Bitcoin, Ether ETFs shed $549M as October ETH outflows near $1B

The nascent but rapidly evolving landscape of U.S. spot cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) witnessed a notable shift in investor sentiment during the early weeks of October 2026. Combined, U.S. spot…

Richard Heart caught ‘off-guard,’ QDay gets even closer: Hodler’s Digest

The cryptocurrency market witnessed a tumultuous week marked by a high-profile arrest, significant product announcements, evolving regulatory landscapes, and critical discussions surrounding the future of digital asset security. HEX, a…

Here’s what happened in crypto today

The confluence of artificial intelligence, stablecoin innovation, and global financial inclusion marked a significant week in the cryptocurrency sector, as AIsa, a San Francisco-based enterprise AI infrastructure provider, announced the…

Tether backs AIsa as strategic investor, completing seed extension round

San Francisco-based AIsa, a pioneering company focused on building infrastructure for enterprise AI agents, has successfully closed its seed extension funding round, bringing its total capital raised to over $9…

Circle’s Ambitious Push into 40 Developing Markets Signals Mainstream Stablecoin Adoption Amid Surging Demand and Strategic Acquisitions

Bangkok, Thailand – October 17, 2026 – Circle, a leading global financial technology firm and the principal issuer of the USDC stablecoin, is embarking on an aggressive expansion strategy targeting…

Solana shows resilience, but some areas need continued observation, Fidelity says

Solana, a prominent high-performance blockchain, has reportedly maintained an uninterrupted mainnet operation for two consecutive years, a significant milestone that underscores substantial progress in its network health. This achievement, alongside…

Bitget Announces Targeted Service Discontinuation for Select Crypto Users Amidst Enhanced Compliance Measures Following Prior Security Incident

Global cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has confirmed it will be discontinuing services for a specific segment of its user base in a one-off exercise, a move communicated via an official post…

Crypto PACs Surge Spending by Over 50% in Key 2026 Congressional Races, Intensifying Digital Asset Lobbying Efforts

Affiliates of the Fairshake political action committee (PAC), substantially funded by industry giants Coinbase and Ripple Labs, have dramatically escalated their expenditures, increasing initially announced spending by more than 50%…

The Global Shift: Tokenized Equities Redefine Trading Hours, While Miners Pivot to AI and Stablecoins Seek Corporate Acceptance

Tokenization is rapidly reshaping traditional financial markets, with equities emerging as a significant focal point in this digital transformation. While the impressive $3.3 billion in tokenized equities currently onchain, as…

France-Listed Capital B Reports €69.5 Million H1 2026 Net Loss Amid Bitcoin Impairment, Continues Aggressive Accumulation Strategy

Capital B, the France-listed Bitcoin treasury company, announced a net loss of €69.5 million ($78 million) for the first half of 2026, primarily attributed to a substantial Bitcoin impairment charge…