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.
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According to a Circle shareholder, the US president’s “corruption” through USD1 left the company unable to compete with stablecoins, harming USDC.
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The new service aims to bring onchain trading data into institutional financial systems as tokenized stock markets expand and face growing scrutiny.
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While crypto-aligned PACs have stepped up spending in Ohio, a committee launched by the co-founders of crypto exchange Gemini made one of its first forays into the Lone Star State.
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The venture investor behind early bets on Coinbase, Solana and Uniswap said is broadening its focus, joining other crypto investment firms looking beyond blockchain to artificial intelligence and tech themes.
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The new funding option, expected to launch later this year, will allow eligible Underdog users to deposit digital assets around the clock.
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According to BlocksBridge, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty is rising despite the industry’s AI transition, with smaller operators potentially absorbing equipment abandoned by larger competitors.
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According to the Central Bank of Ireland, Coinbase Ireland had agreed with the facts around the enforcement action and will be subject to fines and sanctions upon approval by a high court.
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Bitcoin extended daily losses to 3% as US stocks came under pressure from President Donald Trump’s comments on Iran military action.
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When Silvergate was on the verge of collapse in 2023, Coinbase instructed 30 customers to deposit funds into an alternate account held by Coinbase at another U.S. bank.
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Fireblocks told Cointelegraph that reports of a potential $2.5 billion acquisition by Visa are “not true at present time,” while Visa declined to comment on the reported talks.
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The company is in talks with Visa over a potential $2.5 billion acquisition, Axios reported.
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Public miners backed by major TradFi players are coming back online, boosting Bitcoin’s hashrate, a positive sign for BTC’s fundamentals, according to CryptoQuant’s Ki Young Ju.
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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 Congress.
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A new draft targets a fourfold cut in the time it takes Ethereum transactions to become final, which could free up money transfer services tie up while customers’ payments clear.
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Your day-ahead look for Oct. 21, 2026
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Bitcoin as much as 2.9% to around $81,600 as Nasdaq futures dropped, while the CoinDesk 80 lost 3.5% and DeFi index slid 6%.
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The pre-IPO 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 subscription.
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The Nasdaq is down more than 2% as the AI bull market trade continues to unwind. U.S. interest rates are plunging even as oil surges.
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