHP released fixes for two critical flaws on October 21 and urged immediate updates.

The Riksbank sees an e-krona as critical to securing national payments and monetary control.

The crypto market has been quiet as of late. Market analysts think that might actually be a good sign and that a bull market might be near.

HSBC is rolling out RedCoin wallets to PayMe users, with plans to support tokenized investment subscriptions and expand into institutional uses.

Monero (XMR) is built so that an outside observer cannot see who paid whom, or how much. Every transaction hides its sender, its receiver, and its amount by default, and there is no way to send a transparent Monero payment by mistake.

Crypto whale activity shows PUMP and ENA selling pressure, a $7.2M altcoin buying spree, and historical whale interest.

BTC is down by over $3,000 from its Wednesday peak.

KuCoin announced five new USDT-margined perpetual contracts for October 21, including products tracking Goldman Sachs shares and the leveraged MSTU ETF.

CoinDCX denies its active wallets were hacked after sleuths flagged $16 million in outflows from addresses linked to the India-based exchange.

The higher timeframe Cosmos price trend has been bearish since the October 10, 2025 selloff.

Crypto partnerships have changed considerably since the industry’s early days. What was once often little more than a joint announcement has become a more practical exercise.

The upgrade enhances TRON's network stability and smart contract efficiency, crucial for maintaining seamless blockchain operations and developer trust.

Gold and silver lose $1T as Tom Lee predicts an AI rebound. Bitcoin vs. gold heats up as investors eye crypto and alternatives for growth.

South Africa’s Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana indicated that the government may reconsider its proposed cryptocurrency regulations following thousands of public complaints.

The collaboration could enhance regional financial integration, streamline cross-border transactions, and foster innovation in digital finance.