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The Coinbase chief executive backed a regulatory plan that could let more retail investors buy into private companies. Brian Armstrong has publicly endorsed a Securities and Exchange Commission proposal that would broaden retail investor access to private markets.

Derivatives sentiment improves as Cardano draws attention at the TOKEN2049 conference Cardano's native token ADA has moved back above the $0.250 mark, according to a CoinJournal report published this week. The recovery follows a period of weakness and comes alongside what CryptoPotato described as two bullish signals tied to the TOKEN2049 conference.

Tan Su Shan calls the shift a healthy correction rather than a warning sign for the broader financial system DBS Group CEO Tan Su Shan said markets are currently repricing the risk tied to financing for artificial intelligence projects. Her remarks were reported by CryptoBriefing and Fintech News Singapore on October 12.

The regional bank allows corporate borrowers to pledge Bitcoin as collateral without depositing it directly with the institution. Jeonbuk Bank has launched a Bitcoin-backed loan product aimed at corporate clients, according to multiple reports.

Treasury officials say the targeted funds are tied to Iranian networks using digital assets to bypass sanctions. The US Treasury Department has identified approximately $1 billion in cryptocurrency connected to Iran that it intends to seize. The figure was disclosed by the Treasury chief, according to reports from Crypto News Australia and BitKE.

A proposed measure would require disclosure of self-custody holdings above roughly €100,000, with fines reaching €10,000 for non-compliance. French lawmakers have voted to support a new reporting requirement aimed at crypto holders with large self-custody balances. The rule would apply to wallets holding more than approximately €100,000, equivalent to roughly $112,000 at current exchange rates.

The IMF chief says artificial intelligence adoption is beginning to reshape economic activity faster than many forecasters expected. International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said the first wave of artificial intelligence adoption is already shifting global demand, according to a report from CryptoBriefing.

The digital asset manager moves closer to operating in the Abu Dhabi Global Market as part of its push into the UAE. 3iQ, a digital asset management firm, has obtained in-principle approval for a Category 4 license tied to the Abu Dhabi Global Market, according to reports from CryptoBriefing and UNLOCK Blockchain.

The VARA-regulated platform now lets users trade tokenized shares of major global companies at any hour OKX has rolled out tokenized U.S. stocks on its United Arab Emirates platform. The exchange operates under a license from the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, or VARA, Dubai's dedicated crypto regulator.

Two CryptoBriefing stories published minutes apart on the same day give conflicting accounts of which firm already runs Hong Kong's existing spot Solana ETF. Two CryptoBriefing stories published minutes apart on the same day give conflicting accounts of which firm already runs Hong Kong's existing spot Solana ETF.

The XRP Ledger Foundation says the network's 100 billion token supply remains intact after a critical vulnerability was found and fixed. The XRP Ledger Foundation disclosed this week that it patched a serious vulnerability capable of generating an estimated 18 trillion XRP tokens.

CryptoSlate and Cryptopolitan both report a sharp STRK rally tied to Starknet's Layer 1 speculation, but their seven-day percentage gains diverge sharply. CryptoSlate and Cryptopolitan both report a sharp STRK rally tied to Starknet's Layer 1 speculation, but their seven-day percentage gains diverge sharply.

crypto.news and CryptoBriefing both report Adam Weitsman's 117 Pudgy Penguins purchase but disagree on the year of his earlier 5,000-NFT Yuga Labs acquisition. crypto.news and CryptoBriefing both report Adam Weitsman's 117 Pudgy Penguins purchase but disagree on the year of his earlier 5,000-NFT Yuga Labs acquisition.

Caroline Pham says the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's jurisdiction is broader than most realize, with a few historical carve-outs. Caroline Pham, who served as Acting Chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, says the agency's regulatory authority is far broader than many assume.

The move links a data-focused project with Sui's blockchain and the Walrus storage network to support sourcing and verification of AI training material. DATA Network has announced a partnership with Sui and Walrus to scale what it describes as the supply chain for AI training data.

On-chain data shows a transfer from addresses tied to the Ethereum Foundation, reigniting debate over treasury management and selling pressure. On-chain analysts flagged a transfer of 4,393 ETH from wallets associated with the Ethereum Foundation to Kraken on October 12, 2026.

DATA Network is shutting down its own blockchain and rebuilding on Sui, backed by a fresh Sui Foundation investment. The Sui Foundation has agreed to invest $30 million in DATA Network, a protocol built around supplying data for artificial intelligence applications.

Of five overnight reports, the one with the most independent corroboration is also the one that says something is broken, not booming. Of five overnight reports, the one with the most independent corroboration is also the one that says something is broken, not booming.