CALWIRE Crypto Report (Tuesday, October 20, 2026)

By Calwire Markets Desk

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Today's top story: Blockchain.com rolls out crypto options as it pursues US derivatives licenses. This roundup covers 12 stories from The Block, CoinDesk, Decrypt, CryptoSlate, and Cointelegraph.

Blockchain.com rolls out crypto options as it pursues US derivatives licenses
Blockchain.com now offers call and put options on BTC, ETH, SOL, HYPE, AVAX, XRP and TRX, with expiries up to one week. — The Block

BlackRock seeks to shield bitcoin investors from losses after rival fund weathers 50% crash
BlackRock's proposed fund follows similar products from Calamos that helped investors avoid steep losses during bitcoin's selloff. — CoinDesk

French Lawmakers Back Stablecoin Swap Tax by Just One Vote
The amendment would make swapping crypto into euro or dollar stablecoins taxable in France from 2027, with gains measured coin by... — Decrypt

Crypto wallet security crisis deepens as NGRAVE users face $2.65 million phishing attack — CryptoSlate

Injective partners with BDACS to bring Korean won stablecoin to RWA ecosystem
The move comes amid South Korea's regulatory developments to establish a framework for Korean won-denominated stablecoins. — The Block

Kazakhstan court bars Coinbase, five others from unlicensed crypto services in Astana International Financial Centre
The court injunctions apply strictly to users within the AIFC and do not extend across the rest of Kazakhstan. — CoinDesk

Agents can trade 24/7 — but Yat Siu warns you could lose access at any time
The Animoca Brands chairman explains that AI agents can make trades while you sleep, but users need to plan for the day they lose... — Cointelegraph

FINMA approves Switzerland’s first Bitcoin ETF for retail investors
The Swiss regulator cited a growing appetite for cryptocurrency investments and said that multiple fund providers have submitted B... — Cointelegraph

Stablecoins move over $400 million per hour on average as off-hours transfers dominate, Coinbase and The Block study finds
Stablecoins are on track to reach $1.5 trillion in quarterly adjusted transfer volume by the end of 2027 at current growth rates,... — The Block

Super League shareholders approve Metaplanet’s 2,100 BTC investment — CryptoSlate

Here’s what happened in crypto today
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain... — Cointelegraph

Microsoft, Alphabet and Goldman Sachs join objections to OKX-ICE tokenized stock trading
Seven more issuers have opted out of being listed on the planned tokenized stock venue under the SEC's framework, bringing its dis...

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