French Parliament Narrowly Approves Measure to Tax Crypto-to-Stablecoin Swaps
October 17, 2026
French lawmakers have narrowly backed a budget amendment that would eliminate tax deferrals on crypto-to-stablecoin trades, dealing a potential blow to the country's digital asset ecosystem.
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Ethereum Spot ETFs Face Record Outflows as Institutional Capital Shifts Away from Altcoins
October 17, 2026
Ethereum exchange-traded funds experienced substantial capital flight between October 12 and 16, pulling ahead of Bitcoin in weekly redemptions as overall institutional crypto funds lost over $610 million.
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Deutsche Bank Prepares European Crypto Custody Launch as Institutional Digital Asset Adoption Accelerates
October 17, 2026
Deutsche Bank is set to launch its institutional crypto custody platform in Europe within weeks, catering to corporate clients before expanding into key Asian financial markets by 2027.
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NEAR Intents Discloses Root Cause Behind $3.8 Million Exploit in Detailed Postmortem
October 17, 2026
A detailed postmortem from NEAR Intents reveals how a deposit notification bug led to a $3.8 million exploit. Developers confirmed that the flaw was patched and all affected users were fully reimbursed.
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Bitget Restructures User Base in Targeted Offboarding Initiative Amid Shifting Crypto Regulations
October 17, 2026
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has initiated a one-off exercise to discontinue services for certain user segments while emphasizing that platform operations continue smoothly and user funds remain completely safe.
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Bitcoin Defies ‘Uptober’ Expectations with Early Pullback: What Market Dynamics Reveal
October 17, 2026
October historically brings strong gains for digital assets, earning the nickname 'Uptober.' However, Bitcoin's nearly 4% drop early in the month has investors questioning if the seasonal rally will materialize this year.
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Starknet Explores Independence: The Strategy Behind Transitioning to a Quantum-Resistant Layer-1 Network
October 17, 2026
StarkWare co-founder Eli Ben-Sasson discusses Starknet's potential migration from an Ethereum Layer-2 rollup to an independent Layer-1 blockchain aimed at post-quantum security by 2027.
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MicroStrategy Stock Shares Fall 9.6% Following MSCI Index Policy Review, Diverging From Bitcoin Market Stability
October 17, 2026
MicroStrategy shares dropped 9.6% following MSCI index eligibility concerns, outpacing Bitcoin's price drop. Despite the stock decline, the company maintains over $5.1 billion in unrealized Bitcoin gains ahead of MSCI's November 11 announcement.
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DTCC Unveils Institutional Tokenization Strategy Across Canton and Besu Blockchains
October 17, 2026
DTCC has announced a security tokenization rollout featuring 25 securities backed 1:1 on Canton and Besu blockchains, with Stellar and Circle Arc integration planned for 2027.
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Ledger Supply Chain Alert: Physical Implants Discovered in Hardware Wallets From Additional Resellers
October 17, 2026
Investigations by Mark Karpelès reveal hardware implants in Ledger wallets from additional resellers. While Ledger's stock audits show no internal tampering, software checks cannot detect physical implants.
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