Crypto News

CONNECT recap: Liquidity is tokenization’s next challenge, everyday stablecoins

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Panelists at Cointelegraph’s Singapore CONNECT event explored opportunities in tokenized markets, the future of everyday stablecoin payments and the evolving landscape for crypto investors.

Published Date: 2026-10-16 10:27:18
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Bitcoin may seek 20-month trend line reclaim before new record highs: CryptoQuant

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Bitcoin’s market cycle signals tool showed BTC price action copying history, possibly preparing to reclaim a key moving average before testing new highs.

Published Date: 2026-10-16 09:22:13
Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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Capital B reports $78M H1 loss driven by Bitcoin impairment charge

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Europe’s second-largest Bitcoin treasury raised $30 million and increased its Bitcoin holdings by 11% in the first half of 2026, despite reporting a $75 million Bitcoin impairment loss.

Published Date: 2026-10-16 07:59:46
Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Judge rejects CFTC, Gemini bid to undo $5M settlement

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Judge ruled changes in CFTC enforcement priorities and allegations of misconduct by its enforcement division were insufficient to overturn Gemini’s January 2025 settlement.

Published Date: 2026-10-16 07:43:29
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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OpenAI model helped itself to testnet crypto, then kept quiet about it

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An OpenAI research model checked 362 wallet addresses, questioned whether using the funds was ethical and proceeded with a transaction it later omitted from its final task summary.

Published Date: 2026-10-16 06:11:22
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Balaji’s ‘Singapore of social media’ begins with a wave of bans

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Network School founder Balaji Srinivasan wants to turn Farcaster into a haven for well-mannered techno-optimists. He had to do a bit of housekeeping first.

Published Date: 2026-10-16 05:16:11
Creator: Cointelegraph by Felix Ng
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MSCI adopts index exclusion rules that could oust Strategy

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Strategy, Metaplanet and Upexi were previously identified for deletion under the methodology, with MSCI set to announce its final list on Nov. 11.

Published Date: 2026-10-16 00:48:20
Creator: Cointelegraph by Felix Ng
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Australia releases draft bill to adopt OECD crypto tax reporting framework

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Australia is among 77 jurisdictions committed to adopting CARF, with its first international exchanges of crypto tax data expected in 2028.

Published Date: 2026-10-15 23:34:19
Creator: Cointelegraph by Felix Ng
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Scammer loses $4.8M stored on tampered Ledgers: Asia Express

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A scammer reportedly lost $4.8M of stolen money after storing the funds on tampered Ledgers. Bitcoin and Ether ETFs launch trading in Thailand and South Korea blocks 27 exchanges.

Published Date: 2026-10-15 22:42:58
Creator: Cointelegraph by Andrew Fenton
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Binance.US seeks $1B valuation in potential $100M funding round: Report

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The crypto exchange was reportedly looking to use the additional funding to regain market share following Binance’s 2023 settlement with US authorities.

Published Date: 2026-10-15 20:21:11
Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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