https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/mastercard-opens-up-ai-agent-payments-with-early-access-and-live-demo CoinDesk en 2026-10-20T19:00:16+00:00 Mastercard opens early access to AI agent payment system https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/hyperliquid-policy-center-calls-for-five-changes-to-sec-crypto-rule CoinDesk en 2026-10-20T18:34:12+00:00 Hyperliquid Policy Center asks SEC for five crypto rule changes https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/xrp-bottom-is-in-xrpl-volume-explodes-as-analysts-eye-2-then-7-9 CoinDesk en 2026-10-20T17:08:14+00:00 XRP holds $1.25 as XRPL volume jumps toward $50 billion https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/microsoft-alphabet-bar-their-tokenized-shares-from-okx-ice-venue-as-objections-hit-16 CoinDesk en 2026-10-20T16:31:14+00:00 Microsoft and Alphabet join 16 company objections to OKX-ICE tokenized shares https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/why-is-bitcoin-price-going-down-today-october-20 CoinDesk en 2026-10-20T15:15:13+00:00 Bitcoin slips as ETF outflows and inflation worries weigh on price https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/ethereum-tipped-to-hit-7000-by-this-date CoinDesk en 2026-10-20T14:58:14+00:00 Ethereum tipped to reach $7,000 by mid-August 2028 https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/strive-closes-630m-sats-preferred-stock-offering-with-15-dividend CoinDesk en 2026-10-20T14:53:15+00:00 Strive closes $630M SATS preferred stock offering with 15% dividend https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/tron-revenue-hits-2341m-in-30-days-outpacing-ethereum-and-solana CoinDesk en 2026-10-20T14:15:12+00:00 Tron revenue hits $23.41M in 30 days, ahead of Ethereum and Solana https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/anchorwatch-launches-nevada-trust-company-caps-bitcoin-custody-fees-at-10000-a-month CoinDesk en 2026-10-20T13:50:13+00:00 AnchorWatch opens Nevada trust company with capped Bitcoin custody fees https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/revolut-secures-gibraltar-crypto-license-to-support-global-expansion CoinDesk en 2026-10-20T13:20:11+00:00 Revolut secures Gibraltar crypto license to support global expansion https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/switzerland-approves-its-first-bitcoin-etf-in-major-retail-crypto-milestone CoinDesk en 2026-10-20T13:14:26+00:00 Swiss regulator FINMA approves first retail Bitcoin ETF https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/drift-exploiter-resurfaces-after-2-months-moves-616m-in-eth-to-tornado-cash CoinDesk en 2026-10-20T12:44:13+00:00 Drift exploiter moves $61.6M in ETH to Tornado Cash after two months https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/top-uk-banks-including-lloyds-barclays-are-restricting-crypto-related-transfers-report CoinDesk en 2026-10-20T12:22:15+00:00 UK banks face complaints over crypto transfer limits and bans https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/kazakhstan-court-orders-curbs-on-coinbase-bingx-and-four-others CoinDesk en 2026-10-20T12:11:12+00:00 Kazakhstan court orders curbs on Coinbase, BingX and four others https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/cme-targets-october-19-start-for-bitcoin-cash-and-uniswap-futures CoinDesk en 2026-10-20T11:45:14+00:00 CME lists Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap futures after October 19 launch https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/solana-sets-oct-21-alpenglow-upgrade-with-150ms-finality-target CoinDesk en 2026-10-20T11:42:30+00:00 Solana schedules Alpenglow upgrade for Oct. 21 with 150-millisecond finality goal https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/bitget-plans-thai-crypto-exchange-acquisition-weeks-after-388m-hack CoinDesk en 2026-10-20T10:35:12+00:00 Bitget plans Thai crypto exchange acquisition weeks after $388M hack https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/bitcoin-rally-could-revive-treasury-buying-but-easy-money-days-over CoinDesk en 2026-10-20T10:27:20+00:00 Bitcoin rally could revive treasury buying but easy money is over