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What Happened Today — Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Crypto steadies as Bitcoin holds, DeFi volume spikes, stablecoin initiatives expand

Stablecoins

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Tether CEO Cites 94% Iran Volume Drop Amid Senate ProbeTether CEO Paolo Ardoino defended the company's proactive USDT transaction freezes, attributing them to a 94% decline in Iran-linked volumes.Sh Suhyup Bank Completes Stablecoin Banking PoCSh Suhyup Bank has completed a proof of concept for stablecoin banking operations, according to Thelec.MoonPay And Dunamu Partner For Stablecoin InfrastructureMoonPay and Dunamu have announced a partnership to build digital-asset finance infrastructure and expand stablecoin payments.BitGo Launches Stablecoin-as-a-Service for InstitutionsDigital asset infrastructure provider BitGo has introduced a new stablecoin-as-a-service offering tailored for institutional clients.

Real-World Assets

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JPMorgan Deploys Deposit Token on Public Ethereum for ClientsJPMorgan has launched its deposit token on the public Ethereum network, making the asset available exclusively to approved clients.

Commodities

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Oil Pressure Drives 7.7% Producer Price RiseProducer prices rose by 7.7% driven by oil pressure, according to recent reporting from 조선일보.Oil Prices Rise on Middle East Supply WorriesCrude oil prices rose as ongoing concerns regarding Middle East supply stability impacted the global commodities market.Copper Prices Overtake Gold on Strategic DemandCopper prices have surpassed gold this year, driven by an increase in strategic demand, according to Vietnam.

ETFs & Institutions

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BlackRock Files SEC Application for Capped Upside Bitcoin ETFBlackRock has submitted an SEC filing for a new Bitcoin exchange-traded fund featuring a partial downside buffer and capped upside.

Stocks

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Coinbase Raises Questions Over SpaceX Bitcoin HoldingsCoinbase has raised questions regarding the status of Bitcoin holdings associated with SpaceX, according to a report by Cryptonews.

Markets

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Bitcoin Holds Firm As Semiconductor Equities DeclineBitcoin maintained its position while chip sector equities experienced cracks, prompting market observation on independent crypto drivers.

DeFi

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Pendle Daily Volume Hits $159 Million Led by EthereumPendle protocol recorded $159 million in daily volume, with activity primarily driven by Ethereum.

AI & Crypto

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Binance Promotes Agent ID Names For AI WalletsBinance co-founder Yi He is promoting Agent ID, allowing users to claim personalized names ending in “.ai” for AI wallets within the Binance App.