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The Basis Ledger

Gathered from the major desks

The Wire

Headlines as they are published, grouped when several desks report the same story, with paid posts left out. Each one links to the desk that wrote it.

Thursday, October 22, 2026

  1. CoinDeskNotable
    Bitcoin ETFs attract $1.08 billion in 3 days but it may not be enough for a steep rally

    BTC

  2. CoinDesk
    XRP Ledger bug fix moved to November after validator support dipped for two hours

    XRP

  3. CoinDesk
    Bitcoin gives back its run at $85,000 as Tesla and Meta fail to calm AI nerves

    BTC

  4. CryptoSlate
    OCC waiver rule puts active stablecoin issuers on notice
  5. The Block
    Aerodrome and Velodrome merge to launch Aero across seven blockchain networks

    OPETHARB

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

  1. CryptoSlate
    Irish drug lord’s lost Bitcoin fortune comes back to life as $41 million moves to Coinbase

    BTC

  2. CryptoSlate
    Why earning XRP yield through this wallet could actually cost you money

    XRP

  3. Bitcoin MagazineNotable
    Three Companies Have Notified the SEC of Intention To Start Tokenized Stocks Trading

    BTC

  4. Cointelegraph+1 desk
    Tether backs Bolivian fintech bringing USDT payments to food delivery and banking

    USDT

  5. CryptoSlateNotable
    SEC’s $75 million crypto fundraising plan faces bank backlash and threats of legal action

    HYPE

  6. CryptoSlate
    OpenAI reveals AI agents disabled safety monitors, with one falsely denying its actions
  7. NewsBTC
    Grayscale Opens A Direct Crypto-To-Fund Route Across Ten Products
  8. The Block+1 desk
    American Bankers Association accuses OCC of undermining Congress with final stablecoin rewards rule
  9. Cointelegraph
    Cardano Foundation urges EU against expanding MiCA rules to DeFi and staking

    ADA

  10. NewsBTC
    FCA Consults On Where New UK Crypto Rules Should And Should Not Apply
  11. CryptoSlateNotable
    Declining a Bitcoin loan may not spare a cash purchase from futures rules, CFTC says

    BTC

  12. Decrypt
    Bitcoin Hits Weekly High as Crypto Market Rebounds

    BTCZECXRP

  13. Cointelegraph
    UK financial watchdog opens consultations for DeFi guidance, crypto laws
  14. NewsBTC
    Standard Chartered Moves To Take Full Control Of Zodia Custody
  15. Cointelegraph
    Treasury Secretary Bessent likens GENIUS Act to Lincoln-era banking reform
  16. CryptoSlateNotable
    Crypto security chiefs sound alarm as PHP emergency patch scrambles devs worldwide
  17. Decrypt
    Dogecoin Gets a Dedicated Company to Build Out Its Ecosystem

    DOGE

  18. NewsBTC
    OCC Finalises US Stablecoin Rules Ahead Of January 2027 Start
  19. The Block
    Dataline raises $10.6 million for decentralized data network for AI agents, plans ICO

    UNI

  20. CryptoSlate
    Bitcoin Lightning developers sound alarm over security flaws as second patch lands in five days

    BTC

  21. Bitcoin Magazine
    Beyond HODLing: How Bitcoin-Backed Loans Can Unlock New Financial Opportunities

    BTC

  22. CoinDesk+1 desk
    Trump to throw spotlight on overseas crypto abuses at White House event
  23. Decrypt
    Musk’s SpaceX-Tesla Merger Would Create a Bitcoin Treasury Behemoth

    BTC

  24. Bitcoin Magazine
    Kalshi Pushes Deeper Into Crypto Derivatives With Bitcoin-Backed Margin Loans

    BTC

  25. CointelegraphNotable
    Chainlink, Cardano, other blockchain groups push SEC for clearer crypto rules

    LINKADA

  26. Bitcoin Magazine
    Bitcoin Nears $85,000 as SpaceX Earnings Reignite Risk Appetite

    BTC

  27. Decrypt
    What Is a Bitcoin-Backed Loan? Borrowing Against BTC Explained

    BTC

  28. CoinDesk
    How a16z-backed DATA is rethinking its blockchain strategy after $30 million Sui deal

    SUI

  29. Cointelegraph
    Bitcoin price tags $84.6K as US stocks head higher on SpaceX Q3 earnings beat

    BTC

  30. The Block
    Grayscale expands in-kind subscriptions to 10 crypto ETFs and trusts
  31. CryptoSlate
    XRP flashes a potential bottom signal, but $15.7 billion in exchange supply threatens recovery

    XRP

  32. CoinDesk
    Bybit will look for big broker partnerships to take on Robinhood in the U.S.
  33. CoinDesk
    Crypto Long & Short: Why real-world assets need fixed-rate loans onchain

    ENA

  34. Bitcoin Magazine
    President Trump to Highlight Crackdown on Overseas Crypto Scams

    BTC

  35. The Block+1 desk
    Anza’s Alpenglow goes live on Solana, cutting finality to 150 milliseconds

    SOL

  36. CointelegraphNotable
    Solana’s Alpenglow launches on mainnet, targets 99% faster finality

    SOL

  37. Bitcoin Magazine
    J.P. Morgan Reveals First-Ever Bitcoin Price Forecast in Long-Term Capital Market Report

    BTC

  38. Bitcoin Magazine
    Strive’s SATS: How 15% Yield Becomes A Bitcoin Accretion Machine

    BTC

  39. CryptoSlate
    Crypto rallies point to slower USDC growth and faster USDT growth, study finds

    USDTUSDCBTC

  40. Bitcoin Magazine
    Blockchain.com CEO: “Crypto Spring” has Arrived – Institutions Driving the Market

    BTC

  41. Bitcoin Magazine
    “Massively Undervalued” – Samson Mow on MSTR & Bitcoin Treasuries

    BTC

  42. Bitcoin Magazine
    Jeff Walton: Where the Next Trillion Dollars for Bitcoin Comes from, $SATS IPO Update

    BTC

  43. Cointelegraph
    Big Tech’s eMudhra fixes may leave crypto bots exposed, CertiK warns
  44. Cointelegraph
    5 alternatives to Ledger to store your Bitcoin

    BTC

  45. Decrypt
    GTA 6 Trailer Features 'Dacity' Meme Coin—Here's What Traders Think It'll Do
  46. CryptoSlate
    Stablecoins moved $891 billion in a quarter after exchanges and bots were excluded
  47. Decrypt
    Morning Minute: Bitcoin Tops JPMorgan’s Ten-Year Forecast for All Assets

    BTC

  48. CoinDesk
    Why centralized exchanges refuse to list legacy crypto tokens without explicit SEC immunity
  49. Cointelegraph+2 desks
    Standard Chartered signs definitive deal to acquire Zodia Custody

    BTC

  50. The Block
    Dogecoin Labs launches as DOGE ecosystem seeks growth beyond meme-driven demand

    DOGE

  51. CoinDesk
    Dogecoin wallet, app teams unite in push to give DOGE more everyday uses

    DOGE

  52. The Block
    Bitcoin volatility nears 2026 lows as traders brace for Fed decision and US midterms

    BTC

  53. Decrypt+2 desks
    OCC Finalizes GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules Ahead of January Deadline

    BTC

  54. CryptoSlate
    Lido’s proposed exits would pay lenders with borrower collateral

    LDOETH

  55. CryptoSlate
    Bitcoin is back near $83,000. Here’s how to assess its support

    BTC