New DeepSeek ban in US, Swiss-Asia crypto ties deepen: Asia Express
DeepSeek banned from US federal civilian agencies over spying fears. Singapore firm behind Europe’s first spot Bitcoin ETF, as Switzerland partners with…
Circle shareholder sues Trump, World Liberty and Steve Witkoff over crypto deals
According to a Circle shareholder, the US president’s “corruption” through USD1 left the company unable to compete with stablecoins, harming USDC.…
Winklevoss PAC moves into Texas Senate race with $81K ad buy
While cryptoaligned PACs have stepped up spending in Ohio, a committee launched by the cofounders of crypto exchange Gemini made one of its first forays into…
A16z is the latest VC giant to widen bets beyond crypto and into AI and emerging tech
The venture investor behind early bets on Coinbase, Solana and Uniswap said is broadening its focus, joining other crypto investment firms looking beyond…
Underdog taps zerohash to bring crypto deposits to prediction markets
The new funding option, expected to launch later this year, will allow eligible Underdog users to deposit digital assets around the clock. Source：Cointelegraph
Crypto for Advisors: Stablecoins are ready for prime time
Source：CoinDesk
Crypto custody specialist Fireblocks denies it's in talks to be acquired by Visa
The company is in talks with Visa over a potential $2.5 billion acquisition, Axios reported. Source：CoinDesk
SoFi unveils bank-issued tokenized deposit for yield-bearing crypto funds
SoFi Bank launched SoFi Earn, a tokenized deposit paying 4.40% APY with FDIC coverage, allowing users to convert funds to stablecoins 24/7. Source：Cointelegraph
Crypto is making a splash in U.S. elections — but chiefly in jabs about industry influence
Boosters often say crypto voters can swing elections, but Democrats are seeking mileage out of tying crypto to Trump, corruption and attempts to buy seats in…
Crypto traders seek shelter in bitcoin as altcoins slide and ETF flows wobble
Your dayahead look for Oct. 21, 2026 Source：CoinDesk
Crypto traders price India telecoms company Reliance Jio's IPO at about $110 billion
The preIPO Jio contract on Bitget is trading near $12, a roughly 4% premium on the top price band, as India’s largest public offering remains open for…
Move over memecoins: Crypto ‘meme games’ coming, bagholders and all
“Plenty will be ponzis. Plenty will get exploited. Plenty will insta die. There will be ridiculous gains, and people will get absolutely fing rinsed,” says…