Musk unveils flying Tesla Roadster; Tesla-linked crypto volume surges

October 16, 2026

CoinDesk's Daily show led with Elon Musk unveiling a flying Tesla Roadster, a surprise product reveal that sent Tesla-linked crypto trading volume soaring.

Circle also confirmed plans to expand USDC into roughly 50 emerging markets across Southeast Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.
A federal judge upheld Gemini's $5 million CFTC settlement, rejecting a joint bid by the exchange and the regulator to void the January 2025 agreement.

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Elon Musk unveils a flying Tesla Roadster, sending Tesla-linked crypto trading volume soaring, Circle plans to expand into 50 emerging markets, and a federal judge upholds Gemini's $5 million CFTC settlement. @JennSanasie has what you need to know. https://t.co/bbwJpL4vdux.com ↗

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