Bybit plans to seek an established local broker partner if it enters the U.S., CEO Ben Zhou said. Interactive Brokers was cited only as an example; no deal or launch date was announced. coindesk.com/business/2026/1…

#Bitcoin ETFs drew $1.08 billion in three days, but average daily inflows since July remain about $86 million—well below the roughly $235 million seen during three steep rallies since 2024. coindesk.com/markets/2026/10…

CoinDCX says a $15.99 million USDT alert is not a new breach. Its co-founder said the flagged wallets were compromised in the July 2025 attack and are no longer current CoinDCX addresses. An investigation continues. beincrypto.com/coindcx-denie…

Starknet voters backed research into an independent, post-quantum Layer 1, with 93.52% of voting power in favor. The non-binding poll leaves Starknet on #Ethereum while a working group develops the proposal. cointelegraph.com/news/stark…

South Korea says consultations on its Digital Asset Basic Act are in the final stages. The bill would set exchange licensing, stablecoin rules and clearer legal definitions, while a planned 2027 crypto tax remains under debate. theblock.co/news/regulation/…

Standard Chartered signed definitive agreements to acquire Zodia Custody’s regulated operating entities, subject to approvals. The institutional custodian would join the bank’s Securities Services business. cointelegraph.com/news/stand…

Dataline raised $10.6 million for a decentralized data network built for AI agents. The live platform covers about 50 sources, while a public token sale on Base through Uniswap’s auction system is planned. theblock.co/news/deals/2026-…

Albuquerque banned #Bitcoin ATMs under an anti-fraud ordinance effective October 21. Existing kiosks must stop operating immediately and be removed within 45 days. u.today/better-call-saul-alb…

Robinhood Chain generated about $51 million in Q3 network revenue versus roughly $41 million for #Ethereum, according to ARK Invest data. The newer chain still settles on #Ethereum and uses ETH for gas. beincrypto.com/robinhood-cha…

An XRP Ledger bug fix moved to November 4 after validator support briefly fell below the required threshold, resetting its 14-day approval clock. Support has since risen to 31 of 35 trusted validators. coindesk.com/tech/2026/10/22…

Options made up just under 60% of #Bitcoin derivatives open interest last week, versus about 50% at the start of 2026. The shift points to wider use of hedging and income strategies. coindesk.com/daybook-us/2026…

Grayscale expanded in-kind subscriptions to 10 crypto funds, allowing eligible investors to swap tokens directly for shares. Minimums range from about $80,300 to $364,800. theblock.co/news/markets/202…

Aerodrome and Velodrome merged to launch Aero across seven networks, including #Ethereum, Base and Arbitrum. Existing AERO and VELO tokens will migrate to a new AERO token. theblock.co/news/defi/2026-1…

France wants crypto platforms to vet DeFi protocols and face liability for some customer losses when they facilitate access and ignore known risks. The MiCA proposal is not yet law. cointelegraph.com/news/franc…

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Nectar Group raised $5M at a $30M valuation for HoneyB, a #Bitcoin income platform aimed first at non-U.S. institutions. It targets 2%–4% annualized returns after costs and fees. theblock.co/news/deals/2026-…

Zcash developers chose block 3,543,405 for NU7, expected around Nov. 5. The upgrade would cut block times from 75 to 25 seconds, speeding confirmations roughly threefold. coindesk.com/markets/2026/10…

French lawmakers voted 38–37 to advance a 31.4% tax on crypto-to-stablecoin gains from 2027. The proposal still faces more budget stages and is not final law. coindesk.com/policy/2026/10/…

Mt. Gox extended its creditor repayment deadline to Oct. 31, 2027. The trustee said incomplete procedures and payment-processing issues are still delaying some claims. cointelegraph.com/news/mt-go…