Analyst Sees Bitcoin Path to $97K as Weak Jobs Data Shift Fed Odds
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2026. Oct. 03. 18:16
Bitcoin’s recovery is drawing support from softer employment figures and renewed investment demand, according to 21shares. The firm’s strategist views reduced expectations for further monetary tightening as favorable for cryptocurrencies heading into the final quarter. Softer Jobs Data Put Bitcoin’s $87K Barrier in Focus Bitcoin broke through $85,000-$86,000 overnight and was testing $87,000 on Oct. […] Bitcoin Miners Bank Strong September as Difficulty Barely Budges
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2026. Oct. 03. 17:11
According to data, Bitcoin’s blockchain logged an extremely modest difficulty adjustment at block height 969696, dropping by a mere 0.03%. Hashprice has held above $40 per petahash, while the network’s computational power has remained below 1,000 exahash per second (EH/s). Bitcoin Difficulty Barely Budges With 0.03% Reduction Bitcoin difficulty is an automatic setting that makes […] Bitcoin Time Capsules Resurface as 5,419 Dormant BTC Moved in September
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2026. Oct. 03. 16:20
While August set a record for dormant bitcoin spending, September still saw a healthy batch of long-idle coins stir, with 5,419.45 BTC valued at $457.23 million shifting to new addresses. Although the pace cooled, dormant spending last month remained comfortably above July’s tally. Sleeping Bitcoin Stirs Across 93 Transfers A great deal of so-called sleeping […] Crypto job postings triple to over 1,200 in September, but applications fall
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2026. Oct. 03. 16:00
Finance, engineering and trading led hiring demand, while Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana were the most frequently requested blockchain skills. Payments firm OpenPayd targets year-end Nasdaq listing to fund U.S. expansion and acquisitions
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2026. Oct. 03. 16:00
CEO Iana Dimitrova said OpenPayd aims to launch in the U.S. by April 2027 and is eyeing deals to add licenses and technology. Flare, Doppler Bringing Direct FXRP Vault Access to XRP Holders
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2026. Oct. 03. 15:17
Flare and Doppler are partnering on an integration to bring direct FXRP vault access to XRP holders through Doppler’s platform. The collaboration will add investment strategies from outside providers as Doppler expands beyond its own yield products. Doppler Plans a Direct Route to Flare Vaults XRP holders using Doppler could soon reach Flare’s vaults from […] Cathie Wood says smart investors need to start watching where AI agents spend money
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2026. Oct. 03. 15:00
As AI agents evolve from answering questions to spending real money, investors and tech giants are scrambling to control the financial networks powering machine-driven commerce. Circle Urges EU to Scrap Strict Bank Deposit Rules for Stablecoins
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2026. Oct. 03. 14:15
The issuer of the second-largest stablecoin in the crypto world proposed a new regime for foreign-regulated stablecoins, where international issuers would be primarily supervised in their home jurisdiction with measures equivalent to those applied in the EU, allowing locally licensed institutions to handle distribution. Circle Proposes New Foreign Stablecoin Regime Under MiCA Circle, the issuer […] Bitcoin Price Gets Squeezed at $84K as $85K Becomes the Next Test
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2026. Oct. 03. 13:00
Bitcoin traded between $84,614 and $84,887 on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, after a sharp rejection from a 24-hour intraday high of $87,085, leaving the market wedged between short-term consolidation and a broader bullish structure. The immediate tape has cooled, but every tracked moving average remains bullish while the oscillators are largely neutral, creating a technical […] BlackRock offers a glimpse of how tokenization may change your investment portfolio
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2026. Oct. 03. 13:00
Tokenization is not just about putting individual stocks and funds onchain. The next step could be entire investment portfolios that can be traded, rebalanced and eventually managed in real-time. Crypto's Sisyphean struggle
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2026. Oct. 03. 13:00
Progress will effectively reset when the new Congress is sworn in, because key senators who quarterbacked the bill will not be on the ballot again, writes the Cato Institute's Ryan Chan-Wei. BloFin Returns as Token2049 Singapore Title Sponsor, Opens its “next Whale Era” Chapter With 3rd Anniversary Afterparty
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2026. Oct. 03. 12:19
Road Town, Virgin Islands October 3, 2026 — BloFin, a top-tier cryptocurrency exchange built for ambitious traders and serious capital, is returning as title sponsor of TOKEN2049 Singapore, marking a major milestone for the company as it celebrates its third anniversary and enters its NEXT WHALE ERA. For BloFin, over the past three years, the […] Strategy’s 847,666 Bitcoin Could Be Worth $161B on a BTC/Gold Reversal
