- Here’s what happened in crypto todayby Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi on October 29, 2026 at 7:58 pm
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.
- Public companies double share of blockchain revenue since 2022: Reportby Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar on October 29, 2026 at 7:53 pm
A new 1kx report finds that public companies are capturing a larger share of blockchain revenue, driven by institutional adoption and real-world applications.
- Polymarket suspended trading amid reports of user funds being drainedby Cointelegraph by Turner Wright on October 29, 2026 at 7:23 pm
The prediction markets platform halted trading on Thursday after it reported one of its third party providers had been compromised.
- HYPE teases all-time high as NYSE owner ICE eyes US Hyperliquid perpsby Cointelegraph by Bryan O'Shea on October 29, 2026 at 5:12 pm
Hyperliquid’s token pumped following news of ICE and Trade[XYZ] unveiling plans for US perpetual futures.
- KuCoin suspends services in Russia and Belarusby Cointelegraph by Turner Wright on October 29, 2026 at 5:08 pm
The exchange cited legal and regulatory compliance in its reason for cutting off services to users based in the two countries, currently the targets of international sanctions.
- Nasdaq-listed Canton Strategic Holdings plans tokenized stock trading from Nov. 2by Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi on October 29, 2026 at 4:27 pm
The tokenized shares would carry the same shareholder rights as traditional stock, with round-the-clock trading and immediate settlement under the SEC’s innovation exemption.
- Kalshi raises $1B at $40B valuation as non-sports revenue run rate tops $1Bby Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar on October 29, 2026 at 3:52 pm
The funding round comes as Kalshi expands its partnerships with the NBA and S&P Dow Jones Indices while facing legal challenges over its sports contracts.
- Bitcoin price jumps to $81.5K as US GDP data beats expectationsby Cointelegraph by William Suberg on October 29, 2026 at 3:39 pm
BTC price action returned to a key weekly resistance level as US stock markets digested Alphabet’s Q3 earnings miss.
- French Senate adopts bill for automatic sharing of crypto tax databy Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai on October 29, 2026 at 3:00 pm
The French Senate adopted a bill authorizing the automatic exchange of crypto-asset tax information between international tax authorities, pending completion of the legislative process.
- Bank of England opens consultation on tokenized collateral for clearingby Cointelegraph by Robert Lakin on October 29, 2026 at 2:27 pm
Central counterparties would need to show tokenized collateral meets liquidity and risk tests under proposed Bank of England guidance.
- Canton Foundation grants RedStone 15.8M Canton Coin for pricing standardby Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun on October 29, 2026 at 2:00 pm
RedStone’s planned pricing tool will let institutions on Canton use shared market prices without exposing deal terms to data providers.
- Private, fast USDT is coming to Bitcoin. Can it compete with Ethereum and Tron?by Cointelegraph by Christina Comben on October 29, 2026 at 1:30 pm
USDT is coming home to Bitcoin, offering privacy and Lightning-fast payments. But can Bitcoin’s revamped version of Tether compete with stablecoins on ETH and TRON?
- Brazil’s Halloween eve crypto deadline brings more tricks than treatsby Cointelegraph by Helen Partz on October 29, 2026 at 1:30 pm
Brazil’s crypto exchanges face an application deadline on Friday, with costly requirements and unanswered regulatory questions complicating compliance.
- Polygon expands Open Money Stack to Solana, after Tron rolloutby Cointelegraph by Felix Ng on October 29, 2026 at 1:00 pm
The move follows the addition of Tron support and Polygon’s acquisition of Coinme.
- Chainalysis traces North Korean crypto cash-outs through Garantexby Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai on October 29, 2026 at 12:38 pm
The analysis followed US sanctions against 10 people and one entity accused of helping North Korean IT worker schemes fund weapons programs.
- Unlimit founder backs Phase blockchain with $45M as mainnet launchesby Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun on October 29, 2026 at 12:30 pm
Phase’s new network lets smartphone owners earn tokens for validating transactions and sharing internet connections with AI agents.
- HTX agrees to halt unlawful UK crypto promotions after FCA caseby Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun on October 29, 2026 at 12:20 pm
HTX has pledged to stop crypto marketing in the UK until October 2031, with deposits and new account registrations already blocked there.
- Bitcoin lending and yield could drive next wave of institutional demand, Rootstock saysby Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar on October 29, 2026 at 12:00 pm
A new report argues that putting institutional Bitcoin holdings to work through lending, collateral and financing could create demand beyond its store-of-value role.
- Coinbase seeks Brazil crypto license, expects no service disruptionby Cointelegraph by Helen Partz on October 29, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Coinbase has applied for authorization ahead of Brazil’s Oct. 30 deadline and says it expects to maintain existing services while regulators review its application.
- EU investors rank crypto above retirement plans for lasting wealth creation: OKX surveyby Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai on October 29, 2026 at 12:00 pm
European investors ranked crypto above retirement plans for lasting wealth creation, while prior surveys show US investors are skeptical on crypto’s role in retirement accounts.
- Bitcoin long-term resistance in focus as analysis sees selling risk above $85Kby Cointelegraph by William Suberg on October 29, 2026 at 10:46 am
BTC price analysis from Glassnode drew attention to $85,000 as the lower boundary of a cost-basis zone for long-term holders.
- ECB President Christine Lagarde to step down in February 2027by Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai on October 29, 2026 at 10:33 am
Lagarde announced plans to step down as European Central Bank President after serving more than seven years in the role.
- Bitcoin ETFs add $137M, pushing October back into the greenby Cointelegraph by Helen Partz on October 29, 2026 at 7:32 am
Bitcoin ETFs drew $424 million over three days, lifting October net inflows to $111 million despite a hawkish Federal Reserve decision and weaker crypto sentiment.
- Your fridge could one day stake Ether, launch memecoins: CFTC chairby Cointelegraph by Felix Ng on October 29, 2026 at 4:39 am
CFTC chair Mike Selig says autonomous AI agents could challenge financial rules built around human traders, and regulators need to adapt.
- Tampered Ledger wallets cost Singapore users $2.7M: Policeby Cointelegraph by Felix Ng on October 29, 2026 at 3:16 am
Police say at least two cases were reported as early as Sept. 10, nearly a month before the wider incident became public.
- Fed’s hawkish rate hold keeps pressure on Bitcoin: Analystsby Cointelegraph by Felix Ng on October 29, 2026 at 1:12 am
Traders are pricing in a 78% chance of a December rate hike, while analysts say Treasury yields, the US dollar and upcoming inflation data could determine Bitcoin’s next move.
- Canadian ‘crypto king’ case to go to jury as criminal trial winds downby Cointelegraph by Turner Wright on October 28, 2026 at 9:35 pm
Aiden Pleterski, facing fraud charges in Canada over his alleged role in a digital asset Ponzi scheme, said that he was innocent at closing.
- Sam Bankman-Fried wrote to actor portraying him in Netflix seriesby Cointelegraph by Turner Wright on October 28, 2026 at 7:10 pm
The former FTX CEO remains incarcerated as Irish actor Anthony Boyle portrays him in a series about the downfall of the crypto exchange and his relationship with Caroline Ellison.
- Strategy shareholders approve daily dividends for four preferred stocksby Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar on October 28, 2026 at 6:00 pm
The largest Bitcoin treasury company will begin daily dividend payments on STRC in November, with three other preferred securities following in January 2027.
- Crypto PAC spending before midterms possibly obscured after reported FEC hackby Cointelegraph by Turner Wright on October 28, 2026 at 5:05 pm
The FEC reported an “electronic filing system outage” on Tuesday as groups are expected to ramp up spending before the US midterm elections.
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