MarketsAdoption3 SourcesMSCI Rule Change Threatens Strategy's Index Membership Over Bitcoin HoldingsMSCI announced new methodology Oct. 15 that excludes non-operating businesses from its Global Investable Market Indexes,...Oct 17, 2026, 08:03 AMMSCIStrategy
AdoptionLayer 12 SourcesDATA Network Integrates Trace Registry With Sui and WalrusDATA Network announced it is integrating its Trace registry—which holds over 250 million verifiable receipts of rights-c...Oct 17, 2026, 05:02 AMDATA NetworkTrace
Layer 1Adoption2 SourcesDATA Network Joins Sui and Walrus to Scale AI Training Data Supply ChainThe DATA Network, which operates Trace—an on-chain registry holding over 250 million verifiable receipts for rights-clea...Oct 17, 2026, 05:02 AMDATA NetworkSui
ExchangesAdoption2 SourcesBybit Expands Beyond Crypto With Traditional Finance IntegrationBybit Co-founder and CEO Ben Zhou outlined the exchange's pivot from crypto-only platform to what the company calls The ...Oct 17, 2026, 02:04 AMBybitBen Zhou
RegulationAdoption2 SourcesOCC Review Finds Crypto Restrictions Across Nine Major BanksThe US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency identified digital asset policies restricting customers across nine maj...Oct 17, 2026, 02:03 AMOCCUnited States
StablecoinsAdoption3 SourcesCross River Bank Integrates Ripple's RLUSD Into Core Banking SystemCross River Bank integrated Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin into its Core Operating System on October 15, giving fintech custo...Oct 16, 2026, 11:15 PMCross River BankRipple
AdoptionRegulation5 SourcesDeutsche Bank to Launch Crypto Custody Service Within WeeksDeutsche Bank is nearing launch of its institutional digital asset custody service within weeks, supporting Bitcoin, Eth...Oct 16, 2026, 10:10 PMDeutsche BankTaurus
MarketsAdoption2 SourcesBitcoin ETFs Show Signs of Volatility Dampening Despite Growing AdoptionBitcoin exchange-traded funds are showing lower returns than spot bitcoin despite record inflows, signaling a structural...Oct 16, 2026, 07:08 PMBitcoinETFs
StablecoinsAdoption2 SourcesCoinbase and Marqeta Expand Partnership for Enterprise Stablecoin CardsCoinbase and Marqeta announced an expanded partnership to offer stablecoin-backed payment cards for enterprises, with Co...Oct 16, 2026, 03:07 PMCoinbaseMarqeta
