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With just 22 days until the US midterm elections, a crypto-aligned committee has announced another major ad expenditure to support “pro-crypto” candidates in 2026.

A Tempo report examines how proposed US accounting rules could change corporate stablecoin holdings, with direct redemption rights determining which tokens qualify as cash.

The Bitcoin mining industry needs roughly $50 billion to complete planned AI infrastructure projects, with IREN, Riot Platforms and HIVE Digital facing major funding gaps.

Bitcoin price action stayed rangebound after failing to sustain above $84,000 into the Wall Street open on rising oil prices.

Evernorth’s share price rose by 5% as investors welcomed the Nasdaq debut of the first pure-play XRP digital asset treasury.

The discovery of an unauthorized Ledger hardware implant reignited debate on whether Bitcoin ETFs are safer than self-custodying Bitcoin via hardware wallet devices.

Michael Saylor’s Strategy said Bitcoin holdings reached 848,250 BTC after its latest purchase, while maintaining a $4.88 billion cash reserve.

ASIC’s proposal would extend leverage limits and protections against negative balances to certain derivatives settled in digital assets.

Bitcoin traders braced for inflation-based volatility after BTC price action preserved key weekly support around $82,500.

Payward received full market approval from Dubai’s VARA to expand its digital asset services in the UAE, building on the preliminary approval received in May.

Standard Chartered has launched custody for Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin on the XRP Ledger and plans to let institutions use the tokens as trading collateral.

Jeonbuk Bank reportedly began offering Bitcoin-backed loans to corporate customers, with a third-party custodian holding the cryptocurrency used as collateral.

The Financial Stability Board flagged cross-border stablecoin risks and AI-related cybersecurity threats while urging G20 policymakers to support stronger safeguards.

The migration is backed by a $30 million investment from Sui Foundation.

Holders could face fines of up to 10,000 euros for failing to declare qualifying assets.

The XRP Ledger Foundation pushed back against claims that its emergency security patch was forced on network operators.

A user reports buying a tampered Ledger from a big retailer in Europe. Security researchers use AI to uncover a “$94 billion” XRP bug — but receive just a $250K bounty.

Investors will have to wait an extra day to find out if and how much Strategy added to its Bitcoin treasury in the first week of October.

Company advised users not to visit or interact with the link in question and said it will share any further verified updates.

Ledger said the incident appeared to be isolated to a single reseller and its Southeast Asian market.

The two measures attempt to set the stage for a potential US Supreme Court battle over federal and state jurisdiction.

“We’re ready to bring quantum resistance to mainnet at any time,” Sun said in a post on X.

Recent incidents at OpenAI ‌and Anthropic stoke global concerns and fears that rogue AI agents may venture beyond human control.

The round follows increased international demand for Meanwhile’s Bitcoin life insurance policies amid broader macro instability.

The Treasury Department has announced several digital asset seizures related to sanctions on Iran as part of US sanctions.

The agreement resolves a 2023 civil fraud lawsuit against the Celsius founder and permanently bars him from the cryptocurrency, securities and commodities industries.

Chad Barraford, technical co-founder of the network, said that the funds were frozen and then unfrozen without explanation.

The technical trial showed how AI agents could discover services and make micropayments using HSBC’s tokenized deposits, with real-time settlement and risk checks.