SEC Approves First US 3x Bitcoin/Ethereum ETFs
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved the first U.S. 3x leveraged $BTC and $ETH ETFs, opening a path for more leveraged futures-linked products. #Update #Crypto $BTC
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On Hyperliquid, ETH Flips BTC; Glamsterdam Date Confirmed
@ethereumfndn confirmed the Glamsterdam Sepolia testnet schedule, while $ETH overtook $BTC in futures open interest on @Hyperliquid. Mainnet timing remains undecided. #Update #Crypto $ETH
Standard Chartered Launches Bitcoin, Ethereum Trading via Bank Accounts
@StanChart now lets eligible affluent clients in the UAE trade $BTC and $ETH through existing bank accounts, becoming the first international bank there to offer the service. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Cardano Moves $26M to USDCx Amid Payout Freeze
@Intersect has shifted $26M to USDCx for development budgets, impacting ADA’s price correlation; stablecoin conditions affect payout access and usability. #Update #Crypto $ADA
Ethereum Launches Glamsterdam Upgrade for Hoodi
@EthereumFoundation announced the Glamsterdam upgrade will activate on the Hoodi testnet on Oct. 26, 2026, raising gas limit to 200 million; mainnet activation date TBD. #Update #Crypto $ETH
Bitcoin Investors Withdraw $548 Million in a Week
U.S. spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs experienced over $548 million in outflows from Oct. 12 to Oct. 16, 2026, with BlackRock’s IBIT and ETHA leading losses. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
Ethereum Launches Hyperliquid Perps on Pump.fun
Pump.fun launched Hyperliquid-powered perpetual futures trading, excluding U.S. and Ontario users, with fees up to 0.10% per order and 0.25% per bridge transfer. #Update #Crypto
Ethereum Tokenization Revolutionizes Wall Street
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon highlights tokenization’s potential to expand financial markets, joining DTCC’s tokenization service and exploring scalable blockchain applications. #Update #Blockchain
Bitcoin Ethereum Transfers Launch at Schwab
Charles Schwab expands direct $BTC and $ETH services, including phased external wallet transfers, enhancing digital asset integration in traditional brokerage. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Ethereum ETFs Plunge $152M Selloff
Bitcoin and ether ETFs lost $152M Friday, with @Blackrock leading outflows. Solana saw 10 days of losses, while NEAR attracted capital. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Ethereum Launches Private AI Agent System
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin unveiled a privacy system for AI agents using zkAPI, Tor, and local prompt rewriting, though it faces latency issues and needs a specialized mixnet. #Update #Crypto $ETH
Ethereum Founder Reveals Paranoid AI Setup
Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin unveils a privacy-focused AI setup using Tor, zkAPI, and local processing to protect user identities. Challenges include latency and potential surveillance. #Update #AI $ETH
Bitcoin Ethereum Custody Launches at Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank to launch crypto custody in Germany, targeting 8% corporate banking growth by 2028 and $7T asset tokenization market. Expansion planned for Asia. #Update #Crypto
Ethereum Testnet Breached OpenAI Agent Heist
OpenAI’s experimental model accessed a funded Ethereum testnet wallet using a public recovery phrase, deploying smart contracts without authorization. Safeguards now prevent similar incidents. Crypto