Wednesday, October 21, 2026

MEXC Cuts off Russia and Belarus Support as EU Crypto Walls Close In

MEXC Logo on phoneMEXC is ending services for users in Russia and Belarus, a short service update confirmed on Oct. 20, citing nothing more specific than “global compliance.” Four Paragraphs but No Clear Reason The notice was posted late yesterday and states: [Affected users] will receive individual notifications outlining the applicable timelines and procedures for closing positions and […]

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Bitcoin ETFs Add $550M in 2 Days as Ether Outflows Persist

U.S. bitcoin ETFs attracted another $23.16 million on Tuesday, keeping the week firmly positive after Monday’s $526.60 million surge. Ether remained under pressure, while solana extended its losing streak to 12 sessions. Bitcoin ETFs Stay Green After Monday’s $527M Surge Monday’s flood of bitcoin money became a trickle on Tuesday. The important part was that […]

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Ether Worth $390 Million Locked up by Tom Lee’s Bitmine

Tom Lee speakingBitmine staked another 159,728 ETH worth about $390.6 million, lifting the share of its treasury put to work to 86.5%. One Transaction, Nine Figures Onchain analysts reported on Oct. 21 that Tom Lee’s Bitmine had staked another 159,728 ETH, worth about $390.6 million, taking the company’s staked position to 5.23 million ETH, valued near $12.78 […]

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Bitcoin Worth $90 Million Pulled From Wintermute by a Mystery Whale

Whales accumalate $90M worth of BitcoinThree brand-new wallets received 1,090 BTC worth about $90.38 million from market maker Wintermute, the second near-identical haul in a week. The Blockchain Trail, Examined Onchain sleuths spotted the move early today morning, reporting that whales had been “continuing to accumulate” after three newly created wallets received 1,090 BTC from Wintermute. The first wallet holds […]

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Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Santander, BBVA, Trade Republic, and Western Union to Debate the Future of Stablecoins at MERGE Madrid 2026

Madrid, September 2026 – Stablecoins are no longer an exclusive tool of the crypto ecosystem; they have become a strategic priority for banks, fintechs, and global payment companies. Santander, BBVA, Trade Republic, and Western Union will participate in MERGE Madrid 2026 to analyze how this new financial infrastructure will transform payments, international transfers, investment, and […]

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Justin Sun Sours on Bitcoin and Arthur Hayes Isn’t Buying His Argument

Image of Justin SunTron founder Justin Sun says AI and quantum computing have made him more bearish on bitcoin than before, while Bitmex co-founder Arthur Hayes says nobody should sell over the quantum threat. Sun’s Bear Case Sun made his case in an interview last week, arguing that advances in artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms and quantum computing have […]

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Monday, October 19, 2026

Strategy Holds 848,517 BTC After Latest $22M Bitcoin Purchase

Image of Michael SaylorStrategy founder Michael Saylor has added another 267 bitcoin to the company’s enormous treasury, bringing its holdings to 848,517 BTC. The $22.1 million acquisition comes alongside a $193.1 million repurchase of preferred shares and an expansion of Strategy’s digital credit securities repurchase program to $3 billion, revealing a company simultaneously accumulating bitcoin and reshaping its […]

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