https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/mt-gox-extends-bitcoin-repayment-deadline-to-this-date-in-2027 CoinDesk en 2026-10-20T10:27:11+00:00 Mt. Gox moves Bitcoin repayment deadline to October 2027 https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/visa-and-mesh-seek-to-end-the-separate-crypto-card-requirement CoinDesk en 2026-10-20T10:18:40+00:00 Visa and Mesh seek to end the separate crypto card requirement https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/binance-opens-free-ai-trading-yet-user-liability-remains-100 CoinDesk en 2026-10-20T10:12:24+00:00 Binance opens free AI trading, yet user liability remains 100% https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/ramp-applies-for-us-trust-bank-charter-to-offer-digital-asset-custody CoinDesk en 2026-10-20T09:55:21+00:00 Ramp files with OCC for national trust bank to offer crypto custody https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/french-mps-back-crypto-tax-and-stablecoin-swaps-take-the-hit CoinDesk en 2026-10-20T09:55:12+00:00 French MPs back crypto tax on stablecoin swaps in tight vote https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/scammers-impersonate-tyler-hobbs-in-fake-qql-nft-mint-scheme CoinDesk en 2026-10-20T09:39:14+00:00 Scammers impersonate Tyler Hobbs in fake QQL NFT mint scheme https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/tethers-ardoino-disputes-iran-report-with-four-week-freeze-claim CoinDesk en 2026-10-20T09:02:15+00:00 Tether's Ardoino disputes Iran report with four-week freeze claim https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/sophon-sets-nov-25-withdrawal-deadline-ahead-of-mainnet-shutdown CoinDesk en 2026-10-20T08:46:23+00:00 Sophon sets Nov. 25 withdrawal deadline ahead of mainnet shutdown https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/xrp-finally-launches-official-x-account-managed-by-ripple-and-xrplf-heres-why CoinDesk en 2026-10-20T08:38:15+00:00 XRP gets official X account run by Ripple and XRPL Foundation https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/breaking-evernorth-to-buy-more-xrp-with-filing-for-115m-new-xrpn-stock-shares CoinDesk en 2026-10-20T08:08:13+00:00 Evernorth files to register 11.5 million XRPN shares tied to warrants https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/tether-ceo-claims-wallet-freezes-cut-iran-linked-stablecoin-volumes-by-94-since-2023 CoinDesk en 2026-10-20T07:49:15+00:00 Tether CEO says wallet freezes cut Iran-linked stablecoin volumes 94% https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/jpmorgan-forecasts-bitcoin-to-outperform-stocks-gold CoinDesk en 2026-10-20T07:48:57+00:00 JPMorgan puts Bitcoin in long-term forecasts with 10% return outlook https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/germanys-sparkassen-launches-btc-eth-xrp-sol-and-pol-trading-through-banking-app CoinDesk en 2026-10-20T06:59:13+00:00 Sparkassen opens BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL and POL trading in banking app https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/xrp-exchange-reserves-hit-1181b-99th-percentile-of-past-year-near-130 CoinDesk en 2026-10-20T06:55:15+00:00 XRP exchange reserves reach 99th percentile as price holds near $1.30 https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/genius-act-stablecoin-regulation-why-the-occs-final-rule-is-critical CoinDesk en 2026-10-20T05:01:14+00:00 GENIUS Act stablecoin rule waits on OCC as comment window closes https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/breaking-blackrock-files-for-another-bitcoin-etf-check-key-details CoinDesk en 2026-10-20T01:36:13+00:00 BlackRock files for bitcoin ETF designed to limit losses https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/crypto-hacks-cost-118-billion-in-q3-as-smart-contract-exploits-surge CoinDesk en 2026-10-19T22:39:40+00:00 Crypto hacks reached $1.18 billion in Q3 as code flaws grew https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/solana-reports-892b-q3-transactions-as-sol-trades-near-104 CoinDesk en 2026-10-19T21:37:49+00:00 Solana reports 8.92B Q3 transactions as SOL trades near $104 https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/skyai-sells-all-solana-holdings-as-201m-buyback-faces-price-dispute