October 17, 2026

📰 Headlines
• Solana's 'Accelerate China 2026' event in Shanghai was abruptly cancelled on October 16 with no official reason given.
• Strive upsized its SATS preferred stock IPO to 7 million shares, raising about $630 million to invest in bitcoin and bitcoin‑related products.
• Deutsche Bank plans to launch cryptocurrency custody services
• Circle generated $1.4 billion in revenue in H1 2026, with 59% going to USDC distribution partners and transaction costs.
• Cobo Wallet will shut down on December 1.

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