The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the week of Oct. 16-22, with live updates throughout. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2023/10/16/protocol-latest-tech-news-crypto-blockchain/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The Clarity for Payment Stablecoins bill is sensible legislation for technology that could help millions of people, says Circle’s Heath Tarbert, the former chair of the U.S. Commodity Futures …

BIGTIME debuted on select exchanges, including OKX and Coinbase, last Wednesday. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/10/16/gamefi-token-bigtime-rallies-250-in-first-week-analysts-raise-supply-concerns/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

One bull said bitcoin is “more valuable than gold” and will become a $15 trillion asset. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/10/16/bitcoin-gains-spark-bullish-call-of-15t-asset-btc-forks-jump/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Ferrari will subsequently extend the scheme to Europe in response to demand from its wealthy customers. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/10/16/ferrari-to-start-accepting-crypto-payments-in-us-reuters/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Addresses tied to the bankrupt crypto exchange controlled by a creditors’ group have apparently staked the tokens to earn yield, blockchain data suggests. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2023/10/16/ftx-bankruptcy-estate-stakes-150m-sol-and-eth-as-sam-bankman-frieds-trial-continues/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Australia expects to release a draft legislation which covers licensing and custody rules for crypto asset providers by 2024. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/10/16/australia-proposes-new-licensing-regime-for-crypto-exchanges-aims-for-draft-legislation-by-2024/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Source: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/10/16/sam-bankman-fried-may-testify-at-trial-defense-says-first-he-needs-his-adhd-meds/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Source: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/10/14/bond-token-soars-after-barnbridge-votes-to-comply-with-sec/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The decision, reported by Reuters, boosts the odds that Grayscale Investments will be able to turn its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into a more investor-friendly ETF. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/10/13/sec-reportedly-decides-not-to-appeal-its-bitcoin-etf-court-loss-against-grayscale/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines