Network School Implements Smart Contract Content Moderation on Farcaster
October 18, 2026
Network School has deployed a new social smart contract on Farcaster, utilizing hybrid AI and human moderation to establish updated posting guidelines.
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Binance.US Pursues $100 Million Funding Round at $1 Billion Valuation
October 18, 2026
Binance.US is reportedly seeking up to $100 million in funding at a $1 billion valuation. While Trump-backed World Liberty Financial was notified of the opportunity, it is not participating in the round.
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Japan Mega-Banks Complete Historic Joint Yen Stablecoin Pilot Targeting 2026 Launch
October 18, 2026
Japan's three major banks—Mizuho, MUFG, and SMBC—have successfully finished a joint trial for a yen-backed stablecoin involving Mitsubishi Corporation, aiming for commercial deployment by fiscal 2026.
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Strive Finalizes $630 Million SATS Preferred Stock Offering, Elevating Effective Yield to 16.7%
October 18, 2026
Strive has priced its $630 million SATS preferred stock offering at $90 per share, delivering an effective 16.7% simple annual yield to institutional investors seeking high-return opportunities.
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Injective Activates Fixed Gas Costs to Enhance On-Chain Trading Experience
October 18, 2026
Injective has activated fixed gas costs for core exchange transactions, eliminating the need for pre-trade simulations and offering deterministic fees for traders and developers.
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French Parliament Narrowly Approves Measure to Tax Crypto-to-Stablecoin Swaps
October 17, 2026
French lawmakers have narrowly backed a budget amendment that would eliminate tax deferrals on crypto-to-stablecoin trades, dealing a potential blow to the country's digital asset ecosystem.
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Ethereum Spot ETFs Face Record Outflows as Institutional Capital Shifts Away from Altcoins
October 17, 2026
Ethereum exchange-traded funds experienced substantial capital flight between October 12 and 16, pulling ahead of Bitcoin in weekly redemptions as overall institutional crypto funds lost over $610 million.
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Deutsche Bank Prepares European Crypto Custody Launch as Institutional Digital Asset Adoption Accelerates
October 17, 2026
Deutsche Bank is set to launch its institutional crypto custody platform in Europe within weeks, catering to corporate clients before expanding into key Asian financial markets by 2027.
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NEAR Intents Discloses Root Cause Behind $3.8 Million Exploit in Detailed Postmortem
October 17, 2026
A detailed postmortem from NEAR Intents reveals how a deposit notification bug led to a $3.8 million exploit. Developers confirmed that the flaw was patched and all affected users were fully reimbursed.
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Bitget Restructures User Base in Targeted Offboarding Initiative Amid Shifting Crypto Regulations
October 17, 2026
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has initiated a one-off exercise to discontinue services for certain user segments while emphasizing that platform operations continue smoothly and user funds remain completely safe.
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