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2026. Oct. 03. 11:00
Bitcoin advocate and Strive executive Adam Livingston has mapped out a path for Strategy’s 847,666 BTC to reach $161.8 billion, about $90 billion more than today. The Claim Strategy’s stack is worth about $71.6 billion at the moment. Bitcoin priced in gold peaked at 40.1 ounces around December 2024 and now sits near 20.4 ounces […] Four Korean Banks Join Ripple on the XRP Seoul Stage
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2026. Oct. 03. 09:30
Four South Korean lenders shared one panel with Ripple at XRP Seoul 2026 earlier today, in front of a crowd of more than 5,000 people. One Panel, Many Chairs The session was titled “From Cross-Border Payments to Tokenized Deposits,” and the lineup on the slide said more than the title did. A floor-level photo shared […] XRP ETF Investors Are Now $133M Under Water on Their Bets
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2026. Oct. 03. 08:00
Spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) logged a $3.28 million net outflow on Oct. 2, all from Bitwise, while their combined assets dropped about $37 million. The Breakdown According to Sosovalue data, U.S. spot XRP ETFs ended Oct. 2 with total net assets of $1.658 billion. One session earlier, on Oct. 1, that figure was $1.695 […] Citi Calls For Much Higher BTC, NEAR ETF Goes Live, And More – Weekly Recap
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2026. Oct. 03. 06:30
This week’s stories spanned institutional forecasts, security failures and new crypto products. Citi raised its 12-month bitcoin target to $113,000 and projected $5 billion in crypto fund inflows. NEAR Intents disclosed a $3.8 million exploit, while Zano rewound its chain by 30 days after more than $200 million in illicit token minting. Bitwise launched a […] A Crypto Project Hasn’t Delivered Your Tokens. What Can You Do?
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2026. Oct. 03. 05:30
Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce. The opinion editorial below was written by Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. You funded a crypto project under a token purchase agreement or a Simple Agreement for Future Tokens […] 4 Crypto Sectors Gained From CLARITY Act Failure, Bitwise Says
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2026. Oct. 03. 03:45
Crypto’s rally after a major legislative setback has an unexpected explanation, according to a new Bitwise analysis. Matt Hougan identifies four areas where the outcome created advantages, alongside one risk that could reverse them. Stablecoin Platforms Preserve Customer Rewards Four areas of crypto gained business advantages after the Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act […] Arthur Hayes Sees AI Bubble Ending in a Trillion-Dollar Rescue
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2026. Oct. 03. 02:30
Arthur Hayes thinks artificial intelligence (AI) is unquestionably a bubble, but he’s betting its eventual reckoning could be rocket fuel for crypto. The Managing Partner of Maelstrom expects stressed AI companies and data-center debt to eventually force a government rescue worth multiple trillions of dollars. Meanwhile, his new Flop Labs project is wagering that the […] Bitcoin Pays No Coupon: Saylor Details Where Strategy Gets the Dollars
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2026. Oct. 03. 00:45
Strategy’s bitcoin holdings underpin a business that raises capital and pays investors dollar dividends. Michael Saylor outlined how the company manages cash, financing costs, and different shareholder rights to sustain that income while pursuing bitcoin accumulation. Strategy Uses Bitcoin for Capital and Dollars for Income Investors seeking income from Strategy’s bitcoin-focused business depend on the […] ‘Casino Secrets’ Leak Ties UK Bookmakers to Offshore Mystake Operator
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2026. Oct. 02. 23:40
The Guardian reviewed a contract showing that a racing and esports content supplier majority-owned by three of Britain’s biggest bookmakers signed a revenue-sharing deal with Santeda, an offshore operator whose brands include Mystake. The deal surfaced in documents from the “Casino Secrets” leak of Curaçao’s gambling regulator. An 18% Cut of Offshore Revenue Filed under […] Masked Robbers Threaten Pregnant Wife in UK Crypto Home Attack
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2026. Oct. 02. 22:40
The couple revealed chilling details of an attack that took place in December, saying that a group of thieves forced their way into the home and stole hundreds of thousands of pounds in cryptocurrency after threatening to kill the pregnant woman and her unborn child with a knife. Criminals Threatened to Kill Pregnant Woman […] Microsoft’s X Account Hijacked to Promote Clippy Meme Coin
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2026. Oct. 02. 21:40
Does Clippy have a meme coin? No, but followers of Microsoft’s X account might have thought so on Thursday when the tech giant’s access was hijacked to promote an unauthorized crypto token. On Thursday, Microsoft’s official X account began making surprising moves, including following an account promoting an unofficial meme coin inspired by the […] Bank group sues U.S. regulator over granting crypto trust charters
