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PHP Foundation admits ‘structural failure’ delayed critical security fix 2026-10-22 at 03:44 By Cointelegraph by Felix Ng Government websites and online services were disrupted after concerns about a PHP bug that could allow attackers to take control of vulnerable servers. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

American Bankers Association: OCC’s GENIUS rules ‘undermine’ US Congress 2026-10-22 at 00:53 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright Banking advocacy organizations are pushing back against the OCC’s finalized rules on a stablecoin law, arguing against changes to provisions on yield. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Tether backs Bolivian fintech bringing USDT payments to food delivery and banking 2026-10-21 at 23:26 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar The investment will support Peso’s expansion across four Latin American markets, where it connects stablecoin payments to merchant services and local banking networks. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Trump didn‘t mention ‘crypto’ once in White House cybercrime roundtable 2026-10-21 at 23:19 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright The US President detailed many schemes defrauding Americans, but referred only to “cybercurrency“ related to scams. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Cardano Foundation urges EU against expanding MiCA rules to DeFi and staking 2026-10-21 at 20:57 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar The foundation called for regulation based on financial risks rather than technology, warning that overlapping rules could create uncertainty for crypto businesses across the EU. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original […]

UK financial watchdog opens consultations for DeFi guidance, crypto laws 2026-10-21 at 20:25 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright The UK Financial Conduct Authority consultations came just weeks after the agency opened applications for companies under its new crypto regulatory regime. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Treasury Secretary Bessent likens GENIUS Act to Lincoln-era banking reform 2026-10-21 at 20:10 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi The OCC has finalized rules for stablecoin reserves and redemptions, with Bessent calling the GENIUS Act a “watershed moment for American finance.” This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Chainlink, Cardano, other blockchain groups push SEC for clearer crypto rules 2026-10-21 at 19:09 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar Six major blockchain organizations urged the SEC to formally recognize digital commodities as non-securities in its proposed regulatory framework. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Solana’s Alpenglow launches on mainnet, targets 99% faster finality 2026-10-21 at 16:57 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Solana’s first major consensus upgrade is targeting 99% finality reduction, seeking to offer users near-immediate transaction settlement and more responsive applications. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

France proposes liability for crypto exchanges offering DeFi access 2026-10-21 at 13:46 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz French authorities want crypto exchanges to conduct checks on DeFi protocols and face liability for certain customer losses under proposed changes to EU crypto rules. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Qubic restarts blockchain, opens recovery claims after $1.4M hack 2026-10-21 at 02:26 By Cointelegraph by Felix Ng The network’s validators approved a recovery plan and opened claims until May 1, 2027. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Utah AG sues Kalshi, pursues profits from prediction market company 2026-10-21 at 00:19 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright Derek Brown likened the prediction market company to a “public nuisance“ that was “causing a significant and substantial ongoing harm“ to state residents. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Bitwise, Hyperliquid seek SEC rule changes for token trading, airdrops 2026-10-20 at 23:38 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar The firms are seeking clearer guidance on the classification of crypto assets and secondary-market trading as the SEC’s public comment period comes to a close. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Crypto’s 2026 shutdown wave claims 82 projects. What went wrong? 2026-10-20 at 22:59 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi Crypto projects are struggling to survive as falling revenues, depleted funding and security breaches force closures across DeFi, blockchain infrastructure and gaming. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Strive closes $630M SATS IPO, leaves Bitcoin allocation unspecified 2026-10-20 at 20:40 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar The Bitcoin treasury company could acquire an estimated 7,372 BTC with its net proceeds, potentially surpassing Metaplanet’s holdings if it allocates the full amount. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Injective, BDACS plan Korean won stablecoin settlement for tokenized assets 2026-10-20 at 19:47 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi Injective and BDACS plan to bring won-backed stablecoin KRW1 to tokenized asset markets as South Korea develops a regulatory framework for local currency stablecoins. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Stablecoin transfers quadruple to $891B as US banks expand adoption: Report 2026-10-20 at 19:38 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar Coinbase reports growing adoption by banks and businesses, even as stablecoin market capitalization remains largely unchanged over the past year. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

FINMA approves Switzerland’s first Bitcoin ETF for retail investors 2026-10-20 at 16:04 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai The Swiss regulator cited a growing appetite for cryptocurrency investments and said that multiple fund providers have submitted Bitcoin ETF applications. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Drift exploiter sends $61M ETH to Tornado Cash, holds $194M 2026-10-20 at 15:38 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai The April 1 hack caused about $295 million in losses and was later attributed to a North Korean threat group in a Mandiant investigation. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Tx launches USTX stablecoin to pull RWA liquidity onto its chain 2026-10-20 at 15:30 By Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun The Brale-issued token can be minted with USDC from eight networks and is designed to settle tokenized stocks and other assets on tx. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source