Bybit Wins Dubai VASP License, but Derivatives Must Wait
TLDR Bybit secured a full Dubai VASP license covering spot cryptocurrency trading services. The exchange plans to expand into derivatives trading but must first obtain separate VARA approval.
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Eligibility Factors in Youth Social Media Addiction Injury Claims
St. Louis, Missouri, is home to families navigating a digital environment in which social media is deeply woven into childhood, school life, and peer relationships. When a young person develo
China Opens Confiscation Case for 61,896 Bitcoin Held in UK
Chinese prosecutors are seeking confiscation of 61,896 Bitcoin worth more than $5 billion, alongside XRP, Dogecoin and other assets linked to the fraud. The court has accepted the application
London Stock Exchange Spends $3.5 Billion on a Data Company That AI Cannot Easily Replace
Key takeaways LSEG agrees to buy Octus for $3.5 billion Proprietary credit data attracts investors despite AI disruption Octus expects over $300 million in annual revenue London Stock Exchang
Researcher States What Would Drive XRP Price
Crypto researcher SMQKE (@SMQKEDQG) has posted a detailed analysis of why XRP’s long-term value depends on network effects and what forces are already pushing that growth forward. The post st
US Restrained $938M in Scam-Linked Crypto — Why ‘Restrained’ Isn’t ‘Returned’
$938,460,156.82. That is the exact amount of cryptocurrency the U.S. Justice Department’s Scam Center Strike Force says it has restrained from Southeast Asian scam networks. The figure sits o
SoFi Launches 4.4% Tokenized Deposits With FDIC Insurance…
SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) has launched an interest-bearing tokenized deposit offering a 4.40% annual percentage yield and federal deposit insurance, introducing a bank-backed alternati
Uphold Launches Automated, Data-Driven Trading Strategies for Everyday Crypto Investors
San Francisco, USA, October 22, 2026 Two automated strategies bring rules-based approaches long used in professional equity markets to non-expert investors. Investment decisions driven by dat
Bitcoin tracks $81.5K ETF cost basis as stocks dip on Trump-Iran remarks
Bitcoin hovered just under the $82,000 mark in early U.S. trading on Thursday as geopolitical headlines and a broader risk-off mood weighed on high-beta assets. The move came after fresh rema
Irish cenbank fines Coinbase arm $3.6M for oversight, safeguard failures
The Central Bank of Ireland announced an enforcement action against Coinbase Ireland for failures to safeguard user funds and provide oversight between 2020 and 2025. In a Thursday notice, th
Barclays to Cut 5,000 Jobs Despite 12% Profit Growth, With Tech Roles Among the Hardest Hit
Key takeaways Barclays plans 5,000 job cuts despite rising profits Support functions account for 60% of planned reductions AI and automation support broader banking efficiency measures Barcla
Zipcoin Shuts Down After Security Breach as Critics Question Project’s Credibility and Missing Funds
Zipcoin has announced plans to shut down after a security breach exposed its code, secrets and private keys. The project said an earlier incident involving UNCX on October 15 also affected se