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  1. Standard Chartered Embraces RLUSD for Institutional Stablecoin Rails

    Standard Chartered launched RLUSD custody, prioritizing stable settlement rails over volatile XRP exposure for institutional clients.

    · Stablecoins, Markets · 2 min read

  2. Ethereum’s Shanghai Upgrade Delay: What the Vote Decides

    Ethereum's Shanghai vote closes Oct 14, deciding a 2026 staking yield cut to 2%. A delay risks capital flight to Solana and Arbitrum amid Fed inflation data.

    · Ethereum · 2 min read

  3. XRP Ledger Foundation Details Supply Cap Bug Safeguards

    Binance spot books registered XRP at $1. 41 at 12:00 UTC on Oct.

    · Markets · 2 min read

  4. Dogecoin open interest drops 73% as spot flows dry up

    Dogecoin open interest fell 73.3% to $0.12 billion while weekly net spot flows dropped 599%, as whales readjust strategy and traders cut risk.

    · Crypto · 3 min read

  5. Bitcoin, Ether and XRP Fall as Whales Accumulate the Dip

    Bitcoin, ether and XRP fell together as large holders bought the dip, while the XRP Ledger patched a bug that could have minted trillions of XRP.

    · Crypto · 3 min read

  6. ColdCard’s Official X Account Phished for Wallet Recovery Phrases

    ColdCard’s verified X account was compromised on October 11, 2026, with a phishing post targeting users to reveal wallet recovery phrases. The fake migration announcemen…

    · Security · 3 min read

  7. CFTC Proposes Rule Distinguishing Event Contracts From Casino Gambling

    CFTC proposes rules to distinguish federal event contracts from state-regulated gambling, aiming to shield prediction markets from local licensing injunctions. This move sets…

    · Regulation · 2 min read

  8. NEAR and Worldcoin Rally as Bulls Push Into Resistance

    NEAR Protocol and Worldcoin are both rallying as buyers test overhead resistance, while SWARM ENGINE tops crypto search rankings after a 908.16% gain.

    · Crypto · 3 min read

  9. Cardano Posts Two Bullish Signals at TOKEN2049 as ADA Rebounds

    Cardano brought two bullish signals to TOKEN2049 and its Midnight project secured a key Japanese exchange listing, all as ADA staged a rebound.

    · Crypto · 3 min read

  10. Bitcoin Holds Steady as "10/10 Trauma" Narrative Fails to Materialize

    Bitcoin held steady at $82,686 on Oct 10, 2026, debunking the '10/10 Trauma' narrative as no significant deleveraging or volatility occurred.

    · Bitcoin · 3 min read

  11. US Treasury Prepares $1B Iranian Crypto Freeze

    US Treasury plans to seize $1B in Iranian crypto assets, testing enforcement limits on sovereign digital reserves and custodial choke points.

    · Bitcoin, Regulation · 2 min read

  12. Tech Giants and Crypto Issuers Contest Core Internet Domains

    Tech giants and crypto firms clash over .bit and .crypto domains, risking browser resolution for wallets if centralized entities win the Nov. 17 ICANN deadline.

    · Bitcoin, Regulation · 2 min read

  13. XRP Ledger Grants Banks New Control Over Stablecoins and Tokenized Funds

    XRP Ledger launched multi-sig sub-accounts to let banks and funds manage on-chain assets with restricted permissions, enhancing security for institutional adoption.

    · Markets · 2 min read

  14. Formation’s $1.2B Solana TVL Merge: How the New Vault Works

    Orca and Loopscale merged into Formation, doubling Solana DeFi TVL to $1.2B, but face a $48M revenue gap and critical SOL price risks.

    · DeFi · 3 min read

  15. Solana Sees Price Dip Amid Samsung Wallet USDC Integration

    Solana dipped 1.4% despite Samsung integrating USDC into its wallet, as a 4.37% broader market drop overshadowed the adoption news.