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2026. Oct. 02. 21:23
The Independent Community Bankers of America sued the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, accusing the regulator of overstepping its legal authority. Aave Founder Warns EU MiCA Review Could Restrict DeFi Access
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2026. Oct. 02. 20:40
Aave founder Stani Kulechov is criticizing proposals from European regulators that could extend restrictions on stablecoin yield and place new controls around access to DeFi. MiCA Review Puts DeFi Access in Focus Aave founder Stani Kulechov is warning that Europe risks regulating the openness of decentralized finance. Kulechov shared an X thread on Friday expressing […] US Midterms: Stand With Crypto Backs Bipartisan Slate After Senate Bill Fails
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2026. Oct. 02. 19:40
Following the U.S. Senate’s failure to reach the 60 votes required to pass the CLARITY Act, Stand With Crypto has unveiled an expanded slate of pro-crypto candidates it’s backing in the midterm elections. Stand With Crypto Endorses Bipartisan Candidates Ahead of Midterm Elections Stand With Crypto (SWC), an American crypto advocacy organization, has said […] Meet the New Bitcoin Treasury Firm That Already Plans to Sell BTC
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2026. Oct. 02. 19:00
Most bitcoin treasury companies follow the buy-and-try-to-hold model pioneered by Strategy, the publicly traded giant with nearly $72 billion worth of BTC. But a new entrant to the space says it already plans to sell acquired assets in an effort to beat bitcoin’s price moves. A Different Kind of Strategy On Friday, Supercycle Finance announced […] Ethereum Layer 2 Network Blast to Shut Down After Revenue Collapse
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2026. Oct. 02. 17:54
Blast, a once-buzzy Ethereum Layer 2 network, is set to shut down later this month after a dramatic decline in activity left the scaler too costly to maintain. Blast Heads for the Exits Launched in early 2024, Blast hailed from the founder of NFT marketplace Blur, Tieshun “Pacman” Roquerre, and arrived with backing from prominent […] BNY in talks with Kraken parent Payward over infrastructure partnership
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2026. Oct. 02. 17:34
The potential agreement could span digital assets, custody, trading, payments and other financial-market infrastructure. Solana ETFs Overtake XRP Funds With $1.91 Billion in Assets
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2026. Oct. 02. 17:25
Solana ETFs have overtaken XRP products in total net assets after an eight-day inflow streak brought in nearly $254 million. The shift is notable because SOL still has a smaller market capitalization than XRP, yet its ETF complex now represents a much larger share of the underlying token’s value. $254M in 8 Days Sees Solana […] Once a $2 billion Ethereum layer-2, Blast is shutting down after assets plunge 98%
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2026. Oct. 02. 17:15
Once home to more than $2 billion in crypto assets, Blast is shutting down as activity fades, costs rise, and bigger platforms like Coinbase and Robinhood build networks of their own. Trump’s potential AI czar, Jay Clayton, helped pioneer the SEC’s crypto crackdown
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2026. Oct. 02. 17:12
The former SEC chairman who may be tapped to oversee the Trump administration's AI work has a potentially divisive history as a watchdog of tech innovation. Possible next crypto czar, Jay Clayton, began crypto's regulation-by-enforcement at SEC
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2026. Oct. 02. 17:12
The former SEC chairman who may be tapped to oversee the Trump administration's AI work has a potentially divisive history as a watchdog of tech innovation. Bitcoin Price Taps $87K as SEC Moves to Unlock Institutional Custody
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2026. Oct. 02. 16:47
Driven by weak U.S. employment data and a major SEC regulatory proposal, bitcoin briefly reclaimed $87,000 for the first time since Sept. 23. Back near $85,000 as of this writing, bitcoin remains up over the last day. Bitcoin Reclaims $87,000 Amid Weak Labor Data In price action likely to fuel “Uptober” sentiment, the price of […] Ex-NCA Officer Must Pay Back $2.4M After Stealing Seized Bitcoin
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2026. Oct. 02. 16:15
A former U.K. National Crime Agency officer, Paul Chowles, has been ordered to repay approximately $2.38 million for stealing 50 bitcoin seized during the investigation of the Silk Road 2.0 dark-web marketplace. Dark Web Theft and Asset Laundering A disgraced former National Crime Agency officer who stole seized cryptocurrency following an investigation into the […] Ripple Partner SBI Completes Takeover of Japanese Exchange Bitbank
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2026. Oct. 02. 15:35
