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Circle and Tether find common ground against MiCA’s bank reserve rules
Will Near Protocol (NEAR) Rally Continue? Key Reversal Spotted

Technicals signal bitcoin shift, Ethereum gears up for Glamsterdam: Crypto Week Ahead
Injective CEO Eric Chen expects US INJ ETFs to launch sooner than 2027
There are currently two ETF applications tied to INJ — the 21Shares Injective ETF and the Canary Staked INJ ETF.

Bitcoin (BTC) Rejected at $87K Again, Cardano (ADA) Soars 11%: Market Watch
The other notable gainers over the past 24 hours include FET and VIRTUAL.

BTC price fights to reclaim 2026 open: Three things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin bulls renewed pressure on range highs with the 2026 yearly open forming the next key resistance to break through.

US expands Hamas sanctions after tracing crypto transfers from France
The October 2 action adds five blocked counterparties, while Treasury's alleged crypto transfers are separate from its wider fundraising total.

Ripple Private Credit Partner Clearpool Finalizes Token Move to XRP Ledger
Ripple private credit partner Clearpool finalizes its shift to XRPL, introducing the new CLEAR token with a deflationary model.
Kraken operator Payward and Singapore Gulf Bank platform for 24/7 institutional crypto settlement
The two firms will initially roll out the digital assets settlement service to select institutional clients in Asia and the Gulf region with around-the-clock U.S. dollar settlement.

Analyst Warns of Bitcoin Monday Dump After Sunday Gain
A four-hour TD Sequential sell signal is also showing on Ethereum and Solana, whose past signals were followed by declines of up to 5.76%

Bitcoin ETFs notch third inflow week as Ether ETFs shed $138M
Bitcoin ETF inflows reached a third straight week, while Ether ETFs swung to outflows and Zcash funds posted their first weekly outflow.

Bitcoin is about to get a major bullish signal it hasn't had in over a year
Key price averages are on the verge of confirming a major bullish configuration for the first time in over a year.

W Group Introduces hashbank’s Integrated Web2 and Web3 Banking Experience
[PRESS RELEASE – Zug, Switzerland, October 5th, 2026] hashbank, part of W Group, is redefining digital banking by bringing fiat banking and external crypto transfers together in one app W Group is pleased to share the next stage…

Bitcoin Traders Brace for These 4 Key Macro Events This Week
Here are the four major events likely to matter the most for BTC and the broader crypto market for the week ahead.

Zcash activates NU7 on testnet ahead of November mainnet target
Zcash’s NU7 upgrade is now live on testnet, giving developers several weeks to assess 25-second blocks and other protocol changes before a planned November mainnet activation.

Ethereum Price Analysis: ETH Holds Bullish Structure, but $2.8K Remains the Key Hurdle
Ethereum is holding at $2.7K after another rejection from overhead resistance. Buyers have preserved the broader upward structure, but a sustained breakout is still needed to turn the current consolidation into a fresh bullish…

Binance to Block Some Brazil Crypto Transfers
Binance will tighten controls on cross-border crypto transfers involving Brazilian users from Nov. 1, blocking withdrawals and potentially freezing incoming funds when required transaction details are missing.
Illinois backs delay to crypto tax rule after months of industry pushback
The October 1 joint motion seeks a July 2027 tax start, while court entry remains unconfirmed and rule comments close Oct. 30.

OKX, NYSE parent ICE joint venture seeks to launch tokenized US stock trading venue
OKXICE has notified the SEC that it intends to launch a tokenized securities trading venue under the innovation exemption.

Ethereum has a 25-day wait to start staking, with nearly 1.5 million ETH in line
Ether waiting to enter staking has fallen by more than a quarter since early September, while the exit queue hit its longest of 2026.

Safe investor asks Swiss watchdog to intervene in governance dispute
Greenfield Capital said it sought changes to Safe Ecosystem Foundation’s board for months before turning to the Swiss regulator.

XRP and SOL ETF Demand Craters as Weekly Inflows Drop 94%+
The past week was entirely different than the previous one.

Bitcoin Faces Make-or-Break Resistance at $87,200
Bitcoin bulls are once again closing in on the crucial $87,200 resistance zone, a level that has repeatedly rejected the cryptocurrency in recent weeks.
El Salvador’s $666 million Bitcoin reserve survives IMF review
Waivers for missed accumulation criteria accompany renewed commitments, with no further Bitcoin accumulation envisaged beyond documented donations.

OKXICE files for round-the-clock tokenized trading in U.S. stocks
OKXICE, the joint venture of OKX and ICE, plans to launch tokenized U.S. stocks under SEC's new innovation exemption.

Zcash gets a Washington lobbyist to push crypto policy
The newly registered lobbying operation lists the CLARITY Act and two digital asset tax proposals among the issues it plans to lobby on in Washington.

Galaxy Finds 7 in 10 Polymarket Retail Traders Lost Money
Galaxy studied 2.9 million human-paced Polymarket accounts and found that losses dominated. Interestingly, sports specialists performed worst among major categories.

Zcash (ZEC), Bitcoin (BTC), Shiba Inu (SHIB) and Binance Coin (BNB) Price Analysis For October 5: Bears Could Take Control
Major cryptocurrencies are approaching decisive support and resistance levels as traders assess whether recent bullish momentum can continue.
Ethereum’s past outflow charts can change when more exchange wallets are identified
Coin Metrics rebuilt ETH Standard flows, but an outflow trading claim still needs the data available at the decision time.

Zcash’s 25-second blocks go live on public testnet ahead of schedule
NU7 cuts the target block time from 75 seconds to 25, giving exchanges, wallets and developers a live rehearsal before a planned November mainnet launch.

