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October 6, 2026

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Crypto PAC announces support for 32 House candidates in US midterms

Crypto PAC announces support for 32 House candidates in US midterms

Fairshake said it would financially back 32 House candidates who all voted in favor of the CLARITY market structure bill in 2025, as the bill remains in limbo in the Senate.

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FinCEN withdraws proposed crypto mixing rule over ‘legitimate activity’ concerns

FinCEN withdraws proposed crypto mixing rule over ‘legitimate activity’ concerns

The bureau under the US Treasury said it was withdrawing two proposed rules on unhosted wallets and crypto mixers ”as part of the Trump Administration’s deregulatory agenda.”

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Modern Treasury seeks US trust bank charter for digital asset custody

Modern Treasury seeks US trust bank charter for digital asset custody

The payments infrastructure company is seeking federal approval to offer stablecoin custody and related fiat services through a limited-purpose national trust bank.

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Here’s what happened in crypto today

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.

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Advocacy group pushes back on banks’ lawsuit against OCC over charters

Advocacy group pushes back on banks’ lawsuit against OCC over charters

CCI CEO Ji Hun Kim said that the organization “remains confident“ in the OCC’s approval of charters for crypto companies, despite a recent lawsuit and pushback from some lawmakers.

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S&P Global brings risk assessments to growing crypto lending vault sector

S&P Global brings risk assessments to growing crypto lending vault sector

S&P Global’s new framework evaluates digital asset lending vaults across six risk categories as deposits in the sector climb to about $10 billion.

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CFTC joins SEC in proposing crypto framework after failed CLARITY vote

CFTC joins SEC in proposing crypto framework after failed CLARITY vote

CFTC Chair Michael Selig claimed that the agency was using its “existing statutory authorities“ to address crypto regulation after Congress failed to advance a market structure bill.

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Treasury yields at 5% threaten extending Bitcoin’s best quarter since 2017

Treasury yields at 5% threaten extending Bitcoin’s best quarter since 2017

Weak US jobs data has narrowed expectations for another Fed hike in October, offering Bitcoin some relief as investors continue to embrace the debasement trade.

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Bitcoin price fails to break higher after best weekly close in eight months

Bitcoin price fails to break higher after best weekly close in eight months

Bitcoin’s highest weekly close in eight months formed low-timeframe resistance at the start of Monday’s US trading session.

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Metaplanet reveals net income strategy to fuel Bitcoin accumulation

Metaplanet reveals net income strategy to fuel Bitcoin accumulation

Metaplanet revealed a revised capital allocation framework proposing to allocate as much as 15% of total assets to strategic investments to fund its Bitcoin accumulation.

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Strategy opts for bigger spending on STRC buybacks over BTC purchases

Strategy opts for bigger spending on STRC buybacks over BTC purchases

Strategy bought 334 Bitcoin for $28.7 million last week while spending $176.3 million to repurchase about 1.77 million shares of STRC.

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China P2P stablecoin wallets grew 43x despite crypto restrictions: Chainalysis

China P2P stablecoin wallets grew 43x despite crypto restrictions: Chainalysis

Unique wallets sending P2P stablecoin transactions in China grew 43-fold between Q1 2024 and Q2 2026 as crypto activity increasingly shifted toward direct wallet-to-wallet transfers.

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Too big to pause: Could an AI slowdown crash the economy?

Too big to pause: Could an AI slowdown crash the economy?

Calls to slow down development of the most powerful AI models are colliding with an $800 billion investment boom. Could an AI slowdown tank the US economy?

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Vivek Ramaswamy’s gubernatorial run lacks the crypto rhetoric of his presidential bid

Vivek Ramaswamy’s gubernatorial run lacks the crypto rhetoric of his presidential bid

The Ohio Republican candidate holds a stake in a digital asset manager and received donations from many in the industry, but has avoided making crypto a central campaign issue.

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BTC price fights to reclaim 2026 open: Three things to know in Bitcoin this week

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.

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Kraken parent adds 24/7 dollar settlement with Singapore Gulf Bank

Kraken parent adds 24/7 dollar settlement with Singapore Gulf Bank

The partnership will enable select institutions in Asia and the Gulf region to instantly settle US dollar transactions through the bank’s SGB Net

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Bitcoin ETFs notch third inflow week as Ether ETFs shed $138M

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.

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Zcash activates NU7 on testnet ahead of November mainnet target

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.

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OKX, NYSE parent file to launch tokenized US stock platform

OKX, NYSE parent file to launch tokenized US stock platform

The stock trading platform seeks to offer tokenized shares in more than 60 US-listed companies under the SEC’s recently introduced innovation exemption.

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Safe investor asks Swiss watchdog to intervene in governance dispute

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.

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Zcash gets a Washington lobbyist to push crypto policy

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.

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Former SEC boss made AI Czar, Bitcoin may hit $600K this cycle: Hodler’s Digest

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.

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Trump taps intel chief Jay Clayton to lead new Super Intelligence Force

Trump taps intel chief Jay Clayton to lead new Super Intelligence Force

President Donald Trump said US intel chief Clayton will lead the SIF, reporting to the president and Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.

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Japan adds Garantex to list of Russia sanctions over Ukraine war

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.

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El Salvador receives $138 million from IMF after Bitcoin waivers granted

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.

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Russia’s Finance Ministry pays wages in digital rubles for first time

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.

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NEAR Intents recovers entire stolen $3.8M after ultimatum to exploiter

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.

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Community banks sue OCC over trust bank charters of crypto firms

Community banks sue OCC over trust bank charters of crypto firms

Community banking group’s lawsuit claims OCC has overstepped its mandate from Congress.

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Trump expected to appoint Jay Clayton as new AI czar: Reports

Trump expected to appoint Jay Clayton as new AI czar: Reports

US intel chief Clayton may be asked to also oversee AI innovation and development along with “self policing” tech CEOs.

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European crypto users have ‘more faith’ in regulated firms under MiCA: Bitpanda co-CEO

European crypto users have ‘more faith’ in regulated firms under MiCA: Bitpanda co-CEO

Speaking on Cointelegraph’s Chain Reaction, Christian Trummer said MiCA has increased trust in regulated platforms and called for stricter enforcement against noncompliant firms.

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