SBI Holdings has taken full ownership of Bitbank on Oct. 1, folding one of Japan’s busiest XRP markets into one of Ripple’s oldest partners in Asia. The Deal The final share transfer went through on Oct. 1, making Bitbank a wholly owned subsidiary of SBI. The price tag was approximately $290 million (¥46.7 billion), the […] South Korea Opens $5 Trillion Market to Tokenized Stocks, Bonds in 2027
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2026. Oct. 02. 14:55
South Korea is laying the regulatory groundwork to bring stocks, bonds, funds and fractional securities onto blockchain infrastructure from February 2027. New FSC Rules Aim to Move Stocks and Bonds Onchain South Korea is preparing to move a significant portion of its traditional financial market onto blockchain rails. The Financial Services Commission has proposed regulations […] The Next Generation of Banking: W Group Connects Web2 and Web3
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2026. Oct. 02. 14:38
W Group is pleased to share the next stage in the development of hashbank, a fully licensed universal digital bank that combines traditional banking services with the infrastructure of the open Web3 economy in one app. This level of integration remains rare in banking: hashbank brings traditional banking services and connectivity with external crypto wallets […] Bitcoin Lightning Nodes Targeted as Core Lightning Sounds Alarm
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2026. Oct. 02. 14:20
Core Lightning operators running version 26.06.7 or earlier are being actively targeted, the Bitcoin Lightning Network node software project warned on Thursday evening, roughly 10 days after a security patch landed. The team hasn’t identified which vulnerabilities attackers are exploiting or reported any stolen funds. Version 26.06.8 fixes several security problems, including a channel-closing flaw […] Blackrock Drives $103M Bitcoin ETF Rebound as BTC Price Tops $86K
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2026. Oct. 02. 13:40
Bitcoin ETFs returned to positive territory on Thursday with $102.67 million in net inflows, led by a powerful day for Blackrock’s IBIT. Blackrock Inflow Offsets Fidelity Outflow Bitcoin wasted little time finding buyers again. A day after its nine-session inflow streak ended, U.S. bitcoin ETFs drew $102.67 million in fresh capital. Blackrock’s IBIT carried the […] America at a crossroads: Commissioner Peirce’s parting challenge
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2026. Oct. 02. 13:22
It is incumbent upon us to continue Commissioner Peirce’s mission, writes Will Schwartz, policy associate at the Blockchain Association. U.S. added just 29,000 jobs in September, with unemployment rate rising to 4.2%
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2026. Oct. 02. 12:31
Bitcoin held earlier gains following the report, up more than 2% over the past 24 hours and just below $87,000. Ripple Moves 35M XRP and the Mystery Wallet Forwards 6.5M Within Hours
Bitcoin News
2026. Oct. 02. 12:30
Ripple sent 35 million XRP, worth about $52.4 million, to an unlabeled wallet early Friday, and within three hours that wallet had passed 6.5 million XRP down the line. A Look at the Transfer The alert came from onchain sleuth Whale Alert during the early hours of Oct. 2 with 35,000,000 XRP (valued at $52,425,783) […] Bitcoin Price Is up 13% Since the Rate Hike Trump Says the Fed Got Wrong
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2026. Oct. 02. 11:30
President Donald Trump told Time the Federal Reserve should not have raised interest rates, yet bitcoin’s price has climbed roughly 13% since the Sept. 16 hike he is complaining about. ‘This Just Happened?’ The exchange came during a White House sit-down on Sept. 28 that Time published as a full interview transcript yesterday. When the […] Cboe wants to turn VIX into a never-ending trade
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2026. Oct. 02. 11:30
Your day-ahead look for Oct. 2, 2026 Live updates: Bitcoin reverses big early gains following soft U.S. jobs data
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2026. Oct. 02. 11:22
Bond yields also suffered a major whipsaw, turning higher by the afternoon after early declines. Live updates: Bitcoin trading near $86,000 after big miss on U.S. jobs
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2026. Oct. 02. 11:22
U.S. stocks were also gaining as oil fell more than 3% and yields continued to ease from recent highs. Live updates: Bitcoin trading near $87,000 after big miss on U.S. jobs
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2026. Oct. 02. 11:22
U.S. stocks were also gaining as oil fell more than 3% and yields continued to ease from recent highs. Live updates: Bitcoin rises, re-taking $86,000 ahead of key U.S. jobs data
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2026. Oct. 02. 11:22
U.S. stock index futures were also gaining as oil fell more than 3% and yields continued to ease from recent highs. Crypto traders are in risk-on mode as bitcoin dominance nears return to 60%
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2026. Oct. 02. 10:31
Bitcoin dominance is closing in on 60% while USDT's has slipped to 6.3%, pointing to a market growing more comfortable with risk. IMF Waives El Salvador’s Bitcoin Breach to Unlock $138M Payout
