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Zcash gets a Washington lobbyist to push crypto policy

Zcash gets a Washington lobbyist to push crypto policy

October 05, 2026

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.

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

October 05, 2026

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.

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Here’s what happened in crypto today

October 04, 2026

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.

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

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

October 04, 2026

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

Japan adds Garantex to list of Russia sanctions over Ukraine war

Japan adds Garantex to list of Russia sanctions over Ukraine war

October 04, 2026

Garantex was previously sanctioned by the US, the EU and other jurisdictions for helping Russian entities evade financial restrictions.

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

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

October 04, 2026

Efforts will continue to reduce the state’s involvement in Bitcoin-related activities and to strengthen crypto‑asset regulation and governance, the IMF said.

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

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

October 04, 2026

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.

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

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

October 03, 2026

The exploiter returned the entire sum to NEAR Intents after being identified and given 48 hours to respond.

Community banks sue OCC over trust bank charters of crypto firms

Community banks sue OCC over trust bank charters of crypto firms

October 03, 2026

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

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

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

October 03, 2026

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

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

October 02, 2026

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

$4.2B crypto bank Anchorage Digital cuts 17% of workforce: Report

$4.2B crypto bank Anchorage Digital cuts 17% of workforce: Report

October 02, 2026

The reported cuts come as Anchorage expands its institutional footprint, including stablecoin issuance and a $100 million investment from Tether.

Blast to wind down Ethereum L2 after costs outpace revenue

Blast to wind down Ethereum L2 after costs outpace revenue

October 02, 2026

Once among Ethereum’s largest layer-2 networks by total value locked, Blast is urging users to move their assets to mainnet ahead of the shutdown.

71% of UK finance leaders expect tokenization to reshape financial services: Lloyds

71% of UK finance leaders expect tokenization to reshape financial services: Lloyds

October 02, 2026

A Lloyds survey found that faster payments and settlement are the most significant perceived benefits of tokenization, as the UK builds infrastructure for tokenized finance.

Crypto’s billions are back, but the premiums aren’t

Crypto’s billions are back, but the premiums aren’t

October 02, 2026

Kalshi seeks a $40 billion valuation, while Blockchain.com targets an IPO and crypto treasury companies struggle to maintain their once-high valuations.

Bitcoin briefly hits $87K as weak US jobs data sends bond yields lower

Bitcoin briefly hits $87K as weak US jobs data sends bond yields lower

October 02, 2026

Bitcoin climbed after weaker-than-expected payrolls pushed Treasury yields lower, but order-book resistance kept BTC from reaching new macro highs.

‘Euro stablecoin isn’t enough’: EU issuers make case for USD tokens

‘Euro stablecoin isn’t enough’: EU issuers make case for USD tokens

October 02, 2026

European issuers say Europe cannot ignore demand for dollar stablecoins as businesses seek USD liquidity for global payments and settlement.

Furious debate about THORChain vs NEAR shows idealism has limits

Furious debate about THORChain vs NEAR shows idealism has limits

October 02, 2026

The furious debate over Bitget’s $387.7M of hacked funds comes down to whether ideals around “permissionless and decentralized” tech means never intervening — even if you could.

Circle urges EU to revise stablecoin reserve rules in MiCA review

Circle urges EU to revise stablecoin reserve rules in MiCA review

October 02, 2026

Circle wants the EU to replace mandatory bank-deposit minimums with more flexible liquidity rules and preserve cross-border stablecoin issuance.

BNB Chain crosses $1B in tokenized stocks, ETFs as market hits $3.7B

BNB Chain crosses $1B in tokenized stocks, ETFs as market hits $3.7B

October 02, 2026

Tokenized stocks and ETFs on BNB Chain reached $1.1 billion as the broader market climbed to $3.7 billion, putting the network’s share at roughly 30%.

Bitcoin treasuries may struggle to match Strategy, says Ammous

Bitcoin treasuries may struggle to match Strategy, says Ammous

October 02, 2026

Strategy’s scale and cash reserves give it an edge over treasury rivals, according to Saifedean Ammous, author of “The Bitcoin Standard.”

CONNECT recap: Arthur Hayes on money printing, Wall Street moves onchain

CONNECT recap: Arthur Hayes on money printing, Wall Street moves onchain

October 02, 2026

Arthur Hayes said money printing could lift crypto prices, while CONNECT Seoul speakers examined Wall Street’s competitive edge onchain.

Bitcoin reaches for $87K as short liquidations top $120M

Bitcoin reaches for $87K as short liquidations top $120M

October 02, 2026

Bitcoin buyers broke through a wall of ask liquidity to reach new October BTC price highs near $87,800, with the area immediately above now a new resistance hurdle.

Aave founder says V3 unaffected after third-party adapter exploit drains $305K

Aave founder says V3 unaffected after third-party adapter exploit drains $305K

October 02, 2026

Aave founder Stani Kulechov said Aave v3 was unaffected after an attacker exploited a third-party adapter to drain about $305,000 from two Safe multisig wallets.

Porsche’s ‘long haul’ Web3 project ends in less than four years

Porsche’s ‘long haul’ Web3 project ends in less than four years

October 02, 2026

Porsche is winding down its Web3 project and Pioneers Circle community as trading activity in its 911 NFT collection falls sharply from early levels.

Bitcoin ETFs kick off ‘Uptober’ with $103M inflow

Bitcoin ETFs kick off ‘Uptober’ with $103M inflow

October 02, 2026

Bitcoin ETFs returned to inflows with $103 million, while Ether funds recorded a third straight day of net outflows.

South Korea crypto exchange profits fall 78% in H1 amid trading slump

South Korea crypto exchange profits fall 78% in H1 amid trading slump

October 02, 2026

South Korean crypto exchange operating profits fell 78% in the first half of 2026 as trading volumes, market capitalization and customer deposits declined.

South Korea advances tokenized securities rules ahead of 2027 rollout

South Korea advances tokenized securities rules ahead of 2027 rollout

October 02, 2026

South Korea’s financial regulator proposed detailed rules for tokenized securities, including capital requirements, OTC trading licenses and retail investment limits.

Zano exploiter minted more than a quadrillion fUSD before blockchain rollback

Zano exploiter minted more than a quadrillion fUSD before blockchain rollback

October 02, 2026

The unauthorized coins were indistinguishable from legitimate ZANO, leaving the team unable to remove them without rolling back the blockchain.

Core Lightning warns attackers are targeting unpatched nodes

Core Lightning warns attackers are targeting unpatched nodes

October 02, 2026

Node operators running version 26.06.7 or earlier were told to upgrade immediately.

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