Crypto Briefs — Thursday, October 15, 2026
SEC approves Cboe KPI-based options for Coinbase, Nvidia, Tesla
The SEC has approved Cboe's launch of key performance indicator (KPI) based options tied to Coinbase, Nvidia, and Tesla, allowing traders to bet on company metrics rather than stock prices. The approval could shift trading strategies toward performance-based derivatives and represents an expansion of crypto-adjacent financial products.
Coins.ph Users Locked Out Amid Central Bank Intervention
Coins.ph users experienced app access disruptions following intervention by the Philippine central bank, which issued controls targeting offshore gambling operators. The exchange reiterated its status as a BSP-licensed institution in its October 14 response to regulators.
EasyA Reaches $1.1B Valuation, Plans 2027 Public Listing
EasyA, a blockchain and AI developer platform, has completed two years of audits and achieved a $1.1 billion valuation, with plans to go public in 2027. The company intends to list tokenized shares on blockchain from day one of trading, marking an early corporate adoption of on-chain securities infrastructure.
Hex Founder Richard Heart Detained in Istanbul on Interpol Red Notice
Richard Heart, founder of the Hex cryptocurrency, was detained in Istanbul by Turkish police and intelligence officers acting on an Interpol Red Notice, according to Decrypt. Officers reportedly seized cash, phones, jewelry, and firearms from his residence in Beşiktaş. The circumstances and charges related to the detention were not specified in the report.
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