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2026. Oct. 02. 10:30
The IMF praised El Salvador’s performance, declaring that its economy continued to perform strongly amidst ongoing security improvements and efforts to reduce imbalances. Nonetheless, the institution highlighted that the bitcoin goals were not met, but issued a waiver based on “strong corrective measures and renewed commitments.” IMF Issues Bitcoin Waiver, Authorizes $138 Million Disbursement to […] Bitcoin Price to Reach $90K in October? Polymarket Sets Odds at 60%
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2026. Oct. 02. 09:30
Polymarket traders give a 59.5% chance that bitcoin touches $90,000 before October ends, and a 49.5% chance that it drops to $80,000. The Contract Polymarket’s odds stand at 56% for a contract that says bitcoin will be “above $90,000 this month”. By early this morning, the price on that contract had risen to 59.5 cents […] Bitcoin open interest jumps $2.3 billion as traders pay more for bullish positions
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2026. Oct. 02. 09:14
Rising open interest and funding rates signal renewed demand for bullish bitcoin exposure. Why rising perpetual funding rates signal growing bullish leverage as bitcoin crosses $86,500
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2026. Oct. 02. 09:14
Rising open interest and funding rates signal renewed demand for bullish bitcoin exposure. Young Crypto Voters Slam Trump Token Sales as Greedy Cash Grabs
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2026. Oct. 02. 08:30
Recent opinions from participants in focus groups and reports from investors in Trump’s own crypto endeavors signal a shift in the views of the crypto crowd about his crypto dealings, even as he has supported clear regulations for the crypto industry. Trump’s Crypto Image: Big in the Industry, Falling out With Retail Recent reports have […] Tether's USDT is 'coming home' to Bitcoin after more than a decade
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2026. Oct. 02. 08:28
A Tether-backed project, Utexo, plans to support private USDT transfers, direct swaps between BTC and USDT and loans backed by BTC, while keeping most transaction data off Bitcoin’s public ledger. Tether's USDT is 'coming home' to Bitcoin this month over a decade after debut there
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2026. Oct. 02. 08:28
A Tether-backed project, Utexo, plans to support private USDT transfers, direct swaps between BTC and USDT and loans backed by BTC, while keeping most transaction data off Bitcoin’s public ledger. Bitcoin tops $86,000 ahead of U.S. jobs report
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2026. Oct. 02. 08:11
Bitcoin is up roughly 3% in October as traders await September’s jobs data, while rising bond yields, a stronger dollar weigh on broader markets. US Judge Dismisses Libra Crypto Class Action Against Kelsier
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2026. Oct. 02. 07:30
Judge Jennifer L. Rochon dismissed all alleged charges against the defendants, including fraud, violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, violations of the New York General Business Law, and unjust enrichment. Rochon also denied the plaintiffs’ request to introduce an amended complaint. Libra Matter Settled: Class Action Dismissed The saga of the […] Sam Altman Stares Into a Bright Light Every Morning and Fasts 15 Hours a Day. Here’s Why
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2026. Oct. 02. 06:50
Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, starts many mornings by spending about 10 to 15 minutes under a full-spectrum LED light while clearing email, a routine he once called “a ridiculous gain for me.” A 2026 BBC Science Focus Magazine comment piece also notes that Altman typically fasts around 15 hours a day and takes […] CFTC Wants Event Contracts Defined as Swaps, but Not Casino Games
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2026. Oct. 02. 06:10
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has sent the White House two rules that would redraw the legal definition of a swap. That definition is at the center of prediction markets’ fight with the states. One rule would bring event contracts inside the definition, and the other would carve casino-style gambling out of it. While there […] 50,000 Europeans Reportedly Collide With EU Central Banks Over Stablecoins
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2026. Oct. 02. 05:30
European crypto asset advocacy group Stand With Crypto EU claims more than 50,000 people emailed the European Commission asking it to allow various stablecoin perks that European central banks asked last week to remain banned. Stand With Crypto EU (SWC) said the emails were sent to the European Commission (EC) during the Commission’s review of […] The $459,000 Bot Hacker Was a Customer First, Researchers Say
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2026. Oct. 02. 04:30
Researchers traced a $459,000 wallet drain to an address that previously funded 27 trades through the same bot, raising questions about how its private keys escaped. Bitquery Traces $459K Tradewiz Drain to Wallet Used in 27 Trades Before collecting stolen crypto, the wallet had helped pay for ordinary memecoin trades. That is the unexpected finding […] Bitfinex Lists 17 Macro Catalysts That Could Move Bitcoin in October
