Crypto News

US Bitcoin ETFs draw $527M in biggest showing since September

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BlackRock’s IBIT led the gains with $665.2 million in inflows, offsetting withdrawals from Fidelity and Grayscale, while other funds recorded no net flows.

Published Date: 2026-10-20 05:39:20
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Sophon sets Nov. 25 withdrawal deadline ahead of mainnet shutdown

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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.

Published Date: 2026-10-20 05:14:11
Creator: Cointelegraph by Felix Ng
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US bans DeepSeek from civilian agency IT systems

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The restrictions extend earlier bans within US defense and security agencies, amid concerns that DeepSeek could expose federal information to China.

Published Date: 2026-10-20 04:07:58
Creator: Cointelegraph by Felix Ng
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Bitcoin rally could revive treasury buying, but easy-money days over

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“A return to last year’s indiscriminate capital raising looks unlikely,” said Bitfinex head of derivatives Jag Kooner.

Published Date: 2026-10-20 01:35:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Felix Ng
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Solana treasury firm SkyAI sells all SOL holdings, launches $201M buyback

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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.

Published Date: 2026-10-19 21:04:34
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Crypto PAC pours $362K into California race voters essentially decided in August

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A Fairshake affiliate is supporting incumbent Aisha Wahab through ads in November, but the congresswoman already won a special election in the district.

Published Date: 2026-10-19 20:22:41
Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Market participants weigh in on SEC’s proposed crypto regulations

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The financial agency is scheduled to close public comments on its ‘Regulation Crypto Assets’ proposed in August.

Published Date: 2026-10-19 19:54:38
Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Visa, Mesh partner to enable crypto spending at 175M merchant locations

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Mesh will connect crypto and stablecoin wallets to Visa’s global payment network, allowing users to spend digital assets without a separate card.

Published Date: 2026-10-19 19:16:19
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Mastercard launches stablecoin risk screening for banks and payment providers

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The new service combines payment data and blockchain analytics to help banks detect suspicious stablecoin transactions before settlement.

Published Date: 2026-10-19 19:03:23
Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
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Revolut secures Gibraltar crypto license to support global expansion

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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.

Published Date: 2026-10-19 17:24:49
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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