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The IRS risk chief warns that AI-driven payments are outpacing regulators, suggesting algorithms may need to monitor algorithms.

The CFTC proposed a framework to let US crypto exchanges offer federally regulated retail leverage, aiming to bring offshore trading onshore.

Fairshake, a crypto-backed PAC, will back 32 House candidates in the 2026 US midterms, spending over $100 million.

Coinbase's Ryan VanGrack discusses how CFTC approval and clearer regulation open many doors for Bitcoin's institutional adoption.

Coinbase's business chief discusses how new SEC advisor rules and big banks are driving Bitcoin exposure and infrastructure.

TD Cowen's Lance Vitanza explains Bitcoin's evolution into a capital markets ecosystem and predicts BTC will reach $132,000 in 2027.

Lyn Alden analyzes fiscal dominance, AI deflation versus monetary inflation, and Bitcoin's potential as capital rotates from AI stocks.

Caitlin Long discusses fiscal dominance, tokenized dollars, and Bitcoin's macro role in a shifting banking landscape.

ZachXBT infiltrated a $1B crypto laundering syndicate linked to Lazarus Group by posing as a client and funding USDC trades.

iTrustCapital CEO Kevin Maloney reports that about 50% of clients are buying Bitcoin, with $1B deployed last quarter.

FinCEN withdrew two crypto-related proposed rules, including one on mixing, citing concerns over chilling legitimate activity.

VanEck’s Matthew Sigel argues that gold is key to Bitcoin reaching $500,000, citing mining energy contracts and portfolio roles.

Ki Young Ju predicts Bitcoin's next cycle will see a 3x to 5x gain, not 10x, due to institutional ETF flows dampening volatility.

Jim Rickards warns stablecoins are dangerous for the bond market and predicts gold could reach $10,000 by mid-2027.

Anthony Bassili, President of Coinbase Asset Management, predicts Bitcoin will exceed $300,000 by 2030.

Brazil's Ibovespa hit a record after Flávio Bolsonaro led the first-round presidential vote, causing the dollar to plunge.

Modern Treasury applied to the OCC to establish a national trust bank for digital asset custody and fiat services.

U.S. bitcoin ETFs attracted over $241 million last week, the third straight week of inflows, helping bitcoin start October up nearly 7%.

Fairshake, crypto's super PAC, is backing 32 House incumbents for November elections, with six receiving $1 million each.

The Crypto Council for Innovation defends the OCC's crypto charter approvals against a lawsuit by community bankers.

China is closing hundreds of small banks, but Bitcoin investors are largely insulated due to the mainland's crypto ban.

Aave raised GHO borrowing rates to 4.5% to restore depleted stablecoin reserves, but success depends on the repayment route.

Metaplanet sold 10,000 BTC last quarter to prove it could convert bitcoin to cash and strengthen investor confidence.

S&P Global Ratings launched a risk assessment framework for digital asset lending vaults, evaluating six risk areas.

The CFTC opened public comment on new crypto trading rules, citing lessons from FTX's $8 billion fraud.

A guide to the best Bitcoin blockchain visualizers, mempool explorers, and musical interfaces for your home and office.

The CFTC proposed a crypto regulatory framework with a new "crypto asset market" category after the CLARITY Act failed in the Senate.

Amber Premium joins XDC Network as a masternode validator via its Singapore unit, deepening institutional involvement in blockchain infrastructure.

Strategy bought only 334 BTC last week while spending far more on STRC preferred-share buybacks, now totaling $1.45 billion.

The U.S. CFTC proposed new rules allowing crypto exchanges to opt into a federal regulatory regime.

FinCEN withdrew its 2023 crypto mixing rule and a 2020 self-hosted wallet proposal, citing concerns over chilling legitimate activity.

OKX and NYSE owner ICE plan a 24/7 blockchain market for over 60 tokenized U.S. stocks, settling trades in stablecoins via liquidity pools.

The Justin Sun Prize awarded three mathematicians for solving six Erdős problems, highlighting human-AI collaboration and machine-verifiable proofs.

Bitcoin faces headwinds from 5% Treasury yields after its best quarter since 2017, though weak jobs data may ease rate pressure.

Umia raised $6.11 million by selling UMIA tokens to fund its token launch and governance platform for crypto projects.

The US Treasury withdrew a 2020 plan to track personal crypto wallets and a separate crypto mixing reporting requirement.