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2026. Oct. 02. 03:30
Bitcoin’s October gains may depend on continued buying as higher Treasury yields compete for investors’ money, according to Bitfinex. Its outlook tracks 17 economic releases and recurring indicators, with inflation and the Federal Reserve decision taking priority. Bitcoin Needs Buying Demand to Offset Higher Yields Bitcoin traders face a month in which economic data could […] SEC Proposes Letting Advisers and Funds Self-Custody Crypto Assets
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2026. Oct. 02. 02:30
Investors could gain access to a wider range of crypto strategies under an SEC proposal. The plan would update longstanding safekeeping requirements for investment advisers and regulated funds under federal securities laws. Advisers and Funds Could Hold Crypto Directly Advisers could hold investors’ crypto directly when a permitted custodian is unavailable under custody changes proposed […] Arkham Says It Tracks 78% of Strategy’s 847,666 Bitcoin Holdings
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2026. Oct. 02. 01:40
Strategy’s bitcoin holdings are increasingly visible through blockchain tracking, with Arkham identifying approximately 78% of the company’s 847,666 bitcoin treasury. Its Oct. 1 update separates labeled wallets from assets tagged within Fidelity Custody. Arkham Identifies $55.78 Billion Across Wallets and Custody Investors can inspect a substantial portion of Strategy’s bitcoin treasury through publicly labeled addresses […] XRP Sentiment Turns Bearish as Bullish-to-Bearish Ratio Hits 0.67
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2026. Oct. 02. 00:40
XRP social sentiment has fallen to its lowest level since August, with bearish comments outnumbering bullish discussion as October begins. Santiment views the pessimism as a potential contrarian setup, while cautioning that an immediate rebound is not guaranteed. XRP Pessimism Reaches Its Strongest Level Since Aug. 17 XRP, the XRP Ledger’s native token, entered October […] Evernorth Won Shareholder Vote, Putting 473 Million XRP Near Nasdaq
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2026. Oct. 01. 23:40
Evernorth’s XRP treasury merger has won shareholder approval, moving investors closer to stock market exposure to the cryptocurrency. The transaction combines cash financing and token contributions ahead of a planned Nasdaq debut under the ticker XRPN. Shareholder Vote Clears Path to Nasdaq Trading Investors could soon gain exposure to an XRP-focused treasury through Evernorth shares […] Bitcoin Core Dev Peter Todd to Oversee MARA’s Private Mempool Service
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2026. Oct. 01. 23:10
Veteran Bitcoin Core contributor Peter Todd has joined the MARA Foundation as lead maintainer of Slipstream, the organization’s private Bitcoin mempool service for submitting transactions directly to MARA Pool. Todd Joins MARA Foundation Slipstream allows users to bypass Bitcoin’s public peer-to-peer relay network and send transactions straight to MARA’s mining pool. The service has become […] Prediction Markets Hit $68B in a Month as Sportsbook Stocks Sink
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2026. Oct. 01. 22:30
Trading on sports prediction markets nearly doubled in the month football returned, while shares of the two biggest U.S. sportsbook operators fell to multi-year lows. Kalshi still dominates the market, though rivals are growing faster. A $68 Billion Month Combined notional volume in sports and combo contracts across the exchanges tracked by Aldrin Research rose […] New York, Wyoming Crypto Deal Targets 6-Month Licensing Fast Track
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2026. Oct. 01. 21:50
New York and Wyoming are linking their separate crypto regulatory systems through a newly announced agreement. The arrangement connects New York’s virtual currency licensing framework with Wyoming’s digital asset oversight while retaining each jurisdiction’s existing powers. Crypto Firms Get a Path to Faster Interstate Reviews Crypto businesses expanding between New York and Wyoming could qualify […] Metamask Pulls Validators as Meager ETH Theft Sounds Big Alarm
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2026. Oct. 01. 21:10
Metamask began pulling Ethereum validators after a security incident apparently diverted less than $1,000 in block tips, while outside researchers estimate roughly 17,000 validators holding about 523,000 ETH were sent toward the exits. Metamask says wallets and customer funds show no signs of being affected. The expensive part could instead be downtime, missed rewards, and […] Bitcoin Price Enters October Near $85K—Now $95K Is Back in Play
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2026. Oct. 01. 20:29
Bitcoin closed September at $83,563, above several closely watched onchain and technical levels as October begins with a historically bullish seasonal backdrop. But the next move may depend less on “Uptober” history and more on ETF demand, jobs data, and whether BTC can hold the $82,000 area. Bitcoin Sits Near $85K as Uptober Meets ETF […] SEC proposes new crypto custody rules for investment advisers and funds