Former SEC boss made AI Czar, Bitcoin may hit $600K this cycle: Hodler’s Digest
Roman Storm and the XRP army aren’t happy former SEC boss Jay Clayton is Trump’s new AI czar, Peter Brandt flips bullish and says Bitcoin may reach as high as $600K by 2029.

Bitcoin zooms toward $87,000, nearly setting an eight-month high, then reverses
Bitcoin came within about $500 of its late-September peak before sellers pushed it back under $86,000. It's the second rally in a week to stall.

Ether's bitcoin-beating Q3 rally came with a catch. Liquidity thinned.
Ether beat bitcoin in the third quarter, but its market liquidity got thinner, according to Coingecko.

Is Bitcoin’s $85K Consolidation the Calm Before the Storm Amid Rising Middle East Tensions?
More volatility is expected on Monday morning after the latest weekend developments on the matter.

India's Central Bank Remains Wary of Crypto While Backing Tokenization
India’s central bank has reiterated its skepticism toward cryptocurrencies.
Here’s what happened in crypto today
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.

The Clarity Act stalled. Bankers aren’t hitting the brakes yet on crypto dealmaking
Crypto M&A has hit record levels, but the Clarity Act’s Senate setback leaves dealmakers weighing how much regulatory uncertainty still matters.

The same Fed rate hike can help stablecoins and hurt Bitcoin borrowers
When you hold a dollar stablecoin, somebody else may be earning interest on the assets backing your balance, while a company borrowing to buy Bitcoin has to find the money to pay its lenders. Both businesses are crypto-native…

Analyst Explains What Can Trigger DOGE’s Next Double-Digit Surge
Meanwhile, the cooling interest in the spot DOGE ETFs might be a warning sign.

What to Expect in Crypto in October: Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP
Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP enter October after a strong third quarter, with ETF flows, Ethereum's upcoming Glamsterdam testnet and shifting market liquidity among the key factors for crypto markets.
Russia’s Finance Ministry pays wages in digital rubles for first time
Work on the introduction of the digital ruble to the budget process is being carried out by the Bank of Russia together with the Ministry of Finance.

Crypto poured years into new products. The next challenge is keeping users
Crypto firms have spent years building financial products on blockchains. Getting people to use them — and keep using them — is becoming the next challenge.

Bitcoin Core’s new fix closes gap that could redirect funds without stealing keys
A missing-output SIGHASH_SINGLE request can leave recipients unbound; Core’s merged PSBT repair has no confirmed fixed-release destination.

Bitcoin’s $87K Rally Was a Trap: Could $82.5K Be the Real Buying Opportunity?
BTC's surge past $87,000 came to a quick halt, leaving analysts to reassess whether the move a genuine breakout or simply another rejection inside the current range.

Crypto Whales Scoop Up $3.6 Million in PUMP
Crypto whales have snapped up roughly $3.6 million worth of PUMP as the token extends its explosive rally.
El Salvador receives $138 million from IMF after Bitcoin waivers granted
Efforts will continue to reduce the state’s involvement in Bitcoin-related activities and to strengthen crypto‑asset regulation and governance, the IMF said.

There's an election next month: State of Crypto
Congress is gone from Washington for the final pre-election recess, and it's time to take stock of what's going on ahead of November.

New Treasury rules could change how stablecoin issuers get your dollars back
US government debt is one of the easiest assets in the world to borrow against, which lets financial companies get cash without giving up their investments for good. Washington is rewriting the rules for that borrowing, and the…

BTC Price Analysis: Is Bitcoin Gearing Up for $96K or a Retest of $82K?
Bitcoin is trading around $84.7K after a strong recovery from the $60K area over the past couple of months. The charts show improving market structure, but BTC is now approaching a significant resistance cluster at $88K.…

Dogecoin (DOGE) Ten-Cent Dream Needs Just One Breakout Level
Dogecoin bulls have one key level to clear as compression builds.
Japan adds Garantex to list of Russia sanctions over Ukraine war
Garantex was previously sanctioned by the US, the EU and other jurisdictions for helping Russian entities evade financial restrictions.

Cathie Wood says smart investors need to start watching where AI agents spend money
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.

Vitalik-inspired AI payment system can send expired deposits to its treasury
zkAPI offers an exit without server clearance, but challenged spending states, vault pauses and note expiry can constrain recovery.

What Could Decide Bitcoin’s Q4? The Fed, Bond Yields, and One Crucial Price Level
The market structure is significantly different today, said one of the analysts we talked to.

Shiba Inu (SHIB) Goes Live on Solana
Shiba Inu (SHIB) has expanded to Solana through Wormhole Labs-powered Sunrise.
NEAR Intents recovers entire stolen $3.8M after ultimatum to exploiter
The exploiter returned the entire sum to NEAR Intents after being identified and given 48 hours to respond.

Crypto job postings triple to over 1,200 in September, but applications fall
Finance, engineering and trading led hiring demand, while Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana were the most frequently requested blockchain skills.

Drift hack recovery opened near one cent per dollar lost
Drift's October 1 launch quote valued DFX near one cent per USDT lost, while redemption ends future pool participation for the tokens burned.

4 Cryptocurrencies to Watch This Week: BTC, HYPE, ZEC, and KAS Face Crucial Tests
BTC, HYPE, ZEC, and KAS are set to begin the new week with very different setups, but all four are approaching important technical or fundamental milestones.

'More Orange Than Ever': Michael Saylor Hints at Massive New Bitcoin Buy
As MSTR trades at a 14% premium, Michael Saylor hints at a massive new Bitcoin maneuver for Strategy.









