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Lloyds and Barclays among UK banks named in crypto transfer complaints, advocacy group says 2026-10-20 at 15:13 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz UK banks are facing scrutiny over crypto transfer limits and bans as Stand With Crypto reports thousands of complaints ahead of the country’s 2027 regulatory regime. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com […]

Bitget plans Thai crypto exchange acquisition weeks after $388M hack 2026-10-20 at 13:00 By Cointelegraph by Felix Ng The proposed acquisition would give Bitget a route into Thailand’s crypto market through a locally licensed operator. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

BlackRock files for third Bitcoin ETF, still no Solana or XRP 2026-10-20 at 11:12 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz BlackRock’s proposed Bitcoin fund would use options to limit potential losses and gains, adding another strategy to its existing Bitcoin and Ether ETF lineup. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Sophon sets Nov. 25 withdrawal deadline ahead of mainnet shutdown 2026-10-20 at 08:14 By Cointelegraph by Felix Ng In June, Sophon’s developers said the costs of maintaining a standalone blockchain no longer justified its benefits and announced plans to focus on consumer finance and AI applications on Base. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com […]

US bans DeepSeek from civilian agency IT systems 2026-10-20 at 07:07 By Cointelegraph by Felix Ng The restrictions extend earlier bans within US defense and security agencies, amid concerns that DeepSeek could expose federal information to China. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Solana treasury firm SkyAI sells all SOL holdings, launches $201M buyback 2026-10-20 at 00:04 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar The former medical device maker has liquidated its Solana treasury and is offering to repurchase shares and warrants using its $223.8 million cash holdings. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Crypto PAC pours $362K into California race voters essentially decided in August 2026-10-19 at 23:22 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright A Fairshake affiliate is supporting incumbent Aisha Wahab through ads in November, but the congresswoman already won a special election in the district. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Visa, Mesh partner to enable crypto spending at 175M merchant locations 2026-10-19 at 22:16 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar Mesh will connect crypto and stablecoin wallets to Visa’s global payment network, allowing users to spend digital assets without a separate card. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Mastercard launches stablecoin risk screening for banks and payment providers 2026-10-19 at 22:03 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi The new service combines payment data and blockchain analytics to help banks detect suspicious stablecoin transactions before settlement. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Revolut secures Gibraltar crypto license to support global expansion 2026-10-19 at 20:24 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar The UK-based fintech will use the authorization to offer crypto services in additional international markets, though it has not disclosed specific countries or launch dates. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Metaplanet to take 93.7% stake in Super League through 2,100 BTC deal 2026-10-19 at 19:41 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi The transaction would give Metaplanet access to US capital markets, where it plans to use preferred stock offerings to finance additional Bitcoin purchases. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Strive buys $335M in Bitcoin, boosting holdings to 36,818 BTC 2026-10-19 at 19:30 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar The Bitcoin treasury company added another 1,223 BTC after an earlier purchase pushed it past MARA Holdings, while continuing to expand its reserves through equity financing. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Strategy buys $22M in Bitcoin, repurchases $193M in STRC 2026-10-19 at 15:30 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Strategy added 267 Bitcoin to its holdings as it bought back 1.94 million STRC shares and boosted its preferred stock buyback program to $3 billion. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

World Liberty’s USD1 stablecoin sheds $400M in market cap in two weeks 2026-10-19 at 14:57 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra World Liberty Financial’s USD1 stablecoin saw its market cap decrease more than $400 million over two weeks of large redemptions on Ethereum and BNB Chain. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original […]

BingX, YouHodler added to ESMA MiCA register in latest update 2026-10-19 at 14:32 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz ESMA’s latest MiCA register update includes BingX, YouHodler and Banco Santander’s Openbank, bringing the total to 375 unique CASPs. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

JPMorgan takes JPM Coin to Ethereum for institutional clients: Report 2026-10-19 at 11:58 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra JPMorgan is reportedly expanding its JPM Coin deposit token to Ethereum, allowing institutional clients to make payments and settle tokenized asset transactions. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Zoom adds ‘proof of human’ badges to show you’re not a deepfake 2026-10-19 at 08:55 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra Sam Altman-backed World has rolled out biometric verification badges for Zoom enterprise users, aiming to combat AI deepfake impersonation and fraud. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Qubic freezes chain after attacker drains 1.4K wallets with weak seeds 2026-10-19 at 04:03 By Cointelegraph by Felix Ng Qubic says 87.1% of the stolen funds remain onchain and the rest were frozen at crypto exchange MEXC, as network validators prepare to vote on a recovery plan. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News […]

Cysic crypto bridge halted after unauthorized mint of 10M CYS 2026-10-18 at 13:43 By Cointelegraph by Michael Millard Cysic said the incident was limited to bridge message processing and minting and did not affect the mainnet or other operational systems. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Chinese suspect in $75M international crime network arrested in Bangkok 2026-10-18 at 12:14 By Cointelegraph by Michael Millard Police alleged the suspect was involved in cryptocurrency and foreign-currency exchanges for criminal groups across more than 133 accounts. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source