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Swedbank AB, one of Sweden’s major banks, disclosed that it increased its stake in Strategy (MSTR) by 27% to a total of 115,464 shares valued at $16.6 million.

Itaú Unibanco, Brazil’s largest private bank, has become the first local bank to complete a crypto brokerage registration, CoinDesk reported. On Oct. 27, local time, Itaú notified Brazil’s central bank that it operates cryptocurrency trading and custody services. In Brazil, licensed banks that provide crypto services must notify authorities by Oct. 30. Itaú has operated crypto services since December 2023 and currently supports trading in 15 cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and USDC.

RWA-focused layer-one blockchain Pharos announced the launch of PROS liquid staking via Faroo. Users can stake PROS and receive stPROS, a liquid staking token representing the position. Staked PROS contributes to Pharos network security, while users can transfer stPROS and still earn native staking rewards.

Bitcoin has risen an average of 53.7% in the year following U.S. midterm elections, CoinDesk reported, based on an analysis of the three most recent midterm cycles excluding 2010. Over the same period, the S&P 500 has gained an average of 15.17% in the year after midterm elections since 1950, above the 7.30% average rise in other years. CoinDesk analyzed Bitcoin’s post-midterm gains as possibly being tied more to its four-year halving cycle than to political factors. This year’s U.S. midterm elections will be held on Nov. 3.

Japan Bitcoin Industry is conducting a capital increase worth 800.04 million yen ($5.33 million), with the full amount to be paid in spot BTC, CoinPost reported. The scheduled payment date is Nov. 2. The allotment will go to two entities, including Fulgur GK and ANAP Lightning Capital. Japan Bitcoin Industry said it plans to use the proceeds for development of its Aurora payment infrastructure, hiring and research and development.

Securitize, a real-world asset tokenization platform, now supports the Stellar (XLM) network, CoinDesk reported. The addition allows Securitize to offer tokenized asset issuance and management services on Stellar alongside Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL) and Avalanche (AVAX). The two companies announced the partnership at Meridian 2026, the Stellar Development Foundation’s annual event in Lisbon, Portugal.

QuickSwap said it will reduce the migration ratio for legacy QUICK tokens to 1:750 from 1:1000 starting Nov. 4. Under the change, holders of one legacy QUICK token will receive 750 new QUICK tokens instead of 1,000, a 25% reduction. The revised ratio will remain in effect through Dec. 5. Holders seeking to migrate at the current 1:1000 ratio must complete the process before Nov. 4.

If BTC rises above $83,027, about $650 million in short positions on major centralized exchanges could be liquidated, according to CoinGlass data. If BTC falls below $80,035, about $430 million in long positions could face liquidation.

Predict.fun, a prediction-market platform backed by Binance, has opened its airdrop claim page for eligible users. Users can choose either Option A, which allows them to receive 35% of their allocation immediately while forfeiting the remaining 65%, or Option B, which pays out 100% of the allocated amount after a one-year staking period. To receive tokens on the token launch date under Option A, users must apply by 9:00 a.m. UTC on Oct. 29. Applicants who apply after that will receive tokens according to scheduled distribution dates on Nov. 6, Nov. 13, Nov. 20 and Nov. 27. The final claim deadline is 9:00 a.m. UTC on Nov. 26, and Option B will be applied automatically if no claim is submitted by then. The claim method can be selected only once and cannot be changed after submission.

Matt Cole, CEO of Bitcoin treasury company Strive (ASST), said the company will keep expanding its in-house credit products as it prioritizes maximizing total returns over Bitcoin alone. In a post on X, Cole used the English phrase "Strive" and said the company’s current return amplification over BTC stands at around 60%, adding that maintaining that level will require continued growth in credit products. Cole also said Strive’s ability to secure funding even during weaker markets will remain important going forward. He added that claims the company’s honeymoon period is over do not fit a point when its structure has only now become more robust. Cole said preferred stock SATA is holding near par value without share buybacks and is also expected to see buying demand tied to index rebalancing. Strive announced on Oct. 26 that it bought an additional 6,182 BTC, lifting it to the fourth-largest corporate Bitcoin holder by BTC holdings.

Some investors still have unrealistic expectations for stablecoin returns, according to Cointelegraph, citing Bitwise’s Yann Liberman. Liberman said some asset allocators still want to earn 20% annually from stablecoins while taking no risk and retaining the ability to withdraw funds at any time.

Liquid staking protocol Stader said it will switch redemptions for NearX and BNBx, products slated for service termination, from on-chain withdrawals to a verification-based claims process starting Oct. 29. Until then, users can withdraw through the smart contract without fees. Stader added that MaticX, which is also being discontinued, will continue to support on-chain withdrawals at a fixed exchange ratio of 1 MaticX to 1.2002 POL.

AI social trading platform ALPHIO said on X it is advising users to withdraw funds after raising concerns about the security situation surrounding crypto embedded wallet infrastructure provider Privy. ALPHIO said there had recently been a security report related to Privy-linked wallets and urged users to review wallet balances and transaction histories and move any remaining assets to a separate wallet. The platform also stressed that users should double-check addresses and networks during withdrawals, avoid reusing private keys suspected of being exposed, and steer clear of phishing links and unnecessary transaction approvals.

