Bitcoin Holds Steady Amid Fed Rate Hike While Political Odds Shift
Bitcoin stayed in a narrow $83,000-$83,600 band as the Fed raised rates, despite a rising probability of Democratic control in the midterms.
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Senate Report Says Tether Enables Iran to Sidestep Sanctions
A Senate Democratic report alleges that Tether’s USDT is a primary tool for Iran to evade international sanctions.
Restaking loses steam as Ether.fi abandons EigenLayer and pivots to crypto neobanking
Ether.fi will detach from EigenLayer this quarter, ending its restaking activities after profits fell sharply and a major bridge hack exposed systemic risks.
Ethereum’s post-Hegata roadmap aims for sub-second finality and quantum-grade security
Vitalik Buterin outlines a multi-phase plan that would transform Ethereum into a cryptographic world computer with faster finality, lower hardware needs, and…
Russia opens a registration portal for crypto exchanges, but retail trading still awaits clearance
From October 5, Russian firms can apply to join a regulated crypto market, yet retail access to Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT remains pending.
Strategy and Strive Add Over 2,700 Bitcoin to Corporate Treasuries in One Week
Strategy bought 1,665 BTC and Strive added 1,107 BTC, together spending $232.5 million on new holdings.
Coinbase launches USDC-backed derivatives clearinghouse after CFTC approval
Coinbase received CFTC registration for an in-house clearing unit that will settle fully collateralized futures and swaps using USDC.
NEAR Intents halts most stolen Bitget funds, sparking debate over its “permissionless” label
NEAR Intents stopped $503,000 of the $50 million tied to the Bitget hack, prompting questions about the platform’s claim of being permissionless.
Coinbase Enables Citi’s Institutional Clients to Accept and Convert Stablecoins
Coinbase now powers Citi’s Spring platform, letting firms receive stablecoin payments and automatically turn fiat deposits into digital assets.
Tether reports $550 million frozen in Iran-related USDT transactions during 2026
Tether says it helped authorities seize roughly $550 million in Iran-linked USDT this year amid a Senate probe into the stablecoin’s role in sanctions evasion.
Anthropic’s $518 Billion AI Infrastructure Bet Triggers Calm Crypto Perp Trading
Anthropic plans to pour $518 billion into cloud and computing while its pre-IPO perpetual contracts trade with little volatility.
Crypto-backed PAC pours $11 million into Ohio Senate contest
A crypto-industry political action committee has spent more than $11 million on ads backing Jon Husted and targeting Sherrod Brown in Ohio.
USDT supply surge does not translate into higher DeFi contract balances on Ethereum or Tron
New BIS data show that while USDT issuance rose through 2024, the share held in smart-contract accounts on Ethereum and Tron fell, questioning the link…
Chainlink upgrades cross-chain router, letting firms run their own verifiers after major Kelp hack
Chainlink's CCIP 2.0 gives institutions the option to operate private cross-chain verifiers, a move spurred by the $292 million Kelp DAO breach.
Goldman Sachs routes $100 bn Treasury fund through Lynq for crypto institutions
Goldman Sachs’ $100 billion Treasury fund, FTIXX, is now available to digital-asset firms via the Lynq settlement network.
Strive’s $94.5 Million Bitcoin Purchase Boosts Holdings to Over 27,000 BTC
Dallas-based Strive added 1,107 Bitcoin for $94.5 million, lifting its treasury to 27,462 BTC and cementing its place among the largest public holders.
Bitcoin steadies above $83,000 as Treasury yields and oil prices pressure markets
Bitcoin lingered near $83,100 while Zcash slumped 12% amid rising Treasury yields and Brent oil breaking $107 a barrel.
Coinbase Secures CFTC Clearance to Operate Its Own U.S. Derivatives Clearinghouse
Coinbase has obtained CFTC approval to launch Coinbase Clearing LLC, enabling it to clear fully collateralized crypto futures and swaps in the United States.
Quant chosen to power tokenized deposit network for US clearing house
The Clearing House has selected Quant to provide the software layer for a future tokenized-deposit system, but the need for its QNT token remains unclear.
Bybit Enables Institutional Use of Franklin Templeton Tokenized Money-Market Shares as Collateral
Bybit now lets eligible clients pledge tokenized Franklin Templeton fund shares for USDT or USDC-denominated credit lines, keeping the assets off-exchange.