CoinDesk en 2026-10-19T21:16:15+00:00 SkyAI sells all Solana holdings as $201M buyback faces price dispute https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/xrp-ledger-bug-fix-nears-approval-as-lending-launch-remains-on-hold CoinDesk en 2026-10-19T20:52:11+00:00 XRP Ledger bug fix nears approval as lending launch remains on hold https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/super-league-shareholders-approve-metaplanets-proposal-to-launch-us-bitcoin-treasury-fi CoinDesk en 2026-10-19T19:41:04+00:00 Super League approves Metaplanet plan for US bitcoin treasury firm https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/mastercard-launches-stablecoin-risk-screening-for-banks-and-payment-providers CoinDesk en 2026-10-19T19:24:20+00:00 Mastercard launches stablecoin risk screening for banks and payment providers https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/visa-partners-with-mesh-to-enable-crypto-payments-at-175-million-merchants CoinDesk en 2026-10-19T19:24:11+00:00 Visa and Mesh link crypto wallets to 175 million merchant locations https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/binance-coinbase-join-west-africa-scam-crackdown-as-28-arrested CoinDesk en 2026-10-19T16:44:14+00:00 Binance and Coinbase help West Africa scam crackdown as 28 arrested https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/hyperliquid-policy-center-seeks-five-changes-to-sec-crypto-rules CoinDesk en 2026-10-19T15:41:11+00:00 Hyperliquid Policy Center asks SEC to revise crypto asset rules https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/xrp-price-battles-130-as-277b-futures-market-loses-momentum CoinDesk en 2026-10-19T15:06:20+00:00 XRP price battles $1.30 as $2.77B futures market loses momentum https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/richard-heart-caught-off-guard-qday-gets-even-closer-hodlers-digest CoinDesk en 2026-10-19T14:52:15+00:00 Richard Heart detained in Istanbul as HEX market cap falls https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/bitmine-adds-12535-eth-as-ethereum-price-stays-below-2500 CoinDesk en 2026-10-19T14:36:15+00:00 Bitmine adds 12,535 ETH as Ethereum price stays below $2,500 https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/objections-to-ice-and-okxs-tokenized-stock-venue-climb-to-nine-as-broadcom-verizon-opt-o CoinDesk en 2026-10-19T13:29:15+00:00 Nine companies block tokenized shares on OKX and ICE venue https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/turkeys-justice-minister-confirms-richard-hearts-istanbul-bust CoinDesk en 2026-10-19T13:13:24+00:00 Turkey's justice minister confirms Richard Heart's Istanbul detention https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/strive-bitcoin-holdings-top-36800-btc-after-another-100m-purchase CoinDesk en 2026-10-19T13:13:14+00:00 Strive Bitcoin holdings top 36,800 BTC after another $100M purchase https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/near-protocol-near-hyperliquid-hype-solana-sol-and-bitcoin-btc-price-analysis-fo CoinDesk en 2026-10-19T13:03:30+00:00 Bitcoin, Solana, NEAR and HYPE test key support levels https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/xrp-price-prediction-bitcoin-dominance-puts-130-support-at-risk CoinDesk en 2026-10-19T13:03:14+00:00 XRP holds near $1.31 as analysts weigh support and Bitcoin dominance https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/bitcoins-old-guard-stirs-as-13-year-old-wallets-move-millions CoinDesk en 2026-10-19T12:55:15+00:00 Bitcoin wallets dormant since 2013 move 416.69 BTC in one block https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/spacex-share-giveaway-elon-musk-pledges-107-billion-in-shares-to-us-children CoinDesk en 2026-10-19T12:20:16+00:00 Musk pledges one SpaceX share to every US child in 2027 https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/bnb-chain-burns-12-billion-but-can-bnb-price-reclaim-750 CoinDesk en 2026-10-19T12:06:24+00:00 BNB Chain burns $1.2 billion but price stays below $750 https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/bingx-youhodler-added-to-esma-mica-register-in-latest-update CoinDesk en 2026-10-19T12:06:13+00:00 BingX and