An anonymous whale address beginning with 0x7eE deposited 5,160 ETH worth $12.41 million to centralized exchanges over the past 15 days, according to ai_9684xtpa. The average deposit price was $2,433. Most recently, the address deposited 2,252 ETH worth $5.29 million to OKX about an hour ago. If the entire amount was sold, the estimated loss would have been about $148,000.

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb plans to break ground next year on a new headquarters in Seoul’s Daechi-dong area of Gangnam District, with the project expected to rise as high as 22 stories, according to Ttangjipgo. The roughly 450 billion won ($321.9 million) project will be financed entirely with cash. In a public notice detailing the project’s structure and timeline, the Seoul city government said the development will be carried out solely by Bithumb rather than through an SPC or PFV structure, and will be funded with 100% equity using retained earnings and profits generated from operations. As a result, no debt repayment plan was submitted, the notice said.

Alexander Zahnd, CEO of layer-1 blockchain project Zilliqa (ZIL), has stepped down voluntarily after the project suffered a hack in July, The Block reported. The board will now oversee the company directly. Zilliqa’s cross-chain X-Bridge remains suspended. The project is replacing the cryptographic keys used in its operations and investigating the proxy contracts and liquidity pools affected by the security incident. In July, Zilliqa said a critical flaw in a related Ledger app had exposed private keys used for ZIL transactions to recovery attacks. Major South Korean exchanges including Upbit and Bithumb had previously delisted ZIL from South Korean won trading pairs.

A KSOI poll cited by Digital Asset showed more respondents support implementing a tax on digital-asset investment gains as scheduled than delaying it. According to the 34th regular survey released by the Korea Society Opinion Institute on Oct. 28, 41.6% said the tax, scheduled to take effect next year, should be implemented as planned, while 35.1% said implementation should be postponed and 23.3% said they were unsure. By age group, 49.2% of respondents in their 20s and 52% of those in their 30s favored a delay. Support for implementing the tax as scheduled stood at 31.6% among those in their 20s and 32.2% among those in their 30s. By contrast, support for moving ahead as planned was higher among respondents in their 40s at 49.7%, 50s at 49.2%, and 60s at 49.4%.

Nasdaq-listed XRP treasury company Evernode (XRPN) said in a report on Oct. 27 that 86% of XRP trades on the XRP Ledger’s decentralized exchange this year were against stablecoins or fiat-backed tokens. The share rose sharply from 10.5% in 2024 and 50% in 2025. Evernode said 92% of the $1.65 billion in RLUSD traded on the XRPL DEX this year was swapped directly with XRP, indicating dollar-based assets are trading with XRP rather than taking XRP liquidity away. According to the report, XRPL activated a feature in February that restricts trading venues so only verified participants can use them. This year, 23 accounts submitted a total of 728,014 orders in those venues, with most orders coming from two accounts. The report also said 52% of multipurpose tokens, or MPTs, issued since July were set up to allow issuers to claw back tokens in response to legal or regulatory orders, up from 23% in the first half. The share configured to place tokens in escrow for conditional payments also rose from 16% to 48%.

Layer-1 blockchain Initia said, with support from the Initia Foundation, collateral tied to assets affected by the Oct. 23 security incident will be fully restored when the chain resumes.

Three anonymous whale addresses deposited 6,168 BTC into Coinbase Prime six hours ago, worth about $49.85 million, according to Lookonchain. While transfers to exchanges are typically interpreted as a sign of potential selling, the BTC may have been moved for other purposes because Coinbase Prime is a prime brokerage platform that provides trading, custody and financing services to institutional investors.

After reports of data leaks involving a Coinbase contractor as well as Bithumb, Mirae Asset Global Investments and Daishin Securities, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, better known as CZ, urged users to strengthen their security. In a post on X, CZ said exposed names, email addresses, phone numbers, home addresses and transaction records are typically exploited for phishing, SIM swapping and social engineering attacks. While users cannot fully prevent personal data from being leaked, CZ said they can still reduce the risk of harm. He recommended using different email addresses and passwords for each exchange, using passkeys or authentication apps instead of SMS, and setting withdrawal address whitelists. If a leak is confirmed, CZ added users should change passwords, log out of existing sessions, revoke API keys and review recent withdrawal records.

DeFi infrastructure project Spicenet said it raised $5 million in a Series A round led by dao5, with participation from Babylon (BABY) and Astrarizon. Spicenet previously raised $3 million in a seed round co-led by Hack VC and Magnus Capital, bringing its total funding to $8 million. The company plans to use the proceeds for its on-chain trading service Spice Edge, the launch of the SPICE token, and initial liquidity provision.

Blockchain gaming project MARBLEX (MBX) announced Seven Deadly Sins NFT Adventure will officially end service at 2:00 a.m. UTC on Nov. 11.

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a net inflow of $176 million on Oct. 27, marking a second straight trading day of net inflows, according to Farside Investors. - BlackRock IBIT: +$151.5 million - Fidelity FBTC: +$24.5 million

U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs recorded a net outflow of $60.2 million on Oct. 27, marking a second consecutive trading day of net withdrawals, according to SoSoValue. - BlackRock ETHA: -$93.3 million - Fidelity FETH: +$28.6 million - Grayscale Mini ETH: +$4.5 million