Here’s what happened in crypto today October 16, 2026, 3:17 pm
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.
Crypto PACs escalate spending against Sherrod Brown in Ohio Senate race October 16, 2026, 1:30 pm
At least two industry-aligned PACs have poured more than $52 million into opposing Sherrod Brown’s return to the Senate.
Stablecoin remittances cost 84% less than traditional transfers, report finds October 16, 2026, 1:21 pm
Borderless.xyz data shows major savings on cross-border business payments, with stablecoin transfers also settling faster than traditional international bank wires.
Crypto Biz: Wall Street closes at 4. Tokenized stocks keep trading October 16, 2026, 11:52 am
Tokenized stocks are drawing trading activity beyond Wall Street hours, while Bitcoin miners confront costly AI expansion and new accounting rules could benefit stablecoins.
Bitcoin price steadies around $82K after Fed’s Warsh avoids rate-hike hints October 16, 2026, 11:45 am
Bitcoin held above $80,000 as South Korean tech stocks recovered from a sell-off and traders lowered their expectations for a Federal Reserve interest-rate hike.
Strategy conditionally declares daily dividends as STRC hovers below $100 October 16, 2026, 10:11 am
Strategy conditionally declared daily dividends on STRC, which continued to hover below its $100 par value.
Ledger’s early implant warnings deserved more action, Karpelès says October 16, 2026, 9:51 am
Ledger was contacted about tampered hardware wallets risks months before its latest security crisis, with former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpelès questioning its response.
Deutsche Bank prepares German crypto custody launch, eyes Asia: Report October 16, 2026, 9:33 am
Germany’s largest bank reportedly plans to expand its digital asset custody services to Asian financial centers due to the growth of the digital asset economy.
Solana’s Liu says Shanghai event postponed over registration surge October 16, 2026, 7:22 am
Solana Foundation President Lily Liu said registrations quadrupled overnight, exceeding the attendance limit registered with local authorities.
CONNECT recap: Liquidity is tokenization’s next challenge, everyday stablecoins October 16, 2026, 6:27 am
Panelists at Cointelegraph’s Singapore CONNECT event explored opportunities in tokenized markets, the future of everyday stablecoin payments and the evolving landscape for crypto investors.