    · Stablecoins, Markets · 2 min read

  16. Justin Drake Urges Bunker Mode Over AI Threat

    Justin Drake warned that artificial intelligence could crack wallet private keys within months on Thursday, urging users into bunker mode despite zero verified breaches.…

    · Ethereum, Security · 2 min read

  17. Ethereum's Sudden 24-Hour Plunge Risks $1.35 Billion in Longs

    Ethereum's sharp 24-hour drop to $2,559 puts $1.35B in leveraged longs at risk, signaling sudden capitulation rather than sustained selling pressure.

    · Ethereum · 2 min read

  18. BingX Strategy Chief Sees Strong Holding Conviction in Legacy Capital

    BingX's Kevin Lee notes family offices hold BTC with high conviction despite low allocations, reducing spot float and stabilizing prices during dips.

    · Bitcoin · 2 min read

  19. Kalshi’s 15‑minute gold contracts surpass Ether trading volume

    Kalshi's 15-minute gold contracts hit 542M trades in September, outpacing Ether's volume and fee revenue, signaling a shift in high-frequency trading focus.

    · Ethereum, Markets · 2 min read

  20. German Regulators Reject Bitcoin.de MiCA Application Extending Trading Halt

    German regulators denied Bitcoin.de's MiCA license, forcing the exchange to halt trading and seek external partners for custody and execution services.

    · Regulation · 2 min read

  21. Mortgage Rates Hit 3-Year Highs as Homebuyers Retreat

    Mortgage rates hit 3-year highs as hawkish Fed policy drives bond yields up, freezing housing demand. This squeeze on real estate may push investors toward alternative assets…

    · Bitcoin, Macro · 2 min read

  22. OKX Hits $25B Valuation as Bitcoin Open Interest Jumps 215.5% to $15.58B

    Bitcoin open interest on OKX jumped 215.5% to $15.58B as the exchange raised new funding from Circle and Standard Chartered at a $25B valuation.

    · Crypto · 4 min read

  23. Treasury scraps unhosted-wallet surveillance: what it means for Bitcoin’s privacy layer

    Treasury's withdrawal of unhosted wallet surveillance rules eases compliance burdens for miners and self-custody users, stabilizing the regulatory outlook for Bitcoin privacy…

    · Bitcoin, Regulation · 2 min read

  24. BlackRock Says AI Agents Could Be Crypto's Next Big Demand Driver

    BlackRock argues AI agents will drive crypto demand by needing 24/7 payment rails, though the firm offers no specific timeline or volume forecasts.

    · Bitcoin, AI × Crypto · 4 min read

  25. Bitcoin and Solana ETFs See Outflows as Ethereum Funds Take Inflows

    On October 5, Bitcoin and Solana spot ETFs posted net outflows while Ethereum funds recorded inflows, reversing the weekly trend that favored Bitcoin.

    · Crypto · 4 min read

  26. Brevan Howard Picks Ripple Prime for Brokerage, Clearing, Financing

    Brevan Howard will use Ripple Prime for multi-asset brokerage, clearing, and financing, deepening a relationship that began with its investment in Ripple.

    · Markets · 2 min read

  27. Ethereum’s Glamsterdam upgrade tests Sepolia: 100k+ validators to verify

    Ethereum's Glamsterdam upgrade entered final Sepolia testing with 100k+ validators, halving block times to 6s ahead of the Oct 12-14 mainnet window.

    · Ethereum · 2 min read

  28. Adam Iza Gets 78 Months for $37M Meta Fraud, on Top of a 15-Year Robbery Term

    Adam Iza faces 78 months for $37M Meta fraud, running concurrently with a 15-year bitcoin robbery term, highlighting crypto custody risks.

    · Bitcoin, Security · 3 min read

  29. XRP bets triple overnight as Brandt floats a $2.16 target

    XRP open interest surged 184.3% to $0.92B, and veteran trader Peter Brandt has named $2.16 as a bullish target based on a daily-closing chart pattern.

    · Crypto · 3 min read

  30. Solana Launches DvP Standard for Instant Institutional Trades

    Solana deployed an open-source DvP standard with J.P. Morgan to enable atomic, second-level institutional settlements, reducing counterparty risk in traditional finance.