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2026. Oct. 01. 20:20
The regulator issued a proposed rule for custody, marking a swan song for its inaugural Crypto Task Force chief, Commissioner Hester Peirce, who exits this week. U.S. SEC maps out crypto custody in new proposal that furthers its digital assets agenda
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2026. Oct. 01. 20:20
The regulator issued a proposed rule for custody, marking a swan song for its inaugural Crypto Task Force chief, Commissioner Hester Peirce, who exits this week. Trump Meme Coin Gala Returns With 185 Seats, VIP Gold Watches
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2026. Oct. 01. 19:58
The TRUMP meme coin team is putting another dinner with President Donald Trump on the leaderboard. The top 185 token holders qualify for an exclusive Nov. 22 gala, the top 29 of them get VIP treatment, and the top four can walk away with 18-karat Trump-branded gold watches. The contest arrives with the official TRUMP […] Citi Sets $113K Bitcoin Price Target, Expects $5 Billion in Crypto ETF Inflows
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2026. Oct. 01. 19:05
Citi projects $5 billion in cryptocurrency investment product inflows over the next 12 months as advisors gradually increase allocations. Its revised outlook puts bitcoin at $113,000 and ether at $3,028, supported by stronger activity and economic conditions. Citi Raises Crypto Targets as Its Inflow Assumption Turns Positive Citi’s higher 12-month cryptocurrency price forecasts point […] Another Trump memecoin dinner advertised for token's top investors
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2026. Oct. 01. 18:45
The company managing the memecoin calls the November event the "most exclusive dinner in the world." Alabama’s New Crypto ATM Scam Refund Requirements Take Effect
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2026. Oct. 01. 18:30
Crypto ATM scam victims in Alabama gained new refund protections on Oct. 1 as operators became responsible for reimbursing qualifying losses. Operators also face transaction limits and disclosure requirements intended to interrupt fraudulent payments. Alabama Scam Victims Get Refund Rights With a 60-Day Deadline An urgent call about a supposed warrant or bank problem can […] Bitcoin Price Begins ‘Uptober’ With a Swing Back to $85K
Bitcoin News
2026. Oct. 01. 17:53
Bitcoin opened the new month with seesaw price action, hovering near $85,000 after hitting resistance above that level and finding support near $83,500. Seasonal Sentiment Shifts to ‘Uptober’ Bitcoin marked the start of the new month facing resistance above $85,000 as the leading cryptocurrency by market cap experienced typical seesaw price action. The uptick […] Bitcoin ETFs Lose $149M as Fidelity Leads Broad Selling
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2026. Oct. 01. 17:05
U.S. bitcoin ETFs snapped a nine-session inflow streak on Wednesday with $148.69 million in net withdrawals, as selling spread across most major crypto funds. Ether, solana, zcash and HYPE ETFs also finished lower, while the newly launched NEAR fund was the day’s lone bright spot. 9-Day Inflow Streak Ends for Bitcoin ETFs The month ended […] RealFi Goes Live on Cardano Mainnet After Testnet Surpasses 3,000 Wallets
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2026. Oct. 01. 16:38
RealFi integrates with Lace, Liqwid and SundaeSwap at launch, with EVM expansion planned to follow 1 October 2026 — RealFi today launched on Cardano mainnet, moving its real-world asset (RWA) stablecoin protocol out of testnet and into live use. The milestone follows a public testnet phase in which more than 3,000 verified wallets actively participated. […] Zano Says Over $200M in Illicit Tokens Led to 30-Day Blockchain Rewind
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2026. Oct. 01. 16:28
Zano has disclosed the bug that forced its extraordinary 30-day blockchain rewind in a recent postmortem. An attacker exploited a missing verification in Gateway Addresses to mint roughly 18.4 million ZANO in a single transaction, then repeated the trick and did the same with fUSD. The first exploit sat unnoticed for nearly a month, while […] Lloyds Sends Visa $750K in USDC While Banks Are Closed
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2026. Oct. 01. 15:40
Lloyds Banking Group used USDC to settle $750,000 in live payment obligations with Visa during a seven-day trial, with funds reaching Visa in under an hour, even over the weekend. The test was the first stablecoin settlement trial between Visa and a major U.K. banking group and crossed both private and public blockchain environments. Lloyds […] Illinois Agrees to Delay Rollout of 0.2% State Crypto Tax
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2026. Oct. 01. 14:52
Just three months before it was set to take effect, Illinois officials and two crypto industry groups have jointly asked a state court to delay the rollout of the state’s new crypto asset tax by six months while a constitutional challenge moves forward. Crypto Tax Takes Time Out In an agreed motion filed Oct. 1 […] NEAR Intents hit by $3.8 million exploit as crypto's rough year of hacks continues