YouHodler join ESMA MiCA register as total reaches 375 https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/nine-companies-object-to-tokenized-shares-wall-streets-onchain-rollout-hits-a-limit CoinDesk en 2026-10-19T11:21:14+00:00 Nine companies object to tokenized shares on OKXICE venue https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/is-mara-preparing-another-bitcoin-sale-after-moving-1000-btc CoinDesk en 2026-10-19T10:07:13+00:00 MARA moves 1,000 BTC to exchanges as sale questions return https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/thai-police-bust-chinese-boss-behind-74m-crypto-laundering-ring CoinDesk en 2026-10-19T10:05:24+00:00 Thai Police Arrest Chinese National Accused of $74M Crypto Laundering https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/zcash-shielded-pools-draw-fresh-scrutiny-after-stolen-crypto-transfers CoinDesk en 2026-10-19T10:04:37+00:00 Zcash shielded pools draw fresh scrutiny after stolen crypto transfers https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/fidelitys-500000-crypto-settlement-leaves-iras-outside-wallet-transfer-terms CoinDesk en 2026-10-19T10:00:07+00:00 Fidelity's $500,000 crypto settlement leaves IRAs outside wallet-transfer terms https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/zcash-developer-proposes-quantum-privacy-fix-for-near-intents-swaps CoinDesk en 2026-10-19T09:37:55+00:00 Zcash builder proposes fresh keys for NEAR swap privacy https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/sam-altmans-world-launches-world-id-to-combat-ai-bots-fraud-and-deepfakes CoinDesk en 2026-10-19T09:22:22+00:00 Sam Altman's World launches World ID suite for banks to fight deepfakes https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/jpmorgan-takes-jpm-coin-to-ethereum-for-institutional-clients-report CoinDesk en 2026-10-19T09:22:12+00:00 JPMorgan expands JPM Coin deposit token to Ethereum for institutions https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/mt-gox-delays-creditor-repayments-by-another-year-to-october-2027 CoinDesk en 2026-10-19T08:47:12+00:00 Mt. Gox moves creditor repayment deadline to October 2027 https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/cryptocom-and-novig-sue-missouri-to-block-sports-prediction-market-crackdown CoinDesk en 2026-10-19T08:08:14+00:00 Crypto.com and Novig sue Missouri to block sports prediction market crackdown https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/south-korea-to-meet-crypto-exchanges-amid-calls-for-tax-delay CoinDesk en 2026-10-19T07:45:16+00:00 South Korea to meet crypto exchanges amid calls for tax delay https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/deutsche-bank-nears-bitcoin-custody-launch-as-crypto-push-expands-beyond-europe CoinDesk en 2026-10-19T07:25:13+00:00 Deutsche Bank nears bitcoin custody launch with stablecoin support https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/bitcoin-volatility-ahead-these-5-events-could-move-crypto-this-week CoinDesk en 2026-10-19T06:57:12+00:00 Bitcoin holds near $82,500 as five US events loom this week https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/ripple-news-xrp-ledger-is-not-trying-to-be-ethereum-says-david-schwartz-as-he-reveals-20 CoinDesk en 2026-10-19T05:52:14+00:00 Schwartz says XRP Ledger is not trying to be Ethereum https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/qubic-freezes-chain-after-attacker-drains-14k-wallets-with-weak-seeds CoinDesk en 2026-10-19T05:11:13+00:00 Qubic halts chain after attacker drains 1,400 wallets via weak seeds https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/cardano-cup-and-handle-pattern-eyes-73-rally-if-ada-price-reclaims-this-level CoinDesk en 2026-10-18T21:41:19+00:00 ADA eyes 73% cup-and-handle breakout as Hoskinson teases new language https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/ethereum-eyes-massive-33x-gas-limit-boost-as-glamsterdam-approaches CoinDesk en 2026-10-18T19:55:12+00:00 Ethereum plans 3.3x gas limit rise on Hoodi testnet https://coindesk.cc/story/2026/10/ledger-ceo-clashes-with-ex-mt-gox-boss-over-90m-wallet-thefts CoinDesk en 2026-10-18T19:47:14+00:00 Ledger CEO clashes with ex-Mt. Gox boss over $90M wallet thefts