    · Solana, Markets · 2 min read

  31. XRP Open Interest Sinks 64.5% to $0.32B as Futures Traders Bail

    XRP open interest fell 64.5% to $0.32B while an XRP treasury SPAC surged nearly 300% ahead of its Evernorth merger, CoinDesk reports.

    · Crypto · 2 min read

  32. Lyn Alden: AI Can Cut Service Costs but It Cannot Stop Money Inflation

    Lyn Alden argues AI lowers service costs but cannot curb monetary inflation, positioning Bitcoin's fixed supply as a hedge against currency erosion.

    · Bitcoin, Macro · 4 min read

  33. SEC Rules and Coinbase Custody Drive Big Bank Bitcoin Exposure

    New SEC rules and Coinbase custody are enabling major banks to expand Bitcoin holdings, signaling a shift toward regulated institutional adoption.

    · Regulation · 3 min read

  34. Strategy’s $205M STRC buyback outpaces Bitcoin purchases by 8x: On-chain flows reveal the shift

    Strategy's $176.3M STRC buyback dwarfs its $32.6M Bitcoin purchase, signaling a strategic pivot toward shareholder returns over BTC accumulation.

    · Bitcoin, On-chain · 2 min read

  35. Bitwise NEAR ETF Filing Puts Staking and a NYSE Arca Listing in Play

    CryptoNews reports a Bitwise NEAR ETF prospectus covering NRR's staking, custody, fees and risks, with a proposed NYSE Arca listing still awaiting approval.

    · ETF · 2 min read

  36. ADA Breaks Above $0.26 While On-Chain Data Lags the Rally

    Cardano's ADA trades near $0.27 after breaking $0.26, but active addresses lag at 14,600.

    · Crypto · 4 min read

  37. ICE and OKX File to Launch Tokenized US Equities Platform

    ICE and OKX filed with the SEC to launch a platform for tokenized US equities, enabling 24/7 blockchain trading of over 60 stocks under an innovation exemption.

    · Regulation · 3 min read

  38. Cardano Founder Tells UN Crypto Is Entering A New Era Of Exponential Growth

    Cardano's founder told the UN crypto is entering an era of exponential growth while ADA stalls at $0.244 despite Japan expansion.

    · Crypto · 3 min read

  39. ZEC Slides After Rally; Bitcoin Holds $85K Floor With BNB Eyeing $800

    U.Today's October 5 analysis puts Zcash 20% off its weekly high, Bitcoin consolidating at $85,000, Shiba Inu at key resistance, and BNB pressing $800.

    · Crypto · 3 min read

  40. Zcash Advocates Register Washington Lobbying Operation for Tax and CLARITY Bills

    Zcash advocates filed a Washington lobbying registration targeting the CLARITY Act and federal tax bills to shape privacy coin regulation.

    · Regulation · 3 min read

  41. Bitcoin Core Blocks a PSBT Signing Gap That Could Move Funds

    Bitcoin Core merged a fix for a PSBT signing flaw that could allow signature reuse if outputs are missing, impacting wallet security rather than the blockchain.

    · Bitcoin, Security · 3 min read

  42. Joseph Lubin says no sign MetaMask wallets were drained in exploit reports

    Joseph Lubin says there is no indication MetaMask wallets were affected, easing community fears after reports raised the question of stolen funds.

    · Crypto · 2 min read

  43. XRP Ledger Targets Oct. 9 for Eight-Transaction Batching

    The article is about XRP Ledger targeting Oct. 9 for eight-transaction batching upgrade. Key points: • XRP Ledger plans to activate transaction bundling on Oct. 9, 2026 (thou…

    · Markets · 2 min read

  44. BTC Open Interest Jumps 18.7% to $15.40B as Leverage Returns

    Bitcoin open interest surged 18.7% to $15.40B as leverage returned, with BTC reclaiming $87K and old coins stirring.

    · Crypto · 3 min read

  45. Eclair Lightning nodes crash risk returns on every restart,despite July patch

    Unpatched Eclair nodes face crash risks on restart despite a July fix, threatening 2,189 BTC in Lightning liquidity.

