Here’s what happened in crypto today October 22, 2026, 1:56 am
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.
Move over memecoins: Crypto ‘meme games’ coming, bagholders and all October 22, 2026, 1:35 am
“Plenty will be ponzis. Plenty will get exploited. Plenty will insta die. There will be ridiculous gains, and people will get absolutely f***ing rinsed,” says Illuvium co-founder Kieran Warwick.
PHP Foundation admits ‘structural failure’ delayed critical security fix October 21, 2026, 8:44 pm
Government websites and online services were disrupted after concerns about a PHP bug that could allow attackers to take control of vulnerable servers.
American Bankers Association: OCC’s GENIUS rules ‘undermine’ US Congress October 21, 2026, 5:53 pm
Banking advocacy organizations are pushing back against the OCC’s finalized rules on a stablecoin law, arguing against changes to provisions on yield.
Tether backs Bolivian fintech bringing USDT payments to food delivery and banking October 21, 2026, 4:26 pm
The investment will support Peso’s expansion across four Latin American markets, where it connects stablecoin payments to merchant services and local banking networks.
Trump didn‘t mention ‘crypto’ once in White House cybercrime roundtable October 21, 2026, 4:19 pm
The US President detailed many schemes defrauding Americans, but referred only to “cybercurrency“ related to scams.
Cardano Foundation urges EU against expanding MiCA rules to DeFi and staking October 21, 2026, 1:57 pm
The foundation called for regulation based on financial risks rather than technology, warning that overlapping rules could create uncertainty for crypto businesses across the EU.
UK financial watchdog opens consultations for DeFi guidance, crypto laws October 21, 2026, 1:25 pm
The UK Financial Conduct Authority consultations came just weeks after the agency opened applications for companies under its new crypto regulatory regime.
Treasury Secretary Bessent likens GENIUS Act to Lincoln-era banking reform October 21, 2026, 1:10 pm
The OCC has finalized rules for stablecoin reserves and redemptions, with Bessent calling the GENIUS Act a “watershed moment for American finance.”
Chainlink, Cardano, other blockchain groups push SEC for clearer crypto rules October 21, 2026, 12:09 pm
Six major blockchain organizations urged the SEC to formally recognize digital commodities as non-securities in its proposed regulatory framework.