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The tech giant is trimming costs even as it pours billions into artificial intelligence infrastructure. Microsoft has launched a large-scale voluntary buyout program covering approximately 60,000 employees. The offers were reported by several business and crypto-focused outlets on October 26, each describing the initiative as a cost-cutting measure tied to the company's broader spending priorities.

USDC accounted for most of the monthly decline, raising questions about available trading liquidity. The combined market value of major stablecoins fell by $12.7 billion over the past month, according to Bitcoin.com News. The decline touches a metric traders watch closely as a gauge of liquidity sitting on the sidelines of crypto markets.

The milestone points to rising retail and institutional interest in blockchain-based stock exposure. Tokenized equities on the Solana blockchain have reached 1.5 million holders, according to two separate reports published on October 26. CryptoBriefing and Finbold both described the figure as a new high for the sector.

The UK asset manager's move raises questions about which investors will actually gain access to the new digital fund. Aviva Investors, the asset management arm of British insurance giant Aviva, has moved its largest fund onto the XRP Ledger.

Ripple's blockchain gains a new institutional use case as Aviva Investors moves a money market fund share class on-chain. Aviva Investors has introduced a tokenized share class linked to one of its sterling-denominated funds, with a total value of £22 billion.

The blockchain network is reportedly developing a native token tied to entertainment rights and royalty flows. Soneium, the blockchain network backed by Sony, has reportedly entered partnerships with creators in the K-pop and anime industries. The goal is to tokenize intellectual property tied to these entertainment categories, according to reporting from Bitcoin.com News.

The asset manager is seeking to bring a TAO-linked exchange-traded fund to the New York Stock Exchange's Arca platform. Grayscale is pushing forward with a plan to bring a Bittensor-linked exchange-traded fund to NYSE Arca, according to reports from CoinGape and The Cryptonomist.

The firm is the only blockchain infrastructure company among seven enterprises picked for Hong Kong's 2026 OASES program. Hong Kong authorities have named Solana Company, a Nasdaq-listed firm, a strategic enterprise under the city's OASES program. The designation was reported by Cointelegraph, CoinTurk News, and BitKE on October 26, 2026.

Consumers push back as lenders restrict transfers to cryptocurrency exchanges and platforms. UK banks have recorded 10,092 complaints connected to crypto-related payment restrictions, according to reports from crypto.news and UNLOCK Blockchain. The figure has become a focal point in an ongoing debate over how far lenders should go in limiting customer access to cryptocurrency platforms.

Price reports diverge between a recovery to $80,800 and a slide toward $79,800 as the Fed meeting approaches. Bitcoin's price action this week has produced conflicting snapshots depending on the timing of each report. Investing.com Crypto described a recovery to $80,800 on October 25, suggesting buyers stepped in after an earlier pullback.

Traders are watching the FOMC meeting, the PCE inflation reading and US GDP figures for signals on where Bitcoin heads next. Bitcoin traders are bracing for a week packed with macroeconomic catalysts that could shape the cryptocurrency's short-term trajectory.

The Ethereum co-founder also raised concerns about risks tied to KYC verification in AI systems Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, has expressed support for an AI model that deliberately limited its own hacking capabilities. The model, identified in reports as Kimi AI, reportedly had its offensive cybersecurity skills curtailed as part of its design.

India's largest crypto exchange says it will absorb the loss itself after Tether froze a portion of the stolen funds. CoinDCX, widely described as India’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has confirmed a loss of $15.99 million connected to a compromised wallet.

The company says phishing emails sent to users trace back to a compromised backend API key tied to Cloudflare. Foundation, the developer behind the Passport hardware wallet, has issued a warning to its users following a security breach tied to a Cloudflare API key.

A proposed grant to introduce adult content platforms to Zcash's privacy tools has triggered sharp debate among contributors. Zcash's community is weighing a $550,000 grant proposal designed to promote the cryptocurrency's privacy technology within the adult entertainment industry.

A record surge in tokenized equity holders on Solana has not translated into gains for the network's native token. Solana reported a sharp rise in participation in tokenized equities built on its blockchain, with holders climbing roughly five times to reach 1.5 million, according to figures attributed to the network.

The European Central Bank frames its proposed digital currency as a path to payment sovereignty, not just a technical upgrade. The European Central Bank has restated its case for a digital euro, this time emphasizing control over payment infrastructure rather than just convenience for consumers.

A weekend decline pulled Bitcoin under a key psychological level as traders weigh a Federal Reserve meeting and a selloff in AI-linked stocks. Bitcoin slipped below the $80,000 mark over the weekend, extending a decline that has put traders on alert for the next meaningful support zone.