    · Bitcoin, Security · 2 min read

  46. Bitcoin Retakes $87K, XRPL Lending Advances, SHIB's Best Month

    Bitcoin climbs back above $87,000, Ripple advances XRPL lending, Shiba Inu logs its best month of 2026, and XRP waits under $1.50.

    · Crypto · 4 min read

  47. Bankers Sue OCC Over National Trust Charters for Crypto Firms

    Community bankers sue to block OCC crypto trust charters, threatening national custody rails and forcing firms to rely on state licenses.

    · Regulation · 3 min read

  48. Crypto job postings triple past 1,200 in September, but applications fall

    CoinDesk reports crypto job postings tripled to over 1,200 in September while applications fell, as the SEC cleared 3x leveraged Bitcoin and Ether ETPs.

    · Crypto · 4 min read

  49. White House Weighs Jay Clayton for AI Policy Role as XRP Holds $1.49

    The White House is considering former SEC Chair Jay Clayton for an AI policy role. His potential appointment has had little impact on XRP, which remained weak amid a broader…

    · Regulation · 2 min read

  50. Bitget Hack Probed for North Korean Link as XRP, Bitcoin, and October Outlook Dominate

    Bitget faces a hack update tied to a suspected North Korean link, while XRP, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Flare, Doppler, and Stellar make October's crypto watchlist.

    · Crypto · 3 min read

  51. SEC OKs 3x Leveraged Bitcoin and Ether ETPs as Aave Tool Loses 114 ETH

    The SEC cleared Cboe to list six 3x leveraged Bitcoin and Ether ETPs, while hackers exploited a third-party Aave tool to steal 114 ETH.

    · Crypto · 4 min read

  52. SEC Approves 3x Leveraged Bitcoin and Ether ETPs, Trading Waits

    The SEC approved six 3x leveraged Bitcoin and Ether ETPs for a Cboe listing, though trading has not started, while hackers stole 114 ETH through a third-party Aave tool.

    · Crypto · 3 min read

  53. Citi Sets $113,000 Bitcoin Target Amid New Fund Inflows

    Citi projects $113,000 BTC and $5B inflows, while NEAR faces a $3.8M exploit and Zano executes a chain rewind.

    · ETF · 2 min read

  54. Dogecoin, Cardano, Aave and Bonk Face a Quiet Market on October 3

    Aave faces a 114 ETH theft and a DAO governance proposal as Dogecoin, Cardano, Aave and Bonk wait for volatility to return on October 3.

    · Crypto · 4 min read

  55. Canary Amends PEPE ETF Filing, Pointing to Renewed Crypto Confidence

    Canary updated its PEPE ETF filing instead of withdrawing it, a move Crypto Briefing links to growing institutional interest and a possibly easier regulatory climate.

    · ETF · 4 min read

  56. Cornell Surveys 25,880 People: Bitcoin Uses Track Banking Failure

    Cornell University's new Bitcoin Adoption Index surveyed 25,880 people across 25 countries and found ownership concentrates where banks and currencies fail.

    · Bitcoin · 3 min read

  57. Blast Winds Down Its Ethereum L2 After Costs Outpace Revenue

    Blast is winding down its Ethereum layer-2 network, telling users to withdraw to mainnet by Oct. 26 after operating costs outpaced revenue.

    · L2, Ethereum · 2 min read

  58. Absa Becomes First African Bank to Custody Bitcoin

    Absa’s reported plan to custody customer bitcoin marks a first among African banks and could set a precedent for institutional adoption across the continent.

    · Bitcoin · 2 min read

  59. Bitcoin's Short Squeeze Boosts Miner Revenue, Not Long-Term Confidence

    A $120M short squeeze pushed BTC past $86,000, boosting miner margins temporarily but failing to signal sustained long-term infrastructure investment confidence.

    · Bitcoin, Markets · 2 min read

  60. SOL Open Interest Triples to $2.15B as Traders Stack Bets

    Solana open interest surged 203.9% to $2.15 billion on October 2, 2026, while SOL price climbed 3.6% and funding stayed flat at 0.01%.

    · Crypto · 4 min read