Metaplanet sold 10,000 Bitcoin to demonstrate liquidity for a credit rating, then repurchased 11,000 BTC at a higher price.

Strategy returned to profitability last quarter with $21 billion in paper gains as bitcoin rallied over 40%.

The CFTC proposed rules to create a federal framework for leveraged retail crypto trading, including a new exchange registration category.

The CFTC proposed two rules for crypto oversight, filling gaps left by Congress but leaving spot-market trading unregulated.

Intercontinental Exchange and OKX plan a 24/7 tokenized US stock trading venue using Uniswap v4 liquidity pools, pending SEC approval.

Morgan Stanley's Adam Jonas keeps a Buy rating and $300 target on SpaceX, arguing AI is undervalued and most clients still don't own the stock.

Bitcoin hovered around $86,000 as rising US bond yields kept it below key resistance after its best weekly close in eight months.

Strive bought 2,000 BTC for about $169 million, its largest purchase since June, closing in on MARA's treasury.

S&P Global Ratings launched a Vault Risk Assessment to grade crypto lending vaults, a market holding about $10 billion.

DeFi Development Corp. reported preliminary Q3 estimates showing NAV per share more than doubled and Solana holdings of 2.56 million SOL.

Coinbase's Autopilot system reduced a 90-case AI support testing cycle from one to two weeks to 30 to 45 minutes.

Analysts debate whether XRP can reach $10 as charts show a multi-year wedge, but open interest remains far below 2025 peaks.

Oil prices fell after the G7 agreed to release 100 million barrels from emergency reserves, while Bitcoin and gold rose.

Stripe plans to expand its stablecoin card programs to over 100 countries by year-end, led by new crypto head Henri Stern.

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson warned at the UN that a digital euro risks becoming a surveillance tool enabling asset and transaction discrimination.

The G7's emergency diesel release creates a 20-day test of whether cheaper energy can ease inflation and indirectly support Bitcoin.

Bitmine Immersion Technologies increased its Ethereum holdings to 6,016,414 ETH with a 15,112 ETH purchase, as Chairman Tom Lee highlighted ether's massive outperformance over traditional assets.

BeInCrypto won the Government Blockchain Association's 2026 Best Organization award following a public vote.

Chainalysis reports China's P2P stablecoin wallets grew 43-fold as the crypto economy hit $176 billion despite restrictions.

Strategy spent $176.3 million on STRC buybacks, over six times its $28.7 million Bitcoin purchase budget last week.

As AI investment drives US GDP, calls to slow development spark debate over potential economic fallout.

Metaplanet introduced a net interest income strategy, allocating 10%-15% to income-generating assets while keeping 85%-90% in Bitcoin.

Armada Acquisition Corp. II, a SPAC merging with XRP treasury firm Evernorth, surged about 273% last week ahead of the deal's expected Oct. 7 close.

Strategy acquired 334 bitcoin for about $28.7 million, bringing its holdings to 848,000 BTC, worth roughly $73 billion.

Circle may temporarily delay European USDC redemptions if reserves cannot be rebalanced between its French and U.S. issuers.

MicroStrategy, now Strategy, bought only 334 Bitcoin for $28.7 million while spending $176.3 million on stock buybacks.

Metaplanet sold 10,000 BTC for $790 million and bought back 11,000 BTC for $950 million in Q3 to demonstrate liquidity.

Visa and CoinShares surveys show rising stablecoin interest in Asia Pacific and growing crypto allocations among affluent investors in seven major markets.

Midnight, Pump.fun, and Stacks surged 21–69% last week, but each now faces critical daily chart resistance levels that could determine its next move.

Machi Big Brother won 12 straight PUMP trades for $2.14 million but remains down $22.8 million overall on Hyperliquid.

The SEC approved Cboe BZX's rule change allowing Volatility Shares to list six 3x leveraged ETFs, including bitcoin and ether, though they still need registration effective.

The BLS revised July and August payroll gains down by 60,000, softening the labor case for another Fed hike and potentially easing pressure on Bitcoin.

The U.S. Treasury sanctioned a Hamas member, two France-based individuals and two charities over a $2 million fundraising network that used cryptocurrency.

Metaplanet added a net 1,000 BTC in Q3 after selling 10,000 BTC and buying back 11,000 BTC, bringing holdings to 44,000 BTC.