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2026. Oct. 01. 14:18
The popular cross-chain trading system said it will reimburse losses after a bug affected deposits and withdrawals across several networks. NEAR Intents Bug Sends $3.8M Racing Across Crypto Networks
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2026. Oct. 01. 13:47
NEAR Intents halted services after a bug involving its Omni deposit and withdrawal infrastructure led to an estimated $3.8 million loss. The team says every dollar will be compensated, but onchain investigator ZachXBT reported the stolen funds moved almost immediately, first toward Kucoin and then across the bridge into Bitcoin. Several networks remain temporarily cut […] Bitcoin Price Hovers Near $84K as Oscillators Throw Cold Water
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2026. Oct. 01. 13:30
Bitcoin’s price hovered near $83,900 Thursday morning as buyers defended the low-$83,000s while sellers repeatedly knocked back advances into the mid-$84,000s. Thursday’s technical summary still reads bullish, though moving averages are doing nearly all the heavy lifting as oscillators remain decidedly less enthusiastic. 1-Hour Chart: Buyers Fight Back, but $84,360 Blocks the Door The 1-hour […] ZEC, NEAR Drive Explosive September Gains for Privacy Coins
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2026. Oct. 01. 12:45
In September, privacy coins significantly outperformed the broader cryptocurrency market as capital shifted away from high-cap altcoins. Zcash Surges Into Top 10 Privacy coins again outperformed the rest of the cryptocurrency market in September as capital rotated away from underperforming high-cap altcoins. Market data showed that several privacy coins logged gains in excess of 30%, […] Live updates: Bitcoin posts tentative gains as rates drop ahead of Friday's jobs report
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2026. Oct. 01. 11:59
The euro is losing ground versus the greenback as spiking French bond yields revive memories of the European sovereign debt crisis. Live Updates: Bitcoin holding near $84,000 ahead of Friday's U.S. jobs report
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2026. Oct. 01. 11:59
The euro is losing ground versus the greenback as spiking French bond yields revive memories of the European sovereign debt crisis. Live Updates: Bitcoin flat near $84,000 after closing out best quarter since 2024
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2026. Oct. 01. 11:59
After a spike higher overnight, interest rates are dipping ahead of tomorrow's key U.S. employment report. Illinois agrees to six-month delay of crypto tax as industry continues court battle
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2026. Oct. 01. 11:58
Both sides agreed the 0.2% tax should be put off until July 1, if the court approves the deal, which will let the state and industry focus on the legal dispute. Crypto lost $1.26 billion in hacks while bitcoin bulls enjoyed a monster quarter
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2026. Oct. 01. 11:30
Your day-ahead look for Oct. 1, 2026 The Man Behind One of the World’s Most-Played Shooters Was Just Hit With a Record $1.9 Billion Divorce Bill
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2026. Oct. 01. 11:30
A Seoul court ordered Smilegate founder Kwon Hyuk-bin, the creator behind the blockbuster shooter CrossFire, to pay a divorce settlement of 2.55 trillion won ($1.9 billion) to his wife, Lee Hwa-jin. The September 9 ruling includes transferring 35% of the unlisted game company and marks South Korea’s largest-ever property division payout. Kwon Hyuk-bin built Smilegate […] Synthetic tokenized stocks are bad for American investors
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2026. Oct. 01. 11:00
U.S. markets are the envy of the world because investors trust that whoever owns a share owns it fully, writes Aaron Kaplan, founder of Promethum. The synthetic models cheapens that trust, shortchanges U.S. investors, and undercuts the issuer-led capital markets model. Bitcoin kicks off new quarter in the old $82,000-$85,000 price range
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2026. Oct. 01. 10:38
Prices briefly topped $85,000 on Wednesday after weaker-than-expected U.S. inflation cooled bets on Fed rate hikes, But bulls couldn’t hold the move and spot ETFs didn’t help. Citigroup raises 12-month bitcoin target to $113,000 as ETF inflows resume
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2026. Oct. 01. 09:59
Citi also raised its 12-month target for ether from from $2,240 to $3,028. Thorchain Co-Founder: Neutral Networks Can’t Pick Who Can Transact
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2026. Oct. 01. 09:30
Thorchain co-founder and lead developer Chad Barraford has defended the protocol’s refusal to freeze hacker-linked wallets following a request from Bitget CEO Gracy Chen. Resistance to Wallet-Blocking Demands Thorchain co-founder and lead developer Chad Barraford criticized the crypto industry’s tendency to shift focus from compromised exchanges to the protocols used by hackers to move stolen […] 
